Chasing the Gold rally this Dhanteras? Here's why you shouldn't go all in
Last Update Date: 06-10-2026
Published by India Today
Abhishek Kumar's role: Quoted
Abhishek Kumar shared an analysis of gold's long-term price history, pointing to steep annual falls and long periods of muted gains. He said gold belongs in a portfolio as a hedge, not as a growth engine, and suggested a modest 5-10% allocation.
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Ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali, the article looks at whether investors should chase gold's rally. Drawing on decades of price history, it notes years of sharp falls, long flat stretches and high volatility, the role of rupee weakness for Indian investors, and argues that gold works better as a hedge than as a growth asset.
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Chasing the Gold rally this Dhanteras? Here's why you shouldn't go all in