For moderately conservative investors, they suggest 50% exposure to equities and 50% allocation to gold and fixed income would still be a good option. Within equities, they are recommending index funds, or flexicap funds for large-cap allocations. Given the sharp run-up in mid and small cap stocks, investors should avoid lump sums in such schemes and allocation should be staggered over the next one year.
Rs 10 lakh to invest in 2026? Nilesh Shah’s practical take on smallcap vs midcap, gold and silver
Nilesh Shah of Kotak Mahindra AMC advocates a pragmatic 2026 investment strategy, emphasizing earnings visibility and valuation comfort. He suggests a multi-asset allocation of 55%