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CHICalamos Convertible OpportunitiHold5.7·$12.38-0.28%
HoldModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

CHI screens as deeply undervalued with strong momentum support, but declining revenue and a negative free-cash-flow signal raise the risk this is a value trap rather than a genuine mispricing.

Thesis pillars

  • Deep Value Low PegStable
  • Revenue Decline Value Trap RiskDeteriorating
  • Earnings Quality Red FlagStable
  • +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Calamos Convertible Opportuniti (CHI) Stock Analysis

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HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5ValueQualityModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Asset Management

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $12.38, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Weak growth; Negative momentum.

Calamos Convertible Opportunities and 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... Read more

$12.38+6.0% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#101 of 240 Asset Management
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield2.36%
IncomeYield9.18%(5y avg 9.90%)Payout29.31%sustainable
Stop $11.98Target $13.12(resistance)A.R:R 0.0:1

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $12.38, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Weak growth; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Financial Services): +1.0
Attractive valuation
Positive insider activity
Risks
Weak growth
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)3.2
P/E (Fwd)
Mkt Cap$1.0B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn2025.1%
ROE35.8%
Rev Growth-45.4%
Beta1.11
Dividend9.18%
Rating analysts

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9MoatNarrow

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·2 ceiling hits

Revenue shrinking — -45.4% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
0.0
Declining revenue: -45%
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Macd
2.4
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
8.8
Oversold in uptrend (RSI 18)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.2<4.5A.R:R UPSIDE_EXHAUSTED (upside=0.0%)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
18 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $12.35Resistance $13.39

Price Targets

$12
$13
A.R:R0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 3.2 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

We could not retrieve earnings history for CHI.
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 CHI stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $12.38, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Weak growth; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $13.12 (+6.0%), stop $11.98 (−3.3%), A.R:R 0.0:1. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CHI stock price target?

Take-profit target: $13.12 (+6.0% upside). Target $13.12 (+6.0%), stop $11.98 (−3.3%), A.R:R 0.0:1. Stop-loss: $11.98.

What are the risks of investing in CHI?

Weak growth; Negative momentum.

Is CHI overvalued or undervalued?

Calamos Convertible Opportuniti trades at a P/E of 3.2 (forward N/A). TrendMatrix value score: 10.0/10. Verdict: Hold.

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

Calamos Convertible Opportunities and 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 with a focus on such factors as financial soundness, ability to make interest and dividend payments, earnings and cash-flow forecast, and quality of management to create its portfolio. Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund was formed on April 17, 2002 and is domiciled in the United States.

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