Glittering Gold has overshadowed many other asset classes in the recent past with a healthy annualized return of around 25% during the last three years. Gold also serves as an excellent hedge against inflation and it makes sense to diversify your portfolio by taking a reasonable exposure to gold as an investment.

Traditionally, the only option available to buy gold was in the physical form whether as in the form of ornaments or as bars or coins. But with the launch of Gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), investors now have the option of investing in gold in the Demat form. (more…)