Calamos Global Growth and Income Fund Class A

Frequently Asked Questions About CVLOX

What does CVLOX invest in?

The Calamos Global Growth and Income Fund Class A primarily allocates its capital across an internationally diversified spectrum of asset classes. These include traditional equity shares, fixed-income instruments, and convertible securities, potentially encompassing synthetic convertible instruments, all without specific limitations based on market capitalization. The investment adviser strategically employs this varied array of securities to achieve what it considers an optimal equilibrium between potential risk and reward, aiming for both capital appreciation and consistent income generation. A significant portion of the fund, no less than 40% of its total assets, is dedicated to investments in non-U.S. issuers.

What is the expense ratio of CVLOX?

Calamos Global Growth and Income Fund Class A (CVLOX) charges an expense ratio of 1.22%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is CVLOX's dividend yield?

CVLOX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.19%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of CVLOX?

Effective duration measures CVLOX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. CVLOX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of CVLOX?

CVLOX's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

What is the yield to maturity of CVLOX?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from CVLOX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. CVLOX's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.