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Holding Stock to Hedge Inflation

Holding stocks is often a way to hedge inflation.
Inflation is a rise in the general level of prices for goods and services in an economy over a period of time. It can also be described as a decline in the real value of money - a loss of purchasing power, fixed-asset values are affected, companies [...]

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What is Price Earnings Ratio (PER)

The Price Earnings Ratio (PER) is a measure uses in valuing both the stock market as a whole and individual stocks.
PER is calculated as the ratio of a company’s share price to its earnings per-share. The value is the same whether the calculation is done for the whole company or on a per-share basis.
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