Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (CCEF) Alternatives

Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (CCEF) belongs to the Dividend category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CCEF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to CCEF

CCEF charges 2.74% annually. Among ETFs in the Dividend category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CCEF alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	0.04%	Dec 19, 2013	CCEF vs VIG
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	0.04%	Feb 7, 2019	CCEF vs VYM
SPDG	SPDR Portfolio S&P Sector Neutral Dividend ETF	0.05%	Sep 11, 2023	CCEF vs SPDG
UDIV	Franklin U.S. Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF	0.06%	Jun 1, 2016	CCEF vs UDIV
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	0.06%	Oct 20, 2011	CCEF vs SCHD

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CCEF

Among ETFs in the Dividend category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	98	Apr 20, 2023	CCEF vs TBNK.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	97	Nov 2, 2012	CCEF vs VDY.TO
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	97	Jun 11, 2007	CCEF vs IDV
PDC.TO	Invesco Canadian Dividend Index ETF	97	—	CCEF vs PDC.TO
FGD	First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index...	96	Nov 21, 2007	CCEF vs FGD

Top Performing CCEF Alternatives (YTD)

CCEF alternatives from the Dividend category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
MRNY	YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF	57.12%	Oct 23, 2023	CCEF vs MRNY
NDIV	Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF	35.88%	Aug 24, 2022	CCEF vs NDIV
XOMO	YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF	28.99%	Aug 30, 2023	CCEF vs XOMO
SCDL	ETRACS 2x Leveraged U.S. Dividend Factor TR ETN	24.46%	Feb 4, 2021	CCEF vs SCDL
HDLB	ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged US High Dividend Lo...	17.61%	Oct 24, 2019	CCEF vs HDLB

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CCEF

CCEF alternatives from the Dividend category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	9.56%	Jan 2, 2018	CCEF vs PDIV.TO
PDC.TO	Invesco Canadian Dividend Index ETF	10.03%	—	CCEF vs PDC.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	10.03%	Jun 12, 2017	CCEF vs XDIV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	11.03%	Nov 2, 2012	CCEF vs VDY.TO
JGPI.DE	JPMorgan Global Equity Premium Income UCITS ETF	11.10%	Nov 30, 2023	CCEF vs JGPI.DE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CCEF

CCEF alternatives from the Dividend category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DFND	Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF	-7.48%	Jan 14, 2016	CCEF vs DFND
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.48%	Jan 25, 2016	CCEF vs EMDV
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	-8.36%	Jan 2, 2018	CCEF vs PDIV.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	-8.40%	Apr 20, 2023	CCEF vs TBNK.TO
PDC.TO	Invesco Canadian Dividend Index ETF	-8.43%	—	CCEF vs PDC.TO

Other ETFs from Calamos

Most popular Calamos ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CPSM	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma...	Defined Outcome, S&P 500	75	0.81%	May 1, 2024	CCEF vs CPSM
CAIE	Calamos Autocallable Income ETF	Derivative Income	—	-3.69%	Jun 25, 2025	CCEF vs CAIE
CVRT	Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF	Convertible Bonds	93	9.28%	Oct 4, 2023	CCEF vs CVRT
CANQ	Calamos Alternative Nasdaq & Bond ETF	Diversified Portfolio	40	-5.71%	Feb 13, 2024	CCEF vs CANQ
CAIQ	Calamos Nasdaq Autocallable Income ETF	Derivative Income	—	-4.16%	Nov 20, 2024	CCEF vs CAIQ
SROI	Calamos Antetokounmpo Global Sustainable Equities ...	Global Equities	51	-2.52%	Feb 3, 2023	CCEF vs SROI
CBOJ	Calamos Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ja...	Defined Outcome	8	-1.26%	Jan 22, 2025	CCEF vs CBOJ

Often Compared With CCEF

What investors most often compare with CCEF, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CEFS	Saba Closed-End Funds ETF	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	66	-0.33%	Mar 21, 2017	CCEF vs CEFS
RDFI	Rareview Dynamic Fixed Income ETF	Multisector Bonds	34	-1.63%	Oct 20, 2020	CCEF vs RDFI
PCEF	Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF	Diversified Portfolio	37	-3.43%	Feb 19, 2010	CCEF vs PCEF
PAPI	Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF	Derivative Income	46	8.31%	Oct 16, 2023	CCEF vs PAPI
HYMB	SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Municipa...	Municipal Bonds	27	0.18%	Apr 13, 2011	CCEF vs HYMB
PG	The Procter & Gamble Company		16	1.50%	—	CCEF vs PG
PRPFX	Permanent Portfolio Permanent Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	91	2.72%	Nov 30, 1982	CCEF vs PRPFX
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	82	2.86%	Apr 14, 2009	CCEF vs CWB
FTLS	First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF	Long-Short, Actively Managed	68	-0.80%	Sep 9, 2014	CCEF vs FTLS
HMEZX	NexPoint Merger Arbitrage Fund	Event Driven	99	0.66%	Aug 18, 2016	CCEF vs HMEZX
FCEF	First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	53	-0.30%	Sep 27, 2016	CCEF vs FCEF
DHS	WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	59	8.00%	Jun 16, 2006	CCEF vs DHS
NXG	NXG NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund	Global Equity Income	73	12.14%	Sep 28, 2012	CCEF vs NXG
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		74	-4.63%	—	CCEF vs ^GSPC
KO	The Coca-Cola Company		60	9.53%	—	CCEF vs KO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	CCEF vs SPY
IDVO	Amplify International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend, Actively Managed	91	7.15%	Sep 8, 2022	CCEF vs IDVO
PDI	PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund		38	0.17%	—	CCEF vs PDI
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	CCEF vs VOO
XLF	Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund	Financials Equities	14	-9.40%	Dec 16, 1998	CCEF vs XLF

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