Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
112 hedge funds and large institutions have $224M invested in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in 2016 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 18 funds opening new positions, 41 increasing their positions, 31 reducing their positions, and 18 closing their positions.
32% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 41 | Existing positions reduced: 31
7% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $210M → $224M (+$14.5M)
0.4% more ownership
Funds ownership: 14.28% → 14.68% (+0.4%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 18 | Existing positions closed: 18
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 113 → 112 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AAM
Advisors Asset Management
Monument,
Colorado
|
+$19M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$2.52M |
| 3 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.61M |
| 4 |
Cohen & Steers
New York
|
+$1.53M |
| 5 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$984K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$7.27M |
| 2 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$3.3M |
| 3 |
CCP
Clough Capital Partners
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.69M |
| 4 |
SFS
Shaker Financial Services
Arlington,
Virginia
|
-$2.1M |
| 5 |
MIG
Mariner Investment Group
Harrison,
New York
|
-$1.45M |
CSQ Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2016 in Review
112 of the 3,756 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) for Q2 2016, worth a combined $224M — up 6.9% from $210M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in CSQ was balanced in Q2 2016: 18 funds opened new positions, 18 closed out, 41 added to existing stakes and 31 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Advisors Asset Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $19M. The largest seller was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $7.27M.
- 112 institutional investors held Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) as of Q2 2016, down from 113 in Q1 2016.
- Funds reported $224M of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund stock for Q2 2016, up 6.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 18 funds opened new Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund positions in Q2 2016 and 18 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund buyer in Q2 2016 was Advisors Asset Management, an estimated $19M added.
- The largest Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund seller in Q2 2016 was LPL Financial, an estimated $7.27M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2016.