Three funds to back to beat inflation

Anna Fedorova
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Investors are struggling to find ways to beat inflation in the UK, with savings accounts paying virtually nothing and bond yields squeezed by demand, but there are a number of funds out there which can deliver for investors.

Hargreaves Lansdown has outlined three asset classes still able to offer above-inflation returns, and three funds best placed to access them. Adrian Lowcock, senior investment manager, said flexible corporate bond funds, alongside income funds with either a UK or global remit, are some of the most effective ways to combat inflation. Below, he highlights three funds across the asset classes which Hargreaves expects to beat inflation over the long term. UK Corporate Bond - Jupiter Strategic Bond "Despite talks of the great rotation strategic bond funds were the best-selling sector...

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