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CALAMOS STRATEGIC TOTAL RETU CSQ

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

203 institutional holders +1 vs Q1 2025
37,934,54537.9m shares reported held*
$692.1mreported value*
15 new 78 added 55 reduced 13 sold out net bought ≈ $63.3m (+3.5m 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. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $18.24.

Trends to Q2 2025

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: 203203Q3 22Q2 23Q1 24Q4 24Q2 25
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

Buyers vs sellers

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

Bought or addedCut or sold out
1000100Q3 23: 65 bought or addedQ3 23: 62 cut or sold outQ4 23: 68 bought or addedQ4 23: 64 cut or sold outQ4 23Q1 24: 76 bought or addedQ1 24: 63 cut or sold outQ2 24: 79 bought or addedQ2 24: 68 cut or sold outQ2 24Q3 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 25
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q3 20236562
Q4 20236864
Q1 20247663
Q2 20247968
Q3 20247860
Q4 20248860
Q1 20258674
Q2 20259368

Biggest buyers

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Added +2,046,390+2.0m
Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. Added +786,802+786.8k
Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. Added +250,257+250.3k
Cornerstone Advisors, LLC Added +157,864+157.9k
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP Added +102,745+102.7k
Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. Added +96,384+96.4k
READYSTATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP Added +72,917+72.9k
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC Added +67,576+67.6k
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN Added +65,799+65.8k
Focus Partners Wealth New +44,660+44.7k

Biggest sellers

UBS Group AG Reduced -173,015-173.0k
B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. Sold out -104,774-104.8k
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Reduced -49,339-49.3k
Compound Planning, Inc. Sold out -34,070-34.1k
Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. Reduced -28,710-28.7k
StoneX Group Inc. Sold out -23,366-23.4k
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Reduced -23,249-23.2k
HighTower Advisors, LLC Reduced -22,018-22.0k
MGB Wealth Management, LLC Sold out -19,040-19.0k
Legacy Wealth Management, LLC / MS Sold out -18,458-18.5k

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 in Q2 2025

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
101Q3 23: 0 buyingQ3 23: 0 sellingQ4 23: 0 buyingQ4 23: 1 sellingQ4 23Q1 24: 0 buyingQ1 24: 0 sellingQ2 24: 0 buyingQ2 24: 0 sellingQ2 24Q3 24: 0 buyingQ3 24: 0 sellingQ4 24: 0 buyingQ4 24: 0 sellingQ4 24Q1 25: 1 buyingQ1 25: 0 sellingQ2 25: 0 buyingQ2 25: 0 sellingQ2 25
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q3 20230—0——
Q4 20230—1$190.0k—
Q1 20240—0——
Q2 20240—0——
Q3 20240—0——
Q4 20240—0——
Q1 20251$424.6k0——
Q2 20250—0——

None reported in Q2 2025.

