Shankar Sharma Reveals How His Sister Became ‘Wealthy Beyond Dreams’ Without Equity Investment

Ace investor Shankar Sharma recently shared an intriguing financial success story — on how to build wealth without stock market investments. Sharma, who is also the founder of GQuant Investech, said that he advised his sister and brother-in-law against investing in stocks for decades. Despite their persistent enquiries about the stock markets, Sharma advised them to stay away from it.

In a post on X, Sharma revealed that they accumulated wealth through an alternative investment approach.

“My sis & bro-in-law live in a small town. Have pestered me for 35 years, ‘Tell us where/how to invest in stocks/MFs,” Sharma shared in his post.

So, what did he tell them? Instead of equity investments, he recommended a diversified portfolio focusing on fixed deposits, gold and land. “My Standard reply: ‘Stay away. This isn't for folks like you at all. Put 40% in good FDs, 30% in Gold, 30% in raw land 25 km out of town,” he added.

Following this investment strategy, Sharma’s sister and brother-in-law managed to build significant wealth over time without worrying about economic fluctuations or market downturns.

“Today, they are stress-free, liquid & wealthy beyond dreams. Without knowing what’s RBI, who’s Guv, what’s US Fed, what’s Debt/GDP, what's trade wars, what’s bourbon,” Sharma ended his post with this note.

Here’s his post:

Sharma’s comments come amid a turbulent phase for Indian stock markets, where extended corrections over global uncertainties have left many investors concerned. Although the Nifty50 index has not officially entered bearish territory, several segments of the market are showing signs of distress.

Replying to a user on X who said that some investors have thrived in the stock market, Sharma emphasised that such success stories were rare, stating that fewer than 50-70 people might have made significant wealth in the past 35 years.

Responding to another user’s query on liquidity, Sharma said that “liquid” doesn’t mean every asset must be easily convertible to cash instantly. Instead, if 50-70% of a portfolio consists of liquid assets (such as fixed deposits, gold, or cash-equivalents), the overall portfolio can still be considered liquid.