#GOLD $1877

Has already broken out of the falling trend and seems to have started a fresh leg up towards existing highs and possibly even a new high as well!

Weekly chart so this would move up gradually. Support and resistances marked on the

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90% of my savings were in equity, debt was never attractive! Last few months have taught me the imp of diversification!

Gold - through SGBs was my move on diversifying! Holder since Jan'20 - so far so good!

A🧵on talk given by @PositiveGamma on Investing in Gold!

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Link to the here -
https://t.co/NxEkVKZi2H
MMTC PAMP is where Krishna worked before Setu and he was also responsible for launching Digi Gold at PayTM!

1) Why Gold?
1.1 Diversification - Volatility & Returns not tied to market conditions - diff. from financial assets.

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1.2 Safe Haven - High value asset, easy to transport! Large value - limited space. Liquid and easy to convert to cash across the world.

1.3 Hedge against inflation and currency depreciation! (Depreciation of Rupee is a major factor behind Gold returns in India)

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1.4 Upside in Tail Risk - Confidence in currencies & financial systems is low, gold can see upside in scenarios like this!

1.5 Upside on Demand/Supply - Constant Demand - Supply is stable!

2) Gold - Indian Context - Better returns compared to other asset classes...

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... specially in the last 2-3 years. Gold has done well both in low inflation & high inflation returns. So both real (ex. inflation) & nominal returns have been good!

3) How much to Allocate?
3.1 Diversification/Inflation Hedge - 10-20%
3.2 Tail Risk/Safe Haven - 5-20%

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(I am forced to do this due to continuous hounding of Sikh Extremists since yesterday)

Rani Jindan Kaur, wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh had illegitimate relations with Lal Singh (PM of Ranjit Singh). Along with Lal Singh, she attacked Jammu, burnt - https://t.co/EfjAq59AyI


Hindu villages of Jasrota, caused rebellion in Jammu, attacked Kishtwar.

Ancestors of Raja Ranjit Singh, The Sansi Tribe used to give daughters as concubines to Jahangir.


The Ludhiana Political Agency (Later NW Fronties Prov) was formed by less than 4000 British soldiers who advanced from Delhi and reached Ludhiana, receiving submissions of all sikh chiefs along the way. The submission of the troops of Raja of Lahore (Ranjit Singh) at Ambala.

Dabistan a contemporary book on Sikh History tells us that Guru Hargobind broke Naina devi Idol Same source describes Guru Hargobind serving a eunuch
YarKhan. (ref was proudly shared by a sikh on twitter)
Gobind Singh followed Bahadur Shah to Deccan to fight for him.


In Zafarnama, Guru Gobind Singh states that the reason he was in conflict with the Hill Rajas was that while they were worshiping idols, while he was an idol-breaker.

And idiot Hindus place him along Maharana, Prithviraj and Shivaji as saviours of Dharma.