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It’s been tough for active managers to stand out in the growth world. Runaway prices of the top index constituents, including the Magnificent Seven (Alphabet GOOGL, Amazon.com AMZN, Apple AAPL, Meta Platforms META, Microsoft MSFT, Nvidia NVDA, and Tesla TSLA), have pressured managers to reevaluate their understanding of market dynamics. However, there are many roads to investment success, and not all rely on a handful of stocks with lofty valuations. Here are three funds that invest in growth stocks but won’t overpay for them.Valuation discipline is a defining feature of MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock MIGFX. The fund, which has…

Although many investors have been focused on traditional growth opportunities like big tech, the often-overlooked precious metals sector has quietly stolen the show. Silver, in particular, has been on a generational run, with prices up by an eye-popping 240% during the past 12 months alone, as concerns mount about supply constraints in China and political uncertainty in the U.S. Let’s dig deeper into why history suggests the rally might not last for the long haul. Why is silver rallying? This month, silver prices crossed $100 per ounce for the first time in history, the latest peak in a speculative frenzy.…

Strong trading activity, sustained client engagement, leadership expansion, and strategic partnerships define a landmark quarter and an exceptional year.CFI Financial Group, the region’s leading online trading provider, closed Q4 2025 with a record trading volume of USD 2.076 trillion, the strongest quarterly performance in the Group’s history, capping a year of accelerated growth, with total annual trading volumes reaching USD 6.4 trillion.The record-setting quarter reflects heightened client activity across global markets and underscores CFI’s continued momentum as one of the fastest-growing trading providers globally.CFI’s Q4 results conclude a year of exceptional expansion across all key performance indicators:Annual trading volume surged…

NS&I is cutting interest rates on two of its easy-access savings accounts, in another blow for savers.The government-backed bank is reducing rates on its Direct Saver and Income Bonds products from 12 February.It is the first time NS&I has lowered interest rates on the accounts since March 2025 and comes after the Bank of England reduced the base rate from 4% to 3.75% in December. MoneyWeek Subscribe to MoneyWeek today and get your first six magazine issues absolutely FREE Get 6 issues free Sign up to Money Morning Don’t miss the latest investment and personal finances news, market analysis, plus…

Last Updated:January 27, 2026, 17:54 ISTDespite crude oil at $65 a barrel, petrol and diesel prices near Rs 100 per litre due to heavy taxes by the governmentContrary to popular belief, refining crude oil is neither prohibitively expensive nor inefficient.Every visit to a fuel pumps raises a familiar question for all motorists, that why are petrol and diesel prices so high despite relatively moderate global crude oil rates? With crude oil trading at around $65 a barrel, many consumers assume retail fuel prices should be significantly lower. However, a closer look at the cost structure reveals that taxes, rather than…

Premium Bonds savers may be wondering what the future holds as provider NS&I has slashed some of its rates. The prize fund rate for Premium Bonds is currently 3.6 percent. It was cut several times last year, including in January, April and August.The odds of winning for each £1 Bond that goes into the draw is currently 22,000 to one. However, NS&I has announced it will be slashing some of the rates on its other products.The savings giant said it will reduce the rate on its Direct Saver from 3.3 percent down to 3.05 percent, while the rate on its…

The Social Market Foundation (SMF), along with savings and investment firm M&G, is calling for health checks to be integrated directly into pensions dashboards, so that on viewing their pension information, savers would be offered the option of a free, personalised guidance session.Plans are already in place for pensions dashboards, which will allow people to see all their pension pots in once place, giving them a clearer overview of how much money they have saved for retirement.With many people having multiple pots from various different jobs during their career, it can be hard to work out the total value of…

Key points Value stocks are expected to be more popular among investors in 2025. What are the key characteristics of value stocks? There are 5 things investors should look for in a good value stock. Value stocks have outperformed lately. Here’s what you need to know to find good value stocks With the markets a bit overheated after two years of 20%-plus gains, it is a good time to look for value stocks. What are value stocks? Broadly, they are stocks that are trading below their intrinsic value, for whatever reason. It may be due to broader macro issues in…

As the Union Budget 2026-27 approaches, SBI Research has outlined a set of targeted recommendations for the insurance sector, focusing on improving penetration, strengthening consumer trust and building long-term resilience. The suggestions come amid concerns over slowing insurance growth and a widening protection gap, even as policymakers push toward the goal of “Insurance for All by 2047.” In its Prelude to Union Budget 2026-27 report, SBI Research highlighted the need for stronger tax incentives to encourage wider adoption of insurance products.  Tax deductions for term and health insurance One of its key proposals is the introduction of a separate tax…

Shares of Biomx Inc (NYSE:PHGE) rose sharply in pre-market trading after a 13D filing disclosed that Pyu Pyu Capital reported a 19.99% stake in the company.Biomx shares jumped 103.4% to $8.34 in the pre-market trading session.Here are some other stocks moving in pre-market trading.Gainers Nuwellis Inc (NASDAQ:NUWE) gained 114% to $4.60 in pre-market trading after declining 3% on Monday. X3 Holdings Co Ltd (NASDAQ:XTKG) gained 84.4% to $0.49 in pre-market trading after jumping 94% on Monday. USBC Inc (NYSE:USBC) rose 64.6% to $0.93 in pre-market trading. USBC executed definitive agreement with Uphold and Vast Bank to advance tokenized bank deposit…