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CALAMOS STRATEGIC TOTAL RETURN FUND (CSQ)

Industry: Asset Management

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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

NASDAQ:CSQFinancial Services
+2.62%$19.57
CLOSED
AH$19.57+0.00%vs close
Mkt Cap$3.14B
Float160.11M
O/S160.37M
VOL263K sh
$ Vol$5.15M
RVOL1.15×
Inst Own24.0%
Div Yield7.56%
Dilution
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund logoNASDAQ:CSQClosed$19.57+2.62%
Historical Data
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Nov 9, 202619.3019.7119.2019.57263,444
Nov 6, 202619.0019.4118.9519.07221,660
Nov 5, 202619.8620.1218.8118.89604,852
Nov 4, 202619.7520.0419.7419.89226,883
Nov 3, 202619.5219.7719.4619.65159,634
Nov 2, 202619.6719.9419.5019.55241,146
Oct 30, 202619.4619.7819.3819.57277,503
Oct 29, 202620.0520.1619.8920.03242,773
Oct 28, 202620.0620.1919.9420.1393,390
Oct 27, 202619.8920.1219.8520.10168,433
Oct 26, 202619.8219.9719.8019.86179,890
Oct 23, 202619.7919.8519.6719.75196,390
Oct 22, 202619.8619.9919.8119.87181,318
Oct 21, 202620.1920.2320.0320.16326,322
Oct 20, 202620.0520.1119.8520.03221,849
Oct 19, 202619.8520.0419.8419.95177,661
Oct 16, 202620.0020.1819.7019.79286,408
Oct 15, 202619.9720.2019.9420.09226,118
Oct 14, 202620.3220.3820.0520.10202,616
Oct 13, 202620.6520.7120.5520.62191,575
Analyst Coverage
Analyst Coverage
ConsensusHold
Price Target
Not available
Ratings Distribution
BUY
0
HOLD
2
SELL
0
TOTAL2
Insider Trades
InsiderTypeShares
MetLife Investment Management, LLC profile photoMetLife Investment Management, LLCOther600.0K
Herman Thomas E profile photoHerman Thomas EPurchase11.5K
Herman Thomas E profile photoHerman Thomas EPurchase11.7K
MetLife Investment Management, LLC profile photoMetLife Investment Management, LLCOther1.04M
MetLife Investment Management, LLC profile photoMetLife Investment Management, LLCOther148.0K
MetLife Investment Management, LLC profile photoMetLife Investment Management, LLCOther148.0K
Shareholders
24.0%
Institutional
(224)
0.8%
Insiderⓘ
(3)
2.9%
5%+ Owners
(4)
72.3%
Unattributed (incl. retail)ⓘ
Institutional24.0%
Insider0.8%
5%+ Beneficial2.9%
Unattributed (incl. retail)72.3%
Sources: 13F, Form 4, 13D/13GO/S: 160.4M · checked 9 Nov 2026 · market-data provider
Insiders & Institutional Holders
About

The Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund functions as a closed-end balanced mutual fund, originally launched by Calamos Investments LLC and currently managed by Calamos Advisors LLC. This fund primarily allocates capital within the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States, targeting investments in companies operating across a wide range of sectors.

Its portfolio predominantly features common and preferred stocks from businesses of all market capitalizations, alongside convertible securities and high-yield corporate bonds, which typically maintain an average S&P credit rating of BB. To construct its investment holdings, the fund utilizes a comprehensive analytical framework, integrating both fundamental and quantitative methods, coupled with a blend of bottom-up and top-down security selection strategies. Established on December 31, 2003, the fund is legally domiciled in the United States.

Key Metrics
Market Cap$3.14B
Enterprise Value--
P/E Ratio--
Est. Net Cash/Share--
Institutional Ownership24.01%

based on 160.37M shares outstanding

SectorFinancial Services
IndustryAsset Management
ExchangeNASDAQ
CountryUSUS
IPO DateApr 1, 2004
Shares Outstanding160.37M
Authorized Shares
Float160.11M
52-Week Range
$16.41$21.17
$19.57(66th percentile)
Volume
Average Daily Volume230.23K
263.44K today vs 230.23K avg(+14%)

30d Avg

230.23K

60d Avg

210.55K

90d Avg

194.28K

Earnings
Dividend History
TTM Yield
7.56%
Paid monthly
Annual (LTM)
$1.48
Latest
$0.1350
Nov 13, 26
5Y Growth
--
Compliance Status
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