Official data:

                      2000 end of 3rd quarter :             2010 end of 3rd quarter      % increase

Dow               10,650                                        11,407                                7.2%

S&P               1,436                                          1,223                                 -14.8%

NASDAQ      3,672                                           2,580                                - 29.7%

Manhattan       581                                              817                                    40.6%
Apt $/sqft

可见, 曼哈顿房地产可以有效的对冲通货膨胀, 还可以提供稳定增值.