CALAMOS GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN FUND (CGO)
The Calamos Global Total Return Fund is a U.S.-domiciled, balanced, closed-end mutual fund that originated from Calamos Investments LLC and is overseen by Calamos Advisors LLC. Established on March 30, 2004, this fund strategically allocates capital across international public equity and fixed-income markets. Its investment objective is to identify opportunities in securities issued by companies spanning a diverse range of sectors. The portfolio predominantly comprises common stocks, convertible bonds, and high-yield corporate debt instruments. To construct its holdings, the fund integrates thorough fundamental research with systematic quantitative analysis. The Calamos Global Total Return Fund measures its investment performance against the MSCI World Index.
Industry: Asset Management - Global
Calamos Global Total Return Fund
NASDAQ:CGOFinancial Services · Asset Management - Global
+2.21%$12.01
Mkt Cap$118.03M
Float9.63M
O/S9.83M
Inst Own25.0%
SI0.3%
Div Yield8.33%
Dilution
Delisting Issues Timeline
Financials Summary
Revenue$14.28M
Net Income$22.36M
Total Assets$187.54M
Free Cash Flow-$519K
Debt & Equity
Debt 31%
Equity 69%
Total Debt$56.56M
Total Equity$128.84M
Shares Outstanding
Short Interest
Split History
No splits on record
Nothing in CGO's public trading history: no forward or reverse split has affected the share count.
Balance Sheet Details
Assets$187.54M
Liabilities$58.7M
Accounts Receivable$1.34M
Accounts Payable$1.51M
Inventory$0
PP&E (Net)$0
Goodwill$0
Intangible Assets$0
Income Statement
| Period | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD |
| Period Ending | 2025-10-31 | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 | 2022-10-31 | 2021-10-31 | 2020-10-31 | 2019-10-31 | 2018-10-31 | 2017-10-31 | 2016-10-31 | 2015-10-31 |
| Revenue | $14.28M | $38.95M | $7.29M | $5.11M | $45.4M | $14.21M | $10.22M | -$4.66M | $20.8M | $11.8M | $9.68M |
| YoY Growth | -63.3% | 433.9% | 42.9% | -88.8% | 219.5% | 39.0% | -319.3% | -122.4% | 76.2% | 22.0% | - |
| Cost of Revenue | $1.91M | $2.8M | $2.01M | $1.98M | $823K | $1.6M | $1.62M | $1.77M | $1.57M | $1.54M | $1.77M |
| Gross Profit | $12.37M | $36.14M | $5.28M | $3.13M | $45.4M | $12.61M | $8.6M | -$6.43M | $19.23M | $10.27M | $7.91M |
| Gross Margin | 86.6% | 92.8% | 72.4% | 61.3% | 100.0% | 88.7% | 84.1% | 137.9% | 92.4% | 87.0% | 81.7% |
| Research and Development | $0 | $0 | $0 | -$9 | $3 | $0 | $0 | -$0 | $2 | $0 | $0 |
| Selling, General, and Administrative | $256K | $217K | $349K | $336K | $302K | $254K | $209K | $203K | $199K | $0 | $0 |
| Other | -$12.95M | $176K | $132K | $227K | $162K | $121K | $114K | $172K | $156K | $8.46M | $5.03M |
| Total Operating Expenses | -$12.7M | $394K | $481K | $562K | $465K | $376K | $323K | $375K | $355K | $8.46M | $5.03M |
| Operating Income (EBIT) | $25.07M | $38.61M | $4.8M | -$47.23M | $44.94M | $14.79M | $9.9M | -$3.59M | $21.21M | $10.96M | $2.88M |
| Operating Margin | 175.5% | 99.1% | 65.8% | -925.0% | 99.0% | 104.1% | 96.8% | 77.0% | 102.0% | 92.9% | 29.7% |
| Interest Expense | $2.61M | $2.8M | $2.01M | $1.23M | $823K | $1.01M | $1.68M | $1.45M | $762K | $0 | $431K |
| Interest Income | $3.42M | $2.56M | $1.73M | $1.38M | $1.28M | $2.2M | $2.98M | $2.53M | $1.92M | $0 | $0 |
| Other Income (Expense) | -$2.71M | -$2.85M | $4.5M | -$1.31M | -$876K | -$952K | $0 | -$1.45M | $674K | $312 | -$90K |
| Income Before Tax (EBT) | $22.36M | $35.75M | $4.8M | -$48.46M | $44.94M | $13.83M | $9.9M | -$5.04M | $20.45M | $10.96M | $2.35M |
| Income Tax Expense | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -$53K | $1.36M | $0 |
| Net Income | $22.36M | $35.75M | $4.8M | -$48.46M | $44.94M | $13.83M | $9.9M | -$5.04M | $20.45M | $1.36M | $2.35M |
| Net Income Margin | 156.6% | 91.8% | 65.8% | -949.0% | 99.0% | 97.4% | 96.8% | 108.0% | 98.3% | 11.5% | 24.3% |
| Supplementary Data | |||||||||||
| EPS | 2.28 | 3.64 | 0.49 | -5.08 | 4.99 | 1.55 | 1.14 | -0.55 | 2.41 | 0.16 | 0.28 |
| Diluted EPS | 2.28 | 3.64 | 0.49 | -5.08 | 4.99 | 1.55 | 1.14 | -0.55 | 2.41 | 0.16 | 0.28 |
| Weighted Average OS | 9.83M | 9.82M | 9.80M | 9.54M | 9.01M | 8.91M | 8.67M | 9.16M | 8.48M | 8.47M | 8.47M |
| EBITDA | $25.07M | $38.61M | $11.7M | -$47.07M | $45.86M | $14.79M | $10.01M | -$5.06M | $20.49M | $842K | $2.44M |
| EBITDA Margin | 175.5% | 99.1% | 160.4% | -921.9% | 101.0% | 104.1% | 97.9% | 108.6% | 98.5% | 7.1% | 25.3% |
Balance Sheet
| Period | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD |
| Period Ending | 2025-10-31 | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 | 2022-10-31 | 2021-10-31 | 2020-10-31 | 2019-10-31 | 2018-10-31 | 2017-10-31 | 2016-10-31 | 2015-10-31 |
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current Assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | $3.32M | $18 | $120 | $1K | $4.57M | $229K | $2K | $0 | $0 | $7K | -$8.48M |
| Short-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4.68M | $1.89M | $3.55M | $8.48M |
| Cash and Short-Term Investments | $3.32M | $18 | $120 | $1K | $4.57M | $229K | $2K | $4.68M | $1.89M | $3.55M | $8.48M |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.34M | $1.47M | $650K | $2.46M | $555K | $1.02M | $3.75M | $1.28M | $799K | $4.01M | $4.47M |
| Inventory | $0 | $0 | $708K | $7.51M | $5.13M | $0 | $7.13M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Current Assets | -$4.65M | -$1.51M | -$708K | -$7.51M | -$5.13M | $1.29M | -$3.75M | -$5.96M | -$2.68M | -$7.56M | -$12.95M |
| Total Current Assets | $345K | $18 | $650K | $2.46M | $5.13M | $1.25M | $3.75M | $1.28M | $799K | $0 | $0 |
| Long-Term Assets | |||||||||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment Net | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Goodwill | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Intangible Assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Long-Term Investments | $2.7M | $171.04M | $132.75M | $131.06M | $213.72M | $156.44M | $151.86M | $156.55M | $162.31M | $0 | $147.9M |
| Deferred Tax Assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Long-Term Assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -$156.55M | -$162.31M | $92K | $91K |
| Total Long-Term Assets | $187.19M | $171.04M | $132.75M | $131.06M | $213.72M | $156.44M | $151.86M | $156.55M | $162.31M | $0 | $0 |
| Other Assets | $187.54M | $8.43M | $4.54M | $5.16M | $123K | $157.78M | $278K | $204K | $148K | $148.34M | $160.94M |
| Total Assets | $187.54M | $179.47M | $137.94M | $138.68M | $218.97M | $157.78M | $155.89M | $158.04M | $163.26M | $148.34M | $160.94M |
| Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Accounts Payable | $1.51M | $938K | $821K | $1.22M | $1.6M | $987K | $4.7M | $2.06M | $1.32M | $0 | $0 |
| Short-Term Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Income Tax Payable | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Unearned Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | $2.12M | -$1.74M | -$458K | -$263K | -$260K | -$1.27M | -$171K | -$2.34M | -$1.65M | $0 | $0 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $2.12M | $1.74M | $821K | $1.33M | $1.78M | $0 | $4.83M | $2.2M | $1.45M | $0 | $0 |
| Long-Term Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt | $56.56M | $48.8M | $30.1M | $26M | $50.5M | $48.93M | $50.21M | $43M | $36M | $42M | $44M |
| Long-Term Unearned Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Long-Term Deferred Tax Liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | -$56.56M | $13.82M | $17.44M | $17.28M | $18.18M | $0 | $0 | -$43M | -$36M | $3.18M | $4.37M |
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | $56.66M | $62.62M | $47.54M | $43.28M | $68.68M | $37M | $38.3M | $43M | $36M | $45.18M | $48.47M |
| Other Liabilities | $56.58M | $63.56M | $0 | $41.84M | $66.72M | $50.89M | $12.24M | $12.12M | $12.17M | $0 | $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $58.7M | $63.56M | $48.36M | $44.5M | $70.28M | $50.89M | $55.36M | $57.32M | $49.62M | $45.18M | $48.47M |
| Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||
| Preferred Stock | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9.27M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Common Stock | $114.72M | $114.77M | $114.93M | $117.81M | $120.7M | $112.95M | $109.87M | $114.47M | $112.27M | $112.05M | $111.08M |
| Retained Earnings | $14.12M | $1.15M | -$25.35M | -$23.63M | $27.99M | -$126K | -$72K | -$94K | -$253K | -$758K | -$328K |
| Comprehensive Income & Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -$5.95M | -$9.27M | -$13.65M | $1.62M | -$8.13M | $1.73M |
| Other Stockholders' Equity | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -$5.95M | -$9.27M | -$13.65M | $1.62M | -$8.13M | $1.73M |
