# Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) — Overview

CSQ · NASDAQ · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/csq

## Price

Last close $20.09 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $16.50 – $21.09.

## Company profile

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's objective is to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. Its investment portfolio comprises equities, convertible securities, and high-yield corporate bonds.

## Financials

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Revenue (trailing twelve months) | $78.8M |
| Revenue (quarter) | $39.4M |
| Revenue growth (year over year) | -2.81% |
| Gross profit (trailing twelve months) | $0.00 |
| Gross margin | 0.00% |
| Net income (trailing twelve months) | $1.1B |
| Net income (quarter) | $255.2M |
| Net income growth (year over year) | 402.02% |
| Net margin | 1347.79% |
| Return on equity | 34.71% |
| EPS (trailing twelve months) | $6.62 |
| Book value per share | $21.72 |
| P/E (trailing twelve months) | 3.0 |
| Price to book | 0.9 |
| Debt to assets | 29.14% |
| Payout ratio | 27.33% |
| Dividend yield | 7.88% |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) profitable?

Yes. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund earned $1.1B in net income over the trailing twelve months, a net margin of 1347.79%.

### How much revenue does Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) make?

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund generated $78.8M in revenue over the trailing twelve months, down 2.81% year over year.

### What is CSQ's P/E ratio?

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund trades at 3.0 times trailing twelve-month earnings, on an EPS of $6.62.

### How do I buy stock in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ)?

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