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Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust (CPZ) insider sells shares

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Filing Sentiment
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Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust insider John P. Calamos Sr., who serves as President, Chairman and Director, reported multiple open-market sales of common stock. The transactions, coded "S", took place on 12/12/2025 and 12/15/2025 and were executed in several small blocks through the John P. Calamos 1985 Trust at prices around $14.55–$14.69 per share.

After these sales, the form shows indirect beneficial ownership of 38,817.16 common shares via the John P. Calamos 1985 Trust, 7,194.24 common shares via Calamos Advisors LLC, and 67,508 common shares via Calamos Family Partners, Inc. The reporting person states they disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest.

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Insider CALAMOS JOHN P SR
Role President and Chairman
Sold 35,000 shs ($511K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 1,400 $14.64 $20K
Sale Common Stock 1,599 $14.63 $23K
Sale Common Stock 2,726 $14.62 $40K
Sale Common Stock 5,475 $14.61 $80K
Sale Common Stock 2,500 $14.60 $37K
Sale Common Stock 1,300 $14.59 $19K
Sale Common Stock 500 $14.58 $7K
Sale Common Stock 1,320 $14.57 $19K
Sale Common Stock 3,180 $14.56 $46K
Sale Common Stock 2,100 $14.64 $31K
Sale Common Stock 800 $14.69 $12K
Sale Common Stock 1,900 $14.65 $28K
Sale Common Stock 2,400 $14.60 $35K
Sale Common Stock 2,535 $14.63 $37K
Sale Common Stock 2,000 $14.62 $29K
Sale Common Stock 1,185 $14.56 $17K
Sale Common Stock 980 $14.55 $14K
Sale Common Stock 300 $14.57 $4K
Sale Common Stock 200 $14.68 $3K
Sale Common Stock 600 $14.61 $9K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 57,417.16 shares (Indirect, By John P. Calamos 1985 Trust)
Footnotes (1)
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
CALAMOS JOHN P SR

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2020 CALAMOS COURT

(Street)
NAPERVILLE IL 60563

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust [ CPZ ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President and Chairman
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/12/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/12/2025 S 2,100 D $14.64 71,417.16 I By John P. Calamos 1985 Trust
Common Stock 12/12/2025 S 800 D $14.69 70,617.16 I By John P. Calamos 1985 Trust
Common Stock 12/12/2025 S 1,900 D $14.65 68,717.16 I By John P. Calamos 1985 Trust
Common Stock 12/12/2025 S 2,400 D $14.6 66,317.16 I By John P. Calamos 1985 Trust
Common Stock 12/12/2025 S 2,535 D $14.63 63,782.16 I By John P. Calamos 1985 Trust
Common Stock 12/12/2025 S 2,000 D $14.62 61,782.16 I By John P. Calamos 1985 Trust
Common Stock 12/12/2025 S 1,185 D $14.56 60,597.16 I By John P. Calamos 1985 Trust
Common Stock 12/12/2025 S 980 D $14.55 59,617.16 I By John P. Calamos 1985 Trust
Common Stock 12/12/2025 S 300 D $14.57 59,317.16 I By John P. Calamos 1985 Trust
Common Stock 12/12/2025 S 200 D $14.68 59,117.16 I By John P. Calamos 1985 Trust
Common Stock 12/12/2025 S 600 D $14.61 58,817.16 I By John P. Calamos 1985 Trust
Common Stock 12/15/2025 S 1,400 D $14.64 57,417.16 I By John P. Calamos 1985 Trust
Common Stock 12/15/2025 S 1,599 D $14.63 55,818.16 I By John P. Calamos 1985 Trust
Common Stock 12/15/2025 S 2,726 D $14.62 53,092.16 I By John P. Calamos 1985 Trust
Common Stock 12/15/2025 S 5,475 D $14.61 47,617.16 I By John P. Calamos 1985 Trust
Common Stock 12/15/2025 S 2,500 D $14.6 45,117.16 I By John P. Calamos 1985 Trust
Common Stock 12/15/2025 S 1,300 D $14.59 43,817.16 I By John P. Calamos 1985 Trust
Common Stock 12/15/2025 S 500 D $14.58 43,317.16 I By John P. Calamos 1985 Trust
Common Stock 12/15/2025 S 1,320 D $14.57 41,997.16 I By John P. Calamos 1985 Trust
Common Stock 12/15/2025 S 3,180 D $14.56 38,817.16 I By John P. Calamos 1985 Trust
Common Stock 7,194.24 I By Calamos Advisors LLC
Common Stock 67,508 I By Calamos Family Parters, Inc.
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
Remarks:
The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any such securities, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
/s/ John P. Calamos Sr. 12/16/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CPZ report in this Form 4?

The trust Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust (CPZ) reported that insider John P. Calamos Sr. made multiple open-market sales of common stock, coded "S", executed indirectly through the John P. Calamos 1985 Trust.

On what dates and at what prices were CPZ shares sold?

The reported sales occurred on 12/12/2025 and 12/15/2025. The Form 4 lists per-share sale prices including $14.55, $14.56, $14.57, $14.61, $14.64, $14.68 and up to $14.69 per share.

How many CPZ shares does John P. Calamos Sr. indirectly own after these sales?

Following the reported transactions, the filing shows indirect beneficial ownership of 38,817.16 common shares through the John P. Calamos 1985 Trust, 7,194.24 common shares through Calamos Advisors LLC, and 67,508 common shares through Calamos Family Partners, Inc.

What is John P. Calamos Sr.’s role at Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust (CPZ)?

The Form 4 identifies John P. Calamos Sr. as a Director and an Officer of the trust, with the title President and Chairman.

Are the CPZ shares in this Form 4 held directly or indirectly?

The transactions reported in Table I involve indirect ownership, marked "I" in the form. Holdings are reported as being held by the John P. Calamos 1985 Trust, Calamos Advisors LLC, and Calamos Family Partners, Inc.

Does the reporting person claim full beneficial ownership of the CPZ shares?

No. The remarks state that the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest in them.