Christopher M. Clegg

CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC

NAPERVILLE, IL 60563

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CRD#: 4436521

Professional summary

Christopher Mcfaddin Clegg is a registered financial advisor currently at CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC located in Naperville, Illinois and CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC located in Naperville, Illinois.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Christopher has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 17, 2024 - Present

CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563

RIA

CRD#: 105758

NAPERVILLE, IL

Current

December 17, 2024 - Present

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563

CRD#: 19850

NAPERVILLE, IL

Past

March 4, 2014 - December 11, 2024

GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS

RIA

CRD#: 105477

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 2, 2012 - March 3, 2014

GUGGENHEIM DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 40805

LISLE, IL

Past

March 11, 2004 - November 4, 2008

GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS

RIA

CRD#: 129288

LISLE, IL

Past

June 26, 2003 - May 10, 2004

GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 39805

chicago, IL

Past

March 25, 2002 - December 11, 2024

GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 39805

chicago, IL

Past

August 15, 2001 - January 29, 2002

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC

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

CRD#: 105758 / SEC#: 801-29688

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/29/1987 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Alabama
(12/17/2024)

Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
(12/17/2024)

Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
(12/17/2024)

Hawaii
(12/17/2024)

Idaho
(12/17/2024)

Illinois
(12/17/2024)

IAR

Illinois
(12/17/2024)

Indiana
(12/17/2024)

Iowa
(12/17/2024)

Kansas
(12/17/2024)

Kentucky
(12/17/2024)

Louisiana
(12/17/2024)

Maine
(12/17/2024)

Maryland
(12/17/2024)

Massachusetts
(12/17/2024)

Michigan
(12/17/2024)

Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
(12/17/2024)

Nebraska
(12/17/2024)

Nevada
(12/17/2024)

New Hampshire
(12/17/2024)

New Jersey
(12/17/2024)

New Mexico
(12/17/2024)

New York
(12/17/2024)

North Carolina
(12/17/2024)

North Dakota
(12/17/2024)

Ohio
(12/18/2024)

Oklahoma
(12/17/2024)

Oregon
(12/17/2024)

Pennsylvania
(12/17/2024)

Puerto Rico
(12/17/2024)

Rhode Island
(12/17/2024)

South Carolina
(12/17/2024)

South Dakota
(12/17/2024)

Tennessee
(12/17/2024)

Texas
(12/17/2024)

Utah
(12/17/2024)

Vermont
(12/17/2024)

Virgin Islands
(12/17/2024)

Virginia
(12/17/2024)

Washington
(12/17/2024)

West Virginia
(12/17/2024)

Wisconsin
(12/17/2024)

Wyoming
(12/17/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/25/2001

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/13/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 7/23/2007

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC

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

CRD#: 105758 / SEC#: 801-29688

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/29/1987 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563-2787

Mailing Address

Phone number

(630) 245-7200

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

257

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV: FIRM BROCHURE (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,662
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 38,184,222,669

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Christopher M. Clegg

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Christopher Mcfaddin Clegg's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS

GUGGENHEIM DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS

GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/25/2001

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/13/2001

Series 24

Date: 7/23/2007

FINRA

Current Firm

CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC

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