# Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (XCSQX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/XCSQX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (XCSQX), nexqual.com/XCSQX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 21.71 (-0.64% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 21.85 · day 21.71–21.71 · 52w 18.59–23.28 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +5.4% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +22.3% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +5.4% | +22.3% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +5.5% | +4.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.0% | 19.4% |
| Max drawdown | -12.6% (Jan 2026→Mar 2026) | -32.0% (Dec 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
XCHYX (Calamos Convertible and High In) USD 11.29 +0.00% · XCHWX (Calamos Global Dynamic Income F) USD 8.61 +0.00% · XCHIX (Calamos Convertible Opportuniti) USD 10.63 -0.00% · XEVTX (Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Divi) USD 30.3 +0.00% · XETGX (Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Glob) USD 25.71 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/XCSQX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt