Real Assets / Hard AssetsInflation hedgeReal assetsDefensiveMedium complexity

Inflation Protection Portfolio

A defensive inflation hedge built from TIPS, gold, commodities and a smaller equity sleeve.

Asset allocation

TIPS
30%
Gold
25%
Commodities
25%
Stocks
20%

History

Designed around the inflation-sensitivity building blocks used in many macro portfolios.

Philosophy

Prioritize purchasing-power resilience over maximum equity growth.

Performance

How this allocation behaved across modern markets

Annual rebalancing, local bond and cash proxies where relevant, and optional inflation adjustment through CPI.

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1970-2024Log scale
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CAGR

8.2%

1970-2024

Max drawdown

-18.2%

Volatility

9.9%

Worst year

-12.6%

2008

Implementation

Local products and proxies

🌐 Inflation Protection Portfolio implementation

Long-term individual investor

Use broad, low-cost funds or ETFs matching each asset class.

Account notes: Implementation depends on local account types and tax wrappers.

Costs: Prefer low-cost, liquid vehicles.

Rebalancing: Annual rebalancing or tolerance bands.

Tax: Country-specific tax treatment should be reviewed before implementation.

Product names are implementation examples for research. Availability, taxation, share classes and suitability should be checked with the investor's broker and tax situation.

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