Nasdaq · Common stock
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ)
$19.86 +$0.11 (+0.56%)
- Day’s range
- $19.80–$19.97
- Volume
- 179,889
CSQ price history
CSQ closed at $19.86 on Oct. 26, 2026. Over the past year, its daily close ranged from $16.50 on March 30, 2026 to $21.09 on Sept. 4, 2026.
Data table: CSQ daily closes, the past year
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct. 26, 2026 | $19.86 |
| Oct. 23, 2026 | $19.75 |
| Oct. 22, 2026 | $19.87 |
| Oct. 21, 2026 | $20.16 |
| Oct. 20, 2026 | $20.03 |
| Oct. 19, 2026 | $19.95 |
| Oct. 16, 2026 | $19.79 |
| Oct. 15, 2026 | $20.09 |
| Oct. 14, 2026 | $20.10 |
| Oct. 13, 2026 | $20.62 |
| Oct. 12, 2026 | $20.71 |
| Oct. 9, 2026 | $20.67 |
| Oct. 8, 2026 | $20.43 |
| Oct. 7, 2026 | $20.51 |
| Oct. 6, 2026 | $20.60 |
| Oct. 5, 2026 | $20.36 |
| Oct. 2, 2026 | $20.47 |
| Oct. 1, 2026 | $20.32 |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | $20.39 |
| Sept. 29, 2026 | $20.40 |
| Sept. 28, 2026 | $20.44 |
| Sept. 25, 2026 | $20.75 |
| Sept. 24, 2026 | $20.67 |
| Sept. 23, 2026 | $20.75 |
| Sept. 22, 2026 | $21.06 |
| Sept. 21, 2026 | $20.92 |
| Sept. 18, 2026 | $20.51 |
| Sept. 17, 2026 | $20.46 |
| Sept. 16, 2026 | $20.16 |
| Sept. 15, 2026 | $20.28 |
| Sept. 14, 2026 | $20.43 |
| Sept. 11, 2026 | $20.83 |
| Sept. 10, 2026 | $20.60 |
| Sept. 9, 2026 | $20.85 |
| Sept. 8, 2026 | $20.98 |
| Sept. 4, 2026 | $21.09 |
| Sept. 3, 2026 | $21.06 |
| Sept. 2, 2026 | $20.89 |
| Sept. 1, 2026 | $20.73 |
| Aug. 31, 2026 | $20.94 |
| Aug. 28, 2026 | $20.96 |
| Aug. 27, 2026 | $20.97 |
| Aug. 26, 2026 | $20.84 |
| Aug. 25, 2026 | $20.83 |
| Aug. 24, 2026 | $20.63 |
| Aug. 21, 2026 | $20.74 |
| Aug. 20, 2026 | $20.68 |
| Aug. 19, 2026 | $20.82 |
| Aug. 18, 2026 | $20.79 |
| Aug. 17, 2026 | $20.90 |
| Aug. 14, 2026 | $20.93 |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | $21.03 |
| Aug. 12, 2026 | $20.87 |
| Aug. 11, 2026 | $20.88 |
| Aug. 10, 2026 | $21.02 |
| Aug. 7, 2026 | $20.92 |
| Aug. 6, 2026 | $20.74 |
| Aug. 5, 2026 | $20.72 |
| Aug. 4, 2026 | $20.75 |
| Aug. 3, 2026 | $20.54 |
| July 31, 2026 | $20.14 |
| July 30, 2026 | $20.00 |
| July 29, 2026 | $19.52 |
| July 28, 2026 | $19.92 |
| July 27, 2026 | $20.04 |
| July 24, 2026 | $20.00 |
| July 23, 2026 | $20.13 |
| July 22, 2026 | $20.48 |
| July 21, 2026 | $20.49 |
| July 20, 2026 | $20.24 |
| July 17, 2026 | $20.20 |
| July 16, 2026 | $20.47 |
| July 15, 2026 | $20.67 |
| July 14, 2026 | $20.46 |
| July 13, 2026 | $20.55 |
| July 10, 2026 | $20.80 |
| July 9, 2026 | $20.59 |
| July 8, 2026 | $20.39 |
| July 7, 2026 | $20.53 |
| July 6, 2026 | $20.70 |
| July 2, 2026 | $20.52 |
| July 1, 2026 | $20.63 |
| June 30, 2026 | $20.56 |
| June 29, 2026 | $20.29 |
| June 26, 2026 | $20.04 |
| June 25, 2026 | $20.22 |
| June 24, 2026 | $20.16 |
| June 23, 2026 | $20.28 |
| June 22, 2026 | $20.41 |
| June 18, 2026 | $20.52 |
