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According to a report released by FundsIndia, equity as an asset class has outperformed all other asset classes in India.
The data released in the report shows that Nifty 50 TRI has delivered returns of 11.7%, 12.4% and 14.4% over the period of 10 years, 15 years and 20 years. The research also shows that the money invested in the Nifty 50 TRI has multiplied by 3 times, 5.8 times and 14.6 times over 10 years, 15 years and 20 years.
Here are the key highlights regarding the returns of various asset classes over the long-term.
- Gold has been the second-best asset class. It has outperformed equity assets in the 10-year period
- Gold has delivered return of 12%, 11.2% and 13.8% over the periods of 10 years, 15 years and 20 years, respectively while the money invested in gold has multiplied by 3 times, 5 times and 13 times over the same period of time
- Real estate and debt assets have reported similar returns
- Real estate assets have registered a compounded annual return of 4.9%, 6.7% and 8.6% while the money invested in this asset class have grown by 1.6 times, 2.5 times and 4.3 times over the same period of time
- Assets in the debt market have provided compounded annual return of 7.1%, 7.5% and 7.5%
- The money invested in debt assets have grown by 2 times, 3 times and 4.2 times over the periods of 10 years, 15 years and 20 years
