These Inflation-Fighting Stocks Could Beat the Market

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, August 29, 2022.

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As markets plunged following a hotter-than-expected inflation report, CNBC Pro found a raft of names for traders battening down the hatches to weather further volatility. Stocks tumbled after the August consumer price index report showed headline inflation gaining month over month, in spite of a drop in gas prices, spelling choppiness ahead.

CNBC Pro surfaced a basket of inflation-fighting stock picks that could help investors brace for more challenges. These companies are expanding margins even with rising costs and are expected to grow earnings significantly, with earnings per share growth of at least 10% forecasted.

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