CAGEX Performance — Calamos Global Equity Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-29
CAGEX returned +12.80% year to date and +17.60% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +21.66% over 3 years and +10.25% over 5 years. Against its Global Large Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $180, against $152 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 17.87% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $31.5M, and assets reached $188.01M.
CAGEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Calamos Global Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | CAGEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $118 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $180 | $152 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $163 | $148 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $278 | $203 |
CAGEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.80% |
| 1 year | +17.60% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.66% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.25% |
CAGEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Calamos Global Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +12.80% |
| 2025 | +18.21% |
| 2024 | +30.18% |
| 2023 | +24.26% |
| 2022 | −27.67% |
| 2021 | +16.45% |
| 2020 | +43.95% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.28% |
CAGEX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.0% | +2.1% | −8.4% | +14.4% | +8.1% | −1.2% | −5.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | −1.5% | −6.3% | +3.6% | +8.2% | +6.0% | +2.1% | +0.3% | +5.4% | +2.0% | −4.4% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | +4.6% | +8.6% | +4.8% | −3.0% | +7.5% | +3.7% | −2.2% | +2.8% | +0.5% | −2.2% | +5.8% | −3.2% |
| 2023 | +7.5% | −3.3% | +4.2% | +1.5% | +0.7% | +5.3% | +2.8% | −1.6% | −5.7% | −2.3% | +10.3% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −9.2% | −3.0% | +1.6% | −10.4% | −0.2% | −8.7% | +6.9% | −5.0% | −9.1% | +6.3% | +7.0% | −5.7% |
| 2021 | +0.5% | +4.5% | −1.2% | +4.6% | +0.8% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +4.3% | −4.1% | +5.9% | −2.7% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | −5.1% | −12.9% | +13.5% | +9.4% | +5.9% | +8.3% | +6.7% | −1.9% | −1.4% | +11.7% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.4% | −1.6% | +2.4% | +4.1% | +2.8% |
CAGEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.87%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.96 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.38% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.38% (Mar 2026)
CAGEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Calamos Global Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $31.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $57.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.22×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.2M | $2.9M | −$668K |
| Jun 2026 | $1.6M | $2.1M | −$441K |
| May 2026 | $7.7M | $2.8M | $4.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $6.3M | $2.2M | $4.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.4M | $3.0M | −$1.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.8M | $1.5M | $242K |
| Jan 2026 | $2.3M | $1.9M | $411K |
| Dec 2025 | $23.1M | $2.5M | $20.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.4M | $1.9M | $1.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.6M | $1.4M | $2.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.1M | $1.1M | −$14K |
| Aug 2025 | $2.7M | $2.5M | $229K |
CAGEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Calamos Global Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $188.01M |
| 2026-04-30 | $183.51M |
| 2026-01-31 | $168.97M |
| 2025-10-31 | $165.76M |
| 2025-07-31 | $151.23M |
| 2025-04-30 | $128.39M |
| 2025-01-31 | $142.37M |
| 2024-10-31 | $133.50M |
| 2024-07-31 | $140.59M |
| 2024-04-30 | $119.67M |
| 2024-01-31 | $103.43M |
| 2023-10-31 | $87.31M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.