Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund
- CTASX
- Price as of: Jul 30, 2021
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$39.53
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- U.S. Small-Cap Growth Equity
- Fund Company
- Calamos
- Share Class
CTASX - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return 11.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 23.8%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 26.6%
- Net Assets $364 M
- Holdings in Top 10 24.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 1.30%
SALES FEES
- Front Load 4.75%
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 180.90%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) $2,500
- IRA $500
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
U.S. Small-Cap Growth Equity
- Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
- Investment Style Small Growth
CTASX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 11.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 21.8%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 25.3%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -1.16%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameCalamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund
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Fund Family NameCalamos
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Inception DateJan 06, 2014
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Shares Outstanding675713
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerBrandon Nelson
Fund Description
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").
CTASX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | CTASX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.6% | -83.4% | 57.4% | 31.62% |
| 1 Yr | 62.3% | 13.3% | 139.6% | 15.25% |
| 3 Yr | 23.8%* | 3.4% | 59.7% | 19.50% |
| 5 Yr | 26.6%* | -1.2% | 42.4% | 14.55% |
| 10 Yr | 16.2%* | -3.4% | 23.1% | 16.92% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | CTASX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 56.9% | -63.0% | 340.3% | 8.00% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -22.8% | 48.3% | 83.90% |
| 2018 | -7.2% | -76.3% | 13.6% | 13.50% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | -52.6% | 37.0% | 1.37% |
| 2016 | -1.5% | -56.6% | 25.6% | 86.22% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | CTASX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.6% | -83.4% | 57.4% | 31.62% |
| 1 Yr | 54.6% | 10.5% | 139.6% | 30.23% |
| 3 Yr | 21.8%* | 2.5% | 59.7% | 29.47% |
| 5 Yr | 25.3%* | -2.4% | 42.4% | 19.21% |
| 10 Yr | 15.6%* | -3.7% | 23.1% | 21.85% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | CTASX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 56.9% | -63.0% | 340.3% | 8.00% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -22.8% | 48.3% | 83.90% |
| 2018 | -7.2% | -54.2% | 14.5% | 32.50% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | -8.4% | 42.0% | 4.50% |
| 2016 | -1.5% | -56.6% | 31.4% | 94.36% |
NAV & Total Return History
CTASX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| CTASX | Category Low | Category High | CTASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 364 M | 230 K | 37.9 B | 66.83% |
| Number of Holdings | 103 | 6 | 1293 | 44.76% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 82.1 M | 67 K | 3.82 B | 61.90% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 24.88% | 3.9% | 100.0% | 30.10% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Lithia Motors Inc Class A 3.87%
- MyoKardia Inc 3.71%
- LPL Financial Holdings Inc 3.38%
- Palomar Holdings Inc 2.64%
- Sprout Social Inc Class A 2.61%
- The Lovesac Co 2.38%
- Allegiant Travel Co 2.30%
- RingCentral Inc Class A 2.23%
- Redfin Corp 2.18%
- TopBuild Corp 2.14%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | CTASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.44% | 52.72% | 100.36% | 41.75% |
| Cash | 1.55% | -1.88% | 23.24% | 51.27% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.29% | 61.27% |
| Other | 0.00% | -3.83% | 24.04% | 64.60% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 59.68% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -0.01% | 2.18% | 59.68% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | CTASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 26.74% | 0.00% | 73.57% | 46.98% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 22.20% | 0.00% | 33.08% | 5.24% |
| Industrials | 21.17% | 0.00% | 33.55% | 14.44% |
| Technology | 17.17% | 0.00% | 71.26% | 85.24% |
| Communication Services | 4.10% | 0.00% | 18.46% | 13.49% |
| Financial Services | 3.87% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 83.02% |
| Consumer Defense | 3.00% | 0.00% | 14.47% | 61.90% |
| Basic Materials | 1.10% | 0.00% | 11.08% | 71.75% |
| Real Estate | 0.64% | 0.00% | 11.60% | 74.44% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.32% | 69.37% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 64.00% | 81.90% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | CTASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 94.10% | 0.03% | 100.00% | 56.98% |
| Non US | 4.34% | 0.00% | 99.36% | 35.40% |
CTASX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| CTASX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.30% | 0.01% | 11.80% | 32.80% |
| Management Fee | 0.90% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 77.42% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 51.11% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.40% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| CTASX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 4.75% | 2.50% | 5.75% | 90.12% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| CTASX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
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 | 180.90% | 0.00% | 442.00% | 97.06% |
CTASX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| CTASX | Category Low | Category High | CTASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.92% | 60.95% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| CTASX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| CTASX | Category Low | Category High | CTASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -1.16% | -8.87% | 1.48% | 84.73% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| CTASX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
CTASX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Brandon Nelson
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 23, 2011
10.28
10.3%
Senior Portfolio Manager Brandon M. Nelson is responsible for the portfolio management of our small- and smid-cap growth strategies. He draws upon more than two decades of experience in small- and smid-cap growth equity investing, utilizing the same philosophy and process employed by Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund today. He is also a member of the Calamos Investment Committee, which is charged with providing a top-down framework, maintaining oversight of risk and performance metrics, and evaluating investment process. Brandon joined Calamos Investments following its 2019 acquisition of Timpani Capital Management, the company he co-founded in 2008, where he served as Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager of the Timpani strategies since inception. Previously, he was a Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at Wells Capital Management since 2005. Prior to that, Brandon was with Strong Capital Management, Inc. as a Research Analyst from 1996 to 2000 and as a Portfolio Manager from 2000 to 2005. He received his master’s degree in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was selected to participate in the prestigious Applied Security Analysis Program. He also received his B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.02 | 29.52 | 8.57 | 4.33 |