UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: | 811-22887 |
EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER: | |
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: | 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville |
Illinois 60563-2787 | |
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: | John P Calamos, Sr., c/o Calamos Advisors LLC 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, Illinois 60563-2787 |
REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: | (630) 245-7200 |
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: | July 31, 2025 |
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: | August 1, 2024 through |
Item 1: Reports to Shareholders.
The Fund invests in a combination of fixed-income-oriented securities and Nasdaq-100®-oriented options with the intent to participate in the performance of Nasdaq-100® securities while potentially offering better downside protection.
Asset allocation and top 10 holdings exclude, if any, cash and equivalents.
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Calamos Investments LLC | 2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563 | 866-363-9219 | www.calamos.com | CANQTSRS 25
The multi-cap equity Fund employs an integrated, fundamental, and proprietary sustainable process to evaluate and select what we deem to be high-quality growth companies around the globe that have strong financial metrics and address nonfinancial risks related to governance, ecological impact, and human development.
Sector weightings and top 10 holdings exclude, if any, cash or cash equivalents.
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Calamos Investments LLC | 2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563 | 866-363-9219 | www.calamos.com | SROITSRS 25
The Fund is designed to match the positive price return of Bitcoin up to a defined cap while protecting against 100% of losses over a predetermined one-year outcome period (before fees and expenses) that is reset annually. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective through investments in FLEX® Options on indexes of ETPs that own bitcoin (CBOE Bitcoin US ETF Index). US Treasuries (with maturities to match the outcome period) are utilized to guarantee return of principal (before fees). The FLEX Options package consists of a long call option (to establish the long position) and a short out-of-the-money call option (to establish the upside cap and fund the long call position). The options share the same underlying asset, expiration date, and style (European). At the end of the period, the positions will be re-struck for another one-year period.
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Calamos Investments LLC | 2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563 | 866-363-9219 | www.calamos.com | CBOJTSRS 25
The Fund invests in a combination of FLEX® Options on the iShares® Russell2000® ETF (IWM) to create a predetermined risk-reward profile that seeks to deliver the upside of the reference asset to a cap, with 100% protection over the initial 1-year outcome period. The FLEX Options package at the start of the period consists of three positions: a long call option (to establish the long position), a long at-the-money put option (to establish the protection), and a short out-of-the-money call option (to establish the upside cap and fund the protection level). All three options share the same underlying (IWM), expiration date, and style (European). At the end of the initial period, the positions will be re-struck for another one-year time period.
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Calamos Investments LLC | 2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563 | 866-363-9219 | www.calamos.com | CPRYTSRS 25
The Fund invests in a combination of FLEX® Options on the iShares® Russell2000® ETF (IWM) to create a predetermined risk-reward profile that seeks to deliver the upside of the reference asset to a cap, with 100% protection over the initial 1-year outcome period. The FLEX Options package at the start of the period consists of three positions: a long call option (to establish the long position), a long at-the-money put option (to establish the protection), and a short out-of-the-money call option (to establish the upside cap and fund the protection level). All three options share the same underlying (IWM), expiration date, and style (European). At the end of the initial period, the positions will be re-struck for another one-year time period.
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Calamos Investments LLC | 2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563 | 866-363-9219 | www.calamos.com | CPROTSRS 25
The Fund seeks to deliver high current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing in income-producing closed-end funds trading at attractive discounts, which commonly offer attractive yields.
Fund Categories and top 10 holdings exclude, if any, cash or cash equivalents.
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Calamos Investments LLC | 2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563 | 866-363-9219 | www.calamos.com | CCEFTSRS 25
The Fund seeks to deliver total returns through capital appreciation and current income by investing primarily in a portfolio of US convertible securities exhibiting a high level of equity sensitivity.
Sector weightings and top 10 holdings exclude, if any, cash or cash equivalents.
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Calamos Investments LLC | 2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563 | 866-363-9219 | www.calamos.com | CVRTTSRS 25
The Fund systematically provides laddered exposure to a portfolio of Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETFs, which are designed to deliver 100% protection with market upside (to a cap) over a one-year outcome period. The portfolio maintains equally weighted and laddered exposure to minimize timing risk, provide diversification of cap rates, and offer a “single ticker solution” to financial advisors. The Fund will ultimately hold 12 of the underlying ETFs in equal allocations.
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Calamos Investments LLC | 2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563 | 866-363-9219 | www.calamos.com | CPSLTSRS 25
The Fund invests in a combination of FLEX® Options on the Invesco QQQ Trust℠, Series 1 to create a predetermined risk-reward profile that seeks to deliver the upside of the reference asset to a cap, with 100% protection over the initial 1-year outcome period. The FLEX Options package at the start of the period consists of three positions: a long call option (to establish the long position), a long at-the-money put option (to establish the protection), and a short out-of-the-money call option (to establish the upside cap and fund the protection level). All three options share the same underlying (QQQ®), expiration date, and style (European). At the end of the initial period, the positions will be re-struck for another one-year time period.
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Calamos Investments LLC | 2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563 | 866-363-9219 | www.calamos.com | CPNQTSRS 25
The Fund invests in a combination of FLEX® Options on the Invesco QQQ Trust℠, Series 1 to create a predetermined risk-reward profile that seeks to deliver the upside of the reference asset to a cap, with 100% protection over the initial 1-year outcome period. The FLEX Options package at the start of the period consists of three positions: a long call option (to establish the long position), a long at-the-money put option (to establish the protection), and a short out-of-the-money call option (to establish the upside cap and fund the protection level). All three options share the same underlying (QQQ®), expiration date, and style (European). At the end of the initial period, the positions will be re-struck for another one-year time period.
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Calamos Investments LLC | 2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563 | 866-363-9219 | www.calamos.com | CPNSTSRS 25
The Fund invests in a combination of FLEX® Options on the Invesco QQQ Trust℠, Series 1 to create a predetermined risk-reward profile that seeks to deliver the upside of the reference asset to a cap, with 100% protection over the initial 1-year outcome period. The FLEX Options package at the start of the period consists of three positions: a long call option (to establish the long position), a long at-the-money put option (to establish the protection), and a short out-of-the-money call option (to establish the upside cap and fund the protection level). All three options share the same underlying (QQQ®), expiration date, and style (European). At the end of the initial period, the positions will be re-struck for another one-year time period.
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Calamos Investments LLC | 2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563 | 866-363-9219 | www.calamos.com | CPNJTSRS 25
The Fund invests in a combination of FLEX® Options on the iShares® Russell2000® ETF (IWM) to create a predetermined risk-reward profile that seeks to deliver the upside of the reference asset to a cap, with 100% protection over the initial 1-year outcome period. The FLEX Options package at the start of the period consists of three positions: a long call option (to establish the long position), a long at-the-money put option (to establish the protection), and a short out-of-the-money call option (to establish the upside cap and fund the protection level). All three options share the same underlying (IWM), expiration date, and style (European). At the end of the initial period, the positions will be re-struck for another one-year time period.
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Calamos Investments LLC | 2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563 | 866-363-9219 | www.calamos.com | CPRJTSRS 25
The Fund annually invests in a combination of FLEX® Options on SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) to create a predetermined risk-reward profile that seeks to deliver the upside of the reference asset to a cap, with 100% protection over the initial one-year outcome period. The FLEX Options package at the start of the period consists of three positions: a long call option (to establish the long position), a long at-the-money put option (to establish the protection), and a short out-of-the-money call option (to establish the upside cap and fund the protection level). All three options share the same underlying (SPY), expiration date, and style (European). At the end of the initial period, the positions will be re-struck for another one-year time period.
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Calamos Investments LLC | 2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563 | 866-363-9219 | www.calamos.com | CPSATSRS 25
The Fund annually invests in a combination of FLEX® Options on SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) to create a predetermined risk-reward profile that seeks to deliver the upside of the reference asset to a cap, with 100% protection over the initial one-year outcome period. The FLEX Options package at the start of the period consists of three positions: a long call option (to establish the long position), a long at-the-money put option (to establish the protection), and a short out-of-the-money call option (to establish the upside cap and fund the protection level). All three options share the same underlying (SPY), expiration date, and style (European). At the end of the initial period, the positions will be re-struck for another one-year time period. (European).
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Calamos Investments LLC | 2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563 | 866-363-9219 | www.calamos.com | CPSDTSRS 25
The Fund annually invests in a combination of FLEX® Options on SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) to create a predetermined risk-reward profile that seeks to deliver the upside of the reference asset to a cap, with 100% protection over the initial one-year outcome period. The FLEX Options package at the start of the period consists of three positions: a long call option (to establish the long position), a long at-the-money put option (to establish the protection), and a short out-of-the-money call option (to establish the upside cap and fund the protection level). All three options share the same underlying (SPY), expiration date, and style (European). At the end of the initial period, the positions will be re-struck for another one-year time period.
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Calamos Investments LLC | 2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563 | 866-363-9219 | www.calamos.com | CPSYTSRS 25
The Fund annually invests in a combination of FLEX® Options on SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) to create a predetermined risk-reward profile that seeks to deliver the upside of the reference asset to a cap, with 100% protection over the initial one-year outcome period. The FLEX Options package at the start of the period consists of three positions: a long call option (to establish the long position), a long at-the-money put option (to establish the protection), and a short out-of-the-money call option (to establish the upside cap and fund the protection level). All three options share the same underlying (SPY), expiration date, and style (European). At the end of the initial period, the positions will be re-struck for another one-year time period.
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Calamos Investments LLC | 2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563 | 866-363-9219 | www.calamos.com | CPSNTSRS 25
The Fund annually invests in a combination of FLEX® Options on SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) to create a predetermined risk-reward profile that seeks to deliver the upside of the reference asset to a cap, with 100% protection over the initial one-year outcome period. The FLEX Options package at the start of the period consists of three positions: a long call option (to establish the long position), a long at-the-money put option (to establish the protection), and a short out-of-the-money call option (to establish the upside cap and fund the protection level). All three options share the same underlying (SPY), expiration date, and style (European). At the end of the initial period, the positions will be re-struck for another one-year time period.
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Calamos Investments LLC | 2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563 | 866-363-9219 | www.calamos.com | CPSOTSRS 25
The Fund annually invests in a combination of FLEX® Options on SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) to create a predetermined risk-reward profile that seeks to deliver the upside of the reference asset to a cap, with 100% protection over the initial one-year outcome period. The FLEX Options package at the start of the period consists of three positions: a long call option (to establish the long position), a long at-the-money put option (to establish the protection), and a short out-of-the-money call option (to establish the upside cap and fund the protection level). All three options share the same underlying (SPY), expiration date, and style (European). At the end of the initial period, the positions will be re-struck for another one-year time period.
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Calamos Investments LLC | 2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563 | 866-363-9219 | www.calamos.com | CPSTTSRS 25
The Fund annually invests in a combination of FLEX® Options on SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) to create a predetermined risk-reward profile that seeks to deliver the upside of the reference asset to a cap, with 100% protection over the initial one-year outcome period. The FLEX Options package at the start of the period consists of three positions: a long call option (to establish the long position), a long at-the-money put option (to establish the protection), and a short out-of-the-money call option (to establish the upside cap and fund the protection level). All three options share the same underlying (SPY), expiration date, and style (European). At the end of the initial period, the positions will be re-struck for another one-year time period.
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Calamos Investments LLC | 2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563 | 866-363-9219 | www.calamos.com | CPSJTSRS 25
The Fund annually invests in a combination of FLEX®Options on SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) to create a predetermined risk-reward profile that seeks to deliver the upside of the reference asset to a cap, with 100% protection over the initial one-year outcome period. The FLEX Options package at the start of the period consists of three positions: a long call option (to establish the long position), a long at-the-money put option (to establish the protection), and a short out-of-the-money call option (to establish the upside cap and fund the protection level). All three options share the same underlying (SPY), expiration date, and style (European). At the end of the initial period, the positions will be re-struck for another one-year time period.
www.calamos.com
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Calamos Investments LLC | 2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563 | 866-363-9219 | www.calamos.com | CPSMTSRS 25
Item 2: Code of Ethics.
The information required by this Item 2 is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.
Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The information required by this Item 3 is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.
Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The information required by this Item 4 is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.
Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
The information required by this Item 5 is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.
Item 6: Investments.
Not applicable. The complete schedule of investments is included in the financial statements filed under Item 7 of this Form.
Item 7: Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
TIMELY INFORMATION INSIDE
ETF Family of Funds
SEMIANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION JANUARY 31, 2025
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Funds |
1 |
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Disclaimers |
2 |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
3 |
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Statements of Operations |
7 |
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Statements of Changes In Net Assets |
11 |
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Financial Highlights |
18 |
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Schedules of Investments |
38 |
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Notes to Financial Statements |
62 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
79 |
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract |
83 |
The Funds
Fund |
Ticker |
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Calamos Antetokounmpo Global Sustainable Equities ETF |
SROI |
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Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF |
CVRT |
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Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF |
CCEF |
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Calamos Alternative Nasdaq® & Bond ETF |
CANQ |
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Calamos Laddered S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® |
CPSL | ||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
CPSY | ||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—May |
CPSM | ||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
CPSJ | ||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—August |
CPSA | ||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September |
CPST | ||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October |
CPSO | ||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—November |
CPSN | ||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December |
CPSD | ||||||
Calamos Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—June |
CPNJ | ||||||
Calamos Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September |
CPNS | ||||||
Calamos Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December |
CPNQ | ||||||
Calamos Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
CPRY | ||||||
Calamos Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
CPRJ | ||||||
Calamos Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October |
CPRO | ||||||
Calamos Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
CBOJ |
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Disclaimers
S&P:
The "S&P 500®" is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC or its affiliates ("SPDJI") and has been licensed for use by Calamos Advisors LLC ("Calamos Advisors"). Standard & Poor's® and S&P® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P") and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC ("Dow Jones"). Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETFs are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, any of their respective affiliates (collectively, "S&P Dow Jones Indices"). S&P Dow Jones Indices makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Fund particularly or the ability of the S&P 500® to track general market performance. S&P Dow Jones Indices' only relationship to Calamos Advisors with respect to the S&P 500® is the licensing of the Index and certain trademarks, service marks and/or trade names of S&P Dow Jones Indices and/or its licensors. The S&P 500® is determined, composed and calculated by S&P Dow Jones Indices without regard to Calamos Advisors or the Fund. S&P Dow Jones Indices has no obligation to take the needs of Calamos or the owners of the Fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the S&P 500®. S&P Dow Jones is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the prices, and amount of the Fund or the timing of the issuance or sale of the Fund or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Fund is to be converted into cash, surrendered or redeemed, as the case may be. S&P Dow Jones Indices has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Fund. There is no assurance that investment products based on the S&P 500® will accurately track index performance or provide positive investment returns. S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC is not an investment advisor. Inclusion of a security within an index is not a recommendation by S&P Dow Jones Indices to buy, sell, or hold such security, nor is it considered to be investment advice.
S&P DOW JONES INDICES DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE S&P 500® OR ANY DATA RELATED THERETO OR ANY COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ORAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (INCLUDING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS) WITH RESPECT THERETO. S&P DOW JONES INDICES SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY DAMAGES OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR DELAYS THEREIN. S&P DOW JONES INDICES MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE OR AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY CALAMOS ADVISORS, OWNERS OF THE FUND, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE S&P 500® OR WITH RESPECT TO ANY DATA RELATED THERETO. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT WHATSOEVER SHALL S&P DOW JONES INDICES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF ANY AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN S&P DOW JONES INDICES AND CALAMOS ADVISORS, OTHER THAN THE LICENSORS OF S&P DOW JONES INDICES.
Nasdaq:
Nasdaq®; Nasdaq-100® and QQQ® 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 Product(s) have not been passed on by the Corporations as to their legality or suitability. The Product(s) are not issued, endorsed, sold, or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT(S).
Russell:
The Calamos Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETFs have been developed solely by Calamos Advisors. The Fund is not in any way connected to or sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the "LSE Group"). FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies.
All rights in the Russell 2000® Index (the "Index") vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the Index. The Russell 2000® Index is a trademark(s) of the relevant LSE Group company and is used by any other LSE Group company under license.
The Index is calculated by or on behalf of FTSE International Limited, FTSE Fixed Income, LLC or its affiliate, agent or partner. The LSE Group does not accept any liability whatsoever to any person arising out of (a) the use of, reliance on or any error in the Index or (b) investment in or operation of the Fund. The LSE Group makes no claim, prediction, warranty or representation either as to the results to be obtained from the Fund or the suitability of the Index for the purpose to which it is being put by Calamos Advisors.
ETF FAMILY OF FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
ANTETOKOUNMPO GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE EQUITIES ETF |
CONVERTIBLE EQUITY ALTERNATIVE ETF |
CEF INCOME & ARBITRAGE ETF |
ALTERNATIVE NASDAQ® & BOND ETF |
LADDERED S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF® |
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ASSETS |
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Investments in securities, at cost |
$ |
11,131,339 |
$ |
12,525,525 |
$ |
17,468,625 |
$ |
5,677,362 |
$ |
— |
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Investments in affiliated funds, at cost |
— |
— |
— |
— |
46,435,935 |
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Investment in securities, at value* |
$ |
13,381,790 |
$ |
14,387,243 |
$ |
18,283,193 |
$ |
5,670,334 |
$ |
— |
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Investments in affiliated funds, at value |
— |
— |
— |
— |
46,980,497 |
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Cash with custodian |
137,387 |
98,621 |
282,091 |
77,840 |
30,529 |
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Foreign currency (cost $151) |
152 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
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Receivables: |
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Investments sold |
117,042 |
902,626 |
— |
— |
— |
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Accrued interest and dividends |
12,018 |
35,312 |
36,014 |
— |
— |
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Total assets |
13,648,389 |
15,423,802 |
18,601,298 |
5,748,174 |
47,011,026 |
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LIABILITIES |
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Collateral for securities loaned |
— |
1,862,749 |
— |
— |
— |
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Payables: |
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Investments purchased |
135,914 |
981,884 |
— |
— |
— |
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Affiliates: |
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Investment advisory fees |
10,716 |
6,565 |
11,481 |
2,149 |
7,232 |
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Other accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
4,390 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
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Total liabilities |
151,020 |
2,851,198 |
11,481 |
2,149 |
7,232 |
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NET ASSETS |
$ |
13,497,369 |
$ |
12,572,604 |
$ |
18,589,817 |
$ |
5,746,025 |
$ |
47,003,794 |
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COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS |
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Paid in capital |
$ |
11,322,221 |
$ |
11,133,071 |
$ |
17,188,292 |
$ |
5,493,125 |
$ |
46,184,571 |
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Accumulated distributable earnings |
2,175,148 |
(a) |
1,439,533 |
1,401,525 |
252,900 |
819,223 |
|||||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS |
$ |
13,497,369 |
$ |
12,572,604 |
$ |
18,589,817 |
$ |
5,746,025 |
$ |
47,003,794 |
|||||||||||||
Shares outstanding (no par value; unlimited number of shares authorized) |
454,000 |
400,001 |
650,001 |
200,001 |
1,825,001 |
||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value per share |
$ |
29.73 |
$ |
31.43 |
$ |
28.60 |
$ |
28.73 |
$ |
25.76 |
|||||||||||||
* Includes securities on loan |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,806,414 |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
(a) Net of deferred foreign capital gains tax of $(4,390).
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JANUARY |
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—MAY |
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JULY |
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—AUGUST |
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—SEPTEMBER |
|||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in securities, at cost |
$ |
19,583,610 |
$ |
66,639,273 |
$ |
37,457,493 |
$ |
41,427,009 |
$ |
28,740,976 |
|||||||||||||
Investment in securities, at value |
$ |
19,871,385 |
$ |
73,959,236 |
$ |
39,964,657 |
$ |
44,101,750 |
$ |
30,296,088 |
|||||||||||||
Cash with custodian |
50,004 |
— |
38,836 |
50,045 |
37,593 |
||||||||||||||||||
Receivables: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments sold |
— |
241,984 |
— |
60,825 |
— |
||||||||||||||||||
Total assets |
19,921,389 |
74,201,220 |
40,003,493 |
44,212,620 |
30,333,681 |
||||||||||||||||||
LIABILITIES |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Due to custodian bank |
— |
43,528 |
— |
— |
— |
||||||||||||||||||
Options written, at value (premium $805,330, $2,425,393, $1,188,957, $1,046,004 and $847,418) |
931,002 |
7,287,079 |
2,044,255 |
2,369,300 |
1,562,649 |
||||||||||||||||||
Payables: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments purchased |
— |
24,738 |
— |
3,270 |
— |
||||||||||||||||||
Affiliates: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees |
8,812 |
121,160 |
22,130 |
71,946 |
33,881 |
||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities |
939,814 |
7,476,505 |
2,066,385 |
2,444,516 |
1,596,530 |
||||||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS |
$ |
18,981,575 |
$ |
66,724,715 |
$ |
37,937,108 |
$ |
41,768,104 |
$ |
28,737,151 |
|||||||||||||
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Paid in capital |
$ |
18,829,408 |
$ |
61,885,070 |
$ |
36,183,659 |
$ |
39,868,069 |
$ |
27,898,256 |
|||||||||||||
Accumulated distributable earnings |
152,167 |
4,839,645 |
1,753,449 |
1,900,035 |
838,895 |
||||||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS |
$ |
18,981,575 |
$ |
66,724,715 |
$ |
37,937,108 |
$ |
41,768,104 |
$ |
28,737,151 |
|||||||||||||
Shares outstanding (no par value; unlimited number of shares authorized) |
800,001 |
2,475,001 |
1,500,001 |
1,650,001 |
1,125,001 |
||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value per share |
$ |
23.73 |
$ |
26.96 |
$ |
25.29 |
$ |
25.31 |
$ |
25.54 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
ETF FAMILY OF FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—OCTOBER |
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—NOVEMBER |
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—DECEMBER |
NASDAQ-100® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JUNE |
NASDAQ-100® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—SEPTEMBER |
|||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in securities, at cost |
$ |
21,831,722 |
$ |
21,060,534 |
$ |
45,961,630 |
$ |
35,571,536 |
$ |
30,787,796 |
|||||||||||||
Investment in securities, at value |
$ |
22,322,657 |
$ |
21,654,245 |
$ |
46,220,056 |
$ |
37,668,060 |
$ |
32,007,752 |
|||||||||||||
Cash with custodian |
28,325 |
55,063 |
127,232 |
158,778 |
56,351 |
||||||||||||||||||
Receivables: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments sold |
1,352,888 |
— |
— |
— |
2,087,462 |
||||||||||||||||||
Total assets |
23,703,870 |
21,709,308 |
46,347,288 |
37,826,838 |
34,151,565 |
||||||||||||||||||
LIABILITIES |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Options written, at value (premium $834,790, $930,831, $1,389,070, $1,670,994 and $1,215,643) |
1,125,649 |
1,238,557 |
1,213,170 |
3,180,498 |
2,533,270 |
||||||||||||||||||
Payables: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments purchased |
68,221 |
— |
— |
— |
165,213 |
||||||||||||||||||
Funds shares redeemed |
1,285,446 |
— |
— |
— |
1,922,525 |
||||||||||||||||||
Affiliates: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees |
14,544 |
33,208 |
39,777 |
43,535 |
51,598 |
||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities |
2,493,860 |
1,271,765 |
1,252,947 |
3,224,033 |
4,672,606 |
||||||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS |
$ |
21,210,010 |
$ |
20,437,543 |
$ |
45,094,341 |
$ |
34,602,805 |
$ |
29,478,959 |
|||||||||||||
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Paid in capital |
$ |
20,774,222 |
$ |
20,082,109 |
$ |
44,702,042 |
$ |
31,855,661 |
$ |
28,023,139 |
|||||||||||||
Accumulated distributable earnings |
435,788 |
355,434 |
392,299 |
2,747,144 |
1,455,820 |
||||||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS |
$ |
21,210,010 |
$ |
20,437,543 |
$ |
45,094,341 |
$ |
34,602,805 |
$ |
29,478,959 |
|||||||||||||
Shares outstanding (no par value; unlimited number of shares authorized) |
825,001 |
800,001 |
1,850,001 |
1,375,001 |
1,150,001 |
||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value per share |
$ |
25.71 |
$ |
25.55 |
$ |
24.38 |
$ |
25.17 |
$ |
25.63 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
NASDAQ-100® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—DECEMBER |
RUSSELL 2000® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JANUARY |
RUSSELL 2000® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JULY |
RUSSELL 2000® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—OCTOBER |
BITCOIN STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JANUARY |
|||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in securities, at cost |
$ |
35,685,756 |
$ |
38,486,336 |
$ |
50,406,357 |
$ |
30,754,696 |
$ |
50,671,884 |
|||||||||||||
Investment in securities, at value |
$ |
36,180,458 |
$ |
39,183,169 |
$ |
54,270,072 |
$ |
31,054,849 |
$ |
49,638,162 |
|||||||||||||
Cash with custodian |
82,841 |
91,954 |
19,082 |
24,663 |
31,931 |
||||||||||||||||||
Total assets |
36,263,299 |
39,275,123 |
54,289,154 |
31,079,512 |
49,670,093 |
||||||||||||||||||
LIABILITIES |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Options written, at value (premium $1,886,964, $1,987,496, $2,034,960, $1,570,996 and $9,416,691) |
2,042,326 |
2,288,372 |
3,298,062 |
1,523,202 |
8,434,863 |
||||||||||||||||||
Payables: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Affiliates: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees |
22,141 |
14,232 |
30,275 |
17,452 |
6,474 |
||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities |
2,064,467 |
2,302,604 |
3,328,337 |
1,540,654 |
8,441,337 |
||||||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS |
$ |
34,198,832 |
$ |
36,972,519 |
$ |
50,960,817 |
$ |
29,538,858 |
$ |
41,228,756 |
|||||||||||||
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Paid in capital |
$ |
33,830,513 |
$ |
36,598,234 |
$ |
47,859,137 |
$ |
29,072,956 |
$ |
41,253,597 |
|||||||||||||
Accumulated distributable earnings |
368,319 |
374,285 |
3,101,680 |
465,902 |
(24,841 |
) |
|||||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS |
$ |
34,198,832 |
$ |
36,972,519 |
$ |
50,960,817 |
$ |
29,538,858 |
$ |
41,228,756 |
|||||||||||||
Shares outstanding (no par value; unlimited number of shares authorized) |
1,375,001 |
1,475,001 |
1,975,001 |
1,175,001 |
1,650,001 |
||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value per share |
$ |
24.87 |
$ |
25.07 |
$ |
25.80 |
$ |
25.14 |
$ |
24.99 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Operations Six Months or Period Ended January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
ANTETOKOUNMPO GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE EQUITIES ETF |
CONVERTIBLE EQUITY ALTERNATIVE ETF |
CEF INCOME & ARBITRAGE ETF |
ALTERNATIVE NASDAQ® & BOND ETF |
LADDERED S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®(a) |
|||||||||||||||||||
INVESTMENT INCOME |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest |
$ |
4,692 |
$ |
58,302 |
$ |
4,808 |
$ |
795 |
$ |
5,098 |
|||||||||||||
(Amortization)/accretion of investment securities |
— |
(634,819 |
) |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||||
Net interest |
4,692 |
(576,517 |
) |
4,808 |
795 |
5,098 |
|||||||||||||||||
Dividends |
79,442 |
56,190 |
718,959 |
49,328 |
— |
||||||||||||||||||
Dividend taxes withheld |
(7,468 |
) |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||||
Securities lending income, net of rebates received or paid to borrowers |
— |
2,727 |
— |
— |
— |
||||||||||||||||||
Total investment income (loss) |
76,666 |
(517,600 |
) |
723,767 |
50,123 |
5,098 |
|||||||||||||||||
EXPENSES |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees |
60,732 |
35,918 |
60,163 |
7,427 |
12,259 |
||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
60,732 |
35,918 |
60,163 |
7,427 |
12,259 |
||||||||||||||||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) |
15,934 |
(553,518 |
) |
663,604 |
42,696 |
(7,161 |
) |
||||||||||||||||
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments |
8,642 |
(b) |
987,269 |
356,533 |
(1,399 |
) |
— |
||||||||||||||||
In-kind redemptions |
— |
— |
78,822 |
129,920 |
— |
||||||||||||||||||
Affiliated funds |
— |
— |
— |
— |
281,822 |
||||||||||||||||||
Purchased options |
— |
— |
— |
128,598 |
— |
||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency transactions |
(495 |
) |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments |
302,048 |
(c) |
1,078,496 |
104,125 |
(36,284 |
) |
— |
||||||||||||||||
Affiliated funds |
— |
— |
— |
— |
544,562 |
||||||||||||||||||
Purchased options |
— |
— |
— |
(29,050 |
) |
— |
|||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translations |
(110 |
) |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||||
NET GAIN (LOSS) |
310,085 |
2,065,765 |
539,480 |
191,785 |
826,384 |
||||||||||||||||||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
$ |
326,019 |
$ |
1,512,247 |
$ |
1,203,084 |
$ |
234,481 |
$ |
819,223 |
(a) Calamos Laddered S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® commenced operations on September 9, 2024.
