Calamos Alternative Nasdaq & Bond ETF (CANQ) Dividend History
CANQ latest distribution
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around November 1 (not yet announced).
- 4.76%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.38paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2024paying since
CANQ dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $138
- Each payment
- $12
- Value of the shares
- $2,906
- Yield
- 4.76%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.38 per share, before tax.
CANQ distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 31 payments).
CANQ distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.00 | — | — | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.49 | +27.1% | 5.02% | 12 |
| 2024partial | $1.18 | — | 4.19% | 10 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
CANQ yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $30.16 | 4.58% | $1.38 | 4.6% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
CANQ yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANQ | Calamos Alternative Nasdaq & Bond ETF | 4.19% | 0.91% |
| AGG | iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 4.30% | 0.03% |
| BND | Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 4.17% | 0.03% |
| SCHZ | Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 4.44% | 0.02% |
| IUSB | iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF | 4.44% | 0.05% |
| GOVT | iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | 3.67% | 0.05% |
| VGIT | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 4.06% | 0.04% |
| IEF | iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 4.18% | 0.14% |
| SHY | iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 3.64% | 0.15% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
CANQ distribution history
31 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-08 | $0.1226 | +10.5% |
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-09 | $0.1109 | 0.0% |
| 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-10 | $0.1109 | −2.7% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-09 | $0.1140 | −3.3% |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-08 | $0.1178 | +14.2% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-08 | $0.1032 | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-08 | $0.1032 | −6.2% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-09 | $0.1100 | −1.1% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-09 | $0.1113 | −29.2% |
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-30 | $0.1571 | +42.8% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-05 | $0.1100 | −0.9% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-07 | $0.1110 | −0.9% |
Show all 31 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-07 | $0.1120 | 0.0% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-08 | $0.1120 | 0.0% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-08 | $0.1120 | 0.0% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-08 | $0.1120 | −2.6% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-06 | $0.1150 | +2.7% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-08 | $0.1120 | −6.7% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-07 | $0.1200 | −20.5% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-07 | $0.1510 | −11.2% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-07 | $0.1700 | +0.7% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-27 | $0.1688 | +43.6% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-06 | $0.1175 | −10.7% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-07 | $0.1316 | +20.0% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-07 | $0.1097 | −3.5% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-09 | $0.1137 | +10.4% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-07 | $0.1030 | −8.6% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-08 | $0.1126 | +2.4% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-07 | $0.1100 | +4.5% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-07 | $0.1053 | +1.9% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-05 | $0.1034 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
CANQ dividend overview
Calamos Alternative Nasdaq & Bond ETF pays monthly distributions made up of interest from the bonds it holds, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.38 per share, a yield of 4.76% at the latest close of $29.05. In 2025 it paid $1.49 per share, up 27.1% from 2024.
The distribution yield looks back at income already paid. The yield to maturity of the bonds the fund holds today is 4.03%, which indicates what the portfolio earns from here if rates stay where they are; see the CANQ bond profile.
Related: CANQ chart, CANQ performance, CANQ bond profile, CANQ overview.
CANQ dividends FAQ
Does CANQ pay a dividend?
Yes. CANQ pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2024. The most recent was $0.1226 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 1, 2026, payable October 8, 2026.
What is the CANQ dividend yield?
CANQ paid $1.38 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.76% at the latest close of $29.05.
When is the next CANQ dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around November 1, 2026.
How often does CANQ pay dividends?
CANQ pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did CANQ pay in dividends in 2025?
CANQ paid $1.49 per share in 12 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of CANQ pay?
100 shares of CANQ would have paid about $138 over the past 12 months, before tax.