CPLSX Performance — Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-29
CPLSX returned +4.75% year to date and +3.68% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +7.63% over 3 years and +5.48% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $125, against $153 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 7.29% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $10.2M, and assets reached $1.11B.
CPLSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | CPLSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $125 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $131 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $166 | $226 |
CPLSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.75% |
| 1 year | +3.68% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.63% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.48% |
CPLSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.75% |
| 2025 | +9.65% |
| 2024 | +8.57% |
| 2023 | +7.67% |
| 2022 | −1.13% |
| 2021 | +7.22% |
| 2020 | +19.51% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | −2.32% |
CPLSX 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 | +0.8% | −0.2% | −4.2% | +2.8% | +0.7% | +0.5% | +4.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.0% | −2.4% | −0.6% | +0.9% | +4.2% | +3.4% | +0.9% | +1.2% | −0.8% | −2.3% | −0.9% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | +2.0% | +0.9% | +2.8% | +1.2% | −0.1% | −0.9% | +1.5% | +0.1% | −0.4% | +1.1% | +0.5% | −0.4% |
| 2023 | +6.3% | −1.1% | −3.0% | +0.9% | −1.3% | +5.5% | +0.5% | −2.6% | −1.4% | −2.5% | +4.0% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | +7.4% | +0.8% | −0.9% | −3.9% | −0.3% | −7.3% | +4.5% | −1.5% | −6.0% | +5.7% | +5.6% | −4.1% |
| 2021 | −5.9% | +13.4% | +5.4% | +2.9% | +0.9% | −4.7% | −1.9% | +1.1% | +1.4% | −0.9% | −5.6% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | −0.4% | −2.4% | −9.0% | +8.4% | +2.7% | +0.8% | −3.6% | +3.9% | −3.4% | −0.3% | +19.1% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.9% | −0.8% | −0.2% | +1.6% | −1.1% |
CPLSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.29%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.43 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.51% (Jul 2026)
- Worst month: −4.25% (Mar 2026)
CPLSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $10.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $321.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.03×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $11.5M | $36.8M | −$25.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $11.8M | $28.5M | −$16.7M |
| May 2026 | $14.1M | $23.3M | −$9.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $15.6M | $30.8M | −$15.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $17.9M | $32.3M | −$14.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $22.2M | $22.1M | $59K |
| Jan 2026 | $38.1M | $29.6M | $8.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $83.1M | $48.4M | $34.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $27.9M | $14.7M | $13.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $31.1M | $14.5M | $16.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $21.0M | $14.7M | $6.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $26.8M | $15.1M | $11.7M |
CPLSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.11B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.10B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.15B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.13B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.12B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.01B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.05B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.04B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.03B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.04B |
| 2024-01-31 | $992.22M |
| 2023-10-31 | $935.31M |
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.