Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (NYSEARCA:CCEF) Short Interest Up 283.8% in February

Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (NYSEARCA:CCEF) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 11,837 shares, an increase of 283.8% from the January 29th total of 3,084 shares. Currently, 1.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 8,489 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days. Based on an average daily volume of 8,489 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days. Currently, 1.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Trading of Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CCEF. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Capital Analysts LLC boosted its position in shares of Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF by 29.6% during the fourth quarter. Capital Analysts LLC now owns 3,792 shares of the company’s stock worth $109,000 after purchasing an additional 867 shares in the last quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $208,000. William Mack & Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $219,000. Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its position in shares of Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF by 318.3% in the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 8,365 shares of the company’s stock valued at $241,000 after buying an additional 6,365 shares in the last quarter.

Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF Stock Up 0.2%

NYSEARCA:CCEF traded up $0.05 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $29.92. 150 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,976. The company’s 50 day moving average is $29.37 and its two-hundred day moving average is $28.96. Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF has a twelve month low of $24.03 and a twelve month high of $30.02.

Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.198 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd.

Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF Company Profile

The Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (CCEF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in target outcome asset allocation. The fund is an actively managed fund-of-funds that invests in income-producing closed-end funds trading at attractive discounts. The fund seeks to deliver high current income and long-term capital appreciation. CCEF was launched on Jan 16, 2024 and is issued by Calamos.