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Calamos Blue Chip A (CBCAX)On Jul 3: 11.55  Up 0.03 (0.26%)  
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Calamos Blue Chip A
Calamos Funds 1111 E. Warrenville Road Naperville, IL 60563-1448
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Large Blend
Fund Family:Calamos
Net Assets:99.14M
Year-to-Date Return:-3.99%
Yield:0.23%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Dec-03
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Large Blend
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Nick P. Calamos
Lead Manager since 01-Dec-03
Calamos, Co-CIO of Calamos Advisors, also focuses on the top-down approach of diversification by industry sector and macro-level investment themes and, in addition, focuses on the bottom-up approach and corresponding research and analysis.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$2,500
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
CBCAX can be purchased from 62 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The Fund invests at least 80% of net assets in "blue chip" companies. A blue chip company is one whose stock is included in the S&P 500 Stock Index or the Dow Jones Industrial Average or a company with a market capitalization of at least $2 billion that is well established, well known and financially viable. The fund invests primarily in equity securities issued by U.S. companies.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (27-Dec-07): 0.03
Last Cap Gain (16-Nov-07): 0.89
Annual Holdings Turnover 46.00%
Average for Category: 69.24%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseCBCAXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.44% 1.10%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.75% 5.18%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.64%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $911$574
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,229$874
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $2,127$1,731
* Per $10,000 invested


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