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>Market expectations for inflation are usually factored into interest rates already. Actually that is not true. Historically Interest rates on currency-based i
by beatle 15y ago
>Market expectations for inflation are usually factored into interest rates already.
Actually that is not true. Historically Interest rates on currency-based investments have not caught up with inflation and taxes. Majority of Apple's cash is invested in long-term securities though so their investment is protected from inflation.
- DavidSJ 15y agoWhether currency-based investments have historically provided positive real returns is an entirely separate matter from whether it is possible to time investment in currency-based investments based on expected future inflation rates.