Asset allocation balances risk by mixing ... more because other asset classes -- such as real estate or gold -- are less correlated to the stock market and bond market. Conversely, investors ...

Equity is the most preferred asset class with 39% of wealthy investors (HNIs and UHNIs) making it their top choice, followed by debt and real estate at 20% each and gold at 10%, according to a ...

Asset allocation is not ... may decline while an asset like gold may rise. By allocating investments between asset classes like equity, debt, gold, real estate, etc, one can reduce the downside ...