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May 11, 2026

How Income Investors Can Tackle Higher Inflation

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UBS advises income investors to move beyond traditional safe havens and diversify into a mix of fixed income, dividend-paying equities (specifically in Switzerland and SE Asia), and alternative assets like infrastructure to tackle sticky inflation.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Income investors should diversify across bonds, equity income strategies, and alternatives to mitigate purchasing power erosion from sticky inflation.
  • 2.Locking in yields on USD, EUR, and GBP bond curves up to the 10-year point is recommended for core holdings.
  • 3.Preferred equity income regions include Switzerland, for high-quality 3% yields, and Southeast Asia.

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

ISM Services Prices Index

Themes

Inflation ProtectionYield Diversification

Regions

EuropeAsia PacificNorth AmericaSwitzerlandUnited StatesUnited Kingdom