(b) Net of foreign capital gains tax of $32.
(c) Net of change of $2,052 in deferred capital gains tax.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Operations Six Months or Period Ended January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JANUARY(d) |
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—MAY |
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JULY |
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—AUGUST(e) |
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—SEPTEMBER(f) |
|||||||||||||||||||
INVESTMENT INCOME |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest |
$ |
431 |
$ |
5,739 |
$ |
1,116 |
$ |
2,014 |
$ |
734 |
|||||||||||||
Total investment income (loss) |
431 |
5,739 |
1,116 |
2,014 |
734 |
||||||||||||||||||
EXPENSES |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees |
8,812 |
253,724 |
124,424 |
141,629 |
77,029 |
||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
8,812 |
253,724 |
124,424 |
141,629 |
77,029 |
||||||||||||||||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) |
(8,381 |
) |
(247,985 |
) |
(123,308 |
) |
(139,615 |
) |
(76,295 |
) |
|||||||||||||
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
In-kind redemptions |
— |
2,706,323 |
234,503 |
697,828 |
77,759 |
||||||||||||||||||
Purchased options |
(1,022 |
) |
(50,396 |
) |
(4,534 |
) |
(6,137 |
) |
(1,617 |
) |
|||||||||||||
Written options |
(533 |
) |
(26,574 |
) |
(2,414 |
) |
(3,700 |
) |
(833 |
) |
|||||||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchased options |
287,775 |
1,248,694 |
2,256,454 |
2,674,741 |
1,555,112 |
||||||||||||||||||
Written options |
(125,672 |
) |
(1,251,690 |
) |
(872,645 |
) |
(1,323,296 |
) |
(715,231 |
) |
|||||||||||||
NET GAIN (LOSS) |
160,548 |
2,626,357 |
1,611,364 |
2,039,436 |
915,190 |
||||||||||||||||||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
$ |
152,167 |
$ |
2,378,372 |
$ |
1,488,056 |
$ |
1,899,821 |
$ |
838,895 |
(d) Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January commenced operations on January 2, 2025.
(e) Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—August commenced operations on August 1, 2024.
(f) Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September commenced operations on September 3, 2024.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Operations Six Months or Period Ended January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—OCTOBER(g) |
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—NOVEMBER(h) |
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—DECEMBER(i) |
NASDAQ-100® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JUNE |
NASDAQ-100® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—SEPTEMBER(j) |
|||||||||||||||||||
INVESTMENT INCOME |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest |
$ |
849 |
$ |
596 |
$ |
1,321 |
$ |
7,347 |
$ |
1,054 |
|||||||||||||
Total investment income (loss) |
849 |
596 |
1,321 |
7,347 |
1,054 |
||||||||||||||||||
EXPENSES |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees |
58,388 |
33,208 |
39,777 |
160,188 |
118,774 |
||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
58,388 |
33,208 |
39,777 |
160,188 |
118,774 |
||||||||||||||||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) |
(57,539 |
) |
(32,612 |
) |
(38,456 |
) |
(152,841 |
) |
(117,720 |
) |
|||||||||||||
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
In-kind redemptions |
295,765 |
103,987 |
— |
2,313,155 |
1,676,332 |
||||||||||||||||||
Purchased options |
(1,653 |
) |
(1,264 |
) |
(2,355 |
) |
(103 |
) |
(3,366 |
) |
|||||||||||||
Written options |
(861 |
) |
(662 |
) |
(1,216 |
) |
(87 |
) |
(1,755 |
) |
|||||||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchased options |
490,935 |
593,711 |
258,426 |
1,358,137 |
1,219,956 |
||||||||||||||||||
Written options |
(290,859 |
) |
(307,726 |
) |
175,900 |
(1,396,105 |
) |
(1,317,627 |
) |
||||||||||||||
NET GAIN (LOSS) |
493,327 |
388,046 |
430,755 |
2,274,997 |
1,573,540 |
||||||||||||||||||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
$ |
435,788 |
$ |
355,434 |
$ |
392,299 |
$ |
2,122,156 |
$ |
1,455,820 |
(g) Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October commenced operations on October 1, 2024.
(h) Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—November commenced operations on November 1, 2024.
(i) Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December commenced operations on December 2, 2024.
(j) Calamos Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September commenced operations on September 3, 2024.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Operations Six Months or Period Ended January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
NASDAQ-100® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—DECEMBER(k) |
RUSSELL 2000® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JANUARY(l) |
RUSSELL 2000® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JULY |
RUSSELL 2000® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—OCTOBER(m) |
BITCOIN STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JANUARY(n) |
|||||||||||||||||||
INVESTMENT INCOME |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest |
$ |
353 |
$ |
528 |
$ |
1,365 |
$ |
759 |
$ |
125 |
|||||||||||||
(Amortization)/accretion of investment securities |
— |
— |
— |
— |
37,784 |
||||||||||||||||||
Net interest |
353 |
528 |
1,365 |
759 |
37,909 |
||||||||||||||||||
Total investment income (loss) |
353 |
528 |
1,365 |
759 |
37,909 |
||||||||||||||||||
EXPENSES |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees |
22,141 |
14,232 |
192,227 |
63,762 |
6,474 |
||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
22,141 |
14,232 |
192,227 |
63,762 |
6,474 |
||||||||||||||||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) |
(21,788 |
) |
(13,704 |
) |
(190,862 |
) |
(63,003 |
) |
31,435 |
||||||||||||||
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
In-kind redemptions |
54,092 |
— |
709,237 |
187,718 |
— |
||||||||||||||||||
Purchased options |
(2,180 |
) |
(5,275 |
) |
(2,508 |
) |
(4,474 |
) |
(2,191 |
) |
|||||||||||||
Written options |
(1,145 |
) |
(2,693 |
) |
(1,942 |
) |
(2,286 |
) |
(2,191 |
) |
|||||||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments, excluding purchased options |
— |
— |
— |
— |
19,302 |
||||||||||||||||||
Purchased options |
494,702 |
696,833 |
(870,937 |
) |
300,153 |
(1,053,024 |
) |
||||||||||||||||
Written options |
(155,362 |
) |
(300,876 |
) |
1,996,339 |
47,794 |
981,828 |
||||||||||||||||
NET GAIN (LOSS) |
390,107 |
387,989 |
1,830,189 |
528,905 |
(56,276 |
) |
|||||||||||||||||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
$ |
368,319 |
$ |
374,285 |
$ |
1,639,327 |
$ |
465,902 |
$ |
(24,841 |
) |
(k) Calamos Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December commenced operations on December 2, 2024.
(l) Calamos Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January commenced operations on January 2, 2025.
(m) Calamos Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October commenced operations on October 1, 2024.
(n) Calamos Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January commenced operations on January 22, 2025.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
ETF FAMILY OF FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
ANTETOKOUNMPO GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE EQUITIES ETF |
CONVERTIBLE EQUITY ALTERNATIVE ETF |
CEF INCOME & ARBITRAGE ETF |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
(UNAUDITED) SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025 |
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 2024 |
(UNAUDITED) SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025 |
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 2024(a) |
(UNAUDITED) SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025 |
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 2024(b) |
||||||||||||||||||||||
OPERATIONS |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
$ |
15,934 |
$ |
109,767 |
$ |
(553,518 |
) |
$ |
(1,115,034 |
) |
$ |
663,604 |
$ |
330,457 |
|||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) |
8,147 |
(35,864 |
) |
987,269 |
1,838,056 |
435,355 |
57,579 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) |
301,938 |
1,069,023 |
1,078,496 |
783,222 |
104,125 |
710,443 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
326,019 |
1,142,926 |
1,512,247 |
1,506,244 |
1,203,084 |
1,098,479 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions |
(89,738 |
) |
(100,956 |
) |
(70,560 |
) |
(142,447 |
) |
(620,797 |
) |
(252,902 |
) |
|||||||||||||||
CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold |
1,476,592 |
— |
2,916,772 |
17,917,543 |
5,595,457 |
12,924,470 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Redeemed |
— |
— |
— |
(11,067,195 |
) |
(715,428 |
) |
(642,546 |
) |
||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock transactions |
1,476,592 |
— |
2,916,772 |
6,850,348 |
4,880,029 |
12,281,924 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS |
1,712,873 |
1,041,970 |
4,358,459 |
8,214,145 |
5,462,316 |
13,127,501 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of period |
$ |
11,784,496 |
$ |
10,742,526 |
$ |
8,214,145 |
$ |
— |
$ |
13,127,501 |
$ |
— |
|||||||||||||||
End of period |
$ |
13,497,369 |
$ |
11,784,496 |
$ |
12,572,604 |
$ |
8,214,145 |
$ |
18,589,817 |
$ |
13,127,501 |
|||||||||||||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding, beginning of period |
404,000 |
404,000 |
300,001 |
— |
475,001 |
— |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued |
50,000 |
— |
100,000 |
700,001 |
200,000 |
500,001 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
— |
— |
— |
(400,000 |
) |
(25,000 |
) |
(25,000 |
) |
||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in capital shares outstanding |
50,000 |
— |
100,000 |
300,001 |
175,000 |
475,001 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding, end of period |
454,000 |
404,000 |
400,001 |
300,001 |
650,001 |
475,001 |
(a) Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF commenced operations on October 4, 2023.
(b) Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF commenced operations on January 16, 2024.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
ALTERNATIVE NASDAQ® & BOND ETF |
LADDERED S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF® |
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®— JANUARY |
|||||||||||||||||
(UNAUDITED) SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025 |
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 2024(c) |
(UNAUDITED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025(d) |
(UNAUDITED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025(e) |
||||||||||||||||
OPERATIONS |
|||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
$ |
42,696 |
$ |
27,963 |
$ |
(7,161 |
) |
$ |
(8,381 |
) |
|||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) |
257,119 |
(637 |
) |
281,822 |
(1,555 |
) |
|||||||||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) |
(65,334 |
) |
58,306 |
544,562 |
162,103 |
||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
234,481 |
85,632 |
819,223 |
152,167 |
|||||||||||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions |
(45,648 |
) |
(21,565 |
) |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||
CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS |
|||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold |
5,602,689 |
1,242,791 |
65,958,899 |
18,829,408 |
|||||||||||||||
Redeemed |
(1,352,355 |
) |
— |
(19,774,328 |
) |
— |
|||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock transactions |
4,250,334 |
1,242,791 |
46,184,571 |
18,829,408 |
|||||||||||||||
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS |
4,439,167 |
1,306,858 |
47,003,794 |
18,981,575 |
|||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS |
|||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of period |
$ |
1,306,858 |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
|||||||||||
End of period |
$ |
5,746,025 |
$ |
1,306,858 |
$ |
47,003,794 |
$ |
18,981,575 |
|||||||||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS |
|||||||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding, beginning of period |
50,001 |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
Shares issued |
200,000 |
50,001 |
2,600,001 |
800,001 |
|||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(50,000 |
) |
— |
(775,000 |
) |
— |
|||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in capital shares outstanding |
150,000 |
50,001 |
1,825,001 |
800,001 |
|||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding, end of period |
200,001 |
50,001 |
1,825,001 |
800,001 |
(c) Calamos Alternative Nasdaq® & Bond ETF commenced operations on February 13, 2024.
(d) Calamos Laddered S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® commenced operations on September 9, 2024
(e) Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January commenced operations on January 2, 2025.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
ETF FAMILY OF FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—MAY |
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JULY |
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®— AUGUST |
|||||||||||||||||||||
(UNAUDITED) SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025 |
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 2024(f) |
(UNAUDITED) SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025 |
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 2024(g) |
(UNAUDITED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025(h) |
|||||||||||||||||||
OPERATIONS |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
$ |
(247,985 |
) |
$ |
(167,575 |
) |
$ |
(123,308 |
) |
$ |
(13,756 |
) |
$ |
(139,615 |
) |
||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) |
2,629,353 |
1,068,992 |
227,555 |
(2,664 |
) |
687,991 |
|||||||||||||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) |
(2,996 |
) |
2,461,273 |
1,383,809 |
268,057 |
1,351,445 |
|||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
2,378,372 |
3,362,690 |
1,488,056 |
251,637 |
1,899,821 |
||||||||||||||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
||||||||||||||||||
CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold |
9,167,973 |
117,361,737 |
9,772,407 |
30,096,744 |
47,340,559 |
||||||||||||||||||
Redeemed |
(52,624,943 |
) |
(12,921,114 |
) |
(3,671,736 |
) |
— |
(7,472,276 |
) |
||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock transactions |
(43,456,970 |
) |
104,440,623 |
6,100,671 |
30,096,744 |
39,868,283 |
|||||||||||||||||
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS |
(41,078,598 |
) |
107,803,313 |
7,588,727 |
30,348,381 |
41,768,104 |
|||||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of period |
$ |
107,803,313 |
$ |
— |
$ |
30,348,381 |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
|||||||||||||
End of period |
$ |
66,724,715 |
$ |
107,803,313 |
$ |
37,937,108 |
$ |
30,348,381 |
$ |
41,768,104 |
|||||||||||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding, beginning of period |
4,150,001 |
— |
1,250,001 |
— |
— |
||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued |
350,000 |
4,650,001 |
400,000 |
1,250,001 |
1,950,001 |
||||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(2,025,000 |
) |
(500,000 |
) |
(150,000 |
) |
— |
(300,000 |
) |
||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in capital shares outstanding |
(1,675,000 |
) |
4,150,001 |
250,000 |
1,250,001 |
1,650,001 |
|||||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding, end of period |
2,475,001 |
4,150,001 |
1,500,001 |
1,250,001 |
1,650,001 |
(f) Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—May commenced operations on May 1,2024.
(g) Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July commenced operations on July 1, 2024.
(h) Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—August commenced operations on August 1, 2024.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®— SEPTEMBER |
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®— OCTOBER |
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®— NOVEMBER |
|||||||||||||
(UNAUDITED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025(i) |
(UNAUDITED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025(j) |
(UNAUDITED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025(k) |
|||||||||||||
OPERATIONS |
|||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
$ |
(76,295 |
) |
$ |
(57,539 |
) |
$ |
(32,612 |
) |
||||||
Net realized gain (loss) |
75,309 |
293,251 |
102,061 |
||||||||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) |
839,881 |
200,076 |
285,985 |
||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
838,895 |
435,788 |
355,434 |
||||||||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||||||
Total distributions |
— |
— |
— |
||||||||||||
CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS |
|||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold |
28,536,656 |
29,694,236 |
22,606,574 |
||||||||||||
Redeemed |
(638,400 |
) |
(8,920,014 |
) |
(2,524,465 |
) |
|||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock transactions |
27,898,256 |
20,774,222 |
20,082,109 |
||||||||||||
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS |
28,737,151 |
21,210,010 |
20,437,543 |
||||||||||||
NET ASSETS |
|||||||||||||||
Beginning of period |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
|||||||||
End of period |
$ |
28,737,151 |
$ |
21,210,010 |
$ |
20,437,543 |
|||||||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS |
|||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding, beginning of period |
— |
— |
— |
||||||||||||
Shares issued |
1,150,001 |
1,175,001 |
900,001 |
||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(25,000 |
) |
(350,000 |
) |
(100,000 |
) |
|||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in capital shares outstanding |
1,125,001 |
825,001 |
800,001 |
||||||||||||
Shares outstanding, end of period |
1,125,001 |
825,001 |
800,001 |
(i) Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September commenced operations on September 3, 2024.
(j) Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October commenced operations on October 1, 2024.
(k) Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—November commenced operations on November 1, 2024.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
ETF FAMILY OF FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®— DECEMBER |
NASDAQ-100® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®— JUNE |
NASDAQ-100® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®— SEPTEMBER |
|||||||||||||||||
(UNAUDITED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025(l) |
(UNAUDITED) SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025 |
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 2024(m) |
(UNAUDITED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025(n) |
||||||||||||||||
OPERATIONS |
|||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
$ |
(38,456 |
) |
$ |
(152,841 |
) |
$ |
(58,137 |
) |
$ |
(117,720 |
) |
|||||||
Net realized gain (loss) |
(3,571 |
) |
2,312,965 |
94,510 |
1,671,211 |
||||||||||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) |
434,326 |
(37,968 |
) |
624,988 |
(97,671 |
) |
|||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
392,299 |
2,122,156 |
661,361 |
1,455,820 |
|||||||||||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS |
|||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold |
44,702,042 |
1,804,085 |
65,397,058 |
50,270,929 |
|||||||||||||||
Redeemed |
— |
(34,173,557 |
) |
(1,208,298 |
) |
(22,247,790 |
) |
||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock transactions |
44,702,042 |
(32,369,472 |
) |
64,188,760 |
28,023,139 |
||||||||||||||
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS |
45,094,341 |
(30,247,316 |
) |
64,850,121 |
29,478,959 |
||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS |
|||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of period |
$ |
— |
$ |
64,850,121 |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
|||||||||||
End of period |
$ |
45,094,341 |
$ |
34,602,805 |
$ |
64,850,121 |
$ |
29,478,959 |
|||||||||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS |
|||||||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding, beginning of period |
— |
2,700,001 |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
Shares issued |
1,850,001 |
75,000 |
2,750,001 |
2,025,001 |
|||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
— |
(1,400,000 |
) |
(50,000 |
) |
(875,000 |
) |
||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in capital shares outstanding |
1,850,001 |
(1,325,000 |
) |
2,700,001 |
1,150,001 |
||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding, end of period |
1,850,001 |
1,375,001 |
2,700,001 |
1,150,001 |
(l) Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December commenced operations on December 2, 2024.
(m) Calamos Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—June commenced operations on June 3, 2024.
(n) Calamos Nasdaq 100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September commenced operations on September 3, 2024.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
www.calamos.com
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
NASDAQ-100® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®— DECEMBER |
RUSSELL 2000® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®— JANUARY |
RUSSELL 2000® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®— JULY |
|||||||||||||||||
(UNAUDITED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025(o) |
(UNAUDITED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025(p) |
(UNAUDITED) SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025 |
YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2024(q) |
||||||||||||||||
OPERATIONS |
|||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
$ |
(21,788 |
) |
$ |
(13,704 |
) |
$ |
(190,862 |
) |
$ |
(23,877 |
) |
|||||||
Net realized gain (loss) |
50,767 |
(7,968 |
) |
704,787 |
(12,858 |
) |
|||||||||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) |
339,340 |
395,957 |
1,125,402 |
1,475,211 |
|||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
368,319 |
374,285 |
1,639,327 |
1,438,476 |
|||||||||||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS |
|||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold |
35,068,509 |
36,598,234 |
3,096,866 |
54,338,643 |
|||||||||||||||
Redeemed |
(1,237,996 |
) |
— |
(9,552,495 |
) |
— |
|||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock transactions |
33,830,513 |
36,598,234 |
(6,455,629 |
) |
54,338,643 |
||||||||||||||
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS |
34,198,832 |
36,972,519 |
(4,816,302 |
) |
55,777,119 |
||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS |
|||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of period |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
55,777,119 |
$ |
— |
|||||||||||
End of period |
$ |
34,198,832 |
$ |
36,972,519 |
$ |
50,960,817 |
$ |
55,777,119 |
|||||||||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS |
|||||||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding, beginning of period |
— |
— |
2,225,001 |
— |
|||||||||||||||
Shares issued |
1,425,001 |
1,475,001 |
125,000 |
2,225,001 |
|||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(50,000 |
) |
— |
(375,000 |
) |
— |
|||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in capital shares outstanding |
1,375,001 |
1,475,001 |
(250,000 |
) |
2,225,001 |
||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding, end of period |
1,375,001 |
1,475,001 |
1,975,001 |
2,225,001 |
(o) Calamos Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December commenced operations on December 2, 2024.
(p) Calamos Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January commenced operations on January 2, 2025.
(q) Calamos Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July commenced operations on July 1, 2024.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
RUSSELL 2000® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®— OCTOBER |
BITCOIN STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®— JANUARY |
||||||||||
(UNAUDITED) SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025(r) |
(UNAUDITED) SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025(s) |
||||||||||
OPERATIONS |
|||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
$ |
(63,003 |
) |
$ |
31,435 |
||||||
Net realized gain (loss) |
180,958 |
(4,382 |
) |
||||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) |
347,947 |
(51,894 |
) |
||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
465,902 |
(24,841 |
) |
||||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||
Total distributions |
— |
— |
|||||||||
CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS |
|||||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold |
30,957,252 |
41,253,597 |
|||||||||
Redeemed |
(1,884,296 |
) |
— |
||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock transactions |
29,072,956 |
41,253,597 |
|||||||||
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS |
29,538,858 |
41,228,756 |
|||||||||
NET ASSETS |
|||||||||||
Beginning of period |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
|||||||
End of period |
$ |
29,538,858 |
$ |
41,228,756 |
|||||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS |
|||||||||||
Shares outstanding, beginning of period |
— |
— |
|||||||||
Shares issued |
1,250,001 |
1,650,001 |
|||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(75,000 |
) |
— |
||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in capital shares outstanding |
1,175,001 |
1,650,001 |
|||||||||
Shares outstanding, end of period |
1,175,001 |
1,650,001 |
(r) Calamos Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October commenced operations on October 1, 2024.
(s) Calamos Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January commenced operations on January 22, 2025.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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Calamos Antetokounmpo Global Sustainable Equities ETF Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
(UNAUDITED) SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025 |
YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2024 |
FEBRUARY 3, 2023• THROUGH JULY 31, 2023 |
|||||||||||||
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE |
|||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ |
29.17 |
$ |
26.59 |
$ |
25.00 |
|||||||||
Income from investment operations: |
|||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) |
0.04 |
0.27 |
0.18 |
||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.72 |
2.56 |
1.41 |
||||||||||||
Total from investment operations |
0.76 |
2.83 |
1.59 |
||||||||||||
Less distributions to common shareholders from: |
|||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
(0.20 |
) |
(0.25 |
) |
— |
||||||||||
Total distributions** |
(0.20 |
) |
(0.25 |
) |
— |
||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$ |
29.73 |
$ |
29.17 |
$ |
26.59 |
|||||||||
TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||||||
Total investment return based on: |
|||||||||||||||
Net asset value(b) |
2.60 |
% |
10.74 |
% |
6.36 |
% |
|||||||||
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||||||
Net expenses |
0.95 |
%(c) |
0.95 |
% |
0.95 |
%(c) |
|||||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
0.25 |
%(c) |
1.02 |
% |
1.47 |
%(c) |
|||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
|||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ |
13,497 |
$ |
11,784 |
$ |
10,743 |
|||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate(d)(e) |
8 |
% |
25 |
% |
7 |
% |
• Commencement of operations.
** Distribution for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.
(a) Net investment income (loss) allocated based on average shares method.
(b) Total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Total return is not annualized for periods that are less than a full year and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.
(e) Not annualized.
