卡拉莫斯战略总回报基金（纳斯达克股票代码：CSQ）空头利率在1月份下降了13.9％

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (NASDAQ:CSQ – Get Rating) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 284,700 shares, a decline of 13.9% from the January 15th total of 330,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 226,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.3 days.

Institutional Trading of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. LPL Financial LLC lifted its stake in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 11.4% in the 2nd quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 613,584 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $8,044,000 after purchasing an additional 63,017 shares in the last quarter. Karpus Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in the 2nd quarter worth $3,604,000. CoreCap Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in the 2nd quarter worth $83,000. Cetera Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 7.5% in the 2nd quarter. Cetera Advisors LLC now owns 388,387 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $5,092,000 after buying an additional 27,142 shares during the last quarter. Finally, McGowan Group Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. McGowan Group Asset Management Inc. now owns 103,397 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $1,356,000 after buying an additional 1,232 shares during the last quarter.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Stock Performance

Shares of CSQ stock traded down $0.14 during trading on Friday, reaching $14.35. 485,016 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 220,337. The firm's 50-day moving average is $13.94 and its 200 day moving average is $14.00. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund has a 1 year low of $11.98 and a 1 year high of $17.75.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 13th will be paid a $0.102 dividend. This represents a $1.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.53%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 10th.

About Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund operates as a Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust. The Fund seeks total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of equities, convertible securities and high yield corporate bonds. Its investment services are provided through Calamos Advisors LLC.

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