CALAMOS CONV.HIGH INC.

The Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund offers a high yield of 11.73%, higher than domestic convertible and junk bond indices, appealing to income-oriented investors. Convertible bonds, less volatile than stocks, provide downside protection and upside potential, making them suitable for risk-averse investors, including retirees. The fund's recent underperformance is due to its high leverage and significant exposure to the underperforming technology sector, despite its overall potential for reduced volatility.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

METRO CHICAGO, Ill. , May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Calamos Investments®* has announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions paid in May 2025 to shareholders of its seven closed-end funds (the Funds) pursuant to the Funds' respective distribution plans.» Mehr auf prnewswire.com

For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight five CEFs with solid track records that pay high distributions and offer "excess" discounts. We try to separate the wheat from the chaff using our filtering process to select just five CEFs every month from around 500 closed-end funds.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com