Calamos Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.
Calamos Wealth Management reports 4,308 clients. They include 3,141 high-net-worth individuals, 931 individual clients, and 91 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 89.4% ($4.89B across 4,305 accounts) are managed with discretion; $582M across 3 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 22% | 6% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 73% | 82% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 2% | 1% |
| Charitable organizations | <1% | 4% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 2% | 6% |
| Other client typesOther | <1% | <1% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 931 | $347M | 6.3% | $373K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 3,141 | $4.5B | 82.1% | $1.43M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 87 | $71.5M | 1.3% | $822K |
| Charitable organizations | 42 | $244M | 4.5% | $5.81M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 91 | $316M | 5.8% | $3.47M |
| Other | 16 | $854K | 0.0% | $53.4K |
| Total | 4,308 | $5.48B | 100% | $1.27M |
- Clients
- 931
- Regulatory AUM
- $347M
- AUM share
- 6.3%
- Avg. per client
- $373K
- Clients
- 3,141
- Regulatory AUM
- $4.5B
- AUM share
- 82.1%
- Avg. per client
- $1.43M
- Clients
- 87
- Regulatory AUM
- $71.5M
- AUM share
- 1.3%
- Avg. per client
- $822K
- Clients
- 42
- Regulatory AUM
- $244M
- AUM share
- 4.5%
- Avg. per client
- $5.81M
- Clients
- 91
- Regulatory AUM
- $316M
- AUM share
- 5.8%
- Avg. per client
- $3.47M
- Clients
- 16
- Regulatory AUM
- $854K
- AUM share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- $53.4K
Total
- Clients
- 4,308
- Regulatory AUM
- $5.48B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $1.27M
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 251–500
Calamos Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Calamos Managed Mutual Fund Program
- Annual fee of 0.50% up to $2 million, 0.35% on the next $3 million, 0.25% on the next $5 million and 0.20% above $10 million; waived on Calamos Funds in IRAs and ERISA portfolios.
- Wealth Advisory Program
- Annual fee of 1.25% up to $2 million, 1.00% on the next $3 million, 0.75% on the next $5 million and 0.50% above $10 million; waived on Calamos Funds.
Calamos Investments LLC owns 75% or more of Calamos Wealth Management and is in turn owned by Calamos Partners LLC (75% or more). John Koudounis is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Operating Officer Daniel Dufresne, Chief Financial Officer Thomas Herman and Chief Compliance Officer Walter Kelly. It has 51 employees, 39 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
John KoudounisPresident & Chief Executive Officer
Thomas HermanEVP, Chief Financial Officer
Daniel DufresneEVP, Chief Operating Officer- Walter KellySVP, Chief Compliance Officer
John Calamos Sr.Founder, Chairman & Global Co-CIO
Erik OjalaSVP, General
Joseph WeidenbachSVP, Head of Calamos Wealth Management
Investment adviser representatives
40 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Jon Adams
- Arijan Arslani
- Alexander John Calamos
- John Peter Calamos SR.
- John Harold Campbell
- Stephanie Anastasia Carreras
- Breanna Coffey
- Michael Cooney
- Joseph F Cusick
- Richard Allan Gotterer
- Christopher James Gruchacz
- Sarah Jane Cotejo Hoffmann
- Christopher M Jerin
- Evan Kanarek
- Paris Karasso
- Bradley Karkula
- Michael George Kassab
- Matthew Brent Lorner
- Phillip Miodowski
- Gabriel Niembro Garcia
- Tony Matthew Oommen
- Marc Ordona
- Stephen David Perl
- Scott Alvin Poulin
- Marc James Poulos
- Matthew Quinlan
- Mark Rabinovich
- Stephen Frank Rossi
- Anton Thomas Schirmang
- John Harry Sianis
- William Patrick Smith
- Eduardo Luis Sordo
- Scott Steiner
- Kathryn Swain
- Dimitar Stefanov Tanchev
- Anthony S Tursich
- Victoria Vega
- Charles Weidenbach
- Gregory Whitehead
Staff
- 51 employees
- 39 in advisory functions
- 40 state-registered reps
- 21 broker-dealer reps
- 2 soliciting firms
- Owns 75% or more of Calamos Wealth Management LLC
Calamos Investments LLC
Control person · since October 2004
- Owns 75% or more of Calamos Investments LLC
Calamos Partners LLC
Control person · since July 2016
- Owns 25% to 50% of Calamos Partners LLC
John Koudounis
Control person · since July 2016
Calamos Family Partners, Inc.
Member · Control person · since September 2014
- Owns 75% or more of Calamos Family Partners, Inc.
