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Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings) in equity securities of small capitalization companies that the fund's investment adviser, CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC ("Calamos Advisors"), believes have sound growth potential. Equity securities in which the fund invests as a part of its principal investment strategy consist of common stocks and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs").
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| Period | CTASX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -19.6% | -40.9% | 4.9% | 13.69% |
| 1 Yr | -21.0% | -56.9% | 37.1% | 39.41% |
| 3 Yr | 2.3%* | -58.1% | 19.5% | 6.75% |
| 5 Yr | 0.7%* | -43.3% | 16.3% | 10.17% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -18.4% | 14.7% | N/A |
* Annualized
| Period | CTASX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14.3% | -49.8% | 425.7% | 81.71% |
| 2018 | -7.2% | -54.2% | 18.6% | 9.37% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | -73.6% | 36.1% | 0.75% |
| 2016 | -1.5% | -49.0% | 133.1% | 88.87% |
| 2015 | -3.1% | -70.7% | 8.6% | 16.31% |
| Period | CTASX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -19.6% | -40.9% | 4.9% | 13.69% |
| 1 Yr | -21.0% | -56.9% | 37.1% | 39.41% |
| 3 Yr | 2.3%* | -31.2% | 19.5% | 17.88% |
| 5 Yr | 0.7%* | -23.9% | 16.3% | 29.24% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -11.6% | 21.0% | N/A |
* Annualized
| Period | CTASX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14.3% | -49.8% | 425.7% | 81.71% |
| 2018 | -7.2% | -54.2% | 18.6% | 28.11% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | -5.9% | 42.0% | 2.81% |
| 2016 | -1.5% | -16.4% | 133.1% | 94.63% |
| 2015 | -3.1% | -59.6% | 19.3% | 38.14% |
| CTASX | Category Low | Category High | CTASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 83.2 M | 4.59 M | 23.7 B | 80.03% |
| Number of Holdings | 100 | 1 | 2012 | 50.71% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 19.3 M | 548 K | 2.44 B | 80.98% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 22.42% | 5.5% | 100.0% | 36.45% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | CTASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.23% | 85.89% | 102.75% | 39.94% |
| Cash | 1.78% | -3.87% | 17.13% | 57.84% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.52% | 63.71% |
| Other | 0.00% | -11.63% | 6.94% | 66.24% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 61.17% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.14% | 61.49% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | CTASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 33.95% | 2.71% | 77.08% | 8.87% |
| Healthcare | 25.24% | 0.14% | 48.27% | 50.08% |
| Industrials | 12.00% | 1.17% | 39.66% | 87.48% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 11.03% | 0.00% | 31.02% | 57.84% |
| Financial Services | 8.38% | 0.00% | 22.83% | 31.54% |
| Communication Services | 3.34% | 0.00% | 13.77% | 22.19% |
| Energy | 2.24% | 0.00% | 7.28% | 15.06% |
| Consumer Defense | 2.12% | 0.00% | 14.28% | 86.21% |
| Real Estate | 1.69% | 0.00% | 13.24% | 60.22% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.48% | 72.58% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.57% | 92.55% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | CTASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 91.50% | 81.00% | 100.76% | 75.12% |
| Non US | 6.73% | 0.00% | 14.94% | 11.41% |
| CTASX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.35% | 0.06% | 36.03% | 40.29% |
| Management Fee | 0.90% | 0.05% | 1.50% | 77.62% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 49.58% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.40% | N/A |
| CTASX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 4.75% | 2.50% | 5.75% | 86.81% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
| CTASX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| CTASX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 141.70% | 9.00% | 474.00% | 92.39% |
| CTASX | Category Low | Category High | CTASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 39.52% | 63.39% |
| CTASX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| CTASX | Category Low | Category High | CTASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -1.18% | -2.35% | 1.11% | 87.03% |
| CTASX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 23, 2011
8.95
9.0%
Brandon Nelson is a senior portfolio manager at Calamos and leads the investment team managing Calamos' portion of the fund's assets. Prior to his time at Calamos, Mr. Nelson was the President, Chief Investment Officer and a director of Timpani Capital Management, LLC (an entity that was acquired by Calamos on May 31, 2019) since 2008. Prior to that, he was a senior portfolio manager and managing director at Wells Capital Management since 2005.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.12 | 28.59 | 7.95 | 3.0 |
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