Calamos Hedged Equity Fund Class A (CAHEX)
| Fund Assets | 822.87M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.15% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 10.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.20% |
| Dividend Growth | -33.32% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 18.79 |
| YTD Return | -1.83% |
| 1-Year Return | 11.40% |
| 5-Year Return | 39.43% |
| 52-Week Low | 15.98 |
| 52-Week High | 19.39 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.52 |
| Holdings | 264 |
| Inception Date | Dec 31, 2014 |
About CAHEX
Calamos Hedged Equity Fund Class A is a mutual fund designed to offer total return with reduced volatility compared to traditional equity markets. Its strategy combines a core portfolio of long equity positions—meaning it invests directly in publicly traded stocks—with an actively managed options overlay, which helps hedge against downside risks while seeking to preserve a portion of equity market gains. This approach aims to balance growth potential with capital preservation, making the fund particularly notable for investors seeking equity exposure with an added focus on risk management. The fund holds a substantial asset base and has an expense ratio that reflects its active risk-mitigation strategy. Calamos Hedged Equity Fund Class A is significant within the mutual fund landscape for its specialized role in volatility dampening and its relevance to sectors and investors prioritizing risk-adjusted returns over outright market tracking.
Performance
CAHEX had a total return of 11.40% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.78%.
Top 10 Holdings
39.28% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 7.84% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 6.38% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 5.32% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 3.73% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 3.01% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 3.01% |
| State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | n/a | 2.94% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.56% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 2.56% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 1.95% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.02529 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.0016 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.00167 | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.03727 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.00512 | Sep 16, 2024 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.00044 | Jun 14, 2024 |