Here are the stocks, commodities and bonds that can help you beat the 7.5% inflation rate. (Via MarketWatch Picks)
On Thursday, the Labor Department released the latest consumer price index data, which revealed that the rate of U.S. inflation rose again in January to 7.5%, which is a 40-year high. This suggests that “the upward pressure on consumer prices is unlikely to relent much anytime soon,” writes MarketWatch’s Jeffrey Bartash of the data.
It’s important to ensure you have a diversified investment portfolio, Carrigg adds: This means one that’s built from varied assets like stock funds and bond funds so that your exposure to any one type of asset is limited in the event of a downturn. Read our MarketWatch Picks guide to diversification here.
4. Think about value stocks in the consumer staples arena Snigdha Kumar, head of product operations for Digit, says investing in things like food and energy — which are always in high demand — is a smart choice because staples are essentials, and companies selling them have the ability to price items higher while riding the wave of inflation.
7. Don’t keep an excess of cash on hand “If you’re someone who keeps a large amount of liquid cash on hand beyond what you might need for an emergency fund, then you should consider investing the excess. The stock market is low right now, but over a long rough time frame, that investment can earn a much higher interest rate in the stock market than it would in a savings account,” says Chanelle Bessette, banking specialist at NerdWallet.
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