Vault-13

CALAMOS STRATEGIC TOTAL RETU CSQ

COM SH BEN INT · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP 128125101

223 institutional holders +4 vs Q1 2026
38,984,95339.0m shares reported held*
$804.2mreported value*
16 new 85 added 49 reduced 12 sold out net bought ≈ $9.8m (+475.4k shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($287.0k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $20.63.

Trends to Q2 2026

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0100200300Q3 22: 157Q4 22: 163Q1 23: 169Q2 23: 160Q3 23: 168Q4 23: 173Q1 24: 177Q2 24: 189Q3 24: 190Q4 24: 203Q1 25: 202Q2 25: 203Q3 25: 209Q4 25: 216Q1 26: 219Q2 26: 223223Q3 22Q3 23Q3 24Q3 25Q2 26
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022157
Q4 2022163
Q1 2023169
Q2 2023160
Q3 2023168
Q4 2023173
Q1 2024177
Q2 2024189
Q3 2024190
Q4 2024203
Q1 2025202
Q2 2025203
Q3 2025209
Q4 2025216
Q1 2026219
Q2 2026223

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
2000200Q3 24: 78 bought or addedQ3 24: 60 cut or sold outQ4 24: 88 bought or addedQ4 24: 60 cut or sold outQ4 24Q1 25: 86 bought or addedQ1 25: 74 cut or sold outQ2 25: 93 bought or addedQ2 25: 68 cut or sold outQ2 25Q3 25: 88 bought or addedQ3 25: 60 cut or sold outQ4 25: 98 bought or addedQ4 25: 72 cut or sold outQ4 25Q1 26: 97 bought or addedQ1 26: 63 cut or sold outQ2 26: 101 bought or addedQ2 26: 61 cut or sold outQ2 26
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q3 20247860
Q4 20248860
Q1 20258674
Q2 20259368
Q3 20258860
Q4 20259872
Q1 20269763
Q2 202610161

Biggest buyers

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC Added +230,339+230.3k
1607 Capital Partners, LLC Added +202,825+202.8k
RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC Added +179,071+179.1k
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Added +162,224+162.2k
J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. New +125,610+125.6k
Karpus Management, Inc. Added +107,581+107.6k
Arax Advisory Partners Added +80,344+80.3k
Advisors Asset Management, Inc. Added +50,453+50.5k
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Added +48,469+48.5k
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Added +44,755+44.8k

Biggest sellers

Shaker Financial Services, LLC Reduced -448,880-448.9k
READYSTATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP Sold out -236,613-236.6k
Logan Stone Capital, LLC Sold out -130,383-130.4k
Calamos Advisors LLC Sold out -85,160-85.2k
MORGAN STANLEY Reduced -67,478-67.5k
CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS Reduced -57,301-57.3k
&PARTNERS Reduced -53,622-53.6k
M&T Bank Corp Reduced -35,000-35.0k
NINE MASTS CAPITAL Ltd Sold out -27,663-27.7k
Invesco Ltd. Reduced -22,333-22.3k

Major shareholders (over 5%)

Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-09-08 36.4% new 2.2m 2026-09-08
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS 13G · institution filed 2024-11-12 22.2% 720.0k 2024-11-12
Equitable Holdings, Inc. 13G · institution new · filed 2026-09-11 19.9% new 1.2m 2026-09-11
Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC 13G · institution filed 2026-07-28 15.2% 608.0k 2026-07-28
LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO /IN/ 13G · institution new · filed 2026-09-08 10.6% new 640.0k 2026-09-08

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: MetLife Investment Management, LLC (0.0%, 2026-09-08)

Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026

Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.

Officers and directors buying vs selling

Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)

BuyingSelling
101Q4 24: 0 buyingQ4 24: 0 sellingQ1 25: 1 buyingQ1 25: 0 sellingQ1 25Q2 25: 0 buyingQ2 25: 0 sellingQ3 25: 0 buyingQ3 25: 0 sellingQ3 25Q4 25: 0 buyingQ4 25: 0 sellingQ1 26: 0 buyingQ1 26: 0 sellingQ1 26Q2 26: 0 buyingQ2 26: 0 sellingQ3 26: 0 buyingQ3 26: 0 sellingQ3 26
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q4 20240—0——
Q1 20251$424.6k0——
Q2 20250—0——
Q3 20250—0——
Q4 20250—0——
Q1 20260—0——
Q2 20260—0——
Q3 20260—0——

None reported since 1 Apr 2026.

