Calamos Laddered Protected Bitcoin ETFs
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
- 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
Our approach is built on three fundamental principles:
How Our Protected Bitcoin ETFs Work
- 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.
"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
Compelling return potential
Diversification to traditional assets
Appropriate risk levels for client portfolios
Historical Examples From the Underlying ETFs:
See The Underlying Protection in Action
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