CSQ · Calamos Strategic Total Return Common Stock
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| Nick P. Calamos Director | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 72,750 Shares held | 12/28/2004 | View profile |
| Thomas E. Herman VP and CFO | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 23,190 Shares held | 1/30/2025 | View profile |
| Stephen B. Timbers Director | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 6,500 Shares held | 10/11/2006 | View profile |
| Mark Mickey Chief Compliance Officer | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 5,000 Shares held | 1/2/2018 | View profile |
| Weston W. Marsh Director | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 4,400 Shares held | 12/23/2004 | View profile |
| William R. Rybak Director | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,490 Shares held | 12/15/2004 | View profile |
| Theresa Hamacher Director | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,000 Shares held | 3/1/2016 | View profile |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 10% Owner | ▼ Sell | Other | 0 Shares held | 9/6/2024 | View profile |
| John P. Calamos Sr. President and Chairman | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 0 Shares held | 1/23/2017 | View profile |
| David D. Tripple Director | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 0 Shares held | 12/19/2019 | View profile |
| John E. Neal Director | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 0 Shares held | 12/18/2009 | View profile |
| John S. Koudounis Vice President | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 0 Shares held | 12/6/2023 | View profile |
| Financial For Lutherans Thrivent 10% Owner | ▼ Sell | Other | 0 Shares held | 9/6/2024 | View profile |
Transaction History
| Thomas E. Herman | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 11,507 | $212K | 1/30/2025 |
| Thomas E. Herman | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 11,683 | $213K | 1/29/2025 |
| Financial For Lutherans Thrivent | ▼ Sell | Other | 660,000 | $16.5M | 9/6/2024 |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC | ▼ Sell | Other | 160,000 | — | 9/6/2024 |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC | ▼ Sell | Other | 1,044,000 | — | 9/6/2024 |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC | ▼ Sell | Other | 148,000 | — | 9/6/2024 |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC | ▼ Sell | Other | 148,000 | — | 9/6/2024 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 100 | $1K | 12/6/2023 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 1,191 | $17K | 12/6/2023 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 1,731 | $25K | 12/6/2023 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 9,476 | $134K | 12/6/2023 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 912 | $13K | 12/6/2023 |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC | ▼ Sell | Other | 652,000 | — | 9/6/2022 |
| Financial For Lutherans Thrivent | ▼ Sell | Other | 180,000 | $4.5M | 9/6/2022 |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 320,000 | $8.0M | 5/24/2022 |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 600,000 | $15.0M | 8/24/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 400 | $7K | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 150 | $3K | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 300 | $5K | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 266 | $4K | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 615 | $10K | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 2,807 | $47K | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 187 | $3K | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 35 | $587 | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 500 | $8K | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 2,500 | $42K | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 500 | $8K | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $3K | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 3,100 | $52K | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $3K | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $3K | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 600 | $10K | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 150 | $3K | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 300 | $5K | 2/12/2021 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 700 | $11K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 300 | $5K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 95 | $1K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 95 | $1K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 600 | $9K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 600 | $9K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $3K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 500 | $8K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,400 | $22K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $3K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 400 | $6K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 280 | $4K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 285 | $4K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $3K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 319 | $5K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 500 | $8K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,141 | $18K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 3,909 | $62K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $3K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 2,476 | $39K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 700 | $11K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 12/18/2020 |
| John S. Koudounis | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 30 | $474 | 12/18/2020 |
| David D. Tripple | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 500 | $7K | 12/19/2019 |
| Mark Mickey | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 2,500 | $30K | 1/2/2018 |
| John P. Calamos Sr. | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 38,862 | $415K | 1/23/2017 |
| Theresa Hamacher | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,000 | $9K | 3/1/2016 |
| David D. Tripple | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 1,000 | $12K | 7/10/2014 |
| John E. Neal | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 9,200 | $80K | 12/18/2009 |
| John E. Neal | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 3,000 | $26K | 12/18/2009 |
| John E. Neal | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 2,500 | $22K | 12/18/2009 |
| John E. Neal | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 2,453 | $21K | 12/18/2009 |
| John E. Neal | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 47 | $406 | 12/18/2009 |
| John E. Neal | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 5,000 | $43K | 12/17/2009 |
| John E. Neal | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 6,000 | $52K | 12/17/2009 |
| John E. Neal | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 200 | $2K | 12/17/2009 |
| John E. Neal | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 2,500 | $22K | 12/17/2009 |
| John E. Neal | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 1,500 | $13K | 12/16/2009 |
| John E. Neal | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 1,500 | $13K | 12/16/2009 |
| David D. Tripple | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 2,000 | $14K | 7/9/2009 |
| Stephen B. Timbers | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 4,500 | $67K | 10/11/2006 |
| Stephen B. Timbers | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 2,000 | $28K | 5/2/2006 |
| Mark Mickey | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,200 | $17K | 4/6/2006 |
| Mark Mickey | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,300 | $18K | 4/6/2006 |
| John E. Neal | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 17,700 | $250K | 4/6/2006 |
| David D. Tripple | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 3,500 | $49K | 1/18/2006 |
| John P. Calamos Sr. | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 9,600 | $134K | 1/9/2006 |
| John P. Calamos Sr. | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,900 | $27K | 1/9/2006 |
| John P. Calamos Sr. | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 3,100 | $43K | 1/9/2006 |
| John P. Calamos Sr. | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 31,000 | $433K | 1/9/2006 |
| John P. Calamos Sr. | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $3K | 1/9/2006 |
| Nick P. Calamos | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 37,750 | $520K | 12/28/2004 |
| John P. Calamos Sr. | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 37,650 | $518K | 12/28/2004 |
| John P. Calamos Sr. | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 35,100 | $482K | 12/27/2004 |
| Nick P. Calamos | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 35,000 | $480K | 12/27/2004 |
| Weston W. Marsh | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 4,400 | $59K | 12/23/2004 |
| William R. Rybak | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,490 | $20K | 12/15/2004 |
| John E. Neal | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $2K | 5/10/2004 |
| John P. Calamos Sr. | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 2,000 | $25K | 5/10/2004 |
| John E. Neal | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 600 | $7K | 5/10/2004 |
| John E. Neal | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 800 | $10K | 5/10/2004 |
| John E. Neal | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 14,400 | $180K | 5/10/2004 |
| John P. Calamos Sr. | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 3,000 | $38K | 5/10/2004 |
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September 7, 2026
CSQ: Fund Issues Monthly Distribution Notice and Quarterly Commentary
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund recently published its monthly distribution announcement covering required source-of-distribution notifications for several of its closed-end funds, including CSQ. Separately, the firm issued a Q2 2026 commentary reviewing fund performance and positioning. These are routine investor communications for a closed-end fund, with the distribution notice providing shareholders clarity on where payments are sourced. The fund continues to operate within its recent trading range, supported by a yield above 6%.
CSQ: Fund Issues Monthly Distribution Notice and Quarterly Commentary. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund recently published its monthly distribution announcement covering required source-of-distribution notifications for several of its closed-end funds, including CSQ. Separately, the firm issued a Q2 2026 commentary reviewing fund performance and positioning. These are routine investor communications for a closed-end fund, with the distribution notice providing shareholders clarity on where payments are sourced. The fund continues to operate within its recent trading range, supported by a yield above 6%.