CIDVX

About CIDVX

Calamos Dividend Growth Fund Class I is an open-end mutual fund designed to pursue both income and capital appreciation, primarily by investing in dividend-paying equities. The fund targets companies with a demonstrated ability to grow their dividends over time, favoring firms that show strong profitability, robust cash flows, and efficient capital management. Employing a bottom-up, benchmark-agnostic approach, the fund focuses on identifying solid businesses trading at attractive valuations. At least 80% of the fund’s net assets are typically allocated to dividend-paying common and preferred stocks, which may include units of master limited partnerships (MLPs). The fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in foreign equity securities, providing additional diversification. Notably, the emphasis on dividend growers aims to deliver both a steady income stream and potentially lower volatility relative to non-dividend-paying peers, especially appealing during market downturns. As a large-blend fund, it tends to hold a mix of growth and value stocks across diverse sectors of the U.S. equity market. Calamos Dividend Growth Fund Class I is commonly used by institutional investors and tax-exempt retirement plans seeking consistent income with risk-adjusted growth potential.