# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0002063706
**File Stem:** 0001248580-25-000006
**Filing Date:** 2025-10
**Character Count:** 15331
**Document Hash:** 363fdbb464061db7172e5f5894ecfaf5
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001248580-25-000006.hdr.sgml**: 20251002

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001248580-25-000006

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250930

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251002

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251002

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CALAMOS JOHN P SR
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001248580

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-24073
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251371148

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2020 CALAMOS COURT
- **CITY:** NAPERVILLE
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60563
**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Calamos Advisors LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001316507

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-24073
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251371146

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2020 CALAMOS COURT
- **CITY:** NAPERVILLE
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60563
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6302451046

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2020 CALAMOS COURT
- **CITY:** NAPERVILLE
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60563
**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Calamos Investments LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001536407

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-24073
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251371147

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2020 CALAMOS COURT
- **CITY:** NAPERVILLE
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60563
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 630-955-4806

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2020 CALAMOS COURT
- **CITY:** NAPERVILLE
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60563
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Calamos Aksia Hedged Strategies Fund
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002063706

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0331

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2020 CALAMOS COURT
- **CITY:** NAPERVILLE
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60563
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (630) 245-7200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2020 CALAMOS COURT
- **CITY:** NAPERVILLE
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60563

## Ex-24

**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

**KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS**, that the undersigned, John P. Calamos, Sr., hereby constitutes and appoints Erik Ojala, J. Christopher Jackson, Susan Schoenberger, Nadia Persaud, Gregory Nowak, Alexandra Mucha, Walter Kelly, Jacqueline Sinker, Christopher Rhode, Tracey Quinn, Paul Foreman, Jessica Himes, Candace Holcomb, RoxAnn Mack, and Amanda Rudolph as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution and resubstitution for such attorneys-in-fact in such attorneys-in-facts' names, places, and steads, in any and all capacities, to:

1. execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as a reporting person pursuant to Section 13 and Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules thereunder, including reporting obligations under Section 16(a), with respect to Calamos Aksia Hedged Strategies Fund (the "Fund"), including, but not limited to Schedule 13D and 13G in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and Forms 3, 4, and 5 relating to the Fund in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and Form 144 in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "*Securities Act*");

2. do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Schedule 13D or 13G or Forms 3, 4, and 5 and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and stock exchange or similar authority, including without limitation, completing and filing an application for EDGAR codes (i.e., CIK and CCC codes); and

3. cause certain authorized employees/officers of Calamos Advisors LLC ("CAL Authorized Officers"), and Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP ("Faegre Drinker") to accept a delegation of authority from the undersigned's EDGAR account administrators and authorize each such delegate's EDGAR account administrators pursuant to that delegated entity designation to appoint, remove or replace users for the undersigned's EDGAR account; and

4. take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing that, in the opinion of any of such attorneys-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by any of such attorneys-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as any of such attorneys-in-fact may approve in the discretion of any of such attorneys-in-fact.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that any of such attorneys-in-fact, or the substitute or substitutes of any of such attorneys-in-fact, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Fund assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 13 and Section 16 of the Exchange Act or Rule 144 of the Securities Act.

This Power of Attorney revokes any prior powers of attorney granted by the undersigned with respect to the subject matter herein.

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This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Schedule 13D or 13G, Forms 3, 4 and 5, or Form 144 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Fund, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such Attorney-in-Fact hereafter ceases to be at least one of the following: (1) an authorized employee/officer to Calamos Advisors LLC, or (2) a partner or employee of Faegre Drinker, then this Limited Power of Attorney will be automatically revoked solely as to such individual, immediately upon such cessation, without any further action by the undersigned.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 3<sup>rd</sup> day of September 2025.

Signature: <u>/s/ John P. Calamos, Sr.</u>

Name: John P. Calamos, Sr.

Title: Global CIO

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>CALAMOS JOHN P SR<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>2020 CALAMOS COURT<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>NAPERVILLE, IL 60563<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-09-30 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Global CIO_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Calamos Aksia Hedged Strategies Fund [ N/A ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Calamos Investments LLC<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>2020 CALAMOS COURT<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>NAPERVILLE, IL 60563<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-09-30 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Calamos Aksia Hedged Strategies Fund [ N/A ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Calamos Advisors LLC<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>2020 CALAMOS COURT<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>NAPERVILLE, IL 60563<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-09-30 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Calamos Aksia Hedged Strategies Fund [ N/A ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Class I Common Stock | 2025-09-30 |  | D |  | 9000<sup>(1)</sup> | D | $0 | 1000 | D | <sup>(2)(3)</sup> |
| Class A Common Stock | 2025-09-30 |  | A |  | 3000<sup>(1)</sup> | A | $0 | 3000 | D | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> |
| Class C Common Stock | 2025-09-30 |  | A |  | 3000<sup>(1)</sup> | A | $0 | 3000 | D | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> |
| Class M Common Stock | 2025-09-30 |  | A |  | 3000<sup>(1)</sup> | A | $0 | 3000 | D | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> |
| Class I Common Stock | 2025-09-30 |  | J |  | 923101.64<sup>(5)</sup> | A | $0 | 924101.64 | D | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> |
| Class I Common Stock | 2025-09-30 |  | J |  | 11202.69<sup>(6)</sup> | A | $0 | 11202.69 | D | <sup>(3)(7)</sup> |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Calamos Investments LLC exchanged 9,000 shares of Class I Common Stock for 3,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, 3,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, and 3,000 shares of Class M Common Stock for no additional consideration.

(2) Shares held directly by Calamos Investments LLC, previously reported as indirectly owned by John P. Calamos, Sr.

(3) John P. Calamos, Sr., Calamos Investments LLC, and Calamos Advisors LLC are members of a "group" for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Mr. Calamos is the founder, chairman, and Global Chief Investment Officer of Calamos Investments LLC and Calamos Advisors LLC. Calamos Investments LLC is the sole member and manager of Calamos Advisors LLC. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the other group members, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest therein.

(4) Shares held directly by Calamos Investments LLC.

(5) Acquisition of issuer securities via a pro rata distribution of portfolio securities by a limited partnership of which Calamos Investments LLC is a limited partner.

(6) Acquisition of issuer securities via a pro rata distribution of portfolio securities by a limited partnership of which Calamos Advisors LLC is a limited partner.

(7) Shares held directly by Calamos Advisors LLC.

**Signature:** /s/ Erik D. Ojala, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Calamos Advisors LLC  
**Date:** 2025-10-02

**Signature:** /s/ Erik D. Ojala, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Calamos Investments LLC  
**Date:** 2025-10-02

**Signature:** /s/ Susan Schoenberger, by Power of Attorney for John P. Calamos, Sr., Attorney-in-Fact  
**Date:** 2025-10-02

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**