CAIQ ETF — Calamos Nasdaq Autocallable Income ETF
Calamos Nasdaq Autocallable Income ETF (CAIQ)
Updated October 2, 2026.
CAIQ is an ETF linked to Nasdaq 100. its distribution rate is 17.56%, its trailing-12-month yield is 14.59%, its expense ratio is 0.74%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 79/100 (Generally safe). Total return is 21.0% over the past 0.9 years, 7.6 points behind QQQ at 28.6%.
At the current 17.56% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $1,756 per year, or $146.33 per month.
CAIQ dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-02.
The distribution rate (17.56%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (14.59%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The next declared dividend is $0.382. The last ex-dividend date was 10/01/2026. It is scheduled to be paid on 10/08/2026. At the current 17.56% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $1,756 per year, or $146.33 per month.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $0.382 | 0.0% |
| 2026-09-01 | $0.382 | 0.3% |
| 2026-08-03 | $0.381 | 0.8% |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.378 | -0.3% |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.379 | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.379 | 0.3% |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.378 | -0.8% |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.381 | 1.6% |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.375 | -4.8% |
| 2025-12-23 | $0.394 | — |
| 2025 total (partial launch year) | $0.394 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $3.415 | — |
CAIQ dividend growth
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 3Y | 0.0% |
| 5Y | 0.0% |
CAIQ holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
Economic / reference exposure: QQQ (physical holdings below may be collateral and options, not the reference asset itself).
CAIQ performance versus QQQ
Price and return data through 2026-10-02.
Total return is 21.0% over the past 0.9 years, 7.6 points behind QQQ at 28.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 9.1%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 5.1% | — |
| 3M | 4.2% | — |
| 6M | 19.8% | — |
| YTD | 16.3% | — |
| Since inception (0.9 years) | 21.0% | — |
CAIQ key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 79 · Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 13.87%
- Issuer
- Calamos Investments
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 11/20/2025
- Expense ratio
- 0.74%
- Distribution rate
- 17.56%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 14.59%
- Last close
- $26.10 (as of 2026-10-02)
- AUM
- $372,514,276
- Average volume
- 178100.0
- Next dividend
- $0.382
- Last ex-dividend date
- 10/01/2026
- Next payment date
- 10/08/2026 (as of 2026-10-08)
- Beta
- 0.9632
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (17.56%) 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 (14.59%) 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.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Calamos Investments or company 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. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 9.1%.
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 is CAIQ linked to?
CAIQ is linked to Nasdaq 100, not a broad market index.
What is CAIQ's expense ratio?
CAIQ's expense ratio is 0.74%.
What is CAIQ's dividend yield?
CAIQ's distribution rate is 17.56%, paid monthly, with a 0.74% expense ratio — the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing 12-month yield (data as of October 2, 2026).
When does CAIQ pay a dividend?
CAIQ pays monthly. The next declared dividend is $0.382. The last ex-dividend date was 10/01/2026. It is scheduled to be paid on 10/08/2026.
How has CAIQ performed?
Total return is 21.0% over the past 0.9 years, 7.6 points behind QQQ at 28.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 9.1%.
Is CAIQ a good investment?
CAIQ's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 79 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 17.56% (the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing yield). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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