Autocallable ETFs

The Autocallable Revolution Begins Here

Calamos pioneered the Autocallable ETF — bringing a proven framework for generating high, stable income to ETF investors for the first time. Today, we've expanded the Autocallable category to growth, allowing investors to seek amplified growth over time.

Two distinct objectives: high, stable income through CAIE or CAIQ, or amplified long-term growth through CAGE, all via one tax-efficient autocallable framework.

Seek Amplified Growth

Tax-efficient growth through compounding over time.

CAGE

Calamos Autocallable
Growth ETF
23.8%1
10-Year Annualized Total Return of the
MerQube US Large Cap Vol Advantage
Autocallable Growth Index

Seek High, Stable, Tax-Efficient
Monthly Income

A laddered portfolio of 52+ autocallables delivering
monthly income potential.

CAIE

Calamos Autocallable
Income ETF
14.0%2
Weighted average coupon of the
MerQube US Vol Advantage
Autocall Index

CAIQ

Calamos Nasdaq® Autocallable Income ETF
17.7%2
Weighted average coupon of the
MerQube Nasdaq-100® Vol Ad
Autocall Index
1Source: MerQube as of 3/31/26. Data is for illustrative purposes only. Growth data is not representative of the actual growth of the Fund, which includes fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.
2Source: MerQube as of 3/20/2026. Coupon data is not representative of the actual distribution amount of the Fund, which includes fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.

Autocallable Growth (with memory). Now in an ETF for the First Time.

Today, Calamos has expanded the autocallable framework... to growth. CAGE is the world's first autocallable growth ETF, purpose-built for amplified long-term wealth accumulation. For those familiar with structured products, growth notes with memory are now available in ETF form. And for everyone else — we find that CAGE is a remarkable way to potentially compound wealth over time, with a unique feature that stores coupons in down markets, and pays them all at once when markets recover. No income distributions. Just growth — with the potential to compound significantly faster than the S&P 500 over time.

Calamos Autocallable Growth ETF (CAGE) features:

  • Underlying index exhibits superior long-term growth potential designed to seek compounding returns over full market cycles greater than the S&P 500: 23.8%1 annualized return of the underlying index over a ten-year period.
  • Coupon memory feature, allowing missed coupons to accrue and be paid if markets recover
  • Defined downside thresholds, with 50% principal barriers on individual positions3
  • Tax‑efficient compounding, as coupons accrue and compound within the fund rather than being distributed

Autocallable growth outperformed equity over the trailing 10Y period

Source: Merqube and Morningstar Direct. 10Y annualized return data as of 3/31/26. Unmanaged index returns, unlike fund returns, do not reflect fees, expenses or sales charges. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. Total return assumes the reinvestment of income. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data shown. Indexes shown for comparison purposes only. The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe and includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities in the Russell 3000 Index. The S&P 500 Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of 500 leading publicly traded companies in the U.S. and is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities. The Nasdaq-100 Index includes 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, weighted by market capitalization. The MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Autocallable Growth Index is the underlying reference of CAGE. Investors should consider the risks of investing in CAGE and review the prospectus prior to investing. Before investing, carefully consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Please see the prospectus and summary prospectus containing this and other information which can be obtained by calling 1-866-363-9219. Read it carefully before investing. An investment in the Fund(s) is subject to risks, and you could lose money on your investment in the Fund(s). There can be no assurance that the Fund(s) will achieve its investment objective. Your investment in the Fund(s) is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. The risks associated with an investment in the Fund(s) can increase during times of significant market volatility. The Fund(s) also has specific principal risks, which are described below. More detailed information regarding these risks can be found in the Fund's prospectus. Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

CAGE’s Memory (snowball) Feature

CAGE is the world’s first ETF to incorporate memory into its coupon payments, creating a remarkable compounding opportunity that stores growth through down markets and captures it during up markets.

The example below shows the 5 year journey of a note where the reference index is negative until year 5 – on year 5, the reference index is positive and all stored coupons are captured.

For illustrative purposes only.

A New Way to Access Autocallable Income

CAIE and CAIQ are the world's first Autocallable income ETFs — bringing an institutional derivative income strategy into a daily-liquid, fully-transparent ETF wrapper for the first time. Designed for investors seeking high, stable, and tax-efficient monthly income.

