Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) Dividend Calculator
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund · how much CSQ pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) pay $162.00 a year in dividends, about $13.50 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.1350 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $19.14 share price that is a 8.47% yield, so $10,000 buys about 522.6 shares and pays about $847 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 12, 2026.
Per share, a year
$1.62
100 shares, a year
$162.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$846.62
Shares for $1,000 a month
7,408
CSQ Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
$19.14 · $1.62/yr dividend · 8.14% yield · monthly
Annual income
$162.00
Monthly (average)
$13.50
Per payment (monthly)
$13.50
Dividend yield
8.46%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$1,914
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on CSQ's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 2.39% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $200 · 10-year total: $1,806. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many CSQ shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Calamos Strategic Total Return 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 | 741 | $14,179 |
| $250 a month | 1,852 | $35,438 |
| $500 a month | 3,704 | $70,876 |
| $1,000 a month | 7,408 | $141,752 |
| $2,000 a month | 14,815 | $283,485 |
| $5,000 a month | 37,038 | $708,722 |
What 100 shares of CSQ paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $99.60 in 2016 and $125.60 in 2025, up 26%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 2.4% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $200 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next CSQ dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 12, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 13, 2026
Pay date
Nov 20, 2026
Buy CSQ by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.1350 per share on Nov 20, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. CSQ ex-dividend dates →
How the CSQ dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.62
Each payment = shares × $0.1350
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.62
The rate is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the CSQ dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) pay $162.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $13.50 each month, at $1.62 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $19.14, CSQ yields 8.47%: $10,000 buys about 522.6 shares, which pay about $846.62 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from CSQ dividends alone takes about 7,408 shares, roughly $141,752 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of CSQ paid $99.60 in dividends in 2016 and $125.60 in 2025, up 26%.
- The next CSQ 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 Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CSQ/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of CSQ pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) pay $162.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $13.50 each month, at $1.62 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of CSQ pay?
About $1,620 a year before tax, or $135.00 each month, at Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current rate of $1.62 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $19,135 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of CSQ do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 7,408 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.62 a share, that's 7,408 shares, or about $141,752 at today's $19.14 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in CSQ to make $100 a month?
About $14,174. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 8.47% yield that takes $14,174, or about 741 shares.
How often does Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund pay dividends?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.1350 per share each.
How is the CSQ dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund pays about $1.62 per share a year, so each share earns $1.62 a year and $0.1350 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are CSQ 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 CSQ