Gold as an asset class

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GOLD AS AN ASSET GOLD AS AN ASSET CLASS CLASS

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GOLD AS AN ASSET GOLD AS AN ASSET CLASSCLASS

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Advantages of Investing in Gold

• Safety• Inflation Hedge• Liquidity and Portability• Effective Portfolio Diversifier• As good as Currency• Being Precious Metal Comparatively Low Volatile

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Gold Investment Options• Physical Gold• Gold ETFs• Gold Funds• E-Gold

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Gold Futures (Derivative)Basic Purpose of Gold Futures2. Hedging3. Speculation4. Arbitration

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Difference Between Different Investment Options

BrokerageApplicable LoadBrokerageLabourCost

HighMarket RiskHighModerateSafety

YesYesYesYes Liquidity

As good as Physical Gold except in Dmat form

Invest in Gold Mining Cos.

ETF tracking gold prices

Physical DeliveryConcept

E-GoldGold FundsGold ETFsPhysical Gold

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Sensex V/S Gold, Silver, F.D. & P.P.F. from 1981 to 2011

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Thanks Himanshu Shah