Name: John P. Calamos
Fortune: Self Made (Mutual Funds)
Net Worth: 2.7 Billion
Industry: Finance
Billionaire World Rank: #258
Book: Convertible Securities - The Latest Instruments, Portfolio Strategies, and Valuation Analysis, Revised Edition
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From Forbes:
"Son of Greek immigrants swept floors at family's Chicago grocery store. Developed passion for stock market in teens after investing parents' $5,000 nest egg. Joined Air Force after earning M.B.A in 1965; served year in Vietnam. Became stockbroker, specialist in convertible securities. Founded Calamos Asset Management 1977. Took public October 2004. Risk averse: "We don't get caught up in just a good idea that's not priced properly in the market." Nephew Nicholas serves as co-investment chief."
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