CHI: A Solid Fund But Cyclicality Threatens Its Interim Prospects

  • Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund provides leveraged exposure to convertible and vanilla high-yield bonds. That said, take note of CHI's large portion of unrated holdings. At face value, a yield in excess of 10% and a recent sell-off present a potential opportunity to income-seeking and value investors. Rushing into CHI's headline metrics might leave some disappointed. The fund reported a semi-annual net loss and reverted to ROC in recent months to sustain its yield.