Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

CSQNASDAQFinancial Services● Active

$19.89

$-0.08(-0.40%)

Market Cap$3.2B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$20.82

52W Low$16.41

Avg Volume266K

Open$20.17

Beta1.31

Cash on Hand Financials Revenue

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

CSQ · cash on hand · updated Oct 31, 2025

Core cash position

as of Oct 31, 2025

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)

$137.0M▼ -11.5% vs prior year

FY · as of Oct 31, 2025 · Reported in USD

Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)

$137.0M

cashAndCashEquivalents

Short-Term Investments

shortTermInvestments

YoY Change vs Prior Year

-11.5%

vs prior fiscal year

Latest Quarter

$137.0M

Q4 2025

Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: October 31, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash vs Debt · Balance Sheet Health

Cash & ST Investments$137.0MCash on Hand

Total Debt$1.37BTotal Debt

Net Cash / Net Debt−$1.23BNet Debt Position

Cash vs Debt Ratio

Cash 9%Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund cash as % of market cap: 4.29%% · MCap $3BDebt 91%

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund carries a net debt position of $1.23B. Total debt ($1.37B) exceeds cash on hand ($137.0M). Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund cash vs debt ratio: 9% cash / 91% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$137.0M − $1.37B = −$1.23B

Cash on hand history

annual cash on hand trend · Cash & Short-Term Investments

YoY Increase

YoY Decrease

Latest Year

CSQ annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

CSQ cash & short-term investments history

DatePeriodCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change

Oct 31, 2025LatestFY$137.0M-11.5%

Oct 31, 2024FY$154.7M+107.0%

Oct 31, 2023FY$74.7M-51.1%

Oct 31, 2022FY$152.7M-7.3%

Oct 31, 2021FY$164.6M+175003.7%

CSQ cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Financial Services Sector Cash Reserves Comparison

CSQ vs peers · cash on hand

#CompanyCash & ST Inv.Market CapCash/MCapRelative

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Mastercard Incorporated

$10.90B$429B2.5%

Calamos Strategic Total Return FundYOU

CSQ

$137.0M$3B4.3%

Financial Services sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) cash on hand as of October 31, 2025 is $137.0M, comprising $137.0M in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments — reported as Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund cash reserves or cash position.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund annual cash on hand history shows decreased -11.5% in 2025: decreased -11.5% in 2025. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund carries total debt of $1.37B against cash of $137.0M, resulting in a net debt position of -$1.23B. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.

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Frequently asked questions

CSQ cash on hand · 5 questions

As of October 31, 2025, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) has $136,958,391 in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $136,958,391 in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (October 31, 2025): $136,958,000. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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▸ Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund · Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: October 31, 2025