CIGCX Performance — Calamos International Growth Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-29
CIGCX returned +16.43% year to date and +23.84% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.44% over 3 years and +4.30% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Mid-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $162, against $139 for the category, and to $124 over one year, against $113. Volatility over the past three years was 21.30% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $53.5M, and assets reached $347.90M.
CIGCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Calamos International Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | CIGCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $113 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $162 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $122 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $204 | $177 |
CIGCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +16.43% |
| 1 year | +23.84% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.44% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.30% |
CIGCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Calamos International Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +16.43% |
| 2025 | +21.91% |
| 2024 | +11.33% |
| 2023 | +14.12% |
| 2022 | −31.21% |
| 2021 | +5.99% |
| 2020 | +43.53% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.95% |
CIGCX 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 | +11.4% | +4.8% | −12.2% | +15.9% | +11.6% | −0.6% | −11.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | +1.2% | −3.8% | +3.7% | +6.2% | +5.4% | −1.4% | +1.7% | +5.9% | +1.8% | −5.6% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | +2.1% | +7.5% | +3.3% | −4.5% | +6.3% | +2.9% | −0.2% | +2.3% | +0.7% | −5.1% | +1.4% | −5.0% |
| 2023 | +10.2% | −4.9% | +4.3% | −0.3% | −3.1% | +3.2% | +2.0% | −3.7% | −5.7% | −2.8% | +11.2% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −8.3% | −5.0% | +0.2% | −8.8% | −0.2% | −9.3% | +2.0% | −5.7% | −9.6% | +3.4% | +10.7% | −4.1% |
| 2021 | +0.3% | +2.7% | −1.7% | +3.4% | +2.1% | −1.0% | +0.6% | +3.2% | −5.1% | +4.6% | −5.3% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | −1.5% | −4.2% | −13.1% | +10.4% | +8.7% | +7.4% | +8.1% | +5.6% | −1.4% | −0.1% | +12.8% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.7% | −0.9% | +2.9% | +2.0% | +4.5% |
CIGCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 21.30%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.61 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.92% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −12.17% (Mar 2026)
CIGCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Calamos International Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $53.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $166.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.47×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $40.3M | $11.1M | $29.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $8.2M | $11.0M | −$2.8M |
| May 2026 | $21.4M | $20.8M | $624K |
| Apr 2026 | $12.5M | $7.2M | $5.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $9.1M | $15.1M | −$6.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $8.1M | $4.2M | $3.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $16.1M | $3.7M | $12.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $38.5M | $6.3M | $32.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.6M | $20.1M | −$17.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.9M | $4.6M | $1.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.5M | $4.1M | −$2.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.5M | $4.8M | −$2.3M |
CIGCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Calamos International Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $347.90M |
| 2026-04-30 | $328.63M |
| 2026-01-31 | $304.85M |
| 2025-10-31 | $287.43M |
| 2025-07-31 | $265.28M |
| 2025-04-30 | $238.33M |
| 2025-01-31 | $241.60M |
| 2024-10-31 | $242.55M |
| 2024-07-31 | $250.18M |
| 2024-04-30 | $230.31M |
| 2024-01-31 | $221.24M |
| 2023-10-31 | $189.62M |
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.