In March 2026, US energy prices jumped 11.56%, pushing headline inflation back to 3.5% year-over-year. This surge highlights renewed inflation pressures after a calm period, benefiting the Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF (HGER), which dynamically adjusts between gold and energy commodities to hedge inflation. Since its 2022 launch, HGER has returned about 93%, outperforming the S&P 500 over the same period, especially during inflation spikes. However, investors should consider tax implications, cash drag during low inflation, and the fund's complex strategy before investing.
Gold prices have risen about 46% over the past year, driven mainly by central banks quietly accumulating bullion, while Western ETF investors have only recently started increasing their holdings. The main gold ETFs—SPDR Gold Trust, iShares Gold Trust...
Sébastien Page, CIO at T. Rowe Price, warns that long-duration U.S. Treasuries might fail as inflation hedges if inflation exceeds market expectations, causing bond prices to fall. With inflation measures like core CPI and core PCE rising, traditiona...
A strategic options trade on SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) involves a June call spread risk reversal around key technical levels near the 150-day and 200-day moving averages, providing a bullish position with limited risk. This approach uses selling a $395 ...
Long-term equity returns are expected to be low due to persistently high stock valuations and limited attractive investment opportunities. Warren Buffett's move to hold more cash highlights challenges for traditional buy-and-hold strategies, especial...
