‘Real’ Return: How Inflation Impacts Asset Performance
Jan 5, 2017
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By Craig L. Israelsen, PhD
One of the factors often considered in allocating assets is inflation. A review of 60/40 and seven-asset portfolios shows how they performed during periods of high and low inflation from 1970 to 2015. A third option suggests implementing both investment models for a “divide-and-conquer” approach.