US Inflation Rate Rises to 6.2%, More than Expected

The annual inflation rate in the US surged to 6.2% in October of 2021, the highest since November of 1990 and above forecasts of 5.8%. Upward pressure was broad-based, with energy costs recording the biggest gain (30% vs 24.8% in September), namely gasoline (49.6%). Inflation also increased for shel... more

2021-11-10

US Inflation Rate Seen at 5.8%, Highest since 1990

Annual inflation rate in the US likely increased to 5.8% in October of 2021 which would be the highest rate since December of 1990, staying well above the Fed's average annual 2% inflation target for a 7th consecutive month. Consumer prices have been on an upward trajectory this year due to supply c... more

2021-11-10

US Inflation Rate Back to 13-Year High

The annual inflation rate in the US edged up to a 13-year high of 5.4% in September of 2021 from 5.3% in August and above market expectations of 5.3%. Main upward pressure came from cost of shelter (3.2% vs 2.8% in August); food (4.6% vs 3.7%, the highest since December of 2011), namely food at home... more

2021-10-13

Benefits of investing in royalties

Royalties as an investment provide a stable, reasonably low-risk alternative for investors and are not subject to the fluctuations typically seen in the stock market. 

Investors into royalty aggregators have access to the benefits of investing in oil and gas wells, without the drilling and operating risks, and royalties are traditionally considered a good hedge against inflation.

Due to the structure of many aggregators, investors are not just investing in existing royalties, but in any new wells that may be developed on that land as well.