Skip to contentHome page Seeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsSep. 30, 2025 9:08 PM ETCalamos US Eq Autocallable Income ETF (CAIE)CAIEBinary Tree Analytics5.3K FollowersSummaryCalamos US Eq Autocallable Income ETF offers retail investors access to autocallable notes, previously reserved for institutional investors, in an ETF format.CAIE provides a 14% distribution rate with a -40% downside buffer, using E-Mini S&P 500 futures as its reference index via a total return swap.Risks include principal at risk, limited upside, reinvestment risk, and mark-to-market volatility, especially during market downturns or risk-off events.CAIE stands out as an innovative, high-yield ETF with enticing risk/reward for investors seeking enhanced yield in potentially flat or overvalued equity markets.Jakub Zerdzicki/iStock via Getty ImagesThesisWe love it when asset managers introduce over-the-counter ('OTC') products in an ETF format. Retail investors are not always privy to the plethora of investment options available to institutional investors. Autocallable notes are such an investment. We haveThis article was written byBinary Tree Analytics5.3K FollowersWith an investment banking cash and derivatives trading background, Binary Tree Analytics ('BTA') aims to provide transparency and analytics in respect to capital markets instruments and trades. BTA focuses on CEFs, ETFs and Special Situations, and aims to deliver high annualized returns with a low volatility profile. We have been investing for over 20 years after obtaining a Finance major at a top university.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, but may initiate a beneficial Long position through a purchase of the stock, or the purchase of call options or similar derivatives in CAIE over the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.CommentsRecommended For YouAbout CAIE ETFSymbolLast Price% Chg1D5D1M6M1Y5Y10YExpense RatioDiv FrequencyDiv RateAssets (AUM)More on CAIERelated StocksSymbolLast Price% Chg--1D5D1M6M1Y5Y10YTrending AnalysisTrending NewsSeeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsPower to InvestorsFollow usDownload appContact usSubscription Support: 1-347-509-6837© 2025 Seeking AlphaTo ensure this doesn’t happen in the future, please enable Javascript and cookies in your browser.Is this happening to you frequently? Please report it on our feedback forum.If you have an ad-blocker enabled you may be blocked from proceeding. Please disable your ad-blocker and refresh.