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John Peter Calamos Sr.

CALAMOS ADVISORS
NAPERVILLE, IL
·CRD# 38210·55 years experience

Professional Summary

John Peter Calamos Sr., who also goes by John Peter Calamos, is a registered financial advisor currently at CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC located in Naperville, Illinois and CALAMOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC located in Naperville, Illinois. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1971. John has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 7TO, Series 52TO,...

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Other Aliases

John Peter Calamos

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Years of Experience

55 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 105758
RIA
2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563-2787
January 6, 2015 - Present
CALAMOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 143490
RIA
2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563-2787
January 23, 2015 - Present
CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC·CRD# 19850
BD
2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563
July 15, 1987 - Present
CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 105758
RIA
Naperville, IL
March 19, 1993 - January 5, 2015
NODDINGS AND ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 7411
BD
June 17, 1977 - September 17, 1987
WOOLARD & COMPANY INCORPORATED·CRD# 906
BD
June 4, 1976 - July 11, 1977
HORNBLOWER & WEEKS - HEMPHILL, NOYES INCORPORATED·CRD# 412
BD
October 6, 1975 - July 18, 1976
BACHE & CO INCORPORATED·CRD# 7058
BD
October 23, 1974 - October 30, 1975
LOEB RHOADES & CO·CRD# 1000003
BD
March 27, 1974 - November 2, 1974
DUPONT WALSTON, INCORPORATED·CRD# 870
BD
July 2, 1973 - May 26, 1974
DUPONT GLORE FORGAN INCORPORATED·CRD# 325
BD
December 1, 1971 - April 23, 1976

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Current Firm

CA
CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC

CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC | CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | CALAMOS ARISTA PARTNERS

CRD#: 105758 / SEC#: 801-29688
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/29/1987 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563-2787

Phone Number

(630) 245-7200

# of Employees

300

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV: FIRM BROCHURE (3/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,957

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$43,888,328,733

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Other business activities

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Illinois Institute of Technology, 10 West 35th Street Chicago, IL 60616-3793. Illinois Institute of Technology is a private, technology-focused, research university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, science, architecture, business, design, human sciences, applied technology, and law. This is not investment related. As a Member of the Board of Trustees my duties include attending board meetings to serve and manage the affairs of Illinois Institute of Technology. I have been associated with Illinois Institute of Technology since 01/2014. I anticipate spending 1 hour per month on this activity and zero hours per month during trading hours. I am not compensated for this activity. The FAITH Endowment: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism. 499 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022. I am a member of the Investment Committee since January 2013, and this activity is investment related. I anticipate spending 1 hour per month on this activity and 1 during trading hours. My duties include participating in monthly remote investment committee meetings to review the Endowment's investment strategy and policy, oversee portfolio performance, and monitor investment risk levels. I am not compensated for this activity.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CA
CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC

CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC | CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | CALAMOS ARISTA PARTNERS

CRD#: 105758 / SEC#: 801-29688
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/29/1987 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(7/13/1993)
RR
Arkansas
(8/18/2000)
RR
California
(8/6/1987)
RR
Colorado
(7/12/1993)
RR
Connecticut
(1/15/1988)
RR
Delaware
(7/12/1993)
RR
District of Columbia
(7/19/1993)
RR
Florida
(8/7/1987)
RR
Georgia
(7/12/1993)
RR
Hawaii
(7/16/1993)
RR
Idaho
(7/15/1993)
RR
Illinois
(7/7/1987)
IAR
Illinois
(1/6/2015)
RR
Indiana
(7/12/1993)
RR
Iowa
(7/13/1993)
RR
Kansas
(3/29/1993)
RR
Kentucky
(7/15/1993)
RR
Louisiana
(7/13/1993)
RR
Maine
(1/7/1994)
RR
Maryland
(7/12/1993)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/12/1993)
RR
Michigan
(7/12/1993)
RR
Minnesota
(7/13/1993)
RR
Mississippi
(1/10/1994)
RR
Missouri
(7/14/1993)
RR
Montana
(7/13/1993)
RR
Nebraska
(3/29/1993)
RR
Nevada
(7/12/1993)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/22/1998)
RR
New Jersey
(2/22/1988)
RR
New Mexico
(7/12/1993)
RR
New York
(7/12/1993)
RR
North Carolina
(7/13/1993)
RR
Ohio
(1/1/1988)
RR
Oklahoma
(7/13/1993)
RR
Oregon
(7/12/1993)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/12/1993)
RR
Rhode Island
(7/30/1993)
RR
South Carolina
(7/12/1993)
RR
South Dakota
(4/25/1995)
RR
Texas
(8/5/1987)
RR
Utah
(10/21/1993)
RR
Virginia
(7/26/1993)
RR
Washington
(3/29/1993)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/29/1988)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jan 1993About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 1993About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 7TO exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 1 — Registered Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1971

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 27 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 24 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Sep 1977About the Series 4 exam

F04 — Financial Principal Examination

Passed Apr 1977

Series 40 — Registered Principal Examination

Passed Dec 1976
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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