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Business News/ Money / Personal-finance/  Bank FDs vs gold vs stocks: How much you would have earned
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Bank FDs vs gold vs stocks: How much you would have earned

Various asset classes give different returns, which is why a portfolio must have an ideal mix of investments. Here's how different asset types have done in different periods

One must also keep in mind the volatility risk of the asset class, liquidity, lock-in rules and taxation. Photo: iStockPremium
One must also keep in mind the volatility risk of the asset class, liquidity, lock-in rules and taxation. Photo: iStock

Building a portfolio is a complex exercise, and it has to be maintained too. A person’s portfolio holds different types of assets based on her financial goals, and each asset class gives different types of returns, which is why a portfolio must have an ideal mix of financial products. One must also keep in mind the volatility risk of the asset class, liquidity, lock-in rules and taxation. Here’s a look at how four commonly used asset types—equity, cash, gold and fixed income—have done in different periods.

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Published: 04 Sep 2018, 08:54 AM IST
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