Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (NYSEARCA:CCEF) Short Interest Up 283.8% in February

Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (NYSEARCA:CCEF) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 11,837 shares, a growth of 283.8% from the January 29th total of 3,084 shares. Currently, 1.2% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 8,489 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.4 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 8,489 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.4 days. Currently, 1.2% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of CCEF. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF by 4.1% during the fourth quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 22,305 shares of the company’s stock worth $643,000 after purchasing an additional 875 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. grew its stake in Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF by 26.2% during the 4th quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 20,640 shares of the company’s stock worth $595,000 after buying an additional 4,280 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC grew its position in shares of Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF by 12.5% during the fourth quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 63,127 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,819,000 after acquiring an additional 7,001 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its position in shares of Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF by 318.3% during the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 8,365 shares of the company’s stock worth $241,000 after acquiring an additional 6,365 shares during the last quarter.

Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSEARCA:CCEF traded up $0.05 on Thursday, hitting $29.92. 150 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,976. Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF has a 1-year low of $24.03 and a 1-year high of $30.02. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $29.37 and its 200 day moving average is $28.96.

Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were issued a $0.198 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.9%.

Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF Company Profile

The Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (CCEF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in target outcome asset allocation. The fund is an actively managed fund-of-funds that invests in income-producing closed-end funds trading at attractive discounts. The fund seeks to deliver high current income and long-term capital appreciation. CCEF was launched on Jan 16, 2024 and is issued by Calamos.