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Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (CCEF)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

CUSIP
12811T407
Issuer
Calamos
Inception Date
Jan 16, 2024
Category
Dividend
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (CCEF) has returned -0.88% so far this year and 9.96% over the past 12 months.


Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF

1D
2.33%
1M
-5.25%
YTD
-0.88%
6M
0.93%
1Y
9.96%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 16, 2024, CCEF's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.11%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.

Historically, 74% of months were positive and 26% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -5.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, CCEF closed higher 59% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -6.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.12%1.44%-5.25%-0.88%
20253.93%-0.55%-1.06%-2.64%3.68%3.53%0.81%1.84%1.55%0.07%1.11%0.65%13.47%
20240.54%3.10%3.64%-2.82%3.69%2.47%3.22%2.56%3.19%-2.29%4.88%-4.34%18.80%

Benchmark Metrics

Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF has an annualized alpha of 5.15%, beta of 0.56, and R² of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 17, 2024.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (84.12%) than losses (80.53%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 5.15% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.56 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
5.15%
Beta
0.56
0.67
Upside Capture
84.12%
Downside Capture
80.53%

Expense Ratio

CCEF has a high expense ratio of 2.74%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

CCEF ranks 40 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


CCEF Risk / Return Rank: 4040
Overall Rank
CCEF Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4141
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CCEF Sortino Ratio Rank: 3636
Sortino Ratio Rank
CCEF Omega Ratio Rank: 4949
Omega Ratio Rank
CCEF Calmar Ratio Rank: 3434
Calmar Ratio Rank
CCEF Martin Ratio Rank: 4242
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (CCEF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


CCEFBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.78

0.90

-0.11

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.07

1.39

-0.31

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.89

1.40

-0.51

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.11

6.61

-2.50

Explore CCEF risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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Dividends

Dividend History

Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF provided a 8.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.35 per share.


6.50%7.00%7.50%8.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$2.35$2.33$1.81

Dividend yield

8.33%8.08%6.55%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.20$0.21$0.41
2025$0.00$0.19$0.19$0.19$0.20$0.19$0.19$0.19$0.19$0.19$0.19$0.41$2.33
2024$0.18$0.18$0.16$0.18$0.17$0.18$0.19$0.19$0.38$1.81

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF was 13.25%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 52 trading sessions.

The current Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF drawdown is 5.60%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-13.25%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202552Jun 24, 202587
-7.75%Mar 3, 202620Mar 30, 2026
-5.93%Dec 2, 202414Dec 19, 202431Feb 6, 202545
-5.11%Apr 1, 202412Apr 16, 202417May 9, 202429
-4.94%Aug 1, 20243Aug 5, 20249Aug 16, 202412

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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