Trending
One of the more effective barometers for evaluating an ETF’s performance is to see how the fund is performing a year after its launch.
On July 1, 2025, both the Calamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETF - July (CPRJ) and the Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - July (CPSJ) celebrated their one-year anniversaries. Crucially, this also marked when both funds completed their first outcome period and started the next one. Diving into the results of these funds’ first outcome periods can help illuminate their potential use cases.
Positive Progress Reports
First up to bat is CPSJ. It uses a disciplined options strategy to build capped S&P 500 exposure while generating capital protection. Once an investor pays fees and expenses, CPSJ provides 100% downside security across its outcome period.
The chart below shows how CPSJ performed across the entirety of its first outcome period. Notably, CPSJ was able to live up to its promise by weathering downside volatility while delivering returns near its upside cap.
Data From: 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2025
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. See disclosure for more information
Much like CPSJ, CPRJ uses options to develop capped equity access with a blend of risk management. However, CPRJ differentiates itself by focusing on equities within the Russell 2000.
CPRJ’s chart shows how the fund mitigated a significant bout of volatility within the small-cap space. Additionally, the fund was able to conclude its outcome period in the positive, delivering results built from small-cap performance.
Data From: 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2025
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. See disclosure for more information
CPSJ and CPRJ are not the first Structured Protection ETFs from Calamos to celebrate their one-year anniversary. Back in May, the Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - May (CPSM) reached the conclusion of its first outcome period. Much like CPSJ and CPRJ, CPSM executed on its investment promise of blending equity returns with disciplined risk management.
See More: CPSM Celebrates First Year of Delivering Downside Security
If the first half of 2025 has been of any indication, volatility and uncertainty in the equity market will likely continue down the line. To help plan ahead, it may be prudent to rely on funds like CPSJ and CPRJ, which have proven track records of building returns while protecting one’s investment.
For more news, information, and strategy, visit the Alternatives Content Hub.
Related: Protected Bitcoin: Improving Portfolios Utilizing a Stable Risk Framework
Before investing, carefully consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Please see the prospectus and summary prospectus containing this and other information which can be obtained by calling 1-866-363-9219. Read it carefully before investing.
An investment in the Fund(s) is subject to risks, and you could lose money on your investment in the Fund(s). There can be no assurance that the Fund(s) will achieve its investment objective. Your investment in the Fund(s) is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. The risks associated with an investment in the Fund(s) can increase during times of significant market volatility. The Fund(s) also has specific principal risks, which are described below. More detailed information regarding these risks can be found in the Fund's prospectus.
Investing involves risks. Loss of principal is possible. The Funds face numerous market trading risks, including authorized participation concentration risk, cap change risk, capital protection risk, capped upside risk, cash holdings risk, clearing member default risk, correlation risk, derivatives risk, equity securities risk, investment timing risk, large-capitalization investing risk, liquidity risk, market maker risk, market risk, non-diversification risk, options risk, premium-discount risk, secondary market trading risk, sector risk, tax risk, trading issues risk, underlying ETF risk and valuation risk. For a detailed list of fund risks see the prospectus.
There are no assurances the Fund will be successful in providing the sought-after protection. The outcomes that the Fund seeks to provide may only be realized if you are holding shares on the first day of the Outcome Period and continue to hold them on the last day of the Outcome Period, approximately one year. There is no guarantee that the Outcomes for an Outcome Period will be realized or that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. If the Outcome Period has begun and the Underlying ETF has increased in value, any appreciation of the Fund by virtue of increases in the Underlying ETF since the commencement of the Outcome Period will not be protected by the sought-after protection, and an investor could experience losses until the Underlying ETF returns to the original price at the commencement of the Outcome Period. Fund shareholders are subject to an upside return cap (the "Cap") that represents the maximum percentage return an investor can achieve from an investment in the funds' for the Outcome Period, before fees and expenses. If the Outcome Period has begun and the Fund has increased in value to a level near to the Cap, an investor purchasing at that price has little or no ability to achieve gains but remains vulnerable to downside risks. Additionally, the Cap may rise or fall from one Outcome Period to the next. The Cap, and the Fund's position relative to it, should be considered before investing in the Fund. The Fund's website, www.calamos.com, provides important Fund information as well information relating to the potential outcomes of an investment in a Fund on a daily basis.
These Funds are designed to provide point-to-point exposure to the price return of the Reference Asset via a basket of Flex Options. As a result, the ETFs are not expected to move directly in line with the Reference Asset during the interim period.
Investors purchasing shares after an outcome period has begun may experience very different results than fund's investment objective. Initial outcome periods are approximately 1-year beginning on the fund's inception date. Following the initial outcome period, each subsequent outcome period will begin on the first day of the month the fund was incepted. After the conclusion of an outcome period, another will begin.
FLEX Options Risk The Fund will utilize FLEX Options issued and guaranteed for settlement by the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC). In the unlikely event that the OCC becomes insolvent or is otherwise unable to meet its settlement obligations, the Fund could suffer significant losses. Additionally, FLEX Options may be less liquid than standard options. In a less liquid market for the FLEX Options, the Fund may have difficulty closing out certain FLEX Options positions at desired times and prices. The values of FLEX Options do not increase or decrease at the same rate as the reference asset and may vary due to factors other than the price of reference asset.
Shares are bought and sold at market price, not net asset value (NAV), and are not individually redeemable from the fund. NAV represents the value of each share's portion of the fund's underlying assets and cash at the end of the trading day. Market price returns reflect the midpoint of the bid/ask spread as of the close of trading on the exchange where fund shares are listed.
100% capital protection is over a one-year period before fees and expenses. All caps are pre-determined.
Cap Range – Maximum percentage return an investor can achieve from an investment in the Fund if held over the Outcome Period. Cap range depicted is the high and low cap rate over the past 15 trading days. Actual cap delivered by the Fund may be different.
Protection Level – Amount of protection the Fund is designed to achieve over the Days Remaining.
Outcome Period – Number of days in the Outcome Period.
Nasdaq® and Nasdaq-100 are registered trademarks of Nasdaq, Inc. (which with its affiliates is referred to as the “Corporations”) and are licensed for use by Calamos Advisors LLC. The Fund has not been passed on by the Corporations as to their legality or suitability. The Fund is not issued, endorsed, sold, or promoted by the Corporations. The Corporations make no warranties and bear no liability with respect to the Fund(s).
The Calamos Russell2000® Structured Alt Protection ETFs (the “Funds”) have been developed solely by Calamos Advisors LLC. The “Funds” are not in any way connected to or sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the “LSE Group”). FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies. All rights in the Russell 2000® Index (the “Index”) vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the Index. The Russell 2000® Index is a trademark(s) of the relevant LSE Group company and is used by any other LSE Group company under license.
STRUCTURED ALT PROTECTION ETF and STRUCTURED PROTECTION ETF are trademarks of Calamos Investments LLC.
Calamos Financial Services LLC, Distributor
Calamos Financial Services LLC
2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563
866.363.9219 | www.calamos.com | [email protected]
2025 Calamos Investments LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Calamos and Calamos Investments are registered trademarks of Calamos LLC.
NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NO BANK GUARANTEE