Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $19.79, -1.49% vs the prior close of $20.09.
- Volume 286.40K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CSQ dips 1.5% to $19.79, a 1-month low, 4 down days in a row. Closed at $19.79, -1.49% vs the prior close of $20.09. Day range $19.70–$20.15, opened at $20.00.
CSQ daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — CSQ dips 1.5% to $19.79, a 1-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $19.79, -1.49% vs the prior close of $20.09. Day range $19.70–$20.15, opened at $20.00.
- Volume was 286.40K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 177.56K.
- Price is -4.3% vs its 50-day average ($20.67) and +0.2% vs its 200-day average ($19.75).
- 52-week range $16.41–$21.17; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 6.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — CSQ ends flat (-0.0%) to $20.09, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $20.09, -0.05% vs the prior close of $20.10. Day range $19.94–$20.20, opened at $19.97.
- Volume was 226.10K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 176.66K.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($20.69) and +1.7% vs its 200-day average ($19.75).
- 52-week range $16.41–$21.17; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 5.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — CSQ dips 2.5% to $20.10, a 1-month low
- Closed at $20.10, -2.52% vs the prior close of $20.62. Day range $20.05–$20.38, opened at $20.32.
- Volume was 202.60K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 176.26K.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($20.70) and +1.8% vs its 200-day average ($19.74).
- 52-week range $16.41–$21.17; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 5.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — CSQ dips 0.4% to $20.62
- Closed at $20.62, -0.43% vs the prior close of $20.71. Day range $20.55–$20.71, opened at $20.65.
- Volume was 191.50K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 175.50K.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($20.72) and +4.4% vs its 200-day average ($19.74).
- 52-week range $16.41–$21.17; today's close sits at 88% of that range, 2.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — CSQ ends flat (+0.2%) to $20.71
- Closed at $20.71, +0.19% vs the prior close of $20.67. Day range $20.61–$20.77, opened at $20.71.
- Volume was 145.00K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 175.58K.
- Price is -0.0% vs its 50-day average ($20.72) and +4.9% vs its 200-day average ($19.74).
- 52-week range $16.41–$21.17; today's close sits at 90% of that range, 2.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — CSQ rises 1.2% to $20.67
- Closed at $20.67, +1.17% vs the prior close of $20.43. Day range $20.43–$20.68, opened at $20.55.
- Volume was 185.80K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 175.13K.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($20.70) and +4.8% vs its 200-day average ($19.73).
- 52-week range $16.41–$21.17; today's close sits at 89% of that range, 2.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CSQ dips 0.4% to $20.43
- Closed at $20.43, -0.39% vs the prior close of $20.51. Day range $20.27–$20.67, opened at $20.51.
- Volume was 141.00K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 177.35K.
- Price is -1.3% vs its 50-day average ($20.69) and +3.6% vs its 200-day average ($19.73).
- 52-week range $16.41–$21.17; today's close sits at 84% of that range, 3.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — CSQ dips 0.4% to $20.51
- Closed at $20.51, -0.44% vs the prior close of $20.60. Day range $20.35–$20.59, opened at $20.58.
- Volume was 165.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 178.30K.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($20.67) and +4.0% vs its 200-day average ($19.72).
- 52-week range $16.41–$21.17; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 3.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — CSQ rises 1.2% to $20.60
- Closed at $20.60, +1.18% vs the prior close of $20.36. Day range $20.20–$20.66, opened at $20.40.
- Volume was 195.10K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 177.68K.
- Price is -0.3% vs its 50-day average ($20.66) and +4.5% vs its 200-day average ($19.71).
- 52-week range $16.41–$21.17; today's close sits at 88% of that range, 2.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — CSQ dips 0.5% to $20.36
- Closed at $20.36, -0.54% vs the prior close of $20.47. Day range $20.24–$20.57, opened at $20.47.
- Volume was 210.20K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 177.54K.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($20.65) and +3.3% vs its 200-day average ($19.70).
- 52-week range $16.41–$21.17; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 3.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — CSQ rises 0.7% to $20.47
- Closed at $20.47, +0.74% vs the prior close of $20.32. Day range $20.36–$20.69, opened at $20.51.
- Volume was 207.30K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 180.18K.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($20.64) and +3.9% vs its 200-day average ($19.69).
- 52-week range $16.41–$21.17; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 3.3% below the 52-week high.
CSQ latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CSQ in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 29, 2026 · Form NPORT-P — NPORT-P filing
NPORT-P filing
Sep 11, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 8, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 8, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 8, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 3, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 28, 2026 · Form N-PX — Annual proxy voting record
Annual proxy voting record
Aug 27, 2026 · Form NPORT-P/A — NPORT-P/A filing
NPORT-P/A filing
Aug 26, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 28, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 24, 2026 · Form N-23C-2 — N-23C-2 filing
N-23C-2 filing
Jun 29, 2026 · Form 40-17G — 40-17G filing
40-17G filing
Jun 26, 2026 · Form NPORT-P — NPORT-P filing
NPORT-P filing
Things to know before you trade CSQ
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.81% (largest 2.5%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 202.23K shares (≈$4.00M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $19.79 vs a range of $16.41–$21.17 (71% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Oct 14, 2026 ($0.135/share); 12 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K May 14, 2024; 8-K Aug 26, 2021; 8-K Jan 12, 2021.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: —.
CSQ market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20.00 | 20.15 | 19.70 | 19.79 | 286.40K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19.97 | 20.20 | 19.94 | 20.09 | 226.10K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20.32 | 20.38 | 20.05 | 20.10 | 202.60K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20.65 | 20.71 | 20.55 | 20.62 | 191.50K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 20.71 | 20.77 | 20.61 | 20.71 | 145.00K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 20.55 | 20.68 | 20.43 | 20.67 | 185.80K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 20.51 | 20.67 | 20.27 | 20.43 | 141.00K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 20.58 | 20.59 | 20.35 | 20.51 | 165.30K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 20.40 | 20.66 | 20.20 | 20.60 | 195.10K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 20.47 | 20.57 | 20.24 | 20.36 | 210.20K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 20.51 | 20.69 | 20.36 | 20.47 | 207.30K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 20.08 | 20.49 | 20.08 | 20.32 | 165.00K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 20.39 | 20.55 | 20.30 | 20.39 | 236.10K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 20.44 | 20.62 | 20.25 | 20.40 | 195.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 20.57 | 20.71 | 20.41 | 20.44 | 181.60K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 20.85 | 20.87 | 20.54 | 20.75 | 210.50K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 20.62 | 20.75 | 20.51 | 20.67 | 122.80K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 20.85 | 20.90 | 20.62 | 20.75 | 161.90K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 20.78 | 21.10 | 20.77 | 21.06 | 258.60K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 20.84 | 20.97 | 20.67 | 20.92 | 356.70K |
About Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “—”. Its business address is in NAPERVILLE, IL. Fiscal year ends October 31. SEC CIK 1275214.
CSQ board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
CSQ financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
CSQ earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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