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
CIGIX had a total return of 29.32% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 12.70%.