Holders, Q2 2026

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 4,865,4844.9m $100.0m $100.0m 0.01% Added +7.9k +7,949
2 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 4,298,7354.3m $88.4m $88.4m 0.00% Reduced -67.5k -67,478
3 UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 3,937,4933.9m $81.0m $81.0m 0.01% Added +29.0k +28,995
4 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.01% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 3,045,1293.0m $62.6m $62.6m 0.01% Reduced -17.6k -17,612
5 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 2,356,4792.4m $48.4m $48.4m 0.01% Added +230.3k +230,339
6 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.01% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 2,162,9712.2m $44.5m $44.5m 0.01% Added +44.8k +44,755
7 Karpus Management, Inc. 1.21% of their portfolio Pittsford, NY 2,052,2042.1m $42.2m $42.2m 1.21% Added +107.6k +107,581
8 LPL Financial LLC 0.01% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 1,248,5171.2m $25.7m $25.7m 0.01% Added +24.4k +24,445
9 Bensler, LLC 2.10% of their portfolio Bellevue, WA 1,152,8651.2m $23.7m $23.7m 2.10% Added +38.2k +38,166
10 McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. 1.97% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 787,259787.3k $16.2m $16.2m 1.97% Reduced -7.4k -7,438
11 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.01% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 772,014772.0k $15.9m $15.9m 0.01% Reduced -10.6k -10,612
12 Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 748,412748.4k $15.4m $15.4m 0.02% Added +38.2k +38,235
13 Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.22% of their portfolio Monument, CO 699,531699.5k $14.4m $14.4m 0.22% Added +50.5k +50,453
14 1607 Capital Partners, LLC 1.14% of their portfolio Richmond, VA 635,466635.5k $13.1m $13.1m 1.14% Added +202.8k +202,825
15 Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.11% of their portfolio BEACHWOOD, OH 527,617527.6k $10.8m $10.8m 0.11% Added +1.8k +1,829
16 &PARTNERS 0.04% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 501,570501.6k $10.2m $10.2m 0.04% Reduced -53.6k -53,622
17 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 412,706412.7k $8.5m $8.5m 0.01% Added +24.2k +24,171
18 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 369,250369.2k $7.6m $7.6m 0.01% Added +38.9k +38,894
19 RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.34% of their portfolio WEST PALM BEACH, FL 351,534351.5k $7.2m $7.2m 0.34% Added +179.1k +179,071
20 GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.04% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 338,003338.0k $6.9m $6.9m 0.04% Added +13.5k +13,458
21 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 328,326328.3k $6.8m $6.8m 0.01% Added +162.2k +162,224
22 TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 315,627315.6k $6.5m $6.5m 0.01% Added +7.3k +7,262
23 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 301,478301.5k $6.2m $6.2m 0.00% Added +14.7k +14,717
24 Apollon Wealth Management, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 274,887274.9k $5.7m $5.7m 0.07% Reduced -6.2k -6,183
25 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.01% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 237,208237.2k $4.9m $4.9m 0.01% Added +16.2k +16,166
26 Smith Asset Management Co., LLC 3.67% of their portfolio Chiefland, FL 226,606226.6k $4.7m $4.7m 3.67% Reduced -3.2k -3,250
27 WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.06% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 225,353225.4k $4.6m $4.6m 0.06% Added +14.6k +14,558
28 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 195,505195.5k $4.0m $4.0m 0.00% Added +48.5k +48,469
29 World Investment Advisors 0.05% of their portfolio LINCROFT, NJ 170,261170.3k $2.9m $2.9m 0.05% Reduced -1.7k -1,700
30 Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio INDIANAPOLIS, IN 166,343166.3k $3.4m $3.4m 0.02% Reduced -254 -254
31 Shaker Financial Services, LLC 1.05% of their portfolio Arlington, VA 163,703163.7k $3.4m $3.4m 1.05% Reduced -448.9k -448,880
32 PMG Family Office LLC 3.08% of their portfolio PLANO, TX 162,340162.3k $3.3m $3.3m 3.08% Added +1.1k +1,061
33 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 159,926159.9k $3.3m $3.3m 0.00% Added +582 +582
