Calamos ETF (CCEF) Dividend History
CCEF latest distribution
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around November 1 (not yet announced).
- 8.43%trailing 12-month yield
- $2.37paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2024paying since
CCEF dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $237
- Each payment
- $20
- Value of the shares
- $2,814
- Yield
- 8.43%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $2.37 per share, before tax.
CCEF distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 31 payments).
CCEF distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.77 | — | — | 9 |
| 2025 | $2.33 | +29.0% | 8.08% | 12 |
| 2024partial | $1.81 | — | 6.55% | 10 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
CCEF yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $28.79 | 8.24% | $2.37 | 8.2% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
CCEF yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCEF | Calamos ETF | 7.37% | 2.71% |
| 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.
CCEF distribution history
31 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-08 | $0.1948 | 0.0% |
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-09 | $0.1948 | 0.0% |
| 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-10 | $0.1948 | −1.7% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-09 | $0.1982 | −0.0% |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-08 | $0.1983 | +1.7% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-08 | $0.1950 | +2.4% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-08 | $0.1905 | −8.2% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-09 | $0.2074 | +4.8% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-09 | $0.1980 | −9.1% |
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-30 | $0.2179 | +14.1% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-05 | $0.1910 | −0.5% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-07 | $0.1920 | −0.1% |
Show all 31 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-07 | $0.1921 | +1.1% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-08 | $0.1900 | 0.0% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-08 | $0.1900 | +0.0% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-08 | $0.1900 | +0.0% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-06 | $0.1900 | −3.3% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-08 | $0.1965 | +1.5% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-07 | $0.1936 | 0.0% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-07 | $0.1936 | +0.7% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-07 | $0.1923 | +0.2% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-27 | $0.1920 | +0.0% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-06 | $0.1920 | +0.5% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-07 | $0.1910 | 0.0% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-07 | $0.1910 | +6.1% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-09 | $0.1800 | +6.0% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-07 | $0.1698 | −4.1% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-08 | $0.1770 | +12.3% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-07 | $0.1577 | −9.9% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-07 | $0.1750 | −2.8% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-05 | $0.1800 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
CCEF dividend overview
Calamos ETF pays monthly distributions made up of interest from the bonds it holds, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $2.37 per share, a yield of 8.43% at the latest close of $28.14. In 2025 it paid $2.33 per share, up 29.0% from 2024.
The distribution yield looks back at income already paid. The yield to maturity of the bonds the fund holds today is 1.81%, which indicates what the portfolio earns from here if rates stay where they are; see the CCEF bond profile.
Related: CCEF chart, CCEF performance, CCEF holdings, CCEF bond profile, CCEF overview.
CCEF dividends FAQ
Does CCEF pay a dividend?
Yes. CCEF pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2024. The most recent was $0.1948 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 1, 2026, payable October 8, 2026.
What is the CCEF dividend yield?
CCEF paid $2.37 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 8.43% at the latest close of $28.14.
When is the next CCEF 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 CCEF pay dividends?
CCEF pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did CCEF pay in dividends in 2025?
CCEF paid $2.33 per share in 12 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of CCEF pay?
100 shares of CCEF would have paid about $237 over the past 12 months, before tax.