Due to the high inflation figures nominal interest rates are rising and bond prices drop. Nominal interest rates are the sum of real interest rates and inflation breakeven rates. So nominal bonds are exposed to both rising real rates and rising
RINF: A Direct Bet On Inflation Break-Even Rates
Summary
- The “best” inflation hedging investments are well-known: TIPS, commodities, and real estate.
- Not all of them are “working” in the current inflation cycle due to rising (real) interest rates.
- If you expect higher inflation (expectations) but want no exposure to rising real interest rates, RINF is the way to go.
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