Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF

CVRT

Market cap $11.4M

Investors don't always notice when regimes shift. Even as interest rates rose at an almost unprecedented speed and are back to levels not seen in more than a decade, investors have in many ways stuck to what worked in a low rate regime.

Calamos Advisors has launched the Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (NYSE Arca: CCEF) on the New York Stock Exchange. The actively managed ETF seeks high current income and long-term capital appreciation.

Calamos expanded into exchange-traded products earlier this year, more recently launching the Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF. The firm specializes in convertible securities and has offered both open-ended and closed-ended funds. CVRT is ultimately focused more on potential appreciation rather than yield, with a focus on convertibles with an "equity-like" tilt.

If the last year or two have taught investors anything, it's that alts can play a big role in portfolios. As recently as 2022, bonds struggled amid significantly low interest rates, with their role as a contrast to stocks weakened.

The winter holiday season is here, and I wanted to join in the festivities. Recently, advisors have become more comfortable turning to active ETFs to help them and their clients navigate the uncertain market environment.

On the latest episode of ETF360, VettaFi Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth interviewed Calamos Head of ETFs Matt Kaufman. They discussed the Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF (CVRT).