How to Optimize Your Mutual Funds in 2026 for Better Returns
1) What is the best investment strategy for 2026?
Ans. For 2026, focus on tax efficiency and discipline. Use a Stocks and Shares ISA to avoid income and capital gains tax, explore diversified opportunities with reliable investment tools, and stay updated with market data to make balanced, long-term decisions consistently.
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Read MoreTesla’s sales slump puts China’s BYD in drivers seat of EV market
Tesla Inc. vehicle sales fell for the second consecutive year, dropping the Elon Musk-led company well behind China’s BYD Co. in the global ranks of electric-car makers.
Fourth-quarter deliveries declined 16% to 418,227 vehicles, Tesla said in a statement Friday, trailing analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg and an even more pessimistic average the company shared earlier this week.
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Read MoreFarmers learn exact aid amounts from Trump’s $12 billion trade relief package
Farmers are now learning how much aid they can expect to receive from a $12-billion package that President Trump announced last month.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the figures Wednesday for how much aid per acre farmers can plan on for each row crop. The details arrived after most farmers have already met with their bankers to arrange financing for the coming season’s crops and placed orders for the seed and fertilizer they will need.
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Read More5 Cheap Tech Stocks to Buy Right Now
Despite the sector’s outperformance, there are still bargains to be found in the tech space.
Technology stocks have been leading the market higher the past few years, but that doesn’t mean there still aren’t good values out there. Let’s look at five cheap tech stocks to buy right now.
Nvidia
While Nvidia‘s (NVDA +1.10%) stock isn’t often associated with being cheap,
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Read MoreXRP ETFs post first day of outflows since November launch
Key Takeaways
- XRP ETFs saw their first net outflows of $40 million since launch as price momentum cooled.
- Longer term inflows remain strong with over $1.5 billion added since November.
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XRP ETFs recorded their first day of net outflows since launching in early November,
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Read MoreThe Burst
Time to Buy Black Gold?
In spite of recent volatility, energy stocks have historically provided strong returns during periods of crude oil price recovery. With crude oil prices nearing the lower end of their range and a bullish shift in fundamentals, is now the time to begin long positions in the energy sector?
Crude oil is approaching the $70 per barrel mark,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Why Did Billionaire with Perfect Track Record Buy This Stock?
ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ZI) might have won over legendary investor Stan Druckenmiller but the market hasn’t been so kind, punishing the stock to the tune of 37% year-to-date.
When management unveiled earnings last quarter, $303.6 million in top line sales failed to ignite enthusiasm given that it represented a 3.3% year-over-year decline.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Is Beyond Meat Toast?
There is no doubt that Beyond Meat has made a big splash in the food industry since it was founded in 2009. But with recent press releases suggesting that Beyond Meat may face financial difficulties, some people wonder if the company is destined to fail.
Beyond Meat produces plant-based meat products that are designed to taste and look like real meat.