How different asset classes performed in last 5 years? Ujjwal Shah explains

Equities have given consistent returns of 12-12.5% over five years while debt offered just 6-6.5%, with gold the star performer, returning 14% in that period, says Ujjwal Shah at IIFL Securities. Real estate recorded returns of just 3%. Inflation over 20 years stayed in the 5-7% range, while equities returned around 15.5%, with other asset classes remaining around 8-10%. With geopolitical tensions still affecting Russia and Ukraine, gold remains popular and inflation turning down in some economies, equities could perform well this year, but Peek debt means attractive rates can be found in debt investments.