Calamos Dividend Growth Fund (CIDVX)
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowing for investment purposes, if any) in dividend-paying equities (including common and preferred stocks and invests in units of Master Limited Partnerships ("MLPs"). It may, from time to time, have a greater exposure to these higher dividend-yield sectors and industries than the broader equity market. The fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in MLPs.
Fund Info
US1281208132
Aug 5, 2013
$1,000,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
CIDVX has a high expense ratio of 1.10%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Calamos Dividend Growth Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Calamos Dividend Growth Fund had a return of 4.66% year-to-date (YTD) and 20.15% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Calamos Dividend Growth Fund had an annualized return of 7.13%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that Calamos Dividend Growth Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
CIDVX
4.66%
2.51%
8.02%
20.15%
8.79%
7.13%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
3.96%
1.97%
9.03%
22.16%
12.60%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of CIDVX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.93% | 4.66% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1.97% | 5.35% | 3.01% | -3.90% | 4.77% | 3.53% | 0.16% | 2.25% | 1.93% | -0.74% | 5.84% | -4.19% | 21.21% |
| 2023 | 5.55% | -2.63% | 3.58% | 2.18% | 0.28% | 6.47% | 2.65% | -1.76% | -4.80% | -1.95% | 8.72% | -0.15% | 18.65% |
| 2022 | -4.72% | -3.02% | 2.85% | -8.38% | 0.14% | -8.01% | 8.17% | -3.74% | -9.02% | 8.39% | 5.28% | -5.38% | -17.96% |
| 2021 | -1.72% | 3.87% | 3.80% | 5.36% | 0.90% | 1.91% | 2.13% | 2.82% | -4.65% | 7.19% | -0.93% | -3.77% | 17.45% |
| 2020 | -0.24% | -8.21% | -12.34% | 13.15% | 5.03% | 1.79% | 5.04% | 7.97% | -3.96% | -2.76% | 11.36% | -3.92% | 10.04% |
| 2019 | 7.44% | 3.21% | 1.89% | 4.10% | -6.18% | 6.82% | 1.39% | -1.52% | 1.47% | 1.98% | 3.37% | -7.68% | 16.23% |
| 2018 | 5.60% | -3.51% | -2.70% | 0.50% | 2.32% | 0.07% | 3.88% | 2.88% | 0.45% | -6.94% | 2.35% | -12.30% | -8.52% |
| 2017 | 1.65% | 3.96% | 0.00% | 1.56% | 1.45% | 0.31% | 2.27% | 0.25% | 1.85% | 2.50% | 2.60% | -6.60% | 12.00% |
| 2016 | -5.16% | -0.42% | 6.33% | 0.20% | 1.48% | -0.13% | 3.33% | 0.00% | -0.07% | -1.24% | 3.37% | 2.19% | 9.85% |
| 2015 | -0.87% | 3.70% | -1.78% | 1.34% | 1.41% | -2.88% | 2.20% | -6.19% | -2.30% | 7.87% | -0.09% | -4.02% | -2.35% |
| 2014 | -3.93% | 3.31% | 0.16% | -0.85% | 1.44% | 3.21% | -1.19% | 2.97% | -3.48% | 0.93% | 0.19% | -2.73% | -0.32% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 78, CIDVX is among the top 22% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Calamos Dividend Growth Fund (CIDVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Calamos Dividend Growth Fund provided a 0.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.02 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.13 | $0.04 | $0.30 |
Dividend yield | 0.08% | 0.08% | 0.30% | 0.44% | 0.19% | 0.37% | 0.90% | 0.94% | 0.86% | 1.14% | 0.38% | 2.85% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Calamos Dividend Growth Fund. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.05 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.11 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.10 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.10 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.13 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2014 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.30 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Calamos Dividend Growth Fund. 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 Dividend Growth Fund was 36.99%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 111 trading sessions.
The current Calamos Dividend Growth Fund drawdown is 0.96%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -36.99% | Dec 18, 2019 | 65 | Mar 23, 2020 | 111 | Aug 28, 2020 | 176 |
| -29.46% | Dec 13, 2021 | 202 | Sep 30, 2022 | 406 | May 14, 2024 | 608 |
| -22.34% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 136 | Jul 11, 2019 | 200 |
| -16.76% | Sep 2, 2014 | 365 | Feb 11, 2016 | 200 | Nov 25, 2016 | 565 |
| -10.3% | Dec 13, 2017 | 39 | Feb 8, 2018 | 137 | Aug 24, 2018 | 176 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Calamos Dividend Growth Fund volatility is 3.51%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.