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Series I of the Sovereign Gold Bond, issued in July 2016, was due for redemption on August 5, 2024. We compared how different forms of gold—such as SGBs, gold funds/ETFs, physical gold, and gold in jewelry form—fared during this period. Remember that every form of gold ownership has its own merits and demerits. Based on […]

Remember that story of the chessboard and rice? A wise man presented a chessboard to a king, asking for one grain of rice on the first square, two grains on the second, four on the third, and so on, doubling the grains on each subsequent square. The king, thinking it was a modest request, agreed. […]

One of the initial lessons we learn about stock markets is their inherent uncertainty. When higher uncertainty creeps into the underlying companies or the broader economy, you see higher volatility in the stock market. Elections in a country are highly unpredictable and ambiguous. Investors usually get jittery about the stability of existing policies and what […]

In February 2024, Japan’s benchmark index reached an all-time high, marking a significant milestone after a prolonged interval of 34 years. The stock market in the Land of Rising Sun is in stark contrast to India’s in terms of reaching all-time highs (ATHs) – we witnessed multiple ATHs within a single year. Many investors worry […]