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CBOX vs CAIQ

Calamos Tax-Aware Collateral ETF vs Calamos Nasdaq Autocallable Income ETF

CBOX

Calamos Tax-Aware Collateral ETF

Annual cost

0.14%

Fund size

$939M

CAIQ

Calamos Nasdaq Autocallable Income ETF

Annual cost

0.74%

Fund size

$207M

Key differences

Both CBOX and CAIQ are alternative ETFs. CBOX charges 0.14% a year and CAIQ 0.74%. The main difference: CBOX follows a active selection strategy; CAIQ uses structured outcome.

  • CBOX follows a active selection strategy; CAIQ uses structured outcome.
  • CBOX costs 0.60% less per year.
  • CBOX is much larger than CAIQ. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

CBOXCAIQ
Annual cost (TER)0.14%0.74%
Fund size (AUM)$939M$207M
Since20262025
Dividend yield
Asset classalternativealternative
Regionnorth america
Strategyactive selectionstructured outcome
CAGR 1YN/AN/A
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y
Max drawdown-2.90%-9.05%

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