Strategy Intermediate: How to Inflation-Protect Your Portfolio

Introduction to How to Inflation-Protect Your Portfolio Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) and Inflation Commodities and Inflation Stocks and Inflation Summary of How to Inflation-Protect Your Portfolio
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Stocks and Inflation

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Stocks and Inflation

Stocks are an indirect way to gird your portfolio against the threat of inflation. They have the potential for higher returns than bonds, and inflation will take a smaller bite, in percentage terms, out of your future purchasing power. Owning companies with a demonstrated history of dividend growth is another way to help offset the effects of inflation on your portfolio.