Investment Strategies to Maximise Returns
1. Gold: In 2024, the popular yellow metal provided a whopping 26% returns due to a rise in demand amid geopolitical tensions. In 2025, gold’s year-to-date return stands at approximately 14.1%. Historically, gold has been a safe investment option, offering stable returns. Between 1995 and 2024, the yellow metal has offered an average annual return of about 10%, making it more attractive than FDs.
The gold return calculator on Good Returns website shows that a monthly investment of Rs 10,000 in gold in 2020 would have yielded Rs 9.5 lakh in Feb. 2025. The outcome is based on the gold price trends in the past 5 years. Here, the investment value is roughly Rs 6 lakh, indicating a 58.7% profit over 5 years.
2. Debt mutual funds: Within…
