CHW (Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund) Dividend Yield %: 6.72% (As of Jun. 30, 2026) — 29% Below Median


CHW Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund CHW
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What is Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund Dividend Yield %?

Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund CHW +1.54% 22 Dividend Yield % is 6.72% as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 9.41. GuruFocus rates CHW with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Asset Management companies, Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund ranks better than 57.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-30), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund is 6.72%.

Warning Sign:

Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

CHW' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.59   Med: 9.41   Max: 18.3
Current: 6.72

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund was 18.30%. The lowest was 6.59%. And the median was 9.41%.

CHW's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
57.79% of 1111 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.98 vs CHW: 6.72

Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was 0.18.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund was 1.28. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.44.

As of today (2026-06-30), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund is 6.72%.

Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was $0.30.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -9.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -8.20% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund  (NAS:CHW) Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund Dividend Yield % Related Terms

Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund Dividend Yield % Chart

Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 8.09 14.54 11.49 8.70 7.82

Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
Dividend Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.49 9.42 8.70 9.30 7.82

CHW vs AVK, NML, VKQ: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0500002026-06-122026-06-122026-06-22Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002026-05-142026-05-142026-05-21Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002026-04-142026-04-142026-04-21Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002026-03-132026-03-132026-03-20Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002026-02-132026-02-132026-02-23Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002025-12-302025-12-302026-01-09Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002025-12-122025-12-122025-12-19Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002025-11-142025-11-142025-11-21Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002025-10-152025-10-152025-10-21Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002025-09-152025-09-152025-09-22Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002025-08-142025-08-142025-08-19Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002025-07-142025-07-142025-07-21Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.6/8.91
=6.73 %

Current Share Price is $8.91.
Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.6.

Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.6/8.91
=6.73 %

Current Share Price is $8.91.
Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.05 * 12 = $0.6.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 6.72% mean?
Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund (CHW) has a Dividend Yield % of 6.72% as of Jun. 30, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 9.41. Over the past decade, Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 6.59 to 18.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund ranks #469 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 42.2%.
Is Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund's Dividend Yield % too high?
Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 6.72% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 9.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.59 to a high of 18.30. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.98. Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund's value of 6.72% is 12.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund ranks #469 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund's Dividend Yield % compare to AVK and NML?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund ranks #469 out of 1111 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.98. Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund's value of 6.72% is 12.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 6.59 to 18.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.41 vs. the industry median of 5.98, Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 5.98, based on 1,111 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 6.72% is 12.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 5.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund's current Dividend Yield % is 6.72%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 9.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund (CHW) has a current Dividend Yield % of 6.72%. The current Dividend Yield % is 6.72%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 9.41 and 12.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 5.98. Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund (CHW), the current Dividend Yield % is 6.72% as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Calamos Global Dynamicome Fund Business Description

Address 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL, USA, 60563-2787
Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund operates as a closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objective is to generate a high level of current income with the objective of capital appreciation. It dynamically allocates its investment among equities, convertible bonds, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments.
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