Right time to invest in gold?

[uumeshh]

since last 12 years gold was in bull run and people forgot gold is only a hedge against inflation not an instrument for superior returns.

IIRC about 6-8 odd years back inflation was at its bottom here. Still gold kept rising. Ofcourse gold is driven by currency but its prices are also manipulated by federal banks to raise the value of currency. In long term gold will certainly be a great investment.

 

[ashish]

it took 30 long years to reach the levels of 1980 prices in U.S., Gold has seen historically major falls continuing for long years
It should only be a small proportion of one's assets not more than 10 % of the total assets

 

[IndianMascot]

Although I am finally planning to open a demat account on Monday for ETF trading but I still feeling that gold isn't remained a good option for investment. Experts comment pls .

 

[iCon]

well, expert of this field(toocool) is banned. Wait until ibf get a substitute. -_-

 

[hno3]

This is a good article on why one should not invest in gold
http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Swaminomics/entry/gold-the-party-s-over

 

[uumeshh]

This is a good article on why one should not invest in gold
http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Swaminomics/entry/gold-the-party-s-over

Well i can post a large number of article links here which say why one SHOULD invest in gold !!

 

[hno3]

you are correct when it comes to economics opinions differ even for economists considering the fact that it is more about predictions using history and the current data that we have.

 

[Sushubh]

CNBC Tax Guru is right now discussing about investing in gold.

 

[virtueso]

Investing in government sponsored mutual funds, inflation indexed bonds, govt securities etc is the 'safest' way to invest, albeit with lesser (but guaranteed) returns.
Excess focus on gold not only harms and has harmed the economy, but also is an unpredictable commodity as proven by the recent slowdown. Had i spent 3lak rupees to and bought gold 3 months ago as an investment, i'd be weeping right now. Real estate is also tricky, but the returns are greater.
One way to be relatively safe is if you buy property(flats/apartments, 2bhk etc) by reputed builders, JP, Amarpali, DLF etc, and of course while considering development of areas around it, most importantly to look out for a school and a hospital nearby,
Just my two cents

 

[amitnsonu]

no time is wrong to invest if u are investing for long time.
however u must invest in a systematic way instead of lumpsum.
just take a gold mutual fund (or ETF) with SIP facility (investing fix amount per month).
gold should be 10-20% of total investment.