When inflation strikes, where can investors take advantage?

Oil has historically been an inflation hedge

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Unemployment, growth and inflation take it in turns to be targeted by policy makers. It just depends which of the ugly ducklings is being given attention that day, writes Written by Steven Richards, associate director for fund management at Thesis Asset Management.

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