The article highlights five closed-end funds (CEFs) trading at significant discounts, offering high dividend yields ranging from 7.5% to 9.7%, with diverse investment strategies across technology, small-cap stocks, global markets, and dynamic allocation.

Calamos Investments announced monthly distributions for seven closed-end funds, providing detailed information about distribution sources and estimated per-share distribution components for July 2025.

Calamos Investments announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions paid in May 2025 to shareholders of its seven closed-end funds. The funds provided estimates of their distribution sources, reflecting year-to-date cumulative experience.

U.S. stock futures are expected to open lower on Friday as volatility persists ahead of bank earnings. The Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates again on June 18th, according to an expert.

Calamos Investments announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions for its seven closed-end funds, providing details on the composition of the distributions and their impact on the funds' net asset values.

Calamos Investments announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions for its seven closed-end funds, providing estimates of the funds' distribution sources and returns.

PIMCO closed-end funds have declared monthly distributions for their common shares. The distributions are payable on February 3, 2025 to shareholders of record on January 13, 2025.

The Boards of Trustees/Directors of various PIMCO closed-end funds have declared monthly distributions for their common shares. The distributions are payable on January 2, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 12, 2024.

Calamos Investments announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions for its seven closed-end funds. The funds attribute the distribution estimates equally to each regular distribution throughout the year.

Calamos Investments announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions for its seven closed-end funds, providing details on the composition of the distributions and their impact on the funds' net asset values.

