Calamos Global Equity Fund Institutional Class (CIGEX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
21.32
+0.58 (2.80%)
At close: Oct 13, 2025
Fund Assets168.97M
Expense Ratio1.15%
Min. Investment$1,000,000
Turnover114.00%
Dividend (ttm)2.76
Dividend Yield12.96%
Dividend Growth81.86%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 15, 2025
Previous Close20.74
YTD Return39.73%
1-Year Return37.57%
5-Year Return111.99%
52-Week Low12.84
52-Week High21.32
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings76
Inception DateMar 1, 2007

About CIGEX

Calamos Global Equity Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund focused on investing in a diversified portfolio of equity securities from companies across the globe. Its primary objective is to identify firms exhibiting strong growth characteristics, such as expanding profit margins and high returns on invested capital. This fund actively seeks opportunities in both developed and emerging markets, typically maintaining a significant allocation to international equities—under normal conditions, at least 40% of assets are invested in foreign issuers. Emphasizing a growth-oriented strategy, the fund targets sectors poised to benefit from global trends, including technology, healthcare, and consumer cyclical industries. Major holdings often include leading multinational corporations, reflecting its bias towards large-cap growth stocks. The fund’s process is managed by an experienced team, employing rigorous research to uncover companies positioned for long-term expansion. Within the broader financial market, Calamos Global Equity Fund Institutional Class serves as a tool for investors seeking global diversification, aiming to complement or enhance traditional value or blended equity allocations by focusing on growth opportunities worldwide.

Fund Family Calamos
Category World Large-Stock Growth
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CIGEX
Share Class Class I
Index MSCI World TR USD

Performance

CIGEX had a total return of 37.57% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 18.87%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
CGEOXClass R61.10%
CAGEXClass A1.40%
CCGEXClass C2.15%

Top 10 Holdings

33.12% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA7.10%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL4.85%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited23303.40%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT2.95%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO2.73%
Usdn/a2.68%
Palantir Technologies Inc.PLTR2.51%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN2.45%
AppLovin CorporationAPP2.25%
Rolls-Royce Holdings plcRR2.21%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 15, 2025$2.76321Dec 15, 2025
Dec 23, 2024$1.51938Dec 23, 2024
Dec 21, 2023$0.01372Dec 21, 2023
Dec 21, 2022$0.51824Dec 21, 2022
Dec 20, 2021$1.97991Dec 20, 2021
Dec 22, 2020$1.05584Dec 22, 2020
Full Dividend History