Exhibit 99.2

This Statement on Form 3 is filed by: (i) Athene Annuity and Life Company; (ii) Apollo Insurance Solutions Group LP; (iii) AISG GP Ltd.; (iv) Apollo Life Asset, L.P.; (v) Apollo Life Asset GP, LLC; (vi) Apollo Capital Management, L.P.; (vii) Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC; (viii) Apollo Management Holdings, L.P.; and (ix) Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC.

Name of Designated Filer: Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC

Date of Event Requiring Statement: May 24, 2022

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol: Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund [CSQ]

ATHENE ANNUITY AND LIFE COMPANY

	By:		Apollo Insurance Solutions Group LP,
			its investment adviser

		By:		AISG GP Ltd.,
				its general partner

			By:		/s/ Angelo Lombardo
					Angelo Lombardo
					Authorized Signatory

APOLLO INSURANCE SOLUTIONS GROUP LP

	By:		AISG GP Ltd.,
			its general partner

		By:		/s/ Angelo Lombardo
				Angelo Lombardo
				Authorized Signatory

AISG GP LTD.

	By:		/s/ Angelo Lombardo
			Angelo Lombardo
			Authorized Signatory

APOLLO LIFE ASSET, L.P.

	By:		Apollo Life Asset GP, LLC,
			its general partner

		By:		Apollo Capital Management L.P.,
				its managing member

				By:	Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC,
					its general partner

				By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
					Joseph D. Glatt
					Vice President

APOLLO LIFE ASSET GP, LLC

	By:		Apollo Capital Management L.P.,
			its managing member

		By:		Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC,
				its general partner

			By:		/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
					Joseph D. Glatt
					Vice President

APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.

	By:		Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC,
			its general partner

		By:		/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
				Joseph D. Glatt
				Vice President

APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GP, LLC

	By:		/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
			Joseph D. Glatt
			Vice President

APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, L.P.

	By:		Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC,
			its general partner

		By:		/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
				Joseph D. Glatt
				Vice President

APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS GP, LLC

	By:		/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
			Joseph D. Glatt
			Vice President

Athene Annuity & Life Co 3