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Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
(UNAUDITED) SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025 |
OCTOBER 4, 2023• THROUGH JULY 31, 2024 |
||||||||||
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE |
|||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ |
27.38 |
$ |
24.23 |
|||||||
Income from investment operations: |
|||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) |
(1.58 |
) |
(2.74 |
) |
|||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
5.84 |
6.21 |
|||||||||
Total from investment operations |
4.26 |
3.47 |
|||||||||
Less distributions to common shareholders from: |
|||||||||||
Net investment income |
(0.21 |
) |
(0.32 |
) |
|||||||
Total distributions** |
(0.21 |
) |
(0.32 |
) |
|||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$ |
31.43 |
$ |
27.38 |
|||||||
TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||
Total investment return based on: |
|||||||||||
Net asset value(b) |
15.64 |
% |
14.37 |
% |
|||||||
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||
Net expenses |
0.69 |
%(c) |
0.69 |
%(c) |
|||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
(10.63 |
%)(c) |
(12.44 |
%)(c) |
|||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
|||||||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ |
12,573 |
$ |
8,214 |
|||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
85 |
%(d)(e) |
129 |
%(d)(e) |
• Commencement of operations.
** Distribution for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.
(a) Net investment income (loss) allocated based on average shares method.
(b) Total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Total return is not annualized for periods that are less than a full year and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.
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Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
(UNAUDITED) SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025 |
JANUARY 16, 2024• THROUGH JULY 31, 2024 |
||||||||||
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE |
|||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ |
27.64 |
$ |
25.03 |
|||||||
Income from investment operations: |
|||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) |
1.16 |
1.11 |
|||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.91 |
2.19 |
|||||||||
Total from investment operations |
2.07 |
3.30 |
|||||||||
Less distributions to common shareholders from: |
|||||||||||
Net investment income |
(1.02 |
) |
(0.69 |
) |
|||||||
Net realized gains |
(0.09 |
) |
— |
||||||||
Total distributions** |
(1.11 |
) |
(0.69 |
) |
|||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$ |
28.60 |
$ |
27.64 |
|||||||
TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||
Total investment return based on: |
|||||||||||
Net asset value(b) |
7.66 |
% |
13.36 |
% |
|||||||
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||
Net expenses |
0.74 |
%(c)(d) |
0.74 |
%(c)(d) |
|||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
8.16 |
%(c)(d) |
7.80 |
%(c)(d) |
|||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
|||||||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ |
18,590 |
$ |
13,128 |
|||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
39 |
%(e)(f) |
66 |
%(e)(f) |
• Commencement of operations.
** Distribution for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.
(a) Net investment income (loss) allocated based on average shares method.
(b) Total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Total return is not annualized for periods that are less than a full year and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
(c) Annualized.
(d) The Fund invests in other funds and indirectly bears its proportionate shares of fees and expenses incurred by the underlying funds in which the Fund is invested. This ratio does not include these indirect fees and expenses.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.
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Calamos Alternative Nasdaq® & Bond ETF Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
(UNAUDITED) SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025 |
FEBRUARY 13, 2024• THROUGH JULY 31, 2024 |
||||||||||
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE |
|||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ |
26.14 |
$ |
24.86 |
|||||||
Income from investment operations: |
|||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) |
0.62 |
0.56 |
|||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
2.71 |
1.15 |
|||||||||
Total from investment operations |
3.33 |
1.71 |
|||||||||
Less distributions to common shareholders from: |
|||||||||||
Net investment income |
(0.74 |
) |
(0.43 |
) |
|||||||
Total distributions** |
(0.74 |
) |
(0.43 |
) |
|||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$ |
28.73 |
$ |
26.14 |
|||||||
TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||
Total investment return based on: |
|||||||||||
Net asset value(b) |
12.98 |
% |
6.96 |
% |
|||||||
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||
Net expenses |
0.77 |
%(c) |
0.77 |
%(c) |
|||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
4.43 |
%(c) |
4.74 |
%(c) |
|||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
|||||||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ |
5,746 |
$ |
1,307 |
|||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
10 |
%(d)(e) |
9 |
%(d)(e) |
• Commencement of operations.
** Distribution for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.
(a) Net investment income (loss) allocated based on average shares method.
(b) Total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Total return is not annualized for periods that are less than a full year and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.
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Calamos Laddered S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period was as follows:
(UNAUDITED) SEPTEMBER 9, 2024• THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2025 |
|||||||
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE |
|||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ |
24.92 |
|||||
Income from investment operations: |
|||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) |
(0.01 |
) |
|||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.85 |
||||||
Total from investment operations |
0.84 |
||||||
Less distributions to common shareholders from: |
|||||||
Net investment income |
— |
||||||
Total distributions |
— |
||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$ |
25.76 |
|||||
TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Total investment return based on: |
|||||||
Net asset value(b) |
3.33 |
% |
|||||
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Net expenses |
0.10 |
%(c)(d) |
|||||
Net investment income (loss) |
(0.06 |
%)(c)(d) |
|||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
|||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ |
47,004 |
|||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
73 |
%(d)(e)(f) |
• Commencement of operations.
(a) Net investment income (loss) allocated based on average shares method.
(b) Total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Total return is not annualized for periods that are less than a full year and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
(c) Annualized.
(d) The Fund invests in other funds and indirectly bears its proportionate shares of fees and expenses incurred by the underlying funds in which the Fund is invested. This ratio does not include these indirect fees and expenses.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.
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22
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period was as follows:
(UNAUDITED) JANUARY 2, 2025• THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2025 |
|||||||
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE |
|||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ |
23.46 |
|||||
Income from investment operations: |
|||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) |
(0.01 |
) |
|||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.28 |
||||||
Total from investment operations |
0.27 |
||||||
Less distributions to common shareholders from: |
|||||||
Net investment income |
— |
||||||
Total distributions |
— |
||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$ |
23.73 |
|||||
TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Total investment return based on: |
|||||||
Net asset value(b) |
1.15 |
% |
|||||
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Net expenses |
0.69 |
%(c) |
|||||
Net investment income (loss) |
(0.66 |
%)(c) |
|||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
|||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ |
18,982 |
|||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
0 |
%(d) |
• Commencement of operations.
(a) Net investment income (loss) allocated based on average shares method.
(b) Total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Total return is not annualized for periods that are less than a full year and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Not annualized.
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Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—May Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
(UNAUDITED) SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025 |
MAY 1, 2024• THROUGH JULY 31, 2024 |
||||||||||
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE |
|||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ |
25.98 |
$ |
25.00 |
|||||||
Income from investment operations: |
|||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) |
(0.09 |
) |
(0.04 |
) |
|||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
1.07 |
1.02 |
|||||||||
Total from investment operations |
0.98 |
0.98 |
|||||||||
Less distributions to common shareholders from: |
|||||||||||
Net investment income |
— |
— |
|||||||||
Total distributions |
— |
— |
|||||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$ |
26.96 |
$ |
25.98 |
|||||||
TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||
Total investment return based on: |
|||||||||||
Net asset value(b) |
3.77 |
% |
3.92 |
% |
|||||||
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||
Net expenses |
0.69 |
%(c) |
0.69 |
%(c) |
|||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
(0.67 |
%)(c) |
(0.65 |
%)(c) |
|||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
|||||||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ |
66,725 |
$ |
107,803 |
|||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
0 |
%(d)(e) |
0 |
%(d)(e) |
• Commencement of operations.
(a) Net investment income (loss) allocated based on average shares method.
(b) Total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Total return is not annualized for periods that are less than a full year and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.
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Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
(UNAUDITED) SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025 |
JULY 1, 2024• THROUGH JULY 31, 2024 |
||||||||||
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE |
|||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ |
24.28 |
$ |
23.96 |
|||||||
Income from investment operations: |
|||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) |
(0.09 |
) |
(0.01 |
) |
|||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
1.10 |
0.33 |
|||||||||
Total from investment operations |
1.01 |
0.32 |
|||||||||
Less distributions to common shareholders from: |
|||||||||||
Net investment income |
— |
— |
|||||||||
Total distributions |
— |
— |
|||||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$ |
25.29 |
$ |
24.28 |
|||||||
TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||
Total investment return based on: |
|||||||||||
Net asset value(b) |
4.16 |
% |
1.34 |
% |
|||||||
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||
Net expenses |
0.69 |
%(c) |
0.69 |
%(c) |
|||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
(0.68 |
%)(c) |
(0.68 |
%)(c) |
|||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
|||||||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ |
37,937 |
$ |
30,348 |
|||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
0 |
%(d)(e) |
0 |
%(d) |
• Commencement of operations.
(a) Net investment income (loss) allocated based on average shares method.
(b) Total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Total return is not annualized for periods that are less than a full year and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.
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Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—August Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period was as follows:
(UNAUDITED) AUGUST 1, 2024• THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2025 |
|||||||
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE |
|||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ |
24.25 |
|||||
Income from investment operations: |
|||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) |
(0.09 |
) |
|||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
1.15 |
||||||
Total from investment operations |
1.06 |
||||||
Less distributions to common shareholders from: |
|||||||
Net investment income |
— |
||||||
Total distributions |
— |
||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$ |
25.31 |
|||||
TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Total investment return based on: |
|||||||
Net asset value(b) |
4.37 |
% |
|||||
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Net expenses |
0.69 |
%(c) |
|||||
Net investment income (loss) |
(0.68 |
%)(c) |
|||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
|||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ |
41,768 |
|||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
0 |
%(d)(e) |
• Commencement of operations.
(a) Net investment income (loss) allocated based on average shares method.
(b) Total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Total return is not annualized for periods that are less than a full year and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.
ETF FAMILY OF FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT
26
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period was as follows:
(UNAUDITED) SEPTEMBER 3, 2024• THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2025 |
|||||||
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE |
|||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ |
24.81 |
|||||
Income from investment operations: |
|||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) |
(0.07 |
) |
|||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.80 |
||||||
Total from investment operations |
0.73 |
||||||
Less distributions to common shareholders from: |
|||||||
Net investment income |
— |
||||||
Total distributions |
— |
||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$ |
25.54 |
|||||
TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Total investment return based on: |
|||||||
Net asset value(b) |
2.94 |
% |
|||||
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Net expenses |
0.69 |
%(c) |
|||||
Net investment income (loss) |
(0.68 |
%)(c) |
|||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
|||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ |
28,737 |
|||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
0 |
%(d)(e) |
• Commencement of operations.
(a) Net investment income (loss) allocated based on average shares method.
(b) Total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Total return is not annualized for periods that are less than a full year and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.
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27
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period was as follows:
(UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 1, 2024• THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2025 |
|||||||
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE |
|||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ |
25.26 |
|||||
Income from investment operations: |
|||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) |
(0.06 |
) |
|||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.51 |
||||||
Total from investment operations |
0.45 |
||||||
Less distributions to common shareholders from: |
|||||||
Net investment income |
— |
||||||
Total distributions |
— |
||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$ |
25.71 |
|||||
TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Total investment return based on: |
|||||||
Net asset value(b) |
1.78 |
% |
|||||
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Net expenses |
0.69 |
%(c) |
|||||
Net investment income (loss) |
(0.68 |
%)(c) |
|||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
|||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ |
21,210 |
|||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
0 |
%(d)(e) |
• Commencement of operations.
(a) Net investment income (loss) allocated based on average shares method.
(b) Total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Total return is not annualized for periods that are less than a full year and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.
ETF FAMILY OF FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT
28
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—November Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period was as follows:
(UNAUDITED) NOVEMBER 1, 2024• THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2025 |
|||||||
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE |
|||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ |
25.03 |
|||||
Income from investment operations: |
|||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) |
(0.04 |
) |
|||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.56 |
||||||
Total from investment operations |
0.52 |
||||||
Less distributions to common shareholders from: |
|||||||
Net investment income |
— |
||||||
Total distributions |
— |
||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$ |
25.55 |
|||||
TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Total investment return based on: |
|||||||
Net asset value(b) |
2.08 |
% |
|||||
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Net expenses |
0.69 |
%(c) |
|||||
Net investment income (loss) |
(0.68 |
%)(c) |
|||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
|||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ |
20,438 |
|||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
0 |
%(d)(e) |
• Commencement of operations.
(a) Net investment income (loss) allocated based on average shares method.
(b) Total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Total return is not annualized for periods that are less than a full year and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.
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29
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period was as follows:
(UNAUDITED) DECEMBER 2, 2024• THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2025 |
|||||||
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE |
|||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ |
24.12 |
|||||
Income from investment operations: |
|||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) |
(0.03 |
) |
|||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.29 |
||||||
Total from investment operations |
0.26 |
||||||
Less distributions to common shareholders from: |
|||||||
Net investment income |
— |
||||||
Total distributions |
— |
||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$ |
24.38 |
|||||
TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Total investment return based on: |
|||||||
Net asset value(b) |
1.04 |
% |
|||||
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Net expenses |
0.69 |
%(c) |
|||||
Net investment income (loss) |
(0.67 |
%)(c) |
|||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
|||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ |
45,094 |
|||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
0 |
%(d) |
• Commencement of operations.
(a) Net investment income (loss) allocated based on average shares method.
(b) Total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Total return is not annualized for periods that are less than a full year and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Not annualized.
ETF FAMILY OF FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT
30
Calamos Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—June Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
(UNAUDITED) SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025 |
JUNE 3, 2024• THROUGH JULY 31, 2024 |
||||||||||
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE |
|||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ |
24.02 |
$ |
23.57 |
|||||||
Income from investment operations: |
|||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) |
(0.08 |
) |
(0.03 |
) |
|||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
1.23 |
0.48 |
|||||||||
Total from investment operations |
1.15 |
0.45 |
|||||||||
Less distributions to common shareholders from: |
|||||||||||
Net investment income |
— |
— |
|||||||||
Total distributions |
— |
— |
|||||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$ |
25.17 |
$ |
24.02 |
|||||||
TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||
Total investment return based on: |
|||||||||||
Net asset value(b) |
4.79 |
% |
1.91 |
% |
|||||||
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||
Net expenses |
0.69 |
%(c) |
0.69 |
%(c) |
|||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
(0.66 |
%)(c) |
(0.65 |
%)(c) |
|||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
|||||||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ |
34,603 |
$ |
64,850 |
|||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
0 |
%(d)(e) |
0 |
%(d)(e) |
• Commencement of operations.
(a) Net investment income (loss) allocated based on average shares method.
(b) Total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Total return is not annualized for periods that are less than a full year and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.
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31
Calamos Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period was as follows:
(UNAUDITED) SEPTEMBER 3, 2024• THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2025 |
|||||||
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE |
|||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ |
24.78 |
|||||
Income from investment operations: |
|||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) |
(0.07 |
) |
|||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.92 |
||||||
Total from investment operations |
0.85 |
||||||
Less distributions to common shareholders from: |
|||||||
Net investment income |
— |
||||||
Total distributions |
— |
||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$ |
25.63 |
|||||
TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Total investment return based on: |
|||||||
Net asset value(b) |
3.43 |
% |
|||||
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Net expenses |
0.69 |
%(c) |
|||||
Net investment income (loss) |
(0.68 |
%)(c) |
|||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
|||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ |
29,479 |
|||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
0 |
%(d)(e) |
• Commencement of operations.
(a) Net investment income (loss) allocated based on average shares method.
(b) Total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Total return is not annualized for periods that are less than a full year and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.
ETF FAMILY OF FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT
32
Calamos Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period was as follows:
(UNAUDITED) DECEMBER 2, 2024• THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2025 |
|||||||
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE |
|||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ |
24.49 |
|||||
Income from investment operations: |
|||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) |
(0.03 |
) |
|||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.41 |
||||||
Total from investment operations |
0.38 |
||||||
Less distributions to common shareholders from: |
|||||||
Net investment income |
— |
||||||
Total distributions |
— |
||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$ |
24.87 |
|||||
TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Total investment return based on: |
|||||||
Net asset value(b) |
1.55 |
% |
|||||
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Net expenses |
0.69 |
%(c) |
|||||
Net investment income (loss) |
(0.68 |
%)(c) |
|||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
|||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ |
34,199 |
|||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
0 |
%(d)(e) |
• Commencement of operations.
(a) Net investment income (loss) allocated based on average shares method.
(b) Total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Total return is not annualized for periods that are less than a full year and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.
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33
Calamos Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period was as follows:
(UNAUDITED) JANUARY 2, 2025• THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2025 |
|||||||
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE |
|||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ |
24.76 |
|||||
Income from investment operations: |
|||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) |
(0.01 |
) |
|||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.32 |
||||||
Total from investment operations |
0.31 |
||||||
Less distributions to common shareholders from: |
|||||||
Net investment income |
— |
||||||
Total distributions |
— |
||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$ |
25.07 |
|||||
TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Total investment return based on: |
|||||||
Net asset value(b) |
1.25 |
% |
|||||
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Net expenses |
0.69 |
%(c) |
|||||
Net investment income (loss) |
(0.66 |
%)(c) |
|||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
|||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ |
36,973 |
|||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
0 |
%(d) |
• Commencement of operations.
(a) Net investment income (loss) allocated based on average shares method.
(b) Total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Total return is not annualized for periods that are less than a full year and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Not annualized.
ETF FAMILY OF FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT
34
Calamos Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
(UNAUDITED) SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025 |
JULY 1, 2024• THROUGH JULY 31, 2024 |
||||||||||
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE |
|||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ |
25.07 |
$ |
24.36 |
|||||||
Income from investment operations: |
|||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) |
(0.09 |
) |
(0.01 |
) |
|||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.82 |
0.72 |
|||||||||
Total from investment operations |
0.73 |
0.71 |
|||||||||
Less distributions to common shareholders from: |
|||||||||||
Net investment income |
— |
— |
|||||||||
Total distributions |
— |
— |
|||||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$ |
25.80 |
$ |
25.07 |
|||||||
TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||
Total investment return based on: |
|||||||||||
Net asset value(b) |
2.91 |
% |
2.91 |
% |
|||||||
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||||||
Net expenses |
0.69 |
%(c) |
0.69 |
%(c) |
|||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
(0.69 |
%)(c) |
(0.68 |
%)(c) |
|||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
|||||||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ |
50,961 |
$ |
55,777 |
|||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
0 |
%(d)(e) |
0 |
%(d) |
• Commencement of operations.
(a) Net investment income (loss) allocated based on average shares method.
(b) Total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Total return is not annualized for periods that are less than a full year and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.
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35
Calamos Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period was as follows:
(UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 1, 2024• THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2025 |
|||||||
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE |
|||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ |
24.75 |
|||||
Income from investment operations: |
|||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) |
(0.06 |
) |
|||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.45 |
||||||
Total from investment operations |
0.39 |
||||||
Less distributions to common shareholders from: |
|||||||
Net investment income |
— |
||||||
Total distributions |
— |
||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$ |
25.14 |
|||||
TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Total investment return based on: |
|||||||
Net asset value(b) |
1.58 |
% |
|||||
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Net expenses |
0.69 |
%(c) |
|||||
Net investment income (loss) |
(0.68 |
%)(c) |
|||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
|||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ |
29,539 |
|||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
0 |
%(d)(e) |
• Commencement of operations.
(a) Net investment income (loss) allocated based on average shares method.
(b) Total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Total return is not annualized for periods that are less than a full year and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.
ETF FAMILY OF FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT
36
Calamos Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period was as follows:
(UNAUDITED) JANUARY 22, 2025• THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2025 |
|||||||
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE |
|||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ |
25.00 |
|||||
Income from investment operations: |
|||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) |
0.02 |
||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.03 |
) |
|||||
Total from investment operations |
(0.01 |
) |
|||||
Less distributions to common shareholders from: |
|||||||
Net investment income |
— |
||||||
Total distributions |
— |
||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$ |
24.99 |
|||||
TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Total investment return based on: |
|||||||
Net asset value(b) |
(0.04 |
%) |
|||||
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
|||||||
Net expenses |
0.69 |
%(c) |
|||||
Net investment income (loss) |
3.35 |
%(c) |
|||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
|||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ |
41,229 |
|||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
0 |
%(d) |
• Commencement of operations.
(a) Net investment income (loss) allocated based on average shares method.
(b) Total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Total return is not annualized for periods that are less than a full year and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Not annualized.
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37
Antetokounmpo Global Sustainable Equities ETF Schedule of Investments January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
NUMBER OF SHARES |
VALUE |
||||||||||
COMMON STOCKS (99.1%) |
|||||||||||
Communication Services (6.5%) |
|||||||||||
3,478 |
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A |
$ |
709,581 |
||||||||
491,935 |
KES |
Safaricom, PLC |
65,680 |
||||||||
2,461 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. |
96,939 |
|||||||||
872,200 |
|||||||||||
Consumer Discretionary (10.6%) |
|||||||||||
1,976 |
EUR |
Amadeus IT Group, SA |
145,543 |
||||||||
4,692 |
HKD |
BYD Company, Ltd. - Class H |
164,391 |
||||||||
2,315 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.# |
135,080 |
|||||||||
2,043 |
EUR |
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA |
71,212 |
||||||||
5,092 |
GBP |
Greggs, PLC |
135,868 |
||||||||
349 |
Home Depot, Inc. |
143,781 |
|||||||||
2,560 |
EUR |
Industria de Diseno Textil, SA |
140,011 |
||||||||
37 |
MercadoLibre, Inc.# |
71,121 |
|||||||||
6,415 |
Sony Group Corp. (ADR) |
141,194 |
|||||||||
1,717 |
TJX Companies, Inc. |
214,265 |
|||||||||
1,315 |
Tractor Supply Company |
71,483 |
|||||||||
1,433,949 |
|||||||||||
Consumer Staples (6.6%) |
|||||||||||
1,080 |
Colgate-Palmolive Company |
93,636 |
|||||||||
218 |
Costco Wholesale Corp. |
213,614 |
|||||||||
2,880 |
Darling Ingredients, Inc.# |
107,885 |
|||||||||
22,796 |
GBP |
Haleon, PLC |
105,908 |
||||||||
4,767 |
EUR |
Jeronimo Martins SGPS, SA |
94,208 |
||||||||
1,255 |
EUR |
Kerry Group, PLC - Class A |
129,087 |
||||||||
2,125 |
EUR |
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize, NV |
75,305 |
||||||||
182 |
EUR |
L'Oreal, SA |
67,687 |
||||||||
887,330 |
|||||||||||
Financials (14.4%) |
|||||||||||
20,468 |
HKD |
AIA Group, Ltd. |
142,506 |
||||||||
14,746 |
GBP |
Aviva, PLC |
93,978 |
||||||||
1,259 |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. |
108,186 |
|||||||||
261,400 |
IDR |
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero, Tbk PT |
67,675 |
||||||||
3,830 |
NOK |
DNB Bank, ASA |
81,482 |
||||||||
2,031 |
EUR |
Edenred, SE |
70,035 |
||||||||
708 |
Fiserv, Inc.# |
152,956 |
|||||||||
10,350 |
MXN |
Grupo Financiero Banorte, SAB de CV - Class O |
71,844 |
||||||||
2,902 |
HDFC Bank, Ltd. (ADR) |
175,977 |
|||||||||
1,759 |
HKD |
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Ltd. |
68,176 |
||||||||
645 |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. |
103,090 |
|||||||||
10,397 |
Itau Unibanco Holding, SA (ADR) |
60,303 |
|||||||||
556 |
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. |
96,794 |
|||||||||
1,214 |
EUR |
KBC Group, NV |
93,624 |
NUMBER OF SHARES |
VALUE |
||||||||||
223 |
S&P Global, Inc. |
$ |
116,274 |
||||||||
1,798 |
JPY |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. |
59,819 |
||||||||
573 |
Travelers Companies, Inc. |
140,488 |
|||||||||
690 |
Visa, Inc. - Class A |
235,842 |
|||||||||
1,939,049 |
|||||||||||
Health Care (11.6%) |
|||||||||||
715 |
GBP |
AstraZeneca, PLC |
100,568 |
||||||||
355 |
AUD |
Cochlear, Ltd. |
70,544 |
||||||||
516 |
AUD |
CSL, Ltd. |
89,961 |
||||||||
2,922 |
JPY |
Daiichi Sankyo Company, Ltd. |
80,579 |
||||||||
836 |
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.# |
60,568 |
|||||||||
322 |
EUR |
EssilorLuxottica, SA |
88,755 |
||||||||
1,198 |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. |
116,446 |
|||||||||
158 |
CHF |
Lonza Group, AG |
100,967 |
||||||||
1,025 |
Merck & Company, Inc. |
101,291 |
|||||||||
470 |
EUR |
Merck KGaA |
71,381 |
||||||||
1,877 |
DKK |
Novo Nordisk, A/S - Class B |
158,467 |
||||||||
345 |
CHF |
Roche Holding, AG |
108,339 |
||||||||
3,700 |
JPY |
Sysmex Corp. |
71,116 |
||||||||
220 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. |
131,505 |
|||||||||
264 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. |
143,217 |
|||||||||
443 |
Zoetis, Inc. |
75,709 |
|||||||||
1,569,413 |
|||||||||||
Industrials (14.6%) |
|||||||||||
3,821 |
SEK |
Atlas Copco, AB - Class A |
64,167 |
||||||||
1,616 |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Ltd. |
128,634 |
|||||||||
1,253 |
EUR |
Cie de Saint-Gobain |
117,742 |
||||||||
230 |
Deere & Company |
109,609 |
|||||||||
2,796 |
SEK |
Epiroc, AB - Class A |
53,485 |
||||||||
537 |
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. |
97,261 |
|||||||||
5,368 |
JPY |
Hitachi, Ltd. |
136,575 |
||||||||
1,552 |
nVent Electric, PLC |
101,020 |
|||||||||
1,017 |
Otis Worldwide Corp. |
97,042 |
|||||||||
494 |
Quanta Services, Inc. |
151,959 |
|||||||||
1,800 |
JPY |
Recruit Holdings Company, Ltd. |
126,851 |
||||||||
2,179 |
GBP |
RELX, PLC |
108,745 |
||||||||
197 |
Rockwell Automation, Inc. |
54,851 |
|||||||||
391 |
EUR |
Schneider Electric, SE |
99,520 |
||||||||
639 |
EUR |
Siemens, AG |
137,518 |
||||||||
100 |
JPY |
SMC Corp. |
37,964 |
||||||||
3,900 |
CNY |
Sungrow Power Supply Company, Ltd. - Class A |
38,707 |
||||||||
272 |
Trane Technologies, PLC |
98,668 |
|||||||||
254 |
Verisk Analytics, Inc. |
73,010 |
|||||||||
647 |
Waste Management, Inc. |
142,508 |
|||||||||
1,975,836 |
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
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NUMBER OF SHARES |
VALUE |
||||||||||
Information Technology (25.7%) |
|||||||||||
272 |
Accenture, PLC - Class A |
$ |
104,706 |
||||||||
164 |
Adobe, Inc.# |
71,742 |
|||||||||
2,234 |
Apple, Inc. |
527,224 |
|||||||||
742 |
Applied Materials, Inc. |
133,820 |
|||||||||
111 |
EUR |
ASML Holding, NV |
83,220 |
||||||||
1,010 |
Broadcom, Inc. |
223,483 |
|||||||||
3,295 |
EUR |
Infineon Technologies, AG |
109,571 |
||||||||
200 |
JPY |
Keyence Corp. |
86,721 |
||||||||
1,490 |
Microsoft Corp. |
618,439 |
|||||||||
3,430 |
NVIDIA Corp. |
411,840 |
|||||||||
2,267 |
KRW |
Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. |
81,756 |
||||||||
210 |
KRW |
Samsung SDI Company, Ltd. |
32,085 |
||||||||
1,162 |
EUR |
SAP, SE |
323,666 |
||||||||
2,031 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (ADR) |
425,129 |
|||||||||
881 |
TE Connectivity, PLC |
130,362 |
|||||||||
608 |
Texas Instruments, Inc. |
112,243 |
|||||||||
3,476,007 |
|||||||||||
Materials (5.0%) |
|||||||||||
405 |
EUR |
Air Liquide, SA |
70,837 |
||||||||
1,944 |
Ball Corp. |
108,281 |
|||||||||
966 |
GBP |
Croda International, PLC |
40,052 |
||||||||
638 |
EUR |
DSM-Firmenich, AG |
65,405 |
||||||||
433 |
Ecolab, Inc. |
108,332 |
|||||||||
15,057 |
BRL |
Klabin, SA |
57,816 |
||||||||
254 |
Linde, PLC |
113,314 |
|||||||||
1,155 |
DKK |
Novonesis (Novozymes) B |
66,346 |
||||||||
164 |
CHF |
Sika, AG |
42,011 |
||||||||
672,394 |
|||||||||||
Real Estate (1.1%) |
|||||||||||
409 |
American Tower Corp. |
75,645 |
|||||||||
618 |
Prologis, Inc. |
73,696 |
|||||||||
149,341 |
|||||||||||
Utilities (3.0%) |
|||||||||||
5,846 |
EUR |
Iberdrola, SA |
82,722 |
||||||||
6,127 |
GBP |
National Grid, PLC |
74,434 |
||||||||
17,303 |
INR |
Power Grid Corp. of India, Ltd. |
60,329 |
||||||||
1,175 |
Sempra |
97,443 |
|||||||||
3,196 |
EUR |
Veolia Environnement, SA |
91,343 |
||||||||
406,271 |
|||||||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $11,131,339) |
13,381,790 |
||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.1%) (Cost $11,131,339) |
13,381,790 |
||||||||||
OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES (0.9%) |
115,579 |
||||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.0%) |
$ |
13,497,369 |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
# Non-income producing security.
FOREIGN CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS
AUD Australian Dollar
BRL Brazilian Real
CHF Swiss Franc
CNY Chinese Yuan Renminbi
DKK Danish Krone
EUR European Monetary Unit
GBP British Pound Sterling
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
INR Indian Rupee
JPY Japanese Yen
KES Kenyan Shilling
KRW South Korean Won
MXN Mexican Peso
NOK Norwegian Krone
SEK Swedish Krona
ABBREVIATION
ADR American Depositary Receipt
Note: Value for securities denominated in foreign currencies is shown in U.S. Dollars.
