A STUDY ON INVESTOR PERCEPTION TOWARDS GOLD AS AN INVESTMENT

Since ancient times, gold has been valued as a significant investment item and has been essential to financial markets and portfolios. This research investigates how investors view gold as an investment, focusing on the variables that affect their choices to incorporate gold into their investment plans. Utilising both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, the study uses a mixed-methods research design to collect its data. A thorough analysis of the literature is done to determine the historical importance of gold as a store of value and its function in diversifying investment portfolios. Additionally, the main ideas and empirical research on investor behaviour and the reasons people invest in gold are highlighted in this overview. A survey of a variety of investors, including individual investors, institutional investors, and financial specialists, is part of the research's quantitative phase. The poll tries to pinpoint the variables, such as risk tolerance, market sentiment, inflation expectations, geopolitical events, and global economic conditions, which affect investors' perceptions of gold. It also looks into the most popular gold exposure investments, including physical gold, gold-backed securities, gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and mining stocks.