CPSM

Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - May
CPSM

$26.03

0.21%

Market Cap: $73.7M

0

Funds holding %

of 6,710 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

61.46% more ownership

Funds ownership: 0% [Q1] → 61.46% (+61.46%) [Q2]

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for CPSM.

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about CPSM published over the past 30 days

Buffer Investing: Understanding Managed Floor vs Defined Outcome ETFs

Managing downside risk in portfolios has been a big theme this year as we navigate uncertainty in the face of a presidential election, the expectation of rate cuts as Federal Reserve monetary policy shifts, and geopolitical tensions across the globe. Buffer ETFs, as a category, have risen to that challenge.

Buffer Investing: Understanding Managed Floor vs Defined Outcome ETFs

Record ETF Launches: Derivatives Storm the Scene

The ETF landscape grows ever more saturated, with more than 1,000 new product launches in the first seven months of the year. That's a record amount of new issuance.

Record ETF Launches: Derivatives Storm the Scene

Buffer Funds - What Retirees Need To Know About These 'Sure Thing' Investments

Many people find extreme market volatility frightening, but volatility makes stocks work long term. Volatility is the unsung hero of your financial health. Without volatility, stock returns would be negative. Buffer funds are an increasingly popular ETF strategy that some retirees believe promises "sure thing" stock investing.

Buffer Funds - What Retirees Need To Know About These 'Sure Thing' Investments

2024's ETF Relay: Yield, Protection, Crypto Share The Podium

Through Q2, there has been a record number of new US ETFs on a rolling four-quarter basis. Fund issuers have met investors' demand for high-income equity ETFs, covered-call products, defined-outcome strategies, and single-stock funds. 2024 has also been the year of crypto ETFs, and funds tracking spot Ether recently began trading.

2024's ETF Relay: Yield, Protection, Crypto Share The Podium

Concerned About Market Valuation? Protect the Downside

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), was up 14% as of July 26, near its all-time high. With four months to go, VOO has already set a new calendar year record with $51 billion of net inflows.

Concerned About Market Valuation? Protect the Downside

Momentum Mounts for Structured Protection ETFs

Recently, Calamos Investments announced an expansion to its lineup of Structured Protection ETFs. Instead of releasing Structured Protection funds that access the S&P 500 on a quarterly basis, these funds will now be released monthly.

Momentum Mounts for Structured Protection ETFs

Calamos' Matt Kaufman Talks Structured Protection Strategies

At the beginning of May, Calamos debuted its series of Structured Protection ETFs with the launch of the Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF™ – May (CPSM). Matt Kaufman, Calamos SVP and Head of ETFs, recently sat down with the VettaFi team to discuss the strategy behind the structured protection lineup.

Calamos' Matt Kaufman Talks Structured Protection Strategies

How to Protect Against Second-Half Market Weakness

After a strong five months for the S&P 500 Index in 2024, many advisors thought the remainder of the year would be weaker. While taking profits might make sense to some, there's a range of ETFs to consider helping clients stay in the market.

How to Protect Against Second-Half Market Weakness

CPSM: Limited Upside Coupled With 100% Loss Protection

The Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF provides 100% downside protection but caps the upside. The ETF had a starting cap rate of 9.81%. This article reviews the ETF and its investment strategy, including a short risk analysis. While I like the concept and own a similar ETF, CPSM gets a Hold rating at this point, especially since the potential gains are less now.

CPSM: Limited Upside Coupled With 100% Loss Protection

CPSM: New Buffer ETF From Calamos

Calamos Investments is expanding into the ETF space, specifically in the 'buffer ETF' niche. Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF offers 100% downside protection and a capped upside of 9.81%. The fund achieves its goal through the use of customized 'Flex Options' that provide better pricing and downside protection.

CPSM: New Buffer ETF From Calamos

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