34 DAVENPORT & Co LLC 0.02% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 147,497147.5k $3.0m $3.0m 0.02% Reduced -19.7k -19,727
35 Savant Capital, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ROCKFORD, IL 136,791136.8k $2.8m $2.8m 0.01% Added +1.4k +1,448
36 Clearstead Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio CLEVELAND, OH 133,571133.6k $2.7m $2.7m 0.03% Reduced -2.7k -2,682
37 J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. 0.04% of their portfolio TAMPA, FL 125,610125.6k $2.6m $2.6m 0.04% New
38 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 121,577121.6k $2.5m $2.5m 0.00% Added +1.5k +1,486
39 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 121,061121.1k $2.5m $2.5m 0.01% Reduced -2.4k -2,393
40 FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC 0.13% of their portfolio TOWSON, MD 120,550120.5k $2.5m $2.5m 0.13% Added +1.8k +1,820
41 Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 117,049117.0k $2.4m $2.4m 0.00% Added +10.0k +9,999
42 Pointe Capital Management LLC 1.06% of their portfolio GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI 115,602115.6k $2.4m $2.4m 1.06% Reduced -8.5k -8,499
43 Aviance Capital Partners, LLC 0.21% of their portfolio NAPLES, FL 98,50598.5k $2.0m $2.0m 0.21% Reduced -340 -340
44 Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 93,99594.0k $1.9m $1.9m 0.01% Added +6.3k +6,339
45 Meridian Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 85,72285.7k $1.8m $1.8m 0.20% Unchanged
46 Calamos Wealth Management LLC 0.05% of their portfolio NAPERVILLE, IL 85,16085.2k $1.8m $1.8m 0.05% Unchanged
47 Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 84,79884.8k $1.7m $1.7m 0.01% Added +2.9k +2,855
48 LAKE STREET PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 84,34884.3k $1.7m $1.7m 0.20% Added +10.1k +10,100
49 Arax Advisory Partners 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 80,52880.5k $1.7m $1.7m 0.01% Added +80.3k +80,344
50 CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.00% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 80,27280.3k $1.7m $1.7m 0.00% Reduced -57.3k -57,301
51 OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 72,25672.3k $1.5m $1.5m 0.02% Reduced -801 -801
52 Snowden Capital Advisors LLC 0.03% of their portfolio New York, NY 71,58871.6k $1.5m $1.5m 0.03% Added +5.7k +5,706
53 Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 71,45171.5k $1.5m $1.5m 0.01% Added +36.5k +36,458
54 FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 0.00% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 65,46965.5k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Reduced -806 -806
55 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio Pittsburgh, PA 65,42565.4k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Added +2.1k +2,140
56 Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 61,15661.2k $1.3m $1.3m 0.02% Added +202 +202
57 CENTRAL TRUST Co 0.02% of their portfolio JEFFERSON CITY, MO 59,00859.0k $1.2m $1.2m 0.02% Reduced -1.1k -1,100
58 HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 57,61657.6k $1.2m $1.2m 0.02% Added +27 +27
59 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW ORLEANS, LA 57,60057.6k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Reduced -6.5k -6,536
60 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 54,31154.3k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Reduced -22.3k -22,333
61 Dakota Wealth Management 0.02% of their portfolio PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 54,05254.1k $1.1m $1.1m 0.02% Added +450 +450
62 PFG Investments, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio WOODBURY, NY 47,49247.5k $976.4k $976.4k 0.04% Added +7.8k +7,800
63 David J Yvars Group 0.45% of their portfolio UNIVERSITY PARK, FL 45,20845.2k $923.8k $923.8k 0.45% Added +1.8k +1,816
64 Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Tampa, FL 44,34544.3k $911.7k $911.7k 0.01% Added +2.2k +2,244
65 Waverly Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 42,65342.7k $876.9k $876.9k 0.01% Reduced -2.6k -2,583
66 Western Wealth Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio GOLDEN, CO 38,81038.8k $797.9k $797.9k 0.03% Unchanged
