Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 24, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The fund seeks, with equal emphasis, current income and capital appreciation.
Strategy. The fund invests mainly in convertible securities of U.S. companies. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in convertible securities. This policy may be changed only after 60 days notice to shareholders. Convertible securities combine the investment characteristics of bonds and common stocks. Convertible securities include bonds, preferred stocks and other instruments that can be converted into or exchanged for common stock or equivalent value. A significant portion of the convertible securities the fund buys are below-investment-grade (sometimes referred to as junk bonds). The fund invests significantly in convertible bonds that have intermediate-to long-term stated maturities (i.e., three years or longer), but often contain put features, which allow bondholders to sell the bond back … The fund invests mainly in convertible securities of U.S. companies. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in convertible securities. This policy may be changed only after 60 days notice to shareholders. Convertible securities combine the investment characteristics of bonds and common stocks. Convertible securities include bonds, preferred stocks and other instruments that can be converted into or exchanged for common stock or equivalent value. A significant portion of the convertible securities the fund buys are below-investment-grade (sometimes referred to as junk bonds). The fund invests significantly in convertible bonds that have intermediate-to long-term stated maturities (i.e., three years or longer), but often contain put features, which allow bondholders to sell the bond back to the company under specified circumstances, that result in shorter effective maturities. When deciding whether to buy or sell investments, the Investment Manager, as defined below, may consider, among other factors: (i) a securitys structural features, such as its position in a companys capital structure and put and call features (a companys right to repurchase the security under specified circumstances is a call feature); (ii) credit and prepayment risks; and (iii) with respect to a companys common stock underlying a convertible security, the stocks valuation and the companys financial strength, growth potential, competitive position in its industry, projected future earnings, cash flows and dividends.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumentum Holdings Inc., Conv. | LITE | $17.43M | 3.32% |
| STX 3.5 06/01/28 | STX | $14.57M | 2.77% |
| Boeing Co. (The), Conv. Pfd. | — | $12.80M | 2.44% |
| NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., Convertible | NEE | $11.85M | 2.26% |
| Putnam Cash Collateral Pool LLC | — | $11.79M | 2.24% |
| Bank of America Corp., Series L, Conv. Pfd. | BACPL | $9.74M | 1.85% |
| Putnam Short Term Investment Fund, Class P | — | $9.64M | 1.83% |
| GWRE 1.25 11/01/29 | GWRE | $7.99M | 1.52% |
| WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION SR UNSEC CV 3.0% 11-15-28 | WDC | $7.94M | 1.51% |
| WAYFAIR INC SR UNSECURED 09/27 3.25 | W | $7.94M | 1.51% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Calamos Convertible Fund · CCVIX, CCVCX, CICVX | 52% | 0.89% |
| Calamos Dynamic Convertible & Income Fund | 45% | — |
| CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND | 41% | — |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Franklin Advisers, Inc. | Sub-adviser |
| Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited | Sub-adviser |
| Putnam Investment Management, LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 26, 2024, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2023, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2023 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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