NTR - Inflation Risk: Here's Must-Know Investor Data From 1915-1982 And How It Influences My Risk Appetite

• As Inflation risk captures more headlines lately, I realized I did not have hard data showing how investments performed during the years of peak 20th century inflation.
• In this article I share my research about investment performance during high inflation years: 1915-1920, 1946-1950, 1965-1970, 1973-1975, and 1978-1980.
• 1973-1982 data is put under the microscope, focusing on market performance of various asset classes, sectors, as well as 89 companies that are current members of the S&P 500.
• Readers may be surprised to see how peak inflation in the past impacted asset values, earnings, dividend trends, and earnings yield.
• This article closes with a summary of my current perception of inflation risk and how it shapes my risk appetite and security selection.

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