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John Calamos

54 Years of Experience
2 DisclosuresBroker

John Calamos is a registered investment advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC, based in Naperville, IL, with 54 years of industry experience. John operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 3,434 clients with $4.1B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
40 advisors
Number of Clients
3,434 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.2M average
Assets Under Management
$4.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1M

Calamos Wealth Management (CWM) offers two investment programs with different fee structures:

Wealth Advisory Program:

  • Up to $2,000,000: 1.25% per year
  • Next $3,000,000: 1.00% per year
  • Next $5,000,000: 0.75% per year
  • Over $10,000,000: 0.50% per year

CWM waives its advisory fee on any client assets invested in Calamos Funds within this program.

Calamos Managed Mutual Fund Program:

  • Up to $2,000,000: 0.50% per year
  • Next $3,000,000: 0.35% per year
  • Next $5,000,000: 0.25% per year
  • Over $10,000,000: 0.20% per year

CWM waives its advisory fee on any Calamos Funds held in an IRA or a portfolio subject to federal retirement plan rules (ERISA) within this program.

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Location

2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL, 60563-2787

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
June 2010
Settled
Regulatory
October 1996
Final
Other Business Activities

John is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Illinois Institute of Technology since 2014, spending minimal time per month. He is also a member of the Investment Committee for The FAITH Endowment since 2013, dedicating minimal time per month to reviewing investment strategy and performance.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Calamos Wealth Management LLC
January 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 3 mos
Calamos Advisors LLC
January 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 3 mos
Calamos Financial Services LLCBroker
July 1987 - Present · 38 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Calamos Advisors LLC
March 1993 - January 2015 · 21 yrs 10 mos
Noddings, Calamos and Associates, INC.Broker
June 1977 - September 1987 · 10 yrs 3 mos
Woolard & Company IncorporatedBroker
June 1976 - July 1977 · 1 yr 1 mo
Hornblower & Weeks - Hemphill, Noyes IncorporatedBroker
October 1975 - July 1976 · 9 mos
Bache & CO IncorporatedBroker
October 1974 - October 1975 · 1 yr
Loeb Rhoades & COBroker
March 1974 - November 1974 · 8 mos
Dupont Walston, IncorporatedBroker
July 1973 - May 1974 · 10 mos
Dupont Glore Forgan IncorporatedBroker
December 1971 - April 1976 · 4 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations44 states
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