John P Calamos, Trustee, Under the John P Calamos 1985 Trust
Control person · since October 2004
- Owns 75% or more of John P Calamos, Trustee, Under the John P Calamos 1985 Trust
John Calamos Sr.
Control person · since August 1985
William Takahashi
Manager · Control person · since July 2016
Calamos Asset Management, Inc.
Member · Control person · since October 2004
- Owns 50% to 75% of Calamos Asset Management, Inc.
John P. Calamos Qtip Trust
Control person · since June 2026
Calamos Equity Partners LLC
Member · Control person · since June 2026
Daniel Dufresne
Member · Control person · since June 2026
Calamos Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew 2.1× from $2.61B (May 2021) to $5.48B (July 2026); clients rose from 2,517 to 4,308 and employees from 31 to 51. In 2021, Pearl Impact Capital ($103M in its last filing) joined it.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $5.48B | 4,308 | 51 | 7 |
| March 2025 | $4.09B | 3,434 | 45 | 8 |
| March 2024 | $3.33B | 3,021 | 41 | 9 |
| March 2023 | $3.09B | 3,128 | 35 | 5 |
| March 2022 | $3.43B | 3,056 | 30 | 4 |
| May 2021 | $2.61B | 2,517 | 31 | 3 |
Firms that joined
20211 joined
- Pearl Impact CapitalLast filed AUM $103M
Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.
Besides its headquarters, Calamos Wealth Management has 6 offices, with 7 listed addresses across 6 states.
Illinois · 2 listed addresses
- 2020 Calamos Court, NapervilleHQ
- 215 North Peoria Street, Chicago
California · 1 listed address
- 555 California Street, San Francisco
Florida · 1 listed address
- 220 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables
New York · 1 listed address
- 50 Rockefeller Plaza, New York
Oregon · 1 listed address
- Portland Usbancorp Tower, 111 SW 5th Ave, Portland
Wisconsin · 1 listed address
- 10850 W. Park Place, Milwaukee
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Calamos Wealth Management LLC
- Headquarters
- 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563-2787
- Website
- calamos.com
- Phone
- 630-245-7200
- @calamos-wealth-management
- SEC file
- 801-67787
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Calamos Wealth Management uses Fidelity ($5.32B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Calamos Wealth Management does not have custody of client assets.
- FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $5.32B100%
At year end, Calamos Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were largely in funds (48%) and stocks (40%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $3.31B across 463 positions; the largest are Apple Inc. (7.1%), Nvidia Corporation (5.8%) and iShares TR (5.8%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks40%
- Funds48%
- Bonds8%
- U.S. government and agency bonds3%
- Investment grade corporate bonds3%
- State and local bonds1%
- High-yield corporate bonds1%
- Cash4%
Reported 13F holdings
- $3.31B
- Reported 13F value
- 463
- Positions
- 40.8%
- In the 10 largest
- +14.0%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Apple Inc.7.1%
- Nvidia Corporation5.8%
- iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF5.8%
- iShares TR · S&P 500 Grwt ETF4.8%
- iShares TR · S&P 500 Val ETF4.2%
- Microsoft Corp.3.2%
- Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A3.1%
- Amazon Com Inc.2.5%
- iShares TR · MSCI Acwi EX US2.4%
- iShares TR · Russell 3000 ETF2.1%
Together, the ten largest are 40.8% of reported value.
How many clients does Calamos Wealth Management have?
Calamos Wealth Management has 4,308 clients and manages $5.48 billion for them, as of July 2026. They include 3,141 high-net-worth individuals, 931 individual clients, and 91 corporations and other businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 23 July 2026
What services does Calamos Wealth Management offer?
Calamos Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Calamos Wealth Management use?
Calamos Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $5.32B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 23 July 2026
How many financial advisors does Calamos Wealth Management have?
Calamos Wealth Management has 40 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 51 employees, and 39 perform investment advisory functions. 21 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 employees are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Calamos Wealth Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Calamos Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 48% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 40% exchange-traded equities, 4% cash and equivalents, 3% U.S. government and agency bonds, 3% investment grade corporate bonds, 1% state and local bonds and 1% high-yield corporate bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Calamos Wealth Management?
Calamos Wealth Management is owned through a chain of holding companies by John Calamos Sr., John Koudounis and John P. Calamos Qtip Trust. Its direct owner is Calamos Investments LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 23 July 2026
How does Calamos Wealth Management get paid?
Calamos Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Is Calamos Wealth Management registered with the SEC?
Yes, Calamos Wealth Management has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 25 April 2007. Its CRD number is 143490 and its SEC file number is 801-67787.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 23 July 2026; IAPD firm record
How do I contact Calamos Wealth Management?
Calamos Wealth Management’s main office is at 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563-2787. Its phone number is 630-245-7200. Its website is calamos.com.