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Bokkenrijders (or “buck riders”) are ghost thieves who ride flying goats. In Germany, the
Butzemann (“he who makes a racket”) is a faceless goblin shrouded in a cloak. In Spain, the
Hombre del Saco (“sack man”) kidnaps naughty children and carries them away in a sack. Japan’s Kappa (“river spawn”) drowns kids who play too close to water. The list of the world’s monsters goes on.
On Wall Street, the boogeyman is inflation.
The economy is poised for rapid growth, prompting some investors to worry that the inflation beast will go on a rampage. Inflation erodes investment gains, drives up interest rates, and kills stock market rallies. Below, I’ll explain why out-of-control inflation is unlikely. I’ll also highlight an investment method that makes big profits, regardless of inflation trends.
if the recent trend continues, high dividend payers may be sporting a better one-year track record than their growth counterparts by the end of this month.
Despite the underlying positives for the stock market, the pandemic isn’t over and another shock could await. Here’s how to prepare for the next crisis.