The American electric car manufacturing giant Tesla Inc., headed by billionaire Elon Musk, entered India with the launch of the Model Y EV SUV last year. However, the sales of this SUV have been very slow, and in order to increase them, the company is offering exciting deals. These offers include a Rs 3 lakh exchange bonus, a complimentary home charger, and an affordable EMI of Rs 49,000. Tesla Mo...
The American electric car manufacturing giant Tesla Inc., headed by billionaire Elon Musk, entered India with the launch of the Model Y EV SUV last year. However, the sales of this SUV have been very slow, and in order to increase them, the company is offering exciting deals. These offers include a Rs 3 lakh exchange bonus, a complimentary home charger, and an affordable EMI of Rs 49,000. Tesla Model Y getting Rs 3 lakh discount Tesla India has rolled out a new scheme called the Tesla EV Switch and Save Program. With this scheme, it is targeting existing petrol and diesel car owners and is offering a flat exchange incentive of Rs 3,00,000. The company has highlighted that this amount will be offered on top of the existing car’s valuation. It has to be noted that this offer is only available on selected models and selected specifications. As per Tesla, this offer is only valid for deliveries before 31st March 2026. With this scheme, Tesla aims to aggressively reduce the acquisition cost of its vehicle and use the exchange bonus to offset high import duty-driven pricing. Apart from the exchange bonus, Tesla India is also offering a very affordable EMI of Rs 49,000 with the Model Y SUV. For this EMI, the buyer will have to pay a down payment of Rs 6 lakh. Tesla also claims that with its vehicle, the owner will be able to save Rs 20,000 per month on fuel and maintenance compared to petrol and diesel cars. According to Tesla, this brings an effective monthly cost to Rs 29,000. The company has highlighted that this particular EMI is indicative and subject to approval from the financier. Also, the saving of Rs 20,000 per month has been calculated on the basis of an average usage of 1,500 km per month. Actual savings may vary significantly depending on electricity tariffs, driving habits, and maintenance costs. Lastly, Tesla India is also offering a complimentary home charger with the Model Y electric SUV. This home charger, as per the company, reduces the running cost of i...
hapabapa/iStock Editorial via Getty Images The iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF ( IJS ), launched on 07/24/2000 by BlackRock, Inc., and managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors, provides exposure to undervalued stocks within the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market. It manages ~$7 billion and charges an expense ratio of 0.18%. Though I initiated coverage with a hold rating in 2024, I discussed...
hapabapa/iStock Editorial via Getty Images The iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF ( IJS ), launched on 07/24/2000 by BlackRock, Inc., and managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors, provides exposure to undervalued stocks within the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market. It manages ~$7 billion and charges an expense ratio of 0.18%. Though I initiated coverage with a hold rating in 2024, I discussed the potential of small-cap value stocks in an environment where high interest rates should start falling in the near term. The environment, however, has changed as interest rates are closer to the "floor" the Fed targets, and economic growth might be slower for some time, favoring large-cap stocks. Nonetheless, I maintain my hold . Methodology IJS tracks the S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index, which starts with an available universe offered by the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. It selects stocks based on the following metrics: book value to price ratio, earnings to price ratio, and sales to price ratio. This is a classic approach and absolutely defensible; value can be sufficiently established using just revenue, EPS, and book value, as these values cover various aspects of the business's size and profitability relative to price. In fact, there are some funds that solely rely on book value to identify value stocks. Here, the index also screens for profitability and financial viability (positive earnings in the most recent quarter and over the trailing four quarters are required). The expense ratio may be considered high by those who are used to sub-0.1%, but considering what's offered here, it isn't unreasonable. The constituents are market-cap-weighted, but names in the parent index that are considered "blend" are also included in the index; how much of their market cap is considered for inclusion depends on their value scores. Rebalancing is done on an annual basis. Portfolio An advantage the ETF has is that concentration risk is much lower than that implied by broad-market funds her...
The release of millions of documents on the Jeffrey Epstein case has not resulted in the arrest of any of the rich and powerful whose names crop up in the files. The BBC's chief North America correspondent, Gary O'Donoghue, takes a look at why figures in business, entertainment and politics may feel the danger has largely passed. Video produced by Daniel Wittenberg. Filmed by Maxine Collins. Edite...
The release of millions of documents on the Jeffrey Epstein case has not resulted in the arrest of any of the rich and powerful whose names crop up in the files. The BBC's chief North America correspondent, Gary O'Donoghue, takes a look at why figures in business, entertainment and politics may feel the danger has largely passed. Video produced by Daniel Wittenberg. Filmed by Maxine Collins. Edited by Alex Foster.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed as much as 3.1% amid a revival in risk appetite after gold paused its decline and as strong earnings in banks and tech fueled optimism. The broader Topix index also rose as much as 2.5%, marking the biggest intraday gain for both benchmarks since Jan. 13. Tech and banks contributed most to the rise. Mizuho Financial Group Inc. was one of the best performers, advancing as...
Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed as much as 3.1% amid a revival in risk appetite after gold paused its decline and as strong earnings in banks and tech fueled optimism. The broader Topix index also rose as much as 2.5%, marking the biggest intraday gain for both benchmarks since Jan. 13. Tech and banks contributed most to the rise. Mizuho Financial Group Inc. was one of the best performers, advancing as much as 5.6% after its quarterly profit beat market expectations and it announced an additional share buyback. Other lenders like Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. were also strong. Meanwhile, tech firms like TDK Corp. and Kyocera Corp. helped boost the blue-chip Nikkei after posting similarly strong earnings. AI-related shares like Ibiden and Fujikura also climbed, fueled by gains in US names like Intel and Texas Instruments overnight. Read more: TDK Shares Soar After Forecast Beat Outweighs Memory Price Fears Investors are “turning more risk-on, with precious metals stabilizing and the market liking the manufacturing data” from the US, wrote Andrew Jackson , Japan equity strategist at Ortus Advisors, in a note. US manufacturing activity unexpectedly expanded in January at the fastest clip since 2022, energized by solid growth in new orders and production. The “medley of upside” from strong US tech shares on Monday is also a tailwind for their Japanese peers Tuesday, Jackson added. The drop in Japanese equities on Monday afternoon has also likely led to some dip-buying, said Hideyuki Ishiguro , chief strategist at Nomura Asset Management. “The major indexes had reached attractive valuations by the previous day, making them ripe for a technical rebound,” he said Growing expectations of a landslide victory for Japan’s ruling party in the lower house election to be held on Feb. 8 are also likely supporting the market, Ishiguro added.
Hecla Mining benefited from rising silver and gold prices in 2025, but how is the extra cash being used? Investors were very upbeat about Hecla Mining (HL 4.51%) last year, sending the shares higher by 290% in 2025. That's not surprising given the company's focus on precious metals, which rallied strongly last year amid increased geopolitical and economic uncertainty. But is this silver-focused mi...
Hecla Mining benefited from rising silver and gold prices in 2025, but how is the extra cash being used? Investors were very upbeat about Hecla Mining (HL 4.51%) last year, sending the shares higher by 290% in 2025. That's not surprising given the company's focus on precious metals, which rallied strongly last year amid increased geopolitical and economic uncertainty. But is this silver-focused miner's dividend set to change thanks to its vastly improved financial results? What does Hecla do? Like most precious metals miners, Hecla doesn't just produce one metal. Its primary focus is silver, which accounted for around 48% of its revenues in the third quarter of 2025. Gold was No. 2 at 37%, with lead and zinc making up the rest of the top line. Very clearly, the prices of silver and gold will have the biggest effect on Hecla's financial performance. Given the massive rally in the prices of silver and gold in 2025, it shouldn't come as any surprise that Hecla performed very well as a business last year. To put some numbers on that, the company's sales rose 67% year over year in Q3 2025. The company went from being break-even a year ago to earning $0.15 per share in Q3 2025, an improvement that's so impressive that showing it in percentage terms doesn't make any sense. Expand NYSE : HL Hecla Mining Today's Change ( -4.51 %) $ -1.01 Current Price $ 21.50 Key Data Points Market Cap $15B Day's Range $ 20.95 - $ 22.94 52wk Range $ 4.46 - $ 34.17 Volume 2.2M Avg Vol 24M Gross Margin 33.05 % Dividend Yield 0.07 % Very clearly, Hecla did quite well during this period of rising silver and gold prices. But what is the company doing with that cash, and could investors expect a big dividend boost? Putting money to good use The quick answer on dividends is that investors probably shouldn't expect any change to the current policy of paying $0.015 per share per year. Management has been focused on paying down debt and reinvesting in the business. That's not a bad thing; it's just a ...
In this article GME RDDT Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT A vendor shows various models and weights of silver bullion at a gold jewellery manufacturer in "El Sagha", as gold prices recorded an increase after a devaluation of the local currency, at the gold market area in Cairo, Egypt January 14, 2024. Amr Abdallah Dalsh | Reuters Silver's rapid surge and equally dramatic reversal in...
In this article GME RDDT Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT A vendor shows various models and weights of silver bullion at a gold jewellery manufacturer in "El Sagha", as gold prices recorded an increase after a devaluation of the local currency, at the gold market area in Cairo, Egypt January 14, 2024. Amr Abdallah Dalsh | Reuters Silver's rapid surge and equally dramatic reversal in recent weeks has led market watchers to ask a fundamental question: when does an asset stop trading on fundamentals and start behaving like a meme? The volatility in silver prices has drawn growing comparisons to meme stocks such as GameStop, the video-game retailer that became a global phenomenon in 2021 after retail traders on Reddit piled in en masse, sending its shares soaring far beyond what traditional valuation models could justify. Meme stocks are typically characterized by a few core traits: sharp, often parabolic price moves, heavy participation by retail investors and narratives that go viral on social media, sometimes overwhelming fundamentals altogether. Liquidity can rush in quickly, and often exits just as fast. Michael Antonelli, market strategist at Bull and Baird, laid out the comparison bluntly on X: "How is Silver different than, say, GameStop?" he asked in a post last week. "Is this not a meme now?" He told CNBC that the metal has reached a kind of "zeitgeist" with retail traders who are starting to move as a herd. While silver does have industrial and consumer uses, prices do not usually move over 100% in three months: "It is totally disconnected and went vertical based on retail flows," he said. Individual investors on Jan. 26 poured about $171 million net into the iShares Silver Trust, a popular exchange-traded fund that tracks the metal, according to recent market research firm VandaTrack . That was almost double the previous peak recorded during the "silver squeeze" of 2021. Spot silver prices advanced almost 4% to $4,852.76 per ounce on Tuesday, ...