Stagflation and Peak Oil: How Related Are They?

So, what does well during a period of Stagflation? Not much – but, you can at least protect (and gain somewhat) by changing your portfolio to reflect the times. Earnings will rise dramatically, so at first glance, things don’t look that bad. However, when you strip out the rise in earnings that is directed attributed to inflation, the generic growth of companies slows to a halt, which does a nice job on P/E ratios. Consumer discretionary stocks normally take a beating, as people can barely afford to eat, heat their homes and put gas in the tank…

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