# Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (CHW): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/chw for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Calamos · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2007-07-26 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,... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $7.71 | | Expense Ratio | 3.85% | | Assets Under Management | $492.4M | | NAV | — | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 8.30% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.64 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $6.98 – $9.18 | | Beta | 1.18 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0600 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-14 - Pay date: 2026-10-21 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 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 8.30%, 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 $492.4M 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 Calamos. ### Does CHW pay a dividend? Yes, Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (CHW) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.30%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does CHW pay dividends? Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is CHW's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for CHW was 2026-10-14. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will CHW's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 3.85% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does CHW charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from CHW's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does CHW cost more than a fund like VOO? CHW is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 3.85%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to CHW? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as CHW (3.85%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/chw - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/chw/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/chw/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/chw/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/chw/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.