Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (CCEF)
| Assets | $30.20M |
| Expense Ratio | 3.19% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 1.05M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.35 |
| Dividend Yield | 8.05% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 2,030 |
| Open | 28.98 |
| Previous Close | 28.89 |
| Day's Range | 28.90 - 29.12 |
| 52-Week Low | 25.50 |
| 52-Week High | 30.02 |
| Beta | 0.74 |
| Holdings | 49 |
| Inception Date | Jan 16, 2024 |
About CCEF
Fund Home PageThe Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (CCEF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in target outcome asset allocation. The fund is an actively managed fund-of-funds that invests in income-producing closed-end funds trading at attractive discounts. The fund seeks to deliver high current income and long-term capital appreciation. CCEF was launched on Jan 16, 2024 and is issued by Calamos.
Top 10 Holdings
34.03% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bexil Investment Trust | BXSY | 4.41% |
| Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund | ETW | 4.04% |
| Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund | NIE | 3.87% |
| Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund | ETJ | 3.74% |
| Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. | ASG | 3.74% |
| Templeton Emerging Markets Fund | EMF | 2.99% |
| Neuberger Berman Income Funds - Neuberger Real Estate Securities Income Fund Inc. | NRO | 2.97% |
| Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II | EOS | 2.90% |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc | EMO | 2.69% |
| Neuberger Berman Income Funds - Neuberger Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund Inc. | NML | 2.67% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.1905 | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.2074 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.198 | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | $0.218 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.191 | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.192 | Nov 7, 2025 |
Performance
CCEF had a total return of 23.81% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 15.29%.
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