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
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CURRENCY EXPOSURE
JANUARY 31, 2025
VALUE |
% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS |
||||||||||
US Dollar |
$ |
8,207,486 |
61.3 |
% |
|||||||
European Monetary Unit |
2,228,392 |
16.7 |
% |
||||||||
British Pound Sterling |
659,553 |
4.9 |
% |
||||||||
Japanese Yen |
599,625 |
4.5 |
% |
||||||||
Hong Kong Dollar |
375,073 |
2.8 |
% |
||||||||
Swiss Franc |
251,317 |
1.9 |
% |
||||||||
Danish Krone |
224,813 |
1.7 |
% |
||||||||
Australian Dollar |
160,505 |
1.2 |
% |
||||||||
Swedish Krona |
117,652 |
0.9 |
% |
||||||||
South Korean Won |
113,841 |
0.8 |
% |
||||||||
Norwegian Krone |
81,482 |
0.6 |
% |
||||||||
Mexican Peso |
71,844 |
0.5 |
% |
||||||||
Indonesian Rupiah |
67,675 |
0.5 |
% |
||||||||
Kenyan Shilling |
65,680 |
0.5 |
% |
||||||||
Indian Rupee |
60,329 |
0.5 |
% |
||||||||
Brazilian Real |
57,816 |
0.4 |
% |
||||||||
Chinese Yuan Renminbi |
38,707 |
0.3 |
% |
||||||||
Total Investments |
$ |
13,381,790 |
100.0 |
% |
Currency exposure may vary over time.
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
CONVERTIBLE BONDS (74.9%) |
|||||||||||
Communication Services (5.0%) |
|||||||||||
183,000 |
Liberty Media Corp.*^ 2.375%, 09/30/53 |
$ |
269,889 |
||||||||
55,000 |
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One 2.250%, 08/15/27 |
69,249 |
|||||||||
111,000 |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.^ 3.125%, 01/15/29 |
164,543 |
|||||||||
25,000 |
Sphere Entertainment Company 3.500%, 12/01/28 |
37,993 |
|||||||||
71,000 |
Zillow Group, Inc.^ 2.750%, 05/15/25 |
88,779 |
|||||||||
630,453 |
|||||||||||
Consumer Discretionary (10.4%) |
|||||||||||
101,000 |
Booking Holdings, Inc. 0.750%, 05/01/25 |
254,739 |
|||||||||
41,000 |
Burlington Stores, Inc. 1.250%, 12/15/27 |
61,482 |
|||||||||
159,000 |
Carnival Corp. 5.750%, 12/01/27 |
349,710 |
|||||||||
54,000 |
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. 4.500%, 08/15/25 |
108,389 |
|||||||||
37,000 |
JetBlue Airways Corp.* 2.500%, 09/01/29 |
47,260 |
|||||||||
27,000 |
Patrick Industries, Inc. 1.750%, 12/01/28 |
41,855 |
|||||||||
41,000 |
Peloton Interactive, Inc.* 5.500%, 12/01/29 |
80,138 |
|||||||||
41,000 |
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.^ 6.000%, 08/15/25 |
219,350 |
|||||||||
54,000 |
Stride, Inc.^ 1.125%, 09/01/27 |
139,655 |
|||||||||
1,302,578 |
|||||||||||
Consumer Staples (1.7%) |
|||||||||||
57,000 |
Freshpet, Inc. 3.000%, 04/01/28 |
135,650 |
|||||||||
67,000 |
Post Holdings, Inc. 2.500%, 08/15/27 |
75,357 |
|||||||||
211,007 |
|||||||||||
Energy (1.4%) |
|||||||||||
41,000 |
CNX Resources Corp. 2.250%, 05/01/26 |
88,088 |
|||||||||
73,000 |
TXNM Energy, Inc.*!! 5.750%, 06/01/54 |
83,654 |
|||||||||
171,742 |
|||||||||||
Financials (3.0%) |
|||||||||||
105,000 |
SoFi Technologies, Inc.* 1.250%, 03/15/29 |
190,475 |
|||||||||
51,000 |
Upstart Holdings, Inc.* 2.000%, 10/01/29 |
82,584 |
|||||||||
89,000 |
Ventas Realty, LP 3.750%, 06/01/26 |
103,074 |
|||||||||
376,133 |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
Health Care (5.3%) |
|||||||||||
79,000 |
Insmed, Inc. 0.750%, 06/01/28 |
$ |
188,816 |
||||||||
105,000 |
Insulet Corp. 0.375%, 09/01/26 |
139,188 |
|||||||||
70,000 |
Integer Holdings Corp. 2.125%, 02/15/28 |
119,096 |
|||||||||
111,000 |
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.* 3.000%, 02/01/29 |
154,092 |
|||||||||
35,000 |
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 4.000%, 05/01/29 |
60,140 |
|||||||||
661,332 |
|||||||||||
Industrials (8.3%) |
|||||||||||
93,000 |
Axon Enterprise, Inc. 0.500%, 12/15/27 |
266,028 |
|||||||||
47,000 |
Bloom Energy Corp.* 3.000%, 06/01/29 |
64,719 |
|||||||||
66,000 |
Fluor Corp.^ 1.125%, 08/15/29 |
82,082 |
|||||||||
Granite Construction, Inc. |
|||||||||||
47,000 |
3.750%, 05/15/28 |
92,635 |
|||||||||
40,000 |
3.250%, 06/15/30* |
52,803 |
|||||||||
48,000 |
Greenbrier Companies, Inc. 2.875%, 04/15/28 |
62,153 |
|||||||||
101,000 |
Middleby Corp. 1.000%, 09/01/25 |
135,921 |
|||||||||
50,000 |
Rocket Lab USA, Inc.* 4.250%, 02/01/29 |
286,085 |
|||||||||
1,042,426 |
|||||||||||
Information Technology (30.8%) |
|||||||||||
127,000 |
Akamai Technologies, Inc. 0.125%, 05/01/25 |
138,104 |
|||||||||
86,000 |
Datadog, Inc. 0.125%, 06/15/25 |
133,152 |
|||||||||
58,000 |
HubSpot, Inc. 0.375%, 06/01/25 |
159,469 |
|||||||||
65,000 |
Interdigital, Inc. 3.500%, 06/01/27 |
154,768 |
|||||||||
74,000 |
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.^ 1.500%, 12/15/29 |
104,872 |
|||||||||
30,000 |
MARA Holdings, Inc.* 2.125%, 09/01/31 |
35,051 |
|||||||||
MicroStrategy, Inc.* |
|||||||||||
107,000 |
0.625%, 03/15/30 |
250,118 |
|||||||||
121,000 |
2.250%, 06/15/32 |
222,181 |
|||||||||
154,000 |
0.625%, 09/15/28 |
310,869 |
|||||||||
229,000 |
0.875%, 03/15/31 |
374,262 |
|||||||||
62,000 |
NCL Corp., Ltd.^ 5.375%, 08/01/25 |
96,206 |
|||||||||
66,000 |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 0.375%, 06/01/25 |
244,912 |
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
225,000 |
Seagate HDD Cayman 3.500%, 06/01/28 |
$ |
291,026 |
||||||||
56,000 |
Semtech Corp. 1.625%, 11/01/27 |
106,051 |
|||||||||
103,000 |
Shift4 Payments, Inc. 0.000%, 12/15/25 |
156,746 |
|||||||||
Snowflake, Inc.* |
|||||||||||
161,000 |
0.000%, 10/01/29 |
213,898 |
|||||||||
156,000 |
0.000%, 10/01/27 |
204,870 |
|||||||||
79,000 |
Tyler Technologies, Inc. 0.250%, 03/15/26 |
99,277 |
|||||||||
14,000 |
Varonis Systems, Inc. 1.250%, 08/15/25 |
20,978 |
|||||||||
42,000 |
Vertex, Inc.* 0.750%, 05/01/29 |
70,853 |
|||||||||
192,000 |
Western Digital Corp. 3.000%, 11/15/28 |
269,918 |
|||||||||
159,000 |
Zscaler, Inc.^ 0.125%, 07/01/25 |
217,601 |
|||||||||
3,875,182 |
|||||||||||
Materials (1.0%) |
|||||||||||
48,000 |
United States Steel Corp. 5.000%, 11/01/26 |
133,082 |
|||||||||
Other (0.4%) |
|||||||||||
37,000 |
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. 2.375%, 12/15/28 |
50,685 |
|||||||||
Real Estate (3.0%) |
|||||||||||
Welltower OP, LLC* |
|||||||||||
149,000 |
2.750%, 05/15/28 |
217,184 |
|||||||||
137,000 |
3.125%, 07/15/29 |
164,079 |
|||||||||
381,263 |
|||||||||||
Utilities (4.6%) |
|||||||||||
143,000 |
Evergy, Inc.^ 4.500%, 12/15/27 |
158,807 |
|||||||||
172,000 |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.* 3.000%, 03/01/27 |
198,569 |
|||||||||
75,000 |
UGI Corp.* 5.000%, 06/01/28 |
90,755 |
|||||||||
120,000 |
WEC Energy Group, Inc.* 4.375%, 06/01/27 |
131,012 |
|||||||||
579,143 |
|||||||||||
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $7,764,836) |
9,415,026 |
||||||||||
NUMBER OF SHARES |
VALUE |
||||||||||
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (24.7%) |
|||||||||||
Financials (4.8%) |
|||||||||||
3,898 |
Apollo Global Management, Inc. 6.750%, 07/31/26 |
347,234 |
NUMBER OF SHARES |
VALUE |
||||||||||
4,272 |
Ares Management Corp. 6.750%, 10/01/27 |
$ |
259,267 |
||||||||
606,501 |
|||||||||||
Health Care (0.8%) |
|||||||||||
1,133 |
Brightspring Health Services, Inc. 6.750%, 02/01/27 |
93,994 |
|||||||||
Industrials (8.2%) |
|||||||||||
15,508 |
Boeing Company^ 6.000%, 10/15/27 |
942,266 |
|||||||||
1,181 |
Chart Industries, Inc. 6.750%, 12/15/25 |
91,823 |
|||||||||
1,034,089 |
|||||||||||
Information Technology (2.2%) |
|||||||||||
4,543 |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 7.625%, 09/01/27 |
277,714 |
|||||||||
Materials (1.9%) |
|||||||||||
5,833 |
Albemarle Corp. 7.250%, 03/01/27 |
236,353 |
|||||||||
Utilities (6.8%) |
|||||||||||
2,594 |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (Warner Media, LLC, Charter Communications Time, Inc.)#§** 3.369%, 09/15/29 |
106,019 |
|||||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc. |
|||||||||||
5,207 |
6.926%, 09/01/25^ |
215,986 |
|||||||||
5,343 |
7.299%, 06/01/27^ |
260,525 |
|||||||||
2,638 |
7.234%, 11/01/27 |
117,813 |
|||||||||
3,800 |
PG&E Corp.# 6.000%, 12/01/27 |
160,474 |
|||||||||
860,817 |
|||||||||||
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $2,897,940) |
3,109,468 |
||||||||||
NUMBER OF SHARES/ PRINCIPAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
INVESTMENT OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED (14.8%) |
|||||||||||
1,862,749 |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 4.385%†*** (Cost $1,862,749) |
1,862,749 |
|||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (114.4%) (Cost $12,525,525) |
14,387,243 |
||||||||||
PAYABLE UPON RETURN OF SECURITIES ON LOAN (-14.8%) |
(1,862,749 |
) |
|||||||||
OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES (0.4%) |
48,110 |
||||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.0%) |
$ |
12,572,604 |
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
* Securities issued and sold pursuant to a Rule 144A transaction are exempted from the registration requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be sold to qualified institutional buyers ("QIBs"), such as the Fund. Any resale of these securities must generally be effected through a sale that is registered under the Act or otherwise exempted from such registration requirements.
^ Security, or portion of security, is on loan.
!! Restricted security—The Fund may own investment securities that have other legal or contractual limitations.
RESTRICTED SECURITY |
ACQUISITION DATES |
ACQUISITION COST |
|||||||||
TXNM Energy, Inc. |
12/31/2024 – 01/23/2025 |
$ |
84,772 |
||||||||
TOTAL |
$ |
84,772 |
# Non-income producing security.
§ Securities exchangeable or convertible into securities of one or more entities that are different than the issuer. Each entity is identified in the parenthetical.
** Step coupon security. Coupon changes periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. The rate shown is the rate in effect at January 31, 2025.
† Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of January 31, 2025.
*** The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of January 31, 2025.
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
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CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF Schedule of Investments January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
NUMBER OF SHARES |
VALUE |
||||||||||
CLOSED-END FUNDS (98.4%) |
|||||||||||
Allocation (17.7%) |
|||||||||||
32,762 |
Advent Convertible and Income Fund |
$ |
400,024 |
||||||||
56,714 |
Bexil Investment Trust |
735,297 |
|||||||||
20,522 |
Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund, Inc. |
276,226 |
|||||||||
14,586 |
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund |
358,232 |
|||||||||
56,963 |
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund |
729,696 |
|||||||||
25,376 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund |
574,259 |
|||||||||
12,748 |
Thornburg Income Builder Opportunities Trust |
217,545 |
|||||||||
3,291,279 |
|||||||||||
International Equity (10.7%) |
|||||||||||
60,892 |
abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund |
528,543 |
|||||||||
39,739 |
India Fund, Inc. |
637,016 |
|||||||||
13,187 |
Mexico Fund, Inc. |
178,156 |
|||||||||
14,747 |
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. |
184,780 |
|||||||||
21,688 |
Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. |
189,770 |
|||||||||
22,343 |
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund |
274,149 |
|||||||||
1,992,414 |
|||||||||||
Municipal Bond (3.1%) |
|||||||||||
23,629 |
Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund |
260,155 |
|||||||||
20,592 |
NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund |
318,558 |
|||||||||
578,713 |
|||||||||||
Nontraditional Equity (11.7%) |
|||||||||||
21,428 |
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust |
188,352 |
|||||||||
31,162 |
BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. |
647,858 |
|||||||||
58,978 |
Eaton Vance Tax Managed Global Buy Write Opportunities Fund |
507,211 |
|||||||||
63,421 |
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund |
538,444 |
|||||||||
18,064 |
Nuveen Dow 30sm Dynamic Overwrite Fund |
280,895 |
|||||||||
2,162,760 |
|||||||||||
Sector Equity (24.3%) |
|||||||||||
9,366 |
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust |
383,257 |
|||||||||
29,328 |
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust |
263,365 |
|||||||||
11,980 |
Blackrock Science & Technology Trust |
453,563 |
|||||||||
13,312 |
ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund, Inc. |
657,480 |
|||||||||
39,822 |
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. |
509,323 |
|||||||||
58,480 |
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund |
785,386 |
|||||||||
49,480 |
Neuberger Berman Energy Infrastructure & Income Fund, Inc. |
451,258 |
|||||||||
11,086 |
Reaves Utility Income Fund |
365,062 |
NUMBER OF SHARES |
VALUE |
||||||||||
17,002 |
SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. |
$ |
281,893 |
||||||||
8,194 |
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. |
369,386 |
|||||||||
4,519,973 |
|||||||||||
Taxable Bond (23.1%) |
|||||||||||
11,030 |
Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. |
170,855 |
|||||||||
58,420 |
Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund |
542,722 |
|||||||||
27,007 |
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust |
446,426 |
|||||||||
124,670 |
Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc. |
372,763 |
|||||||||
23,911 |
DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund |
376,359 |
|||||||||
23,684 |
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund |
376,575 |
|||||||||
53,743 |
Highland Opportunities and Income Fund |
309,560 |
|||||||||
112,330 |
Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund |
627,925 |
|||||||||
14,194 |
Nuveen Global High Income Fund |
188,354 |
|||||||||
33,212 |
Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund |
527,739 |
|||||||||
83,491 |
Western Asset High Income Fund II, Inc. |
358,176 |
|||||||||
4,297,454 |
|||||||||||
U.S. Equity (7.8%) |
|||||||||||
90,922 |
Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. |
518,255 |
|||||||||
36,395 |
Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc. |
360,311 |
|||||||||
34,523 |
Royce Small-Cap Trust, Inc. |
562,034 |
|||||||||
1,440,600 |
|||||||||||
TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS (Cost $17,468,625) |
18,283,193 |
||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (98.4%) (Cost $17,468,625) |
18,283,193 |
||||||||||
OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES (1.6%) |
306,624 |
||||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.0%) |
$ |
18,589,817 |
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
ETF FAMILY OF FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT
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Alternative Nasdaq® & Bond ETF Schedule of Investments January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
NUMBER OF SHARES |
VALUE |
||||||||||
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (86.8%) |
|||||||||||
Taxable Bond (86.8%) |
|||||||||||
53,057 |
Franklin Senior Loan ETF |
$ |
1,295,121 |
||||||||
1,093 |
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF |
55,284 |
|||||||||
9,033 |
Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF |
461,044 |
|||||||||
4,984 |
Schwab 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF |
122,208 |
|||||||||
23,608 |
Simplify MBS ETF |
1,172,846 |
|||||||||
38,576 |
SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF |
917,337 |
|||||||||
14,212 |
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF |
912,126 |
|||||||||
688 |
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF |
51,662 |
|||||||||
4,987,628 |
|||||||||||
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $5,011,628) |
4,987,628 |
||||||||||
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS/ NOTIONAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS (11.9%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Communication Services (3.8%) |
|||||||||||
16 |
Alphabet, Inc. |
||||||||||
326,432 |
Expires 12/19/25, Strike $208.00 |
39,266 |
|||||||||
4 |
Meta Platforms, Inc. |
||||||||||
275,672 |
Expires 03/21/25, Strike $540.00 |
61,435 |
|||||||||
4 |
Netflix, Inc. |
||||||||||
390,704 |
Expires 09/26/25, Strike $820.00 |
86,714 |
|||||||||
8 |
T-Mobile U.S., Inc. |
||||||||||
186,376 |
Expires 09/26/25, Strike $203.00 |
30,770 |
|||||||||
218,185 |
|||||||||||
Consumer Discretionary (1.4%) |
|||||||||||
12 |
Amazon.com, Inc. |
||||||||||
285,216 |
Expires 03/21/25, Strike $199.00 |
49,736 |
|||||||||
4 |
Tesla, Inc. |
||||||||||
161,840 |
Expires 12/19/25, Strike $460.00 |
29,834 |
|||||||||
79,570 |
|||||||||||
Consumer Staples (1.6%) |
|||||||||||
4 |
Costco Wholesale Corp. |
||||||||||
195,716 |
Expires 06/20/25, Strike $766.00 |
92,358 |
|||||||||
4 |
PepsiCo, Inc. |
||||||||||
60,276 |
Expires 06/20/25, Strike $174.00 |
281 |
|||||||||
92,639 |
|||||||||||
Information Technology (3.0%) |
|||||||||||
4 |
Adobe, Inc. |
||||||||||
174,980 |
Expires 03/21/25, Strike $711.00 |
20 |
|||||||||
8 |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. |
||||||||||
92,760 |
Expires 09/26/25, Strike $214.00 |
1,547 |
|||||||||
24 |
Apple, Inc. |
||||||||||
566,400 |
Expires 09/26/25, Strike $232.00 |
56,906 |
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS/ NOTIONAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
20 |
Broadcom, Inc. |
||||||||||
442,540 |
Expires 06/20/25, Strike $217.00 |
$ |
58,335 |
||||||||
16 |
Cisco Systems, Inc. |
||||||||||
81,504 |
Expires 12/19/25, Strike $58.50 |
11,030 |
|||||||||
12 |
Microsoft Corp. |
||||||||||
498,072 |
Expires 06/20/25, Strike $460.00 |
11,471 |
|||||||||
36 |
NVIDIA Corp. |
||||||||||
432,252 |
Expires 12/19/25, Strike $177.00 |
35,221 |
|||||||||
174,530 |
|||||||||||
Other (2.1%) |
|||||||||||
Direxion Nasdaq-100® Equal Weighted Index Shares |
|||||||||||
20 |
|||||||||||
188,360 |
Call, 12/19/25, Strike $89.50 |
23,515 |
|||||||||
36 |
|||||||||||
339,048 |
Call, 03/21/25, Strike $88.00 |
26,967 |
|||||||||
36 |
|||||||||||
339,048 |
Call, 06/20/25, Strike $88.00 |
34,532 |
|||||||||
28 |
|||||||||||
263,704 |
Call, 09/26/25, Strike $87.50 |
32,768 |
|||||||||
117,782 |
|||||||||||
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $665,734) |
682,706 |
||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (98.7%) (Cost $5,677,362) |
5,670,334 |
||||||||||
OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES (1.3%) |
75,691 |
||||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.0%) |
$ |
5,746,025 |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
Ω FLexible EXchange® Options (see Note 1).