67 Palogic Value Management, L.P. 0.28% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 38,80038.8k $797.7k $797.7k 0.28% Unchanged
68 Brookstone Capital Management 0.01% of their portfolio WHEATON, IL 38,65838.7k $794.8k $794.8k 0.01% Added +10.3k +10,318
69 TrueMark Investments, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 35,66535.7k $733.3k $733.3k 0.09% Added +2.4k +2,361
70 PW Nova Financial Services LLC 0.16% of their portfolio NEWTOWN, PA 35,48535.5k $729.6k $729.6k 0.16% Added +81 +81
71 Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio FAIRHOPE, AL 34,61134.6k $711.6k $711.6k 0.01% Added +59 +59
72 Quad-Cities Investment Group, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio DAVENPORT, IA 33,33733.3k $685.4k $685.4k 0.25% Added +2.8k +2,774
73 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 32,84032.8k $675.2k $675.2k 0.00% Added +3.5k +3,494
74 QTR Family Wealth, LLC 0.23% of their portfolio LAKE MARY, FL 32,40832.4k $666.3k $666.3k 0.23% Added +37 +37
75 NWF Advisory Services Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 32,33432.3k $664.8k $664.8k 0.06% Added +2.0k +2,000
76 Waterloo Capital, L.P. 0.04% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 32,12232.1k $660.4k $660.4k 0.04% New
77 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 32,03232.0k $658.6k $658.6k 0.00% Added +386 +386
78 XTX Topco Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 31,61931.6k $650.1k $650.1k 0.01% New
79 WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PLYMOUTH, MN 31,00731.0k $644.9k $644.9k 0.00% Added +3.6k +3,617
80 Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ENGLEWOOD, NJ 30,88530.9k $635.0k $635.0k 0.00% Unchanged
81 Advisory Advocates, LLC 0.54% of their portfolio GRAND RAPIDS, MI 30,57430.6k $628.6k $628.6k 0.54% Added +250 +250
82 D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. 0.00% of their portfolio GREAT FALLS, MT 29,30129.3k $602.4k $602.4k 0.00% Added +6 +6
83 Summit Financial, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio PARSIPPANY, NJ 29,23029.2k $601.0k $601.0k 0.01% Added +8.0k +7,985
84 Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WEST CHESTER, PA 29,16629.2k $599.7k $599.7k 0.01% Added +1.0k +1,010
85 Gryphon Financial Partners LLC 0.05% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 28,98229.0k $595.9k $595.9k 0.05% Unchanged
86 Kovack Advisors, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 28,76828.8k $593.2k $593.2k 0.03% Reduced -2.9k -2,929
87 Mezzasalma Advisors, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio TINTON FALLS, NJ 26,80026.8k $551.0k $551.0k 0.11% Reduced -246 -246
88 NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP INC, /IA/ /ADV 0.03% of their portfolio CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 26,66226.7k $548.2k $548.2k 0.03% Added +2.0k +2,010
89 LOWE BROCKENBROUGH & CO INC 0.02% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 26,63726.6k $547.7k $547.7k 0.02% Unchanged
90 DOLIVER ADVISORS, LP 0.12% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 26,48426.5k $544.5k $544.5k 0.12% Unchanged
91 MGO ONE SEVEN LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Beachwood, OH 25,74525.7k $529.3k $529.3k 0.01% New
92 WCG Wealth Advisors LLC 0.01% of their portfolio LAS VEGAS, NV 25,68825.7k $528.1k $528.1k 0.01% Unchanged
93 Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 24,87824.9k $511.5k $511.5k 0.00% Added +2.0k +1,979
94 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 24,77524.8k $509.4k $509.4k 0.00% Reduced -10.4k -10,406
95 Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 23,96124.0k $492.6k $492.6k 0.00% New
96 Fairman Group, LLC 0.38% of their portfolio CHESTERBROOK, PA 23,56923.6k $484.6k $484.6k 0.38% Unchanged
97 GUARDIAN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC / NC 0.03% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 22,82222.8k $469.2k $469.2k 0.03% Added +59 +59
98 Uniting Wealth Partners, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 22,51922.5k $463.0k $463.0k 0.09% Reduced -469 -469
99 Caprock Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio BOISE, ID 21,77121.8k $447.6k $447.6k 0.01% Added +2.0k +2,032
100 Game Plan Financial Advisors, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio WESTLAKE, OH 21,50021.5k $442.0k $442.0k 0.16% Added +1.5k +1,500