Fund Stats
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Inception Date
8/4/26
Calamos Active Hedged Equity ETF Overview
The Fund seeks to deliver consistent US equity upside while managing downside risk through efficient hedging via an actively managed options overlay.
Key Features
CHDG combines a low-tracking-error S&P 500 equity sleeve with a dynamically managed options overlay that is continuously adjusted to market conditions, aiming to capture more upside than downside.
- Dynamic Hedging Approach. Actively adjusts options positions to capture market opportunities.
- Smoother Beta. Designed to maximize upside capture within risk-managed framework.
- Legacy of Options Expertise. Liquid alternatives pioneer with five decades of experience and a proven, repeatable process.
Portfolio Fit
For core equity allocations, serves as a risk-managed alternative to full market exposure.
For 60/40-style allocations, offers a single-ticker approach to diversification traditionally sought from bonds.
Portfolio
A list of all fund holdings is made available daily through the link below.
Holdings and weightings are subject to change daily. Holdings are provided for informational purposes only and should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell the securities mentioned.
Distributions
Schedule
| Name | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Distributions | ANNUAL |
| Capital Gains | ANNUAL |
Pricing
Fund Details
As of 8/3/26
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker | CHDG |
| Inception Date | 8/04/26 |
The above chart presents information about the difference between the daily market price for shares of the ETF and the ETF's net asset value. The market price displayed is the official closing price reported by the exchange. The vertical axis of the chart shows the premium or discount expressed in basis points (bps). If the fund's market price exceeds its NAV, it is trading at a premium and is expressed by a positive value. If the fund's market price is below the NAV, the ETF is trading at a discount and is represented by a negative value. This value is recorded daily over the time period displayed along the horizontal axis.
Fees & Expenses
Fees & Expenses
| Expense | % |
|---|---|
| Management Fees | 0.64% |
| Distribution and/or Service Fees (12b-1) | 0.00% |
| Other Expenses1 | 0.00% |
| Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses2 | 0.02% |
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.66% |
Fund Information
| Name | Fund |
|---|---|
| Inception Date | 8/04/26 |
| Ticker Symbol | CHDG |
| CUSIP number | 12811T498 |
1“Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
2
“Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” include certain expenses incurred in connection with the Fund’s investment in various closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), and business development companies (“BDCs”). The amount shown is based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
Literature
About the Fund
Calamos Active Hedged Equity ETF Launch Sheet
The Calamos Active Hedged Equity ETF launch sheet provides a snapshot of the investment team and product strategy.
Prospectus and Reports
Summary Prospectus
This summary contains important information about the investment objective, fees and expenses, principal investment strategies, principal risks and performance.
Statutory Prospectus
You should read the accompanying prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement, which contain important information, before deciding whether to invest in our securities.
SAI
The statement of additional information is a supplementary document to the fund’s prospectus and contains additional information about the fund and includes further disclosure regarding its operations.