hedge against inflation

  • 11hedge — 1 noun (C) 1 a row of small bushes or trees growing close together, usually dividing one field or garden from another 2 something that gives you protection in case you lose money: Buying a house will be a hedge against inflation. 2 verb hedged,… …

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  • 12hedge — [[t]hɛdʒ[/t]] n. v. hedged, hedg•ing 1) bot a row of bushes or small trees planted close together, esp. when forming a fence or boundary; hedgerow 2) any barrier or boundary 3) an act or means of hedging: to buy gold as a hedge against… …

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  • 13hedge — [hedʒ] noun [C] I a line of bushes or small trees that are growing close together around a garden or a field • a hedge against sth a way of trying to protect yourself against a problem or risk[/ex] a hedge against inflation[/ex] II verb [I] hedge …

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  • 14inflation hedge — investments designed to hedge against inflation and the loss of purchasing power associated with it. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …

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  • 15hedge — /hɛdʒ / (say hej) noun 1. a row of bushes or small trees planted close together, especially when forming a fence or boundary. 2. any barrier or boundary. 3. an act or a means of hedging a bet or the like. 4. an investment, fiscal policy, etc.,… …

  • 16Zero Coupon Inflation Swap — An exchange of cash flows that allows investors to reduce or increase their exposure to the risk of a decline in the purchasing power of money. In a zero coupon inflation swap, which is a basic type of inflation derivative, an income stream that… …

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  • 17Inflation Hedge — An investment that is considered to provide protection against the decreased value of a currency. An inflation hedge typically involves investing in an asset that is expected to maintain or increase its value over a specified period of time.… …

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  • 18Inflation — This article is about a rise in the general price level. For the expansion of the early universe, see Inflation (cosmology). For other uses, see Inflation (disambiguation). Inflation rates around the world in 2007 …

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  • 19Gold as an investment — Reserves of SDR, forex and gold in 2006 …

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  • 20Survivalism — For other uses, see Survivalism (disambiguation). Survivalism is a movement of individuals or groups (called survivalists or sometimes preppers) who are actively preparing for future possible disruptions in local, regional, national, or… …

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