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Calamos Convertible Fund A (CCVIX) seeks current income, with growth as a secondary objective. It was founded in June 1985.

The fund generally invests in a diversified portfolio of convertible securities issued by both U.S. and foreign companies. Dividends are declared and paid quarterly. Capital gains, if any, are distributed annually.

John P. Calamos has been lead manager at the fund since June 1985. As a founder of Calamos Asset Management Inc, he has discovered many techniques to help manage risk for both institutional and individual investors over the last thirty years. The fund has an expense ratio of 1.09%.

Franklin Convertible Securities A (FISCX), founded in

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Electrolux AB (ELUXY) American Technology Corp (ATCO) Black Box Corp (BBOX) Blackrock Kelso Capital Corp (BKCC) Calamos Asset Management Inc (CLMS) Delhaize Group (DEG) DeVry Inc (DV) EXCO Resources Inc (XCO) FPL Group Inc (FPL) Memsic Inc (MEMS) The Providence Service Corp (PRSC) Rent-A-Center Inc (RCII) SMART Modular Technologies (SMOD) Tate & Lyle Plc (TATYY) Telecom Italia SpA (TI) Telvent Git SA (TLVT) Universal Electronics Inc (UEIC) Visa Inc (V) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List.

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