Planning your portfolio for 2026? Heres how to think about gold, equity, and debt allocation

2025 has defied conventional market trends, with safe assets outperforming riskier ones. Gold surged nearly 50%, while equities remained volatile following a three-year bull run. After peaking in September 2024, markets corrected multiple times, including during the Indo-Pak skirmish. With the Sensex up just 7% over one year, investors now face crucial decisions on short-term asset allocation.