Calamos International Growth Fund Institutional Class (CIGIX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
24.04
-0.29 (-1.19%)
At close: Apr 2, 2026
Fund Assets323.61M
Expense Ratio0.95%
Min. Investment$1,000,000
Turnover170.00%
Dividend (ttm)3.10
Dividend Yield12.46%
Dividend Growth221.86%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 15, 2025
Previous Close24.33
YTD Return4.70%
1-Year Return28.13%
5-Year Return2.11%
52-Week Low18.94
52-Week High27.13
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings80
Inception DateMar 16, 2005

About CIGIX

Calamos International Growth Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund focused on delivering long-term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of international equities. The fund employs an active management approach, selecting companies with strong growth prospects, competitive advantages, and robust financials across both developed and emerging markets. Targeting high-quality businesses poised for sustainable expansion, the fund leverages rigorous fundamental analysis, thematic frameworks, and quantitative tools to identify compelling investment opportunities beyond the U.S. Its portfolio spans a wide range of industries, with significant allocations to technology, industrials, communication services, and consumer defensive sectors. Notable holdings typically include leading global firms such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Hitachi, and SAP. Designed primarily for institutional investors and large retirement plans, this share class emphasizes capital appreciation as a core component of international equity allocations. Calamos International Growth Fund Institutional Class plays a key role for investors seeking exposure to the growth potential offered by companies operating outside their domestic markets, while benefiting from a disciplined, high-conviction investment process.

Fund Family Calamos
Category Foreign Large Growth
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CIGIX
Share Class Class I
Index MSCI EAFE Growth TR USD

Performance

CIGIX had a total return of 28.13% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.87%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
CIGOXClass R60.86%
CIGRXClass A1.20%
CIGCXClass C1.95%

Top 10 Holdings

28.43% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited23305.21%
ASML Holding N.V.ASML3.12%
Rolls-Royce Holdings plcRR3.08%
Usdn/a2.83%
UniCredit S.p.A.UCG2.71%
Siemens Energy AGSMERY2.69%
Hyundai Motor Company0053802.53%
Kioxia Holdings Corporation285A2.12%
SK hynix Inc.0006602.09%
Airbus SEAIR2.03%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 15, 2025$3.09637Dec 15, 2025
Dec 23, 2024$0.96202Dec 23, 2024
Dec 21, 2023$0.05471Dec 21, 2023
Dec 20, 2021$4.20881Dec 20, 2021
Dec 22, 2020$1.47215Dec 22, 2020
Dec 20, 2018$2.0223Dec 20, 2018
Full Dividend History