| June 17, 2026 | $20.09 |
| June 16, 2026 | $20.45 |
| June 15, 2026 | $20.43 |
| June 12, 2026 | $20.10 |
| June 11, 2026 | $19.97 |
| June 10, 2026 | $19.52 |
| June 9, 2026 | $19.80 |
| June 8, 2026 | $19.89 |
| June 5, 2026 | $19.97 |
| June 4, 2026 | $20.65 |
| June 3, 2026 | $20.51 |
| June 2, 2026 | $20.71 |
| June 1, 2026 | $20.67 |
| May 29, 2026 | $20.67 |
| May 28, 2026 | $20.57 |
| May 27, 2026 | $20.52 |
| May 26, 2026 | $20.42 |
| May 22, 2026 | $20.33 |
| May 21, 2026 | $20.20 |
| May 20, 2026 | $20.09 |
| May 19, 2026 | $19.74 |
| May 18, 2026 | $19.95 |
| May 15, 2026 | $20.16 |
| May 14, 2026 | $20.47 |
| May 13, 2026 | $20.45 |
| May 12, 2026 | $20.31 |
| May 11, 2026 | $20.34 |
| May 8, 2026 | $20.30 |
| May 7, 2026 | $20.07 |
| May 6, 2026 | $20.15 |
| May 5, 2026 | $19.81 |
| May 4, 2026 | $19.59 |
| May 1, 2026 | $19.68 |
| April 30, 2026 | $19.57 |
| April 29, 2026 | $19.34 |
| April 28, 2026 | $19.38 |
| April 27, 2026 | $19.52 |
| April 24, 2026 | $19.43 |
| April 23, 2026 | $19.26 |
| April 22, 2026 | $19.33 |
| April 21, 2026 | $19.16 |
| April 20, 2026 | $19.37 |
| April 17, 2026 | $19.32 |
| April 16, 2026 | $19.06 |
| April 15, 2026 | $19.06 |
| April 14, 2026 | $18.85 |
| April 13, 2026 | $18.69 |
| April 10, 2026 | $18.48 |
| April 9, 2026 | $18.43 |
| April 8, 2026 | $18.09 |
| April 7, 2026 | $17.58 |
| April 6, 2026 | $17.56 |
| April 2, 2026 | $17.43 |
| April 1, 2026 | $17.39 |
| March 31, 2026 | $17.12 |
| March 30, 2026 | $16.50 |
| March 27, 2026 | $16.68 |
| March 26, 2026 | $17.18 |
| March 25, 2026 | $17.59 |
| March 24, 2026 | $17.54 |
| March 23, 2026 | $17.55 |
| March 20, 2026 | $17.37 |
| March 19, 2026 | $17.68 |
| March 18, 2026 | $17.79 |
| March 17, 2026 | $18.02 |
| March 16, 2026 | $17.93 |
| March 13, 2026 | $17.76 |
| March 12, 2026 | $17.97 |
| March 11, 2026 | $18.39 |
| March 10, 2026 | $18.20 |
| March 9, 2026 | $18.19 |
| March 6, 2026 | $18.34 |
| March 5, 2026 | $18.64 |
| March 4, 2026 | $18.82 |
| March 3, 2026 | $18.74 |
| March 2, 2026 | $18.97 |
| Feb. 27, 2026 | $19.01 |
| Feb. 26, 2026 | $19.14 |
| Feb. 25, 2026 | $19.23 |
| Feb. 24, 2026 | $19.03 |
| Feb. 23, 2026 | $18.85 |
| Feb. 20, 2026 | $19.07 |
| Feb. 19, 2026 | $18.89 |
| Feb. 18, 2026 | $18.96 |
| Feb. 17, 2026 | $18.85 |
| Feb. 13, 2026 | $18.81 |
| Feb. 12, 2026 | $18.97 |
| Feb. 11, 2026 | $19.31 |
| Feb. 10, 2026 | $19.30 |
| Feb. 9, 2026 | $19.31 |
| Feb. 6, 2026 | $19.16 |
| Feb. 5, 2026 | $18.76 |
| Feb. 4, 2026 | $19.12 |
| Feb. 3, 2026 | $19.28 |
| Feb. 2, 2026 | $19.36 |
| Jan. 30, 2026 | $19.31 |
| Jan. 29, 2026 | $19.38 |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | $19.44 |
| Jan. 27, 2026 | $19.41 |
| Jan. 26, 2026 | $19.37 |
| Jan. 23, 2026 | $19.35 |
| Jan. 22, 2026 | $19.33 |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | $19.25 |
| Jan. 20, 2026 | $19.01 |
