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

ETF Info

CUSIP
12811T803
Issuer
Calamos
Inception Date
Jul 1, 2024
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
MerQube Cap Protect US Lrg Cap PR Index - Jul
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 - July, 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 - July (CPSJ) has returned 0.23% so far this year and 11.98% over the past 12 months.


Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - July

1D
-0.06%
1M
-0.30%
YTD
0.23%
6M
1.21%
1Y
11.98%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.11%
1M
-3.63%
YTD
-3.84%
6M
-1.98%
1Y
29.73%
3Y*
16.86%
5Y*
10.37%
10Y*
12.29%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 1, 2024, CPSJ's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.53%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.9 years.

Historically, 77% of months were positive and 23% were negative. The best month was May 2025 with a return of +3.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -1.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, CPSJ closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +2.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -1.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.52%0.19%-0.74%0.28%0.23%
20250.97%-0.06%-1.74%-0.09%3.02%2.08%0.50%0.57%0.89%0.49%0.16%0.48%7.43%
20240.68%1.40%0.76%0.09%1.34%-0.18%4.14%

Benchmark Metrics

Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - July has an annualized alpha of 3.74%, beta of 0.25, and R² of 0.80 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 02, 2024.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (33.81%) than losses (13.15%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.74% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.25 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
3.74%
Beta
0.25
0.80
Upside Capture
33.81%
Downside Capture
13.15%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

CPSJ ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% 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.


CPSJ Risk / Return Rank: 8383
Overall Rank
CPSJ Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8080
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CPSJ Sortino Ratio Rank: 8686
Sortino Ratio Rank
CPSJ Omega Ratio Rank: 9494
Omega Ratio Rank
CPSJ Calmar Ratio Rank: 7272
Calmar Ratio Rank
CPSJ Martin Ratio Rank: 8686
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 - July (CPSJ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


CPSJBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.58

0.88

+0.70

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.40

1.37

+1.04

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.45

1.21

+0.24

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.40

1.39

+1.01

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

12.37

6.43

+5.94

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Dividends

Dividend History


Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - July 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 - July. 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 - July was 5.36%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 24 trading sessions.

The current Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - July drawdown is 0.56%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-5.36%Feb 21, 202533Apr 8, 202524May 13, 202557
-1.48%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 20248Aug 15, 202422
-1.38%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-1.1%May 19, 20255May 23, 20255Jun 2, 202510
-0.94%Sep 3, 20244Sep 6, 20244Sep 12, 20248

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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