Calamos Global Equity I (CIGEX)

Fund Assets	188.01M
Expense Ratio	1.15%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	114.00%
Dividend (ttm)	2.76
Dividend Yield	13.32%
Dividend Growth	81.86%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 15, 2025

Previous Close	20.99
YTD Return	16.74%
1-Year Return	21.52%
5-Year Return	65.19%
52-Week Low	16.94
52-Week High	22.06
Beta (5Y)	1.00
Holdings	75
Inception Date	Mar 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: High
• 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 21.52% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.31%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
CGEOX	Class R6	1.10%
CAGEX	Class A	1.40%
CCGEX	Class C	2.15%

Top 10 Holdings

36.37% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	6.48%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	5.04%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	4.37%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	4.34%
Eli Lilly and Company	LLY	4.00%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	2.80%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.	AMD	2.64%
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc	RR	2.42%
Usd	n/a	2.27%
ASML Holding N.V.	ASML	2.00%

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, 2023	$0.01372	Dec 21, 2023
Dec 21, 2022	$0.51824	Dec 21, 2022
Dec 20, 2021	$1.97991	Dec 20, 2021
Dec 22, 2020	$1.05584	Dec 22, 2020

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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