IC Questions: How do you protect your investments from inflation?

Inflation: we all know it means higher petrol prices and a more expensive supermarket shop. But do you know what it means for your investment portfolio? CPI inflation edged up to 1.8 per cent in January, hot on the heels of a December rise, and further increases could savage your returns over the long run. How can you protect yourself?In this IC Questions podcast, Kate Beioley looks at the funds to hold and the assets to ditch in order to inflation-proof your investment portfolio, and asks whether now is the time to take action.Produced by Dominic Toms. Music by Podington Bear and Lee Rosevere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.