When Inflation Is High, Hedge Fund Managers Thrive
The first serious signs of inflation appearing in decades have investors concerned — but rising prices and interest rates may be a good thing for hedge fund managers and investors that hold diversified hedge fund portfolios. Hedge funds as group have historically thrived during different points in the inflation lifecycle, according to new analysis from PivotalPath. The research firm analyzed 23 years of market and proprietary hedge fund data to determine the effect of inflation on different hedge fund strategies. Inflation can hammer a portfolio as businesses pay higher wages and higher p...