With oil and gold prices falling recently, it might seem that inflation risk has receded. But if you're one of those hawks who believe inflation is dormant rather than defeated, you may still be looking for additional protection. As I noted a few months back, equity natural-resources funds are capable, although sometimes overlooked, inflation fighters. Perhaps more so than direct commodity exposure (via exchange-traded funds or mutual funds that invest in commodity-linked derivatives), natural-resources funds offer both commodity-related exposure as well as a shot at earning real returns above inflation.
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