The Gold ETF fund will purchase a large amount of gold, maintaining the physical metal in storage. It will then issue shares in baskets, the idea here being that the value of the shares will increase with the price of gold bullion. If the price of gold goes up by 10 per cent then individual shares would increase in value by the same 10 per cent. Essentially, a gold ETF trades like a stock and its worth is meant to track a percentage of an ounce of gold. For example, a unit of a Gold ETF may be fixed at a value of 1/10th an ounce of gold. These units can be bought and sold on the stock exchange.
Taurus Tax Shield has seen a turnaround in performance since 2007, but still remains a volatile offering… The fund has seen a turnaround in its performance since 2007 and has delivered impressively during market rallies since then. The portfolio is also more diversified. It contained its downfall to an average level in 2008 but is still one of the most volatile offerings in this category. Bold investors can look at this fund. Strategy The fund manager invests across the market capitalisation and sectors. The selection of stocks is made on the basis of long-term business prospects and value creation. Fund Insight Launched in March 1996, the fund was a laggard with just two annual outperformances. Concentrated stock bets and high exposure to mid and small caps led to it being hit harder during market downturns. The number of stocks in the portfolio never exceeded 20 and it was not rare to see the top 5 holdings account for around 60 per cent of the portfolio. After b...
