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

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (NASDAQ:CSQ) saw a significant growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 74,500 shares, a growth of 189.9% from the December 15th total of 25,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 191,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Institutional Trading of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CSQ. Cornerstone Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 96.6% in the second quarter. Cornerstone Advisors LLC now owns 976,720 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $16,448,000 after purchasing an additional 479,973 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 1,346.9% during the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 261,395 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $45,350,000 after buying an additional 243,329 shares during the last quarter. Shaker Financial Services LLC boosted its stake in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 135.2% in the third quarter. Shaker Financial Services LLC now owns 336,742 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $5,842,000 after buying an additional 193,589 shares in the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC bought a new position in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in the second quarter valued at about $2,973,000. Finally, Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. raised its stake in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 33.9% during the third quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. now owns 170,285 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,954,000 after acquiring an additional 43,092 shares in the last quarter.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Stock Performance

CSQ stock opened at $17.54 on Tuesday. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund has a fifty-two week low of $14.78 and a fifty-two week high of $18.52. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $17.98 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $17.36.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 30th were paid a $0.1025 dividend. This represents a $1.23 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.01%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 30th.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Company Profile

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is a closed ended balanced mutual fund launched by Calamos Investments LLC. The fund is managed by Calamos Advisors LLC. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors.