Blue Whale's Yiu on finding the 'holy grail' of inflation-busting companies

Microsoft a 'favourite example'

Lauren Mason
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Companies with the “double whammy” of high gross margins and superior pricing power are best set to weather current inflationary pressures, according to Blue Whale’s Stephen Yiu, who explained they are both less affected by rising costs and can increase their prices to outpace inflation.

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