Calamos Global Equity Fund Class A (CAGEX)
| Fund Assets | 203.48M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.40% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 114.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.22% |
| Dividend Growth | 81.86% |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 19.34 |
| YTD Return | 16.70% |
| 1-Year Return | 24.94% |
| 5-Year Return | 71.90% |
| 52-Week Low | 15.74 |
| 52-Week High | 20.49 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.00 |
| Holdings | 74 |
| Inception Date | Mar 1, 2007 |
About CAGEX
Calamos Global Equity Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on long-term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of equities across global markets. The fund targets companies worldwide that exhibit strong growth characteristics, such as increasing profit margins and high returns on invested capital. It seeks opportunities across countries, sectors, and market capitalizations, often emphasizing firms that benefit from long-term themes like rising demand for technology, information, and healthcare services. The fund also integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into its investment process, aiming to identify fundamentally sound businesses with quality management. With over 40% of its assets typically allocated to foreign issuers, including exposure to both developed and select emerging markets, the fund provides broad geographic diversification. Calamos Global Equity Fund Class A is commonly used as a growth-oriented component within a global equity allocation, complementing or potentially replacing value or blended approaches in diversified portfolios.
Performance
CAGEX had a total return of 24.94% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.48%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Top 10 Holdings
38.36% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 6.99% |
| State Street Global Advisors - State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | n/a | 5.36% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 5.09% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 4.79% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 3.18% |
| GE Vernova Inc. | GEV | 3.10% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 2.96% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 2.35% |
| TechnipFMC plc | FTI | 2.30% |
| Lumentum Holdings Inc. | LITE | 2.24% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | $2.76321 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $1.51938 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | $0.49704 | Dec 21, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $1.97991 | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Dec 22, 2020 | $1.05584 | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Dec 18, 2019 | $0.8919 | Dec 18, 2019 |