Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (NASDAQ:CSQ) Short Interest Update

Posted by Teresa Graham on Jan 15th, 2026

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (NASDAQ:CSQ – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 57,422 shares, a growth of 158.4% from the December 15th total of 22,225 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 223,181 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days. Based on an average trading volume of 223,181 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Price Performance

Shares of CSQ traded up $0.09 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $19.52. The company had a trading volume of 28,426 shares, compared to its average volume of 271,142. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $19.07 and its 200 day moving average price is $18.85. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund has a 52 week low of $13.11 and a 52 week high of $19.83.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 9th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 30th were issued a $0.1225 dividend. This is an increase from Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund’s previous monthly dividend of $0.10. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 7.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 30th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cornerstone Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 53.7% in the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Advisors LLC now owns 2,211,013 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $42,650,000 after acquiring an additional 772,878 shares during the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its holdings in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 43.2% during the second quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 604,464 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $11,025,000 after purchasing an additional 182,338 shares during the period. PMG Family Office LLC bought a new position in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in the 3rd quarter worth about $3,024,000. World Investment Advisors bought a new position in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in the 3rd quarter worth about $2,658,000. Finally, Shaker Financial Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 25.9% in the 3rd quarter. Shaker Financial Services LLC now owns 497,014 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $9,587,000 after buying an additional 102,247 shares during the period.