Over a 10–15 year period, gold ETFs have offered returns comparable to physical gold with added benefits of liquidity, lower costs, and better tax efficiency, making them a more convenient investment option for long-term wealth building.
According to AMFI data, gold ETFs witnessed net inflows to the tune of around Rs 1,660 crore
Sovereign Gold Bonds offer a better alternative to physical gold with tax-free interest and carry no purity risk
Physical gold is no longer the sole investment option for people looking to add sheen to their finances this festive season. Sakshi Batra does a 3 point analysis on which form of gold can yield better returns this Diwali.
Investment advisors say the bonds offer a good portfolio diversification option. They also offer the twin benefit of capital appreciation and regular returns, besides not having the risk of handling like physical gold.
Over the last 3 years (from December 2013 to November 2016) gold ETFs have witnessed outflows in almost every month, and cumulatively an outflow of around Rs 5,300 crore
Physical gold demand fell 20 percent last year to its lowest since 2009, GFMS analysts at Thomson Reuters said in a report on Thursday, as a rebound in prices after three straight years of losses blunted appetite for the metal.
SGB scheme can be looked at for investing in gold.
Premiums for gold bars soared to multi-year highs in Asia on Tuesday after a spate of physical buying led to supply constraints, with dealers in top consumer India expecting a surge in imports this month.
Common parameters of selecting a fixed income investment are potential risk, expected returns and tax efficiency. Unaware of debt funds as a fixed income product, many investors opt Banks or small savings deposits. But, Debt funds if used properly and selected wisely can be a good alternative to other fixed income investments.
The Indian government and the central banking authority of India, the RBI are not too happy about the fact that Indians can't get over their fascination for physical gold.
Deutsche Bank plans to open a new precious metals vault in London next year, seeking to cash in on booming investor demand for physical gold and silver, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
A difference in penny shouldn�t cost a pound. Investment expert Yogesh Chabria drives home the point that investment is about maximizing returns. Hence, one should look at the big picture at the time of investment, rather than trying to win small bets.