Calamos Autocallable Income ETFs (CAIE & CAIQ) features:

  • Seeks to generate high, stable monthly income potential – coupons typically higher than bonds, tied to equity market performance
  • Tax-advantaged income – aims for more favorable tax treatment on distributions versus ordinary income
  • Defined downside thresholds via barriers – each underlying autocallable uses uniform coupon and maturity barriers
  • Laddered exposure – 52+ autocallables seek consistent income and reduced timing risk versus owning individual notes

Autocallable income outyields traditional yield products

Source: Bloomberg and Morningstar Direct data as of 2/28/2026. MerQube data as of 3/20/2026.
Unmanaged index returns, unlike fund returns, do not reflect fees, expenses or sales charges. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. Total return assumes the reinvestment of income. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data shown. Yields represented by trailing 12-month yield for: Top Derivative Income Funds (Represented by the top 10 Funds by AUM as of 2/28/26 in the derivative income category excluding single stock funds) and yield to worst for the Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index, Bloomberg US Corporate Index and Bloomberg US Aggregate Corporate High Yield Index. Yield represents weighted average coupon for: MerQube US Large Cap Vol Advantage Autocallable and MerQube Nasdaq-100 Vol Advantage Autocallable Index.

The MerQube US Large Cap Vol Advantage Autocall Index and the MerQube Nasdaq-100 Vol Advantage Autocallable Index should not be considered proxies for CAIE and CAIQ. Investors should consider the risks of investing in CAIE and CAIQ and review the prospectus prior to investing. Before investing, carefully consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Please see the prospectus and summary prospectus containing this and other information which can be obtained by calling 1-866-363-9219. Read it carefully before investing. An investment in the Fund(s) is subject to risks, and you could lose money on your investment in the Fund(s). There can be no assurance that the Fund(s) will achieve its investment objective. Your investment in the Fund(s) is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. The risks associated with an investment in the Fund(s) can increase during times of significant market volatility. The Fund(s) also has specific principal risks, which are described below. More detailed information regarding these risks can be found in the Fund’s prospectus. Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

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Why Calamos Autocallable ETFs

Long-Dated Option Income Strategy

Tailored to deliver ​a high stable coupon​

Options tied to stable volatility S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100-based indexes​

Laddered ​
Exposure

52+ individual reference points laddered weekly

Provides diversification ​and reduced risk​

ETF ​
Structure

Seeks high, stable, ​monthly growth or income

Tax-efficient distributions – ​majority of income anticipated ​to be tax deferred, then capital gains upon sale​

What Is An Autocallable?

An autocallable is a market-linked instrument that pays regular coupons and returns principal at maturity (or if called early), as long as a reference index, like the S&P 500, doesn't fall below specific thresholds (e.g., -40%)—think of it like a bond whose income and principal depend on the stock market not falling too far.

Reference Index Level

The trade-off is simple: monthly income potential typically greater than traditional fixed income, in exchange for the risk that a severe market downturn could interrupt your coupon payments or, in the worst case, result in principal loss.

This is illustrated in the chart above. Coupons are paid (blue dots) so long as the underlying reference index is above the -40% barrier, and principal is only at risk if the reference index falls below -40% at maturity.

Source: Calamos Investments LLC. For illustrative purposes only. Not representative of any investment product. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Although an autocallable is designed to incur incur no loss if the reference index is above the maturity barrier at expiration, the interim value of an autocallable will fluctuate as it is continually marked to current reference index prices.

Autocallable ETFs: A New Way to Access Growth and Income

Calamos Autocallable ETFs spreads your investment across 52+ autocallables entered at different times, seeking to smooth out both income and overall risk. This innovative approach eliminates the typical barriers: you can invest with no minimum amount, receive 1099 tax forms and trade daily like any other ETF.

Key Portfolio Features:

  • Laddered exposure
    to 52+ autocallables
  • Seeks
    CAIE & CAIQ: high, stable tax-efficient income
    CAGE: amplified growth with protective downside barrier
  • 5-year maturities
    CAIE: -40% protective coupon and maturity barriers
    CAIQ: -30% protective coupon and maturity barriers
    CAGE: 0% protective coupon and -50% maturity barriers
  • Benchmark index
    CAIE: MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Autocallable Index
    CAIQ: MerQube Nasdaq-100 Vol Advantage Autocallable Index
    CAGE: MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Autocallable Growth Index

Harness the Power of Three Global Leaders

Calamos Investments

ETF issuer and portfolio manager, delivering autocallable performance via the benefit-rich ETF wrapper

J.P. Morgan

Serves as the ETF’s primary swap counterparty and hedge provider, bringing balance sheet strength and structuring expertise to ensure optimal execution and risk management

MerQube

Provides the optimized reference index specifically designed for autocallable performance

A Reference Index Designed for Autocallables

Calamos Autocallable ETFs reference MerQube Indexes—MQUSLVA (CAIE), MQAUTOQL (CAIQ), MQAUTOCG (CAGE) benchmarked and optimized specifically for autocallable performance:

  • Volatility targeting helps create predictable income streams
  • S&P 500 & Nasdaq-100 focus ensures liquidity and transparency
  • Single index clarity avoids complex "worst-of" structures

Since 2021, MerQube has emerged as the preferred index provider for leading autocallable issuers such as J.P. Morgan-earning recognition as "the future of the autocallable space" for its ability to enhance income potential and stabilize performance.

