Broadly, they look beyond the obvious benchmarks, while sticking with the basics. They also keep an eye on emerging trends to spot future winners.
An investor must look at the benefits offered by both these investment avenues. Also it pays to look at the investee companies.
Pankaj Mathpal of Optima Money Managers helps plan alternative investments.
Since the years 2000, when art prices skyrocketed, it has become fashionable to invest in this field. Below are the works of leading Indian artists Tyeb Mehta, V.S. Gaitonde, F.N. Souza, Nasreen Mohamedi, Akbar Padamsee, Jogen Chowdhury.