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

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (NASDAQ:CSQ) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 12,700 shares, a decline of 61.3% from the September 15th total of 32,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 188,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Fortis Group Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 100.0% during the 4th quarter. Fortis Group Advisors LLC now owns 2,000 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the period. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC lifted its stake in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 1,545.6% in the second quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 207,342 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 194,742 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund during the second quarter valued at $40,000. Fairscale Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in the second quarter worth $59,000. Finally, Rothschild Investment LLC bought a new stake in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in the second quarter valued at $84,000.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Trading Up 0.3 %

Shares of CSQ opened at $17.59 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $16.84 and its 200 day moving average is $16.58. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund has a 12-month low of $12.50 and a 12-month high of $17.61.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 15th will be paid a $0.102 dividend. This represents a $1.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.96%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 15th.

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.