Calamos Wealth Management LLC

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2007
Total AUM
$5.5B
Discretionary
$4.9B
89% of AUM
Avg account
$1.3M
Accounts
4,308
Employees
51
Advisory reps
47

Firm details

Headquarters
Naperville, Illinois
CRD number
143490
Registered since
April 25, 2007
Custodians
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • HNWI82.12%
  • Individuals6.34%
  • Corporations / Businesses5.77%
  • Charitable Organizations4.46%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans1.31%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPension ConsultingSelection of Other Advisers

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Overview

Calamos Wealth Management LLC is an independent registered investment adviser that acts as a capital allocator for both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and selection of other advisers. It also holds several industry roles beyond advisory work — including broker-dealer relationships, activity as another investment adviser, CPO/CTA involvement, and participation as sponsor or GP/managing member of pooled investment vehicles. Calamos identifies as an active ESG investor and uses a fee model that combines percentage-of-AUM and fixed fees. The firm was SEC-registered in 2007 and received recognition as a Top RIA from Forbes in 2024.

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Alternative investments used

Active ESG investor

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Clients

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Public Funds/Mutual Funds 48%, Exchange Traded Equities 40%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 4%, US Government Bonds 3%, Investment Grade Corp Bonds 3%, State & Local Bonds 1%, Non-Investment Grade Corp Bonds 1%48%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds48%
  • Exchange Traded Equities40%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents4%
  • US Government Bonds3%
  • Investment Grade Corp Bonds3%

Owners & executives

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  • Jon Adams

    Jon Adams

    Senior Vice President & Chief Investment OfficerCRD 7523448

  • Walter Kelly

    Walter Kelly

    Managing Director, Chief Compliance OfficerCRD 4729454

  • Michael Kassab

    Michael Kassab

    Chief Market StrategistCRD 4587937

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Contacts

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  • Joseph Cusick

    Joseph Cusick

    Assistant Vice President, Portfolio SpecialistCRD 4466006

  • Gabriel Niembro Garcia

    Gabriel Niembro Garcia

    Wealth AdvisorCRD 8233144

  • Sydney Lukatsevich

    Sydney Lukatsevich

    Financial Planning SpecialistCRD 6798136

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Wealth teams

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ETF holdings

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Active vs passive

$1.3B in ETFs

Passive

78%

$979M

Active

13%

$273M

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
ISHARES CORE S&P 500 ETF (IVV)BlackRockPassiveLarge Blend$191M254,83615.25%

Location

Primary office

Naperville, IL

Du Page

Location

Naperville, IL

Headquartered in Naperville, IL, anchoring the Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI metro in the Midwest.

Metro area
Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI
Region
Midwest
County
Du Page
Address
2020 Calamos Ct
Time zone
CT (UTC-6)
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