SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW ON GOLD INVESTMENT BEHAVIOR

Authors:

Neeru, Prof. Kapil Choudhary

Keywords:

Systematic literature review, Gold investment behavior, Factors affecting gold buying, Gold Price & Stock market, Hedging and Safe haven, Exchange Rate

Abstract:

The behavior of buying gold is different from buying other things, as many factors affect the motive of buying gold. The present study focused on the behavior aspect of gold investment behavior through a systematic literature review. The present SLR is divided into three themes. These themes are: Gold investment as a hedge and safe haven against inflation, gold investment behavior, gold price, exchange rate, and stock market. The theme first focused on the diversifying, hedging, and safe haven properties of gold. This proved gold and different gold avenues a safe haven and hedge and also can be used as the best portfolio diversifier during an economic crisis. The second theme gold investment behavior focused on factors that affect the behavior of investors. The last theme shows that the price of gold has continuously increased in the past. As there are many avenues for investing in gold. The price is rising rapidly. So, these themes help in analyzing the investment behavior of gold in different situations and different ways of investment.

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