Upgrades For Roblox Corp (NYSE:RBLX), Wedbush upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Outperform. Roblox earned $0.46 in the second quarter, compared to $0.30 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $53.87 and a 52-week-low of $25.33. Roblox closed at $29.46 at the end of the last trading period. DA Davidson upgraded the previous rating for GoodRx Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:GDRX) from Neutral to Buy. In the second quarter, GoodRx Holdings showed an EPS of $0.07, compared to $0.06 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $10.36 and a 52-week-low of $3.83. GoodRx Holdings closed at $7.94 at the end of the last trading period. For ADC Therapeutics SA (NYSE:ADCT), JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating of Underweight to Neutral. In the second quarter, ADC Therapeutics showed an EPS of $0.37, compared to $0.73 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $10.40 and a 52-week-low of $1.22. ADC Therapeutics closed at $1.50 at the end of the last trading period. Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating for Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE:ESS) from Underweight to Equal-Weight. Essex Property Trust earned $3.77 in the second quarter, compared to $3.68 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $300.31 and a 52-week-low of $195.03. Essex Property Trust closed at $241.32 at the end of the last trading period. Raymond James upgraded the previous rating for Harmonic Inc (NASDAQ:HLIT) from Outperform to Strong Buy. Harmonic earned $0.12 in the second quarter, compared to $0.16 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $18.43 and a 52-week-low of $9.96. At the end of the last trading period, Harmonic closed at $10.12. Citigroup upgraded the previous rating for Mirati Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:MRTX) from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, Mirati Therapeutics had an EPS of $3.04, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.18. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $101.20 and a 52-week-low of $27.30. Mirati Therapeutics closed at $37.00 at the end of the last trading period. For Kornit Digital Ltd (NASDAQ:KRNT), Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating of Equal-Weight to Overweight. For the second quarter, Kornit Digital had an EPS of $0.15, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.31. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $37.38 and a 52-week-low of $16.19. Kornit Digital closed at $22.23 at the end of the last trading period. According to Jefferies, the prior rating for Global Payments Inc (NYSE:GPN) was changed from Hold to Buy. Global Payments earned $2.62 in the second quarter, compared to $2.36 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $136.88 and a 52-week-low of $92.28. At the end of the last trading period, Global Payments closed at $124.04. Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating for Southern Co (NYSE:SO) from Underweight to Equal-Weight. Southern earned $0.79 in the second quarter, compared to $1.07 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $80.52 and a 52-week-low of $58.85. Southern closed at $69.19 at the end of the last trading period. Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating for Roblox Corp (NYSE:RBLX) from Underweight to Equal-Weight. In the second quarter, Roblox showed an EPS of $0.46, compared to $0.30 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $53.87 and a 52-week-low of $25.33. Roblox closed at $29.46 at the end of the last trading period. According to Stifel, the prior rating for Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:DCPH) was changed from Hold to Buy. Deciphera Pharmaceuticals earned $0.57 in the second quarter, compared to $0.60 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $22.76 and a 52-week-low of $12.73. Deciphera Pharmaceuticals closed at $13.74 at the end of the last trading period. For Gulfport Energy Corp (NYSE:GPOR), Keybanc upgraded the previous rating of Sector Weight to Overweight. In the second quarter, Gulfport Energy showed an EPS of $2.66, compared to $5.09 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $112.60 and a 52-week-low of $60.15. At the end of the last trading period, Gulfport Energy closed at $112.59. See all analyst ratings upgrades. Downgrades RBC Capital downgraded the previous rating for Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (NASDAQ:CHW) from Sector Perform to Underperform. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $7.87 and a 52-week-low of $5.33. Calamos Glb Dynamic closed at $6.10 at the end of the last trading period. Northland Capital Markets downgraded the previous rating for Avid Technology Inc (NASDAQ:AVID) from Outperform to Market Perform. Avid Technology earned $0.22 in the second quarter, compared to $0.26 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $33.41 and a 52-week-low of $19.78. At the end of the last trading period, Avid Technology closed at $26.55. For Avid Technology Inc (NASDAQ:AVID), B. Riley Securities downgraded the previous rating of ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Upgrades According to B. Riley Securities, the prior rating for Mirati Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:MRTX) was changed from Neutral to Buy. In the second quarter, Mirati Therapeutics showed an EPS of $3.04, compared to $3.18 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $101.20 and a 52-week-low of $27.30. At the end of the last trading period, Mirati Therapeutics closed at $27.80. B. Riley Securities upgraded the previous rating for Novavax Inc (NASDAQ:NVAX) from Neutral to Buy. In the second quarter, Novavax showed an EPS of $0.58, compared to $6.53 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $62.74 and a 52-week-low of $5.61. Novavax closed at $7.23 at the end of the last trading period. WestPark Capital upgraded the previous rating for WM Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MAPS) from Hold to Buy. WM Tech earned $0.01 in the second quarter, compared to $0.13 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $3.62 and a 52-week-low of $0.60. WM Tech closed at $1.20 at the end of the last trading period. Berenberg upgraded the previous rating for Marqeta Inc (NASDAQ:MQ) from Hold to Buy. For the second quarter, Marqeta had an EPS of $0.11, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.08. The stock has a 52-week-high of $11.28 and a 52-week-low of $3.46. At the end of the last trading period, Marqeta closed at $4.96. For Chart Industries Inc (NYSE:GTLS), Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating of Equal-Weight to Overweight. Chart Industries earned $1.19 in the second quarter, compared to $0.88 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Chart Industries shows a 52-week-high of $242.00 and a 52-week-low of $101.44. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $165.76. For Golub Capital BDC Inc (NASDAQ:GBDC), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. Golub Capital BDC earned $0.44 in the third quarter, compared to $0.31 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Golub Capital BDC shows a 52-week-high of $14.50 and a 52-week-low of $11.95. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $14.38. According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG) was changed from Underweight to Neutral. In the second quarter, DraftKings showed an EPS of $0.14, compared to $0.29 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $34.49 and a 52-week-low of $10.70. At the end of the last trading period, DraftKings closed at $31.71. According to Roth MKM, the prior rating for LivePerson Inc (NASDAQ:LPSN) was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, LivePerson had an EPS of $0.12, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.98. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $18.17 and a 52-week-low of $3.19. LivePerson closed at $3.99 at the end of the last trading period. For Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR), RBC Capital upgraded the previous rating of Sector Perform to Outperform. Equinor earned $0.73 in the second quarter, compared to $1.56 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Equinor shows a 52-week-high of $42.53 and a 52-week-low of $25.23. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $30.86. According to Jefferies, the prior rating for Eli Lilly and Co (NYSE:LLY) was changed from Hold to Buy. For the second quarter, Eli Lilly had an EPS of $2.11, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.25. The current stock performance of Eli Lilly shows a 52-week-high of $538.00 and a 52-week-low of $296.34. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $521.60. According to Barclays, the prior rating for DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH) was changed from Underweight to Equal-Weight. In the second quarter, DISH Network showed an EPS of $0.31, compared to $0.82 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of DISH Network shows a 52-week-high of $20.35 and a 52-week-low of $5.83. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $8.37. See all analyst ratings upgrades. Downgrades RBC Capital downgraded the previous rating for Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (NASDAQ:CHW) from Sector Perform to Underperform. The stock has a 52-week-high of $7.87 and a 52-week-low of $5.33. At the end of the last trading period, Calamos Glb Dynamic closed at $6.09. According to HC Wainwright & Co., the prior rating for Decibel Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:DBTX) was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the first quarter, Decibel Therapeutics had an EPS of $0.53, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.56. The current stock performance of Decibel Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $5.68 and a 52-week-low of $1.61. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $2.79. Northland Capital Markets downgraded the previous rating for Vitesse Energy Inc (NYSE:VTS) from Outperform to Market Perform. Vitesse Energy earned $0.35 in the second quarter, compared to $0.04 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $27.39 and a 52-week-low of $13.90. Vitesse Energy closed at $24.81 at the end of the last trading period. According to BTIG, the prior rating for WeWork Inc (NYSE:WE) was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the second quarter, WeWork had an EPS of $0.21, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.76. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $5.93 and a 52-week-low of $0.16. WeWork closed at $0.21 at the end of the last trading period. According to Macquarie, the prior rating for PubMatic Inc (NASDAQ:PUBM) was changed from Outperform ...Full story available on Benzinga.com