I often wonder what drives investors to chase trends and investment fads. In my sessions over the last six months, the maximum number of questions have been on international stocks, gold and index funds. Most NFOs from mutual funds too have been capitalizing on trends like healthcare, index investing, allocation to gold and international stocks. I would rate these NFOs akin to investing into venture funds—very risky and volatile. Investors who want to capture trends can have a small portion of their investible amount, say up to 5%, kept aside for this purpose.

Source: Mint October 18, 2020 16:18 UTC