General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> February 21, 2000

Nick P. Calamos – Calamos Asset Management Inc

Nick P. Calamos oversees research and portfolio management for Calamos Asset Management, Inc. Since 1983 his experience has centered on convertible securities investment. Mr. Calamos has been instrumental in developing the Calamos Convertible Research System (CCRS), a sophisticated proprietary research system that monitors and scans the entire convertible market for the best available investment opportunities. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Southern Illinois University and an MS in finance from Northern Illinois University. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Mr. Calamos is a member of the Investment Analyst Society of Chicago. He has spoken at various conferences and seminars throughout the country on convertible securities investing. Profile
TWST: Nick, first a primer on convertible bonds from the long-time

experts in the field. Are these technically a separate asset class?

Mr. Calamos: We believe they are. If you blend