Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
CSQCalamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) is a closed-end investment fund that seeks to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and income. Managed by Calamos Investments, it employs a flexible, actively managed approach, investing across a broad range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, to adapt to changing market conditions.
Dividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2026 | $0.12 | 2025-12-30 | 2025-12-30 |
| December 19, 2025 | $0.10 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 |
| November 21, 2025 | $0.10 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-14 |
| October 21, 2025 | $0.10 | 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-15 |
| September 22, 2025 | $0.10 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-15 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund has rewarded shareholders with 210 dividend payments over the past 18 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held CSQ shares during this period received a total of $18.22 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.12/share was paid 14 days ago, on January 9, 2026.
- Yield & Schedule: CSQ currently pays dividends monthly with an annual yield of 6.47%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2008, the dividend payout has grown by 19.5%, from $0.10 to $0.12.
- Dividend Reliability: CSQ has maintained or increased its dividend for 129 consecutive payments.
Company News
Calamos Investments announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions paid in May 2025 to shareholders of its seven closed-end funds. The funds provided estimates of their distribution sources, reflecting year-to-date cumulative experience.
Calamos Investments announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions for its seven closed-end funds, providing details on the composition of the distributions and their impact on the funds' net asset values.
Calamos Investments announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions for its seven closed-end funds, providing estimates of the funds' distribution sources and returns.
Calamos Investments announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions for its seven closed-end funds. The funds attribute the distribution estimates equally to each regular distribution throughout the year.
Calamos Investments announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions for its seven closed-end funds, providing details on the composition of the distributions and their impact on the funds' net asset values.
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