The World’s First Bitcoin ETFs with Laddered Protection

 
Gain exposure to Bitcoin, with built-in protection
Choose the Laddered Protection That's Right for You — 100%, 90%, or 80%1
Invest in Bitcoin the way that fits your comfort

Calamos Laddered Protected Bitcoin ETFs

CBOL
97.9% Protection1
7.36% Potential Growth1
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CBXL
86.5% Protection1
20.85% Potential Growth1
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CBTL
75.6% Protection1
37.88% Potential Growth1
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1The potential growth and protection figures shown represent the average weighted cap rate and average protection level of each Laddered Protected Bitcoin ETF, calculated before fees and expenses. Each laddered ETF is composed of four underlying Structured Protection ETFs of equal size and weighting (25% each), which reset on a quarterly basis. The average weighted cap rate and average protection level are determined as the simple average of the current cap and current protection level, respectively, across the four underlying Structured Protection ETFs that comprise each laddered ETF. These values fluctuate daily based on market conditions. Current information is available on each fund’s webpage. There is no guarantee that the stated cap rates or protection levels will be achieved. Data shown are as of 10/17/2025.

Calamos’ CEO on the Future of Bitcoin

At the 2025 Concordia Summit, John Koudounis explained how Bitcoin is evolving — and how Calamos is making it safer for retail investors.
  • Bitcoin’s potential is huge — but volatility has been a barrier.
  • Calamos introduced Bitcoin exposure with protection to make it more accessible and applicable to the everyday portfolio.
  • We believe this is a smarter way for investors to tap into Bitcoin growth.

Potential Benefits of Calamos Protected Bitcoin ETFs

Calamos offers exposure to Bitcoin with built-in protection either over specific 1 year outcome periods, or in a laddered approach, all of which seek:
Upside Exposure to Bitcoin
Built-in Downside Protection Over an Outcome Period
Designed to Fit Investment Portfolios

Our approach is built on three fundamental principles:

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Bridging traditional finance and digital assets requires more than just innovative access — it requires innovative risk management.
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Bitcoin exposure can be beneficial to the overall portfolio.
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As part of a newer asset class, bitcoin’s unique risks may deter some investors from accessing its benefits.

How Our Protected Bitcoin ETFs Work

Matt Kaufman, Head of ETFs, explains how investors can balance protection and growth with our ETF suite.
  • Choose your protection level — 100%, 90%, or 80%.
  • Capture Bitcoin growth while limiting the biggest drops.
  • Simple ETF format — no wallets, no passwords, just your brokerage account.
Pick Your Protection Level

"For the first time, investors can access Bitcoin in an ETF with built-in downside protection."

— Matt Kaufman, Head of ETFs

Our Approach Transforms Bitcoin into a Broadly Investable Asset

Path to Alpha
Bitcoin Historical Performance
Protected Bitcoin
PATH TO ALPHA
Compelling return potential
Compelling return potential
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Bitcoin’s annualized returns have dwarfed traditional asset classes (Bitcoin 82.71% vs. Nasdaq of 18.97%)
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Offer upside 1:1 to Bitcoin up to a cap
Bitcoin Historical Performance
Protected Bitcoin
PATH TO ALPHA
Diversification to traditional assets
Diversification to traditional assets
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Bitcoin has exhibited a low correlation to stocks (0.35) and bonds (0.18)
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Tracks the performance of Bitcoin within upside and downside bounds
Historical Bitcoin Performance
Protected Bitcoin
PATH TO ALPHA
Appropriate risk levels for client portfolios
Appropriate risk levels for client portfolios
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Bitcoin has sharp downturns & volatility that is 4-5x higher than the S&P 500
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Offer defined downside protection (100%, 90% and 80%), matching expected downside of traditional asset classes over a 1-year outcome period

Historical Examples From the Underlying ETFs:
See The Underlying Protection in Action

Pick Your Protection

Current values above reflect fund and product expenses incurred to date during the outcome period, based off the number of days elapsed within the outcome period. Net values reflect fund and product expenses over the entire outcome period. Fund return and current outcome period values are based on the price return of the reference asset.

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. There are no assurances the Fund(s) will be successful in providing the sought-after protection. The outcomes that the Fund(s) seeks to provide may only be realized if you are holding shares on the first day of the outcome period and continue to hold them on the last day of the outcome period, approximately one year. There is no guarantee that the outcomes for an outcome period will be realized or that the Fund(s) will achieve its investment objective. If the outcome period has begun and the reference asset has increased in value, any appreciation of the Fund(s) by virtue of increases in the reference asset since the commencement of the outcome period will not be protected by the sought-after protection, and an investor could experience losses until the reference asset returns to the original price at the commencement of the outcome period. Fund(s) shareholders are subject to an upside return cap (the “Cap”) that represents the maximum percentage return an investor can achieve from an investment in the Fund(s) for the outcome period, before fees and expenses. If the outcome period has begun and the Fund(s) has increased in value to a level near to the Cap, an investor purchasing at that price has little or no ability to achieve gains but remains vulnerable to downside risks. Additionally, the Cap may rise or fall from one outcome period to the next. The Cap, and the Fund(s) position relative to it, should be considered before investing in the Fund(s). The Fund(s) website, www.calamos.com, provides important Fund information.

"Access the upside of Bitcoin, with a risk level you can define."

— John Koudounis, Calamos President & CEO