Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (NASDAQ:CSQ) Short Interest Up 158.4% in December

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (NASDAQ:CSQ) was the target of a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 57,422 shares, an increase 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.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CSQ. Blue Trust Inc. acquired a new position in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Arlington Trust Co LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in the 2nd quarter valued at about $39,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in the 2nd quarter valued at about $40,000. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $62,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its stake in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 78.4% during the 2nd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,869 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $71,000 after buying an additional 1,700 shares during the last quarter.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Trading Down 0.1%

CSQ opened at $19.72 on Wednesday. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund has a one year low of $13.11 and a one year high of $19.83. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $19.06 and its 200-day simple moving average is $18.85.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Increases Dividend

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

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Company Profile

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