CIGEX Performance — Calamos Global Equity Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-09-29
CIGEX returned +12.88% year to date and +17.81% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +21.97% over 3 years and +10.52% 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 $181, 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.
CIGEX 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 | CIGEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $118 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $181 | $152 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $165 | $148 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $283 | $203 |
CIGEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.88% |
| 1 year | +17.81% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.97% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.52% |
CIGEX 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) | +12.88% |
| 2025 | +18.53% |
| 2024 | +30.54% |
| 2023 | +24.55% |
| 2022 | −27.46% |
| 2021 | +16.78% |
| 2020 | +44.23% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.42% |
CIGEX 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 | +5.1% | +2.1% | −8.3% | +14.4% | +8.1% | −1.2% | −5.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | −1.5% | −6.3% | +3.7% | +8.2% | +6.0% | +2.2% | +0.3% | +5.5% | +2.1% | −4.4% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | +4.6% | +8.7% | +4.8% | −3.0% | +7.5% | +3.8% | −2.2% | +2.8% | +0.5% | −2.2% | +5.8% | −3.2% |
| 2023 | +7.6% | −3.3% | +4.3% | +1.5% | +0.6% | +5.3% | +2.8% | −1.5% | −5.7% | −2.2% | +10.3% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −9.3% | −2.9% | +1.6% | −10.4% | −0.1% | −8.7% | +6.9% | −5.0% | −9.0% | +6.3% | +7.0% | −5.6% |
| 2021 | +0.6% | +4.5% | −1.2% | +4.6% | +0.9% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +4.2% | −4.1% | +6.0% | −2.7% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | −5.1% | −12.8% | +13.4% | +9.4% | +5.9% | +8.3% | +6.7% | −1.8% | −1.4% | +11.7% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.3% | −1.7% | +2.4% | +4.2% | +2.9% |
CIGEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.87%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.98 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.37% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.35% (Mar 2026)
CIGEX 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 |
CIGEX 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.