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

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

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Stock Performance

NASDAQ:CSQ traded up $0.09 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $18.35. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 130,987 shares, compared to its average volume of 190,226. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund has a twelve month low of $15.22 and a twelve month high of $18.55. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $18.04 and a 200-day simple moving average of $17.44.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 10th. Investors of record on Monday, December 30th were paid a $0.1025 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 30th. This represents a $1.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.70%.

Institutional Trading of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB purchased a new position in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Truvestments Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in the 3rd quarter worth $41,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings 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 valued at $139,000 after purchasing an additional 5,600 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 44.0% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 8,444 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $142,000 after purchasing an additional 2,579 shares in the last quarter. Finally, US Bancorp DE boosted its holdings in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 317.2% during 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 during the last quarter.

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.