Chances Are You're Wrong On Bidenomics: Survey Finds Wildly Concerning Views About Wealth, Income And Jobs
Portfolio Pulse from Natan Ponieman
A survey by FocalData and Financial Times reveals a discrepancy between Americans' perceptions of the economy and actual data. Despite improvements in inflation, wages, and net worth since the pandemic, a majority of respondents believe the economy is worse off. The survey's findings suggest that public sentiment may be influenced by media focus, political narratives, and emotional impacts of past economic conditions. The article also suggests five ETFs for investors considering the inflation outlook: TIP, GLD, GOVT, TBT, and STIP.
December 08, 2023 | 7:15 pm
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ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury (TBT) offers inverse exposure to long-term U.S. Treasury bonds and could be affected by inflation trends.
If inflation remains low, TBT could see a negative impact since it is designed to perform well in a rising inflation environment.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 60
NEUTRAL IMPACT
SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) is considered a hedge against inflation and may be impacted by changing inflation expectations.
While GLD is not directly tied to inflation data, it could be influenced by investor sentiment around inflation and economic stability.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 60
NEUTRAL IMPACT
iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) invests in U.S. Treasury bonds, which are sensitive to inflation expectations.
GOVT's performance is linked to Treasury bonds, which can be influenced by inflation expectations and interest rate decisions by the Fed.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 60
POSITIVE IMPACT
iShares U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (STIP) provides exposure to TIPS and may benefit from inflation awareness.
STIP, like TIP, could see increased demand as investors' perceptions of inflation align with the actual lower rates, potentially increasing its price.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) tracks U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities and may benefit from accurate inflation perceptions.
As inflation perceptions align with reality, TIP could see increased interest from investors looking for protection against inflation, potentially driving up its price.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70