Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (CHI) Dividend Calculator
Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund · how much CHI pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (CHI) pay $114.00 a year in dividends, about $9.50 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.0950 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $10.63 share price that is a 10.73% yield, so $10,000 buys about 941.1 shares and pays about $1,073 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 12, 2026.
Per share, a year
$1.14
100 shares, a year
$114.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,072.83
Shares for $1,000 a month
10,527
CHI Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund
$10.63 · $1.14/yr dividend · 10.50% yield · monthly
Annual income
$114.00
Monthly (average)
$9.50
Per payment (monthly)
$9.50
Dividend yield
10.72%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$1,063
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on CHI's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 3.5% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $155 · 10-year total: $1,337. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many CHI shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,053 | $11,189 |
| $250 a month | 2,632 | $27,968 |
| $500 a month | 5,264 | $55,936 |
| $1,000 a month | 10,527 | $111,861 |
| $2,000 a month | 21,053 | $223,711 |
| $5,000 a month | 52,632 | $559,273 |
What 100 shares of CHI paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $114.00 in 2016 and $114.00 in 2025, up 0%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 3.5% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $155 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next CHI dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 12, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 13, 2026
Pay date
Nov 20, 2026
Buy CHI by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.0950 per share on Nov 20, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. CHI ex-dividend dates →
How the CHI dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.14
Each payment = shares × $0.0950
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.14
The rate is Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the CHI dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (CHI) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (CHI) pay $114.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $9.50 each month, at $1.14 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $10.63, CHI yields 10.73%: $10,000 buys about 941.1 shares, which pay about $1,072.83 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from CHI dividends alone takes about 10,527 shares, roughly $111,861 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of CHI paid $114.00 in dividends in 2016 and $114.00 in 2025, up 0%.
- The next CHI dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 13, 2026 and is paid on Nov 20, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 12, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (CHI) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CHI/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of CHI pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (CHI) pay $114.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $9.50 each month, at $1.14 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of CHI pay?
About $1,140 a year before tax, or $95.00 each month, at Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund's current rate of $1.14 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $10,626 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of CHI do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 10,527 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.14 a share, that's 10,527 shares, or about $111,861 at today's $10.63 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in CHI to make $100 a month?
About $11,185. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 10.73% yield that takes $11,185, or about 1,053 shares.
How often does Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund pay dividends?
Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (CHI) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.0950 per share each.
How is the CHI dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund pays about $1.14 per share a year, so each share earns $1.14 a year and $0.0950 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are CHI dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to CHI