Prashant Mahesh

Synopsis After the sharp run-up this year, with domestic prices touching the ₹1 lakh per kg mark, analysts believe investors could buy on dips over the next 1-3 months and allocate 3-5% of their portfolio to the white metal.

The combined turnover of gold and silver ETFs stood at ₹428 crore on October 29 as against ₹89 crore on the eve of Dhanteras last year. While gold ETF volumes surged from ₹65 crore to ₹236 crore, silver volumes jumped from ₹23.6 crore to ₹191.6 crore. ETFs are bought and sold like listed stocks.

Gold prices have risen 30.69% in rupee terms over the past 12 months, while it has gained 39.10% in dollar terms. During the same period, the Nifty 50 has gained 25.6%. In this calendar year, gold has so far gained 26% in rupee terms, while the Nifty gained 11.8%.

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Given the sharp run up in the US markets over the past one year, financial planners believe investors could stagger their bets over the next one year, with a 5-10% allocation to the US markets. "At the broad index level, valuations of Indian and US equities are similar. Several US companies are expected to show strong growth," said Vishal Dhawan, Founder, Plan Ahead Wealth Advisors.

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