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). As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 13.83%, its trailing-12-month yield is 14.16%, its expense ratio is 0.74%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 79/100 (Generally safe). Fund total return is 27.0% over the past 1.1 years, 0.8 points behind SPY at 27.8%.
At the current 13.83% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $1,383 per year, or $115.25 per month on an equivalent basis.
CAIE dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (13.83%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (14.16%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.3126. The last ex-dividend date was 08/03/2026. It was paid on 08/10/2026. At 13.83%, $10,000 would generate about $1,383 a year ($115.25 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | $0.313 | -18.9% |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.318 | — |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.319 | — |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.32 | — |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.317 | — |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.32 | — |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.325 | — |
| 2025-12-23 | $0.325 | — |
| 2025-12-01 | $0.325 | — |
| 2025-11-03 | $0.326 | — |
| 2025-10-01 | $0.328 | — |
| 2025-09-02 | $0.306 | — |
| 2025-08-01 | $0.386 | — |
| 2025 total | $1.996 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $2.232 | 478.2% |
CAIE dividend growth
An annualized trend fit on recent payments is -8.37%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | 895.3% |
CAIE performance versus SPY
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is 27.0% over the past 1.1 years, 0.8 points behind SPY at 27.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 7.7%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (1.1 years) | 27.0% | 23.20% |
CAIE key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 79 · Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 10.93%
- Issuer
- Calamos Investments
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 06/25/2025
- Expense ratio
- 0.74%
- Distribution rate
- 13.83%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 14.16%
- Last close
- $27.12
- AUM
- $1,258,931,297
- Average volume
- 394385.0
- Last dividend
- $0.3126
- Ex-dividend date
- 08/03/2026
- Payment date
- 08/10/2026
- Beta
- 0.9238
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (13.83%) 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 (14.16%) 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. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Primary sources: Calamos Investments fund 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. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 7.7%.
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
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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 13.83%, paid monthly, with a 0.74% expense ratio.
When does CAIE pay a dividend?
CAIE pays monthly. The last dividend was $0.3126. The last ex-dividend date was 08/03/2026. It was paid on 08/10/2026.
How has CAIE performed?
Fund total return is 27.0% over the past 1.1 years, 0.8 points behind SPY at 27.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 7.7%.
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 13.83%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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