Do Stocks Perform in an Inflation Environment?

In the year 19 79, inflation was measured at about 11 point three, five %. Vs and p 505, hundred largest companies in america the united states, made about 19% that year. The s m p 500 made 21%. So if your asset, your orto dolar bills, is growing at 19 32, 21, you are offsetting the increase in the cost of goods by buying stocks. This is something that's lost a lot of people. When they think of inflation hedges, they always jump to real estat, jump to gold. But i still say, don't overlook what you know stocks can do.