Calamos Convertible And High Income Fund

Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund operates as a closed-end investment fund. It seeks total return through capital appreciation and current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of convertible securities and high yield corporate bonds. The company was founded on March 12, 2003 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL.

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METRO CHICAGO, Ill. , Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Calamos Investments®* has announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions paid in January 2025 to shareholders of its seven closed-end funds (the Funds) pursuant to the Funds' respective distribution plans.

Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution

METRO CHICAGO, Ill. , Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Calamos Investments® announced today that Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund (NASDAQ: CCD), Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (NASDAQ: CHI), and Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund (NASDAQ: CHY) will transition from a managed distribution plan to a level distribution plan effective as of January 1, 2025.

Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund (NASDAQ: CCD), Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (NASDAQ: CHI), Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund (NASDAQ: CHY) to Adopt Level Distribution Policy

The Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund offers a 9.84% yield, lower than some peers, but it has outperformed them over the past five years. The fund's balanced investment in convertible bonds and high-yield debt provides stability and potential for sustained distributions, despite market volatility. The fund's allocation to convertibles continues to increase, which could be due to these securities delivering better performance than bonds recently.

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METRO CHICAGO, Ill. , Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boards of Trustees of four of Calamos Investments' closed-end funds (the Funds) today announced the issuance of an additional series of mandatory redeemable preferred (MRP) shares totaling $170 million.

Calamos Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ and CCD) Announce Private Placements Totaling $170 Million of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

The Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund offers a 10.45% yield, providing retirees with a stable income and reducing the need for frequent stock sales. Despite a lower yield compared to peers, the fund's historical performance has outpaced them, making it a strong choice for preserving investment principal. The fund's portfolio is heavily weighted towards convertible securities, offering potential capital appreciation, especially given current market conditions favoring convertibles over traditional bonds.

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Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund is a closed-end fund that invests in Convertible Securities, Corporate Bonds & other Fixed-Income securities. Like other funds in the Convertibles space, CHY uses a significant amount of leverage. CHY's long-term performance has been reasonably good, and better than that of its peers. However, the current premium of 8.5% is a downer.

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METRO CHICAGO, Ill. , June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Calamos Investments®* has announced corrections to monthly distributions and sources of distributions paid in June 2024 to shareholders of its seven closed-end funds (the Funds) pursuant to the Funds' respective distribution plans.

CORRECTION: Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution

The Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund offers income-focused investors the opportunity to receive high income without sacrificing equity upside potential. The fund currently boasts a 10.77% yield, which is attractive compared to other fixed-income closed-end funds. The fund's performance has been disappointing in the past six months, underperforming benchmark indices, but its track record over the past five years has been strong.

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Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund has consistently outperformed its benchmark and peer group, reflected in its double-digit premium to NAV.

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The Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund offers a 10.10% distribution yield, making it an attractive option for income-focused investors. The CHY closed-end fund provides exposure to convertible securities, allowing investors to potentially benefit from stock appreciation. The CHY fund's performance has been positive, with shares up 6.64% since the last article, although slightly lagging behind the S&P 500 Index.

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The Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund offers a high level of current income with a 10.69% yield without sacrificing upside potential, making it attractive for retirees. The fund has performed well compared to the S&P 500 Index recently and has a portfolio weighted towards convertible bonds. The fund employs leverage to boost returns, but its high level of debt and recent decline in net asset value raise concerns.

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The high inflation rate in the U.S. is increasing the cost of living and reducing real median weekly earnings. People are resorting to desperate measures to cut expenses due to the rising prices of necessities like food, shelter, and energy. The Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund offers a 10.53% distribution yield, but investors should be cautious about the fund's ability to sustain its high yield and its premium valuation.

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CHY is invested mostly in convertibles but also incorporates a meaningful amount to high-yield bonds, with smaller allocations in other instruments. The fund was trading at quite an extended premium earlier in the year, but that bubble has since popped.

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CHY has had a tough time being highly leveraged and growth investments being out of favor. The fund relies heavily on capital gains to fund the distribution, and that could be a catalyst for a premium drop if it's adjusted lower.

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CHY is a convertible securities CEF from the Calamos family. The CEF has a total return profile that closely matches its sister fund CHI.

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Calamos offers seven different closed-end funds, all with some overlap. CHY and CHI seem to have the most overlap of the group.

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CHY had previously been a position in my portfolio. I currently hold CHI - which is incredibly similar. Between the two today and whether one should be chosen over the other, CHY shows a bit lower of a premium than CHI.

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Shares of CHY are now only trading at a slight discount. Historically, this fund has traded at premiums off and on, and overall, it isn't overly expensive.

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