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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

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$20.50

+0.41 (+2.04%)
Current Price
Previous Close $20.09
Open $20.43
Day High $20.55
Day Low $20.22
Volume 76,376
Fetched: 2026-06-18T15:22:15
Stock Information
Quarterly Dividend / Yield $1.47 / 7.15%
Shares Outstanding 160.37M
Quarterly Dividend Yield 7.15%
Quarterly Dividend $1.47
Total Debt $1.37B
Revenue $79.90M
Net Income $721.78M
Sector Financial Services
Industry Asset Management
Market Cap $3.29B
P/E Ratio 4.56
EPS (TTM) $4.50
Exchange NGM
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Company Data
Sales$79.90M
Income$721.78M
Book/sh$20.83
Financial Ratios
Quick Ratio0.28
Current Ratio3.59
Debt/Eq41.08
EPS Growth TTM122.20%
Returns & Margins
ROA0.50%
ROE23.45%
Gross Margin100.00%
Operating Margin41.69%
Profit Margin903.41%
Ownership
Insider Ownership0.16%
Institutional Ownership57.31%
Insider & Institutional transactions data not available
Valuation Ratios
P/S41.19
P/B0.99
Analyst Data
Recommendationnone
Technical Indicators
SMA20$20.21
SMA50$19.69
SMA200$18.54
RSI49.66
ATR0.4348
Short Float0.01%
Short Ratio0.05
Volatility1.31
Rel Volume1.21
Performance History
Week+3.39%
Month+4.60%
Quarter+18.27%
6 Months+12.89%
YTD+10.60%
Year+26.73%
3 Years+79.01%
5 Years+67.82%
10 Years+360.08%
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Recent Price History
Date Close Volume
2026-06-18 $20.52 283,100
2026-06-17 $20.09 169,500
2026-06-16 $20.45 226,800
2026-06-15 $20.43 237,700
2026-06-12 $20.10 181,700
2026-06-11 $19.85 361,600
2026-06-10 $19.40 266,900
2026-06-09 $19.68 214,100
2026-06-08 $19.77 244,500
2026-06-05 $19.85 245,800
2026-06-04 $20.52 164,800
2026-06-03 $20.38 214,600
2026-06-02 $20.58 164,600
2026-06-01 $20.54 243,500
2026-05-29 $20.54 194,500
2026-05-28 $20.44 206,300
2026-05-27 $20.39 193,200
2026-05-26 $20.29 269,300
2026-05-22 $20.20 213,500
2026-05-21 $20.08 392,600
2026-05-20 $19.97 211,900
2026-05-19 $19.62 214,600
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. It primarily invests in common and preferred stocks of companies across all market capitalizations, convertible securities, and high yield corporate bonds with an average credit rating of BB as rated by S&P. The fund employs both fundamental and quantitative analysis with a combination of bottom-up and top-down security picking approaches to create its portfolio. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund was formed on December 31, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.