| Jan. 16, 2026 | $19.46 |
| Jan. 15, 2026 | $19.46 |
| Jan. 14, 2026 | $19.43 |
| Jan. 13, 2026 | $19.72 |
| Jan. 12, 2026 | $19.73 |
| Jan. 9, 2026 | $19.69 |
| Jan. 8, 2026 | $19.49 |
| Jan. 7, 2026 | $19.47 |
| Jan. 6, 2026 | $19.46 |
| Jan. 5, 2026 | $19.22 |
| Jan. 2, 2026 | $19.16 |
| Dec. 31, 2025 | $19.20 |
| Dec. 30, 2025 | $19.41 |
| Dec. 29, 2025 | $19.50 |
| Dec. 26, 2025 | $19.68 |
| Dec. 24, 2025 | $19.60 |
| Dec. 23, 2025 | $19.49 |
| Dec. 22, 2025 | $19.39 |
| Dec. 19, 2025 | $19.22 |
| Dec. 18, 2025 | $18.91 |
| Dec. 17, 2025 | $18.70 |
| Dec. 16, 2025 | $18.89 |
| Dec. 15, 2025 | $18.88 |
| Dec. 12, 2025 | $19.03 |
| Dec. 11, 2025 | $19.29 |
| Dec. 10, 2025 | $19.33 |
| Dec. 9, 2025 | $19.30 |
| Dec. 8, 2025 | $19.30 |
| Dec. 5, 2025 | $19.35 |
| Dec. 4, 2025 | $19.22 |
| Dec. 3, 2025 | $19.12 |
| Dec. 2, 2025 | $18.97 |
| Dec. 1, 2025 | $18.93 |
| Nov. 28, 2025 | $19.00 |
| Nov. 26, 2025 | $18.73 |
| Nov. 25, 2025 | $18.61 |
| Nov. 24, 2025 | $18.38 |
| Nov. 21, 2025 | $18.05 |
| Nov. 20, 2025 | $17.91 |
| Nov. 19, 2025 | $18.23 |
| Nov. 18, 2025 | $18.26 |
| Nov. 17, 2025 | $18.30 |
| Nov. 14, 2025 | $18.57 |
| Nov. 13, 2025 | $18.79 |
| Nov. 12, 2025 | $19.21 |
| Nov. 11, 2025 | $19.22 |
| Nov. 10, 2025 | $19.06 |
| Nov. 7, 2025 | $18.75 |
| Nov. 6, 2025 | $18.81 |
| Nov. 5, 2025 | $19.04 |
| Nov. 4, 2025 | $19.04 |
| Nov. 3, 2025 | $19.27 |
| Oct. 31, 2025 | $19.30 |
| Oct. 30, 2025 | $19.15 |
| Oct. 29, 2025 | $19.29 |
| Oct. 28, 2025 | $19.34 |
| Oct. 27, 2025 | $19.27 |
Key figures
- 52-week range
- $16.50–$21.09Low March 30, 2026; high Sept. 4, 2026
- Average daily volume
- 183,030Past 3 months
- Market value
- $3.18B
- Dividend yield
- 7.45%Past 12 months of regular dividends
- From 52-week high
- −5.83%
Price change
- 1 month
- −4.29%
- 3 months
- −0.70%
- Year to date
- +3.44%
- 1 year
- +4.14%
$1,000 a year ago
$1,000 put into CSQ at the close on Oct. 24, 2025 would be worth $1,041.
Price only, dividends not included.
What Wall Street says about CSQ
No Wall Street firm has published a rating or price-target change on CSQ in the past 90 days.
Ratings and price targets are the firms’ own opinions, reported as published.
Not investment advice.
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Per share |
|---|---|
| Regular, paid Oct. 21 | $0.1350 |
| Regular, paid Sept. 21 | $0.1350 |
| Regular, paid Aug. 21 | $0.1350 |
| Regular, paid July 21 | $0.1350 |
| Regular, paid June 22 | $0.1225 |
| Regular, paid May 21 | $0.1225 |
| Regular, paid April 21 | $0.1225 |
| Regular, paid March 20 | $0.1225 |
About Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's objective is to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. Its investment portfolio comprises equities, convertible securities, and high-yield corporate bonds.
- Listed
- March 26, 2004
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