It's no secret investors have been leveraging money market funds as a safe means to park their cash. According to the Investment Company Institute, money market funds hold over $6.3 trillion in assets as of September 11, 2024.
To kick off a new season of ETF 360, VettaFi's Senior Industry Analyst Kirsten Chang talked to Calamos' Head of ETFs Matt Kaufman about the Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF – September (CPST) and the Calamos Nasdaq-100 Structured Alt Protection ETF – September (CPNS). These downside protection funds are drawing investor attention.
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD Jim Dushek HARBOUR INVESTMENTS Inc. | 19,012 | $512,373.4 | $535,853.22 | $23,479.82 | 4.58% |
| RBL Robert B. LaRue Owen LaRue LLC | 90,766 | $2.27M | $2.56M | $286,829.5 | 12.62% |
Christopher C. Powers Farther Finance Advisors, LLC | 900 | $24,498 | $25,348.5 | $850.5 | 3.47% |
James Eric Maxwell Maxwell Wealth Strategies Inc. | 8,085 | $202,866 | $227,875.72 | $25,009.72 | 12.33% |
Focus Financial Network Inc. Focus Financial Network, Inc. | 7,500 | $202,115 | $211,387.5 | $9,272.5 | 4.59% |
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The provided company description outlines a financial investment fund that primarily focuses on investing in FLexible EXchange Options (FLEX Options) that are tied to the performance of the iShares® Russell 2000® ETF. This fund is characterized by its specific investment strategy which involves substantially investing all its assets in these FLEX Options, emphasizing its non-diversified nature. This strategic approach indicates the fund's aim to capitalize on the price performance of the referenced ETF, suggesting a potentially higher risk and reward investment avenue compared to more diversified options.
This service involves the fund investing almost entirely in FLEX Options that track the performance of the iShares® Russell 2000® ETF. FLEX Options are customizable exchange-traded options that offer investors the ability to specify key contract terms like exercise prices, styles, and expiration dates, providing the fund with a flexible investment tool aimed at adjusting its strategy based on market conditions and investment goals.
The fund's non-diversified status refers to its investment strategy, which does not spread its investments across a wide array of assets. Instead, it concentrates its investments in FLEX Options associated with the iShares® Russell 2000® ETF. This approach allows the fund to potentially realize significant gains from specific market movements but also exposes it to higher risk, as its performance is closely tied to the underlying ETF.