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Jason Hill

Jason Hill

Senior Vice President, Senior Co-Portfolio Manager at Calamos Advisors LLC

Naperville, IL , United States

About

Jason Hill is Senior Vice President and Senior Co-Portfolio Manager at Calamos Investments, based in Naperville, IL. In this role, he leads portfolio management and investment research for several key strategies, including Market Neutral Income, Hedged Equity, and Merger Arbitrage, as well as overseeing the Calamos Structured Protection ETFs.

Hill's primary investment expertise lies in alternative strategies, particularly those involving market neutral, hedged equity, options-based income, and volatility arbitrage. He plays a central role in managing the Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund and Calamos Hedged Equity Fund, coordinating multi-asset approaches designed to generate returns regardless of market direction, while also actively engaging in risk management and portfolio hedging.

Jason joined Calamos in 2004 and brings more than two decades of industry experience, having previously served as Senior Vice President, Co-Portfolio Manager, and Research Analyst at the firm. He holds an MS in Finance from DePaul University and a BA in Finance from North Central College, grounding his work in strong analytical and quantitative skills. Hill's contributions are reflected in the firm’s expansion of liquid alternatives and merger arbitrage strategies, as well as in his industry thought leadership on managing volatility and asymmetric risk.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Calamos InvestmentsSenior Vice President, Senior Co-Portfolio ManagerFeb 2024 to Present
Portfolio Fund Manager on 3 mutual funds and 15 ETF's with $16+ billion in AUM Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (Fund symbol - CMNIX) Calamos Hedged Equity Fund (Fund symbol - CIHEX) Calamos Merger ...
Calamos InvestmentsSenior Vice President, Co-Portfolio ManagerMar 2013 to Feb 2024
Portfolio Fund Manager Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (Fund symbol - CMNIX) Calamos Hedged Equity Fund (Fund symbol - CIHEX) Calamos Merger Arbitrage Fund (Fund symbol - CMRGX)
Calamos InvestmentsResearch AnalystMar 2004 to Mar 2013
HFR Asset ManagementAnalyst, Risk ManagementSep 2001 to Mar 2004

Education

DePaul University

M.S. in Finance, Investments and Securities

2007 2011

North Central College

Finance

1998 2001

Skills & Expertise

Alternative Investments
Portfolio Management
Investments
Bloomberg
Mutual Funds
Asset Management
Hedge Funds
Derivatives
Investment Management
Software Development
Java
Sales
Management
SQL
Microsoft Excel
Visio
Microsoft SQL Server
Visual Studio
Strategic Planning
C#
Software Documentation
Databases
Microsoft Office
ASP.NET
HTML
Net
Business Intelligence
Business Analysis
Web Development
Web Services
Web Applications
XML
Fixed Income
Bonds
Capital Markets
Asset Allocation
Asset Managment
Equities
Investment Strategies
Options Strategies
Trading
Equity Derivatives
Options
Securities
Convertible Arbitrage
.NET

Others at Calamos Advisors LLC (44)

NameRoleLocation
Brendan James
Brendan James
Vice President - Investment Consultant -RIA and BANKSDenver, CO , United States
Brian Plonka
Brian Plonka
Equity TraderNaperville, IL , United States
Charles Carmody
Charles Carmody
Portfolio ManagerOak Park, IL , United States
D
Doug Berman
Vice President - Senior Investment ConsultantJupiter, FL , United States
Eileen Ward
Eileen Ward
Vice President, Investment ConsultantPhiladelphia, PA , United States
Eli Pars
Eli Pars
Co-Chief Investment Officer, Senior Co-PM, Head of Alternatives and Co-Head of ConvertiblesChicago, IL , United States
G
Glen Ingalls
SVP and Co-Portfolio ManagerOakland, CA , United States
Grant Potratz
Grant Potratz
Research AssociateChicago, IL , United States
J
Joe Mariano
SVP, Head of Global Trading and ETF Capital MarketsNaperville, IL , United States
Joe Wysocki
Joe Wysocki
SVP, Portfolio ManagerNaperville, IL , United States
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