# Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (CCEF): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ccef for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Calamos · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: — · Inception: 2024-01-16 The Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (CCEF) strives to provide investors with a significant recurring income stream on a monthly basis, combined with opportunities for long-term capital growth. It achieves this objective by strategically allocating its assets to closed-end funds that generate income and are available for purchase at appealing valuations below their intrinsic worth. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $28.72 | | Expense Ratio | 0.74% | | Assets Under Management | $34.9M | | NAV | $28.49 | | Holdings Count | 46 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 8.26% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.37 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $27.54 – $30.40 | | Beta | 0.67 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1948 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-01 - Pay date: 2026-10-08 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does CCEF invest in? The Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (CCEF) strives to provide investors with a significant recurring income stream on a monthly basis, combined with opportunities for long-term capital growth. It achieves this objective by strategically allocating its assets to closed-end funds that generate income and are available for purchase at appealing valuations below their intrinsic worth. ### What is the expense ratio of CCEF? Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (CCEF) charges an expense ratio of 0.74%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is CCEF's dividend yield? CCEF's trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.26%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is CCEF? Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (CCEF) manages $34.9M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is CCEF actively managed or an index fund? CCEF's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was CCEF launched? Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (CCEF) launched in January 2024 and is managed by Calamos. ### Does CCEF pay a dividend? Yes, Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (CCEF) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.26%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does CCEF pay dividends? Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is CCEF's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for CCEF was 2026-10-01. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will CCEF's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.74% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does CCEF charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from CCEF's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does CCEF cost more than a fund like VOO? CCEF's strategy (current expense ratio 0.74%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where CCEF sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to CCEF? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as CCEF (0.74%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ccef - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ccef/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ccef/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ccef/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ccef/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.