How to inflation proof your portfolio
Architas outlines four mechanisms that can be used to provide some protection against inflation.
Commodities
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Sector report: Regaining the Midas touch
Having been much-maligned over the past few years, gold has performed rather well in 2016 as volatility has risen and investors look for safe havens. However, there remain questions as to its true value
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Don’t expect a China-led commodities rebound – GAM
China’s lower infrastructure spending is expected to slow long-term demand for commodities, according to GAM.
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PA ANALYSIS: ‘Special’ yield boost for UK small and mid-cap income funds
AJ Bell estimates the cost of cuts to dividends in the FTSE 100 at a staggering £5.7bn during 2015 and 2016, so should income seekers be looking further down the cap scale?
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The commodity bull awakens
Although commodities are still being treated with a great deal of suspicion, by taking a long-term view investors could reap the rewards of the consolidation that is already underway in the sector.
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It’s all gold that glitters in Monaco
A gold rush has gripped Monaco. All but one of the fund selectors our researcher interviewed when she visited the principality recently, said they are either sure they will buy more gold or will seriously consider the opportunity.
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Signs of commodities recovery emerging- ETF Securities
Major commodity prices are showing signs of recovery, according to ETF Securities.
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Market watchful as miners continue to cut to the quick
Oil prices may have rebounded somewhat on Friday as bargain-hunters stepped in after sharp falls earlier in the week, but commodity producers woes continued to mount as Moody’s released a slew of downbeat announcements.
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An argument for commodities
With oil trading below $30 a barrel and Chinese growth continuing to slow, it is understandable that investor sentiment toward commodities is close to hitting its all-time lows.
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PA ANALYSIS: An EM rebound, calmer commodities, and other reasons to be optimistic
I’ve lost count of the number investors who described themselves as “cautiously optimistic” in 2015, but going into 2016 maybe we should drop the caution entirely (or at least tone it down a bit).
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Expect lower-for-longer oil as OPEC keeps up production
OPEC announced that the cartel will not cut output at its policy meeting on Friday.
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Gold price rise sparks profit taking
The strong rise in precious metals prices seen last month has sparked a bout of profit taking, with gold and silver investors selling and buyer numbers falling, according to BullionVault.
