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CHYCalamos Convertible and High InHold5.6·$13.44-0.30%
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Calamos Convertible and High In (CHY) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup · Inst Constrain edge

HoldVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Financial Services · Asset Management

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $13.44, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Near 52-week high (1.5% away); Value-trap signals (2/5): Revenue declining (-28.5% YoY), Negative free cash flow.

Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Calamos Investments LLC. It is managed by Calamos Advisors LLC. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of... Read more

$13.44-0.5% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#88 of 240 Asset Management
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield-1.13%
IncomeYield8.91%(5y avg 10.03%)Payout51.28%sustainable
Stop $12.96Target $13.37(resistance)A.R:R 0.0:1

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $13.44, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Near 52-week high (1.5% away); Value-trap signals (2/5): Revenue declining (-28.5% YoY), Negative free cash flow. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 68, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Margin of safety: 62%
Risks
Near 52-week high (1.5% away)
Value-trap signals (2/5): Revenue declining (-28.5% YoY), Negative free cash flow

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)5.8
P/E (Fwd)
Mkt Cap$1.1B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn851.2%
ROE21.1%
Rev Growth-28.5%
Beta1.16
Dividend8.91%
Rating analysts

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
0.4
Value Rank
4.9
Quality Rank
9.2
Attractive P/E vs peersSuperior ROE vs peers
GatesMomentum 5.1<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)A.R:R UPSIDE_EXHAUSTED (upside=0.0%)Momentum 5.1>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
68 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $12.48Resistance $13.64

Price Targets

$13
$13
A.Upside-0.5%
A.R:R0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Analyst Consensus

Analysts0
Consensus
Avg Target

Earnings

We could not retrieve earnings history for CHY.
The company may be recently listed, pre-revenue, or its beat/miss record wasn't available from our source this run. Earnings signals feed the Growth and Catalyst score dimensions — absence here doesn't affect other dimensions.

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CHY stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $13.44, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Near 52-week high (1.5% away); Value-trap signals (2/5): Revenue declining (-28.5% YoY), Negative free cash flow. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 68, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $13.37 (-0.5%), stop $12.96 (−3.7%), A.R:R 0.0:1. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CHY stock price target?

Take-profit target: $13.37 (-0.5% upside). Target $13.37 (-0.5%), stop $12.96 (−3.7%), A.R:R 0.0:1. Stop-loss: $12.96.

What are the risks of investing in CHY?

Near 52-week high (1.5% away); Value-trap signals (2/5): Revenue declining (-28.5% YoY), Negative free cash flow.

Is CHY overvalued or undervalued?

Calamos Convertible and High In trades at a P/E of 5.8 (forward N/A). TrendMatrix value score: 8.0/10. Verdict: Hold.

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What does Calamos Convertible and High In do?Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Calamos Investments...

Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Calamos Investments LLC. It is managed by Calamos Advisors LLC. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of convertible securities and high yield corporate bonds rated Ba or lower by Moody's or BB or lower by Standard & Poor's. The fund employs both fundamental and quantitative analysis to create its portfolio. Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund was formed on March 12, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.

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