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.
Fund Family Calamos
Category Large Growth
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CVGCX
Share Class Class C
Index S&P Composite 1500 Growth Total Return Index
CVGCX had a total return of 12.55% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 11.36%.
