The Fund seeks total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of equities, convertible securities and high yield corporate bonds.
Company profile
Ticker
CSQ
Exchange
CEO
John Peter Calamos
Employees
Location
Fiscal year end
SEC CIK
Corporate docs
IRS number
43785941
CSQ stock data
Latest filings (excl ownership)
N-PX
Annual report of proxy voting record
29 Aug 24
N-CSRS
Certified semi-annual shareholder report (management investment company)
27 Jun 24
8-K
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
14 May 24
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
13 May 24
N-CEN
Annual report (registered investment company)
16 Jan 24
N-CSR
Certified annual shareholder report (management investment company)
28 Dec 23
424B3
Prospectus supplement
2 Oct 23
N-PX
Annual report of proxy voting record
28 Aug 23
N-CSRS
Certified semi-annual shareholder report (management investment company)
28 Jun 23
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
8 May 23
Latest ownership filings
4
Change in insider ownership
10 Sep 24
3
Initial statement of insider ownership
10 Sep 24
SC 13G
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO
30 Aug 24
NPORT-P
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (Apr 2024 report)
1 Jul 24
NPORT-P
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (Jan 2024 report)
27 Mar 24
SC 13G/A
Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC
14 Feb 24
SC 13G/A
Equitable Holdings, Inc.
14 Feb 24
NPORT-P
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (Oct 2023 report)
27 Dec 23
4
John S. Koudounis
6 Dec 23
NPORT-P
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (Jul 2023 report)
29 Sep 23
Funds
Series | Ticker | %Monthly Return ? | $Assets | #Holdings | As of | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALAMOS STRATEGIC TOTAL RETURN FUND | – | 3.71 | 3.40 | -4.33 | 4.56 bn | 837 | Apr 2024 |
Institutional ownership, Q2 2024
20.5% owned by funds/institutions
13F holders | Current |
---|---|
Total holders | 184 |
Opened positions | 26 |
Closed positions | 17 |
Increased positions | 57 |
Reduced positions | 50 |
13F shares | Current |
---|---|
Total value | 531.20 bn |
Total shares | 32.46 mm |
Total puts | 0.00 |
Total calls | 0.00 |
Total put/call ratio | – |
Largest owners | Shares | Value |
---|---|---|
BAC Bank of America | 4.77 mm | $80.36 bn |
UBS UBS | 4.08 mm | $68.74 bn |
MS Morgan Stanley | 3.92 mm | $66.04 bn |
WFC Wells Fargo & Company | 2.94 mm | $49.48 bn |
RY Royal Bank of Canada | 1.77 mm | $29.81 bn |
Raymond James & Associates | 1.21 mm | $20.38 bn |
Cornerstone Advisors | 976.72 k | $16.45 bn |
Bensler | 934.38 k | $15.74 bn |
LPL Financial | 870.46 k | $14.66 bn |
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors | 830.39 k | $13.98 bn |
Recent insider trades
Date | Owner | Security | Transaction | Code | Indirect | 10b5-1 | $Price | #Shares | $Value | #Remaining |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 Sep 24 | MetLife Investment Management | Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares | Other | Dispose J | Yes | No | 0 | 148,000 | 0.00 | 0 |
6 Sep 24 | MetLife Investment Management | Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares | Other | Dispose J | Yes | No | 0 | 148,000 | 0.00 | 0 |
6 Sep 24 | MetLife Investment Management | Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares | Other | Dispose J | Yes | No | 0 | 1,044,000 | 0.00 | 0 |
6 Sep 24 | MetLife Investment Management | Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares | Other | Dispose J | Yes | No | 0 | 160,000 | 0.00 | 0 |
6 Dec 23 | Koudounis John S. | Common Stock | Sell | Dispose S | Yes | No | 14.19 | 912 | 12.94 k | 0 |
6 Dec 23 | Koudounis John S. | Common Stock | Sell | Dispose S | Yes | No | 14.16 | 9,476 | 134.18 k | 912 |
6 Dec 23 | Koudounis John S. | Common Stock | Sell | Dispose S | Yes | No | 14.18 | 1,731 | 24.55 k | 10,388 |
6 Dec 23 | Koudounis John S. | Common Stock | Sell | Dispose S | Yes | No | 14.17 | 1,191 | 16.88 k | 12,119 |
6 Dec 23 | Koudounis John S. | Common Stock | Sell | Dispose S | Yes | No | 14.1702 | 100 | 1.42 k | 13,310 |
Press releases
Calamos Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ and CCD) Announce Private Placements Totaling $170 Million of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares
9 Sep 24
Calamos Launches CPSL, the First ETF to Provide a Systematic Approach to Investing in 100% Downside Protection S&P 500 ETFs
9 Sep 24
Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution
3 Sep 24
Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution
1 Aug 24