Calamos Bitcoin ETFs paid dividends Dec. 15 to shareholders, offering yields up to 218% with Bitcoin-linked returns and downside protection.

Calamos Bitcoin ETFs (CBTA, CBOA, CBXA), launched April 7, 2025, announced dividends ranging from $0.248 to $0.58 per share, payable December 15 to shareholders of record December 12. Each fund offers varying levels of Bitcoin downside protection—80%, 90%, and limited upside—via long Bitcoin and short U.S. dollar positions, with dividend yields between 85% and 218%. The funds aim to reduce volatility and deliver returns uncorrelated to traditional markets.