Calamos Global Convertible Fund Q1 2026 Commentary
Calamos Investments·2026-04-29·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
Calamos Global Convertible Fund moved with the market during Q1 2026 but finished essentially flat, posting a return of 0.50% at quarter end—sometimes referred to on Wall Street as “aggressively unchanged.”.
Global convertible issuance got off to a strong start in Q1, with $53.3 billion coming to market.
Lumentum Holdings Inc. advanced as investors increasingly recognized the company’s central role in the buildout of AI and cloud data centers.
The portfolio maintains its underweight to Europe, driven by the macro environment and bottom-up considerations, as the tax and regulatory environment in Europe creates headwinds for company growth.
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Summary
Despite a noisy macro environment, the global convertible market saw small but positive returns in the first quarter, albeit well below the torrid pace of 2025. Calamos Global Convertible Fund (Class I shares at NAV) moved around with