- ISIN
- US1281192781
- Issuer
- Calamos
- Inception Date
- Jun 27, 2007
- Category
- Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
CTRIX Performance Chart
Calamos Total Return Bond Fund (CTRIX) is down 1.0% since the beginning of the year. CTRIX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CTRIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $972.
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Returns By Period
Calamos Total Return Bond Fund (CTRIX) has returned -0.97% so far this year and 1.54% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CTRIX has returned 1.27% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Calamos Total Return Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -1.22%
- 6M
- -1.26%
- YTD
- -0.97%
- 1Y
- 1.54%
- 3Y*
- 3.39%
- 5Y*
- -0.56%
- 10Y*
- 1.27%
- ALL TIME*
- 2.03%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
CTRIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 28, 2007, CTRIX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.18%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 32.1 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.6%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, CTRIX closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 31, 2013 with a return of +2.9%, while the worst single day was Dec 19, 2013 at -2.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.30% | 1.10% | -1.78% | 0.19% | 0.41% | 0.29% | -1.44% | -0.97% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.66% | 2.12% | -0.12% | 0.20% | -0.46% | 1.66% | -0.24% | 1.26% | 1.03% | 0.58% | 0.63% | -0.20% | 7.31% |
| 2024 | -0.13% | -1.27% | 0.88% | -2.48% | 1.95% | 0.57% | 2.25% | 1.44% | 1.30% | -2.41% | 1.32% | -1.78% | 1.49% |
| 2023 | 3.46% | -2.14% | 1.56% | 0.33% | -1.02% | -0.03% | 0.19% | -0.90% | -2.53% | -2.10% | 4.62% | 3.55% | 4.78% |
| 2022 | -2.11% | -1.10% | -2.37% | -3.34% | -0.05% | -2.65% | 2.72% | -2.35% | -4.47% | -0.89% | 3.30% | -0.13% | -12.91% |
| 2021 | -0.50% | -1.32% | -1.33% | 0.93% | 0.37% | 0.74% | 1.11% | -0.10% | -0.76% | -0.21% | 0.08% | -0.23% | -1.27% |
Benchmark Metrics
Calamos Total Return Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.15%, beta of -0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 28, 2007.
- This fund participated in 12.37% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 12.31% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of -0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.15%
- Beta
- -0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 12.31%
- Downside Capture
- 12.37%
Expense Ratio
CTRIX has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CTRIX ranks 17 for risk / return — above 17% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Calamos Total Return Bond Fund (CTRIX) 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.
| CTRIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.69 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.91 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.13 | 1.25 | -0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.96 | 2.00 | -1.05 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.41 | 8.49 | -6.08 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Calamos Total Return Bond Fund provided a 3.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.29 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.29 | $0.36 | $0.32 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.36 | $0.26 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.34 | $0.28 | $0.48 |
Dividend yield | 3.27% | 3.90% | 3.63% | 2.61% | 2.71% | 3.46% | 2.42% | 2.79% | 2.89% | 3.29% | 2.76% | 4.68% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Calamos Total Return Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.13 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.36 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.32 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.24 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.24 |
| 2021 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.14 | $0.36 |
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 Total Return Bond 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 Total Return Bond Fund was 17.84%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Calamos Total Return Bond Fund drawdown is 2.97%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-17.84%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | — | 4y 12moAug 2021 - now | Bear market2022 |
-7.83%Mar 2020 | 9d | 3mo 20d | 3mo 29dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-7.29%Oct 2008 | 7mo 14d | 2mo 12d | 9mo 26dMar 2008 - Jan 2009 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-4.59%Dec 2010 | 1mo 11d | 1y 8mo | 1y 9moNov 2010 - Aug 2012 | — |
-4.12%Jun 2010 | 6mo 8d | 3mo 23d | 10mo 1dDec 2009 - Sep 2010 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| CTRIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -17.84% | -56.78% | +38.94% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.79% | -9.10% | +6.31% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.35% | -18.90% | +13.55% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.84% | -25.43% | +7.59% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -17.84% | -33.92% | +16.08% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.97% | -1.58% | -1.39% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.03% | -10.70% | +7.67% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.11% | 2.14% | -1.03% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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