Calamos Growth Fund Class C (CVGCX)
| Fund Assets | 1.64B |
| Expense Ratio | 2.07% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 42.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.95 |
| Dividend Yield | 19.44% |
| Dividend Growth | 84.53% |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 15.16 |
| YTD Return | 8.94% |
| 1-Year Return | 22.88% |
| 5-Year Return | 90.85% |
| 52-Week Low | 11.17 |
| 52-Week High | 17.59 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 142 |
| Inception Date | Sep 3, 1996 |
About CVGCX
Calamos Growth Fund Class C is a mutual fund designed to pursue long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies. Adopting a flexible and broad strategy, the fund targets higher-growth businesses across the full spectrum of market capitalizations and sectors, enabling diversification and adaptability to varying market conditions. The portfolio emphasizes fundamentally strong companies with robust business models, consistently high returns on capital, solid free-cash-flow generation, and management teams with a focus on responsible stewardship. As a "large growth" category fund, Calamos Growth Fund Class C frequently holds prominent positions in leading technology and consumer companies such as Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon, and Alphabet, while also considering secular and cyclical growth trends to balance opportunities and risks. Notably, the fund holds a concentrated allocation, with a significant portion of assets in its top holdings, reflecting high-conviction investment decisions. Operating since 1996, this fund is positioned to serve investors looking for growth-focused exposure and diversification within U.S. equities.
Performance
CVGCX had a total return of 22.88% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.32%.
Top 10 Holdings
54.91% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 9.40% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 8.61% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 7.77% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 6.32% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 6.21% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 4.41% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 3.68% |
| Netflix, Inc. | NFLX | 3.29% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 3.06% |
| DoorDash, Inc. | DASH | 2.16% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2024 | $2.9509 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $1.59917 | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $4.94895 | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Dec 22, 2020 | $4.18713 | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Dec 18, 2019 | $3.0256 | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $4.39807 | Dec 20, 2018 |