ECONOMICS: Ignoring the inflation when considering rate of return?

My Two-for-Tuesday morning train WFH reads: • Stock Pickers Never Had a Chance Against Hard Math of the Market : In years like this one, when just a few big companies outperform, it’s hard to assemble a winning portfolio. ( Businessweek ) but see With cash earning 5%, why risk money on the stock market? Savings rates have rocketed and UK savers can earn over 5% on deposits. So doesn’t it make sen

Source: 10 Tuesday AM Reads

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With cash earning 5%, why risk money on the stock market? Savings rates have rocketed and UK savers can earn over 5% on deposits. So doesn’t it make sense to cut risk and stick to the safety of cash? (Schroders)

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No.  You’re tasking a GUARANTEED loss.

Argh!

Get out of fiat currency denominated assets?

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