10/31/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/31/2024 12:35
March 1, 2024, as supplemented October 31, 2024
Summary Prospectus
Calamos Global Opportunities Fund
NASDAQ Symbol: CVLOX - Class A CVLCX - Class C CGCIX - Class I
Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information, which contain more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund's prospectus, statement of additional information, reports to shareholders and other information about the Fund online at https://www.calamos.com/resources/. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800.582.6959 or by sending an e-mail request to [email protected]. The current prospectus and statement of additional information, both dated March 1, 2024 (and as each may be amended or supplemented), and the financial statements included in the Fund's recent report to shareholders, dated October 31, 2023, are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus.
Investment Objective
Calamos Global Opportunities Fund's investment objective is high long-term total return through capital appreciation and current income.
Fees and Expenses of the Fund
The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Fund. Investors may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and/or other forms of compensation to a financial intermediary, which are not reflected in the tables or the examples below. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Calamos Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and under "Fund Facts - What classes of shares do the Funds offer?" on Page 149 of the Fund's prospectus, in the Appendix to this prospectus and "Share Classes and Pricing of Shares" on Page 67 of the Fund's statement of additional information.
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment):
CLASS A |
CLASS C |
CLASS I |
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) |
4.75 |
% |
None |
None |
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of the redemption price or offering price) |
None |
1.00 |
% |
None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment):
CLASS A |
CLASS C |
CLASS I |
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Management Fees |
1.00 |
% |
1.00 |
% |
1.00 |
% |
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Distribution and/or Service Fees (12b-1) |
0.25 |
% |
1.00 |
% |
None |
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Other Expenses |
0.24 |
% |
0.24 |
% |
0.24 |
% |
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
1.49 |
% |
2.24 |
% |
1.24 |
% |
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Expense Reimbursement1​ |
(0.27 |
)% |
(0.27 |
)% |
(0.27 |
)% |
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Reimbursement |
1.22 |
% |
1.97 |
% |
0.97 |
% |
1 The Fund's investment advisor has contractually agreed to reimburse Fund expenses through March 1, 2025 to the extent necessary so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses of Class A, Class C, and Class I are limited to 1.22%, 1.97%, and 0.97% of average net assets, respectively. For purposes of these expense limitations, operating expenses do not include taxes, interest, short interest, short dividend expenses, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, foreign tax reclaim expenses, and extraordinary expenses (as determined in the discretion of Calamos Advisors LLC ("Calamos Advisors")), such as litigation costs. Calamos Advisors may recapture previously waived expense amounts within the same fiscal year for any day where the respective Fund's expense ratio falls below the contractual expense limit up to the expense limit for that day. This undertaking is binding on Calamos Advisors and any of its successors and assigns. This agreement is not terminable by either party.
Example
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then either redeem or do not redeem your shares at the end of the reflected time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year, that all dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested, that you pay a maximum initial or contingent deferred sales charge and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. Any applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are reflected in the below examples for the period through March 1, 2025 only. Although your actual performance and costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
You would pay the following expenses if you redeemed your shares at the end of the period:
One Year |
Three Years |
Five Years |
Ten Years |
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Class A |
593 |
898 |
1,225 |
2,148 |
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Class C |
300 |
674 |
1,175 |
2,554 |
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Class I |
99 |
367 |
655 |
1,476 |
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
One Year |
Three Years |
Five Years |
Ten Years |
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Class A |
593 |
898 |
1,225 |
2,148 |
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Class C |
200 |
674 |
1,175 |
2,554 |
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Class I |
99 |
367 |
655 |
1,476 |
Portfolio Turnover
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in the annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 81% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies
The Fund invests primarily in a globally-diversified portfolio of convertible, equity and fixed-income securities, which may include synthetic convertible instruments, without regard to market capitalization. In pursuing its investment objective, the Fund attempts to utilize these different types of securities to strike, in the investment adviser's opinion, the appropriate balance between risk and reward in terms of growth and income.
A synthetic convertible instrument is designed to simulate the economic characteristics of a convertible security through the combined features of a debt instrument, or loan, and a security providing an option on an equity security. The Fund may establish a synthetic convertible instrument by combining a fixed-income security with the right to acquire an equity security. The fixed-income and equity option components may have different issuers, and either component may change at any time.
The Fund anticipates that under normal circumstances its investment adviser's investment process will result in the Fund investing in an internationally-diversified manner, with at least 40% of its assets in securities of foreign issuers, unless market conditions are not deemed favorable by the Adviser, in which case the Fund will invest at least 30% of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers. Securities of foreign issuers are securities issues by issuers that are organized under the laws of a foreign country or that have a substantial portion of their operations or assets in a foreign country or countries, or that derive a substantial portion of their revenue or profits from businesses, investments or sales outside of the United States. The Fund may also invest in foreign securities that are represented in the United States securities markets by American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") or similar depository arrangements. The Fund's foreign debt investments can be denominated in U.S. dollars or in foreign currencies. Debt securities issued by a foreign government may not be supported by the "full faith and credit" of that government. The investment adviser takes environmental, social and governance ("ESG") factors into account in making investment decisions. The Fund's investment adviser seeks to lower the risks of investing in stocks by using a "top-down approach" of diversification by company, industry, sector, country and currency and focusing on macro-level investment themes. Consistent with the Fund's investment objective and principal investment strategies the Fund's investment adviser views the strategies as low volatility equity strategies and attempts to achieve equity-like returns with lower than equity market risk by managing a portfolio that it believes will exhibit less volatility over full market cycles.
Principal Risks
An investment in the Fund is subject to risks, and you could lose money on your investment in the Fund. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase during times of significant market volatility. Your investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The principal risks are presented in alphabetical order to facilitate finding particular risks and comparing them with other funds. Each risk summarized below is considered a "principal risk" of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include:
• American Depositary Receipts Risk - The stocks of most foreign companies that trade in the U.S. markets are traded as ADRs. U.S. depositary banks issue these stocks. Each ADR represents one or more shares of foreign stock or a fraction of a share. The price of an ADR corresponds to the price of the foreign stock in its home market, adjusted to the ratio of the ADRs to foreign company shares. Therefore while purchasing a security on a U.S. exchange, the risks inherently associated with foreign investing still apply to ADRs.
• Convertible Securities Risk - The value of a convertible security is influenced by changes in interest rates, with investment value declining as interest rates increase and increasing as interest rates decline. The credit standing of the issuer and other factors also may have an effect on the convertible security's investment value.
• Debt Securities Risk - Debt securities are subject to various risks, including interest rate risk, credit risk and default risk.
• Interest Rate Risk - The value of debt securities generally decreases in periods when interest rates are rising. In addition, interest rate changes typically have a greater effect on prices of longer-term debt securities than shorter term debt securities. Changes in interest
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rates by the Federal Reserve Board, and other events affecting fixed-income markets, may subject a Fund to heightened interest rate risk as a result of a rise in interest rates.
• Credit Risk - A debt security could deteriorate in quality to such an extent that its rating is downgraded or its market value declines relative to comparable securities. Changes in actual or perceived creditworthiness may occur quickly. If the Fund holds securities that have been downgraded, or that default on payment, the Fund's performance could be negatively affected.
• Default Risk - A company that issues a debt security may be unable to fulfill its obligation to repay principal and interest. The lower a bond is rated, the greater its default risk. To the extent the Fund holds securities that have been downgraded, or that default on payment, its performance could be negatively affected.
• Emerging Markets Risk - Emerging market countries may have relatively unstable governments and economies based on only a few industries, which may cause greater instability. The value of emerging market securities will likely be particularly sensitive to changes in the economies of such countries. These countries are also more likely to experience higher levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluations, which could hurt their economies and securities markets.
• Equity Securities Risk - The securities markets are volatile, and the market prices of the Fund's securities may decline generally. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company's financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline.
• Foreign Securities Risk - Risks associated with investing in foreign securities include fluctuations in the exchange rates of foreign currencies that may affect the U.S. dollar value of a security, the possibility of substantial price volatility as a result of political and economic instability in the foreign country, less public information about issuers of securities, different securities regulation, different accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and less liquidity than in U.S. markets.
• Growth Stock Risk - Growth securities typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities and, therefore, may be more sensitive to changes in current or expected earnings than other equity securities and may be more volatile.
• High Yield Risk - High yield securities and unrated securities of similar credit quality (commonly known as "junk bonds") are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risks. High yield securities are considered primarily speculative with respect to the issuer's continuing ability to make principal and interest payments.
• Liquidity Risk - Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The Fund's investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the Fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price.
