Cost of Ownership - Equity vs. Other Asset Classes

When it comes to investing, the first question that comes to mind is - "Invest in what?" Every investor has his or her own appetite for risk and any rash and untimely decision can prove to be costly. This is because you need to choose from several asset classes having varying degrees of volatility and risk-return potential. Therefore, one has to weigh the pros and cons before zeroing in on an asset class to invest in. 

The comparison table given below compares Equity, Gold and Real Estate asset classes on various parameters.
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