Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
125 hedge funds and large institutions have $308M invested in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in 2020 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 14 funds opening new positions, 34 increasing their positions, 36 reducing their positions, and 24 closing their positions.
27% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $243M → $308M (+$65.2M)
0.05% less ownership
Funds ownership: 16.03% → 15.98% (-0.05%)
6% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 34 | Existing positions reduced: 36
9% less funds holding
Funds holding: 137 → 125 (-12)
42% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 14 | Existing positions closed: 24
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RJFSA
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$13.9M |
| 2 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$1.86M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$1.02M |
| 4 |
Deutsche Bank
Frankfurt Am Main Ge,
Germany
|
+$437K |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$393K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
-$6.9M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$3.57M |
| 3 |
AAM
Advisors Asset Management
Monument,
Colorado
|
-$1.64M |
| 4 |
RJA
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$1.32M |
| 5 |
CI
Conning Inc
Hartford,
Connecticut
|
-$1.17M |
CSQ Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2020 in Review
125 of the 4,877 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) for Q2 2020, worth a combined $308M — up 27% from $243M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 24 funds closed out of CSQ and 14 opened new positions — a net loss of 10 holders — while 36 trimmed existing stakes and 34 added.
The largest buyer was Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $13.9M. The largest seller was Karpus Investment Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $6.9M sold.
- 125 institutional investors held Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) as of Q2 2020, down from 137 in Q1 2020.
- Funds reported $308M of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund stock for Q2 2020, up 27% quarter-over-quarter.
- 14 funds opened new Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund positions in Q2 2020 and 24 closed out, a net change of -10 holders.
- The largest Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund buyer in Q2 2020 was Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, an estimated $13.9M added.
- The largest Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund seller in Q2 2020 was Karpus Investment Management, an estimated $6.9M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2020.