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Seth Edwin Steele

Investment Adviser Representative at Calamos Advisors LLC

Naperville, ILCRD #6887037Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
6 yrs
Exams Passed
3

Professional summary

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Seth Edwin Steele is an investment adviser representative with Calamos Advisors LLC in Naperville, IL, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 2020 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in Illinois.

Office

2020 Calamos Court
Naperville, IL 60563

Advisors at this office: 15

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Illinois
Broker:
5 states and territories

Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 1/4/2019
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 11/2/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 11/1/2018

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Calamos Advisors LLCCurrent
4/17/2024 – Naperville, IL
Morgan Stanley
5/11/2021 – 4/29/2022Chicago, IL
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
1/7/2019 – 3/26/2021Columbus, OH

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
    Nov 2017 – Mar 2018Cincinnati, OH
  2. U.S. Bank
    Nov 2017 – Aug 2018Cincinnati, OH
  3. Fifth Third Bank
    May 2015 – Nov 2017Cincinnati, OH
  4. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    Aug 2018 – Mar 2021Cincinnati, OH
  5. BANK OF America, N.A.
    Sep 2018 – Mar 2021Cincinnati, OH
  6. Morgan Stanley
    Mar 2021 – Apr 2022Chicago, IL
  7. Calamos Financial Services LLC
    Apr 2024 – no end date reportedNaperville, IL
  8. American Financial Exchange
    Apr 2022 – Apr 2024Chicago, IL
  9. Calamos Advisors LLC
    Apr 2024 – no end date reportedNaperville, IL

Official records & sources

Data as of June 26, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Calamos Advisors LLC

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • First $25m0.95%
  • $25-50m0.90%
  • $50-100m0.85%
  • Above $100m0.70%

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Portfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Investment CompaniesPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Businesses and Institutions

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthInvestment CompaniesPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalInsurance CompaniesCorporations

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
41
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
6
Main office:
Naperville, IL
SEC file number:
801-29688

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of July 23, 2026

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