NASDAQ:CSQ Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $20.09 -0.01 (-0.05%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$20.08 -0.01 (-0.04%) As of 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC Filings About Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Stock (NASDAQ:CSQ) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get CSQ alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$19.94▼$20.2050-Day Range$20.09▼$21.0952-Week Range$16.41▼$21.17Volume226,115 shsAverage Volume231,584 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield7.86%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company listed on the Nasdaq under the symbol CSQ. The fund seeks to provide total return through a combination of current income and long-term capital appreciation. To pursue its objective, the fund invests in a portfolio of equity securities, convertible securities and fixed-income investments. Its holdings may include common stocks, convertible preferred stocks, convertible bonds and high-yield corporate debt, providing exposure to companies across multiple industries and sectors. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is managed by Calamos Advisors LLC, an investment management firm affiliated with Calamos Investments. The fund can invest in both U.S. and international securities, although its portfolio composition and geographic exposure may change over time in response to market conditions and the portfolio managers’ investment decisions.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Receive CSQ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The next distribution is just days away.October 15 at 1:00 AM | Investors Alley (Ad)Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of DistributionSeptember 1, 2026 | prnewswire.comCalamos Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CHW, CGO and CCD) Announce Private Placements Totaling $248.25 Million of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred SharesAugust 26, 2026 | prnewswire.com(CSQ) Calamos Strategic Total Return Closed FundAugust 26, 2026 | sa.investing.comCalamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of DistributionJune 1, 2026 | prnewswire.comCSQ: Monthly Distribution Delivering Strong Returns And At A Deep DiscountJune 1, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines CSQ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CSQ shares performed this year? Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's stock was trading at $19.20 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, CSQ stock has increased by 4.6% and is now trading at $20.09. Who are Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's major shareholders? Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's top institutional shareholders include Shaker Financial Services LLC, Mezzasalma Advisors LLC, Doliver Advisors LP and Kellett Wealth Advisors LLC. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund? Shares of CSQ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), Reaves Utility Income Fund (UTG), Ares Capital (ARCC), AGNC Investment (AGNC), PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund (PDI) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Company Calendar Record date for 9/21 Dividend9/14/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/21 Dividend9/14/2026Dividend Payable9/21/2026Record date for 10/21 Dividend10/14/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/21 Dividend10/14/2026Today10/15/2026Dividend Payable10/21/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (6m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 CSQ's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. CSQ has been in this zone for over 6 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:CSQ CIK1275214 Webwww.calamos.com Phone(630) 245-7200FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.06 billion Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding SharesN/AFree FloatN/AMarket CapN/A OptionableNot Optionable BetaN/A The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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