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May 19, 2026

How Can Income Investors Tackle Higher Inflation

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Sticky inflation driven by Middle East oil disruptions requires income investors to diversify beyond government bonds into high-quality dividends and inflation-linked alternatives.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Income investors should diversify across fixed income, equity income strategies, and alternatives to protect against sticky inflation.
  • 2.Lock in yields in high-grade government and investment-grade corporate bonds up to the 10-year point in USD, EUR, and GBP.
  • 3.Dividend strategies in Switzerland and Southeast Asia, combined with option-selling, offer resilient income streams.

Table of Contents

  • Key message
  • 01 Diversified fixed income can enhance yields and spread risks.
  • 02 Investors can also consider equity income approaches.
  • 03 Longer-term investors may consider exposure to alternatives.
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Authors

Vincent HeaneyDaisy TsengMatthew Carter

Securities

US Headline Consumer Price Index (CPI)Core CPI

Themes

Inflation ProtectionMulti-Asset Income Diversification

Regions

North AmericaEuropeAsia PacificUnited StatesSwitzerland