| Total Equity | $128.84M | $115.92M | $89.58M | $94.19M | $148.7M | $106.88M | $100.53M | $100.72M | $113.64M | $103.16M | $112.47M |
| Minority Interest | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $187.54M | $179.47M | $137.94M | $138.68M | $218.97M | $157.78M | $155.89M | $158.04M | $163.26M | $148.34M | $160.94M |
| Supplementary Data | |||||||||||
| Total Debt | $56.56M | $61.73M | $30.1M | $26M | $50.5M | $48.93M | $38.3M | $43M | $36M | $42M | $44.09M |
| Net Debt | $53.25M | -$18 | $30.1M | $26M | $45.93M | $36.77M | $38.3M | $43M | $36M | $41.99M | $52.57M |
Cash Flow Statement
| Period | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD |
| Period Ending | 2025-10-31 | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 | 2022-10-31 | 2021-10-31 | 2020-10-31 | 2019-10-31 | 2018-10-31 | 2017-10-31 | 2016-10-31 | 2015-10-31 |
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||
| Net Income | $22.36M | $35.75M | $4.8M | -$48.46M | $44.94M | $13.83M | $9.9M | -$5.04M | $20.45M | $842K | $2.35M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $0 | $0 | $81K | $79K | $44K | $0 | $84K | $20K | $3K | $0 | $0 |
| Deferred Income Tax | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Changes in Working Capital: | |||||||||||
| Accounts Receivable | $83K | -$83K | -$2K | -$30K | $199K | $104K | $65K | -$40K | -$160K | -$67K | $134K |
| Inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | -$31K | $96K | $0 | -$75K | $173K | -$23K | -$16K | -$8K | $17K | $6K | $5K |
| Other Working Capital | -$14K | -$3K | $904 | $16K | -$34K | $189K | -$74K | -$69K | $22K | -$4K | -$7K |
| Total Working Capital Change | $38K | $10K | -$985 | -$90K | $338K | $269K | -$26K | -$118K | -$121K | -$65K | $132K |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -$22.92M | -$38.57M | -$155K | $79.62M | -$56.28M | -$6.15M | $6.03M | $6.02M | -$16.28M | $61K | -$1.82M |
| Net Cash from Operating | -$519K | -$2.8M | $4.73M | $31.15M | -$10.96M | $7.95M | $15.99M | $885K | $4.05M | $776K | $802K |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Acquisitions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Purchases of Investments | -$228.36M | -$231.12M | $0 | -$232.61M | -$249.18M | -$234.11M | -$119.9M | -$205.99M | -$163.59M | -$164.22M | -$127.34M |
| Sales of Investments | $240.02M | $228.95M | $0 | $264.24M | $236.32M | $239.82M | $132.81M | $208.94M | $164.56M | $170.68M | $135.94M |
| Other Investing Activities | $0 | $2.17M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net Cash from Investing | $11.66M | -$2.17M | $0 | $31.63M | -$12.86M | $5.71M | $12.91M | $2.95M | $971K | $6.46M | $8.6M |
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||
| Debt Repaid | $5.24M | -$18.7M | -$4.1M | $24.5M | -$13.5M | $1.3M | $4.7M | -$7M | $6M | - | - |
| Common Stock Issuance | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4.94M | $7.43M | $2.83M | $0 | $2.07M | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Common Stock Repurchases | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dividends Paid | -$9.43M | -$9.42M | -$9.41M | -$10.99M | -$10.56M | -$10.31M | -$10.09M | -$9.95M | -$9.97M | -$10.16M | -$10.16M |
| Other Financing Activities | $4 | -$4.06M | -$44K | -$111K | -$85K | -$69K | -$65K | -$43K | -$90K | -$2M | -$5M |
| Net Cash from Financing | -$14.68M | $5.23M | -$5.35M | -$30.67M | $15.3M | -$8.85M | -$14.86M | -$885K | -$4.06M | -$12.16M | -$15.16M |
| Forex Effect | $0 | $0 | $0 | -$31.63M | $12.86M | -$5.71M | -$12.91M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net Change in Cash | -$3.54M | $2.42M | -$625K | $484K | $4.34M | -$898K | $1.13M | $2.95M | $964K | -$4.92M | -$5.76M |
| Supplementary Data | |||||||||||
| Operating Cash Flow | -$519K | -$2.8M | $4.73M | $31.15M | -$10.96M | $7.95M | $15.99M | $885K | $4.05M | $776K | $802K |
| Capital Expenditure | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -$5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$519K | -$2.8M | $4.73M | $31.15M | -$10.96M | $7.95M | $15.99M | $885K | $4.05M | $776K | $802K |
| Cash at Beginning | $6.85M | $4.43M | $5.06M | $4.57M | $230K | $1.13M | $2.95M | $0 | $7K | $4.93M | $0 |
| Cash at End | $3.32M | $6.85M | $4.43M | $5.06M | $4.57M | $230K | $1.13M | $2.95M | $971K | $7K | -$5.76M |