Calamos Wealth Management Llc
SEC-registered
Wealth Manager · Mid-sized ($1B–$10B)
CRD 143490
· SEC file 801-67787
· Naperville, IL
· X.COM
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ADV data as of Jul 23, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $5.5B
- Discretionary
- $4.9B
- Clients
- 4,308
- Avg AUM / client
- $1.3M
- Accounts
- 4,308
- Employees
- 51
AUM over time
$880M
$5.5B
Dec 2011
Jul 2026
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Jul 23, 2026
Investments (13F portfolio — 540 positions, $2,906,641,176)
13F period Mar 31, 2026| # | Issuer | Class | Value | Shares | % of 13F | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple Inc | COM | $208,045,086 | 819,696 | 7.16% | 3.8% |
| 2 | Nvidia Corporation | COM | $170,285,812 | 976,409 | 5.86% | 3.11% |
| 3 | Ishares Tr | CORE S&P500 ETF | $169,136,227 | 258,931 | 5.82% | 3.09% |
| 4 | Ishares Tr | S&P 500 GRWT ETF | $127,427,364 | 1,126,579 | 4.38% | 2.33% |
| 5 | Ishares Tr | S&P 500 VAL ETF | $125,920,003 | 596,353 | 4.33% | 2.3% |
| 6 | Microsoft Corp | COM | $108,196,598 | 292,289 | 3.72% | 1.98% |
| 7 | Alphabet Inc | CAP STK CL A | $102,496,200 | 356,434 | 3.53% | 1.87% |
| 8 | Amazon Com Inc | COM | $79,721,439 | 382,671 | 2.74% | 1.46% |
| 9 | Ishares Tr | MSCI ACWI EX US | $70,769,539 | 1,033,585 | 2.43% | 1.29% |
| 10 | Broadcom Inc | COM | $60,484,532 | 195,326 | 2.08% | 1.1% |
| 11 | Victory Portfolios Ii | CORE INTERMEDIAT | $59,879,377 | 1,273,569 | 2.06% | 1.09% |
| 12 | Ishares Tr | RUSSELL 3000 ETF | $57,055,066 | 153,920 | 1.96% | 1.04% |
| 13 | Meta Platforms Inc | CL A | $54,146,545 | 92,719 | 1.86% | 0.99% |
| 14 | Calamos Etf Tr | AUTOCALLABLE INC | $40,966,284 | 1,629,526 | 1.41% | 0.75% |
| 15 | State Str Spdr S&P 500 Etf T | TR UNIT | $40,045,703 | 61,499 | 1.38% | 0.73% |
| 16 | Fidelity Covington Trust | ENHANCED SMALL | $38,441,961 | 1,011,631 | 1.32% | 0.7% |
| 17 | Ishares Tr | CORE S&P SCP ETF | $37,412,016 | 300,957 | 1.29% | 0.68% |
| 18 | Johnson & Johnson | COM | $29,565,469 | 120,952 | 1.02% | 0.54% |
| 19 | Eli Lilly & Co | COM | $28,781,649 | 31,292 | 0.99% | 0.53% |
| 20 | Fidelity Covington Trust | ENHANCED INTL | $28,589,756 | 768,542 | 0.98% | 0.52% |
| 21 | Visa Inc | COM CL A | $28,311,754 | 93,673 | 0.97% | 0.52% |
| 22 | Netflix Inc. | COM | $26,482,979 | 275,434 | 0.91% | 0.48% |
| 23 | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | COM | $26,446,805 | 89,906 | 0.91% | 0.48% |
| 24 | Chevron Corporation | COM | $26,017,502 | 125,749 | 0.9% | 0.48% |
| 25 | Applied Matls Inc | COM | $24,531,905 | 72,519 | 0.84% | 0.45% |
Top 25 of 540 positions from the manager's latest Form 13F · source filing (EDGAR) ↗. 13F covers long US-listed positions only. "% of AUM" is share of the firm's total regulatory AUM (Form ADV Item 5.F).
