What is the right portfolio allocation as equities look toppish? Sandip Sabharwal answers
Sandip Sabharwal, asksandipsabharwal.com, says portfolio allocation varies from person to person and the age group which they are in, etc. But for people who do not stay in the US and their currency is a reserve currency, gold has always been a very good investment. Today, it is one of the biggest sources of wealth for Indians as per current calculations. It is almost 75% of the country's GDP. It is pure currency and can be easily encashed at any point of time. Gold should be 10-15% of the asset allocation. Bonds and debt depend on person to person. But everyone should have one year of expenditure and some additional amount in fixed income and bonds to take care of your need if you cannot pull out of risky assets.
This massive rally which is underway in auto, completely undoes what you were saying a couple of weeks ago, the inventory buildup and the fact that there was a lot of discounting and all those clamours which were coming through. What do you make of the auto sector right now?
Sandip Sabharwal: When we were discussing the industry at that time, the two-wheeler stocks were running up and the four-wheelers were correcting and what I had said was that in anticipation of festival demand, it is likely that the four-wheelers will also see some sort of revival going forward. Now, it is a question of delivery. These companies have to deliver on the festival season sales and that is the challenge.
So, if festival season sales pick up, then these stocks could sustain. If not, then they could give up the gains.
