Calamos US Equity Autocallable Income ETF (CAIE) Performance
CAIE total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +11.4% total return
- Since first price
- +26.1% since 2025
CAIE trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | CAIE total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.8% | −2.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.5% | −1.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.2% | −1.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.5% | −1.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +11.4% | −3.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJun 25, 2025 | +26.1% | +5.2% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: CAIE vs SPY
From Jun 25, 2025: CAIE grew to $12,614, SPY to $12,688.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
CAIE returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
CAIE annual returns table
| Year | CAIE | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.5% | −7.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
CAIE risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +17.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 10.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.24 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.00 |
| Best month | +9.7% |
| Worst month | −4.3% |
| Best 12 months | +21.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +11.8% |
| Positive months | 67% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
CAIE rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 5 | +10.0% | +16.8% | +21.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
CAIE performance overview
Calamos US Equity Autocallable Income ETF (CAIE) returned +11.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jun 25, 2025 it has returned +26.1%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: CAIE chart, CAIE dividends. See the CAIE overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
CAIE performance FAQ
What is the CAIE return over the past year?
CAIE returned +11.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 3.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in CAIE be worth?
$10,000 invested in CAIE at its first recorded close on June 25, 2025 would be worth about $12,614 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
How volatile is CAIE?
Over the past history CAIE had an annualized volatility of 10.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.24 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).