The 5 Dividend Stocks I'd Trust With Everything I Own

I present a concentrated five-stock dividend growth portfolio, balancing growth, income, and diversification across sectors. Texas Pacific Land (TPL), my top pick, offers unique exposure to oil, water, and West Texas land, boasting a 64% net margin and zero debt. GE Aerospace (GE), CME Group (CME), Agree Realty (ADC), and Antero Midstream (AM) round out the portfolio, each selected for structural advantages and resilient cash flows.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 12, 2025

CME Group Announces Winners of the 22nd Annual University Trading Challenge

Universidad de Monterrey won first place, with two others from outside the U.S. in the top five Record participation from over 615 teams across 25 countries  CHICAGO , Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced the winners of its 22nd annual University Trading Challenge , led by Universidad de Monterrey in Mexico. 22nd Annual CME Group University Trading Challenge Winners   Team Position University Name Country First Place Universidad de Monterrey Mexico Second Place University of Chicago United States Third Place University of Illinois Chicago    United States Fourth Place Tecnológico de Monterrey Mexico Fifth Place Universidad de Guadalajara Mexico This year's four-week competition reached a new participation record, with more than 615 teams of 1,800 students from 25 countries.

PRNewsWire • Dec 11, 2025

The Big 3: CME, IBM, WMT

Jessica Inskip's (@jessicainskip) Big 3 focuses on stocks she sees disappearing from investors' radars that will continue strong upside moves. She talks about CME Group's (CME) long-term play, IBM Corp.'s (IBM) acquisition of Confluent (CFLT) strengthening its enterprise A.I.

A Major Markets Operator Suffered a Technical Glitch That Left Traders Scrambling. Should You Be Worried?

The potential for a hugely damaging disruption in financial markets was averted thanks to a holiday.

Investopedia • Dec 3, 2025

LSEGY or CME: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Investors interested in stocks from the Securities and Exchanges sector have probably already heard of London Stock Exchange Group plc - Unsponsored ADR (LSEGY) and CME Group (CME). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 3, 2025

CME Group Hits Second-Highest Monthly Volume Ever

November ADV reached 33.1 million contracts Record Cryptocurrency ADV of 424,000 contracts CHICAGO , Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its second-highest monthly average daily volume (ADV) of 33.1 million contracts in November, an increase of 10% year-over-year. The company's monthly ADV record was set in April 2025 with 35.9 million contracts.

PRNewsWire • Dec 2, 2025

CME Group Announces Regulatory Approval of New Securities Clearing House

CHICAGO , Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the registration of a new securities clearing house, CME Securities Clearing Inc. With launch expected in Q2 2026, CME Group will operate CME Securities Clearing to help market participants comply with the SEC clearing mandate for U.S. Treasury transactions (as of December 31, 2026) and Repo transactions (as of June 30, 2027). "Expanded clearing capacity and capital efficiencies are critical for all market participants working to comply with the U.S. Treasury clearing mandate," said Terry Duffy, CME Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

PRNewsWire • Dec 2, 2025

The Next 3 Years Could Make Or Break Portfolios - Here's My Plan

Investors face two disruptive phases: AI-driven labor market weakness, followed by new industry emergence, requiring strategic portfolio diversification. Favor high-quality stocks and income-generating assets, focusing beyond S&P 500 index funds to outperform in a potentially lower-return market environment. Key opportunities include stock exchanges (CME, ICE, MIAX), cyclical value (railroads, LTL trucking), and energy/data center infrastructure (EQT, pipelines, BIP).

Seeking Alpha • Dec 2, 2025

The Case For High Highs In CME Group Shares (Rating Upgrade)

CME Group Inc. remains in a robust long-term bullish trend, with every correction historically serving as a buying opportunity. CME's above-market 3.86% dividend yield, strong profitability, and consistent earnings outperformance support a buy rating at the $280 level. Valuation and growth factor grades are weak, with a high 25.29 P/E ratio and modest revenue growth, but technical and earnings momentum persist.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 1, 2025

Before CME's stumble, exchange outages that rattled investors

CME Group , the world's biggest exchange operator, experienced an hours-long outage on Friday that halted trade on its currency platform and in futures spanning foreign exchange, commodities, Treasuries and stocks.

Reuters • Nov 28, 2025