Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - May

CPSM seeks to track the return of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), to a cap, with 100% downside hedge over a one-year outcome period. The actively managed fund holds FLEX options to obtain exposure. The fund aims to outperform cash holdings.

Calamos Laddered S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF

When Calamos launched the first of its S&P 500 Structured Protection Funds, Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF™ – May (CPSM), on May 1, 2024, it ignited tremendous enthusiasm among investors. “People loved the idea of getting 100% capital protection over a one-year outcome with strong upside opportunity relative to the S&P 500.

CPSL: The Calamos Single-Ticker Solution to Investing in 100% Downside Protection S&P 500® ETFs

Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF-August

Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - July

Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF September

Ongoing developments are supporting how and why structured outcome ETFs continue to see growth. Recently, Bloomberg Intelligence added a section to its research dashboard to filter for Structured Outcome products.

Momentum Mounts for More Structured Outcome ETFs

Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETF - October

Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF

Managing downside risk in portfolios has been a big theme this year as we navigate uncertainty in the face of a presidential election, the expectation of rate cuts as Federal Reserve monetary policy shifts, and geopolitical tensions across the globe. Buffer ETFs, as a category, have risen to that challenge.

Buffer Investing: Understanding Managed Floor vs Defined Outcome ETFs

Neos Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond Etf

Neos Enhanced Income Cash Alternative Etf

NEOS ETF Trust - NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF

Neos Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF

The ETF landscape grows ever more saturated, with more than 1,000 new product launches in the first seven months of the year. That's a record amount of new issuance.

Record ETF Launches: Derivatives Storm the Scene

Many people find extreme market volatility frightening, but volatility makes stocks work long term. Volatility is the unsung hero of your financial health. Without volatility, stock returns would be negative. Buffer funds are an increasingly popular ETF strategy that some retirees believe promises "sure thing" stock investing.

Buffer Funds - What Retirees Need To Know About These 'Sure Thing' Investments

YieldMax ABNB Option Income Strategy ETF

ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF

Bitwise Bitcoin ETP Trust

Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund

Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin Etf

WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund

21Shares Core Ethereum ETF

Hashdex Bitcoin ETF

YieldMax Short NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF

Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust

Ishares Ethereum Trust

Grayscale Ethereum Trust

Vaneck Ethereum ETF

Bitwise Ethereum ETF

Franklin Bitcoin ETF

Franklin Ethereum ETF

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund

Fidelity Ethereum Fund

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust

JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF

VanEck Bitcoin Trust

iShares Bitcoin Trust

Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Jan/Jul

Through Q2, there has been a record number of new US ETFs on a rolling four-quarter basis. Fund issuers have met investors' demand for high-income equity ETFs, covered-call products, defined-outcome strategies, and single-stock funds. 2024 has also been the year of crypto ETFs, and funds tracking spot Ether recently began trading.

2024's ETF Relay: Yield, Protection, Crypto Share The Podium

Parametric Hedged Equity ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), was up 14% as of July 26, near its all-time high. With four months to go, VOO has already set a new calendar year record with $51 billion of net inflows.

Concerned About Market Valuation? Protect the Downside

Calamos Nasdaq - 100 Structured Alt Protection ETF -June

Calamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETF-July

Recently, Calamos Investments announced an expansion to its lineup of Structured Protection ETFs. Instead of releasing Structured Protection funds that access the S&P 500 on a quarterly basis, these funds will now be released monthly.

Momentum Mounts for Structured Protection ETFs

At the beginning of May, Calamos debuted its series of Structured Protection ETFs with the launch of the Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF™ – May (CPSM). Matt Kaufman, Calamos SVP and Head of ETFs, recently sat down with the VettaFi team to discuss the strategy behind the structured protection lineup.

Calamos' Matt Kaufman Talks Structured Protection Strategies

FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March

AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Jun ETF

Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF - January

After a strong five months for the S&P 500 Index in 2024, many advisors thought the remainder of the year would be weaker. While taking profits might make sense to some, there's a range of ETFs to consider helping clients stay in the market.

How to Protect Against Second-Half Market Weakness

The Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF provides 100% downside protection but caps the upside.  The ETF had a starting cap rate of 9.81%. This article reviews the ETF and its investment strategy, including a short risk analysis. While I like the concept and own a similar ETF, CPSM gets a Hold rating at this point, especially since the potential gains are less now.

CPSM: Limited Upside Coupled With 100% Loss Protection

Calamos Investments is expanding into the ETF space, specifically in the 'buffer ETF' niche. Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF offers 100% downside protection and a capped upside of 9.81%. The fund achieves its goal through the use of customized 'Flex Options' that provide better pricing and downside protection.

CPSM: New Buffer ETF From Calamos

On May 1, 2024, Calamos Investments launched the Calamos S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF  – May (CPSM). In less than six weeks since the fund's inception, evidence is mounting that the Calamos strategy is paying off.

First Calamos Structured Protection ETF Hits $100 Million in AUM

Invesco QQQ

Calamos Investments has unveiled its new fund within the growing line of its Structured Protection ETFs. The Calamos Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF™ – June (CPNJ) is the second fund in the series to launch.

Calamos Rolls Out Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF™ – June (CPNJ)

Buffer ETFs, often regarded as safe investment options for risk-averse investors, aim to mitigate potential losses within a portfolio. However, it's important to note that investors are not entirely shielded from losses when holding buffer ETFs.

Calamos Structured Protection ETFs™—A More Secure Option Than Buffer Strategies

When it comes to managing retirement, money matters. A new poll from Gallup highlighted that the largest financial issue concerning Americans is retirement.

The Retiree Case for Structured Protection ETFs™

Stubborn inflation, election year turmoil, major overseas wars

The Advantages of Calamos Structured Protection ETFs™

An ETF that launched on Monday touts 100% downside protection for investors who hold on to the fund, which is intended to track the S&P 500, for a full year.

A new ETF touts 100% downside protection. Here is how it works.

Calamos Launches S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF™ – May (CPSM), Announces 9.81% Upside Cap Rate with 100% Downside Protection Over One Year CPSM's 9.81% cap compares favorably with the 8%, 20-year average price return of the S&P 500.

Calamos Launches S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF™ – May (CPSM)

CPSM's 9.81% cap compares favorably with the 8%, 20-year average price return of the S&P 500. The Calamos Structured Protection suite combines Calamos' decades-long alternatives and options investing expertise within the liquid, cost-effective, tax-efficient ETF structure.

Calamos Launches S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF™ - May (CPSM), Announces 9.81% Upside Cap Rate with 100% Downside Protection Over One Year

A new ETF designed to shield investors from the risk of market volatility starts trading on Wednesday.

New Calamos ETF promises ‘100% downside protection.' Here's how it works

Calamos Targets Capital Protected Industry with 12 New ETFs Delivering 100% Downside Protection, Growth Potential & Tax-Alpha Planned suite of 12 Structured Protection ETFs will seek 100% protection against loss and upside participation in S&P 500®, Nasdaq-100®, and Russell 2000® benchmarks to a cap, delivered for the first time over one-year outcome periods.

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