Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
221 hedge funds and large institutions have $801M invested in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 19 funds opening new positions, 84 increasing their positions, 50 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
68% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 84 | Existing positions reduced: 50
58% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 19 | Existing positions closed: 12
21% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $664M → $801M (+$138M)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 217 → 221 (+4)
0.16% more ownership
Funds ownership: 24.06% → 24.22% (+0.16%)
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 2 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$4.54M |
| 2 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$4M |
| 3 |
RCM
Rivernorth Capital Management
West Palm Beach,
Florida
|
+$3.53M |
| 4 |
JWCA
J.W. Cole Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
+$2.48M |
| 5 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
+$2.12M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SFS
Shaker Financial Services
Arlington,
Virginia
|
-$8.86M |
| 2 |
RAM
Readystate Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$4.05M |
| 3 |
LSC
Logan Stone Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$2.23M |
| 4 |
Calamos Advisors
Naperville,
Illinois
|
-$1.46M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$1.33M |
CSQ Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
221 of the 8,305 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $801M — up 21% from $664M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 19 funds opened new CSQ positions and 12 closed out — a net gain of 7 holders — while 84 added to existing stakes and 50 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Raymond James Financial, adding an estimated $4.54M. The largest seller was Shaker Financial Services, cutting an estimated $8.86M.
- 221 institutional investors held Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) as of Q2 2026, up from 217 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $801M of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund stock for Q2 2026, up 21% quarter-over-quarter.
- 19 funds opened new Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund positions in Q2 2026 and 12 closed out, a net change of +7 holders.
- The largest Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund buyer in Q2 2026 was Raymond James Financial, an estimated $4.54M added.
- The largest Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund seller in Q2 2026 was Shaker Financial Services, an estimated $8.86M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.