Oil and other energy commodities are also
considered good hedges against inflation.
Both investments are
considered a good hedge against inflation and fluctuations that occur when the government overspends and the Federal Reserve weakens the value of the dollar.
Not exact matches
Consider this conundrum in the gold market: The metal has traditionally been a
good hedge against inflation, but it hasn't seen much demand lately even in the face of rising
inflation fears.
Plus, he adds, stocks are
considered to be a
better hedge against inflation when the economy does pick up steam again.
Gold advocates
consider the metal a
good hedge against inflation and
against poor financial management by governments that control paper currencies like the U.S. dollar or the euro.