John P. Calamos Sr.
Known title: President and ChairmanCIK: 0001248580
John P. Calamos Sr.'s purchase track record
John P. Calamos Sr. has only 1 open-market purchase with a full 6 months of price history after it -- too few to call a track record yet.
| Purchase | Stock | Amount | 3 months | 6 months | S&P 500, 6 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2023 | CPZ | $998K | +4.4% | +8.0% | +15.1% |
Computed by MarketWall from SEC Form 4 filings and daily closing prices (close on the purchase date to the close about 3 and 6 months later). Companies that have since delisted are not included. Past results, not investment advice.
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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%.
Transaction History
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 600 | $9K | 12/17/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 1,600 | $24K | 12/17/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 600 | $9K | 12/17/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 700 | $10K | 12/17/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 2,100 | $31K | 12/17/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 800 | $12K | 12/17/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 350 | $5K | 12/17/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 800 | $12K | 12/17/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 400 | $6K | 12/17/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 750 | $11K | 12/17/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 1,150 | $17K | 12/17/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 3,667 | $54K | 12/17/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 228 | $3K | 12/16/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 3,894 | $57K | 12/16/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 231 | $3K | 12/16/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 612 | $9K | 12/16/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 32 | $470 | 12/16/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 336 | $5K | 12/16/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 348 | $5K | 12/16/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 190 | $3K | 12/16/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 1,034 | $15K | 12/16/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 144 | $2K | 12/16/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 10,225 | $151K | 12/16/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 6,190 | $91K | 12/16/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 260 | $4K | 12/16/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 736 | $11K | 12/16/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 540 | $8K | 12/16/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 1,599 | $23K | 12/15/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 5,475 | $80K | 12/15/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 1,300 | $19K | 12/15/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 1,320 | $19K | 12/15/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 1,400 | $20K | 12/15/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 2,726 | $40K | 12/15/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 3,180 | $46K | 12/15/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 500 | $7K | 12/15/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 2,500 | $37K | 12/15/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 1,185 | $17K | 12/12/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 600 | $9K | 12/12/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 2,000 | $29K | 12/12/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 980 | $14K | 12/12/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 300 | $4K | 12/12/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 2,100 | $31K | 12/12/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 800 | $12K | 12/12/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 2,400 | $35K | 12/12/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 2,535 | $37K | 12/12/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 200 | $3K | 12/12/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 1,900 | $28K | 12/12/2025 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 1 | $20 | 4/3/2025 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 2,395 | $36K | 12/20/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 500 | $7K | 12/20/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 3,505 | $52K | 12/20/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 2,610 | $39K | 12/20/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,000 | $15K | 12/20/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 2,244 | $33K | 12/20/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 630 | $9K | 12/20/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,154 | $17K | 12/20/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,410 | $21K | 12/20/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 300 | $4K | 12/20/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 185 | $3K | 12/20/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 666 | $10K | 12/20/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,401 | $21K | 12/20/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 285 | $4K | 12/19/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 580 | $9K | 12/19/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,032 | $15K | 12/19/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,766 | $26K | 12/19/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 201 | $3K | 12/19/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $1K | 12/19/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 2,919 | $43K | 12/19/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 4,830 | $71K | 12/19/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 4,100 | $61K | 12/19/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 500 | $7K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $3K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $1K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 3,800 | $56K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 605 | $9K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 505 | $7K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 900 | $13K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 302 | $5K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $1K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 147 | $2K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $1K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 2,100 | $31K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,200 | $18K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,631 | $24K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 4,987 | $74K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 505 | $7K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $1K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 300 | $4K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $3K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 105 | $2K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 158 | $2K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 400 | $6K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 700 | $10K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 600 | $9K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $3K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $1K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 705 | $10K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 2,385 | $35K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 305 | $4K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,060 | $16K | 12/18/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $1K | 12/15/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 195 | $3K | 12/15/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,200 | $18K | 12/15/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $3K | 12/15/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $3K | 12/15/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 600 | $9K | 12/15/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,205 | $18K | 12/15/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $1K | 12/15/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 900 | $13K | 12/15/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 700 | $10K | 12/15/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 2,690 | $39K | 12/15/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 500 | $7K | 12/15/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 105 | $2K | 12/15/2023 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,000 | $21K | 5/21/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 2,000 | $42K | 5/21/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 2,500 | $52K | 5/21/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 10,600 | $220K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 700 | $15K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 300 | $6K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 7,203 | $149K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 550 | $11K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 50 | $1K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $4K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $4K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 151 | $3K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 400 | $8K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 2,100 | $44K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 400 | $8K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 2,500 | $52K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 400 | $8K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 600 | $12K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 2,500 | $52K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $4K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 600 | $12K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 2,050 | $42K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 400 | $8K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,032 | $21K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,300 | $27K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $4K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $4K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,200 | $25K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 300 | $6K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $4K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 2,800 | $58K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 400 | $8K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CPZ | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,750 | $36K | 5/20/2021 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 0 | $8 | 7/24/2019 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 1 | $12 | 7/22/2019 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▼ Sell | Other | 77,581 | — | 7/1/2019 | View on chart |
| CSQ | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 38,862 | $415K | 1/23/2017 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 700 | $11K | 2/25/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,840 | $30K | 2/25/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 700 | $11K | 2/25/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 80 | $1K | 2/25/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $3K | 2/25/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 2/25/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $3K | 2/25/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 2/25/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 2/25/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 400 | $6K | 2/25/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 481 | $8K | 2/25/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 500 | $8K | 2/25/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $3K | 2/25/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 500 | $8K | 2/25/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 2/25/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 2/25/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 4 | $65 | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 96 | $2K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 300 | $5K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 400 | $6K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 152 | $2K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 260 | $4K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,384 | $22K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 500 | $8K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,200 | $19K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 700 | $11K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 544 | $9K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 200 | $3K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 600 | $10K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 160 | $3K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 300 | $5K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 2/24/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 2/23/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 400 | $6K | 2/23/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 300 | $5K | 2/23/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 100 | $2K | 2/23/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 435 | $7K | 2/23/2016 | View on chart |
| CCD | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 300 | $5K | 2/23/2016 | View on chart |
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October 2, 2026
CPZ Announces Monthly Distribution and Source Notification
CPZ, a Calamos closed‑end fund, has announced its monthly distribution for the current period and will provide required notifications of the sources of that distribution. The announcement gives investors clarity on the fund’s cash flow and the expected dividend payout. This update is part of the regular distribution schedule for the Calamos family of funds, which includes CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, and CCD.
CPZ Announces Monthly Distribution and Source Notification. CPZ, a Calamos closed‑end fund, has announced its monthly distribution for the current period and will provide required notifications of the sources of that distribution. The announcement gives investors clarity on the fund’s cash flow and the expected dividend payout. This update is part of the regular distribution schedule for the Calamos family of funds, which includes CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, and CCD.