New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- New investors in India are more inclined toward stocks and mutual funds, while those with over a decade of experience prefer a mix of real estate, gold, and equity investments, according to a report by StockGro and 1Lattice.

The study highlights how investment preferences shift with experience. It shows that Investors with less than a year of experience allocate nearly half (48 per cent) of their funds to mutual funds and 31 per cent to stocks. In contrast, only 13 per cent of their portfolio is dedicated to gold and silver, and just 6 per cent to real estate.

On the other hand, experienced investors--those with over 10 years in the market--show a different approach. They invest only 25 per cent in mutual funds but...