Gold is Down but Waiting to Rise & Shine?

Every asset class goes through its own cycle. There are certain periods when the economic environment favors the growth of a particular asset class and there are times when it doesn't. This generally, doesn't impact the long-term credibility of the asset class.

In the recent past, gold has seen a dip in its prices - leading to investors from both sides questioning whether it is a good choice of investment. Gold, with its price correction, is currently in the centre of attention with a divided audience. Those that recognize the intrinsic qualities while others that question its store of value for the near term.

How does Quantum's Fund Manager see the impact on gold for the near term and its future?

Chirag Mehta, Senior Fund Manager, in his latest commentary on gold gave his view - 'Use this correction in gold prices to build your allocation'. Gold has historically had a low correlation to equities. Last year, when the economy was in a deep financial crisis, gold played an important role in portfolios diversification. As the macroeconomic situation developed, we saw it playing the role of a risk-reducing return-enhancing asset.

So, what has led to a correction in gold now? And what does the future hold for the yellow metal?

The Golden Truth? There are several factors that can impact Gold's outlook:

Near Term - Headwinds	Long Term - Tailwinds
Improved Earnings	Rising deficits and debt
Reducing Coronavirus cases	Delay in vaccine distribution, slow withdrawal of lockdown and social distancing protocols
Impending fiscal stimulus	Lower interest rate and rising inflation
Strengthening dollar	Currency debasement
Economic Recovery Parameters	Accommodative and easy fiscal and monetary policies to continue
Adding downward pressure on prices	Gold may continue to be a risk-reducing, portfolio enhancing asset

Improved earnings, reducing coronavirus cases, impending fiscal stimulus, strengthening dollar, and indicators suggesting an economic recovery are proving to be headwinds for gold, adding downward pressure on prices.

However, uncertainty is still looming around. The longer it takes for vaccine distribution, the slower lockdown restrictions and social distancing protocols will be lifted, and the longer for the economy will come back to normalcy. This will ensure easy fiscal and monetary policies will continue. This is good for gold.

The macroeconomic vulnerabilities like rising deficits and debt, lower interest rates, rising inflation, bursting of asset bubbles and currency debasement warrant an allocation to gold which remains an effective portfolio diversifier. One must understand that investing in gold is not just about the potential risk adjusted returns but it is also about minimizing risk to the downside by diversification.

In addition, gold will maintain its traditional role as a store of wealth, and may at least keep pace with inflation to preserve purchasing power of capital.

Why investors should say YES to Gold

While there are many ways to have Gold in your portfolio, Gold ETFs or Gold Mutual Fund is a convenient and innovative way to invest rather than buying in physical. Here are some parameters to evaluate and understand.

Investment in Quantum Gold Savings Fund (QGSF) means opting for purity & convenience!
Explore how it compares with physical gold.

Invest in Quantum Gold Fund as you don’t have to worry about purity, storage, making charges/premium and insurance of gold. Each unit of a Gold ETF represents ½ gram of 24 carat pure physical gold. For investors looking for a more disciplined form of investment can also opt for an SIP.

An allocation of just ~10 - 15% should help you sail through future crises as the yellow metal plays a stabilising and diversifying role in your investment portfolio.

Name of the Scheme	This product is suitable for investors who are seeking*	Riskometer
Quantum Gold Fund An Open Ended Scheme Replicating / Tracking Gold	• Long term returns • Investments in physical gold.	Investors understand that their principal will be at Moderately High Risk
Quantum Gold Savings Fund An Open Ended Fund of Fund Scheme Investing in Quantum Gold Fund	• Long term returns • Investments in units of Quantum Gold Fund - Exchange Traded Fund whose underlying investments are in physical gold.	Investors understand that their principal will be at Moderately High Risk
Quantum Tax Saving Fund An Open Ended Equity Linked Saving Scheme with a Statutory Lock in of 3 years and Tax Benefit	• Long term capital appreciation • Invests primarily in equity and equity related securities of companies in S&P BSE 200 index and to save tax u/s 80 C of the Income Tax Act. Investments in this product are subject to lock in period of 3 years.	Investors understand that their principal will be at Very High Risk

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