Calamos Growth & Income Fund Institutional Class (CGIIX)
| Fund Assets | 3.22B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.80% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Turnover | 36.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.41 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.55% |
| Dividend Growth | 63.11% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 48.84 |
| YTD Return | -2.65% |
| 1-Year Return | 16.86% |
| 5-Year Return | 61.20% |
| 52-Week Low | 39.92 |
| 52-Week High | 54.59 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 152 |
| Inception Date | Sep 18, 1997 |
About CGIIX
The Calamos Growth and Income Fund Institutional Class is a diversified mutual fund designed to seek high long-term total return through a combination of growth and current income. Employing a balanced strategy, the fund primarily invests in U.S. equities while blending significant allocations to convertible securities, fixed income instruments, and options. This multi-asset approach is intended to deliver equity-like returns with a lower volatility profile compared to the broader market, specifically targeting less downside risk than the S&P 500. The fund’s portfolio is dynamically managed by a team with substantial industry experience and a focus on risk management, making it suitable as a long-term core allocation for institutional investors and tax-exempt retirement plans. Notable holdings include leading technology, consumer, and financial companies, and the fund has consistently demonstrated competitive risk-adjusted returns relative to its peers in the moderately aggressive allocation category. With its emphasis on diversification, income generation, and risk moderation, the Calamos Growth and Income Fund Institutional Class plays a key role for investors seeking total return balanced with volatility control.
Performance
CGIIX had a total return of 16.86% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.88%.
Top 10 Holdings
37.28% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 6.47% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 5.64% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 5.25% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 4.86% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 4.03% |
| Usd | n/a | 2.60% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 2.56% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.50% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 1.74% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 1.64% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | $3.87279 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.08608 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.06676 | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $2.2603 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.102 | Sep 16, 2024 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.0663 | Jun 14, 2024 |