Gold has emerged as the most talked-about asset class in recent times, attracting immense investor interest globally. However, S Naren, Chief Investment Officer at ICICI Prudential AMC, has sounded a cautionary note on the yellow metal, stating that despite its current popularity, gold is not a lucrative investment option at this point. In a recent … Read more
Specialized Investment Fund: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is set to launch a new asset class for investors on April 1, 2025. The introduction of the Specialized Investment Fund (SIF) by SEBI aims to cater to the increasing demand from investors who feel constrained by the conventional options of mutual funds and Portfolio … Read more
In the midst of global economic uncertainty and the potential for gold to outperform equity investments, the spotlight is on gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), net inflows in gold ETFs surged to Rs 3,751.4 crore in January 2025 from a nine-month low of Rs … Read more
” As always people tell me that tell us when to get out and when to get in but very few people action it then because at that time there is uncertainty and everybody wants to wait and watch and then that part of the move is over but I do not think the full … Read more
Mumbai: India’s average daily equity cash market volumes jumped more than a quarter in the past four months despite peak margin norms kicking in from September, reflecting the increasing appetite for stocks as an asset class in a country where real estate and gold were traditional stores of value. “The growth in volumes from January … Read more
Former RBI deputy governor R Gandhi on Tuesday made a case for treating and regulating crypto as a separate asset class with a view to enabling governments around the world to effectively deal with illegal activities associated with virtual currencies. After quite a lot of debate over the years, he said, people have fully understood … Read more
MUMBAI: India’s market regulator is weighing a proposal that seeks to reduce the minimum investment limit in real estate investment trusts (REIT) to facilitate retail participation in this asset class, especially at a time when New Delhi is keen to monetise some of its income-earning properties. While the current floor is Rs 50,000, the threshold … Read more
Therefore, only a small fraction of trades result in actual delivery of any commodity. Synopsis Futures trading in commodities re-commenced during the early 2000s. The government allowed establishment of national level online commodity exchanges that could offer trading in multiple commodity futures during 2002-03. Commodity derivatives are one more asset class that can be accessed … Read more
NEW DELHI: The marquee investor and commodities guru Jim Rogers said if Donald Trump were to get re-elected in US presidential elections, history suggests, the market will go up in the next 1 year. In an interview with ET NOW, Rogers said he has no intent to sell either gold or silver. If anything, he … Read more
We are moving from a V-shaped recovery or the easy money, early gains to something that looks more like a U-shaped recovery, says Chairman & Chief Investment Officer, Hugh Johnson Advisors. In the last two months, we have seen the stocks making great moves despite a lot of uncertainty. Where do we go from here … Read more