Learn more here: https://merqube.com/indices/MQUSLVA, https://merqube.com/indices/MQAUTOQL, and https://merqube.com/indices/MQAUTOCG

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Before investing, carefully consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Please see the prospectus and summary prospectus containing this and other information which can be obtained by calling 1-866-363-9219. Read it carefully before investing. Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

CAIQ and CAIE enter into swap agreements with J.P. Morgan to obtain exposure to the MerQube Nasdaq-100® Vol Advantage Autocallable Index and the MerQube Large Cap Vol Advantage Autocallable Index, respectively. CAGE enters into swap agreements with J.P. Morgan to obtain exposure to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Autocallable Growth Index, respectively. J.P. Morgan is not an advisor, promoter, in any way affiliated with either Fund and has no responsibility for either Fund's performance, marketing, or trading, or any responsibility regarding the suitability of either Fund as an investment.

An investment in the Fund(s) is subject to risks, and you could lose money on your investment in the Fund(s). There can be no assurance that the Fund(s) will achieve its investment objective. Your investment in the Fund(s) is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. The risks associated with an investment in the Fund(s) can increase during times of significant market volatility. The Fund(s) also has specific principal risks, which are described below. More detailed information regarding these risks can be found in the Fund’s prospectus.

The risks associated with an investment in the Funds can increase during times of significant market volatility. The Funds face numerous market trading risks. The principal risks of investing in both Funds include: autocallable structure risk, contingent income risk, early redemption risk, barrier risk, authorized participant concentration risk, calculation methodology risk, cash holdings risk, correlation risk, costs of buying and selling fund shares, counterparty risk, credit risk, derivatives risk, equity securities risk, index risk, interest rate risk, investment in a subsidiary, laddered portfolio risk, liquidity risk, market maker risk, market risk, new fund risk, non-diversification risk, premium-discount risk, secondary market trading risk, swap agreement risk, tax risk, trading issues risk, valuation risk, and volatility target index risk. For a detailed list of fund risks, see each prospectus.

The principal risks of investing in the Calamos Autocallable Growth ETF include: authorized participant concentration risk, autocallable structure risk, contingent income risk, early redemption risk, barrier risk, calculation methodology risk, cash holdings risk, correlation risk, costs of buying and selling fund shares, counterparty risk, credit risk, derivatives risk, equity securities risk, FLEX Options risk, index risk, interest rate risk, investment in a subsidiary, laddered portfolio risk, liquidity risk, market maker risk, market risk, new fund risk, non-diversification risk, other investment companies risk, premium-discount risk, secondary market trading risk, swap agreement risk, tax risk, trading issues risk, valuation risk, and volatility target index risk.

The principal risks of investing in the Calamos Autocallable Income ETF and the Calamos Nasdaq® Autocallable Income ETF include: autocallable structure risk, contingent income risk, early redemption risk, barrier risk, authorized participant concentration risk, calculation methodology risk, cash holdings risk, correlation risk, costs of buying and selling fund shares, counterparty risk, credit risk, derivatives risk, equity securities risk, index risk, interest rate risk, investment in a subsidiary, laddered portfolio risk, liquidity risk, market maker risk, market risk, new fund risk, non-diversification risk, premium-discount risk, secondary market trading risk, swap agreement risk, tax risk, trading issues risk, valuation risk, and volatility target index risk.

Autocallable Structure Risk–The Fund’s returns are correlated to the performance of a synthetic portfolio of autocallable notes tracked by the Laddered Autocall Index.

Each Fund's returns are correlated to the performance of a synthetic portfolio of autocallable notes tracked by an Autocallable Index. Autocallable notes have specific structural features:

Contingent Income Risk: Coupon payments from the Autocalls are not guaranteed and will not be made if the Underlying Index falls below the Coupon Barrier on observation dates. This means the Fund may generate significantly less income than anticipated during market downturns.

Early Redemption Risk: Autocalls in the Portfolio may be called before their scheduled maturity if the Underlying Reference Index reaches or exceeds the Autocall Barrier on observation dates. This automatic early redemption could force reinvestment of that portion of the portfolio at lower rates if market yields have declined.

Barrier Risk: If the Underlying Reference Index falls below the Protection Level Barrier at the maturity of an Autocall in the Portfolio, that portion of the Portfolio will be fully exposed to the negative performance of the Underlying Reference Index from its initial level. This conditional protection creates a binary outcome that can result in sudden, significant losses if barriers are breached.

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