Calamos Autocallable Income ETF (CAIE) Dividend
Calamos Autocallable Income ETF (CAIE) currently pays a dividend yield of 13.93%, distributing $3.76 per share annually ($0.31 per month). It is an exchange-traded fund, so its distribution reflects the dividends collected from its underlying holdings.
CAIE dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 13.93% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.76 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.31 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 3, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 24, 2026 |
| Type | Exchange-Traded Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $26.96 |
What CAIE pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 13.93% yield, $10,000 invested in CAIE generates about $1,393.00 per year, or roughly $116.08 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $26.96, derived from the $3.76 annual dividend and the 13.93% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 37.1 | $139.30 | $11.61 |
| $5,000 | 185.4 | $696.50 | $58.04 |
| $10,000 | 370.9 | $1,393.00 | $116.08 |
| $25,000 | 927.2 | $3,482.50 | $290.21 |
| $100,000 | 3,708.7 | $13,930.00 | $1,160.83 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
CAIE dividend payment schedule
CAIE pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 3, 2026, with payment on September 24, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Calamos Autocallable Income ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | September 24, 2026 | $0.31 | Confirmed |
| October 3, 2026 | October 24, 2026 | $0.31 | Projected |
| November 3, 2026 | November 24, 2026 | $0.31 | Projected |
| December 3, 2026 | December 24, 2026 | $0.31 | Projected |
| January 3, 2027 | January 24, 2027 | $0.31 | Projected |
| February 3, 2027 | February 24, 2027 | $0.31 | Projected |
To collect a CAIE dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How CAIE's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.76%. CAIE's 13.93% is 10.17 percentage points above that median, ranking 127th of 713 by yield.
Among the 87 dividend ETFs we track, the median yield is 4.75% — putting CAIE above that group. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
Payout ratio is not reported for CAIE because it is a fund rather than an operating company — an ETF distributes the income it collects from its holdings, so there are no company earnings to measure the payout against.
CAIE pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of fund pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
CAIE dividend FAQ
When is the next CAIE ex-dividend date?
The next CAIE ex-dividend date is September 3, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 24, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is CAIE's dividend yield?
CAIE currently yields 13.93%, based on $3.76 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does CAIE pay dividends?
CAIE pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.31 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of CAIE generate?
At the current 13.93% yield, $10,000 invested in CAIE would produce roughly $1,393.00 per year, or about $116.08 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is CAIE a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. CAIE is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
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