Worried about Inflation? Consider Royalty Companies, 'INFL'

The Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF ( INFL B- ), which launched in January, quickly has become one of the breakout hits of 2021. Already the fund has amassed $620 million in assets under management, one of the quickest-growing launches of the year. It’s easy to see why. As inflation fears continue to mount, INFL has proven for many investors to be the right product at the right time. The fund’s portfolio of royalty companies provides exposure to inflation-protective commodities, without all the headaches and margin requirements of venturing into the futures market. Recently I sat down with James Davolos and Alan Swimmer to discuss INFL’s trajectory, Horizon Kinetics’ path to ETF land, and how royalty companies can provide returns that actually benefit from inflation.