Calamos Merger Arbitrage Fund C (CMRCX)
10.71
+0.02
(+0.19%)
USD |
Dec 05 2025
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.91% | 2.73M | -- | 136.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 401572.0 | 9.46% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund utilizes an actively managed merger arbitrage strategy by establishing long and short positions in the securities of companies that are involved in significant corporate events or transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions, and other buy-out transactions. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Alternative |
| Broad Category | Alternative Strategies |
| Global Peer Group | Alternative Event Driven |
| Peer Group | Alternative Event Driven Funds |
| Global Macro | Alternative Equity |
| US Macro | Alternative Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Alternative Event Driven Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Calamos Investments |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACWINTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
53
-187.64M
Peer Group Low
48.69M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
34
401572.0
-365.23M
Peer Group Low
312.54M
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
40
-183.72M
Peer Group Low
114.19M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
20
-4.286B
Peer Group Low
273.12M
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
48
-44.43M
Peer Group Low
273.12M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
46
-2.226B
Peer Group Low
941.02M
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
32
-313.83M
Peer Group Low
294.73M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
55
-3.709B
Peer Group Low
3.290B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 06, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of September 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 9.22% |
| Stock | 44.93% |
| Bond | 45.54% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.30% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
USD Cash
|
9.22% | -- | -- |
| Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp. 1 | 6.99% | 11.76 | 0.68% |
| FutureTech II Acquisition Corp. | 6.42% | 12.02 | 0.00% |
| Kellanova | 5.64% | 83.14 | -0.01% |
| TXNM Energy, Inc. TXNMENE 5.75 06/01/2054 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 5.27% | 132.69 | -0.14% |
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | 4.49% | 294.19 | -0.32% |
| Global Payments Inc. GLP 1.5 03/01/2031 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 4.43% | 89.86 | -0.03% |
| Five9, Inc. FIVEINC 1.0 03/15/2029 FIX USD Corporate | 4.42% | 89.70 | -0.22% |
| REDFIN CORPORATION REDFCOR 0.5 04/01/2027 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 4.37% | 93.23 | 0.40% |
| CyberArk Software Ltd. | 4.27% | 478.70 | 1.59% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 1.00% |
| Actual Management Fee | -- |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | 1.00% |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | -- |
| Available for RRSP | -- |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 2500.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 50.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund utilizes an actively managed merger arbitrage strategy by establishing long and short positions in the securities of companies that are involved in significant corporate events or transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions, and other buy-out transactions. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Alternative |
| Broad Category | Alternative Strategies |
| Global Peer Group | Alternative Event Driven |
| Peer Group | Alternative Event Driven Funds |
| Global Macro | Alternative Equity |
| US Macro | Alternative Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Alternative Event Driven Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Calamos Investments |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACWINTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (12-4-25) | 0.40% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 50 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 22.76 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 4.796 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 6.326 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 6.04% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 2.13% |
| ROI (TTM) | 2.32% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 2.32% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0581 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.112 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 29 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (9-30-25) | 2.99% |
| Effective Duration | -- |
| Average Coupon | 1.56% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 4.321 |
| Effective Maturity | 6.032 |
| Nominal Maturity | 6.032 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 17 |
As of September 30, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 11.34% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 13.65% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 6.99% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 7.18% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 8.86% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 8.07% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 9.48% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 9.20% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 13.35% |
As of September 30, 2025
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:CMRCX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:CMRCX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:CMRCX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:CMRCX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |