The latest economic data shows inflation remains stubborn, suggesting investors may want to maintain exposure to an inflation hedge. Consumer prices increased 3.1% in the year through January. While this represents a slight cooling from the 3.4% reported in December, it’s higher than the 2.9% that economics had forecasted. Core prices, which excludes volatile food [...] The post Inflation Hedge Remains Critical Component in Portfolios appeared first on ETF Trends .