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Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US12812C1062

CUSIP

12812C106

IPO Date

Nov 26, 2019

Highlights

Market Cap

$309.01M

EPS (TTM)

$2.67

PE Ratio

5.90

Year Range

$13.34 - $15.90

Short %

0.54%

Short Ratio

0.79

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust (CPZ) returned 10.29% year-to-date (YTD) and 13.20% over the past 12 months.


CPZ

YTD

10.29%

1M

6.53%

6M

9.91%

1Y

13.20%

3Y*

9.14%

5Y*

12.01%

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-0.63%

1M

13.31%

6M

-1.23%

1Y

9.83%

3Y*

14.42%

5Y*

14.61%

10Y*

10.64%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of CPZ, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20255.60%-0.05%1.24%-1.14%4.41%10.29%
20243.81%0.52%4.24%0.28%1.10%0.19%3.89%0.05%1.67%-0.31%2.20%-2.50%15.98%
202310.99%-2.33%-4.55%-0.21%-2.43%5.71%2.66%-2.09%-2.25%-6.26%7.26%1.03%6.28%
20223.28%4.03%-1.33%-8.38%-0.41%-9.14%8.20%-1.24%-13.13%6.35%3.91%-4.64%-14.00%
2021-0.17%5.98%10.94%3.44%-0.03%1.49%-2.65%1.09%1.59%2.32%-6.58%2.98%21.23%
2020-0.36%-6.12%-20.25%6.27%3.54%-0.48%-0.51%2.78%-6.21%-2.08%22.42%2.84%-3.43%
20190.10%-1.74%-1.64%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 86, CPZ is among the top 14% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of CPZ is 8686
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of CPZ is 8585
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of CPZ is 8181
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of CPZ is 7979
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of CPZ is 9292
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of CPZ is 9292
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust (CPZ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust Sharpe ratios as of May 22, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.10
  • 5-Year: 0.65
  • All Time: 0.22

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust provided a 11.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.88 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 5 consecutive years.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202420232022202120202019
Dividend$1.88$1.88$1.68$1.68$1.63$1.34$0.04

Dividend yield

11.90%12.65%11.63%11.06%8.37%7.69%0.22%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.56
2024$0.00$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.48$1.88
2023$0.00$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.28$1.68
2022$0.00$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.28$1.68
2021$0.00$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.28$1.63
2020$0.00$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.24$1.34
2019$0.04$0.04

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust has a dividend yield of 11.90%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust has a payout ratio of 62.92%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

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 Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust. 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 Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust was 51.43%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 231 trading sessions.

The current Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust drawdown is 0.13%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-51.43%Dec 23, 201959Mar 18, 2020231Feb 17, 2021290
-25.46%Feb 25, 2022150Sep 29, 2022509Oct 9, 2024659
-11.13%Oct 21, 202142Dec 20, 202115Jan 11, 202257
-7.5%Jun 14, 202125Jul 19, 202160Oct 12, 202185
-7.15%Mar 21, 202512Apr 7, 202519May 5, 202531

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust, comparing actual results with analytics estimates.


-2.000.002.004.006.00JulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober
-1.63
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Capital Markets industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for CPZ, comparing it with other companies in the Capital Markets industry. Currently, CPZ has a P/E ratio of 5.9. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for CPZ relative to other companies in the Capital Markets industry. Currently, CPZ has a P/S ratio of 5.5. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for CPZ in comparison with other companies in the Capital Markets industry. Currently, CPZ has a P/B value of 0.9. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Cost Of Revenue

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Operating Income

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EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

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Minority Interest

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Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items