# Non-income producing security.
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Laddered S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® Schedule of Investments January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
NUMBER OF SHARES |
VALUE |
||||||||||
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (100.0%) |
|||||||||||
Other (100.0%) |
|||||||||||
232,240 |
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® - August |
$ |
5,879,155 |
||||||||
240,877 |
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® - December |
5,853,311 |
|||||||||
247,873 |
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® - January |
5,859,718 |
|||||||||
232,748 |
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® - July |
5,881,309 |
|||||||||
218,148 |
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® - May |
5,877,998 |
|||||||||
230,274 |
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® - November |
5,888,106 |
|||||||||
228,634 |
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® - October |
5,870,818 |
|||||||||
230,036 |
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® - September |
5,870,082 |
|||||||||
46,980,497 |
|||||||||||
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $46,435,935) |
46,980,497 |
||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.0%) (Cost $46,435,935) |
46,980,497 |
||||||||||
OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES (0.0%) |
23,297 |
||||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.0%) |
$ |
47,003,794 |
Amounts relating to investments in affiliated funds at January 31, 2025, and for the fiscal year-to-date period September 9, 2024 (commencement of operations) through January 31, 2025 are as follows:
AFFILIATE |
VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
PURCHASES |
SALES PROCEEDS |
DIVIDEND INCOME |
NET REALIZED GAINS/(LOSS) |
NET INCREASE/ DECREASE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION/ DEPRECIATION |
VALUE, END OF PERIOD |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® - August |
$ |
— |
$ |
9,423,462 |
$ |
3,696,254 |
$ |
— |
$ |
63,937 |
$ |
88,010 |
$ |
5,879,155 |
|||||||||||||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® - December |
— |
7,824,434 |
1,996,807 |
— |
2,020 |
23,664 |
5,853,311 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® - January |
— |
7,177,644 |
1,357,613 |
— |
2,066 |
37,621 |
5,859,718 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® - July |
— |
9,430,432 |
3,706,414 |
— |
64,489 |
92,802 |
5,881,309 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® - May |
— |
9,435,050 |
3,708,764 |
— |
59,641 |
92,071 |
5,877,998 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® - November |
— |
7,794,957 |
1,998,982 |
— |
19,256 |
72,875 |
5,888,106 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® - October |
— |
9,504,653 |
3,705,331 |
— |
14,106 |
57,390 |
5,870,818 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® - September |
— |
9,431,456 |
3,697,810 |
— |
56,307 |
80,129 |
5,870,082 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ |
— |
$ |
70,022,088 |
$ |
23,867,975 |
$ |
— |
$ |
281,822 |
$ |
544,562 |
$ |
46,980,497 |
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
ETF FAMILY OF FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT
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S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January Schedule of Investments January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS/ NOTIONAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS (104.7%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Long Call Option (100.8%) |
|||||||||||
320 19,258,240 |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Expires 12/31/25, Strike $0.82 |
$ |
19,137,074 |
||||||||
Long Put Option (3.9%) |
|||||||||||
320 19,258,240 |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Expires 12/31/25, Strike $586.08 |
734,311 |
|||||||||
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $19,583,610) |
19,871,385 |
||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (104.7%) (Cost $19,583,610) |
19,871,385 |
||||||||||
LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-4.7%) |
(889,810 |
) |
|||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.0%) |
$ |
18,981,575 |
|||||||||
WRITTEN OPTION (-4.9%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Short Call Option (-4.9%) |
|||||||||||
(320) (19,258,240) |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Expires 12/31/25, Strike $630.45 (Premium $805,330) |
$ |
(931,002 |
) |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
# Non-income producing security.
Ω FLexible EXchange® Options (see Note 1).
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
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S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—May Schedule of Investments January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS/ NOTIONAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS (110.8%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Long Call Option (110.5%) |
|||||||||||
1,228 73,903,496 |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Expires 04/30/25, Strike $0.65 |
$ |
73,727,174 |
||||||||
Long Put Option (0.3%) |
|||||||||||
1,228 73,903,496 |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Expires 04/30/25, Strike $502.13 |
232,062 |
|||||||||
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $66,639,273) |
73,959,236 |
||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (110.8%) (Cost $66,639,273) |
73,959,236 |
||||||||||
LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-10.8%) |
(7,234,521 |
) |
|||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.0%) |
$ |
66,724,715 |
|||||||||
WRITTEN OPTION (-10.9%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Short Call Option (-10.9%) |
|||||||||||
(1,228) (722,184) |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Expires 04/30/25, Strike $552.18 (Premium $2,425,393) |
$ |
(7,287,079 |
) |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
# Non-income producing security.
Ω FLexible EXchange® Options (see Note 1).
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
ETF FAMILY OF FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT
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S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July Schedule of Investments January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS/ NOTIONAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS (105.3%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Long Call Option (104.1%) |
|||||||||||
659 39,659,938 |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Expires 06/30/25, Strike $0.76 |
$ |
39,493,060 |
||||||||
Long Put Option (1.2%) |
|||||||||||
659 39,659,938 |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Expires 06/30/25, Strike $544.27 |
471,597 |
|||||||||
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $37,457,493) |
39,964,657 |
||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (105.3%) (Cost $37,457,493) |
39,964,657 |
||||||||||
LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-5.3%) |
(2,027,549 |
) |
|||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.0%) |
$ |
37,937,108 |
|||||||||
WRITTEN OPTION (-5.4%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Short Call Option (-5.4%) |
|||||||||||
(659) (39,659,938) |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Expires 06/30/25, Strike $595.70 (Premium $1,188,957) |
$ |
(2,044,255 |
) |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
# Non-income producing security.
Ω FLexible EXchange® Options (see Note 1).
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
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S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—August Schedule of Investments January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS/ NOTIONAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS (105.6%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Long Call Option (103.9%) |
|||||||||||
725 43,631,950 |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Expires 07/31/25, Strike $0.77 |
$ |
43,413,725 |
||||||||
Long Put Option (1.7%) |
|||||||||||
725 43,631,950 |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Expires 07/31/25, Strike $550.87 |
688,025 |
|||||||||
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $41,427,009) |
44,101,750 |
||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (105.6%) (Cost $41,427,009) |
44,101,750 |
||||||||||
LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-5.6%) |
(2,333,646 |
) |
|||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.0%) |
$ |
41,768,104 |
|||||||||
WRITTEN OPTION (-5.7%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Short Call Option (-5.7%) |
|||||||||||
(725) (43,631,950) |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Expires 07/31/25, Strike $599.01 (Premium $1,046,004) |
$ |
(2,369,300 |
) |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
# Non-income producing security.
Ω FLexible EXchange® Options (see Note 1).
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
ETF FAMILY OF FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT
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S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September Schedule of Investments January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS/ NOTIONAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS (105.4%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Long Call Options (103.2%) |
|||||||||||
495 29,790,090 |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Call, 08/29/25, Strike $0.79 |
$ |
29,657,131 |
||||||||
Long Put Options (2.2%) |
|||||||||||
495 29,790,090 |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Put, 08/29/25, Strike $563.68 |
638,957 |
|||||||||
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $28,740,976) |
30,296,088 |
||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (105.4%) (Cost $28,740,976) |
30,296,088 |
||||||||||
LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-5.4%) |
(1,558,937 |
) |
|||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.0%) |
$ |
28,737,151 |
|||||||||
WRITTEN OPTION (-5.4%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Short Call Option (-5.4%) |
|||||||||||
(495) (29,790,090) |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Call, 08/29/25, Strike $606.01 (Premium $847,418) |
$ |
(1,562,649 |
) |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
# Non-income producing security.
Ω FLexible EXchange® Options (see Note 1).
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
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S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October Schedule of Investments January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS/ NOTIONAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS (105.2%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Long Put Option (2.8%) |
|||||||||||
363 21,846,066 |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Expires 09/30/25, Strike $573.76 |
$ |
592,978 |
||||||||
Long Call Option (102.4%) |
|||||||||||
363 21,846,066 |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Expires 09/30/25, Strike $0.80 |
21,729,679 |
|||||||||
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $21,831,722) |
22,322,657 |
||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (105.2%) (Cost $21,831,722) |
22,322,657 |
||||||||||
LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-5.2%) |
(1,112,647 |
) |
|||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.0%) |
$ |
21,210,010 |
|||||||||
WRITTEN OPTION (-5.3%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Short Call Option (-5.3%) |
|||||||||||
(363) (21,846,066) |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Expires 09/30/25, Strike $612.03 (Premium $834,790) |
$ |
(1,125,649 |
) |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
# Non-income producing security.
Ω FLexible EXchange® Options (see Note 1).
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
ETF FAMILY OF FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT
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S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—November Schedule of Investments January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS/ NOTIONAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS (106.0%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Long Call Option (103.1%) |
|||||||||||
352 21,184,064 |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Expires 10/31/25, Strike $0.80 |
$ |
21,066,736 |
||||||||
Long Put Option (2.9%) |
|||||||||||
352 21,184,064 |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Expires 10/31/25, Strike $568.64 |
587,509 |
|||||||||
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $21,060,534) |
21,654,245 |
||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (106.0%) (Cost $21,060,534) |
21,654,245 |
||||||||||
LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-6.0%) |
(1,216,702 |
) |
|||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.0%) |
$ |
20,437,543 |
|||||||||
WRITTEN OPTION (-6.1%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Short Call Option (-6.1%) |
|||||||||||
(352) (21,184,064) |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Expires 10/31/25, Strike $610.89 (Premium $930,831) |
$ |
(1,238,557 |
) |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
# Non-income producing security.
Ω FLexible EXchange® Options (see Note 1).
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
www.calamos.com
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S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December Schedule of Investments January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS/ NOTIONAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS (102.5%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Long Call Option (98.2%) |
|||||||||||
740 44,534,680 |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Expires 11/28/25, Strike $0.84 |
$ |
44,285,487 |
||||||||
Long Put Option (4.3%) |
|||||||||||
740 44,534,680 |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Expires 11/28/25, Strike $602.55 |
1,934,569 |
|||||||||
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $45,961,630) |
46,220,056 |
||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (102.5%) (Cost $45,961,630) |
46,220,056 |
||||||||||
LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-2.5%) |
(1,125,715 |
) |
|||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.0%) |
$ |
45,094,341 |
|||||||||
WRITTEN OPTION (-2.7%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Short Call Option (-2.7%) |
|||||||||||
(740) (44,534,680) |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Expires 11/28/25, Strike $651.18 (Premium $1,389,070) |
$ |
(1,213,170 |
) |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
# Non-income producing security.
Ω FLexible EXchange® Options (see Note 1).
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
ETF FAMILY OF FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT
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Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—June Schedule of Investments January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS/ NOTIONAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS (108.9%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Long Call Option (107.8%) |
|||||||||||
715 37,343,735 |
Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 Expires 05/30/25, Strike $0.68 |
$ |
37,311,794 |
||||||||
Long Put Option (1.1%) |
|||||||||||
715 37,343,735 |
Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 Expires 05/30/25, Strike $450.76 |
356,266 |
|||||||||
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $35,571,536) |
37,668,060 |
||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (108.9%) (Cost $35,571,536) |
37,668,060 |
||||||||||
LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-8.9%) |
(3,065,255 |
) |
|||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.0%) |
$ |
34,602,805 |
|||||||||
WRITTEN OPTION (-9.2%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Short Call Option (-9.2%) |
|||||||||||
(715) (37,343,735) |
Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 Expires 05/30/25, Strike $497.00 (Premium $1,670,994) |
$ |
(3,180,498 |
) |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
# Non-income producing security.
Ω FLexible EXchange® Options (see Note 1).
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
www.calamos.com
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Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September Schedule of Investments January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS/ NOTIONAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS (108.6%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Long Call Option (105.9%) |
|||||||||||
598 31,232,942 |
Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 Expires 08/29/25, Strike $0.67 |
$ |
31,218,167 |
||||||||
Long Put Option (2.7%) |
|||||||||||
598 31,232,942 |
Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 Expires 08/29/25, Strike $476.27 |
789,585 |
|||||||||
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $30,787,796) |
32,007,752 |
||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (108.6%) (Cost $30,787,796) |
32,007,752 |
||||||||||
LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-8.6%) |
(2,528,793 |
) |
|||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.0%) |
$ |
29,478,959 |
|||||||||
WRITTEN OPTION (-8.6%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Short Call Option (-8.6%) |
|||||||||||
(598) (31,232,942) |
Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 Expires 08/29/25, Strike $516.04 (Premium $1,215,643) |
$ |
(2,533,270 |
) |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
# Non-income producing security.
Ω FLexible EXchange® Options (see Note 1).
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
ETF FAMILY OF FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT
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Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December Schedule of Investments January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS/ NOTIONAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS (105.8%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Long Call Option (100.7%) |
|||||||||||
660 34,471,140 |
Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 Expires 11/28/25, Strike $0.71 |
$ |
34,451,223 |
||||||||
Long Put Option (5.1%) |
|||||||||||
660 34,471,140 |
Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 Expires 11/28/25, Strike $509.74 |
1,729,235 |
|||||||||
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $35,685,756) |
36,180,458 |
||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (105.8%) (Cost $35,685,756) |
36,180,458 |
||||||||||
LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-5.8%) |
(1,981,626 |
) |
|||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.0%) |
$ |
34,198,832 |
|||||||||
WRITTEN OPTION (-6.0%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Short Call Option (-6.0%) |
|||||||||||
(660) (34,471,140) |
Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 Expires 11/28/25, Strike $553.93 (Premium $1,886,964) |
$ |
(2,042,326 |
) |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
# Non-income producing security.
Ω FLexible EXchange® Options (see Note 1).
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
www.calamos.com
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Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January Schedule of Investments January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS/ NOTIONAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS (106.0%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Long Call Option (100.6%) |
|||||||||||
1,652 37,414,496 |
iShares® Russell 2000® ETF Expires 12/31/25, Strike $0.31 |
$ |
37,204,936 |
||||||||
Long Put Option (5.4%) |
|||||||||||
1,652 37,414,496 |
iShares® Russell 2000® ETF Expires 12/31/25, Strike $220.96 |
1,978,233 |
|||||||||
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $38,486,336) |
39,183,169 |
||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (106.0%) (Cost $38,486,336) |
39,183,169 |
||||||||||
LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-6.0%) |
(2,210,650 |
) |
|||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.0%) |
$ |
36,972,519 |
|||||||||
WRITTEN OPTION (-6.2%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Short Call Option (-6.2%) |
|||||||||||
(1,652) (37,414,496) |
iShares® Russell 2000® ETF Expires 12/31/25, Strike $242.15 (Premium $1,987,496) |
$ |
(2,288,372 |
) |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
# Non-income producing security.
Ω FLexible EXchange® Options (see Note 1).
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
ETF FAMILY OF FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT
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Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July Schedule of Investments January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS/ NOTIONAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS (106.5%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Long Call Option (104.8%) |
|||||||||||
2,367 53,607,816 |
iShares® Russell 2000® ETF Expires 06/30/25, Strike $0.28 |
$ |
53,385,286 |
||||||||
Long Put Option (1.7%) |
|||||||||||
2,367 53,607,816 |
iShares® Russell 2000® ETF Expires 06/30/25, Strike $202.91 |
884,786 |
|||||||||
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $50,406,357) |
54,270,072 |
||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (106.5%) (Cost $50,406,357) |
54,270,072 |
||||||||||
LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-6.5%) |
(3,309,255 |
) |
|||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.0%) |
$ |
50,960,817 |
|||||||||
WRITTEN OPTION (-6.5%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Short Call Option (-6.5%) |
|||||||||||
(2,367) (53,607,816) |
iShares® Russell 2000® ETF Expires 06/30/25, Strike $225.65 (Premium $2,034,960) |
$ |
(3,298,062 |
) |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
# Non-income producing security.
Ω FLexible EXchange® Options (see Note 1).
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
www.calamos.com
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Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October Schedule of Investments January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS/ NOTIONAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS (105.1%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Long Call Option (100.6%) |
|||||||||||
1,316 29,804,768 |
iShares® Russell 2000® ETF Expires 09/30/25, Strike $0.31 |
$ |
29,719,529 |
||||||||
Long Put Option (4.5%) |
|||||||||||
1,316 29,804,768 |
iShares® Russell 2000® ETF Expires 09/30/25, Strike $220.89 |
1,335,320 |
|||||||||
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $30,754,696) |
31,054,849 |
||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (105.1%) (Cost $30,754,696) |
31,054,849 |
||||||||||
LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-5.1%) |
(1,515,991 |
) |
|||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.0%) |
$ |
29,538,858 |
|||||||||
WRITTEN OPTION (-5.2%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Short Call Option (-5.2%) |
|||||||||||
(1,316) (29,804,768) |
iShares® Russell 2000® ETF Expires 09/30/25, Strike $239.56 (Premium $1,570,996) |
$ |
(1,523,202 |
) |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
# Non-income producing security.
Ω FLexible EXchange® Options (see Note 1).
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
ETF FAMILY OF FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT
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Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January Schedule of Investments January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY SECURITY (96.0%) |
|||||||||||
Other (96.0%) |
|||||||||||
41,184,000 |
U.S. Treasury Bill 4.217%, 01/22/26~ (Cost $39,557,964) |
$ |
39,577,266 |
||||||||
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS/ NOTIONAL AMOUNT |
VALUE |
||||||||||
PURCHASED OPTION (24.4%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Long Call Option (24.4%) |
|||||||||||
1,683 40,479,516 |
CBOE Mini Bitcoin U.S. ETF Index Expires 01/30/26, Strike $247.31 (Cost $11,113,920) |
10,060,896 |
|||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (120.4%) (Cost $50,671,884) |
49,638,162 |
||||||||||
LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-20.4%) |
(8,409,406 |
) |
|||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.0%) |
$ |
41,228,756 |
|||||||||
WRITTEN OPTION (-20.5%)#Ω |
|||||||||||
Short Call Option (-20.5%) |
|||||||||||
(1,683) (40,479,516) |
CBOE Mini Bitcoin U.S. ETF Index Expires 01/30/26, Strike $275.85 (Premium $9,416,691) |
$ |
(8,434,863 |
) |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
~ Security, or portion of security, is segregated as collateral (or collateral for potential future transactions) for written options. The aggregate value of such securities is $39,577,266.
# Non-income producing security.
Ω FLexible EXchange® Options (see Note 1).
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note 1 – Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Organization. Calamos ETF Trust (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust organized on June 17, 2013, consists of twenty series as of the date of this report. These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"):
FUND |
TICKER |
COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS |
EXCHANGE |
||||||||||||
Antetokounmpo Global Sustainable Equities ETF |
SROI |
2/3/2023 |
NYSE |
||||||||||||
Convertible Equity Alternative ETF |
CVRT |
10/4/2023 |
NYSE |
||||||||||||
CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF |
CCEF |
1/16/2024 |
NYSE |
||||||||||||
Alternative Nasdaq® & Bond ETF |
CANQ |
2/13/2024 |
NASDAQ |
||||||||||||
Laddered S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® |
CPSL |
9/9/2024 |
CBOE |
||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
CPSY |
1/2/2025 |
NYSE |
||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—May |
CPSM |
5/1/2024 |
NYSE |
||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
CPSJ |
7/1/2024 |
NYSE |
||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—August |
CPSA |
8/1/2024 |
NYSE |
||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September |
CPST |
9/3/2024 |
NYSE |
||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October |
CPSO |
10/1/2024 |
NYSE |
||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—November |
CPSN |
11/1/2024 |
NYSE |
||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December |
CPSD |
12/2/2024 |
NYSE |
||||||||||||
Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—June |
CPNJ |
6/3/2024 |
NYSE |
||||||||||||
Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September |
CPNS |
9/3/2024 |
NYSE |
||||||||||||
Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December |
CPNQ |
12/2/2024 |
NYSE |
||||||||||||
Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
CPRY |
1/2/2025 |
NYSE |
||||||||||||
Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
CPRJ |
7/1/2024 |
NYSE |
||||||||||||
Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October |
CPRO |
10/1/2024 |
NYSE |
||||||||||||
Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
CBOJ |
1/22/2025 |
CBOE |
The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company. Prior to commencement of operations, each Fund had issued one share of beneficial interest at a purchase price of $25 to Calamos Investments, LLC, the parent of Calamos Advisors, LLC, except the Calamos Antetokounmpo Global Sustainable Equities ETF which issued 4,000 shares of beneficial interest at an aggregate purchase price of $100,000.
Each Fund is actively managed. The diversification classification and investment objectives of the Funds are as follows:
TICKER |
DIVERSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION |
OBJECTIVE |
|||||||||
SROI |
Diversified |
Long-term capital appreciation. |
|||||||||
CVRT |
Non-Diversified |
Total return through capital appreciation and current income. |
|||||||||
CCEF |
Non-Diversified |
High current income and long-term capital appreciation. |
|||||||||
CANQ |
Non-Diversified |
Attractive risk-adjusted return through capital appreciation and current income. |
|||||||||
CPSL |
Non-Diversified |
Seeks to provide investors with capital appreciation. |
|||||||||
CPSY |
Non-Diversified |
Seeks to provide investment results that, before taking fees and expenses into account, match the positive price return of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust up to a cap of 7.57%, while protecting against 100% of negative price return of the underlying ETF (before fees and expenses), for the period from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. |
|||||||||
CPSM |
Non-Diversified |
Seeks to provide investment results that, before taking fees and expenses into account, match the positive price return of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust up to a cap of 9.81%, while protecting against 100% of negative price return of the underlying ETF (before fees and expenses), for the period from May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
TICKER |
DIVERSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION |
OBJECTIVE |
|||||||||
CPSJ |
Non-Diversified |
Seeks to provide investment results that, before taking fees and expenses into account, match the positive price return of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust up to a cap of 9.45%, while protecting against 100% of negative price return of the underlying ETF (before fees and expenses), for the period from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. |
|||||||||
CPSA |
Non-Diversified |
Seeks to provide investment results that, before taking fees and expenses into account, match the positive price return of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust up to a cap of 8.74%, while protecting against 100% of negative price return of the underlying ETF (before fees and expenses), for the period from August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025. |
|||||||||
CPST |
Non-Diversified |
Seeks to provide investment results that, before taking fees and expenses into account, match the positive price return of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust up to a cap of 7.50%, while protecting against 100% of negative price return of the underlying ETF (before fees and expenses), for the period from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025. |
|||||||||
CPSO |
Non-Diversified |
Seeks to provide investment results that, before taking fees and expenses into account, match the positive price return of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust up to a cap of 6.67%, while protecting against 100% of negative price return of the underlying ETF (before fees and expenses), for the period from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. |
|||||||||
CPSN |
Non-Diversified |
Seeks to provide investment results that, before taking fees and expenses into account, match the positive price return of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust up to a cap of 7.43%, while protecting against 100% of negative price return of the underlying ETF (before fees and expenses), for the period from November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025. |
|||||||||
CPSD |
Non-Diversified |
Seeks to provide investment results that, before taking fees and expenses into account, match the positive price return of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust up to a cap of 8.07%, while protecting against 100% of negative price return of the underlying ETF (before fees and expenses), for the period from December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2025. |
|||||||||
CPNJ |
Non-Diversified |
Seeks to provide investment results that, before taking fees and expenses into account, match the positive price return of the Invesco QQQ TrustSM, Series 1 up to a cap of 10.20%, while protecting against 100% of negative price return of the underlying ETF (before fees and expenses), for the period from June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025. |
|||||||||
CPNS |
Non-Diversified |
Seeks to provide investment results that, before taking fees and expenses into account, match the positive price return of the Invesco QQQ TrustSM, Series 1 up to a cap of 8.35%, while protecting against 100% of negative price return of the underlying ETF (before fees and expenses), for the period from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025. |
|||||||||
CPNQ |
Non-Diversified |
Seeks to provide investment results that, before taking fees and expenses into account, match the positive price return of the Invesco QQQ TrustSM, Series 1 up to a cap of 8.67%, while protecting against 100% of negative price return of the underlying ETF (before fees and expenses), for the period from December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2025. |
|||||||||
CPRY |
Non-Diversified |
Seeks to provide investment results that, before taking fees and expenses into account, match the positive price return of the iShares® Russell2000® ETF up to a cap of 9.59%, while protecting against 100% of negative price return of the underlying ETF (before fees and expenses), for the period from January 2, 2025 through December 31, 2025. |
|||||||||
CPRJ |
Non-Diversified |
Seeks to provide investment results that, before taking fees and expenses into account, match the positive price return of the iShares® Russell 2000® ETF up to a cap of 11.20%, while protecting against 100% of negative price return of the underlying ETF (before fees and expenses), for the period from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. |
|||||||||
CPRO |
Non-Diversified |
Seeks to provide investment results that, before taking fees and expenses into account, match the positive price return of the iShares® Russell2000® ETF up to a cap of 8.45%, while protecting against 100% of negative price return of the underlying ETF (before fees and expenses), for the period from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. |
|||||||||
CBOJ |
Non-Diversified |
Seeks to provide investment results that, before taking total fund operating fees and expenses into account, track the positive price return of the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate – New York Variant ("BRRNY") ("Spot bitcoin"), up to a cap of 11.65%, while protecting against 100% of the negative price return of Spot bitcoin (before total fund operating fees and expenses), for the period from January 22, 2025 through January 31, 2026. |
Calamos Antetokounmpo Asset Management LLC ("CGAM") serves as the Fund's adviser for the Calamos Antetokounmpo Global Sustainable Equities ETF. CGAM is jointly owned by Calamos Advisors LLC ("Calamos Advisors") and Original C Fund, LLC, an entity whose voting rights are wholly owned by Original PE, LLC which, in turn, is wholly owned by Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo. Calamos Advisors serves as the Fund's subadviser. Mr. Antetokounmpo serves on CGAM's Board of Directors and has indirect control of half of CGAM's Board of Directors. Mr. Antetokounmpo is not a portfolio manager of the Fund and will not be involved in the day-to-day management of the Fund's investments, and neither Original C nor Mr. Antetokounmpo shall provide any "investment advice" to the Fund. Mr. Antetokounmpo provided input in selecting the initial strategy for the Fund. Mr. Antetokounmpo will be involved with marketing efforts on behalf of CGAM. If Mr. Antetokounmpo is no longer involved with the Fund or CGAM then "Antetokounmpo" will be removed from the name
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of the Fund and CGAM. Further, shareholders would be notified of any change in the name of the Fund or its strategy. CGAM is jointly owned and controlled by Calamos Advisors LLC and, indirectly, by Mr. Antetokounmpo, a well-known professional athlete. Unanticipated events, including, without limitation, death, adverse reputational events or business disputes, could result in Mr. Antetokounmpo no longer being associated or involved with CGAM. Any such event could adversely impact the Fund and result in shareholders experiencing substantial losses.
For all other Funds in the ETF Trust, Calamos Advisors LLC ("Calamos Advisors" or the "Adviser"), serves as the Funds' adviser.
Significant Accounting Policies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), and the Funds are each considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follow the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Under U.S. GAAP, management is required to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements and actual results may differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued, have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Funds.
Adoption of New Accounting Standards. In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280). The ASU applies to all public entities that are required to report segment information in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 280 (ASC 280). ASU 2023-07 improves reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant operating segment expenses. An operating segment is defined as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expense, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker, and for which discrete financial information is available. The Funds have adopted ASU 2023-07 as of January 31, 2025, with no material impact on the Funds' financial statements. As defined under ASU No. 2023-07 the chief operating decision maker ("CODM") consists of the members of Calamos Advisors' Investment Committee and Senior Executive Team. Each Fund operates as a single reportable segment, which reflects how the CODM monitors and manages the operating results of each Fund. The financial information used by the CODM to assess the segment's performance and to allocate resources, including total return, expense ratios, changes in net assets from operations and portfolio composition, is consistent with that presented within the Funds' financial statements and financial highlights.
