Calamos Growth & Income Fund Class C (CVTCX)

Fund Assets	3.50B
Expense Ratio	1.80%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	36.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.00
Dividend Yield	0.00%
Dividend Growth	-99.92%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 15, 2025

Previous Close	59.70
YTD Return	11.62%
1-Year Return	13.03%
5-Year Return	60.36%
52-Week Low	49.52
52-Week High	60.21
Beta (5Y)	0.86
Holdings	152
Inception Date	Aug 5, 1996

About CVTCX

Calamos Growth and Income Fund Class C is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with high long-term total return through both capital growth and current income. The fund takes an equity-oriented approach, primarily investing in a diversified mix of U.S. stocks, convertible securities, and fixed-income instruments. This blend is intended to generate equity-like returns while actively managing downside risk and volatility, making the fund appealing for those seeking a balanced approach to market ups and downs. Notably, the fund incorporates risk management techniques and allocations to convertible securities and options, aiming to deliver attractive income with a lower volatility profile than broad equity benchmarks such as the S&P 500. The fund pays quarterly dividends and annual capital gains, and its investment strategy gives it a potential role as a core equity allocation within diversified portfolios. Holdings often include prominent names in technology, communication services, and financial sectors, reflecting its focus on growth with risk mitigation features. Overall, Calamos Growth and Income Fund Class C serves investors seeking a moderate-risk, total return solution that balances growth potential with income generation and volatility management.

• Fund Family: Calamos
• Category: Allocation--70% to 85% Equity
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: CVTCX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

CVTCX had a total return of 13.03% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.94%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
CGIOX	Class R6	0.73%
CGIIX	Class I	0.80%
CVTRX	Class A	1.05%

Top 10 Holdings

38.46% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	6.41%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	6.33%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	5.21%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	4.52%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	4.32%
Usd	n/a	4.27%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	2.51%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	1.78%
Meta Platforms, Inc.	META	1.69%
Eli Lilly and Company	LLY	1.42%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 15, 2025	$3.7339	Dec 15, 2025
Dec 23, 2024	$2.13356	Dec 23, 2024
Dec 21, 2023	$1.55567	Dec 21, 2023
Dec 21, 2022	$1.26557	Dec 21, 2022
Dec 20, 2021	$2.37329	Dec 20, 2021
Dec 22, 2020	$0.88666	Dec 22, 2020

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:

Sep 24, 2026

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