Maybe prices are rising due to the dollar falling?
I mean, a $10 stock becomes a $20 stock when the buying power of $20 is the same as $10 was when the stock was that low. Kind of like raising the minimum wage - the price of a happy meal will also rise, giving way to people all needing a raise to keep up.
Inflation and dividends are the only reason I’m keeping part of my stock account invested. I went to roughly 1/2 cash and eliminated margin about 2-3 weeks back.
Retirement never gets traded - it sits in index funds for another 10 years at least if not more (wife says I’m not allowed to ever retire...we’ll see ;-)
Yes, and if you’re really astute you seek returns that cover actual or potential inflation.
Apparently you can price contracts in gold now days, but the wording has to be pretty tight still due to the legal tender clause of FRNs. Personally right up front is best way :-)