Hedging your assets in times of deflation?
Hedging your assets in times of deflation?
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tescorank

Original Poster:

2,386 posts

261 months

Friday 13th February 2015
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So the dreaded deflation maybe around the corner, so what suggestions to place any liquid assets, other than Art, Wine and Oxo tower?

CaptainSensib1e

1,528 posts

251 months

Friday 13th February 2015
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During deflationary periods the spending power of cash will increase. What are you aiming to hedge against?

Simpo Two

92,948 posts

295 months

Friday 13th February 2015
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That's an interesting point. Even if my savings pay 0% interest I still get richer in real terms spin


(but I expect there are clever types who make £1M every time the rate goes down. Or up.)