Discuss the implications of Hadpret’s inflation forecast on the expected returns of the fund’s holdings of:

i. cash.

ii. bonds.

iii. equities.

iv. real estate.

Discuss the implications of Hadpret’s inflation forecast on the expected returns of the fund’s holdings of:

In response to the projected cyclical decline in the Eastland economy and in private sector borrowing over the next year, Hadpret expects a change in the monetary and fiscal policy mix. He forecasts that the Eastland central bank will ease monetary policy. On the fiscal side, Hadpret expects the Eastland government to enact a substantial tax cut.
As a result, Hadpret forecasts large government deficits that will be financed by the issuance of long-term government securities.

Robert Hadpret is the chief economist at Agree Partners, an asset management firm located in the developed country of Eastland. He has prepared an economic report on Eastland for the firm’s asset allocation committee. Hadpret notes that the composite index of leading economic indicators has declined for three consecutive months and that the yield curve has inverted. Private sector borrowing is also projected to decline. Based on these recent events, Hadpret predicts an economic contraction and forecasts lower inflation and possibly deflation over the next 12 months.
Helen Smitherman, a portfolio manager at Agree, considers Hadpret’s economic forecast when determining the tactical allocation for the firm’s Balanced Fund (the fund). Smitherman notes that the fund has considerable exposure to real estate, shares of asset-intensive and commodity-producing firms, and high-quality debt. The fund’s cash holdings are at cyclical lows.

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Cash Bonds Equities Real Estate