Placing an initial $100 into various asset classes within U.S, based on inflation-adjusted monthly returns, starting from December 31 1991, show that the $100 within the U.S. equity index would grow into $814. Meanwhile, the same $100 would grow into $394 and $188 if the investor invested in U.S. high yield and U.S. aggregate bonds respectively, suggesting that bonds continue to play a role in portfolios to lower overall volatility and provide steady income. The worst long term inflation hedge is cash as the $100 in 1991 dropped to $95 today, suggesting that investors should stay invested instead of just holding onto cash.