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Inflation appears to be returning, raising the risk of a system-wide selloff that could pressure private credit and richly priced AI names. The piece flags potential portfolio value erosion and a meaningful leg-down, prompting investors to consider parking capital in assets that protect cash flows and purchasing power. Defensive options referenced implicitly include higher-quality fixed income, inflation-linked instruments, shorter-duration credit and real assets to mitigate downside risk.

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Inflation appears to be returning, raising the risk of a system-wide selloff that could pressure private credit and richly priced AI names. The piece flags potential portfolio value erosion and a meaningful leg-down, prompting investors to consider parking capital in assets that protect cash flows and purchasing power. Defensive options referenced implicitly include higher-quality fixed income, inflation-linked instruments, shorter-duration credit and real assets to mitigate downside risk.