Calamos Select Fund Institutional Class (CVAIX)
| Fund Assets | 61.31M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.90% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Turnover | 46.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.44% |
| Dividend Growth | -21.79% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 23.50 |
| YTD Return | 11.15% |
| 1-Year Return | 12.75% |
| 5-Year Return | 92.16% |
| 52-Week Low | 17.97 |
| 52-Week High | 24.13 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 48 |
| Inception Date | Mar 1, 2002 |
About CVAIX
Calamos Select Fund Class I is a mutual fund designed to provide long-term capital growth through investment in a concentrated portfolio of large-cap U.S. equities. The fund's strategy centers on selecting high-conviction stocks across a broad array of sectors, industries, and investment styles, allowing for diversified exposure within the equity market. Guided by a team of experienced analysts, the fund relies on rigorous fundamental and sector-specific research, leveraging both qualitative insights and quantitative tools to maximize security selection and minimize unintended risks. With typically 50 to 70 holdings, Calamos Select Fund Class I aims to capture growth opportunities by focusing on companies considered by its research team to offer the most compelling prospects. Institutional investors and certain retirement plans are the primary investors for this class of shares, reinforcing its role as a core equity allocation vehicle for portfolios seeking broad, research-driven exposure to U.S. stocks.
Performance
CVAIX had a total return of 12.75% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.67%.
Top 10 Holdings
49.46% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 8.78% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 7.03% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 6.96% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 6.25% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 5.82% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 4.80% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 2.92% |
| Walmart Inc. | WMT | 2.51% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 2.23% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 2.16% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | $1.27761 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $1.63351 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.76726 | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | $0.41425 | Dec 21, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $1.52335 | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Dec 22, 2020 | $0.80526 | Dec 22, 2020 |