Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (NASDAQ:CSQ) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

Posted by Tammy Falkenburg on Jan 30th, 2026

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (NASDAQ:CSQ – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 29,449 shares, a drop of 48.7% from the December 31st total of 57,422 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 290,539 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 290,539 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Price Performance

Shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund stock traded down $0.07 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $19.32. 172,759 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 273,268. The business has a fifty day moving average of $19.23 and a two-hundred day moving average of $18.93. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund has a 1 year low of $13.11 and a 1 year high of $19.83.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 9th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 30th were given a dividend of $0.1225 per share. This is a boost from Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund’s previous monthly dividend of $0.10. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.6%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 30th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Blue Trust Inc. purchased a new stake in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $40,000. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $62,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 78.4% in the 2nd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,869 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $71,000 after buying an additional 1,700 shares during the period. Finally, N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 100.0% in the fourth quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,400 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $84,000 after acquiring an additional 2,200 shares in the last quarter.