CAIE ETF — Calamos Autocallable Income ETF
Calamos Autocallable Income ETF (CAIE)
CAIE is an ETF that tracks the Autocallables (MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Autocallable Index). its distribution rate is 13.98%, its trailing-12-month yield is 14.31%, its expense ratio is 0.74%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 79/100 (Generally safe). Total return is 25.9% over the past 1.2 years, 2.4 points behind SPY at 28.3%.
At the current 13.98% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $1,398 per year, or $116.50 per month on an equivalent basis.
CAIE dividend yield and income
The distribution rate (13.98%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (14.31%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The next declared dividend is $0.3132. The last ex-dividend date was 09/01/2026. It is scheduled to be paid on 09/09/2026. At 13.98%, $10,000 would generate about $1,398 a year ($116.50 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | $0.3132 | 0.2% |
| 2026-08-03 | $0.3126 | -1.8% |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.3182 | -0.3% |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.3193 | -0.2% |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.32 | 0.9% |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.317 | -0.8% |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.3195 | -1.5% |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.3245 | -0.0% |
| 2025-12-23 | $0.3245 | -0.1% |
| 2025-12-01 | $0.325 | -0.4% |
| 2025-11-03 | $0.3263 | -0.5% |
| 2025-10-01 | $0.3281 | 7.4% |
| 2025-09-02 | $0.3055 | -20.9% |
| 2025-08-01 | $0.386 | — |
| 2025 total (partial launch year) | $1.9954 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $2.5444 | — |
CAIE dividend growth
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 3Y | 0.0% |
| 5Y | 0.0% |
CAIE holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
CAIE performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-09-04.
Total return is 25.9% over the past 1.2 years, 2.4 points behind SPY at 28.3%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (1.2 years) | 25.9% | 21.30% |
CAIE key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 79 · Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 11.04%
- Issuer
- Calamos Investments
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 06/25/2025
- Expense ratio
- 0.74%
- Distribution rate
- 13.98%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 14.31%
- Last close
- $26.89
- NAV
- $26.67
- Premium / discount
- 0.82% premium
- AUM
- $1,305,772,093
- Average volume
- 546900.0
- Next dividend
- $0.3132
- Last ex-dividend date
- 09/01/2026
- Next payment date
- 09/09/2026
- Beta
- 0.9238
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (13.98%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (14.31%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Calamos Investments or company page; Index: Autocallables (MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Autocallable Index); prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
CAIE risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.
Who may consider CAIE — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Compare CAIE
CAIE vs similar funds:
Frequently asked questions
Does CAIE pay monthly?
Yes. CAIE currently pays monthly.
What index does CAIE track?
CAIE tracks the Autocallables (MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Autocallable Index).
What is CAIE's expense ratio?
CAIE's expense ratio is 0.74%.
What is CAIE's dividend yield?
CAIE currently yields 13.98%, paid monthly, with a 0.74% expense ratio.
When does CAIE pay a dividend?
CAIE pays monthly. The next declared dividend is $0.3132. The last ex-dividend date was 09/01/2026. It is scheduled to be paid on 09/09/2026.
How has CAIE performed?
Total return is 25.9% over the past 1.2 years, 2.4 points behind SPY at 28.3%.
Is CAIE a good investment?
CAIE's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 79 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 13.98%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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