The Calamos Alternative Nasdaq & Bond ETF (CANQ) fund delivered strong results during its debut year, generating 24% returns, keeping pace with the Nasdaq-100. Notably, CANQ maintained a standard deviation of 16.7%, lower than Nasdaq’s 22.3%. The fund also maintained a competitive distribution yield* of 7.10% as of January 31, 2025.
CANQ’s distinctive strategy has helped it stand out compared to other equity and fixed income strategies on the market. The fund’s alternative game plan blends some exposure to the Nasdaq-100 with the yield and diversification potential of fixed income.
Much of this Calamos fund’s asymmetrical portfolio sits within a sleeve of fixed income. The ETF invests in a diversified selection of fixed income securities, including other ETFs. This lets CANQ deliver strong income while maintaining broad portfolio exposure.
Meanwhile, the equity selection of CANQ’s investments are designed to provide exposure to the Nasdaq-100. This is done through FLEX Options as well as direct investments in individual companies.
CANQ's Strategy Offers a Variety of Applications
Due to its diversified approach, CANQ is a fund that can be employed in a variety of portfolio strategies. For instance, it could be employed as a means to gain Nasdaq-100 exposure while using fixed income exposure to hedge losses.
Meanwhile, the ETF’s diversified fixed income investments make the fund a good alternative to equity income strategies. CANQ still blends equity upside with income potential, but with a potentially higher ceiling for yield.
This one-two punch of income and returns makes CANQ a potentially attractive vehicle for a number of portfolio strategies. With the fund showing great results after just one year, investors may wish to keep an eye on this ETF as it continues to grow.
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Disclosure Information
Before investing, carefully consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Please see the prospectus and summary prospectus containing this and other information which can be obtained by calling 1-866-363-9219. Read it carefully before investing.
An investment in the Fund(s) is subject to risks, and you could lose money on your investment in the Fund(s). There can be no assurance that the Fund(s) will achieve its investment objective. Your investment in the Fund(s) is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. The risks associated with an investment in the Fund(s) can increase during times of significant market volatility. The Fund(s) also has specific principal risks, which are described below. More detailed information regarding these risks can be found in the Fund’s prospectus.
Distribution yield is calculated by annualizing the Fund’s most recent distribution paid and dividing by the Fund’s NAV as of the date of the period presented. Distributions may include interest and/or dividend income that represents the income accrued by the Fund during the period and are not guaranteed. Distribution Yield is based on distributions made in the past and therefore may not be reflective of the Fund’s current portfolio. 30-day SEC yield reflects the dividends and interest earned by the Fund during the 30-day period ended as of the date stated above after deducting the Fund’s expenses for that same period. The Fund had a 30-day SEC yield of 5.14% as of 1/31/25.
Risks of investing in the Calamos Alternative Nasdaq & Bond ETF include risks associated with: Authorized Participant Concentration Risk — Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions; Debt Securities Risk — Debt securities are subject to various risks, including interest rate risk, credit risk and default risk; Equity Securities Risk — The securities markets are volatile, and the market prices of the Fund’s securities may decline generally.
FLEX Options Risk — The Fund may invest in FLEX Options issued and guaranteed for settlement by The Options Clearing Corporation (“OCC”). FLEX Options are customized option contracts that trade on an exchange but provide investors with the ability to customize key contract terms like strike price, style and expiration date while achieving price discovery in competitive, transparent auctions markets and avoiding the counterparty exposure of over-the-counter options positions; High Yield Risk — High yield securities and unrated securities of similar credit quality (commonly known as “junk bonds”) are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risks; LEAPS Options Risk — The Fund’s investments in options contracts may include long-term equity anticipation securities known as LEAPS Options. LEAPS Options are long-term exchange-traded call options that allow holders the opportunity to participate in the underlying securities’ appreciation in excess of a specified strike price without receiving payments equivalent to any cash dividends declared on the underlying securities; Liquidity Risk – FLEX Options — In the event that trading in the underlying FLEX Options is limited or absent, the value of the Fund’s FLEX Options may decrease; Liquidity Risk – LEAPS Options — In the event that trading in the underlying LEAPS Options is limited or absent, the value of the Fund’s LEAPS Options may decrease; Market Maker Risk — If the Fund has lower average daily trading volumes, it may rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares; Market Risk—The risk that the securities markets will increase or decrease in value is considered market risk and applies to any security; New Fund Risk — The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history; Non-Diversification Risk — The Fund is classified as “non-diversified” under the 1940 Act; Options Risk—The Fund’s ability to close out its position as a purchaser or seller of an over-the- counter or exchange-listed put or call option is dependent, in part, upon the liquidity of the option market; Other Investment Companies (including ETFs) Risk — The Fund may invest in the securities of other investment companies to the extent that such investments are consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and the policies are permissible under the 1940 Act.
Nasdaq® and Nasdaq-100, are registered trademarks of Nasdaq, Inc. (which with its affiliates is referred to as the “Corporations”) and are licensed for use by Calamos Advisors LLC. The Fund has not been passed on by the Corporations as to their legality or suitability. The Fund is not issued, endorsed, sold, or promoted by the Corporations. The Corporations make no warranties and bear no liability with respect to the Fund(s).
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