- Issuer
- Calamos
- Inception Date
- Sep 18, 1997
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
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Performance
CGIIX Performance Chart
Calamos Growth and Income Fund Class I (CGIIX) is up 10.0% since the beginning of the year. CGIIX is currently trading at $55 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CGIIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,678.
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Returns By Period
Calamos Growth and Income Fund Class I (CGIIX) has returned 9.96% so far this year and 19.56% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CGIIX has had an annualized return of 12.92%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.17%.
Calamos Growth and Income Fund Class I
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- 6M
- 7.98%
- YTD
- 9.96%
- 1Y
- 19.56%
- 3Y*
- 17.67%
- 5Y*
- 10.91%
- 10Y*
- 12.92%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.01%
- 1M
- -0.57%
- 6M
- 7.46%
- YTD
- 8.94%
- 1Y
- 18.44%
- 3Y*
- 17.86%
- 5Y*
- 11.50%
- 10Y*
- 13.17%
CGIIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 17, 1997, CGIIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +16.8%, while the worst month was Nov 2000 at -17.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, CGIIX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.8%, while the worst single day was Nov 8, 2000 at -12.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.95% | -1.04% | -4.64% | 10.25% | 5.13% | -0.17% | -1.24% | 9.96% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.80% | -2.16% | -5.18% | 0.18% | 5.96% | 5.43% | 2.14% | 1.58% | 4.10% | 2.27% | -0.20% | 0.09% | 17.75% |
| 2024 | 1.30% | 4.21% | 2.62% | -3.53% | 3.94% | 3.23% | 0.27% | 1.93% | 2.26% | -0.51% | 5.37% | -1.54% | 20.97% |
| 2023 | 5.58% | -2.56% | 3.07% | 1.57% | 0.21% | 5.37% | 2.46% | -1.63% | -3.88% | -1.78% | 7.42% | 3.83% | 20.69% |
| 2022 | -5.04% | -2.49% | 2.58% | -7.96% | -0.05% | -7.42% | 7.39% | -3.19% | -7.96% | 6.63% | 4.44% | -5.17% | -18.25% |
| 2021 | -1.28% | 3.77% | 1.98% | 5.14% | 0.16% | 1.75% | 1.54% | 2.22% | -3.92% | 6.31% | -1.20% | 3.49% | 21.35% |
Benchmark Metrics
Calamos Growth and Income Fund Class I has an annualized alpha of 1.83%, beta of 0.71, and R2 of 0.80 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 17, 1997.
- This fund participated in 79.82% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.24% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 1.83%
- Beta
- 0.71
- R²
- 0.80
- Upside Capture
- 79.24%
- Downside Capture
- 79.82%
Expense Ratio
CGIIX has a high expense ratio of 1.32%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CGIIX ranks 48 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Calamos Growth and Income Fund Class I (CGIIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| CGIIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.09 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.12 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.27 | +0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.18 | 2.03 | +0.15 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.38 | 8.80 | +0.58 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Calamos Growth and Income Fund Class I provided a 7.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.97 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.97 | $4.03 | $2.47 | $1.84 | $1.58 | $2.69 | $1.40 | $1.30 | $2.53 | $2.37 | $2.24 | $2.13 |
Dividend yield | 7.19% | 8.02% | 5.36% | 4.59% | 4.53% | 6.05% | 3.59% | 3.95% | 9.30% | 7.69% | 7.84% | 7.41% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Calamos Growth and Income Fund Class I. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.87 | $4.03 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.26 | $2.47 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.66 | $1.84 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.37 | $1.58 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.51 | $2.69 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Calamos Growth and Income Fund Class I. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Calamos Growth and Income Fund Class I was 49.16%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1235 trading sessions.
The current Calamos Growth and Income Fund Class I drawdown is 1.94%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-49.16%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 4y 11mo | 5y 11moNov 2007 - Oct 2013 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-34.65%Oct 2002 | 2y 7mo | 2y 11mo | 5y 6moMar 2000 - Sep 2005 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-28.21%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-23.16%Oct 2022 | 9mo 10d | 1y 3mo | 2y 20dJan 2022 - Jan 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-21.16%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 8mo 16d | 11mo 5dJul 1998 - Jun 1999 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| CGIIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -49.16% | -56.78% | +7.62% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.09% | -9.10% | +0.01% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.42% | -18.90% | +2.48% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -23.16% | -25.43% | +2.27% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -28.21% | -33.92% | +5.71% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.94% | -2.00% | +0.06% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.25% | -10.70% | +1.45% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.11% | 2.10% | +0.01% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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