• Options Risk - The Fund's ability to close out its position as a purchaser or seller of an over-the-counter or exchange- listed put or call option is dependent, in part, upon the liquidity of the options market. There are significant differences between the securities and options markets that could result in an imperfect correlation among these markets, causing a given transaction not to achieve its objectives. The Fund's ability to utilize options successfully will depend on the ability of the Fund's investment adviser to predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be assured.
• Portfolio Selection Risk - The value of your investment may decrease if the investment adviser's judgment about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular security, issuer, industry or sector or about market movements is incorrect.
• Rule 144A Securities Risk - The Fund may invest in securities that are issued and sold through transactions under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Under the supervision of its board of trustees, the Fund will determine whether Rule 144A Securities are illiquid. If qualified institutional buyers are unwilling to purchase these Rule 144A Securities, the percentage of the Fund's assets invested in illiquid securities would increase. Typically, the Fund purchases Rule 144A Securities only if the Fund's adviser has determined them to be liquid. If any Rule 144A Security held by the Fund should become illiquid, the value of the security may be reduced and a sale of the security may be more difficult.
• Sector Risk - To the extent the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in a particular sector, a greater portion of the Fund's performance may be affected by the general business and economic conditions affecting that sector. Each sector may share economic risk with the broader market, however there may be economic risks specific to each sector. As a result, returns from those sectors may trail returns from the overall stock market and it is possible that the Fund may underperform the broader market, or experience greater volatility.
• Securities Lending Risk - The Fund may lend its portfolio securities to broker-dealers and banks in order to generate additional income for the Fund. Any such loan must be continuously secured by collateral in cash or cash equivalents maintained on a current basis in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned by the Fund. In the event of bankruptcy or other default of a borrower of portfolio securities, the Fund could experience both delays in liquidating the loan collateral or recovering the loaned securities and losses, including (a) possible decline in the value of the collateral or in the value of the securities loaned during the period while the Fund seeks to enforce its rights thereto, (b) possible subnormal levels of income and lack of access to income during this period, and (c) expenses of enforcing its rights. In an effort to reduce these risks, the Fund's securities lending agent monitors, and reports to Calamos Advisors on, the creditworthiness of the firms to which a Fund lends securities. The Fund may also experience losses as a result of a diminution in value of its cash collateral investments.
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• Small and Mid-Sized Company Risk - Small and mid-sized company stocks have historically been subject to greater investment risk than large company stocks. The prices of small and mid-sized company stocks tend to be more volatile than prices of large company stocks.
• Synthetic Convertible Instruments Risk - The value of a synthetic convertible instrument will respond differently to market fluctuations than a convertible security because a synthetic convertible instrument is composed of two or more separate securities, each with its own market value. In addition, if the value of the underlying common stock or the level of the index involved in the convertible component falls below the exercise price of the warrant or option, the warrant or option may lose all value.
• Tax Risk - The federal income tax treatment of convertible securities or other securities in which the Fund may invest may not be clear or may be subject to recharacterization by the Internal Revenue Service. It could be more difficult to comply with the tax requirements applicable to regulated investment companies if the tax characterization of investments or the tax treatment of the income from such investments were successfully challenged by the Internal Revenue Service. Any such failure to comply with the rules applicable to regulated investment companies could cause the Fund to fail to qualify as such.
Fund Performance
The following bar chart and table indicate the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from calendar year to calendar year and how the Fund's average annual total returns compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. All returns include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. As always, please note that the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) cannot predict how it will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at no cost by visiting www.calamos.com or by calling 800.582.6959.
CLASS I* ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN FOR YEARS ENDED 12.31
Highest Quarterly Return: 24.55% (6.30.20) |
Lowest Quarterly Return: -16.61% (3.31.20) |
* Annual returns for Class I are provided because Class I shares represent the largest percentage of assets in the Calamos Family of Funds.
Average Annual Total Returns as of 12.31.23
The following table shows how the Fund's average annual performance (before and after taxes) for the one-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2023 and since the Fund's inception compared with broad measures of market performance. "Since Inception" returns shown for each index are returns since the inception of the Fund's Class A shares, or since the nearest subsequent month end when comparative index data is available only for full monthly periods. The after-tax returns show the impact of assumed federal income taxes on an investment in the Fund. "Return After Taxes on Distributions" shows the effect of taxable distributions, but assumes that you still hold the Fund shares at the end of the period and so do not have any taxable gain or loss on your investment. "Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares" shows the effect of taxable distributions and any taxable gain or loss that would be realized if the Fund shares were purchased at the beginning and sold at the end of the specified period.
