Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (NASDAQ:CSQ) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (NASDAQ:CSQ) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 11,659 shares, a growth of 109.8% from the May 14th total of 5,557 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 237,315 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CSQ traded up $0.13 during trading on Friday, hitting $20.10. The company had a trading volume of 181,697 shares, compared to its average volume of 264,155. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund has a 52 week low of $16.41 and a 52 week high of $20.82. The business’s 50-day moving average is $19.62 and its 200 day moving average is $19.13.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 12th will be given a $0.1225 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 12th.

Institutional Trading of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Assetmark Inc. boosted its position in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 162.1% in the first quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,683 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 1,041 shares during the period. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 682.2% in the first quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,112 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 1,842 shares during the last quarter. Arax Advisory Partners increased its stake in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 1,613.0% in the fourth quarter. Arax Advisory Partners now owns 3,152 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $61,000 after acquiring an additional 2,968 shares during the last quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 100.0% in the fourth quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,400 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $84,000 after acquiring an additional 2,200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 13.0% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 5,874 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $113,000 after acquiring an additional 678 shares during the last quarter.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Company Profile

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