Calamos ETF Trust Calamos Nasdaq Equity & Income ETF

CANQ

Market cap $30.1M

In March, VettaFi held its annual Exchange Conference, bringing together experts and asset managers from across the globe. With economic uncertainty top of mind, many attendees were eager to learn about alternative strategies they can put to work in unsettled markets.

Given the turbulent track record of the U.S. market this year, many advisors are turning to ETFs that blend income with equity exposure.  The reasoning behind this shift is fairly straightforward.

The Calamos Alternative Nasdaq & Bond ETF (CANQ) fund delivered strong results during its debut year, generating 24% returns, keeping pace with the Nasdaq-100. Notably, CANQ maintained a standard deviation of 16.7%, lower than Nasdaq's 22.3%.

When choosing one's investments, many retirees approach the market with a bit of caution. This caution can be attributed to how many retirees operate with a more limited income.

In the U.S. market several areas of focus are offering particularly attractive investment opportunities at the moment. The first is large-cap equities.

Lately, it's been a great time to be an investor in the Nasdaq-100®. On the day after the 2024 U.S. elections, the Nasdaq-100 Index closed at an all-time high, following a single-day climb of 2.7%.

Tesla (TSLA) is set to kick off the "Magnificent Seven" earnings reports next week for the third quarter. But how can investors gain exposure to these megacap tech names without buying individual stocks?

When equity investors try to collect monthly income, it is frequently done through monthly dividend payments. While dividend payments can be beneficial for providing gradual income, they come with a degree of risk.

Recent research highlights growing investor interest in diversified and fixed income investing strategies. Findings from the CAIA Association show that investor demand for diversifying across strategies is seeing a surge this year.

In light of recent economic indicators pointing to interest rate cuts deferred until later this year, now may be an opportune time for investors to fine-tune their portfolios. In the April 2024 Calamos Investment Team Outlooks, John P.