Mumbai, July 25 -- World Gold Council or WGC stated in a latest update that the rise of alternative assets in institutional portfolios has been driven by the pursuit of enhanced returns, broader diversification, and insulation from traditional market cycles. It noted that these benefits often come with trade-offs - limited liquidity, delayed valuations, and exposure to economic shocks that may not be fully priced in real-time. WGC noted that while Gold is not always classified as an 'alternative', it offers distinct advantages: it is highly liquid, lowly correlated to other asset classes, and tends to perform well during periods of systemic stress, with its inclusion in a portfolio acting as a shock absorber. To investors, public and privat...