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Wikipedia defines a gold coin as a coin made mostly or entirely of gold. Gold has been used for coins practically since the invention of coinage, originally because of gold’s intrinsic value.
Gold is a monetary metal whose price is determined by inflation, by fluctuations in the US Dollar and stocks, by currency-related crises, interest rate volatility and international tensions, and by increases or decreases in the prices of other commodities.
For thousands of years, gold has been valued as a global currency, a commodity, an investment and simply an object of beauty. In Indian context, investment in Gold also has a religious and socio-economic importance. Buying Gold on occasions of Diwali, Akshaya Tritiya or on special occasions such as marriages and birth of a child is considered auspicious.
When we talk to any investment advisor, terms like “asset class”, “asset allocation”, “diversification”, etc keep cropping up. It is very important for a lay investor to understand these terms to make an informed decision. In this article we will discuss the basics of Asset class.
You can invest your money in different types of Investment instruments. These instruments can be financial or non-financial in nature. There are many factors that affect your choice of investment. Millions of Indians buy fixed deposits, post office savings certificates, stocks, bonds or mutual funds, purchase gold, silver, or make similar investments. They all have [...]
Investment means putting some thing, often money to any things such as, shares, funds, businesses that will return some profit or interest in future. Many of us confuse investment with saving, however there is a clear difference between saving and investment.
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