Jeremy Schwartz: Why Stocks Are Good Inflation Hedges

Our guest this week is Jeremy Schwartz. Jeremy is global chief investment officer for WisdomTree Investments. In that role, Jeremy leads the firm’s investment team and is responsible for constructing its equity indexes, quantitative active strategies, and model portfolios. Jeremy joined WisdomTree in May 2005 and previously held several posts at the firm, including serving as its global head of research. Prior to joining WisdomTree, Jeremy served as a research assistant for Professor Jeremy Siegel and is credited as Siegel’s co-author of the sixth edition of the book, Stocks for the Long Run. Jeremy received his bachelor’s degree from the Wharton School and is a CFA charterholder. Background Bio Stocks for the Long Run: The Definitive Guide to Financial Market Returns & Long-Term Investment Strategies, Sixth Edition, by Jeremy Siegel, with Jeremy Schwartz The Future for Investors: Why the Tried and True Triumphs Over the Bold and the New, by Jeremy Siegel Do-Nothing Strategies “What Beat the S&P 500 Over the Past Three Decades? Doing Nothing,” by Jeffrey Ptak, Morningstar.com, April 17, 2023. Creative Destruction: Why Companies That Are Built to Last Underperform the Market—and How to Successfully Transform Them, by Richard Foster and Sarah Kaplan “Wise Words in Warren’s Recent Letter,” by Jeremy Schwartz, wisdomtree.com, March 8, 2023. “Long-Term Returns on the Original S&P 500 Companies,” by Jeremy Siegel and Jeremy Schwartz, jstor.org, 2006. Market Outlook “The Most Important Charts for 2023,” by Jeremy Schwartz and Brian Manby, caia.org, May 8, 2023. Risk and Return “A Surprise Influence in S&P 500 Earnings? The Dollar,” by Jeremy Schwartz, wisdomtree.com, May 31, 2023. Fama and French Three Factor Model Definition: Formula and Interpretation, by Adam Hayes, www.investopedia.com, May 31, 2022. “A Deep Dive Into Growth & Momentum,” by Jeremy Schwartz, wisdomtree.com, July 12, 2021. “A Surprising Rebalance Season for S&P Style Indexes,” by Jeremy Schwartz, wisdomtree.com, Jan. 5, 2023. WisdomTree Index Performance Attribution Inflation and Dividends “A New Regime for Commodities: An Update,” by Jeremy Schwartz, wisdomtree.com, May 31, 2022. “To Reveal Value, Start With Dividends,” Focus Points video series with Jeremy Schwartz, wisdomtree.com, Jan. 11, 2023. “Quality Dividend Growth Performance Viewed Through Venn by Two Sigma,” by Jeremy Schwartz and Christopher Carrano, wisdomtree.com, May 15, 2023. Foreign Stocks “Lowering Your China Risk,” by Jeremy Schwartz and Matt Wagner, wisdomtree.com, May 19, 2023. “Values Strong Run in Emerging Markets,” by Aneeka Gupta and Jeremy Schwartz, wisdomtree.com, May 5, 2023. “Don’t Layer Currency Risk on Top of Equity Exposure,” by Jeremy Schwartz and Christopher Gannatti, wisdomtree.com, 2019. ESG “Revisiting the WisdomTree ESG Model Portfolios,” by Scott Welch, wisdomtree.com, Oct. 14, 2022. “Aswath Damodaran: A Valuation Expert’s Take on Inflation, Stock Buybacks, ESG, and More,” The Long View podcast, Morningstar.com, May 16, 2023.