Calamos Growth Fund (CVGRX)
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund invests primarily in equity securities issued by U.S. companies. It currently anticipates that substantially all of its portfolio will consist of securities of companies with large and mid-sized market capitalizations. The fund's investment adviser generally defines a large cap company to have a market capitalization in excess of $25 billion and a mid-sized company to have a market capitalization greater than $1 billion, up to $25 billion. It may invest up to 25% of its net assets in foreign securities.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US1281193029 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 128119302 |
| Issuer | Calamos |
| Inception Date | Sep 4, 1990 |
| Category | Large Cap Growth Equities |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
CVGRX has a high expense ratio of 1.28%, 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 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 Growth Fund had a return of 13.30% year-to-date (YTD) and 34.82% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Calamos Growth Fund had an annualized return of 11.70%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.84%.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 13.30% | 10.00% |
| 1 month | 2.04% | 2.41% |
| 6 months | 19.14% | 16.70% |
| 1 year | 34.82% | 26.85% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 13.28% | 12.81% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 11.70% | 10.84% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of CVGRX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.97% | 6.94% | 2.14% | -3.83% | 13.30% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 7.89% | -1.71% | 6.08% | 1.38% | 4.66% | 6.70% | 2.58% | -1.19% | -5.80% | -1.55% | 10.50% | 4.04% | 37.64% |
| 2022 | -10.00% | -3.80% | 3.63% | -13.21% | -3.63% | -7.99% | 10.82% | -4.50% | -9.62% | 5.10% | 4.14% | -7.79% | -33.33% |
| 2021 | -0.19% | 3.23% | -0.03% | 5.92% | -1.90% | 5.65% | 1.78% | 3.74% | -4.97% | 8.65% | -0.72% | 0.55% | 23.06% |
| 2020 | 2.22% | -7.16% | -14.24% | 13.85% | 8.66% | 4.53% | 5.03% | 9.38% | -4.43% | -2.86% | 12.67% | 5.16% | 32.97% |
| 2019 | 9.51% | 3.36% | 2.24% | 4.57% | -4.43% | 5.83% | 1.94% | -1.69% | -0.62% | 1.35% | 4.72% | 1.35% | 31.11% |
| 2018 | 7.33% | -2.64% | -2.27% | 0.69% | 3.08% | -0.06% | 2.73% | 3.54% | -0.93% | -8.60% | 1.09% | -9.00% | -6.14% |
| 2017 | 4.42% | 3.08% | 1.27% | 2.04% | 1.91% | 0.63% | 1.95% | 0.65% | 1.46% | 2.48% | 2.67% | 1.29% | 26.58% |
| 2016 | -7.37% | -2.16% | 6.08% | -0.80% | 2.43% | -2.47% | 4.73% | -1.52% | 0.72% | -1.99% | 0.90% | 0.00% | -2.13% |
| 2015 | -1.57% | 6.92% | -0.61% | 0.05% | 1.36% | -0.44% | 3.06% | -5.92% | -3.38% | 6.05% | -0.02% | -2.20% | 2.59% |
| 2014 | -1.87% | 6.18% | -3.82% | -3.00% | 3.15% | 2.59% | -1.95% | 4.92% | -2.45% | 3.44% | 2.89% | -0.74% | 9.07% |
| 2013 | 4.06% | -0.10% | 1.64% | -0.74% | 2.74% | -1.82% | 6.89% | -0.34% | 6.58% | 3.98% | 3.81% | 2.59% | 33.02% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of CVGRX is 84, placing it in the top 16% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
CVGRX (Calamos Growth Fund)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Calamos Growth Fund (CVGRX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Calamos Growth Fund granted a 3.95% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.60 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.60 | $1.60 | $0.00 | $4.95 | $4.19 | $3.03 | $4.40 | $4.47 | $1.20 | $10.94 | $10.13 | $15.29 |
Dividend yield | 3.95% | 4.48% | 0.00% | 12.17% | 11.25% | 9.71% | 16.86% | 13.75% | 4.12% | 35.24% | 24.84% | 32.56% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Calamos 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.60 | $1.60 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.95 | $4.95 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.19 | $4.19 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.03 | $3.03 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.40 | $4.40 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.47 | $4.47 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 | $1.20 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.94 | $10.94 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.13 | $10.13 |
| 2013 | $15.29 | $15.29 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Calamos 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 Growth Fund was 61.65%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1205 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -61.65% | Nov 1, 2007 | 266 | Nov 20, 2008 | 1205 | Sep 9, 2013 | 1471 |
| -47.14% | Mar 13, 2000 | 589 | Jul 23, 2002 | 838 | Nov 17, 2005 | 1427 |
| -44.86% | Oct 10, 1997 | 260 | Oct 8, 1998 | 189 | Jun 30, 1999 | 449 |
| -37.43% | Nov 22, 2021 | 226 | Oct 14, 2022 | 396 | May 14, 2024 | 622 |
| -35.74% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 72 | Jul 6, 2020 | 95 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Calamos Growth Fund volatility is 4.80%, 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.