Equity Themes for Fading Inflation

Portfolio consultants explain why CPI may normalize in the next year and highlight strategies for positioning equity portfolios for fading inflation.

Portfolio consultants Mark Cintolo and Sean Kaukas explain why the CPI (Consumer Price Index) may normalize in the next year and highlight strategies for positioning equity portfolios for fading inflation.
  • Natixis Investment Managers Solutions has created a framework for classifying industry sectors based on their sensitivity to a higher or lower inflation environment.
  • Analysis shows that a few key line items are likely to drive inflation lower throughout 2023.
  • While value strategies tend to fare better when inflation is rising, growth strategies may outperform when inflation is declining.
  • For investors who think that we may be at an inflection point between rising and falling inflation, now may be a good time to revisit equity portfolio allocations.
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