Calamos Advisors LLC
Calamos Advisors LLC, founded in 1977, is a diversified global investment firm headquartered in Naperville, IL, in the Chicago metropolitan area. It is a subsidiary of Calamos Investments and provides a broad array of investment strategies including convertible, liquid alternatives, sustainable equity, fixed income, and multi-asset solutions. The firm serves institutional investors, corporations, pension funds, endowments, foundations, and individuals through various vehicles like mutual funds, separately managed portfolios, private funds, and UCITS. Calamos employs over 300 professionals and has offices across major US cities, maintaining a reputation for innovation in risk-managed investing and thought leadership.
Investment Strategy
Calamos Advisors LLC follows an active, high-conviction approach driven by combining top-down macroeconomic insights with rigorous bottom-up fundamental research. Portfolios are built collaboratively by specialized teams focusing on their area of expertise, leveraging risk management and proprietary research. The firm's strategies encompass convertible securities, alternatives, multi-asset portfolios, and sustainability factors for select funds. The Calamos Investment Committee helps shape macro views, asset allocation, and sector positioning, maintaining excellence in both performance and client service.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (591)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N NVDA | NVIDIA CORPORATION | 5.15% | $1.39B | 7,475,880 | $8.03 | $186.58 | +$197.7M |
M MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 4.20% | $1.14B | 2,197,239 | $119.54 | $517.95 | +$28.0M |
A AAPL | APPLE INC | 3.83% | $1.04B | 4,074,858 | $55.83 | $254.63 | +$193.2M |
A AMZN | AMAZON COM INC | 2.61% | $705.6M | 3,213,654 | $77.07 | $219.57 | -$14.6M |
G GOOGL | ALPHABET INC | 2.01% | $544.8M | 2,241,020 | $65.43 | $243.10 | +$129.0M |
Options Positions (10)
| Ticker | Security | Action | Type | Notional Value | Contracts | Underlying Price | Premium Paid | Change (Contracts) | Change (Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR | Sold | Put | $711.3M | 11,513 | $666.18 | $557.66 | -3,677 | -$138.4M |
Q QQQ | INVESCO QQQ TR | Bought | Put | $414.6M | 7,515 | $600.37 | $552.74 | +4,605 | +$278.1M |
S SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR | Sold | Call | $362.8M | 5,872 | $666.18 | $570.85 | -1,352 | -$41.3M |
I IWM | ISHARES TR | Sold | Call | $150.3M | 6,963 | $241.96 | $213.95 | -415 | +$3.1M |
I IWM | ISHARES TR | Sold | Put | $140.7M | 6,519 | $241.96 | $213.61 | -9 | +$10.4M |