Holders, Q2 2025

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 4,735,7534.7m $86.4m $86.4m 0.01% Reduced -49.3k -49,339
2 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 4,205,9364.2m $76.7m $76.7m 0.00% Reduced -7.1k -7,114
3 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.01% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 4,000,4224.0m $73.0m $73.0m 0.01% Added +2.0m +2,046,390
4 UBS Group AG 0.02% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 3,954,0394.0m $72.1m $72.1m 0.02% Reduced -173.0k -173,015
5 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.01% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 3,289,5213.3m $60.0m $60.0m 0.01% Added +65.8k +65,799
6 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 1,995,2452.0m $36.4m $36.4m 0.01% Added +67.6k +67,576
7 Cornerstone Advisors, LLC 0.90% of their portfolio ASHEVILLE, NC 1,438,1351.4m $26.2m $26.2m 0.90% Added +157.9k +157,864
8 Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,208,9281.2m $22.1m $22.1m 0.03% Added +786.8k +786,802
9 LPL Financial LLC 0.01% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 1,078,8411.1m $19.7m $19.7m 0.01% Added +19.1k +19,056
10 Bensler, LLC 2.03% of their portfolio Bellevue, WA 994,476994.5k $18.1m $18.1m 2.03% Added +1.7k +1,720
11 McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. 1.80% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 782,813782.8k $14.3m $14.3m 1.80% Added +29.3k +29,291
12 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.02% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 685,328685.3k $12.5m $12.5m 0.02% Reduced -979 -979
13 Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.17% of their portfolio Monument, CO 530,147530.1k $9.7m $9.7m 0.17% Added +22.8k +22,793
14 Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.13% of their portfolio BEACHWOOD, OH 512,616512.6k $9.4m $9.4m 0.13% Added +96.4k +96,384
15 GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.06% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 434,485434.5k $7.9m $7.9m 0.06% Added +8.7k +8,652
16 Apollon Wealth Management, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 409,908409.9k $7.5m $7.5m 0.15% Reduced -3.2k -3,175
17 Shaker Financial Services, LLC 2.61% of their portfolio Arlington, VA 394,767394.8k $7.2m $7.2m 2.61% Added +33.3k +33,274
18 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 382,804382.8k $7.0m $7.0m 0.01% Added +102.7k +102,745
19 Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. 0.17% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 372,587372.6k $6.8m $6.8m 0.17% Added +250.3k +250,257
20 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 280,507280.5k $5.1m $5.1m 0.01% Reduced -16.9k -16,897
21 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 267,626267.6k $4.9m $4.9m 0.00% Added +5.6k +5,568
22 TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 265,927265.9k $4.9m $4.9m 0.01% Added +8.2k +8,183
23 Smith Asset Management Co., LLC 3.61% of their portfolio Chiefland, FL 229,072229.1k $4.2m $4.2m 3.61% Reduced -893 -893
24 DAVENPORT & Co LLC 0.02% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 206,728206.7k $3.8m $3.8m 0.02% Reduced -8.6k -8,581
25 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 192,437192.4k $3.5m $3.5m 0.00% Added +8.8k +8,769
26 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.01% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 189,213189.2k $3.5m $3.5m 0.01% Reduced -418 -418
27 Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio INDIANAPOLIS, IN 175,765175.8k $3.2m $3.2m 0.02% Added +4.3k +4,297
28 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 153,564153.6k $2.8m $2.8m 0.01% Reduced -23.2k -23,249
29 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 145,072145.1k $2.6m $2.6m 0.02% Reduced -4.1k -4,121
30 Clearstead Advisors, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio CLEVELAND, OH 139,285139.3k $2.5m $2.5m 0.04% Reduced -2.3k -2,333
31 Savant Capital, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio ROCKFORD, IL 134,743134.7k $2.5m $2.5m 0.02% Reduced -150 -150
32 Pointe Capital Management LLC 1.24% of their portfolio GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI 131,220131.2k $2.4m $2.4m 1.24% Reduced -2 -2
33 J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. 0.05% of their portfolio TAMPA, FL 125,008125.0k $2.3m $2.3m 0.05% Reduced -844 -844
34 Prairie Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.93% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 119,736119.7k $2.2m $2.2m 0.93% Added +10.2k +10,219
35 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 118,806118.8k $2.2m $2.2m 0.00% Reduced -22.0k -22,018
36 FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC 0.15% of their portfolio TOWSON, MD 111,305111.3k $2.0m $2.0m 0.15% Added +14.6k +14,575
37 READYSTATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP 0.08% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 109,462109.5k $2.0m $2.0m 0.08% Added +72.9k +72,917
38 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 107,541107.5k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Added +8.2k +8,232
39 Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 106,036106.0k $1.9m $1.9m 0.00% Added +1.9k +1,909
40 Meridian Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.28% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 97,72297.7k $1.8m $1.8m 0.28% Unchanged
41 Aviance Capital Partners, LLC 0.23% of their portfolio NAPLES, FL 97,26297.3k $1.8m $1.8m 0.23% Reduced -2.2k -2,210
42 Calamos Wealth Management LLC 0.07% of their portfolio NAPERVILLE, IL 85,16085.2k $1.6m $1.6m 0.07% Unchanged
43 CENTRAL TRUST Co 0.04% of their portfolio JEFFERSON CITY, MO 84,51584.5k $1.5m $1.5m 0.04% Reduced -5.2k -5,225
44 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 84,07584.1k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Added +20.3k +20,267
45 CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.00% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 81,22381.2k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Added +3.0k +3,016
46 Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 72,39372.4k $1.3m $1.3m 0.01% Added +4.1k +4,084
47 LAKE STREET PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 65,44865.4k $1.2m $1.2m 0.17% Added +1.4k +1,350
48 OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 64,76364.8k $1.2m $1.2m 0.02% Added +455 +455
