CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND (CHI) has a significant holder in its Series H Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, as BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC reports beneficial ownership of 345,000 shares, representing 50% of that class, with shared voting and dispositive power and no sole power.
The filing indicates that various other persons have rights to receive dividends or sale proceeds from shares of Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund, including The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc., and Midland National Life Insurance Company, each with interests exceeding five percent of the relevant shares.
CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND (CHI) reports that MetLife Investment Management, LLC has filed a Schedule 13G disclosing significant ownership of its Series H Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares. As of August 31, 2026, MetLife Investment Management may be deemed the beneficial owner of 345,000 Series H shares, representing 50% of the Series H Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares outstanding, based on 690,000 shares outstanding. The reporting person holds sole voting and sole dispositive power over these 345,000 shares and manages them on behalf of various insurance company clients.
CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND (CHI) is the subject of an amended Schedule 13G filing in which MetLife Investment Management, LLC reports that, as of August 31, 2026, it no longer holds any beneficial ownership of the Fund’s Series D Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares.
The reporting person states beneficial ownership of 0 shares, representing 0% of this preferred series, with no sole or shared voting or dispositive power over any Series D Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares.
CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND (CHI) filed a prospectus supplement allowing it to sell up to 14,345,557 common shares from time to time through a sub-placement agent, based on an illustrative price of $12.89 per share as of August 26, 2026.
The Fund redeemed all $33.0 million of its Series D mandatory redeemable preferred shares and privately placed 690,000 new Series H MRP Shares with an aggregate liquidation preference of $17.25 million, paying initial monthly dividends at 6.19% and maturing on August 26, 2031. As of August 26, 2026, total managed assets were $1.4 billion, with leverage of $459.4 million (borrowings and MRP Shares), representing 32.2% of managed assets, including $342.4 million utilized under the State Street liquidity agreement and $117 million of MRP Shares across four series.
CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND (CHI) had a Form 4 filed by MetLife Investment Management, LLC, a ten-percent owner. On 2026-08-26, entities managed by MetLife purchased 345,000 Series H Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares at $25.00 per share in indirect transactions for clients. On 2026-08-24, 440,000 Series D Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares were disposed of when the issuer redeemed them in full at $25.00 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends. The securities are held for advisory clients, and MetLife Investment Management, LLC disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of its pecuniary interest.
CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND (symbol: CHI) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC.
CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND (CHI) is the issuer of the Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, Series D covered by this Schedule 13G/A (Amendment No. 2). Thrivent Financial for Lutherans reports that it now beneficially owns 0 shares of this Series D class, representing 0% of the class.
Thrivent states it has no sole or shared voting or dispositive power over any shares of this security, confirming that it no longer holds a reportable position and now owns 5 percent or less of this class.
Calamos closed-end funds are asking shareholders to elect trustees at a joint annual meeting on June 23, 2026 in Naperville, Illinois. Most funds will elect three trustees by common and preferred holders voting together, plus one trustee elected solely by preferred shareholders. Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust will elect four trustees by common shareholders only. Trustees serve staggered three-year terms ending at the 2029 annual meeting, supporting board continuity and oversight. Shareholders of record on April 30, 2026 may vote by mail, phone, internet, or in person, and each board unanimously recommends voting “For” all nominees.
CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND filed an amended insider ownership report for John S. Koudounis. He is identified as a Vice President and noted as a Trustee effective 9-1-25. The amendment does not report any insider share purchases or sales, focusing solely on role and status disclosure.
Jeffrey S. Phlegar, identified as an officer of Calamos Convertible Opportunities & Income Fund (CHI), submitted an initial Form 3 reporting that he does not beneficially own any securities of the issuer. The filing is an initial ownership disclosure under Section 16 and was executed by an attorney‑in‑fact on behalf of Mr. Phlegar. The form lists his residence in Naperville, IL and confirms the individual filing status.