Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Outperforms in Q4 2025

Diversified global investment firm reports strong quarterly results.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Calamos Investments, a diversified global investment firm, announced that its Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) gained 2.99% on net asset value (NAV) in the fourth quarter of 2025, outperforming its blended benchmark.

Why it matters

The Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is a key investment product for the firm, which offers a range of innovative investment strategies to major corporations, pension funds, endowments, foundations, individuals, and financial advisors. Strong quarterly performance helps demonstrate the firm's investment expertise and ability to deliver returns for its clients.

The details

The Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of equities, convertible securities, and high-yield bonds. The fund's Q4 2025 performance was driven by positive returns across its equity and convertible allocations, as the firm's investment team navigated market conditions effectively.

  • The Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund reported its Q4 2025 results on March 10, 2026.

The players

Calamos Investments

A diversified global investment firm offering innovative investment strategies including U.S. growth equity, global equity, convertible, multi-asset and alternatives. The firm offers strategies through separately managed portfolios, mutual funds, closed-end funds, private funds, an exchange traded fund and UCITS funds.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ)

A key investment product offered by Calamos Investments, which invests in a diversified portfolio of equities, convertible securities, and high-yield bonds.

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The takeaway

Calamos Investments' strong performance with its Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in Q4 2025 demonstrates the firm's investment expertise and ability to deliver returns for its diverse client base, which includes major corporations, pension funds, endowments, foundations, individuals, and financial advisors.