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Income Statement (Annual)
Metric 2025-10-31 2024-10-31 2023-10-31 2022-10-31
Revenue
Total Revenue $723,739,157 $863,771,001 $171,230,221 $-601,242,294
Operating Revenue $723,739,157 $863,771,001 $171,230,221 $-601,242,294
Expenses
Interest Expense $63,803,197 $62,337,139 $56,657,162 $24,589,587
Operating Expense $1,957,112 $1,842,664 $1,590,417 $1,728,776
Other Operating Expenses $350,233 $366,847 $81,540 $46,805
General And Administrative Expense $1,606,879 $1,475,817 $1,508,877 $1,681,971
Income & Earnings
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest $721,782,045 $861,928,337 $169,639,804 $-602,971,070
Net Interest Income $-13,462,457 $-8,110,295 $-10,178,208 $9,660,208
Interest Income $50,340,740 $54,226,844 $46,478,954 $34,249,795
Normalized Income $721,782,045 $861,928,337 $169,639,804 $-602,971,070
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation $721,782,045 $861,928,337 $169,639,804 $-602,971,070
Net Income Common Stockholders $721,782,045 $861,928,337 $169,639,804 $-602,971,070
Net Income $721,782,045 $861,928,337 $169,639,804 $-602,971,070
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests $721,782,045 $861,928,337 $169,639,804 $-602,971,070
Net Income Continuous Operations $721,782,045 $861,928,337 $169,639,804 $-602,971,070
Pretax Income $721,782,045 $861,928,337 $169,639,804 $-602,971,070
Per Share
Diluted EPS - $5.37 $1.07 $-3.82
Basic EPS - $5.37 $1.07 $-3.82
Other
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items $0 $0 $0 $0
Tax Rate For Calcs $0 $0 $0 $0
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders $721,782,045 $861,928,337 $169,639,804 $-602,971,070
Gain On Sale Of Security $267,237,857 $207,677,137 $196,373,679 $159,464,609
Selling General And Administration $1,606,879 $1,475,817 $1,508,877 $1,681,971
Diluted Average Shares - $160,508,070 $158,541,873 $157,845,830
Basic Average Shares - $160,508,070 $158,541,873 $157,845,830
Fetched: 2026-06-15
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Metric 2025-10-31 2024-10-31 2023-10-31 2022-10-31
Assets
Net Tangible Assets $3,339,812,781 $2,815,285,387 $2,150,002,675 $2,156,657,599
Total Assets $4,758,620,584 $4,167,608,290 $3,294,030,146 $3,290,531,510
Investmentin Financial Assets $4,608,485,337 $3,985,572,163 $3,206,918,798 $3,123,874,224
Financial Assets Designatedas Fair Value Through Profitor Loss Total $4,601,072,759 $3,979,707,638 $3,205,392,485 $3,118,186,525
Prepaid Assets $1,212,382 $1,205,207 $1,034,029 $1,037,331
Receivables $11,635,523 $25,869,634 $11,153,711 $12,717,216
Cash Cash Equivalents And Federal Funds Sold $136,958,391 $154,685,874 $74,721,221 $152,703,749
Cash And Cash Equivalents - - - -
Cash Financial - - - -
Debt
Net Debt $1,050,000,000 $941,000,000 $800,500,000 $800,500,000
Total Debt $1,050,000,000 $941,000,000 $800,500,000 $800,500,000
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation $1,050,000,000 $941,000,000 $800,500,000 $800,500,000
Liabilities
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest $1,418,807,803 $1,352,322,903 $1,144,027,471 $1,133,873,911
Derivative Product Liabilities $377,025 $159,863 - -
Payables $46,188,368 $89,457,052 $21,157,746 $11,495,341
Other Payable $8,807,991 $7,910,600 $7,209,026 $4,598,603
Accounts Payable $37,380,377 $81,546,452 $13,948,720 $6,896,738
Equity
Common Stock Equity $3,339,812,781 $2,815,285,387 $2,150,002,675 $2,156,657,599
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest $3,339,812,781 $2,815,285,387 $2,150,002,675 $2,156,657,599
Stockholders Equity $3,339,812,781 $2,815,285,387 $2,150,002,675 $2,156,657,599
Retained Earnings $1,450,500,068 $925,795,244 $260,186,049 $286,480,030
Preferred Securities Outside Stock Equity $321,913,459 $321,430,576 $322,167,338 $321,679,581
Other
Preferred Shares Number $12,920,000 - - -
Ordinary Shares Number $160,369,635 $160,369,635 $160,335,126 $158,887,622
Share Issued $160,369,635 $160,369,635 $160,335,126 $158,887,622
Tangible Book Value $3,339,812,781 $2,815,285,387 $2,150,002,675 $2,156,657,599
Invested Capital $4,389,812,781 $3,756,285,387 $2,950,502,675 $2,957,157,599
Total Capitalization $4,389,812,781 $3,756,285,387 $2,950,502,675 $2,957,157,599
Capital Stock $1,889,312,713 $1,889,490,143 $1,889,816,626 $1,870,177,569
Common Stock $1,889,312,713 $1,889,490,143 $1,889,816,626 $1,870,177,569
Investments And Advances $4,608,485,337 $3,985,572,163 $3,206,918,798 $3,123,874,224
Available For Sale Securities - - - -
Fetched: 2026-06-15
Cash Flow Statement (Annual)
Metric 2025-10-31 2024-10-31 2023-10-31 2022-10-31
Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow $70,595,820 $137,289,263 $98,361,910 $216,700,297
Operating Activities
Operating Cash Flow $70,595,820 $137,289,263 $98,361,910 $216,700,297
Financing Activities
Repurchase Of Capital Stock $-3 - $-143 -
Financing Cash Flow $-88,336,969 $-57,310,944 $-176,344,438 $-228,646,517
Net Other Financing Charges $0 $-350,516 $0 $19,604,247
Cash Dividends Paid $-197,254,651 $-196,683,007 $-186,173,427 $-187,283,655
Common Stock Dividend Paid $-197,254,651 $-196,683,007 $-186,173,427 $-187,283,655
Net Preferred Stock Issuance $-3 - $-143 -
Issuance Of Capital Stock - - $9,878,699 $19,379,790
Preferred Stock Dividend Paid - - $-143 $19,604,247
Net Common Stock Issuance - - $9,878,699 $19,379,790
Common Stock Issuance - - $9,878,699 $19,379,790
Preferred Stock Issuance - - - -
Other
Issuance Of Debt $109,000,000 $220,500,000 - -
End Cash Position $136,958,391 $154,699,540 $74,721,221 $152,703,749
Beginning Cash Position $154,699,540 $74,721,221 $152,703,749 $164,649,969
Changes In Cash $-17,741,149 $79,978,319 $-77,982,528 $-11,946,220
Preferred Stock Payments $-3 - $-143 -
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt $109,000,000 $140,500,000 - $-79,500,000
Net Long Term Debt Issuance $109,000,000 $140,500,000 - $-79,500,000
Long Term Debt Issuance $109,000,000 $220,500,000 - -
Change In Working Capital $1,585,520 $161,476 $1,867,047 $1,166,165
Change In Other Current Liabilities $0 $0 $0 $0
Change In Other Current Assets $-53,539 $-73,025 $-3,398 $57,562
Change In Payable $950,930 $774,599 $2,613,822 $346,451
Change In Prepaid Assets $-7,175 $-171,178 $3,302 $-50,580
Change In Receivables $695,304 $-368,920 $-746,679 $812,732
Other Non Cash Items $13,764,903 $12,238,212 $10,712,332 $8,611,539
Gain Loss On Investment Securities $-666,536,648 $-737,038,762 $-83,857,273 $809,893,663
Net Income From Continuing Operations $721,782,045 $861,928,337 $169,639,804 $-602,971,070
Repayment Of Debt - $-80,000,000 - $-79,500,000
Long Term Debt Payments - $-80,000,000 - $-79,500,000
Fetched: 2026-06-15