Hedge Against Inflation With ETFs

Inflation has always been a particularly frustrating topic among investors as a spike in prices can be a nasty surprise for those not amply prepared . Its effects can reduce an investor’s real return on an annual basis and make it much more difficult to keep up with one’s standard of living. Although inflation has not materialized in recent years, the prospect of what seems to be an inevitable outcome has prompted investors to take measures to protect their portfolios: increasing allocations to asset classes expected to perform well when inflationary pressures spike.