XA Investments launched INTVL-C, a new credit-focused index tracking 58 non-listed closed-end interval and tender offer funds with over $79 billion in assets. The index is designed to provide fair performance comparisons and benchmarking for credit interval funds, marking an industry first for this fund category.

XA Investments announced the launch of INTVL-C, a new sub-index tracking credit interval and tender offer funds, expected in Q1 2026. The index will cover over 50 credit funds from major managers including Cliffwater, CION, Carlyle, PIMCO, and others, providing comprehensive performance benchmarking for the alternative credit fund segment.

The article highlights several high-yield dividend stocks for December 2025, focusing on companies offering substantial dividend returns ranging from 12% to 18%, with Investcorp Credit Management BDC and Cion Investment being the primary recommendations.

In December 2025, several high-yield dividend stocks are attracting investor attention, with companies like Cementos Argos ADR, Investcorp Credit Management BDC, and Cion Investment offering impressive dividend yields ranging from 14% to 20%.

I review three REITs (AGNC, IVR, EFC) and three BDCs (FSK, TRIN, CION) that I hold in my Schwab IRA. Explore more details here.

Although U.S. stocks closed mixed on Thursday, there were a few notable insider trades. When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a buying decision. Below is a look at a few recent notable insider purchases. For more, check out Benzinga's insider transactions platform. CION Investment The Trade: CION Investment Corporation (NYSE: CION) Co-Chairman & Co-CEO Mark Gatto acquired ...

Gainers iCoreConnect Inc. (OTC: ICCT) rose 88% to $23.09 in pre-market trading after jumping 119% on Wednesday. Last Friday, the company announced theclosing of its previously announced business combination with FG Merger Corp., a special purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC). noco-noco Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNC) shares gained 55% to $2.47 in pre-market trading after falling 20% on Wednesday. Allarity Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALLR) shares climbed 37% to $2.22 in pre-market trading after the company announced the publication of its clinical validation of a novel drug-specific DRP®-companion diagnostic for dovitinib in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS ONE. Infobird Co., Ltd (NASDAQ: IFBD) shares rose 35% to $0.3780 in pre-market trading after gaining 11% on Wednesday. Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. (NASDAQ: VGAS) shares rose 26.1% to $5.65 in pre-market trading. NLS Pharmaceutics AG (NASDAQ: NLSP) ...

U.S. stock futures traded mixed this morning on Thursday. Here are some big stocks recording losses in today’s pre-market trading session. Beneficient (NASDAQ: BENF) shares dipped 10.7% to $2.39 in pre-market trading after surging 28% on Wednesday. CION Investment Corporation (NYSE: CION) shares declined 7.5% to $10.00 in pre-market trading. Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIVE) shares fell 6% to $172.00 in pre-market trading. Five Below posted upbeat results for its second quarter, but issued weak outlook for the third quarter. Victoria's Secret & ...

