With Indian markets lagging behind global competitors, many investors are rethinking how to invest fresh money. After setting aside a sufficient amount for domestic goals, the next question is: For example, how should the additional Rs 10 lakh be spread across overseas markets such as the US, China, Europe and other emerging economies? Over the past year, Indian stocks have lagged many major global markets. As of April 9, the S&P 500 gained 29.55%, the Hang Seng gained 25.27%, and the Dow Jones gained 21.70%. In comparison, the Nifty 50 index was up 4.86% and the Nifty 500 index was up 6.98%.
Diversification is key