CSQ (Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund) Ending Cash Position: $147 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)


CSQ Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund CSQ
53 GF Score
Price $20.51
GF Value $37.57
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Ending Cash Position?

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund CSQ -1.01% 53 Ending Cash Position is $147 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates CSQ with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $37.57 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $147 Mil.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's quarterly Ending Cash Position increased from Apr. 2025 ($136 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($137 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2025 ($137 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($147 Mil).

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's annual Ending Cash Position increased from Oct. 2023 ($75 Mil) to Oct. 2024 ($155 Mil) but then declined from Oct. 2024 ($155 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($137 Mil).

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Ending Cash Position Related Terms

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Ending Cash Position Historical Data

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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Ending Cash Position Chart

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Ending Cash Position
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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Ending Cash Position Calculation

Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. It is equal to the Beginning Cash Position plus the Net Change in Cash.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Ending Cash Position for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position= Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=154.699+-17.741
=137

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position=Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=136.958+10.208
=147

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What does a Ending Cash Position of $147 Mil mean?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) has a Ending Cash Position of $147 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors.
Is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Ending Cash Position too high?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current Ending Cash Position is $147 Mil. Overall, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Ending Cash Position compare to STEP and GBDC?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Ending Cash Position of $147 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Ending Cash Position for an Asset Management company?
A good Ending Cash Position depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Ending Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Ending Cash Position mean?
A high Ending Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current Ending Cash Position is $147 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.57, compared to a current price of $20.51 — trading 45.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Ending Cash Position is $147 Mil. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Ending Cash Position calculated?
Ending Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ), the current Ending Cash Position is $147 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

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 $20.51 is trading 45.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $37.57. GuruFocus considers Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CSQ:

  • Ending Cash Position: $147 Mil
  • GF Value™: $37.57 vs. price of $20.51 (45.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 6 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.
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