mik82

jorgeam86 Wrote:
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> AndyPettitteIsGreat Wrote:
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> > According to Schweser, expected inflation
> > increases the return on cash instruments?!
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> > I don't understand - I thought holding cash is
> > terrible during inflation?
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> It increases the nominal return just because the
> interest rate is high to compensate for the
> inflation. It does nothing for real returns. Cash instruments usually suffer in
> inflationary conditions.