Continue to site >
Trending ETFs
You have successfully subscribed to Advisor Access. Thank you!
Help us personalize your experience.
Which type of investor describes you best?
Help us personalize your experience.
What is your AUM?
Knowing your investable assets will help us build and prioritize features that will suit your investment needs.

Congratulations on personalizing your experience.

Email is verified. Thank you!

Name

As of 11/06/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

CSQ | Fund

$20.84

$3.58 B

7.54%

$1.62

-

Vitals

YTD Return

10.4%

1 yr return

13.0%

3 Yr Avg Return

23.4%

5 Yr Avg Return

10.4%

Net Assets

$3.58 B

Holdings in Top 10

N/A

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$20.8
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio N/A

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover N/A

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

N/A

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Closed-end mutual fund

Name

As of 11/06/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

CSQ | Fund

$20.84

$3.58 B

7.54%

$1.62

-

CSQ - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 10.4%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 23.4%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 10.4%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
  • Net Income Ratio N/A
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 7.5%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency N/A

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    N/A
  • Inception Date
    Apr 14, 2004
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    Other
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    N/A

Fund Description

CSQ - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period CSQ Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 10.4% -36.9% 2.3% 2.54%
1 Yr 13.0% -31.5% 22.4% 0.93%
3 Yr 23.4%* -13.0% 6.0% 1.06%
5 Yr 10.4%* -8.8% 3.4% 1.25%
10 Yr 15.1%* -3.4% 3.9% 12.90%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period CSQ Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 13.9% 0.0% 27.8% 1.87%
2024 17.7% -25.9% -3.4% 93.75%
2023 16.6% -1.2% 14.0% 10.11%
2022 -30.5% -6.5% 7.3% 42.70%
2021 20.3% -16.1% -0.7% 92.50%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period CSQ Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 10.4% -36.9% 2.3% 2.54%
1 Yr 13.0% -31.5% 22.4% 0.93%
3 Yr 23.4%* -13.0% 6.0% 1.06%
5 Yr 10.4%* -8.8% 3.9% 2.50%
10 Yr 15.1%* -3.4% 7.9% 32.26%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period CSQ Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 21.8% 0.0% 27.8% 1.87%
2024 26.4% -25.9% -0.6% 93.75%
2023 27.1% -1.2% 16.5% 23.60%
2022 -24.4% -6.5% 12.0% 56.18%
2021 28.9% -16.1% 3.2% 93.75%

NAV & Total Return History

CSQ - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

CSQ Category Low Category High CSQ % Rank
Net Assets 3.58 B 999 K 3.65 B 13.16%
Number of Holdings N/A 6 1391 20.69%
Net Assets in Top 10 N/A -45.1 M 536 M 0.86%
Weighting of Top 10 N/A 10.1% 200.7% 76.72%

Top 10 Holdings

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High CSQ % Rank
Stocks 		66.26% -5.19% 99.99% 4.31%
Bonds 		17.67% -120.56% 87.25% 75.00%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 21.57% 27.59%
Other 		0.00% -0.45% 23.86% 87.93%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 20.67% 7.76%
Cash 		0.00% -36.91% 184.19% 92.24%

CSQ - Expenses

Operational Fees

CSQ Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio N/A 0.26% 11.95% 17.43%
Management Fee N/A 0.10% 1.90% 88.98%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.10% 0.25% N/A

Sales Fees

CSQ Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 2.50% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

CSQ Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A N/A N/A N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

CSQ Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover N/A 0.00% 282.00% 25.23%

CSQ - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

CSQ Category Low Category High CSQ % Rank
Dividend Yield 7.54% 0.00% 3.19% 5.93%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

CSQ Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly Monthly Monthly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

CSQ Category Low Category High CSQ % Rank
Net Income Ratio N/A -0.99% 11.02% 77.48%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

CSQ Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

View More +

CSQ - Fund Manager Analysis

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.42 12.76 4.0 5.52

Advertisement

×

Wait! Do you know all the important aspects of mutual funds?

×

Free Advisor Access newsletter emailed to you.

Receive free and exclusive email updates for financial advisors about best performers, news, CE accredited webcasts and more.

Sign up for Advisor Access

Receive email updates about best performers, news, CE accredited webcasts and more.

Disclaimer: By registering, you agree to share your data with MutualFunds.com and opt-in to receiving occasional communications about projects and events. The contents of this form are subject to the MutualFunds.com Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at any time.