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Calamos Strategic Total Return (CSQ) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±3% Move

$20.03 -0.50% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $19.97

Calamos Strategic Total Return (CSQ) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 51/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $3.18B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $19.97 (-0.28%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 2.2% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 51/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 49.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CSQ)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (51/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CSQ SCORES 51/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 2.2% FCF Margin ($89.1M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$20.67-4.3% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$19.79-0.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$19.75+1.4% Next Q

Current

Grade D$20.03-1.3% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (59) → D (51)Full Audit →

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While CSQ currently carries a cautious 51/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($20.49) and Max Pain ($21.03) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $22.89.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $CSQ• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “CSQ Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Upcoming Quarter) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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NEXT EST. WINDOW: Upcoming Quarter (~28 DAYS)

Historical OHLCV Volatility ±3% Swing Band

±$0.60 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

CSQ Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 51/100

Trailing EPS: $4.25 • YoY Revenue Growth: 12.4%

Model Bullish Setup (51/100)Model Risk Weight (49/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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CSQ // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +2.35%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $19.46H $20.03L $19.38C $20.03VOL 277.5K

RES: $21.51SUP: $19.32SMA50: $20.49SMA200: $19.77

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CSQ)

Financials Rank #783 of 1096 ⚔️ AGM vs CSQ Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (CSQ vs. AGM, ECPG, TY, BDJ)

Industry: Finance Companies (27 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Calamos Strategic Total Return (CSQ) ranks #783 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #355 by equity capitalization ($3.18B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ECPG leads on earnings valuation at 8.4x trailing P/E, while ECPG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 60.4% ROIC and — gross margin. ECPG currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with CSQ at 51/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CSQ ACTIVE Calamos Strategic Total Return	D	51/100	—	—	—	-0.50%	$3.18B	Benchmark Subject
AGM Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation	D+	56/100	10.7x	—	12.1%	-0.09%	$2.21B	/agm-vs-csq →
ECPG Encore Capital Group Inc	B	73/100	8.4x	—	60.4%	+0.73%	$2.17B	/ecpg-vs-csq →
TY Tri Continental Corporation	D	51/100	—	—	—	-0.06%	$1.88B	/ty-vs-csq →
BDJ Blackrock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust	D+	54/100	—	—	—	+1.25%	$1.72B	/bdj-vs-csq →

2. CSQ Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Calamos Strategic Total Return (CSQ) operates in Finance Companies (Financials) with an equity capitalization of $3.18B, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.

3. CSQ Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CSQ stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Calamos Strategic Total Return (NASDAQ: CSQ) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $20.03 (-0.50% 1D, market cap $3.18B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, CSQ ranks #783 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CSQ compare to AGM and ECPG in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Finance Companies), CSQ carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, AGM (Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 10.7x, ROIC 12.1%, cap $2.21B) and ECPG (Encore Capital Group Inc) posts a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 8.4x, ROIC 60.4%, cap $2.17B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ECPG leads on earnings multiple (8.4x) while ECPG leads on capital efficiency (60.4% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CSQ?

For Calamos Strategic Total Return (CSQ), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #783 in Financials, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CSQ trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CSQ last traded at $20.03 (-0.50% on volume of 242,799 shares), positioning the stock -2.24% below its 50-day simple moving average ($20.49) and +1.32% above its 200-day simple moving average ($19.77). Across its 52-week range of $16.41 to $21.17, CSQ sits at the 76.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.0% ($19.43 to $20.63).

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When is CSQ's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Calamos Strategic Total Return (CSQ)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Upcoming Quarter.

How much is CSQ stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±3% event move for CSQ, spanning a range between $19.43 and $20.63.

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