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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) Competitors

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$20.68 -0.03 (-0.14%)
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CSQ vs. AAPL, CCD, CGO, CHI, and CHW

Should you buy Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund include Apple (AAPL), Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund (CCD), Calamos Global Total Return Fund (CGO), Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (CHI), and Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (CHW).

How does Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund compare to Apple?

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (NASDAQ:CSQ) are related companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Apple has a net margin of 27.15% compared to Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's net margin of 0.00%. Apple's return on equity of 146.69% beat Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Apple27.15% 146.69% 34.02%
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund N/A N/A N/A

Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. Apple pays out 13.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Apple has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Apple$451.44B10.26$112.01B$8.2738.14
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund$723.74MN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, Apple had 232 more articles in the media than Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund. MarketBeat recorded 237 mentions for Apple and 5 mentions for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Apple's score of 1.05 indicating that Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Apple
159 Very Positive mention(s)
31 Positive mention(s)
27 Neutral mention(s)
13 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

67.7% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Apple currently has a consensus price target of $310.31, indicating a potential downside of 1.63%. Given Apple's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Apple is more favorable than Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Apple
1 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.66
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Apple beats Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund compare to Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund?

Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund (NASDAQ:CCD) and Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (NASDAQ:CSQ) are both financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund$134.45MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund$723.74MN/AN/AN/AN/A

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income FundN/A N/A N/A
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund N/A N/A N/A

Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $2.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.1%. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%.

In the previous week, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and 4 mentions for Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund's score of 0.98 indicating that Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund beats Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund compare to Calamos Global Total Return Fund?

Calamos Global Total Return Fund (NASDAQ:CGO) and Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (NASDAQ:CSQ) are both financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk, media sentiment, profitability and institutional ownership.

Calamos Global Total Return Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Calamos Global Total Return FundN/A N/A N/A
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund N/A N/A N/A

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Calamos Global Total Return Fund$22.84MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund$723.74MN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund had 2 more articles in the media than Calamos Global Total Return Fund. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and 3 mentions for Calamos Global Total Return Fund. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Calamos Global Total Return Fund's score of 0.96 indicating that Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Calamos Global Total Return Fund
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund beats Calamos Global Total Return Fund on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund compare to Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund?

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (NASDAQ:CSQ) and Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (NASDAQ:CHI) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.9%.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund$723.74MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund$173.22MN/AN/AN/AN/A

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Calamos Strategic Total Return FundN/A N/A N/A
Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund both had 5 articles in the media. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund's score of 0.98 indicating that Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund beats Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund on 2 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund compare to Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund?

Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (NASDAQ:CHW) and Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (NASDAQ:CSQ) are both financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.6%. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund$93.83MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund$723.74MN/AN/AN/AN/A

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Calamos Global Dynamic Income FundN/A N/A N/A
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund and Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund both had 5 articles in the media. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund's score of 1.04 indicating that Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund beats Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund on 2 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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CSQ vs. The Competition

MetricCalamos Strategic Total Return FundAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market CapN/A$2.39B$5.73B$12.48B
Dividend Yield0.08%6.03%5.28%5.30%
P/E RatioN/A25.5216.1824.35
Price / SalesN/A2,017.171,071.47126.00
Price / CashN/A60.1595.0657.88
Price / BookN/A1.376.566.72
Net IncomeN/A$264.62M$1.14B$337.08M
7 Day Performance0.58%0.20%0.62%1.63%
1 Month Performance4.88%1.27%1.65%6.29%
1 Year Performance18.55%12.23%19.90%35.50%

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CSQ
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
N/A$20.68
-0.1%
N/A+19.6%$0.00$723.74MN/AN/A
AAPL
Apple
4.2383 of 5 stars
$310.60
+0.7%
$310.31
-0.1%
+56.3%$4.56T$416.16B37.56166,000
CCD
Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund
N/A$25.01
-0.2%
N/A+29.0%$0.00$134.45MN/AN/A
CGO
Calamos Global Total Return Fund
N/A$13.89
+1.1%
N/A+26.0%$0.00$22.84MN/A2,219
CHI
Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund
N/A$12.61
+0.5%
N/A+27.0%$0.00$173.22MN/AN/A

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This page (NASDAQ:CSQ) was last updated on 6/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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