(CSQ) Calamos Strategic Total - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Fund • ISIN: US1281251017

Equity, Convertible, High-Yield, Options

Dividends

Dividend Yield 6.61%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.61%
Yield CAGR 5y 2.59%
Payout Consistency 94.8%
Payout Ratio -
Risk via 5d forecast
Volatility 14.9%
Value at Risk 5%th 25.7%
Relative Tail Risk 5.02%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio 0.35
Alpha -2.17
CAGR/Max DD 0.86
Character TTM
Hurst Exponent 0.487
Beta 0.996
Beta Downside 1.081
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 24.18%
Mean DD 3.18%
Median DD 1.78%

Description: CSQ Calamos Strategic Total November 12, 2025

Calamos Strategic Total Return Closed Fund (NASDAQ: CSQ) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund that targets a flexible allocation mix, typically holding between 50 % and 70 % equities, with the remainder in fixed-income and cash equivalents to balance risk and return.

As of the most recent filing, CSQ reported an expense ratio of 0.85 % and total net assets of roughly $1.2 billion. The fund’s performance has been closely tied to the U.S. interest-rate environment; a flattening yield curve in 2024 supported its credit holdings, while its equity tilt benefited from the rebound in technology and consumer discretionary sectors, which together contributed about 45 % of the portfolio’s market-value exposure.

If you’re looking to dig deeper into CSQ’s risk-adjusted returns and sector weightings, a quick review of its ValueRay analytics page can provide the granular data you need to form a more informed view.

What is the price of CSQ shares?

As of December 18, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 18.70 with a total of 270,570 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.74%, over one month by +2.73%, over three months by -0.54% and over the past year by +10.69%.

Is CSQ a buy, sell or hold?

Calamos Strategic Total has no consensus analysts rating.

What are the forecasts/targets for the CSQ price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 22.5 20.1%

CSQ Fundamental Data Overview December 15, 2025

Market Cap USD = 1.40b (1.40b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
Beta = None
Revenue TTM = 0.0 USD
EBIT TTM = 0.0 USD
EBITDA TTM = 0.0 USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = unknown
Net Debt = unknown
Enterprise Value = 1.40b USD (1.40b + (null Debt) - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 0.0 / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = 0.0% (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 1.40b)
FCF Margin = unknown (Revenue TTM is 0 or missing)
Net Margin = unknown
Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 0.0 - Cost of Revenue TTM 0.0) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = unknown (Enterprise Value 1.40b / Total Assets none)
Interest Expense / Debt = unknown (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt none)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = 0.0 (EBIT 0.0 * (1 - 21.00%))
Current Ratio = unknown (Total Current Assets none / Total Current Liabilities none)
Debt / Equity = unknown (Debt none)
Debt / EBITDA = unknown (Net Debt none / EBITDA 0.0)
Debt / FCF = unknown (Net Debt none / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = 0.0 (from calculated bookValueOfEquity)
RoA = unknown (Net Income 0.0 / Total Assets none)
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 0.0 / Total Stockholder Equity 0.0)
RoCE = unknown (EBIT 0.0 / Capital Employed )
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT 0.0, Invested Capital 0.0, EBIT 0.0)
WACC = 9.68% (E(1.40b)/V(1.40b) * Re(9.68%) + (debt-free company))
Discount Rate = 9.68% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)

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