Upgrades Canaccord Genuity upgraded the previous rating for Sigma Lithium Corp (NASDAQ:SGML) from Speculative Buy to Buy. The current stock performance of Sigma Lithium shows a 52-week-high of $40.30 and a 52-week-low of $12.75. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $38.78. Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating for Danaher Corp (NYSE:DHR) from Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the fourth quarter, Danaher showed an EPS of $2.87, compared to $2.69 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Danaher shows a 52-week-high of $303.81 and a 52-week-low of $234.52. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $255.75. JMP Securities upgraded the previous rating for LegalZoom.com Inc (NASDAQ:LZ) from Market Perform to Market Outperform. In the fourth quarter, LegalZoom.com showed an EPS of $0.10, compared to $0.02 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of LegalZoom.com shows a 52-week-high of $16.19 and a 52-week-low of $7.37. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $9.24. For BJ's Restaurants Inc (NASDAQ:BJRI), Wedbush upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Outperform. BJ's Restaurants earned $0.17 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.20 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $36.14 and a 52-week-low of $20.22. BJ's Restaurants closed at $27.70 at the end of the last trading period. BMO Capital upgraded the previous rating for Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc (NYSE:SPB) from Market Perform to Outperform. In the first quarter, Spectrum Brands Holdings showed an EPS of $0.32, compared to $0.06 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $93.00 and a 52-week-low of $38.96. At the end of the last trading period, Spectrum Brands Holdings closed at $68.76. For Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Atlantic Equities upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Overweight. For the fourth quarter, Comcast had an EPS of $0.82, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.77. The current stock performance of Comcast shows a 52-week-high of $48.24 and a 52-week-low of $28.39. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $38.09. For Nabors Industries Ltd (NYSE:NBR), Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating of Underweight to Equal-Weight. For the fourth quarter, Nabors Industries had an EPS of $3.89, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $14.60. The stock has a 52-week-high of $207.40 and a 52-week-low of $93.30. At the end of the last trading period, Nabors Industries closed at $118.00. For Chubb Ltd (NYSE:CB), Citigroup upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Chubb showed an EPS of $4.05, compared to $3.81 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $231.37 and a 52-week-low of $173.88. Chubb closed at $198.21 at the end of the last trading period. Citigroup upgraded the previous rating for Brown & Brown Inc (NYSE:BRO) from Neutral to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Brown & Brown had an EPS of $0.50, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.42. The current stock performance of Brown & Brown shows a 52-week-high of $72.37 and a 52-week-low of $52.82. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $59.81. For Emerson Electric Co (NYSE:EMR), Wolfe Research upgraded the previous rating of Peer Perform to Outperform. For the first quarter, Emerson Electric had an EPS of $0.78, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.05. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $99.65 and a 52-week-low of $72.42. Emerson Electric closed at $86.58 at the end of the last trading period. Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating for PowerSchool Holdings Inc (NYSE:PWSC) from Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, PowerSchool Holdings showed an EPS of $0.27, compared to $0.14 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of PowerSchool Holdings shows a 52-week-high of $26.05 and a 52-week-low of $10.63. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $20.00. Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating for Tyler Technologies Inc (NYSE:TYL) from Neutral to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Tyler Technologies had an EPS of $1.66, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.75. The stock has a 52-week-high of $424.89 and a 52-week-low of $281.32. At the end of the last trading period, Tyler Technologies closed at $362.60. HSBC upgraded the previous rating for NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) from Reduce to Buy. NVIDIA earned $0.88 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.32 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $280.00 and a 52-week-low of $108.14. NVIDIA closed at $270.02 at the end of the last trading period. Keybanc upgraded the previous rating for Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ:RUN) from Sector Weight to Overweight. For the fourth quarter, Sunrun had an EPS of $0.29, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.19. The current stock performance of Sunrun shows a 52-week-high of $39.10 and a 52-week-low of $16.69. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $20.56. See all analyst ratings upgrades. Downgrades According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Liberty Energy Inc (NYSE:LBRT) was changed from Buy to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, Liberty Energy showed an EPS of $0.82, compared to $0.31 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $20.05 and a 52-week-low of $10.72. Liberty Energy closed at $13.25 at the end of the last trading period. CIBC downgraded the previous rating for Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (NYSE:AQN) from Outperformer to Neutral. Algonquin Power earned $0.22 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.21 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $15.95 and a 52-week-low of $6.41. Algonquin Power closed at $8.50 at the end of the last trading period. According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Liberty Energy Inc (NYSE:LBRT) was changed from Overweight to Equal-Weight. Liberty Energy earned $0.82 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.31 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Liberty Energy shows a 52-week-high of $20.05 and a 52-week-low of $10.72. