Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (ticker: CSQ) is a closed-end balanced mutual fund launched by Calamos Investments LLC and managed by Calamos Advisors LLC. The fund invests in both public equity and fixed income markets in the United States. Its portfolio includes common and preferred stocks of companies across all market capitalizations, convertible securities, and high-yield corporate bonds. The fund targets an average credit rating of BB as rated by S&P for its bond holdings. It employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis, using both bottom-up and top-down security selection approaches to construct its portfolio. The fund was formed on December 31, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market (NasdaqGM) under the ticker symbol CSQ. The fund trades in U.S. Dollars (USD), reflecting its focus on U.S. securities. As a closed-end fund listed on a major U.S. exchange, investors can buy and sell shares on the secondary market throughout the trading day at market-determined prices, which may differ from the fund's net asset value (NAV).

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically within the Asset Management industry. As a closed-end balanced mutual fund, its primary business is managing a diversified portfolio of equities and fixed-income securities on behalf of investors. The fund seeks to generate total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income, investing across various asset classes including common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, and high-yield corporate bonds.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is domiciled in the United States and focuses its investments in the U.S. public equity and fixed income markets. The fund invests in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors within the U.S. economy. It targets companies of all market capitalizations, from small-cap to large-cap, and also invests in high-yield corporate bonds. The fund's investment strategy is centered on the U.S. market, and it does not have a stated international or global mandate. Its management team, Calamos Advisors LLC, is based in the United States.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund generates returns through a balanced approach, investing in both equities and fixed-income securities. The fund's equity component includes common and preferred stocks of U.S. companies across all market capitalizations, aiming for capital appreciation. The fixed-income portion consists of convertible securities and high-yield corporate bonds with an average credit rating of BB, providing income through interest payments. The fund uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis, along with bottom-up and top-down security selection, to build a diversified portfolio. By balancing growth-oriented equities with income-generating bonds, the fund seeks to deliver total return over the long term.