CNWDX Performance — Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-29
CNWDX returned +24.47% year to date and +32.73% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.94% over 3 years and +4.65% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Mid-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $164, against $134 for the category, and to $133 over one year, against $112. Volatility over the past three years was 23.43% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $95.9M, and assets reached $421.20M.
CNWDX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | CNWDX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $133 | $112 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $164 | $134 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $126 | $119 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $199 | $182 |
CNWDX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +24.47% |
| 1 year | +32.73% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.94% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.65% |
CNWDX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +24.47% |
| 2025 | +18.16% |
| 2024 | +13.73% |
| 2023 | +5.60% |
| 2022 | −25.12% |
| 2021 | −7.67% |
| 2020 | +52.72% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.62% |
CNWDX 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 | +13.8% | +9.5% | −14.0% | +20.6% | +12.8% | −0.6% | −14.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −1.1% | −0.2% | −0.9% | +0.9% | +4.4% | +7.4% | +0.3% | +2.5% | +5.3% | +1.4% | −4.3% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | −1.1% | +5.5% | +1.8% | −0.5% | +5.2% | +6.6% | −3.2% | −1.2% | +5.8% | −2.2% | −2.0% | −1.0% |
| 2023 | +9.2% | −7.6% | +3.8% | −3.4% | −3.3% | +4.2% | +5.8% | −4.4% | −4.4% | −4.2% | +8.6% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | −2.2% | −3.3% | −1.1% | −7.0% | −1.5% | −6.8% | −2.9% | −0.3% | −8.1% | −2.9% | +12.1% | −3.1% |
| 2021 | +4.1% | +0.6% | −4.9% | +2.0% | +1.3% | +0.7% | −5.9% | +3.9% | −4.3% | +1.3% | −5.5% | −0.3% |
| 2020 | −2.3% | −2.3% | −12.8% | +11.6% | +5.7% | +10.5% | +12.5% | +4.9% | −1.3% | +2.9% | +7.8% | +8.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.6% | −0.7% | +3.4% | +0.5% | +6.0% |
CNWDX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 23.43%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.57 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +20.56% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −14.01% (Mar 2026)
CNWDX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$95.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $60.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.39×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $4.9M | $9.3M | −$4.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $5.0M | $9.4M | −$4.4M |
| May 2026 | $4.0M | $10.9M | −$7.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.4M | $5.5M | −$2.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.7M | $12.2M | −$6.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $11.4M | $29.3M | −$17.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.1M | $18.8M | −$14.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $8.2M | $7.7M | $504K |
| Nov 2025 | $2.4M | $6.9M | −$4.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.6M | $27.5M | −$24.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.0M | $8.3M | −$5.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.9M | $10.6M | −$4.7M |
CNWDX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $421.20M |
| 2026-04-30 | $451.17M |
| 2026-01-31 | $422.91M |
| 2025-10-31 | $398.07M |
| 2025-07-31 | $395.62M |
| 2025-04-30 | $363.08M |
| 2025-01-31 | $377.54M |
| 2024-10-31 | $396.77M |
| 2024-07-31 | $384.52M |
| 2024-04-30 | $365.63M |
| 2024-01-31 | $361.78M |
| 2023-10-31 | $363.06M |
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.