Quote from: paxmao on September 21, 2021, 01:53:30 PM

I recently listened to a discussion on which assets could actually be better to protect or even profit from inflation.

Curious about what you were listening to--and the reason I'm curious is because a lot of podcasts/talk radio personalities/Youtube videos tend to exaggerate and distort how bad problems are, and it's usually because they want to sell you something. One person that comes to mind immediately is Robert Kiyosaki, but there are many others.

Quote from: paxmao on September 21, 2021, 01:53:30 PM

- Buy bitcoin
- Buy more commodities.
- Buy REITs or real state.
- Buy stocks of listed companies.
- Buy art.

Bitcoin? I don't know; take a look at how it's performed in the past few days. It all depends on when you buy it and where it is when you finally decide to cash out--and that's true for any of the things listed above. Personally, I don't think any cryptocurrency is a good choice for a hedge against inflation, and that's just based on volatility alone.

Art? No.

Stocks? Yes, but buying them right now is a huge gamble since we've been in the longest bull market in history, and many of them are extremely overvalued. Even if you bought an index tracking fund you might be in trouble, never mind trying to pick stocks individually.

Commodities? I don't know; I don't invest in them except for a little bit of silver. Gold and silver are what most people think of when considering inflation hedges, and I'd say those are probably the best choice. Volatility is pretty low, and you can always find a buyer when it's time to sell (unlike art).

Real estate? Right now that's also very risky, because I've heard stories about the market being in a bubble. But buying something like a rental property that provides income might not be a bad idea. REITs are just a subset of stocks, and personally I like them for their income. But again, their value could fall significantly if there is a housing market bubble and it ends up popping.