Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ)
| Market Value | 2.82B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 77.02M |
| Net Income (ttm) | 485.57M |
| Shares Out | 158.59M |
| EPS (ttm) | 3.03 |
| PE Ratio | 5.88 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Dividend | $1.24 (6.94%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Volume | 363,016 |
| Open | 17.91 |
| Previous Close | 17.83 |
| Day's Range | 17.67 - 17.91 |
| 52-Week Range | 14.03 - 18.26 |
| Beta | 1.34 |
| Analysts | n/a |
| Price Target | n/a |
| Earnings Date | n/a |
About CSQ
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is a closed ended balanced mutual fund launched by Calamos Investments LLC. The fund is managed by Calamos Advisors LLC. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in common and preferred stocks of companies across all market capitalizations, convertible securities, and high yield corporate bonds with an average credit rating of BB as rated by S&P. The fund employs... [Read more]
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution
METRO CHICAGO, Ill. , Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Calamos Investments®* has announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions paid in November 2024 to shareholders of its seven closed-end ...
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CSQ: This High-Performing CEF Is A Good Choice For Domestic Exposure
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9 Closed-End Fund Buys In The Month Of August 2024
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Calamos Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ and CCD) Announce Private Placements Totaling $170 Million of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares
METRO CHICAGO, Ill. , Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boards of Trustees of four of Calamos Investments' closed-end funds (the Funds) today announced the issuance of an additional series of mandator...
CSQ: Top Performing Fund But Beware High Equity Allocation
CSQ fund offers a 7.4% forward distribution yield with a 10-year average annual return of 11.6%. CSQ's Portfolio consists of equities, convertible securities, and high-yield corporate bonds with a 30%...
CORRECTION: Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution
METRO CHICAGO, Ill. , June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Calamos Investments®* has announced corrections to monthly distributions and sources of distributions paid in June 2024 to shareholders of its seven ...
CSQ: Impressive Track Record But Not Impressively Priced
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) has performed well but continues to trade at a narrow discount. The fund's portfolio is heavily tilted towards equity securities, with still meaningful alloca...
CSQ: Increasing Exposure To Magnificent 7 Bad For Diversification
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund offers a 7.92% yield, providing income-focused investors with a high level of income and equity exposure. The fund has outperformed convertible securities and inves...
CSQ: Best Of Both Worlds? Solid 8% Income And Capital Appreciation
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is a closed-end fund that invests in a diversified portfolio of common stocks, convertibles, corporate bonds, and preferred securities. The CSQ CEF has a solid reco...
Retirement Income: Earn Up To 16.7% Each And Every Month
Today we'll discuss five monthly dividends with yields between 7.3% and 16.7%. But let's be careful—market participants are showing signs of greed right now.
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CSQ: Solid Performance And Sustainable Distribution
CSQ has a solid track record and offers a healthy distribution yield, but it also trades at a tight valuation. The fund's discount has barely budged since our previous update despite the market actual...
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CSQ: This Good Blended Fund Is Finally Trading At An Attractive Price
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5 Best CEFs This Month For 10% Yield (November 2023)
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CSQ: This Blended Fund Has Appealing Features, But Its Price Is Too High
The Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of equities, convertible securities, and high-yield corporate bonds. The fund's market performance has been decent, but there...
5 Best CEFs To Buy This Month (August 2023)
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CEF Weekly Review: (Some) CEF Net Income Turns Negative
We review CEF market valuation and performance through the second week of July and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a good week overall as NAVs gained, however, discounts remain sluggish. The ...
CSQ: Strong Track Record With An ~8.5% Distribution Yield
The Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund provides exposure to a flexible portfolio with an emphasis on equity positions and meaningful exposure to convertible and high-yield bonds. The fund's performan...
5 Best CEFs To Buy This Month (June 2023)
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CSQ: 9% Yield On Tech At A Discount
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund holds 21% in Tech, including NVIDIA Corporation. It also holds Healthcare, Financials, Communications Services, and other sectors.
CSQ CEF: Earn An Income At A Discount
Investors are in desperate need of additional sources of income today to maintain their standard of living in the face of the highest inflation we have seen in years. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fu...