Calamos International Growth Fund (CIGIX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Calamos International 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.

Calamos International Growth Fund (CIGIX) has returned -1.22% so far this year and 21.27% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CIGIX has returned 7.46% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 17, 2005, CIGIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.68%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.5 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +14.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -24.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, CIGIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst single day was Dec 20, 2021 at -15.6%.

Calamos International Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.63%, beta of 0.94, and R² of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 18, 2005.

• This fund participated in 104.46% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 96.80% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• With beta of 0.94 and R² of 0.74, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

CIGIX has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.

CIGIX ranks 43 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Calamos International Growth Fund (CIGIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Calamos International Growth Fund provided a 13.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.10 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Calamos International Growth Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Calamos International 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 International Growth Fund was 64.46%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1213 trading sessions.

The current Calamos International Growth Fund drawdown is 15.88%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.