Is Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (CHW) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from October 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 100.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 36.7% | |
| Net Margin | 593.1% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.6% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $52M |
| Free Cash Flow | $52M |
| Total Debt | $193M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 35.1 |
| Current Ratio | 0.4 |
| Total Assets | $901M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $7.22 |
| 50-Day MA | $7.85 |
| 200-Day MA | $7.47 |
| Avg Volume | 175K |
| Beta | 1.1 |
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52-Week Range
$5.35
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About Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (CHW)
Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund is a closed ended balanced mutual fund launched by Calamos Investments LLC. The fund is managed by Calamos Advisors LLC. It invests in public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in growth stocks of companies across all market capitalizations, as well as in higher yield corporate bonds, government bonds, convertibles, and alternative investments such as arbitrage and call writes. The fund employs both fundamental and quantitative analysis, focusing on such factors as source, sustainability, and risk of investment opportunities to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI World Index and Merrill Lynch Global Broad Markets Index. The fund was formerly known as Calamos Global Diversified Income & Opportunities Fund. Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund was formed on April 10, 2007 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (CHW) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund's debt ratio?
Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund's key financial metrics?
Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund has a market capitalization of $449M, trailing P/E ratio of 4.8, and revenue of $94M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 593.1%. Return on equity stands at 17.8%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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