CPSA Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - August
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Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - August (CPSA) ETF
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- Exchange
- ARCX
- Inception
- 2024-07-31
- Has Options
- No
- Expense ratio
- 0.69% prospectus, filed Nov 21, 2025
- Assets
- $43M SEC filing, Jul 31, 2026
- Trailing yield
- —
- Average daily volume
- $85K 30 sessions
- Holdings
- 3 top 10 are 110.3%
- Listed
- Jul 31, 2024 NYSE Arca
Moves with. US large-cap stocks (69% of its variance, beta 0.14). These factors explain 68% of its daily moves over the last year.
Stated objective. "Calamos S&P 500 ? Structured Alt Protection ETF ? August (the ""Fund"") seeks to provide investment results that, before taking fees and expenses into account, match the positive price return of the SPDR ? S&P 500 ? ETF Trust (""Underlying ETF"") up to a cap of 7.14% (the ""Cap""), while protecting against 100% of negative price return of the Underlying ETF (before fees and expenses), for the period from August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026." (from the fund's prospectus)
All 3 holdingsFlow historyOverlap toolAll Floor & Protection ETFs
- Jul 2026
- −$172 latest reported month
- Latest 3 months
- −$690K −1.6% of assets
- Latest 12 months
- +$2.5M +5.8% of assets
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| Month | Net flow |
|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | −$172 |
| Jun 2026 | $0 |
| May 2026 | −$690K |
| Apr 2026 | −$1.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | −$1.4M |
| Dec 2025 | −$1.3M |
| Nov 2025 | −$1.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | +$8.6M |
Net creations and redemptions from the fund's SEC filings, which become public about 60 days after each quarter. Every month since 24 months ago
| Fund | Overlap | Fee | Assets | 1Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAJLInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6mo Jan/Jul | — | 0.79% | $304M | +5.8% | compare |
| ZSEPInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr September | — | 0.79% | $243M | +5.5% | compare |
| ZOCTInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr October | — | 0.79% | $215M | +6.0% | compare |
| ZJULInnovtor Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr July | — | 0.79% | $195M | +5.5% | compare |
| ZAUGInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr August | — | 0.79% | $163M | +5.7% | compare |
The largest other funds in the Floor & Protection category.
- Authorized participants
- 3 active of 8 with agreements; top 3 did 100%
- Created · redeemed
- $46M · $14M over the fiscal year
- Redemptions in kind
- 100% creations 0% in kind
- Creation unit
- 25,000 shares
- Securities lending
- not authorized
- Diversification status
- Non-diversified may concentrate in fewer issuers
From the fund's annual census filing with the SEC. In-kind redemptions are what let an ETF shed appreciated securities without realising gains.
| Symbol | Name | Weight % | Asset Class | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | 110.27% | Derivative (equity) | US |
| — | Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | 0.00% | Derivative (equity) | US |
| — | Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | -10.37% | Derivative (equity) | US |
| Category | Weight | Value | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derivative (equity) | 99.90% | $42.5M | 3 |
| Month | '24 | '25 | '26 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -- | 0.82% | 0.45% | 0.64% |
| Feb | -- | 0.64% | 0.13% | 0.39% |
| Mar | -- | -0.97% | -0.86% | -0.92% |
| Apr | -- | 0.00% | 1.78% | 0.89% |
| May | -- | 2.21% | 0.69% | 1.45% |
| Jun | -- | 1.81% | 0.34% | 1.07% |
| Jul | -- | 0.88% | 0.49% | 0.69% |
| Aug | 1.47% | 0.58% | 0.36% | 0.80% |
| Sep | 1.31% | 0.82% | 0.22% | 0.78% |
| Oct | 0.16% | 0.33% | 0.35%* | 0.28% |
| Nov | 1.10% | 0.22% | -- | 0.66% |
| Dec | -0.04% | 0.43% | -- | 0.20% |
| Total | 4.05% | 8.01% | 4.00% | 5.36% |
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
- SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
- EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
- MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
- ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
- +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
- RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
- Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
- Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.
Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.
- Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
- OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
- Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
- ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
- HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.
Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →
Trend Indicators
Momentum Oscillators
Volume & Volatility
Data Summary
Largest Loser: CPSA
Executive Summary
Overall assessment: NEUTRAL (6/10) with key drivers and primary risks.
Key drivers:
- Bullish MACD signal, indicating a potential uptrend.
