Q: You recently commented that ZRR could represent a defense against inflation and rising interest rates. If this is true, then as we are now dealing with inflation and rising rates, why is ZRR's 1 year chart falling steadily? What am I missing? Thanks for a great service.
Read Answer Asked by DAVID on April 29, 2022Q: Yesterday you suggested the above entities for possible inflation protection for my current cash positions. I have looked at their summaries but don't understand how they work. Can you please explain in layman's terms? As always, I appreciate your inputs. Al
Read Answer Asked by alex on April 28, 2022Q: I have too much cash and too little fixed income investments. We are facing inflation headwinds and the GIC rates I'm looking at ( sub four per cent) don't come close to this years forecast inflation. My pref shares are slumping. Can you suggest any inflation adjusted investments that are as safe or nearly as safe as GICs? In the US the treasury offers i-bonds in limited amounts. Do we have any equivalents here in our fine country? Thanks, al
Read Answer Asked by alex on April 26, 2022