CCEF Distribution History & Yield

Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Relative Value Arbitrage Monthly payer Covered callHigh yield
$29.83
+0.04% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
7.99%
$2.382/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
7.99%
$2.382/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.382
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.1985
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 1, 2026 Estimated
in 23 days
Next pay date
Oct 15, 2026
in 37 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 1, 2026
$0.195 per share
Expense ratio
3.19%
AUM 36.1M
Consistency
95/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
2.4
since Apr 1, 2024
1y total return
+11.7%
price +3.5% + distributions 8.3%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 23 days) Oct 15, 2026 $0.1985 $19.85 Estimated
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 53 days) Nov 14, 2026 $0.1985 $19.85 Estimated
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 83 days) Dec 14, 2026 $0.1985 $19.85 Estimated
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 113 days) Jan 13, 2027 $0.1985 $19.85 Estimated
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 143 days) Feb 12, 2027 $0.1985 $19.85 Estimated
Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 173 days) Mar 14, 2027 $0.1985 $19.85 Estimated
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 203 days) Apr 13, 2027 $0.1985 $19.85 Estimated
Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 233 days) May 13, 2027 $0.1985 $19.85 Estimated
Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 263 days) Jun 12, 2027 $0.1985 $19.85 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 293 days) Jul 12, 2027 $0.1985 $19.85 Estimated
Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 323 days) Aug 11, 2027 $0.1985 $19.85 Estimated
Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 353 days) Sep 10, 2027 $0.1985 $19.85 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CCEF's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.382 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 30 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 30 payments per share from Apr 1, 2024 to Sep 1, 2026; most recent $0.195$0.00$0.125$0.25Apr 1, 2024: $0.18Apr '24May 1, 2024: $0.175Jun 3, 2024: $0.158Jul 1, 2024: $0.177Aug 1, 2024: $0.17Aug '24Sep 3, 2024: $0.18Oct 1, 2024: $0.191Nov 1, 2024: $0.191Dec 2, 2024: $0.192Dec '24Dec 23, 2024: $0.192Feb 3, 2025: $0.192Mar 3, 2025: $0.192Apr 1, 2025: $0.194Apr '25May 1, 2025: $0.197Jun 2, 2025: $0.19Jul 1, 2025: $0.19Aug 1, 2025: $0.19Aug '25Sep 2, 2025: $0.19Oct 1, 2025: $0.192Nov 3, 2025: $0.192Dec 1, 2025: $0.191Dec '25Dec 23, 2025: $0.23Feb 2, 2026: $0.198Mar 2, 2026: $0.207Apr 1, 2026: $0.191Apr '26May 1, 2026: $0.195Jun 1, 2026: $0.198Jul 1, 2026: $0.198Aug 3, 2026: $0.195Aug '26Sep 1, 2026: $0.195

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2024 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502024: $1.806$1.80620242025: $2.34$2.3420252026 (YTD): $1.577$1.5772026 YTD

How much CCEF do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month504$15,028$1,200
$500 / month2,519$75,139$6,000
$1,000 / month5,038$150,277$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 7.99%. $10,000 in CCEF would currently pay about $799 a year ($67 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

CCEF distribution history

Show all 30 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 1, 2026 $0.195 +0.0%
Aug 3, 2026 $0.195 -1.5%
Jul 1, 2026 $0.198 +0.0%
Jun 1, 2026 $0.198 +1.5%
May 1, 2026 $0.195 +2.1%
Apr 1, 2026 $0.191 -7.7%
Mar 2, 2026 $0.207 +4.5%
Feb 2, 2026 $0.198 -13.9%
Dec 23, 2025 $0.23 +20.4%
Dec 1, 2025 $0.191 -0.5%
Nov 3, 2025 $0.192 +0.0%
Oct 1, 2025 $0.192 +1.1%
Sep 2, 2025 $0.19 +0.0%
Aug 1, 2025 $0.19 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2025 $0.19 +0.0%
Jun 2, 2025 $0.19 -3.6%
May 1, 2025 $0.197 +1.5%
Apr 1, 2025 $0.194 +1.0%
Mar 3, 2025 $0.192 +0.0%
Feb 3, 2025 $0.192 +0.0%
Dec 23, 2024 $0.192 +0.0%
Dec 2, 2024 $0.192 +0.5%
Nov 1, 2024 $0.191 +0.0%
Oct 1, 2024 $0.191 +6.1%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

CCEF's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 95/100).

Its share price moved +3.5% over the past year.

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About Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF

The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that seeks high current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing in unaffiliated closed-end funds that the fund's investment adviser, Calamos Advisors LLC, believes offer both attractive income opportunities as well as arbitrage opportunities resulting from such closed-end funds trading at attractive discounts. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. and non-U.S. closed-end funds. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: Calamos. Category: Relative Value Arbitrage. First distribution on our records: Apr 1, 2024. 30 payments tracked.

CCEF distribution FAQ

When is CCEF's next ex-distribution date?

CCEF's next ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026 (in 23 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.1985 per share, expected on Oct 15, 2026.

How often does CCEF pay distributions?

CCEF pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.195 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.

What is CCEF's distribution yield?

CCEF's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 7.99%, based on $2.382 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $29.83. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.382 per share, is 7.99%.

How much does CCEF pay per share?

CCEF pays about $0.1985 per share each month, which works out to roughly $2.382 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $238.20 a year.

Has CCEF grown or cut its distribution?

CCEF has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last year the regular payout changed +3.5%.

How many shares of CCEF do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 7.99%, you would need about 504 shares of CCEF (roughly $15,028 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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