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 931 | $347M | 6.34% |
| High net worth individuals | 3,141 | $4.5B | 82.1% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 87 | $71.5M | 1.31% |
| Charitable organizations | 42 | $244M | 4.46% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 91 | $316M | 5.77% |
| Other | 16 | $854K | 0.02% |
People (48)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Peter Calamos Sr. | Founder, Chairman & Global Co Cio | Aug 1985 (41y) | ≈ 15.82% – 75% via John P Calamos, Trustee, Under The John P Calamos 1985 Trust | |
| Sinker, Jacqueline, Elizabeth | Svp, Chief Compliance Officer | Nov 2015 (11y) | Less than 5% | |
| Koudounis, John, Spiro | President & Chief Executive Officer | Apr 2016 (10y) | Less than 5% | |
| Herman, Thomas, Edward | Evp, Chief Financial Officer | Jun 2016 (10y) | Less than 5% | |
| Takahashi, William, J | Manager | Jul 2016 (10y) | GP / trustee / elected manager of Calamos Partners Llc (indirect) | |
| Dufresne, Daniel, Leo | Evp, Chief Operating Officer | Apr 2021 (5y) | Less than 5% | |
| Joseph Lawrence Weidenbach | Svp, Head Of Calamos Wealth Management | Oct 2022 (4y) | Less than 5% | |
| Ojala, Erik, Donald | Svp, General Counsel & Secretary | Jul 2023 (3y) | Less than 5% | |
| John Harry Sianis | Registered representative | Jan 2013 (14y) | ||
| Stephen David Perl | Registered representative | May 2014 (12y) | ||
| Richard Allan Gotterer | Registered representative | CFP | Jul 2015 (11y) | |
| Scott Alvin Poulin | Registered representative | Jul 2015 (11y) | ||
| Nicholas Louis Korompilas | Registered representative | Mar 2018 (8y) | ||
| Scott Steiner | Registered representative | CFP | Sep 2018 (8y) | |
| Mark Rabinovich | Registered representative | CFP | Nov 2018 (8y) | |
| Christopher James Gruchacz | Registered representative | Oct 2019 (7y) | ||
| Dimitar Stefanov Tanchev | Registered representative | CFA | Dec 2019 (7y) | |
| Michael George Kassab | Registered representative | CFA | Mar 2020 (6y) | |
| Paris Karasso | Registered representative | Aug 2020 (6y) | ||
| Alexander John Calamos | Registered representative | Mar 2021 (5y) | ||
| Joseph F Cusick | Registered representative | Mar 2021 (5y) | ||
| Eduardo Luis Sordo | Registered representative | CFP | Sep 2021 (5y) | |
| Anthony S Tursich | Registered representative | CFA | Oct 2021 (5y) | |
| Christopher M Jerin | Registered representative | Apr 2022 (4y) | ||
| Victoria Vega | Registered representative | CFP | Apr 2023 (3y) | |
| Jon Adams | Registered representative | CFA | Jun 2023 (3y) | |
| Evan Kanarek | Registered representative | Jun 2023 (3y) | ||
| Stephanie Anastasia Carreras | Registered representative | Jul 2023 (3y) | ||
| William Lacy | Registered representative | CFA | Jul 2023 (3y) | |
| Marc Ordona | Registered representative | CFA | Sep 2023 (3y) | |
| John Harold Campbell | Registered representative | Sep 2023 (3y) | ||
| Phillip Miodowski | Registered representative | Dec 2023 (3y) | ||
| Sydney Lukatsevich | Registered representative | CFP | Dec 2023 (3y) | |
| Sarah Jane Cotejo Hoffmann | Registered representative | Dec 2023 (3y) | ||
| Bradley Karkula | Registered representative | CFP | Feb 2024 (2y) | |
| Breanna Coffey | Registered representative | CFP | Jul 2024 (2y) | |
| Marc James Poulos | Registered representative | Aug 2024 (2y) | ||
| Charles Weidenbach | Registered representative | Apr 2025 (1y) | ||
| Arijan Arslani | Registered representative | CFA | May 2025 (1y) | |
| William Patrick Smith | Registered representative | Jul 2025 (1y) | ||
| Tony Matthew Oommen | Registered representative | CFP | Nov 2025 (1y) | |
| Anton Thomas Schirmang | Registered representative | CFP | Dec 2025 (1y) | |
| Stephen Frank Rossi | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| Gregory Whitehead | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| Gabriel Niembro Garcia | Registered representative | Apr 2026 (0y) | ||
| Michael Cooney | Registered representative | Jun 2026 (0y) | ||
| Matthew Quinlan | Registered representative | CFP | Jun 2026 (0y) | |
| Matthew Brent Lorner | Registered representative | Jul 2026 (0y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Investments Llc | Sole Member/Manager | Oct 2004 | A | 75% or more |
| Calamos Partners Llc | Member | Jul 2016 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via Calamos Investments Llc |
| Calamos Family Partners, Inc. | Member | Sep 2014 | B | ≈ 42.19% – 100% via Calamos Partners Llc |
| John P Calamos, Trustee, Under The John P Calamos 1985 Trust | Shareholder | Oct 2004 | B | ≈ 21.09% – 75% via Calamos Family Partners, Inc. |
| Calamos Asset Management, Inc. | Sole Manager/Member | Oct 2004 | B | GP / trustee / elected manager of Calamos Investments Llc (indirect) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- John Peter Calamos Sr.: 75% – 100% of John P Calamos, Trustee, Under The John P Calamos 1985 Trust × 50% – 75% of Calamos Family Partners, Inc. × 75% – 100% of Calamos Partners Llc × 75% – 100% of Calamos Investments Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 15.82% – 75% of the firm
- Calamos Partners Llc: 75% – 100% of Calamos Investments Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 56.25% – 100% of the firm
- Calamos Family Partners, Inc.: 75% – 100% of Calamos Partners Llc × 75% – 100% of Calamos Investments Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 42.19% – 100% of the firm
- John P Calamos, Trustee, Under The John P Calamos 1985 Trust: 50% – 75% of Calamos Family Partners, Inc. × 75% – 100% of Calamos Partners Llc × 75% – 100% of Calamos Investments Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 21.09% – 75% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 04/30/2026 | 1.8 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Fixed fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Pension consulting services
- • Selection of other advisers
- • Other services
Custody
Reported custodians
- National Financial Services (Fidelity) $5.3B (97% of AUM) Apr 2026
- Fidelity Brokerage Services $1.4B (96% of AUM) Jun 2019
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports it does not have custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Jul 23, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