Gold Glitters For Investors, Gives Better Returns Than S&P 500 And Nifty50 Since 2000, Says Report

In terms of the Indian rupee also, gold fared better than the Nifty50 index. The returns on gold climbed 19.32 times, while the Indian benchmark index grew 15.67 times since 2000.

Gold has been seen as a safe haven asset and the consistent growth in its value highlights how reliable the metal remains for investors to get stable returns on their money.

Source : ABPLIVE AI

Gold turned out to be the best bet for investors as the metal gave better returns in comparison to the major stock markets in the last 25 years. A report by Aequitas revealed that gold emerged with stronger yields since 2000 when compared to benchmark indices such as the Nifty50 and the S&P 500.

The report found that the precious metal delivered higher returns for investors consistently against the Indian and American benchmark indices. ANI reported that the study pointed out, “Gold has outperformed both S&P 500 and Nifty 50 in the last 25 years since 2000."

Gold Vs Nifty50, S&P 500

In American dollar terms, gold grew 9.99 times since 2000, meanwhile, the S&P 500 clocked a growth of only 4.34 times during the same period. This indicated that the metal gave more than double the returns of the S&P 500 during the period under review.

In terms of the Indian rupee also, gold fared better than the Nifty50 index. The returns on gold climbed 19.32 times during the period under review, while the Indian benchmark index grew 15.67 times since 2000.

The study underlines the value of gold as an investment option, especially during uncertain times. Gold has been seen as a safe haven asset and the consistent growth in its value highlights how reliable the metal remains for investors to get stable returns on their money.

Commenting on the findings,  Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst, Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities, said, “Gold prices continued their upward momentum, driven by a weaker dollar index and sustained support from US tariff policies.”

The analyst noted that gold prices climbed by Rs 475 to Rs 86,280 on the MCX on Friday, while Comex gold gained $18 to trade at $2,935. Trivedi pointed out that the upcoming US retail sales and core retail sales data is expected to influence movements in the metal prices.