CHYDX Performance — Calamos High Income Opportunities Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-29
CHYDX returned +2.18% year to date and +5.04% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +7.46% over 3 years and +3.62% over 5 years. The fund beat its Short-Term Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $124, against $120 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 3.94% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $13.6M, and assets reached $21.78M.
CHYDX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Calamos High Income Opportunities Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | CHYDX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $104 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $120 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $116 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $136 | $127 |
CHYDX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.18% |
| 1 year | +5.04% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.46% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.62% |
CHYDX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Calamos High Income Opportunities Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +2.18% |
| 2025 | +6.72% |
| 2024 | +7.76% |
| 2023 | +12.23% |
| 2022 | −10.36% |
| 2021 | +6.43% |
| 2020 | +4.77% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.26% |
CHYDX 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 | +0.5% | +0.3% | −0.8% | +1.5% | +0.2% | +0.4% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | +0.5% | −0.9% | −0.4% | +1.6% | +1.5% | +0.2% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.1% | +0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +0.4% | +1.1% | −0.9% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +1.8% | +1.3% | +1.4% | −0.4% | +1.3% | −0.4% |
| 2023 | +3.6% | −1.2% | +0.2% | +1.2% | −0.9% | +1.8% | +1.6% | +0.5% | −1.1% | −1.5% | +3.9% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −2.2% | −1.1% | −0.6% | −3.1% | −0.4% | −5.9% | +5.0% | −1.8% | −4.0% | +2.7% | +1.6% | −0.6% |
| 2021 | +0.7% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +1.1% | +0.4% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.9% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | −1.6% | −13.9% | +3.7% | +4.8% | +1.4% | +4.1% | +1.6% | −0.9% | +0.2% | +4.6% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.1% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +2.6% |
CHYDX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.94%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.75 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.90% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.47% (Oct 2023)
CHYDX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Calamos High Income Opportunities Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$13.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $4.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.25×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $206K | $539K | −$334K |
| Jun 2026 | $293K | $641K | −$348K |
| May 2026 | $163K | $216K | −$53K |
| Apr 2026 | $875K | $168K | $707K |
| Mar 2026 | $611K | $469K | $142K |
| Feb 2026 | $404K | $930K | −$526K |
| Jan 2026 | $528K | $380K | $149K |
| Dec 2025 | $203K | $12.1M | −$11.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $203K | $1.0M | −$820K |
| Oct 2025 | $258K | $1.1M | −$883K |
| Sep 2025 | $505K | $273K | $232K |
| Aug 2025 | $191K | $115K | $75K |
CHYDX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Calamos High Income Opportunities Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $21.78M |
| 2026-04-30 | $22.72M |
| 2026-01-31 | $22.49M |
| 2025-10-31 | $35.15M |
| 2025-07-31 | $35.58M |
| 2025-04-30 | $34.61M |
| 2025-01-31 | $36.05M |
| 2024-10-31 | $37.23M |
| 2024-07-31 | $36.39M |
| 2024-04-30 | $34.94M |
| 2024-01-31 | $35.24M |
| 2023-10-31 | $33.42M |
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.