49 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW ORLEANS, LA 62,01862.0k $1.1m $1.1m 0.01% Reduced -1.6k -1,632
50 U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 59,96460.0k $1.1m $1.1m 0.03% Reduced -190 -190
51 Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 57,22457.2k $1.0m $1.0m 0.01% Added +55 +55
52 Karpus Management, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio Pittsford, NY 55,33355.3k $1.0m $1.0m 0.03% Added +2.0k +1,990
53 HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 54,11954.1k $987.1k $987.1k 0.03% Reduced -3.2k -3,174
54 COMERICA BANK 0.00% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 53,92953.9k $983.7k $983.7k 0.00% Added +1.3k +1,325
55 Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 52,29652.3k $953.9k $953.9k 0.02% Added +41 +41
56 M&T Bank Corp 0.00% of their portfolio BUFFALO, NY 45,00045.0k $820.8k $820.8k 0.00% Unchanged
57 Focus Partners Wealth 0.00% of their portfolio ST LOUIS, MO 44,66044.7k $814.6k $814.6k 0.00% New
58 Waverly Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 43,64343.6k $796.1k $796.1k 0.01% Reduced -160 -160
59 Good Life Advisors, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio READING, PA 41,28741.3k $753.1k $753.1k 0.05% Added +29.8k +29,752
60 NWF Advisory Services Inc. 0.09% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 40,13440.1k $732.0k $732.0k 0.09% Unchanged
61 Palogic Value Management, L.P. 0.30% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 38,80038.8k $707.7k $707.7k 0.30% Unchanged
62 PFG Investments, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio WOODBURY, NY 37,63837.6k $686.5k $686.5k 0.04% Added +5.6k +5,609
63 Snowden Capital Advisors LLC 0.02% of their portfolio New York, NY 35,63235.6k $649.9k $649.9k 0.02% Reduced -1.0k -1,047
64 Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 34,35634.4k $627.0k $627.0k 0.04% Added +99 +99
65 Fairman Group, LLC 0.50% of their portfolio CHESTERBROOK, PA 33,05133.1k $602.9k $602.9k 0.50% Unchanged
66 Quad-Cities Investment Group, LLC 0.27% of their portfolio DAVENPORT, IA 32,91932.9k $600.4k $600.4k 0.27% Reduced -126 -126
67 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 32,47932.5k $592.4k $592.4k 0.00% Added +8.6k +8,610
68 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio Pittsburgh, PA 32,15532.2k $586.5k $586.5k 0.00% Unchanged
69 KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 31,79731.8k $580.0k $580.0k 0.01% Added +3.8k +3,812
70 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 31,64631.6k $577.2k $577.2k 0.00% Unchanged
71 Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ENGLEWOOD, NJ 30,88530.9k $563.3k $563.3k 0.00% Unchanged
72 Kovack Advisors, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 30,82530.8k $562.2k $562.2k 0.06% New
73 GPS Wealth Strategies Group, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio CENTENNIAL, CO 30,16530.2k $550.2k $550.2k 0.06% Unchanged
74 Brookstone Capital Management 0.01% of their portfolio WHEATON, IL 29,76529.8k $542.9k $542.9k 0.01% Added +5.8k +5,764
75 WCG Wealth Advisors LLC 0.03% of their portfolio LAS VEGAS, NV 27,88827.9k $508.7k $508.7k 0.03% Added +10.9k +10,882
76 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 27,62127.6k $503.8k $503.8k 0.01% Added +353 +353
77 David J Yvars Group 0.29% of their portfolio UNIVERSITY PARK, FL 27,12127.1k $492.9k $492.9k 0.29% Added +1.7k +1,720
78 Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WEST CHESTER, PA 26,95227.0k $491.6k $491.6k 0.01% Added +2.8k +2,759
79 Mezzasalma Advisors, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio TINTON FALLS, NJ 26,69926.7k $487.0k $487.0k 0.15% Added +301 +301
80 Uniting Wealth Partners, LLC 0.18% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 25,42425.4k $463.7k $463.7k 0.18% Reduced -2.5k -2,486
81 D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. 0.00% of their portfolio GREAT FALLS, MT 24,72024.7k $450.9k $450.9k 0.00% Added +500 +500
82 XML Financial, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio BETHESDA, MD 24,07824.1k $439.2k $439.2k 0.04% Reduced -850 -850
83 WealthTrust Axiom LLC 0.13% of their portfolio WAYNE, PA 23,81323.8k $434.4k $434.4k 0.13% Reduced -700 -700
84 Strategies Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio GRAND RAPIDS, MI 23,46223.5k $427.9k $427.9k 0.05% Added +100 +100
85 Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FAIRHOPE, AL 23,38123.4k $426.5k $426.5k 0.00% Added +57 +57
86 GUARDIAN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC / NC 0.03% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 23,38123.4k $426.5k $426.5k 0.03% Added +57 +57
87 Summit Financial, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio PARSIPPANY, NJ 22,80822.8k $416.0k $416.0k 0.01% New
88 WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PLYMOUTH, MN 22,70722.7k $418.7k $418.7k 0.00% Added +1.9k +1,875
89 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 22,65822.7k $413.3k $413.3k 0.00% New
90 NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP INC, /IA/ /ADV 0.03% of their portfolio CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 22,61522.6k $412.5k $412.5k 0.03% Reduced -1.7k -1,740
91 Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC 0.03% of their portfolio LARKSPUR, CA 22,50022.5k $410.4k $410.4k 0.03% Unchanged
92 WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC 0.01% of their portfolio PASADENA, CA 22,19922.2k $405.0k $405.0k 0.01% Added +377 +377
93 Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 22,13822.1k $403.8k $403.8k 0.00% Reduced -4.8k -4,820
94 ELCO Management Co., LLC 0.21% of their portfolio New York, NY 22,12422.1k $403.5k $403.5k 0.21% Reduced -100 -100
95 Elequin Capital, LP 0.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 20,70420.7k $377.6k $377.6k 0.05% New
96 Game Plan Financial Advisors, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio WESTLAKE, OH 20,00020.0k $364.8k $364.8k 0.16% Unchanged
97 MOSAIC FAMILY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 19,85019.9k $362.1k $362.1k 0.05% Added +203 +203
98 Dana Investment Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio BROOKFIELD, WI 19,40419.4k $353.9k $353.9k 0.01% Added +1.7k +1,740
99 SMITH, MOORE & CO. 0.03% of their portfolio CLAYTON, MO 19,15019.1k $349.3k $349.3k 0.03% Reduced -700 -700
100 EP Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio TORRANCE, CA 19,14819.1k $349.3k $349.3k 0.00% Reduced -12.4k -12,369