Calamos International Growth Fund Class A (CIGRX)

Fund Assets	347.90M
Expense Ratio	1.20%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	170.00%
Dividend (ttm)	3.03
Dividend Yield	11.37%
Dividend Growth	215.47%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 15, 2025

Previous Close	26.82
YTD Return	23.19%
1-Year Return	28.21%
5-Year Return	12.50%
52-Week Low	20.87
52-Week High	30.04
Beta (5Y)	0.92
Holdings	75
Inception Date	Mar 16, 2005

About CIGRX

Calamos International Growth Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of international companies. The fund targets firms with strong growth and quality attributes across both developed and emerging markets, seeking companies that benefit from durable secular trends and possess competitive advantages and financial strength. Notably, at least 40% of assets are typically invested in foreign issuers, with flexibility to use American Depositary Receipts and to pursue opportunities in multiple geographies and market capitalizations. The portfolio is diversified across sectors, with significant allocations to technology, industrials, and consumer defensive stocks, holding names like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and SAP SE. The fund’s process integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into investment decisions. Positioned in the ‘Foreign Large Growth’ category, Calamos International Growth Fund Class A offers investors exposure to high-potential, non-U.S. companies aiming to optimize capital appreciation within global equity allocations.

• Fund Family: Calamos
• Category: Foreign Large Growth
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: CIGRX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: MSCI EAFE Growth TR USD

Performance

CIGRX had a total return of 28.21% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.57%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
CIGOX	Class R6	0.86%
CIGIX	Class I	0.95%
CIGCX	Class C	1.95%

Top 10 Holdings

30.23% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	6.69%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	3.37%
Kioxia Holdings Corporation	285A	3.03%
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc	RR	2.77%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	2.59%
Siemens Energy AG	SMERY	2.57%
Usd	n/a	2.39%
UniCredit S.p.A.	UCG	2.39%
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.	009150	2.26%
ASML Holding N.V.	ASML	2.16%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 15, 2025	$3.03489	Dec 15, 2025
Dec 23, 2024	$0.96202	Dec 23, 2024
Dec 21, 2023	$0.00758	Dec 21, 2023
Dec 20, 2021	$4.13063	Dec 20, 2021
Dec 22, 2020	$1.46796	Dec 22, 2020
Dec 20, 2018	$2.0223	Dec 20, 2018

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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