65% women prefer investing in real estate, 20% stocks, 8% gold: Survey

Real estate consultant Anarock has conducted a survey that suggests that 65 per cent women respondents prefer to invest in real estate, 20 per cent in stocks and only 8 per cent of them in gold.

The sample size of the consumer survey was 5,500, out of which 50 per cent respondents were women.

At least 65 per cent women respondents prefer to invest in real estate, followed by 20 per cent favouring the stock markets.

Just 8 per cent of women respondents favour gold, and 7 per cent prefer FDs (fixed deposits), the report said.

Among other findings, Anarock said that 83 per cent of women respondents are looking at homes priced above Rs 45 lakh.

"The Rs 45-90 lakh budget range is the 'sweet spot' for 36 per cent of women home seekers, and 27 per cent prefer premium homes priced from Rs 90 lakh to Rs 1.5 crore. 20 per cent prefer luxury homes priced more than Rs 1.5 crore," Anarock said.

Affordable homes priced under Rs 45 lakh are the least preferred.

Santhosh Kumar, Vice Chairman, A