15% in gold. Here is what the data says it does

The Index Investor | 08-Jun-2026

15% in gold. Here is what the data says it does

Name: 15% in gold. Here is what the data says it does
Uploaded: 2026-06-08T09:47:36+05:30
Duration: 18 min
Description: In six equity market crashes over two decades, gold delivered positive returns every single time. Rajini Panicker on how to build that allocation simply.

In six equity market crashes over two decades, gold delivered positive returns every single time. Rajini Panicker on how to build that allocation simply.

Gold broke records in early 2026, then fell 20 per cent when the US-Iran conflict broke out—the same geopolitical shock that was supposed to send it higher. It left many investors asking what gold is actually for. In this The Index Investor episode, Rajini Panicker, who heads commodities and alternatives at Phillip Capital, answers that question with data.

The conversation covers why gold belongs in a passive portfolio, how it has performed in every major equity crash over the past two decades, how much to hold and the simplest way to build that exposure through a gold fund of funds SIP.