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$CSQ

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

XNASOtherUnknown

$20.68-0.67%$0.1400Prev $20.82LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is CSQ down today? It is at $20.68 (-0.67%), and our scanner flagged it 3 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment CSQ spikes, and full due diligence on CSQ — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$20.68
Change today
-0.67%
Previous close
$20.82
52-week range
$16.41 – $21.14
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$3.33B
Dividend yield
7.78% ($1.62)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
160.4M
Live vendor count
Institutional own.
24.44%
Total held
24.4%
Tradeable float
121.2M
76% of shares · after 24% institutions
Short interest
54K
▼ -4% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
0.0%
Days to cover
1.0d
Avg daily volume
238K
Classification
Sector
Other
Industry
Unknown
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.3x
15m
0.2x
1h
1.1x
1D
0.6x

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Why is $CSQ down today?

Here is the latest on CSQ from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for CSQ today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Why is $CSQ moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201

Insiders

2 open-market buys0 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (0/0 over 12 months)
Show 4 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Herman Thomas E
Officer
Bought (open market)+12Kadded 98%23K$212K
at $18.39
Jan 30, 25
Herman Thomas E
Officer
Bought (open market)+12Kn/a12K$213K
at $18.23
Jan 29, 25
Metlife Investment Management, Llc
Beneficial Owner (10%)
Sold (automatic/other)-1.50M
0.9% of company
n/an/an/aSep 6, 24
Thrivent Financial For Lutherans
Beneficial Owner (10%)
Acquired (grant/award)+660K
0.4% of company
n/an/a$16.5M
at $25.00
Sep 6, 24

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

Dilution watch

Unavailable

We could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $CSQ. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.

$CSQ Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish46Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: -0.7%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$CSQ Activity

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Alert· 28d ago -1.0% vs EMA
$CSQ near 200 EMA: -1.03% from 200 EMA at 2:20 PM ET
at $20.00
Alert· 28d ago 6.4× RVOL
CSQ hit 6.383x RVOL at 2:20 PM ET
at $20.00
Alert· 28d ago -1.4% vs EMA
$CSQ near 200 EMA: -1.43% from 200 EMA at 12:02 PM ET
at $20.01
Alert· 28d ago 63.0× RVOL
CSQ hit 63.014x RVOL at 12:02 PM ET
at $20.01
Alert· 29d ago -0.3% vs EMA
$CSQ near 200 EMA: -0.33% from 200 EMA at 1:16 PM ET
at $20.42
Alert· 29d ago 4.0× RVOL
CSQ hit 4.023x RVOL at 1:16 PM ET
at $20.42

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CSQ stock FAQ

Why is $CSQ down today?

Here is the latest on CSQ from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for CSQ today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the CSQ stock price today?

CSQ last traded at $20.68, down 0.67% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does CSQ pay a dividend?

Yes. CSQ currently has a dividend yield of about 7.78% ($1.62 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live CSQ alerts?

The CSQ Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged CSQ 3 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is CSQ on?

CSQ (Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $3.33B in the UNKNOWN sector.

Is CSQ good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge CSQ for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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