Inflation
  • real rate of return = nominal rate of return - inflation rate
  • erodes the real value of an investment
  • actual gain = real rate of return after taxes
  • cyclical: inflation increases → interest rates increase

Inflation Risk

  • loss of purchasing power
  • e.g., 4% GIC guarantees principal in return, but if inflation is 6%, the purchasing power drops

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