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $13.25. Evercore ISI Group downgraded the previous rating for BELLUS Health Inc (NASDAQ:BLU) from Outperform to In-Line. In the fourth quarter, BELLUS Health showed an EPS of $0.15, compared to $0.18 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $12.69 and a 52-week-low of $6.36. At the end of the last trading period, BELLUS Health closed at $7.26. B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating for Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (NYSE:AQN) from Buy to Neutral. Algonquin Power earned $0.22 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.21 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $15.95 and a 52-week-low of $6.41. At the end of the last trading period, Algonquin Power closed at $8.50. Northland Capital Markets downgraded the previous rating for MP Materials Corp (NYSE:MP) from Outperform to Market Perform. For the fourth quarter, MP Materials had an EPS of $0.42, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.31. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $51.75 and a 52-week-low of $23.50. MP Materials closed at $27.96 at the end of the last trading period. B of A ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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Upgrades For AutoNation Inc (NYSE:AN), Seaport Global upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the second quarter, AutoNation showed an EPS of $6.48, compared to $4.83 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $126.39 and a 52-week-low of $96.56. AutoNation closed at $117.07 at the end of the last trading period. For The Travelers Companies Inc (NYSE:TRV), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Strong Buy. For the second quarter, Travelers Companies had an EPS of $2.57, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.45. The stock has a 52-week-high of $187.98 and a 52-week-low of $152.17. At the end of the last trading period, Travelers Companies closed at $156.42. For CION Invt Corp (NYSE:CION), Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating of Equal-Weight to Overweight. CION Invt earned $0.14 in the first quarter, compared to $0.88 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of CION Invt shows a 52-week-high of $15.09 and a 52-week-low of $7.83. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $8.63. For SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ:SIVB), Evercore ISI Group upgraded the previous rating of In-Line to Outperform. For the second quarter, SVB Finl Gr had an EPS of $5.60, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $9.09. The current stock performance of SVB Finl Gr shows a 52-week-high of $752.68 and a 52-week-low of $355.37. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $361.36. See all analyst ratings upgrades. Downgrades For Wolverine World Wide Inc (NYSE:WWW), Williams Capital downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. For the first quarter, Wolverine World Wide had an EPS of $0.41, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.40. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $29.75 and a 52-week-low of $16.65. Wolverine World Wide closed at $22.66 at the end of the last trading period. According to Williams Capital, the prior rating for Kontoor Brands Inc (NYSE:KTB) was changed from Buy to Hold. In the first quarter, Kontoor Brands showed an EPS of $1.43, compared to $1.43 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Kontoor Brands shows a 52-week-high of $53.14 and a 52-week-low of $30.98. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $38.17. According to Susquehanna, the prior rating for United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) was changed from Positive to Neutral. In the second quarter, United Airlines Holdings showed an EPS of $1.43, compared to $3.91 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $53.12 and a 52-week-low of $30.54. At the end of the last trading period, United Airlines Holdings closed at $36.33. Piper Sandler downgraded the previous rating for Westlake Corp (NYSE:WLK) from Overweight to Neutral. Westlake earned $5.83 in the first quarter, compared to $1.87 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Westlake shows a 52-week-high of $141.19 and a 52-week-low of $89.00. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $91.81. According to Scotiabank, the prior rating for Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ) was changed from Sector Outperform to Sector Perform. For the second quarter, Verizon Communications had an EPS of $1.31, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.37. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $55.51 and a 52-week-low of $43.77. Verizon Communications closed at $44.45 at the end of the last trading period. For Pegasystems Inc (NASDAQ:PEGA), Macquarie downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Neutral. For the first quarter, Pegasystems had an EPS of $0.59, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.26. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $111.73 and a 52-week-low of $36.50. Pegasystems closed at $50.07 at the end of the last trading period. Macquarie downgraded the previous rating for Twilio Inc (NYSE:TWLO) from Outperform to Neutral. For the first quarter, Twilio had an EPS of $0.00, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.05. The stock has a 52-week-high of $266.74 and a 52-week-low of $77.14. At the end of the last trading period, Twilio closed at $87.33. Macquarie downgraded the previous rating for 2U Inc (NASDAQ:TWOU) from Outperform to Neutral. For the first quarter, 2U had an EPS of $0.24, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.12. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $20.98 and a 52-week-low of $7.28. 2U closed at $10.73 at the end of the last trading period. Morgan Stanley downgraded the previous rating for Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) from Overweight to Underweight. Snap earned $0.02 in the second quarter, compared to $0.10 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Snap shows a 52-week-high of $47.71 and a 52-week-low of $9.91. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $9.96. According to DA Davidson, the prior rating for Paycom Software Inc (NYSE:PAYC) was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the first quarter, Paycom Software had an EPS of $1.90, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.47. The stock has a ...Full story available on Benzinga.com