How Equity Income Can Cushion Inflation And Create Durable Returns
AllianceBernstein (AB)·2026-04-12·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
As the energy price shock threatens to spread through the economy, it’s a good time to search for assets that can provide inflation resilience in portfolios.
Inflation had been on a declining slope since the consumer price index peaked at 9.0% in mid-2022 because of pandemic-related effects.
We believe companies with pricing power will be able to raise prices without dampening demand.
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By Snezhana Otto & Itay Moshenberg, CFA
Fears of an inflation spike bolster the case for adding equity income exposure to allocations.
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