
The second in the four-part retirement series highlights the importance of a calibrated inclusion of equity in one’s portfolio
Nilanjan Dey
December 17, 2021 / 09:18 AM IST
Saving for retirement is not merely about identifying fixed-income investment products and staying committed to them for aeons. One needs actively-managed equity assets — an idea that should be pursued diligently for sufficiently long periods to optimise returns.
That, in short, is the essence of a timeless maxim: for a retirement plan to work well, the main components must be market-oriented in terms of style and character. And which of these components could be better than equity? They could potentially…