Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About CHW

What does CHW invest in?

Managed by Calamos Advisors LLC and established by Calamos Investments LLC, the Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund operates as a closed-end balanced mutual fund. This U.S.-domiciled fund, which commenced operations on April 10, 2007, and was previously known as Calamos Global Diversified Income & Opportunities Fund, strategically invests across worldwide public equity and fixed income markets. Its primary focus is on growth-oriented stocks from companies across all market capitalizations, complemented by allocations to higher-yielding corporate and government bonds, convertible securities, and alternative strategies like arbitrage and written call options. Portfolio construction is informed by a robust combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis, meticulously assessing the origin, sustainability, and inherent risks of potential investments. The fund's performance is measured against the MSCI World Index and the Merrill Lynch Global Broad Markets Index.

What is the expense ratio of CHW?

Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (CHW) charges an expense ratio of 3.85%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is CHW's dividend yield?

CHW's trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.20%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

How big is CHW?

Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (CHW) manages $549.9M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is CHW actively managed or an index fund?

CHW is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (CHW's is 3.85%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was CHW launched?

Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (CHW) launched in July 2007 and is managed by the fund issuer.