Over the past decade, portfolios combining equity, debt, and gold have shown strong performance, with gold exposure notably boosting returns. A balanced allocation strategy (equal weight across equity, debt, and gold) delivered a 28.4% return in 2025, outperforming most other combinations. While equity-heavy portfolios are powerful long-term wealth generators, their volatility impacted short-term returns. Over 10 years, equity-heavy portfolios yielded 12.8%, with the balanced strategy close behind at 12.7%, highlighting diversification's role in consistent growth.