Fund Valuation. The Trust's Board of Trustees ("Board" or "Trustees"), including a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Funds, have designated the Adviser to perform fair valuation determinations related to all Fund investments under the oversight of the Board. As "valuation designee" the Adviser has adopted procedures to guide the determination of the net asset value ("NAV") on any day on which a Fund's NAV is determined. The valuation of the Funds' investments is in accordance with these procedures.
Fund securities that are traded on U.S. securities exchanges, except option securities, are valued at the official closing price, which is the last current reported sales price on its principal exchange at the time each Fund determines its NAV. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and quoted on The Nasdaq Stock Market® are valued at the Nasdaq® Official Closing Price, as determined by Nasdaq®, or lacking a Nasdaq® Official Closing Price, the last current reported sale price on Nasdaq® at the time a Fund determines its NAV. When a last sale or closing price is not available, equity securities, other than option securities, that are traded on a U.S. securities exchange and other equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations on its principal exchange in accordance with guidelines adopted by the Board. Each option security traded on a U.S. securities exchange is valued at the mid-point of the consolidated bid/ask quote for the option security, also in accordance with guidelines adopted by the Board. Each over-the-counter option that is not traded through the Options Clearing Corporation is valued either by an independent pricing agent approved by the Board or based on a quotation provided by the counterparty to such option under the ultimate supervision of the Board.
Trading on European and Far Eastern exchanges and over-the-counter markets is typically completed at various times before the close of business on each day on which the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open. Securities that are principally traded in foreign markets are valued as of the last reported sale price at the time the respective Fund determines its NAV, or when reliable market prices or quotations are not readily available, at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations as of the close of the appropriate exchange or other designated time. Trading of foreign securities may not take place on every NYSE business day. In addition, trading may take place in various foreign markets on Saturdays or on other days when the NYSE is not open and on which the respective Fund's NAV is not calculated.
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FLexible EXchange® Options ("FLEX Options") listed on an exchange will typically be valued at a model-based price at the official close of that exchange's trading day. However, when a Fund's option has a same-day market trade price, this same-day market trade price will be used for FLEX Option values instead of the exchange's model-based price. If the pricing vendor is not available to provide a model price for that day, the value of a FLEX Option will be determined by the Valuation Designee (as defined in Rule 2a-5) in accordance with the Pricing and Valuation Policy and Fair Value Procedures.
If the valuation designee determines that the valuation of a security in accordance with the methods described above is not reflective of a fair value for such security, the security is valued at a fair value by the valuation designee.
Each Fund also may use fair value pricing, pursuant to guidelines adopted by the Adviser, if trading in the security is halted or if the value of a security it holds is materially affected by events occurring before the Fund's pricing time but after the close of the primary market or exchange on which the security is listed. Those procedures may utilize valuations furnished by pricing services approved by the Adviser, which may be based on market transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities that are generally recognized by institutional traders, a computerized matrix system, or appraisals derived from information concerning the securities or similar securities received from recognized dealers in those securities.
When fair value pricing of securities is employed, the prices of securities used by a Fund to calculate its NAV may differ from market quotations or official closing prices. There can be no assurance that a Fund could purchase or sell a portfolio security at the price used to calculate the Fund's NAV.
Investment Transactions. Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis as of January 31, 2025. Net realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on an identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized using the accrual method and includes accretion of original issue and market discount and amortization of premium. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as the information becomes available after the ex-dividend date.
Foreign Currency Translation. Values of investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using a rate quoted by a major bank or dealer in the particular currency market, as reported by a recognized quotation dissemination service.
The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.
Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from disposition of foreign currency, the difference in the foreign exchange rates between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the ex-date or accrual date and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes (due to the changes in the exchange rate) in the value of foreign currency and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies held at period end.
Allocation of Expenses Among Funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund; certain other common expenses of Calamos Advisors Trust, Calamos Investment Trust, Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund, Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund, Calamos Global Total Return Fund, Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund, Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund, Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust, Calamos Antetokounmpo Sustainable Equities Trust, and Calamos ETF Trust are allocated proportionately among each Fund to which the expenses relate in relation to the net assets of each Fund or on another reasonable basis.
Income Taxes. No provision has been made for U.S. income taxes because the Trust's policy is to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and distribute to shareholders substantially all of the Funds' taxable income and net realized gains.
Dividends and distributions paid to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. To the extent these "book/tax" differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment.
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These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for foreign currency transactions and investments in passive foreign investment companies. The financial statements are not adjusted for temporary differences.
The Funds recognized no liability for uncertain tax positions. A reconciliation is not provided as the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized benefits are zero, with no interim additions, reductions or settlements. Tax years 2023-2024 remains subject to examination by the U.S. and the State of Illinois tax jurisdictions.
Indemnifications. Under the Trust's organizational documents, the Trust is obligated to indemnify its officers and Trustees against certain liabilities incurred by them by reason of having been an officer or Trustee of the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. Each Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. Currently, the Funds' management expects the risk of material loss in connection to a potential claim to be remote.
Note 2 – Investment Adviser and Transactions With Affiliates Or Certain Other Parties
Advisory Fee. Pursuant to Antetokounmpo Global Sustainble Equities ETF's investment advisory agreement with CGAM and each other Fund's investment advisory agreement with Calamos Advisors, each Fund pays a monthly unitary advisory fee based on the average daily net assets of the Fund at the following annual rates:
FUND |
ADVISORY FEE |
||||||
Antetokounmpo Global Sustainable Equities ETF |
0.95 |
% |
|||||
Convertible Equity Alternative ETF |
0.69 |
||||||
CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF |
0.74 |
||||||
Alternative Nasdaq® & Bond ETF |
0.77 |
||||||
Laddered S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® |
0.10 |
||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
0.69 |
||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—May |
0.69 |
||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
0.69 |
||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—August |
0.69 |
||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September |
0.69 |
||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October |
0.69 |
||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—November |
0.69 |
||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December |
0.69 |
||||||
Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—June |
0.69 |
||||||
Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September |
0.69 |
||||||
Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December |
0.69 |
||||||
Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
0.69 |
||||||
Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
0.69 |
||||||
Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October |
0.69 |
||||||
Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
0.69 |
Distributor. The distributor of each Fund is currently Calamos Financial Services LLC ("CFS" or the "Distributor"). CFS is a limited purpose broker-dealer affiliated with Calamos Advisors. The Distributor has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trust pursuant to which it distributes Fund shares.
Affiliated Trustees and Officers. For the Antetokounmpo Global Sustainable Equities ETF, a Trustee and certain officers of the Trust are also officers and/or directors of CGAM. A Trustee and certain officers of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of Calamos Advisors. For all other ETFs, a Trustee and certain officers of the Trust are also officers and/or directors of CFS and Calamos Advisors. Such Trustee and officers serve without direct compensation from the Trust. The Trust's Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Trust's Trustees and officers and is available without charge, upon request, at www.calamos.com or by calling 866.363.9219.
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Note 3 – Investments
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of long-term investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, for the period ended January 31, 2025 are shown in the table below.
COST OF PURCHASES |
PROCEEDS FROM SALES |
||||||||||||||||||
FUND |
U.S. GOV'T SECURITIES |
OTHER |
U.S. GOV'T SECURITIES |
OTHER |
|||||||||||||||
Antetokounmpo Global Sustainable Equities ETF |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,246,588 |
$ |
— |
$ |
991,615 |
|||||||||||
Convertible Equity Alternative ETF |
— |
8,502,574 |
— |
8,230,338 |
|||||||||||||||
CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF |
— |
6,259,577 |
— |
6,153,200 |
|||||||||||||||
Alternative Nasdaq® & Bond ETF |
— |
344,237 |
— |
200,281 |
|||||||||||||||
Laddered S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® |
— |
70,022,088 |
— |
23,867,975 |
|||||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—May |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—August |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—November |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—June |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
— |
— |
— |
— |
The cost of purchases and proceeds from in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions for the period ended January 31, 2025 are shown in the table below.
FUND |
COST OF IN-KIND PURCHASES |
PROCEEDS FROM IN-KIND SALES |
|||||||||
Antetokounmpo Global Sustainable Equities ETF |
$ |
1,365,170 |
$ |
— |
|||||||
Convertible Equity Alternative ETF |
2,864,123 |
— |
|||||||||
CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF |
5,467,292 |
715,057 |
|||||||||
Alternative Nasdaq® & Bond ETF |
4,838,004 |
1,343,789 |
|||||||||
Laddered S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® |
46,840,372 |
19,765,336 |
|||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
— |
— |
|||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—May |
— |
57,347,676 |
|||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
— |
3,916,139 |
|||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—August |
— |
8,162,429 |
|||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September |
— |
708,054 |
|||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October |
— |
9,651,465 |
|||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—November |
— |
2,820,683 |
|||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December |
— |
— |
|||||||||
Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—June |
— |
38,610,123 |
|||||||||
Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September |
— |
25,552,432 |
|||||||||
Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December |
— |
1,410,467 |
|||||||||
Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
— |
— |
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FUND |
COST OF IN-KIND PURCHASES |
PROCEEDS FROM IN-KIND SALES |
|||||||||
Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
$ |
— |
$ |
11,087,649 |
|||||||
Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October |
— |
2,087,079 |
|||||||||
Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
— |
— |
Note 4 – Income Taxes
The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at January 31, 2025 was as follows*:
FUND |
COST BASIS OF INVESTMENTS |
GROSS UNREALIZED APPRECIATION |
GROSS UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION |
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) |
|||||||||||||||
Antetokounmpo Global Sustainable Equities ETF |
$ |
11,131,339 |
$ |
2,740,463 |
$ |
(490,012 |
) |
$ |
2,250,451 |
||||||||||
Convertible Equity Alternative ETF |
12,525,525 |
1,991,667 |
(129,949 |
) |
1,861,718 |
||||||||||||||
CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF |
17,468,625 |
988,567 |
(173,999 |
) |
814,568 |
||||||||||||||
Alternative Nasdaq® & Bond ETF |
5,677,362 |
78,872 |
(85,900 |
) |
(7,028 |
) |
|||||||||||||
Laddered S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® |
46,435,935 |
544,562 |
0 |
544,562 |
|||||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
18,778,280 |
394,774 |
(232,671 |
) |
162,103 |
||||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—May |
64,213,880 |
9,602,057 |
(7,143,780 |
) |
2,458,277 |
||||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
36,268,536 |
3,497,701 |
(1,845,835 |
) |
1,651,866 |
||||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—August |
40,381,005 |
4,403,399 |
(3,051,954 |
) |
1,351,445 |
||||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September |
27,893,558 |
2,443,472 |
(1,603,591 |
) |
839,881 |
||||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October |
20,996,932 |
979,444 |
(779,368 |
) |
200,076 |
||||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—November |
20,129,703 |
968,141 |
(682,156 |
) |
285,985 |
||||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December |
44,572,560 |
580,487 |
(146,161 |
) |
434,326 |
||||||||||||||
Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—June |
33,900,542 |
3,453,593 |
(2,866,573 |
) |
587,020 |
||||||||||||||
Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September |
29,572,153 |
2,709,765 |
(2,807,436 |
) |
(97,671 |
) |
|||||||||||||
Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December |
33,798,792 |
832,419 |
(493,079 |
) |
339,340 |
||||||||||||||
Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
36,498,840 |
1,209,620 |
(813,663 |
) |
395,957 |
||||||||||||||
Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
48,371,397 |
5,812,357 |
(3,211,744 |
) |
2,600,613 |
||||||||||||||
Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October |
29,183,700 |
1,058,085 |
(710,138 |
) |
347,947 |
||||||||||||||
Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
41,255,193 |
19,302 |
(71,196 |
) |
(51,894 |
) |
* Because tax adjustments are calculated annually, the above table does not reflect tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year's federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements section in each Fund's most recent annual report.
The tax character of distributions for the period ended January 31, 2025 will be determined at the end of each Fund's current fiscal year. Distributions during the fiscal period ended July 31, 2024 were characterized for federal income tax purposes as follows:
YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2024 |
|||||||||||||||
FUND |
ORDINARY INCOME |
LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAIN |
RETURN OF CAPITAL |
||||||||||||
Antetokounmpo Global Sustainable Equities ETF |
$ |
100,956 |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
|||||||||
Convertible Equity Alternative ETF |
142,447 |
— |
— |
||||||||||||
CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF |
252,902 |
— |
— |
||||||||||||
Alternative Nasdaq® & Bond ETF |
21,565 |
— |
— |
||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—May |
— |
— |
— |
||||||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
— |
— |
— |
||||||||||||
Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—June |
— |
— |
— |
||||||||||||
Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
— |
— |
— |
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As of July 31, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings/(loss) on a tax basis were as follows:
ANTETOKOUNMPO GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE EQUITIES ETF |
CONVERTIBLE EQUITY ALTERNATIVE ETF |
CEF INCOME & ARBITRAGE ETF |
ALTERNATIVE NASDAQ® & BOND ETF |
||||||||||||||||
Undistributed ordinary income |
$ |
68,579 |
$ |
— |
$ |
114,261 |
$ |
6,398 |
|||||||||||
Undistributed capital gains |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
Total undistributed earnings |
68,579 |
— |
114,261 |
6,398 |
|||||||||||||||
Accumulated capital and other losses |
(71,497 |
) |
(318,768 |
) |
— |
(637 |
) |
||||||||||||
Net unrealized gains/(losses) |
1,941,785 |
316,614 |
704,977 |
58,306 |
|||||||||||||||
Total accumulated earnings/(losses) |
1,938,867 |
(2,154 |
) |
819,238 |
64,067 |
||||||||||||||
Other |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
Paid-in-capital |
9,845,629 |
8,216,299 |
12,308,263 |
1,242,791 |
|||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders |
$ |
11,784,496 |
$ |
8,214,145 |
$ |
13,127,501 |
$ |
1,306,858 |
|||||||||||
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—MAY |
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JULY |
NASDAQ-100® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JUNE |
RUSSELL 2000® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JULY |
||||||||||||||||
Undistributed ordinary income |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
|||||||||||
Undistributed capital gains |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
Total undistributed earnings |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
Accumulated capital and other losses |
— |
(2,664 |
) |
— |
(12,858 |
) |
|||||||||||||
Net unrealized gains/(losses) |
2,461,273 |
268,057 |
624,988 |
1,475,211 |
|||||||||||||||
Total accumulated earnings/(losses) |
2,461,273 |
265,393 |
624,988 |
1,462,353 |
|||||||||||||||
Other |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||
Paid-in-capital |
105,342,040 |
30,082,988 |
64,225,133 |
54,314,766 |
|||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders |
$ |
107,803,313 |
$ |
30,348,381 |
$ |
64,850,121 |
$ |
55,777,119 |
The following Funds had capital loss carryforwards for the year ended July 31, 2024, with no expiration date, available to offset future realized capital gains:
FUND |
SHORT-TERM |
LONG-TERM |
|||||||||
Antetokounmpo Global Sustainable Equities ETF |
$ |
66,343 |
$ |
5,154 |
|||||||
Convertible Equity Alternative ETF |
318,768 |
— |
|||||||||
CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF |
— |
— |
|||||||||
Alternative Nasdaq® & Bond ETF |
637 |
— |
|||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—May |
— |
— |
|||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
2,664 |
— |
|||||||||
Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—June |
— |
— |
|||||||||
Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
12,858 |
— |
Note 5 – Derivative Instruments
Digital Assets Risk. The Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF® may engage option transactions that reference the price performance of one or more underlying exchange-traded products ("Underlying ETPs") which, in turn, own bitcoin and/or one or more indexes that are designed to track the price of bitcoin ("Bitcoin Index"). The value of the Underlying ETPs and/or Bitcoin Index relate to the value of bitcoins, the value of which may be highly volatile and subject to fluctuations due to a number of factors that could adversely affect the value of the Underlying ETPs and/or Bitcoin Index.
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Equity Risk. Each Fund may engage in option transactions and in doing so achieves similar objectives to what it would achieve through the sale or purchase of individual securities. A call option, upon payment of a premium, gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy, and the seller of the option the obligation to sell, the underlying security, index or other instrument at the exercise price. A put option gives the purchaser of the option, upon payment of a premium, the right to sell, and the seller the obligation to buy, the underlying security, index, or other instrument at the exercise price.
To seek to offset some of the risk of a potential decline in value of certain long positions, each Fund may also purchase put options on individual securities, broad-based securities indexes or certain exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"). Certain Funds may also seek to generate income from option premiums by writing (selling) options on a portion of the equity securities (including securities that are convertible into equity securities) in a Fund's portfolio, on broad-based securities indexes, or certain ETFs.
When a Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an asset. When a Fund writes an option, it receives a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as a liability. The asset or liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires unexercised, a Fund realizes a gain or loss to the extent of the premium received or paid. If an option is exercised, the premium received or paid is recorded as an adjustment to the proceeds from the sale or the cost basis of the purchase. The difference between the premium and the amount received or paid on a closing purchase or sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain or loss. The cost of securities acquired through the exercise of call options is increased by premiums paid. The proceeds from securities sold through the exercise of put options are decreased by the premiums paid. Gain or loss on written options and purchased options is presented separately on the Statements of Operations as net realized gain or loss on written options and net realized gain or loss on purchased options, respectively.
Options written by each Fund do not typically give rise to counterparty credit risk since options written obligate each Fund and not the counterparty to perform. Exchange traded purchased options have minimal counterparty credit risk to each Fund since the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default.
Certain Funds 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. Like traditional exchange-traded options, FLEX Options are guaranteed for settlement by the OCC, a market clearinghouse that guarantees performance by counterparties to certain derivatives contracts. The Funds bear the risk that the OCC will be unable or unwilling to perform its obligations under the FLEX Options contracts. Additionally, FLEX Options may be illiquid, and in such cases, the Funds may have difficulty closing out certain FLEX Options positions at desired times and prices. The FLEX Options held by the Funds will be exercisable at the strike price only on their expiration date. Prior to the expiration date, the value of the FLEX Options will be determined based upon market quotations or using other recognized pricing methods. The value of the FLEX Options prior to the expiration date may vary because of related factors other than the value of the reference asset. Factors that may influence the value of the FLEX Options, other than gains or losses in the reference asset, may include interest rate changes, changing supply and demand, decreased liquidity of the FLEX Options and changing volatility levels of the reference asset. In connection with the creation and redemption of Fund shares, to the extent market participants are not willing or able to enter into FLEX Option transactions with the Funds at prices that reflect the market price of the Fund shares, a Fund's NAV and, in turn, the share price of a Fund, could be negatively impacted. The Funds may experience substantial downside from specific FLEX Option positions and certain FLEX Option positions may expire worthless.
As of January 31, 2025, the Funds had outstanding derivative contracts which are reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:
ASSET DERIVATIVES |
LIABILITY DERIVATIVES |
||||||||||
ALTERNATIVE NASDAQ® & BOND ETF |
|||||||||||
Gross amounts at fair value: |
|||||||||||
Purchased Options(1) |
$ |
682,706 |
$ |
— |
|||||||
$ |
682,706 |
$ |
— |
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ASSET DERIVATIVES |
LIABILITY DERIVATIVES |
||||||||||
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JANUARY |
|||||||||||
Gross amounts at fair value: |
|||||||||||
Purchased Options(1) |
$ |
19,871,385 |
$ |
— |
|||||||
Written Options(2) |
— |
931,002 |
|||||||||
$ |
19,871,385 |
$ |
931,002 |
||||||||
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—MAY |
|||||||||||
Gross amounts at fair value: |
|||||||||||
Purchased Options(1) |
$ |
73,959,236 |
$ |
— |
|||||||
Written Options(2) |
— |
7,287,079 |
|||||||||
$ |
73,959,236 |
$ |
7,287,079 |
||||||||
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JULY |
|||||||||||
Gross amounts at fair value: |
|||||||||||
Purchased Options(1) |
$ |
39,964,657 |
$ |
— |
|||||||
Written Option(2) |
— |
2,044,255 |
|||||||||
$ |
39,964,657 |
$ |
2,044,255 |
||||||||
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—AUGUST |
|||||||||||
Gross amounts at fair value: |
|||||||||||
Purchased Options(1) |
$ |
44,101,750 |
$ |
— |
|||||||
Written Options(2) |
— |
2,369,300 |
|||||||||
$ |
44,101,750 |
$ |
2,369,300 |
||||||||
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—SEPTEMBER |
|||||||||||
Gross amounts at fair value: |
|||||||||||
Purchased Options(1) |
$ |
30,296,088 |
$ |
— |
|||||||
Written Option(2) |
— |
1,562,649 |
|||||||||
$ |
30,296,088 |
$ |
1,562,649 |
||||||||
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—OCTOBER |
|||||||||||
Gross amounts at fair value: |
|||||||||||
Purchased Options(1) |
$ |
22,322,657 |
$ |
— |
|||||||
Written Options(2) |
— |
1,125,649 |
|||||||||
$ |
22,322,657 |
$ |
1,125,649 |
||||||||
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—NOVEMBER |
|||||||||||
Gross amounts at fair value: |
|||||||||||
Purchased Options(1) |
$ |
21,654,245 |
$ |
— |
|||||||
Written Option(2) |
— |
1,238,557 |
|||||||||
$ |
21,654,245 |
$ |
1,238,557 |
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ASSET DERIVATIVES |
LIABILITY DERIVATIVES |
||||||||||
S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—DECEMBER |
|||||||||||
Gross amounts at fair value: |
|||||||||||
Purchased Options(1) |
$ |
46,220,056 |
$ |
— |
|||||||
Written Options(2) |
— |
1,213,170 |
|||||||||
$ |
46,220,056 |
$ |
1,213,170 |
||||||||
NASDAQ-100® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JUNE |
|||||||||||
Gross amounts at fair value: |
|||||||||||
Purchased Options(1) |
$ |
37,668,060 |
$ |
— |
|||||||
Written Options(2) |
— |
3,180,498 |
|||||||||
$ |
37,668,060 |
$ |
3,180,498 |
||||||||
NASDAQ-100® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—SEPTEMBER |
|||||||||||
Gross amounts at fair value: |
|||||||||||
Purchased Options(1) |
$ |
32,007,752 |
$ |
— |
|||||||
Written Options(2) |
— |
2,533,270 |
|||||||||
$ |
32,007,752 |
$ |
2,533,270 |
||||||||
NASDAQ-100® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—DECEMBER |
|||||||||||
Gross amounts at fair value: |
|||||||||||
Purchased Options(1) |
$ |
36,180,458 |
$ |
— |
|||||||
Written Options(2) |
— |
2,042,326 |
|||||||||
$ |
36,180,458 |
$ |
2,042,326 |
||||||||
RUSSELL 2000® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JANUARY |
|||||||||||
Gross amounts at fair value: |
|||||||||||
Purchased Options(1) |
$ |
39,183,169 |
$ |
— |
|||||||
Written Options(2) |
— |
2,288,372 |
|||||||||
$ |
39,183,169 |
$ |
2,288,372 |
||||||||
RUSSELL 2000® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JULY |
|||||||||||
Gross amounts at fair value: |
|||||||||||
Purchased Options(1) |
$ |
54,270,072 |
$ |
— |
|||||||
Written Option(2) |
— |
3,298,062 |
|||||||||
$ |
54,270,072 |
$ |
3,298,062 |
||||||||
RUSSELL 2000® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—OCTOBER |
|||||||||||
Gross amounts at fair value: |
|||||||||||
Purchased Options(1) |
$ |
31,054,849 |
$ |
— |
|||||||
Written Option(2) |
— |
1,523,202 |
|||||||||
$ |
31,054,849 |
$ |
1,523,202 |
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ASSET DERIVATIVES |
LIABILITY DERIVATIVES |
||||||||||
BITCOIN STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JANUARY |
|||||||||||
Gross amounts at fair value: |
|||||||||||
Purchased Options(1) |
$ |
10,060,896 |
$ |
— |
|||||||
Written Options(2) |
— |
8,434,863 |
|||||||||
$ |
10,060,896 |
$ |
8,434,863 |
For the period ended January 31, 2025, the volume of derivative activity for the Fund is reflected below:*
FUND |
PURCHASED OPTIONS(1) |
WRITTEN OPTIONS(2) |
|||||||||
Antetokounmpo Global Sustainable Equities ETF |
— |
— |
|||||||||
Convertible Equity Alternative ETF |
— |
— |
|||||||||
CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF |
— |
— |
|||||||||
Alternative Nasdaq® & Bond ETF |
415 |
— |
|||||||||
Laddered S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® |
— |
— |
|||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
640 |
320 |
|||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—May |
312 |
156 |
|||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
352 |
176 |
|||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—August |
1,628 |
814 |
|||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September |
1,012 |
506 |
|||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October |
1,034 |
517 |
|||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—November |
792 |
396 |
|||||||||
S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December |
1,480 |
740 |
|||||||||
Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—June |
78 |
39 |
|||||||||
Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September |
2,106 |
1,053 |
|||||||||
Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December |
1,368 |
684 |
|||||||||
Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
3,304 |
1,652 |
|||||||||
Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
300 |
150 |
|||||||||
Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October |
2,800 |
1,400 |
|||||||||
Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
1,683 |
1,683 |
* Activity during the period is measured by opened number of contracts for options purchased or written.
(1) Generally, the Statement of Assets and Liabilities location for Purchased Options is "Investments in securities, at value".
(2) Generally, the Statement of Assets and Liabilities location for Written Options is "Options written, at value".