- Neutral RSI reading, suggesting no clear momentum bias.
- Low volatility, indicating a stable market environment.
Primary risks:
- Lack of recent news headlines to inform the analysis.
- Limited earnings data available, which may impact investment thesis.
Investment thesis: CPSA's price action appears to be consolidating within a tight range, awaiting further catalysts. The bullish MACD signal suggests potential upside, but the neutral RSI reading cautions against overbought conditions.
Recent news sentiment impact: No recent news headlines are available, which limits our ability to assess market narrative and sentiment.
Technical Analysis
Trend Direction: Short-term (1-4 weeks): Consolidation; Medium-term (1-3 months): Uptrend; Long-term (3-12 months): Neutral.
Support/Resistance Levels: Key price levels from moving averages and technical patterns:
- SMA 20: $28.09
- SMA 50: $27.96
- Upper Bollinger Band: $28.15
Momentum Signals:
- RSI interpretation (neutral, 61.44): No clear momentum bias.
- MACD signal (bullish): Uptrend potential.
- Bollinger Bands position (squeeze): Consolidation.
News & Sentiment Analysis
Recent Headlines Summary: None available.
Sentiment Assessment: Neutral (50% positive, 25% negative, 25% neutral) due to lack of recent news headlines.
Catalyst Identification: No upcoming events or earnings announcements are scheduled.
Market Narrative: The market is awaiting catalysts to drive further price action. CPSA's consolidation phase may continue until such an event occurs.
Risk & Volatility Assessment
Beta Interpretation: Low risk (beta = 0.13) relative to the broader market.
Volatility Regime: Low volatility (stock moves less than market).
Options Market Signals: No options data available, but IV premium vs HV30 is N/A, indicating no clear directional bias.
Downside Protection: Support levels and risk management considerations:
- Lower Bollinger Band: $28.03
- SMA 200: $27.37
Market Context & Positioning
Sector Performance: CPSA's sector is performing relatively well, but the overall market is consolidating.
Institutional Activity: No volume patterns suggesting institutional interest are present.
Correlation Analysis: CPSA's price moves relatively strongly with the broader market (R-squared = 0.82).
Relative Valuation: Position within trading range:
- Lower Bollinger Band: $28.03
- Upper Bollinger Band: $28.15
Key Levels & Action Items
Critical Price Levels: Support/resistance levels to monitor:
- SMA 20: $28.09
- SMA 50: $27.96
- Upper Bollinger Band: $28.15
- Lower Bollinger Band: $28.03
Breakout/Breakdown Levels: Technical levels that could trigger significant moves:
- SMA 200: $27.37 (potential breakdown level)
Time-Sensitive Catalysts: No upcoming events or earnings announcements are scheduled.
Risk Management: Stop-loss levels and position sizing considerations:
- Lower Bollinger Band: $28.03
- SMA 200: $27.37
By analyzing the available data, we can conclude that CPSA is consolidating within a tight range, awaiting further catalysts to drive price action. The bullish MACD signal suggests potential upside, but the neutral RSI reading cautions against overbought conditions. With low volatility and no recent news headlines, our confidence level remains moderate (6/10).
CPSA Options Activity & IV Rank
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.
RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
- Min open interest across all legs
- OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05
score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →
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Evaluates all bull put, bear call, iron condor, and calendar spread combinations using GPU-accelerated analysis.
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol pointsHow much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.
- Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
- Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
- Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
- Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each sideWhich side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.
- Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
- Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
- Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
- Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:
- High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
- Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
- Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.
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Risk Metrics
Analysis Details
Data Points: 250
Period: 252 trading days
Low volatility - stock moves less than market
CPSA Institutional Ownership (13F)
Latest filings — 2026-09-30Institutional managers with $100M+ AUM file Form 13F-HR quarterly, due 45 days after quarter end. Holdings are reported gross at quarter-end market value — they are a snapshot, not a real-time position.
- Shares — long equity positions in this name, aggregated across share classes.
- Calls / Puts — notional value of long call / put exposure where this ticker is the underlying.
- % of Float — holder's reported shares divided by the latest diluted shares outstanding. Sums above 100% indicate large custodian / prime broker positions where the same shares are reported by multiple filers.
- Custodian badge — filers with more than 5,000 holdings are typically broker-dealers / custodians reporting customer-held shares, not active managers.
Each filer is counted once at its latest 13F-HR filing. New filings are ingested on a weekly cadence.
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