Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class A (CNWGX)
| Fund Assets | 443.97M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.30% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 171.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Previous Close | 25.15 |
| YTD Return | 9.40% |
| 1-Year Return | 32.92% |
| 5-Year Return | 10.10% |
| 52-Week Low | 16.77 |
| 52-Week High | 28.36 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 91 |
| Inception Date | Aug 15, 2008 |
About CNWGX
Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class A is a diversified mutual fund with a primary objective of achieving long-term capital growth. This fund takes an active, risk-managed approach to investing in both emerging market-domiciled businesses as well as developed market companies that have significant revenue exposure to emerging markets. By focusing on companies benefiting from durable secular trends and structural reforms across global economies, the fund seeks to capture sustainable growth opportunities and manage risk effectively. A key characteristic of the fund is its flexibility to invest across the capital structure, utilizing Calamos’ expertise in convertible securities, equities, and debt instruments. The portfolio is globally diversified, with an emphasis on growth-oriented enterprises in regions experiencing economic transformation. The fund’s investment strategy typically results in at least 40% of assets allocated to foreign issuers, and it routinely evaluates macro-level themes and ESG considerations in security selection. With a high portfolio turnover rate and a focus on active management, Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class A serves as a distinct vehicle for investors seeking broad exposure to emerging market growth within a risk-managed mutual fund structure.
Performance
CNWGX had a total return of 32.92% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.81%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEDMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets A | 1.14% |
| FSAMX | Fidelity | Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund | 0.49% |
| FECMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets I | 0.87% |
| FEQMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets M | 1.39% |
| FKEMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund - Class K | 0.74% |
Top 10 Holdings
43.34% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 15.01% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 5.98% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. 0% | BABA.0 09.15.32 | 4.35% |
| Hyundai Motor Company | 005380 | 3.93% |
| Goldman Sachs Fin C Intl Company Guar 03/27 0.00000 | n/a | 3.68% |
| SK Hynix Inc. 1.75% | HYUELE.1.75 04.11.30 | 2.88% |
| Hyosung Heavy Industries Corporation | 298040 | 2.23% |
| Baidu, Inc. | 9888 | 1.94% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 9988 | 1.88% |
| Erste Group Bank AG | EBS | 1.47% |