Factor indices have been a rage with mutual fund houses, many distributors and financial advisors and also with quite many investors. But have they lived up to their promises? Welcome to TrendMap, your quick, visual guide at ET Wealth Economic Times to the performance of

In the seven years leading up to 2024, two asset classes have dominated the charts; Gold and small-cap equities. Only silver managed to dethrone them- just once- in 2020. In 2025, as gold touches Rs 1 lakh mark, it remains the top-performing asset YTD 2025. But remember, gold

📊 What’s the best asset allocation? There’s no one-size-fits-all — but there are patterns worth paying attention to. Over the past 11 years, asset class winners have rotated dramatically — from equity to gold to debt. This makes a strong case for diversification, not

📈 When Germany leads & the US lags… Why global diversification matters. Our latest TrendMap tracks 9 global indices across 11 years—revealing surprising winners and wild swings (Brazil, anyone?). So far in 2025: 🇩🇪 Germany leads, 🇺🇸 US trails. Your weekly guide by ETWealth

📊 In 2025, Low Volatility tops the charts amid market chaos! Over 11 years, no single strategy dominated—but Alpha, Momentum & Low Vol stood tall. 👉 Factor investing = diversification in action. Our weekly TrendMap from ET Wealth Economic Times, put together by Sameer Bhardwaj

Gold and silver still reign high in 2025. Small-cap equity, the hero of three out of the past four years is still at the bottom. Lesson? Diversify, diversify, diversify. Sameer Bhardwaj of ET Wealth with our weekly TrendMap

The best asset allocation It’s always best to distribute your wealth across different assets. While asset allocation is individualistic, our latest TrendMap is a start to nudge you to better allocate money. Equal weight to equity, debt and gold have been the best basket in 5

Why international diversification is necessary for your portfolio German market continue to outperform on the back of sector tailwinds and interest rate cuts that have a boost to European equities. With 4.7% returns year-to-date, Indian equities continue to be at the bottom the

Factor indices are getting popular with mutual funds and we're seeing a lot of factor index funds being launched. But which factor index fund to invest in? is there one answer? In this edition of TrendMap, we present an 11-year performance tracker of various factor-based

Valuation froth has moderated after market correction, good reason to bet on high-growth and high-quality mid-cap stocks, per Sundaram Alternate Assets MD economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/…

Time for #NBFC stocks to shine again? Policy support, repo rate cuts to benefit these 4 banking stocks economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/…

The real action is in mid-caps and alternative credit, says Vikaas M Sachdeva, MD of Sundaram Alternate Assets. 3 moves from Sachdeva: 1/ Mid-caps still have juice - Trading at 50% premium to Nifty 50, but quality names in power/cables can deliver 15%+ growth. Aug '24 froth has

How studying income statement of a company can help you spot good shares to earn better returns #stockinvesting economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/…

The power of mix: why portfolios need more than just equities. This week's TrendMap in ET Wealth highlights the most effective asset allocation combinations. In recent years, due to gold's phenomenal rise, an equal-weighted portfolio has consistently topped the charts year

Low interest rates in Europe A rebound in the tech sector led to a surge in the HK markets Mixed economic signals in the US This is why it is important to diversify across international markets. ET Wealth's latest TrendMap, put together by Sameer Bhardwaj

Procrastination is expensive. To build a Rs 1 crore corpus: Start at 25: Rs 2,861/month Start at 30: Rs 5,322/month Five years of delay = 86% higher monthly investment for the same goal. Time is your biggest asset when you're young. Use it. Beautifully explained by

Sector rotate and that's why a diversified equity fund helps. What's the latest? Our ET Wealth weekly TrendMap this week shows that a strong demand lifts metals, but Information Technology has been hit by spending cuts. Put together by Sameer Bhardwaj

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Which asset classes rule the roost? Gold and silver are perched right at the top in 2025, but thanks to their last 7-year run, they have also done well over the past 10 years. However, look at the 10-year run of all asset classes. The least-performing equity category (large