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As Head of Investments, Nick P. Calamos oversees research and portfolio management for CALAMOS INVESTMENTS' family of mutual funds, closed-end funds, and separately managed accounts, totaling more than $40 billion in assets. Leading the development of the firm's proprietary research tools and investment processes for a team of more than 50 professionals, Mr. Calamos serves as a portfolio manager of various strategies utilizing equities, high yield bonds, convertible securities, and alternative investments. Many of the firm's mutual funds have received accolades throughout his portfolio management tenure. For example, the Calamos Growth Fund was recently named the #1 Fund in the Forbes Honor Roll for the third consecutive year, while the Calamos Growth and Income Fund earned the Standard & Poor's/BusinessWeek Excellence in Fund Management Award in both 2003 and 2004. He joined the firm in 1983.
A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Mr. Calamos is a member of the Investment Analysts Society of Chicago. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Southern Illinois University and an M.S. in Finance from Northern Illinois University. His book, Convertible Arbitrage: Insights and Techniques for Successful Hedging, was released in July 2003. He is often quoted in the press, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Fortune, Business Week, and Pensions & Investments. He has also appeared on CNBC, Bloomberg TV, and Wall Street Week with Fortune