Return on gold: Gran has given excellent returns in the last few years of gold. In this case, it has left the stock market behind. The credit goes to the increasing economic uncertainty, relaxation of monetary policy, increasing inflation and heavy demand of central and retail investors worldwide.

Gold overtakes the stock market

From May 2019 to June 2025, the price of gold increased from Rs 30000 per 10 grams to Rs 1 lakh. This shows that gold has given a great return of 200 percent in the last about six years. At the same time, Nifty-50 has given a return of about 120 percent in this match. In most years since 2015, gold has performed better than both Sensex and Nifty-50.

In 2016, 11.35 percent, 5.11 percent in 2017, 7.91 percent in 2018, 23.79 percent in 2019, 27.97 percent in 2020, 13.19 percent in 2022, 15.37 percent in 2023, 20.61 percent in 2023, 20.61 percent in 2024 and 2025 have been given a return of 30.40 % in 2024.

Why are gold prices rising?

Gold is considered a safe investment. In the era of economic uncertainty, rising inflation and geopolitical stress, it attracts investors. In the last six years, there have been many incidents such as the corona epidemic, the war between Russia and Ukraine, the ever increasing inflation and the sluggishness of global economic growth and the gold prices of the central banks have increased a lot due to all these. Recently, in an atmosphere of uncertainty arising out of the tariff created by US President Donald Trump, investment on gold was also boosted, which increased its prices.

Will the glow of gold remain intact?

Experts believe that after giving great returns in the first half of the year, gold is in good position to continue its lead in the second half as well as the US Federal Reserve and other major central banks around the world are likely to get gold and support from the cuts in interest rates. However, after the prices rise too much, its demand may be reduced a bit, so experts recommend for the medium -term investors to consider it a chance to buy it if gold prices fall. Experts are not expecting too long and much fall for a long time.

According to The Mint’s report, Anuj Gupta, director of YA Wealth, says, investors who invest in gold five-six years ago can think of partial profit booking at the current level as the possibility of short-term improvement may not be ruled out before the next rise in the price. They estimate that by the end of the year, the price of gold can reach $ 3,500-3,700 per troy ounces. MCX Gold is expected to be within a radius of $ 1,03,000 per 10 grams by Diwali 2025 or the end of the year.

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In the investment world, both gold and stock market are big names. But when it comes, it is more beneficial to invest in which people often have a dilemma in their minds. Famous investor Warren Buffet’s views on this are very interesting. He believes that “gold is only useful during fear” and “it does nothing, just sees you”, that is, neither gives dividend nor productive asset. But the figures tell a different story. Let us see who was ahead in gold and stock market collision on the basis of recent data.

Gold shine in the early months of 2025

Looking at the figures from the first five months of this year i.e. from January to May 2025, Gold has given a return of 16.3 percent. On the other hand, India’s major index Nifty 50 has increased only 4.3 percent. This simply means that if an investor had invested 100 rupees gold and 100 rupees in NIFTY in December 2024, then the investment with gold would have been 116.3 rupees today and the share of Rs 104.3.

Gold increases in uncertainty

One of the main reasons for the rising prices of gold is global instability. America’s trade policy, confusion over tariffs and global economic uncertainties have created an atmosphere of fear among investors. And whenever the fear increases, the glow of gold increases.

10 years figure also in favor of gold

Now talk for a long time, that is, if someone had invested 100 rupees gold and 100 rupees in stocks 10 years ago, then today Gold would have given an average of 12.9 percent annual return, while the stocks would have given an annual return of 10.6 percent.

During the Covid-19 epidemic, Sona had gone far ahead of the stocks, although the stocks later recovered. Nevertheless, it is clear from the data that even in the long period, gold has left the stock market a little behind.

Was Warren Buffet wrong?

actually not. Warren Buffet says that gold is an asset based on “fear” and this is correct. Asad Dossani, who is a professor of finance at Colorado State University, says that investors are always afraid of something, whether it is an economic recession, political crisis or a threat to an epidemic. This fear turns investors towards gold and that is why gold remains a reliable investment continuously.

Then where to invest, gold or stocks?

It depends on what kind of investor you are. Gold is a safe option for you if you want to avoid risk. But if you want more returns in the long term and can bear ups and downs, then the stock market is also a good option. Experts recommend that any portfolio should balance both gold and stocks, so that the risk is also low and returns can also be balanced.

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