Page 2 - Gold Investment

Gold gave 24% returns to investors in CY20, the highest since 2011

As global economies passed through one of their worst phases because of Covid, investors sought refuge in safe-haven assets, such as gold

Don't jettison gold despite price correction to reap long-term benefits

Policies that support the yellow metal will remain in place in the foreseeable future

Gifting gold this Diwali? Stick to reputed jewellers to ensure quality

During Diwali, you should invest or gift an asset that grows in value

Planning to buy gold? Fall in price opens up window for investors

Experts recommend buying gold as the fundamentals supporting a gold rally have not changed.

Why a bullion exchange can be a game changer for India's gold economy

The move is seen as a game changer for India's bullion industry, and is expected to put India in a position to set its own price of gold

Want to buy physical gold? Pick a digital platform for your investment

Those keen on buying gold as investment will be better off with sovereign gold bonds or ETFs

Sale of sovereign gold bonds at a record high in July in times of Covid-19

In the July SGB issue, bonds equivalent to gold worth 4.13 tonnes were sold, according to the official data

Gold ETFs attract Rs 3,500 cr in first half of 2020 amid safe-haven buying

Gold exchange-traded funds saw hefty net inflows of over Rs 3,500 crore in the first six months of this year as investors continued to hedge their exposure to riskier assets amid the Covid-19 crisis

Bullion experts propose separate gold saving account to promote paper gold

Currently, transaction in paper gold is available in the form of exchange-traded fund

Safe bet: Five reasons that will lead gold to all-time high price

Indian households supposedly hold 25,000 tonnes of gold valued at Rs.121.5 trillion, or almost 60 per cent of India's GDP.

Tipping point: Gold has been a safe haven, but invest in a staggered manner

After such a humongous run-up, investors may feel wary about investing more in gold at this point of time

Tipping point: Yellow metal is safe haven, don't wait to invest in gold ETF

Whenever there is a high level of fear or panic, either in the economy or the markets, money tends to move into gold.

Coronavirus impact: Investors can buy good stocks but in limited quantities

Buy good stocks in small quantities, as there could be more pain

Does gold remain a good investment? Yes, but exercise some caution

The strong performance does not mean that the bull run in the yellow metal has run its course

Stay diversified with multi-asset funds, invest with 5-10 years in mind

But investors who want the flexibility to alter their asset allocation may avoid these 3-in-1 funds

Investment lessons of 2019: Focus on reducing risk, choose your bank wisely

2019 taught us that investments need to be diversified, and investors need to trust their money with well-regulated entities only

Hallmarking of gold jewellery mandatory across nation from January 2020

Jewellers to be given a year's time to clear stocks that aren't hallmarked and get themselves registered

No dearth of gold demand, but more trust and awareness needed: WGC survey

Gold is the third-most popular investment choice, with 46% of all global retail investors choosing gold products - next only to saving accounts (78%) and life insurance (54%)

Gold investments fall to 7 tonnes in Q3CY19 in worst-ever quarterly offtake

Buyers shy away ahead of festive season as the precious metal trades at prohibitive prices; Karigars forced out of work

Why it makes sense to invest in gold in the present global environment

An allocation of 10-15% of portfolio is recommended for gold; use any correction as an opportunity to add more gold to portfolio or keep allocating to gold in a systematic manner