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31 May 2012 Multimedia

Inflation Hedging Strategies

  1. Vincent L. Childers, CFA

Vincent L. Childers, CFA, argues that three key factors determine the effectiveness of any inflation hedge.

Vincent L. Childers, CFA, argues that three key factors determine the effectiveness of any inflation hedge: its sensitivity, reliability, and opportunity cost. He proposes that investors can address the shortcomings of riskier inflation hedges by combining them into a diversified real asset portfolio.