CAIQ ETF — Calamos Nasdaq Autocallable Income ETF
Calamos Nasdaq Autocallable Income ETF (CAIQ)
CAIQ is an ETF that tracks the Nasdaq 100. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 17.67%, its trailing-12-month yield is 11.77%, its expense ratio is 0.74%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 79/100 (Generally safe). Fund total return is 14.8% over the past 0.7 years, 8.2 points behind QQQ at 23.0%.
At the current 17.67% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $1,767 per year, or $147.25 per month on an equivalent basis.
CAIQ dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (17.67%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (11.77%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.3810. The last ex-dividend date was 08/03/2026. It was paid on 08/10/2026. At 17.67%, $10,000 would generate about $1,767 a year ($147.25 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | $0.381 | — |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.378 | — |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.379 | — |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.379 | — |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.378 | — |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.381 | — |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.375 | — |
| 2025-12-23 | $0.394 | — |
| 2025 total | $0.394 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $2.651 | — |
CAIQ dividend growth
An annualized trend fit on recent payments is -6.26%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.
CAIQ performance versus QQQ
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is 14.8% over the past 0.7 years, 8.2 points behind QQQ at 23.0%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (0.7 years) | 14.8% | — |
CAIQ key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 79 · Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 13.96%
- Issuer
- Calamos Investments
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 11/20/2025
- Expense ratio
- 0.74%
- Distribution rate
- 17.67%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 11.77%
- Last close
- $25.88
- AUM
- $328,066,011
- Average volume
- 283888.0
- Last dividend
- $0.3810
- Ex-dividend date
- 08/03/2026
- Payment date
- 08/10/2026
- Beta
- 0.9632
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (17.67%) 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 (11.77%) 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: Nasdaq 100; 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.
CAIQ risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed QQQ over the available window.
Who may consider CAIQ — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors whose main goal is matching QQQ total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does CAIQ pay monthly?
Yes. CAIQ currently pays monthly.
What index does CAIQ track?
CAIQ tracks the Nasdaq 100.
What is CAIQ's expense ratio?
CAIQ's expense ratio is 0.74%.
What is CAIQ's dividend yield?
CAIQ currently yields 17.67%, paid monthly, with a 0.74% expense ratio.
When does CAIQ pay a dividend?
CAIQ pays monthly. The last dividend was $0.3810. The last ex-dividend date was 08/03/2026. It was paid on 08/10/2026.
How has CAIQ performed?
Fund total return is 14.8% over the past 0.7 years, 8.2 points behind QQQ at 23.0%.
Is CAIQ a good investment?
CAIQ's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 79 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 17.67%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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