‘Everything Screams Inflation’: How to Interpret the Headlines
August 30, 2021 Author: Weston Wellington, Vice President, Dimensional
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- After last year’s economic shocks, we shouldn’t be surprised to see prices rebounding.
- But the potential for inflation is one among many factors investors take into account when agreeing on a price at which to trade.
- A look at headlines from the past 50 years shows the difficulty of timing markets around inflation expectations. Investors may be better served sticking to a long-term plan.