Note 6 – Securities Lending
SROI, CVRT, CCEF, and CANQ may loan one or more of their securities to broker-dealers and banks. Any such loan must be secured by collateral in cash or cash equivalents maintained on a current basis in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned by the Funds. The Funds continue to receive the equivalent of the interest or dividends paid by the issuer on the securities loaned and also receive an additional return that may be in the form of a fixed fee or a percentage of the collateral. The additional return is disclosed on a net basis as Securities lending income in the Statement of Operations. Upon receipt of cash or cash equivalent collateral, the Funds' securities lending agent invests the collateral into short term investments following investment guidelines approved by Calamos Advisors. The Funds record the investment of collateral as an asset (Investment in securities, at value or Restricted cash for collateral on securities loaned) and the value of the collateral as a liability (Collateral for securities loaned) on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. If the value of the invested collateral declines below the value of the collateral deposited by the borrower, the Funds will record unrealized depreciation equal to the decline in value of the invested collateral. The Funds will pay reasonable fees to persons unaffiliated with the Funds for services in arranging these loans. The Funds have the right to call a loan and obtain the securities loaned at any time. The Funds do not have the right to vote the securities during the existence of the loan but could call the loan in an
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attempt to permit voting of the securities in certain circumstances. Upon return of the securities loaned, the cash or cash equivalent collateral will be returned to the borrower. In the event of bankruptcy or other default of the borrower, the Funds could experience both delays in liquidating the loan collateral or recovering the loaned securities and losses, including (a) possible decline in the value of the collateral or in the value of the securities loaned during the year while the Funds seek to enforce their rights thereto, (b) possible subnormal levels of income and lack of access to income during this year, and (c) the expenses of enforcing their rights. In an effort to reduce these risks, the Funds' security lending agent monitors and reports to Calamos Advisors on the creditworthiness of the firms to which a Fund lends securities.
The following table indicates the total amount of securities loaned by asset class, reconciled to the gross liability payable upon return of the securities loaned by the Funds as January 31, 2025.
AMOUNT OF COLLATERAL HELD IN SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS AND RESTRICTED |
AMOUNT OF NON-CASH |
TOTAL |
VALUE OF SECURITIES ON LOAN TO BROKER-DEALERS AND BANKS BY ASSET CLASS ON LOAN |
EXCESS AMOUNT DUE TO/(FROM) |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FUND |
CASH |
COLLATERAL |
COLLATERAL |
EQUITY |
FIXED INCOME |
TOTAL |
COUNTERPARTY |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Convertible Equity Alternative ETF |
$ |
1,862,749 |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,862,749 |
$ |
649,798 |
$ |
1,156,616 |
$ |
1,806,414 |
$ |
56,335 |
Note 7 – Fair Value Measurements
Various inputs are used to determine the value of the Funds' investments. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels as follows:
• Level 1 – Prices are determined using inputs from unadjusted quoted prices from active markets (including securities actively traded on a securities exchange) for identical assets.
• Level 2 – Prices are determined using significant observable market inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices, including quoted prices of similar securities, fair value adjustments to quoted foreign securities, interest rates, credit risk, prepayment speeds, and other relevant data.
• Level 3 – Prices reflect unobservable market inputs (including the Funds' own judgments about assumptions market participants would use in determining fair value) when observable inputs are unavailable.
Debt securities are valued based upon evaluated prices received from an independent pricing service or from a dealer or broker who makes markets in such securities. Pricing services utilize various observable market data and as such, debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2. The levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity of a Fund's investments.
The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Funds' holdings at fair value:
ANTETOKOUNMPO GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE EQUITIES ETF |
|||||||||||||||||||
LEVEL 1 |
LEVEL 2 |
LEVEL 3 |
TOTAL |
||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks |
$ |
13,381,790 |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
13,381,790 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
13,381,790 |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
13,381,790 |
|||||||||||
CONVERTIBLE EQUITY ALTERNATIVE ETF |
|||||||||||||||||||
LEVEL 1 |
LEVEL 2 |
LEVEL 3 |
TOTAL |
||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Convertible Bonds |
$ |
— |
$ |
9,415,026 |
$ |
— |
$ |
9,415,026 |
|||||||||||
Convertible Preferred Stocks |
3,003,449 |
106,019 |
— |
3,109,468 |
|||||||||||||||
Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned |
— |
1,862,749 |
— |
1,862,749 |
|||||||||||||||
Total |
$ |
3,003,449 |
$ |
11,383,794 |
$ |
— |
$ |
14,387,243 |
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CEF INCOME & ARBITRAGE ETF |
|||||||||||||||||||
LEVEL 1 |
LEVEL 2 |
LEVEL 3 |
TOTAL |
||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Closed-End Funds |
$ |
18,283,193 |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
18,283,193 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
18,283,193 |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
18,283,193 |
|||||||||||
ALTERNATIVE NASDAQ® & BOND ETF |
|||||||||||||||||||
LEVEL 1 |
LEVEL 2 |
LEVEL 3 |
TOTAL |
||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Exchange-Traded Funds |
$ |
4,987,628 |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
4,987,628 |
|||||||||||
Purchased Options |
— |
682,706 |
— |
682,706 |
|||||||||||||||
Total |
$ |
4,987,628 |
$ |
682,706 |
$ |
— |
$ |
5,670,334 |
|||||||||||
LADDERED S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF® |
|||||||||||||||||||
LEVEL 1 |
LEVEL 2 |
LEVEL 3 |
TOTAL |
||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Exchange-Traded Funds |
$ |
46,980,497 |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
46,980,497 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
46,980,497 |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
46,980,497 |
|||||||||||
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|||||||||||||||||||
LEVEL 1 |
LEVEL 2 |
LEVEL 3 |
TOTAL |
||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Purchased Options |
$ |
— |
$ |
19,871,385 |
$ |
— |
$ |
19,871,385 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
19,871,385 |
$ |
— |
$ |
19,871,385 |
|||||||||||
Liabilities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Written Option |
$ |
— |
$ |
931,002 |
$ |
— |
$ |
931,002 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
931,002 |
$ |
— |
$ |
931,002 |
|||||||||||
CALAMOS S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—MAY |
|||||||||||||||||||
LEVEL 1 |
LEVEL 2 |
LEVEL 3 |
TOTAL |
||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Purchased Options |
$ |
— |
$ |
73,959,236 |
$ |
— |
$ |
73,959,236 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
73,959,236 |
$ |
— |
$ |
73,959,236 |
|||||||||||
Liabilities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Written Option |
$ |
— |
$ |
7,287,079 |
$ |
— |
$ |
7,287,079 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
7,287,079 |
$ |
— |
$ |
7,287,079 |
|||||||||||
CALAMOS S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JULY |
|||||||||||||||||||
LEVEL 1 |
LEVEL 2 |
LEVEL 3 |
TOTAL |
||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Purchased Options |
$ |
— |
$ |
39,964,657 |
$ |
— |
$ |
39,964,657 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
39,964,657 |
$ |
— |
$ |
39,964,657 |
|||||||||||
Liabilities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Written Option |
$ |
— |
$ |
2,044,255 |
$ |
— |
$ |
2,044,255 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
2,044,255 |
$ |
— |
$ |
2,044,255 |
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CALAMOS S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—AUGUST |
|||||||||||||||||||
LEVEL 1 |
LEVEL 2 |
LEVEL 3 |
TOTAL |
||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Purchased Options |
$ |
— |
$ |
44,101,750 |
$ |
— |
$ |
44,101,750 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
44,101,750 |
$ |
— |
$ |
44,101,750 |
|||||||||||
Liabilities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Written Option |
$ |
— |
$ |
2,369,300 |
$ |
— |
$ |
2,369,300 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
2,369,300 |
$ |
— |
$ |
2,369,300 |
|||||||||||
CALAMOS S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—SEPTEMBER |
|||||||||||||||||||
LEVEL 1 |
LEVEL 2 |
LEVEL 3 |
TOTAL |
||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Purchased Options |
$ |
— |
$ |
30,296,088 |
$ |
— |
$ |
30,296,088 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
30,296,088 |
$ |
— |
$ |
30,296,088 |
|||||||||||
Liabilities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Written Option |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,562,649 |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,562,649 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,562,649 |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,562,649 |
|||||||||||
CALAMOS S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—OCTOBER |
|||||||||||||||||||
LEVEL 1 |
LEVEL 2 |
LEVEL 3 |
TOTAL |
||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Purchased Options |
$ |
— |
$ |
22,322,657 |
$ |
— |
$ |
22,322,657 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
22,322,657 |
$ |
— |
$ |
22,322,657 |
|||||||||||
Liabilities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Written Option |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,125,649 |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,125,649 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,125,649 |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,125,649 |
|||||||||||
CALAMOS S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—NOVEMBER |
|||||||||||||||||||
LEVEL 1 |
LEVEL 2 |
LEVEL 3 |
TOTAL |
||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Purchased Options |
$ |
— |
$ |
21,654,245 |
$ |
— |
$ |
21,654,245 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
21,654,245 |
$ |
— |
$ |
21,654,245 |
|||||||||||
Liabilities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Written Option |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,238,557 |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,238,557 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,238,557 |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,238,557 |
|||||||||||
CALAMOS S&P 500® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—DECEMBER |
|||||||||||||||||||
LEVEL 1 |
LEVEL 2 |
LEVEL 3 |
TOTAL |
||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Purchased Options |
$ |
— |
$ |
46,220,056 |
$ |
— |
$ |
46,220,056 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
46,220,056 |
$ |
— |
$ |
46,220,056 |
|||||||||||
Liabilities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Written Option |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,213,170 |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,213,170 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,213,170 |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,213,170 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
CALAMOS NASDAQ-100® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JUNE |
|||||||||||||||||||
LEVEL 1 |
LEVEL 2 |
LEVEL 3 |
TOTAL |
||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Purchased Options |
$ |
— |
$ |
37,668,060 |
$ |
— |
$ |
37,668,060 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
37,668,060 |
$ |
— |
$ |
37,668,060 |
|||||||||||
Liabilities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Written Option |
$ |
— |
$ |
3,180,498 |
$ |
— |
$ |
3,180,498 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
3,180,498 |
$ |
— |
$ |
3,180,498 |
|||||||||||
CALAMOS NASDAQ-100® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—SEPTEMBER |
|||||||||||||||||||
LEVEL 1 |
LEVEL 2 |
LEVEL 3 |
TOTAL |
||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Purchased Options |
$ |
— |
$ |
32,007,752 |
$ |
— |
$ |
32,007,752 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
32,007,752 |
$ |
— |
$ |
32,007,752 |
|||||||||||
Liabilities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Written Option |
$ |
— |
$ |
2,533,270 |
$ |
— |
$ |
2,533,270 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
2,533,270 |
$ |
— |
$ |
2,533,270 |
|||||||||||
CALAMOS NASDAQ-100® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—DECEMBER |
|||||||||||||||||||
LEVEL 1 |
LEVEL 2 |
LEVEL 3 |
TOTAL |
||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Purchased Options |
$ |
— |
$ |
36,180,458 |
$ |
— |
$ |
36,180,458 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
36,180,458 |
$ |
— |
$ |
36,180,458 |
|||||||||||
Liabilities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Written Option |
$ |
— |
$ |
2,042,326 |
$ |
— |
$ |
2,042,326 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
2,042,326 |
$ |
— |
$ |
2,042,326 |
|||||||||||
RUSSELL 2000® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JANUARY |
|||||||||||||||||||
LEVEL 1 |
LEVEL 2 |
LEVEL 3 |
TOTAL |
||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Purchased Options |
$ |
— |
$ |
39,183,169 |
$ |
— |
$ |
39,183,169 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
39,183,169 |
$ |
— |
$ |
39,183,169 |
|||||||||||
Liabilities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Written Option |
$ |
— |
$ |
2,288,372 |
$ |
— |
$ |
2,288,372 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
2,288,372 |
$ |
— |
$ |
2,288,372 |
|||||||||||
CALAMOS RUSSELL 2000® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JULY |
|||||||||||||||||||
LEVEL 1 |
LEVEL 2 |
LEVEL 3 |
TOTAL |
||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Purchased Options |
$ |
— |
$ |
54,270,072 |
$ |
— |
$ |
54,270,072 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
54,270,072 |
$ |
— |
$ |
54,270,072 |
|||||||||||
Liabilities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Written Option |
$ |
— |
$ |
3,298,062 |
$ |
— |
$ |
3,298,062 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
3,298,062 |
$ |
— |
$ |
3,298,062 |
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CALAMOS RUSSELL 2000® STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—OCTOBER |
|||||||||||||||||||
LEVEL 1 |
LEVEL 2 |
LEVEL 3 |
TOTAL |
||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Purchased Options |
$ |
— |
$ |
31,054,849 |
$ |
— |
$ |
31,054,849 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
31,054,849 |
$ |
— |
$ |
31,054,849 |
|||||||||||
Liabilities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Written Option |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,523,202 |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,523,202 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,523,202 |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,523,202 |
|||||||||||
BITCOIN STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF®—JANUARY |
|||||||||||||||||||
LEVEL 1 |
LEVEL 2 |
LEVEL 3 |
TOTAL |
||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Government and Agency Security |
$ |
— |
$ |
39,577,266 |
$ |
— |
$ |
39,577,266 |
|||||||||||
Purchased Option |
— |
10,060,896 |
— |
10,060,896 |
|||||||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
49,638,162 |
$ |
— |
$ |
49,638,162 |
|||||||||||
Liabilities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Written Option |
$ |
— |
$ |
8,434,863 |
$ |
— |
$ |
8,434,863 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
— |
$ |
8,434,863 |
$ |
— |
$ |
8,434,863 |
Note 8 – Creation and Redemption Transactions
Each Fund offers and issues shares at NAV only in aggregations of a specified number of shares, generally in exchange for a basket of securities constituting the portfolio holdings of a Fund, together with the deposit of a specified cash payment, or, in certain circumstances, for an all cash payment. Shares of the Funds are listed and principally trade on the NYSE Arca, Inc., the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, or the CBOE BZX Exchange, Inc. (each, an "Exchange"). Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at, or above NAV. Unlike mutual funds, Fund shares are not individually redeemable securities. Rather, each Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis at NAV, typically in creation units (each, a "Creation Unit"). In the event of the liquidation of a Fund, the Trust may lower the number of shares in a Creation Unit. Financial entities known as "authorized participants" have contractual arrangements with each Fund or the Distributor to purchase and redeem Fund shares directly with such Fund in Creation Units in exchange for the securities comprising the Fund and/or cash, or some combination thereof. Fund shares are traded in the secondary market and elsewhere at market prices that may be at, above, or below a Fund's NAV. Fund shares are only redeemable in Creation Units by authorized participants. An authorized participant that purchases a Creation Unit of Fund shares deposits with such Fund a "basket" of securities and/or other assets identified by the Fund that day, and then receives the Creation Unit of Fund shares in return for those assets. The redemption process is the reverse of the purchase process: the authorized participant redeems a Creation Unit of Fund shares for a basket of securities and other assets. The basket is generally representative of a Fund's portfolio, and together with a cash balancing amount, it is equal to the NAV of the Fund shares comprising the Creation Unit. Pursuant to Rule 6c-11 of the 1940 Act ("Rule 6c-11"), a Fund may utilize baskets that are not representative of the Fund's portfolio. Such "custom baskets" are discussed in each Fund's Statement of Additional Information in the section entitled "Creation and Redemption of Creation Units". Transaction fees and other costs associated with creations or redemptions that include cash may be higher than the transaction fees and other costs associated with in-kind creations or redemptions. In all cases, conditions with respect to creations and redemptions of shares and fees will be limited in accordance with the requirements of SEC rules and regulations applicable to management investment companies offering redeemable securities.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of Calamos ETF Trust
Results of Review of Interim Financial Information
We have reviewed the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Calamos ETF Trust comprising the Calamos Antetokounmpo Global Sustainable Equities ETF, Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF, Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF, Calamos Alternative Nasdaq® & Bond ETF, Calamos Laddered S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®, Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January, Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—May, Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July, Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—August, Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September, Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October, Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—November, Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December, Calamos Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—June, Calamos Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September, Calamos Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December, Calamos Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January, Calamos Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July, Calamos Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October, and Calamos Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January, (collectively, the "Funds") as of January 31, 2025; the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods listed in appendix A; and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "interim financial information"). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial information for it to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the statements of changes in net assets of the Funds and the financial highlights for each of the periods listed in the table below; and in our report dated September 19, 2024, we expressed an unqualified opinion on such statements of changes in net assets and financial highlights.
Individual Fund Comprising the Calamos ETF Trust |
Statement of Operations |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
Financial Highlights |
||||||||||||
Calamos Antetokounmpo Global Sustainable Equities ETF |
For the year ended July 31, 2024 |
For the year ended July 31, 2024 and the period from February 3, 2023 (Commencement of Operations) through July 31, 2023 |
|||||||||||||
Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF |
For the period from October 4, 2023 (Commencement of Operations) through July 31, 2024 |
||||||||||||||
Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF |
For the period from January 16, 2024 (Commencement of Operations) through July 31, 2024 |
||||||||||||||
Calamos Alternative Nasdaq® & Bond ETF |
For the period from February 13, 2024 (Commencement of Operations) through July 31, 2024 |
||||||||||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—May |
For the period from May 1, 2024 (Commencement of Operations) through July 31, 2024 |
||||||||||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
For the period from July 1, 2024 (Commencement of Operations) through July 31, 2024 |
||||||||||||||
Calamos Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—June |
For the period from June 3, 2024 (Commencement of Operations) through July 31, 2024 |
||||||||||||||
Calamos Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
For the period from July 1, 2024 (Commencement of Operations) through July 31, 2024 |
Basis for Review Results
This interim financial information is the responsibility of the Funds' management. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
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We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements and financial highlights taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
March 25, 2025
Chicago, Illinois
We have served as the auditor of one or more Calamos investment companies since 2003.
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Appendix A
Individual Fund Comprising the Calamos ETF Trust |
Statement of Operations |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
Financial Highlights |
||||||||||||
Calamos Antetokounmpo Global Sustainable Equities ETF |
For the six months ended January 31, 2025 |
For the six months ended January 31, 2025, and the year ended July 31, 2024 |
For the six months ended January 31, 2025, the year ended July 31, 2024, and the period from February 3, 2023 (Commencement of Operations) through July 31, 2023 |
||||||||||||
Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF |
For the six months ended January 31, 2025 |
For the six months ended January 31, 2025, and the period from October 4, 2023 (Commencement of Operations) through July 31, 2024 |
|||||||||||||
Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF |
For the six months ended January 31, 2025 |
For the six months ended January 31, 2025, and the period from January 16, 2024 (Commencement of Operations) through July 31, 2024 |
|||||||||||||
Calamos Alternative Nasdaq® & Bond ETF |
For the six months ended January 31, 2025 |
For the six months ended January 31, 2025, and the period from February 13, 2024 (Commencement of Operations) through July 31, 2024 |
|||||||||||||
Calamos Laddered S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® |
For the period from September 9, 2024 (Commencement of Operations) through January 31, 2025 |
||||||||||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
For the period from January 2, 2025 (Commencement of Operations) through January 31, 2025 |
||||||||||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—May |
For the six months ended January 31, 2025 |
For the six months ended January 31, 2025, and the period from May 1, 2024 (Commencement of Operations) through July 31, 2024 |
|||||||||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
For the six months ended January 31, 2025 |
For the six months ended January 31, 2025, and the period from July 1, 2024 (Commencement of Operations) through July 31, 2024 |
|||||||||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—August |
For the period from August 1, 2024 (Commencement of Operations) through January 31, 2025 |
||||||||||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September |
For the period from September 3, 2024 (Commencement of Operations) through January 31, 2025 |
||||||||||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October |
For the period from October 1, 2024 (Commencement of Operations) through January 31, 2025 |
||||||||||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—November |
For the period from November 1, 2024 (Commencement of Operations) through January 31, 2025 |
||||||||||||||
Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December |
For the period from December 2, 2024 (Commencement of Operations) through January 31, 2025 |
||||||||||||||
Calamos Nasdaq 100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—June |
For the six months ended January 31, 2025 |
For the six months ended January 31, 2025, and the period from June 3, 2024 (Commencement of Operations) through July 31, 2024 |
|||||||||||||
Calamos Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September |
For the period from September 3, 2024 (Commencement of Operations) through January 31, 2025 |
||||||||||||||
Calamos Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December |
For the period from December 2, 2024 (Commencement of Operations) through January 31, 2025 |
||||||||||||||
Calamos Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
For the period from January 2, 2025 (Commencement of Operations) through January 31, 2025 |
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Appendix A (continued)
Individual Fund Comprising the Calamos ETF Trust |
Statement of Operations |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
Financial Highlights |
||||||||||||
Calamos Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—July |
For the six months ended January 31, 2025 |
For the six months ended January 31, 2025, and the period from July 1, 2024 (Commencement of Operations) through July 31, 2024 |
|||||||||||||
Calamos Russell 2000® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October |
For the period from October 1, 2024 (Commencement of Operations) through January 31, 2025 |
||||||||||||||
Calamos Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January |
For the period from January 22, 2025 (Commencement of Operations) through January 31, 2025 |
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (Unaudited)
The Board of Trustees ("Board" or the "Trustees") of Calamos ETF Trust ("Trust"), on behalf of its new series, Calamos Laddered S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF® (the "New Fund") oversees the management of the New Fund, and, as required by law, determines whether to approve or (annually thereafter) continue the New Fund's management agreement with Calamos Advisors LLC ("Adviser") pursuant to which the Adviser serves as the investment manager and provides certain administrative services for the New Fund. The "Independent Trustees," who comprise more than 80% of the Board, have never been affiliated with the Adviser.
In connection with their consideration regarding the initial approval of the management agreement for the New Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed a substantial amount of information provided by the Adviser in response to detailed requests from the Independent Trustees and their independent legal counsel. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the data provided by the Adviser and concluded that sufficient information had been provided to allow them to evaluate the terms of the management agreement and the New Fund's investment advisory fee. In the course of their consideration of the agreement, the Independent Trustees were advised by their counsel and, in addition to meeting with management of the Adviser, they met separately in executive session with their counsel.
At a meeting held on August 12, 2024,* based on their evaluation of the information referred to above and other information provided in this and previous meetings, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangement between the New Fund and the Adviser was fair in light of the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser and its affiliates, as applicable, the proposed fees to be charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the management agreement with respect to the New Fund through September 1, 2025, subject to possible earlier termination as provided in such agreement.
In connection with its consideration of the management agreement with respect to the New Fund, the Board considered, among other things: (i) the nature, quality and extent of the Adviser's services to be provided, (ii) the fees and other expenses to be paid by the New Fund as well as expense information for comparable funds, (iii) the estimated profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the New Fund, (iv) whether economies of scale may be realized as the New Fund grows and whether potential economies may be shared, in some measure, with the New Fund's investors; and (v) other benefits to the Adviser from their relationship with the New Fund. In the Board's deliberations, no single factor was responsible for the Board's decision to approve the management agreement, and each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors.
Nature, Quality and Extent of Services. The Board's consideration of the nature, quality and extent of the Adviser's services to be provided to the New Fund took into account the knowledge that may be gained from the Board's meetings with the Adviser throughout the years. In addition, the Board considered: the Adviser's long-term history of managing other funds in the Calamos fund complex; the consistency of the Adviser's investment approach; the background and experience of the portfolio management personnel who will play key roles in managing the New Fund; and the Adviser's provision of administrative services for other funds in the Calamos fund complex, including, among other things, in the areas of brokerage selection, trade execution, compliance and shareholder communications. The Board also reviewed the Adviser's resources and key personnel expected to be involved in providing investment management services to the New Fund. The Board also considered compliance reports about the Adviser from the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer. The Board concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser to the New Fund were appropriate and consistent with the management agreement and that the New Fund was likely to benefit from services to be provided under the management agreement with the Adviser.
Investment Performance of the New Funds. Because the New Fund had not yet commenced operations, the Board did not consider the investment performance of the New Fund.
Costs of Services Provided and Profits Realized by the Adviser. Using information provided by an independent third-party service provider, the Board evaluated the New Fund's proposed management fee rate compared to the median management fee rate for other funds similar in size to the estimated size of the New Fund, character and investment strategy (the "Expense Group") and estimated total expense ratio compared to the median total expense ratio of the Expense Group. The Board considered that the New Fund's estimated total net expense ratio and proposed management fee rate are both lower than the respective medians of the New Fund's Expense Group. The Board also took into consideration that the proposed management fee was a unitary or "all-inclusive" fee structure which combines fees for investment advisory and administrative
* The meeting was held via videoconference in reliance on an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 19, 2020.
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services proposed to be rendered by the Adviser to the New Fund. Lastly, the Board considered the Adviser's confidence in its investment team to deliver favorable performance and scale given its track record with other accounts that it manages.
Economies of Scale. The Board noted that the proposed management fee does not contain breakpoints. The Board also considered that the proposed unitary fee structure provides investors with additional stability and increased fee certainty during the contractual period. The Trustees noted that, to the extent the Adviser may achieve economies of scale relating to the New Fund, it may share the benefits of such economies of scale with the New Fund through, for example, enhancements to investment practices and operations and increasing levels of services to the New Fund and its shareholders.
Profitability. The Board considered information on the anticipated profitability of the Adviser in serving as the New Fund's investment manager, respectively, and of the Adviser and its affiliates in their relationships with the New Fund, respectively, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized in allocating various expenses among the funds in the Calamos fund complex and the Adviser's other business units.
Other Benefits Derived from the Relationship with the New Fund. The Board considered other benefits that could accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the New Fund. The Board concluded that while the Adviser may potentially benefit from its relationship with the New Fund in ways other than the proposed fees payable by the New Fund, the New Fund also may benefit from its relationship with the Adviser in ways other than the services to be provided by the Adviser and its affiliates pursuant to its agreement with the New Fund and the proposed fees payable by the New Fund.
In light of all the information presented, and after full consideration of the above factors as well as other factors that were instructive in their consideration, the Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that the Trust's proposed management agreement with the Adviser with respect to the New Fund was, and its approval would be, in the best interest of the New Fund and its prospective shareholders.
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The Board of Trustees ("Board" or the "Trustees") of Calamos ETF Trust ("Trust"), on behalf of its new series, Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September (the "New Fund"), oversees the management of the New Fund, and, as required by law, determines whether to approve or (annually thereafter) continue the New Fund's management agreement with Calamos Advisors LLC ("Adviser") pursuant to which the Adviser serves as the investment manager and provides certain administrative services for the New Fund. The "Independent Trustees," who comprise more than 80% of the Board, have never been affiliated with the Adviser.
In connection with their consideration regarding the initial approval of the management agreement for the New Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed a substantial amount of information provided by the Adviser in response to detailed requests from the Independent Trustees and their independent legal counsel. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the data provided by the Adviser and concluded that sufficient information had been provided to allow them to evaluate the terms of the management agreement and the New Fund's investment advisory fee. In the course of their consideration of the agreement, the Independent Trustees were advised by their counsel and, in addition to meeting with management of the Adviser, they met separately in executive session with their counsel.
