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Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Au...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
Calamos
Inception Date
Aug 1, 2024
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
MerQube Cap Protect US Lrg Cap PR Index - Aug
Domicile
United States
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - August, 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 S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - August (CPSA) has returned 0.27% so far this year and 11.22% over the past 12 months.


Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - August

1D
0.13%
1M
-0.13%
YTD
0.27%
6M
1.27%
1Y
11.22%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.44%
1M
-1.90%
YTD
-3.41%
6M
-1.91%
1Y
30.31%
3Y*
17.22%
5Y*
10.14%
10Y*
12.44%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 1, 2024, CPSA's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.52%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.1 years.

Historically, 76% of months were positive and 24% were negative. The best month was May 2025 with a return of +2.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -1.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, CPSA closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +2.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -1.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.49%0.18%-0.83%0.43%0.27%
20250.94%-0.13%-1.48%0.14%2.37%1.76%0.85%0.86%0.80%0.41%0.20%0.49%7.39%
20241.47%0.98%-0.14%1.21%-0.04%3.51%

Benchmark Metrics

Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - August has an annualized alpha of 3.70%, beta of 0.23, and R² of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 02, 2024.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (30.35%) than losses (11.62%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.70% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.23 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
3.70%
Beta
0.23
0.82
Upside Capture
30.35%
Downside Capture
11.62%

Expense Ratio

CPSA has an expense ratio of 0.69%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

CPSA ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


CPSA Risk / Return Rank: 9494
Overall Rank
CPSA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9292
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CPSA Sortino Ratio Rank: 9797
Sortino Ratio Rank
CPSA Omega Ratio Rank: 9797
Omega Ratio Rank
CPSA Calmar Ratio Rank: 9090
Calmar Ratio Rank
CPSA Martin Ratio Rank: 9696
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 S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - August (CPSA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


CPSABenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.79

1.84

+0.95

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

5.10

2.97

+2.13

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.79

1.40

+0.38

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.01

1.82

+2.18

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

21.00

7.76

+13.24

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Dividends

Dividend History


Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - August doesn't pay dividends

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 S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - August. 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 S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - August was 4.72%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 26 trading sessions.

The current Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - August drawdown is 0.48%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-4.72%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202526May 15, 202560
-1.47%Feb 27, 202622Mar 30, 2026
-0.93%Jan 27, 20256Feb 3, 20256Feb 11, 202512
-0.86%May 20, 20254May 23, 20256Jun 3, 202510
-0.79%Oct 29, 202517Nov 20, 20255Nov 28, 202522

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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