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1.
Stocks are an indirect way to protect your portfolio against the threat of inflation.
True. Stocks have the potential for higher returns than bonds, and inflation will take a smaller bite, in percentage terms, out of your future purchasing power.
2.
Are stocks in general an indirect way to protect your portfolio from inflation?
Yes, because stocks have the potential for higher returns than bonds, and inflation will take a smaller bite, in percentage terms, out of your future purchasing power. Because of this, stocks have traditionally been used for inflation protection.
3.
Treasury inflation-protected securities are backed by _______.
The US government. That adds an element of safety to inflation-conscious investors.
4.
Before you add commodities to your portfolio to hedge against inflation, what should you do?
Both of the above. Emerging markets tend to be heavy on basic-material producers, and they in turn are beneficiaries of higher demand and prices. And although owning energy stocks is not the same as owning commodities directly, energy stocks have a fairly high correlation with energy prices.
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What is the major reason for stocks being good inflation hedges?
Their potential for high returns. Their returns can be potentially higher than those of bonds.
