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Expect the Unexpected: The Role of Commodities During Periods of Unexpected Inflation

March 17, 2025
Understandably, in high inflation environments, investors often look for strategies to help protect their assets. Commonly owned assets like stocks and bonds may act as a buffer, but only when high inflation is expected. When inflation is higher than expected, on the other hand, history shows that commodities often outperform both equity and fixed income. 
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Greg Liebl, CFA

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