At a meeting held on March 28, 2024 based on their evaluation of the information referred to above and other information provided in this and previous meetings, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangement between the New Fund and the Adviser was fair in light of the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser and its affiliates, as applicable, the proposed fees to be charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the management agreement with respect to the New Fund through September 1, 2025, subject to possible earlier termination as provided in such agreement.
In connection with its consideration of the management agreement with respect to the New Fund, the Board considered, among other things: (i) the nature, quality and extent of the Adviser's services to be provided, (ii) the fees and other expenses to be paid by the New Fund as well as expense information for comparable funds, (iii) the estimated profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the New Fund, (iv) whether economies of scale may be realized as the New Fund grows and whether potential economies may be shared, in some measure, with the New Fund's investors; and (v) other benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the New Fund. In the Board's deliberations, no single factor was responsible for the Board's decision to approve the management agreement, and each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors.
Nature, Quality and Extent of Services. The Board's consideration of the nature, quality and extent of the Adviser's services to be provided to the New Fund took into account the knowledge that may be gained from the Board's meetings with the Adviser throughout the years. In addition, the Board considered: the Adviser's long-term history of managing other funds in the Calamos fund complex; the consistency of the Adviser's investment approach; the background and experience of the portfolio management personnel who will play key roles in managing the New Fund; and the Adviser's provision of administrative services for other funds in the Calamos fund complex, including, among other things, in the areas of brokerage selection, trade execution, compliance and shareholder communications. The Board also reviewed the Adviser's resources and key personnel expected to be involved in providing investment management services to the New Fund. The Board also considered compliance reports about the Adviser from the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer. The Board concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser to the New Fund were appropriate and consistent with the management agreement and that the New Fund was likely to benefit from services to be provided under the management agreement with the Adviser.
Investment Performance of the New Fund. Because the New Fund had not yet commenced operations, the Board did not consider the investment performance of the New Fund.
Costs of Services Provided and Profits Realized by the Adviser. Using information provided by an independent third-party service provider, the Board evaluated the New Fund's proposed management fee rate compared to the median management fee rate for other funds similar in size to the estimated size of the New Fund, character and investment strategy (the "Expense Group") and estimated total expense ratio compared to the median total expense ratio of the Expense Group. The Board considered that the New Fund's estimated total net expense ratio and proposed management fee rate are both lower than the respective medians of the New Fund's Expense Group. The Board also took into consideration that the proposed management fee was a unitary or "all-inclusive" fee structure which combines fees for investment advisory and administrative services proposed to be rendered by the Adviser to the New Fund. Lastly, the Board considered the Adviser's confidence in its investment team to deliver favorable performance and scale given its track record with other accounts that it manages.
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Economies of Scale. The Board noted that the proposed management fee does not contain breakpoints. The Board also considered that the proposed unitary fee structure provides investors with additional stability and increased fee certainty during the contractual period. The Trustees noted that, to the extent the Adviser may achieve economies of scale relating to the New Fund, it may share the benefits of such economies of scale with the New Fund through, for example, enhancements to investment practices and operations and increasing levels of services to the New Fund and its shareholders.
Profitability. The Board considered information on the anticipated profitability of the Adviser in serving as the New Fund's investment manager and of the Adviser and its affiliates in their relationships with the New Fund as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized in allocating various expenses among the funds in the Calamos fund complex and the Adviser's other business units.
Other Benefits Derived from the Relationship with the New Fund. The Board considered other benefits that could accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the New Fund. The Board concluded that while the Adviser may potentially benefit from its relationship with the New Fund in ways other than the proposed fees payable by the New Fund, the New Fund also may benefit from its relationship with the Adviser in ways other than the services to be provided by the Adviser and its affiliates pursuant to its agreement with the New Fund and the proposed fees payable by the New Fund.
In light of all the information presented, and after full consideration of the above factors as well as other factors that were instructive in their consideration, the Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that the Trust's proposed management agreement with the Adviser with respect to the New Fund was, and its approval would be, in the best interest of the New Fund and its prospective shareholders.
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The Board of Trustees ("Board" or the "Trustees") of Calamos ETF Trust ("Trust"), on behalf of its new series, Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October, Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—November, Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December, Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January, and Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF®—February (each, a "New Fund" and, together, the "New Funds"), oversees the management of the New Funds, and, as required by law, determines whether to approve or (annually thereafter) continue each New Fund's management agreement with Calamos Advisors LLC ("Adviser") pursuant to which the Adviser serves as the investment manager and provides certain administrative services for such New Fund. The "Independent Trustees," who comprise more than 80% of the Board, have never been affiliated with the Adviser.
In connection with their consideration regarding the initial approval of the management agreement for each New Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed a substantial amount of information provided by the Adviser in response to detailed requests from the Independent Trustees and their independent legal counsel. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the data provided by the Adviser and concluded that sufficient information had been provided to allow them to evaluate the terms of the management agreement and each New Fund's investment advisory fee. In the course of their consideration of the agreement, the Independent Trustees were advised by their counsel and, in addition to meeting with management of the Adviser, they met separately in executive session with their counsel.
At a meeting held on August 12, 2024,* based on their evaluation of the information referred to above and other information provided in this and previous meetings, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangement between each New Fund and the Adviser was fair in light of the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser and its affiliates, as applicable, the proposed fees to be charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the management agreement with respect to each New Fund through September 1, 2025, subject to possible earlier termination as provided in such agreement.
In connection with its consideration of the management agreement with respect to each New Fund, the Board considered, among other things: (i) the nature, quality and extent of the Adviser's services to be provided, (ii) the fees and other expenses to be paid by each New Fund as well as expense information for comparable funds, (iii) the estimated profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with each New Fund, (iv) whether economies of scale may be realized as each New Fund grows and whether potential economies may be shared, in some measure, with each New Fund's investors; and (v) other benefits to the Adviser from their relationship with each New Fund. In the Board's deliberations, no single factor was responsible for the Board's decision to approve the management agreement, and each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors.
Nature, Quality and Extent of Services. The Board's consideration of the nature, quality and extent of the Adviser's services to be provided to each New Fund took into account the knowledge that may be gained from the Board's meetings with the Adviser throughout the years. In addition, the Board considered: the Adviser's long-term history of managing other funds in the Calamos fund complex; the consistency of the Adviser's investment approach; the background and experience of the portfolio management personnel who will play key roles in managing each New Fund; and the Adviser's provision of administrative services for other funds in the Calamos fund complex, including, among other things, in the areas of brokerage selection, trade execution, compliance and shareholder communications. The Board also reviewed the Adviser's resources and key personnel expected to be involved in providing investment management services to each New Fund. The Board also considered compliance reports about the Adviser from the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer. The Board concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser to each New Fund were appropriate and consistent with the management agreement and that each New Fund was likely to benefit from services to be provided under the management agreement with the Adviser.
Investment Performance of the New Funds. Because the New Funds had not yet commenced operations, the Board did not consider the investment performance of the New Funds.
Costs of Services Provided and Profits Realized by the Adviser. Using information provided by an independent third-party service provider, the Board evaluated each New Fund's proposed management fee rate compared to the median management fee rate for other funds similar in size to the estimated size of each New Fund, character and investment strategy (the "Expense Group") and estimated total expense ratio compared to the median total expense ratio of the Expense Group.
* The meeting was held via videoconference in reliance on an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 19, 2020.
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The Board considered that each New Fund's estimated total net expense ratio and proposed management fee rate are both lower than the respective medians of each New Fund's Expense Group. The Board also took into consideration that the proposed management fee was a unitary or "all-inclusive" fee structure which combines fees for investment advisory and administrative services proposed to be rendered by the Adviser to each New Fund. Lastly, the Board considered the Adviser's confidence in its investment team to deliver favorable performance and scale given its track record with other accounts that it manages.
Economies of Scale. The Board noted that the proposed management fee does not contain breakpoints. The Board also considered that the proposed unitary fee structure provides investors with additional stability and increased fee certainty during the contractual period. The Trustees noted that, to the extent the Adviser may achieve economies of scale relating to each New Fund, it may share the benefits of such economies of scale with each New Fund through, for example, enhancements to investment practices and operations and increasing levels of services to each New Fund and its shareholders.
Profitability. The Board considered information on the anticipated profitability of the Adviser in serving as each New Fund's investment manager, respectively, and of the Adviser and its affiliates in their relationships with each New Fund, respectively, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized in allocating various expenses among the funds in the Calamos fund complex and the Adviser's other business units.
Other Benefits Derived from the Relationship with each New Fund. The Board considered other benefits that could accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with each New Fund. The Board concluded that while the Adviser may potentially benefit from its relationship with each New Fund in ways other than the proposed fees payable by each New Fund, each New Fund also may benefit from its relationship with the Adviser in ways other than the services to be provided by the Adviser and its affiliates pursuant to its agreement with each New Fund and the proposed fees payable by each New Fund.
In light of all the information presented, and after full consideration of the above factors as well as other factors that were instructive in their consideration, the Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that the Trust's proposed management agreement with the Adviser with respect to each New Fund was, and its approval would be, in the best interest of each New Fund and its prospective shareholders.
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The Board of Trustees ("Board" or the "Trustees") of Calamos ETF Trust ("Trust"), on behalf of its new series, Calamos Nasdaq-100 Structured Alt Protection ETF®—September and Calamos Nasdaq-100 Structured Alt Protection ETF®—December (each, a "New Fund" and, together, the "New Funds"), oversees the management of the New Funds, and, as required by law, determines whether to approve or (annually thereafter) continue each New Fund's management agreement with Calamos Advisors LLC ("Adviser") pursuant to which the Adviser serves as the investment manager and provides certain administrative services for such New Fund. The "Independent Trustees," who comprise more than 80% of the Board, have never been affiliated with the Adviser.
In connection with their consideration regarding the initial approval of the management agreement for each New Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed a substantial amount of information provided by the Adviser in response to detailed requests from the Independent Trustees and their independent legal counsel. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the data provided by the Adviser and concluded that sufficient information had been provided to allow them to evaluate the terms of the management agreement and each New Fund's investment advisory fee. In the course of their consideration of the agreement, the Independent Trustees were advised by their counsel and, in addition to meeting with management of the Adviser, they met separately in executive session with their counsel.
At a meeting held on March 28, 2024 based on their evaluation of the information referred to above and other information provided in this and previous meetings, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangement between each New Fund and the Adviser was fair in light of the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser and its affiliates, as applicable, the proposed fees to be charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the management agreement with respect to each New Fund through September 1, 2025, subject to possible earlier termination as provided in such agreement.
In connection with its consideration of the management agreement with respect to each New Fund, the Board considered, among other things: (i) the nature, quality and extent of the Adviser's services to be provided, (ii) the fees and other expenses to be paid by each New Fund as well as expense information for comparable funds, (iii) the estimated profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with each New Fund, (iv) whether economies of scale may be realized as each New Fund grows and whether potential economies may be shared, in some measure, with each New Fund's investors; and (v) other benefits to the Adviser from their relationship with each New Fund. In the Board's deliberations, no single factor was responsible for the Board's decision to approve the management agreement, and each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors.
Nature, Quality and Extent of Services. The Board's consideration of the nature, quality and extent of the Adviser's services to be provided to each New Fund took into account the knowledge that may be gained from the Board's meetings with the Adviser throughout the years. In addition, the Board considered: the Adviser's long-term history of managing other funds in the Calamos fund complex; the consistency of the Adviser's investment approach; the background and experience of the portfolio management personnel who will play key roles in managing each New Fund; and the Adviser's provision of administrative services for other funds in the Calamos fund complex, including, among other things, in the areas of brokerage selection, trade execution, compliance and shareholder communications. The Board also reviewed the Adviser's resources and key personnel expected to be involved in providing investment management services to each New Fund. The Board also considered compliance reports about the Adviser from the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer. The Board concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser to each New Fund were appropriate and consistent with the management agreement and that each New Fund was likely to benefit from services to be provided under the management agreement with the Adviser.
Investment Performance of the New Funds. Because the New Funds had not yet commenced operations, the Board did not consider the investment performance of the New Funds.
Costs of Services Provided and Profits Realized by the Adviser. Using information provided by an independent third-party service provider, the Board evaluated each New Fund's proposed management fee rate compared to the median management fee rate for other funds similar in size to the estimated size of each New Fund, character and investment strategy (the "Expense Group") and estimated total expense ratio compared to the median total expense ratio of the Expense Group. The Board considered that each New Fund's estimated total net expense ratio and proposed management fee rate are both lower than the respective medians of each New Fund's Expense Group. The Board also took into consideration that the proposed management fee was a unitary or "all-inclusive" fee structure which combines fees for investment advisory and administrative services proposed to be rendered by the Adviser to each New Fund. Lastly, the Board considered the Adviser's
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confidence in its investment team to deliver favorable performance and scale given its track record with other accounts that it manages.
Economies of Scale. The Board noted that the proposed management fee does not contain breakpoints. The Board also considered that the proposed unitary fee structure provides investors with additional stability and increased fee certainty during the contractual period. The Trustees noted that, to the extent the Adviser may achieve economies of scale relating to each New Fund, it may share the benefits of such economies of scale with each New Fund through, for example, enhancements to investment practices and operations and increasing levels of services to each New Fund and its shareholders.
Profitability. The Board considered information on the anticipated profitability of the Adviser in serving as each New Fund's investment manager, respectively, and of the Adviser and its affiliates in their relationships with each New Fund, respectively, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized in allocating various expenses among the funds in the Calamos fund complex and the Adviser's other business units.
Other Benefits Derived from the Relationship with each New Fund. The Board considered other benefits that could accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with each New Fund. The Board concluded that while the Adviser may potentially benefit from its relationship with each New Fund in ways other than the proposed fees payable by each New Fund, each New Fund also may benefit from its relationship with the Adviser in ways other than the services to be provided by the Adviser and its affiliates pursuant to its agreement with each New Fund and the proposed fees payable by each New Fund.
In light of all the information presented, and after full consideration of the above factors as well as other factors that were instructive in their consideration, the Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that the Trust's proposed management agreement with the Adviser with respect to each New Fund was, and its approval would be, in the best interest of each New Fund and its prospective shareholders.
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (Unaudited)
The Board of Trustees ("Board" or the "Trustees") of Calamos ETF Trust ("Trust"), on behalf of its new series, Calamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETF®—October and Calamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January (each, a "New Fund" and, together, the "New Funds"), oversees the management of the New Funds, and, as required by law, determines whether to approve or (annually thereafter) continue each New Fund's management agreement with Calamos Advisors LLC ("Adviser") pursuant to which the Adviser serves as the investment manager and provides certain administrative services for such New Fund. The "Independent Trustees," who comprise more than 80% of the Board, have never been affiliated with the Adviser.
In connection with their consideration regarding the initial approval of the management agreement for each New Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed a substantial amount of information provided by the Adviser in response to detailed requests from the Independent Trustees and their independent legal counsel. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the data provided by the Adviser and concluded that sufficient information had been provided to allow them to evaluate the terms of the management agreement and each New Fund's investment advisory fee. In the course of their consideration of the agreement, the Independent Trustees were advised by their counsel and, in addition to meeting with management of the Adviser, they met separately in executive session with their counsel.
At a meeting held on May 13, 2024,* based on their evaluation of the information referred to above and other information provided in this and previous meetings, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangement between each New Fund and the Adviser was fair in light of the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser and its affiliates, as applicable, the proposed fees to be charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the management agreement with respect to each New Fund through September 1, 2025, subject to possible earlier termination as provided in such agreement.
In connection with its consideration of the management agreement with respect to each New Fund, the Board considered, among other things: (i) the nature, quality and extent of the Adviser's services to be provided, (ii) the fees and other expenses to be paid by each New Fund as well as expense information for comparable funds, (iii) the estimated profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with each New Fund, (iv) whether economies of scale may be realized as each New Fund grows and whether potential economies may be shared, in some measure, with each New Fund's investors; and (v) other benefits to the Adviser from their relationship with each New Fund. In the Board's deliberations, no single factor was responsible for the Board's decision to approve the management agreement, and each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors.
Nature, Quality and Extent of Services. The Board's consideration of the nature, quality and extent of the Adviser's services to be provided to each New Fund took into account the knowledge that may be gained from the Board's meetings with the Adviser throughout the years. In addition, the Board considered: the Adviser's long-term history of managing other funds in the Calamos fund complex; the consistency of the Adviser's investment approach; the background and experience of the portfolio management personnel who will play key roles in managing each New Fund; and the Adviser's provision of administrative services for other funds in the Calamos fund complex, including, among other things, in the areas of brokerage selection, trade execution, compliance and shareholder communications. The Board also reviewed the Adviser's resources and key personnel expected to be involved in providing investment management services to each New Fund. The Board also considered compliance reports about the Adviser from the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer. The Board concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser to each New Fund were appropriate and consistent with the management agreement and that each New Fund was likely to benefit from services to be provided under the management agreement with the Adviser.
Investment Performance of the New Funds. Because the New Funds had not yet commenced operations, the Board did not consider the investment performance of the New Funds.
Costs of Services Provided and Profits Realized by the Adviser. Using information provided by an independent third-party service provider, the Board evaluated each New Fund's proposed management fee rate compared to the median management fee rate for other funds similar in size to the estimated size of each New Fund, character and investment strategy (the "Expense Group") and estimated total expense ratio compared to the median total expense ratio of the Expense Group. The Board considered that each New Fund's estimated total net expense ratio and proposed management fee rate are both
* The meeting was held via videoconference in reliance on an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 19, 2020.
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lower than the respective medians of each New Fund's Expense Group. The Board also took into consideration that the proposed management fee was a unitary or "all-inclusive" fee structure which combines fees for investment advisory and administrative services proposed to be rendered by the Adviser to each New Fund. Lastly, the Board considered the Adviser's confidence in its investment team to deliver favorable performance and scale given its track record with other accounts that it manages.
Economies of Scale. The Board noted that the proposed management fee does not contain breakpoints. The Board also considered that the proposed unitary fee structure provides investors with additional stability and increased fee certainty during the contractual period. The Trustees noted that, to the extent the Adviser may achieve economies of scale relating to each New Fund, it may share the benefits of such economies of scale with each New Fund through, for example, enhancements to investment practices and operations and increasing levels of services to each New Fund and its shareholders.
Profitability. The Board considered information on the anticipated profitability of the Adviser in serving as each New Fund's investment manager, respectively, and of the Adviser and its affiliates in their relationships with each New Fund, respectively, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized in allocating various expenses among the funds in the Calamos fund complex and the Adviser's other business units.
Other Benefits Derived from the Relationship with each New Fund. The Board considered other benefits that could accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with each New Fund. The Board concluded that while the Adviser may potentially benefit from its relationship with each New Fund in ways other than the proposed fees payable by each New Fund, each New Fund also may benefit from its relationship with the Adviser in ways other than the services to be provided by the Adviser and its affiliates pursuant to its agreement with each New Fund and the proposed fees payable by each New Fund.
In light of all the information presented, and after full consideration of the above factors as well as other factors that were instructive in their consideration, the Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that the Trust's proposed management agreement with the Adviser with respect to each New Fund was, and its approval would be, in the best interest of each New Fund and its prospective shareholders.
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The Board of Trustees ("Board" or the "Trustees") of Calamos ETF Trust ("Trust"), on behalf of its new series, Calamos Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF®—January (the "New Fund"), oversees the management of the New Fund, and, as required by law, determines whether to approve or (annually thereafter) continue the New Fund's management agreement with Calamos Advisors LLC ("Adviser") pursuant to which the Adviser serves as the investment manager and provides certain administrative services for such New Fund. The "Independent Trustees," who comprise more than 80% of the Board, have never been affiliated with the Adviser.
In connection with their consideration regarding the initial approval of the management agreement for the New Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed a substantial amount of information provided by the Adviser in response to detailed requests from the Independent Trustees and their independent legal counsel. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the data provided by the Adviser and concluded that sufficient information had been provided to allow them to evaluate the terms of the management agreement and the New Fund's investment advisory fee. In the course of their consideration of the agreement, the Independent Trustees were advised by their counsel and, in addition to meeting with management of the Adviser, they met separately in executive session with their counsel.
At a meeting held on September 20, 2024,* based on their evaluation of the information referred to above and other information provided in this and previous meetings, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangement between the New Fund and the Adviser was fair in light of the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser and its affiliates, as applicable, the proposed fees to be charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the management agreement with respect to the New Fund through September 1, 2026, subject to possible earlier termination as provided in such agreement.
In connection with its consideration of the management agreement with respect to the New Fund, the Board considered, among other things: (i) the nature, quality and extent of the Adviser's services to be provided, (ii) the fees and other expenses to be paid by the New Fund as well as expense information for comparable funds, (iii) the estimated profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the New Fund, (iv) whether economies of scale may be realized as the New Fund grows and whether potential economies may be shared, in some measure, with the New Fund's investors; and (v) other benefits to the Adviser from their relationship with the New Fund. In the Board's deliberations, no single factor was responsible for the Board's decision to approve the management agreement, and each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors.
Nature, Quality and Extent of Services. The Board's consideration of the nature, quality and extent of the Adviser's services to be provided to the New Fund took into account the knowledge that may be gained from the Board's meetings with the Adviser throughout the years. In addition, the Board considered: the Adviser's long-term history of managing other funds in the Calamos fund complex; the consistency of the Adviser's investment approach; the background and experience of the portfolio management personnel who will play key roles in managing the New Fund; and the Adviser's provision of administrative services for other funds in the Calamos fund complex, including, among other things, in the areas of brokerage selection, trade execution, compliance and shareholder communications. The Board also reviewed the Adviser's resources and key personnel expected to be involved in providing investment management services to the New Fund. The Board also considered compliance reports about the Adviser from the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer. The Board concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser to the New Fund were appropriate and consistent with the management agreement and that the New Fund was likely to benefit from services to be provided under the management agreement with the Adviser.
Investment Performance of the New Fund. Because the New Fund had not yet commenced operations, the Board did not consider the investment performance of the New Fund.
Costs of Services Provided and Profits Realized by the Adviser. Using information provided by an independent third-party service provider, the Board evaluated the New Fund's proposed management fee rate compared to the median management fee rate for other funds similar in size to the estimated size of the New Fund, character and investment strategy (the "Expense Group") and estimated total expense ratio compared to the median total expense ratio of the Expense Group. The Board considered that the New Fund's estimated total net expense ratio and proposed management fee rate are both lower than the respective medians of the New Fund's Expense Group. The Board also took into consideration that the proposed
* The meeting was held via videoconference in reliance on an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 19, 2020.
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (Unaudited)
management fee was a unitary or "all-inclusive" fee structure which combines fees for investment advisory and administrative services proposed to be rendered by the Adviser to the New Fund. Lastly, the Board considered the Adviser's confidence in its investment team to deliver favorable performance and scale given its track record with other accounts that it manages.
Economies of Scale. The Board noted that the proposed management fee does not contain breakpoints. The Board also considered that the proposed unitary fee structure provides investors with additional stability and increased fee certainty during the contractual period. The Trustees noted that, to the extent the Adviser may achieve economies of scale relating to the New Fund, it may share the benefits of such economies of scale with the New Fund through, for example, enhancements to investment practices and operations and increasing levels of services to the New Fund and its shareholders.
Profitability. The Board considered information on the anticipated profitability of the Adviser in serving as the New Fund's investment manager, respectively, and of the Adviser and its affiliates in their relationships with the New Fund, respectively, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized in allocating various expenses among the funds in the Calamos fund complex and the Adviser's other business units.
Other Benefits Derived from the Relationship with the New Fund. The Board considered other benefits that could accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the New Fund. The Board concluded that while the Adviser may potentially benefit from its relationship with the New Fund in ways other than the proposed fees payable by the New Fund, the New Fund also may benefit from its relationship with the Adviser in ways other than the services to be provided by the Adviser and its affiliates pursuant to its agreement with the New Fund and the proposed fees payable by the New Fund.
In light of all the information presented, and after full consideration of the above factors as well as other factors that were instructive in their consideration, the Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that the Trust's proposed management agreement with the Adviser with respect to the New Fund was, and its approval would be, in the best interest of the New Fund and its prospective shareholders.
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Item 8: Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9: Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 10: Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.
1. Aggregate remuneration paid to all trustees for the period covered by the report was $120,764 for services provided to the Calamos ETF Trust. Such remuneration only is paid to independent (“non-interested”) trustees. John P. Calamos, Sr., the trustee who is an “interested person” of the Calamos ETF Trust, does not receive remuneration for services provided to the Calamos ETF Trust.
2. Not applicable.
3. Mark J. Mickey, Chief Compliance Officer of the Calamos ETF Trust, is the only officer who receives compensation from the Calamos ETF Trust. During the period covered by the report, Mr. Mickey was paid $8,552 for services provided to the Calamos ETF Trust.
4. Not applicable.
Item 11: Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts.
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts – Included as part of the financial statements filed under Item 7 of the N-CSR.
Item 12: Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 13: Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 14: Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 15: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees.
Item 16: Controls and Procedures.
a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of that date, in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized, and timely reported.
b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 17: Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 18: Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.
Not applicable.
Item 19: Exhibits.
(a)(1) Code of Ethics - Not applicable for this semiannual report.
(a)(2) Not applicable
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Calamos ETF Trust
By: | /s/ John P. Calamos, Sr. | |
Name: | John P. Calamos, Sr. | |
Title: | Principal Executive Officer | |
Date: | March 27, 2025 |
By: | /s/ Thomas E. Herman | |
Name: | Thomas E. Herman | |
Title: | Principal Financial Officer | |
Date: | March 27, 2025 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ John P. Calamos, Sr. | |
Name: | John P. Calamos, Sr. | |
Title: | Principal Executive Officer | |
Date: | March 27, 2025 |
By: | /s/ Thomas E. Herman | |
Name: | Thomas E. Herman | |
Title: | Principal Financial Officer | |
Date: | March 27, 2025 |