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

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

Institutional Trading of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Truvestments Capital LLC bought a new stake in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in the third quarter worth about $41,000. Fairscale Capital LLC bought a new stake in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in the second quarter worth about $59,000. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 233.3% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 8,000 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $139,000 after purchasing an additional 5,600 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 44.0% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 8,444 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $142,000 after purchasing an additional 2,579 shares in the last quarter. Finally, US Bancorp DE increased its stake in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 317.2% in the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 9,425 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $164,000 after purchasing an additional 7,166 shares in the last quarter.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Stock Up 2.2 %

Shares of CSQ stock opened at $17.95 on Thursday. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund has a 52 week low of $14.78 and a 52 week high of $18.52. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $17.98 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $17.37.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 30th were given a $0.1025 dividend. This represents a $1.23 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.85%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 30th.

About Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

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.