Calamos Autocallable Income ETF

CAIE

Market cap $437M

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday break with friends and family, and a chance to express gratitude. As a proud member of the ETF industry, I have a lot to be thankful for in 2025.

With traditional yield susceptible to rate cuts and equities volatile, many investors seek alternative sources for stable, higher, predictable income. On November 20, 2025, Calamos Investments launched the Calamos Nasdaq Autocallable Income ETF (CAIQ) to address this need.

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It's no understatement to point out that the Calamos Autocallable Income ETF (CAIE) has seen meteoric flows ever since the fund launched on June 25, 2025. CAIE has already accrued over $350 million in assets under management, a testament to its appeal.

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On this week's episode of ETF Prime, Nate Geraci hosted a detailed discussion featuring Matt Kaufman, the global head of ETFs for Calamos Investments about the Calamos Autocallable Income ETF (CAIE), the first auto callable ETF on the market, which launched in June.

The Calamos Autocallable Income ETF (CAIE) has reached a notable milestone, surpassing $300 million in AUM in under four months since its launch on June 25, 2025. This rapid growth highlights strong investor interest in the fund's unique strategy, which centers on autocallables, a yield note that remains relatively unfamiliar to many retail investors.

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Calamos US Eq Autocallable Income ETF offers retail investors access to autocallable notes, previously reserved for institutional investors, in an ETF format. CAIE provides a 14% distribution rate with a -40% downside buffer, using E-Mini S&P 500 futures as its reference index via a total return swap. Risks include principal at risk, limited upside, reinvestment risk, and mark-to-market volatility, especially during market downturns or risk-off events.