Is a large organization like USAA is sending the following email:
finally time to 'inflationize' your portfolio?USAA wrote:
HIGHER INFLATION MAY BE COMING. IS YOUR PORTFOLIO PREPARED?
Dear Thaylor Harmor,
The government's efforts to pump up our economy again may cause something else to go up: inflation. The Precious Metals and Minerals Fund from USAA is designed to help your investment portfolio keep pace.
Here are some quick facts about the Precious Metals and Minerals Fund:
• Aims to provide long-term capital appreciation and to protect the purchasing power of your capital against inflation.
• Normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of domestic and foreign companies that mine and process gold and other precious metals and minerals.
• As of June 30, 2009, the fund's annualized returns are 20.45% (YTD), -19.78% (1-year), 20.55% (5-year) and 21.64% (10-year).
If you'd like to learn more about investing in precious metals as a strategy to help protect against inflation, please take a moment to read the article "Is it time to 'inflationize' your portfolio?"