CSQ (Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund) Short Interest

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CSQ Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund CSQ
53 GF Score
Price $21.03
GF Value $37.57
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Short Interest?

Short Interest can be expressed as a percentage by dividing the number of shares sold short by the total number of outstanding shares.

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CSQ vs ADX, UTF, GBDC: Short Interest Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Short Interest, along with its competitors' market caps and Short Interest data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Short Interest vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Short Interest distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Short Interest falls into.


CSQ
53GF Score
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund CSQ
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Is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $21.03 is trading 44% below its estimated GF Value™ of $37.57. GuruFocus considers Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CSQ:

  • Short Interest:
  • GF Value™: $37.57 vs. price of $21.03 (44% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CSQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Business Description

Address 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL, USA, 60563-2787
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's objective is to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. Its investment portfolio comprises equities, convertible securities, and high-yield corporate bonds.
53GF Score

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$21.03
Price
$37.57
GF Value