The after-tax returns are shown only for Class I shares, and are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-advantaged arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns for classes other than Class I will vary from returns shown for Class I. "Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares" may be higher than other returns for the same period due to a tax benefit of realizing a capital loss on the sale of Fund shares.
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS - FOR THE PERIODS ENDED 12.31.23
INCEPTION DATE OF CLASS |
ONE YEAR |
FIVE YEAR |
TEN YEAR |
SINCE INCEPTION |
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Class A |
9.9.96 |
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Load Adjusted Return before taxes |
8.43 |
% |
8.78 |
% |
5.46 |
% |
7.50 |
% |
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Class C |
9.24.96 |
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Load Adjusted Return before taxes |
11.96 |
% |
9.01 |
% |
5.19 |
% |
7.00 |
% |
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Class I |
9.18.97 |
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Return before taxes |
14.05 |
% |
10.09 |
% |
6.24 |
% |
7.29 |
% |
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Return after taxes on distributions* |
13.68 |
% |
9.26 |
% |
4.88 |
% |
6.02 |
% |
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Return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares* |
8.31 |
% |
7.88 |
% |
4.63 |
% |
5.75 |
% |
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MSCI ACWI Index |
22.81 |
% |
12.27 |
% |
8.48 |
% |
6.79 |
% |
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MSCI World Index |
24.42 |
% |
13.37 |
% |
9.18 |
% |
7.04 |
% |
* Returns after taxes for Class I are provided because Class I shares represent the largest percentage of assets in the Calamos Family of Funds.
The MSCI World Index is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. The MSCI World Index is provided to show how the Fund's performance compares with the returns of an index of securities similar to those in which the Fund invests.
Investment Adviser
Calamos Advisors LLC
PORTFOLIO MANAGER/FUND TITLE (IF APPLICABLE) |
PORTFOLIO MANAGER EXPERIENCE IN THE FUND |
PRIMARY TITLE WITH INVESTMENT ADVISER |
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John P. Calamos, Sr. (President, Chairman) |
since Fund's inception |
Founder, Chairman, and Global CIO |
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Nick Niziolek |
11 years |
SVP, Sr. Co-Portfolio Manager |
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Dennis Cogan |
11 years |
SVP, Sr. Co-Portfolio Manager |
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Paul Ryndak |
since February 2024 |
SVP, Associate Portfolio Manager |
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Kyle Ruge |
since February 2024 |
VP, Associate Portfolio Manager |
Buying and Redeeming Fund Shares
Minimum Initial Investment
Classes A and C: $2,500/$500 for IRA
Class I: $1,000,000
Minimum Additional Investment
Classes A and C: $50
Class I: None
To Place Orders
Please contact your broker, benefit plan record-keeper, or other intermediary, or to place your order directly, contact the Fund's transfer agent, U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, toll-free at the number noted below for further instructions:
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Phone: 800.582.6959
Transaction Policies
The Funds' shares are redeemable. In general, investors may purchase, redeem, or exchange Fund shares on any day the New York Stock Exchange is open by written request (to the address noted above), by wire transfer, by telephone (at the number noted above), or through a financial intermediary, depending on how the shares are held. Orders to buy and redeem shares are processed at the next net asset value (share price or "NAV") to be calculated only on days when the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading, except as otherwise provided herein (see the "Transaction Information - Share Price" section in the prospectus for more information).
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Class I may not be available for purchase directly from the Funds. Please contact us at 800.582.6959 to inquire further about such availability.
Tax Information
The Funds' distributions will generally be taxable as ordinary income or capital gains, except when your investment is in an IRA, 401(k) or other tax-advantaged investment plan. Any distributions from a retirement account or 401(k) plan may be taxed as ordinary income when withdrawn from such account or plan. Special tax rules apply to investments held through defined contribution plans and other tax-qualified plans.
Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase shares of a Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.
You can find the Fund's statutory prospectus and statement of additional information online at https://www.calamos.com/resources/.
2020 Calamos Court
Naperville, IL 60563-2787
800.582.6959
www.calamos.com
811-05443
GLOPRO 103124
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