CLM (Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund) reported full-year (FY) 2025 results, ending the year with net assets of USD 1.99 billion and net asset value $(NAV)$ per share of USD 6.73. The share price closed FY 2025 at USD 8.36, and the fund reported a FY 2025 total investment return at market value of 20.91% after reflecting reinvestment of monthly distributions totaling USD 1.47 per share. For FY 2025, CLM posted net investment income of USD 6.01 million, net realized gain from investments of USD 166.06 million, and net change in unrealized appreciation in investments of USD 135.11 million, resulting in a net increase in net assets from operations of USD 312.82 million. Total expenses were USD 20.13 million, including investment management fees of USD 18.36 million and administration and fund accounting fees of USD 0.74 million. Total distributions to stockholders were USD 400.35 million, comprising USD 26.03 million of ordinary income, USD 151.58 million of long-term capital gains, and USD 222.74 million of return-of-capital. Corporate and fund updates included a reset of the monthly distribution for calendar year 2026 to USD 0.1215 per share, with the board again approving a distribution percentage of 21.0% of net assets for 2026 (based on NAV at the end of October 2025). The fund also highlighted that its distribution reinvestment plan issues shares based on the lower of last reported NAV or the average closing price over the five trading days preceding the payment date. In portfolio commentary, CLM cited Information Technology and Communication Services as the strongest contributors in 2025, with key contributors including Alphabet, Nvidia, Microsoft, Broadcom, and Apple.

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