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June 26, 2026

Lock-in Attractive Yields

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UBS advises capturing attractive yields in short-to-medium-tenor corporate bonds, favoring 2-8 year maturities. While carry is appealing, they emphasize selectivity due to tight credit spreads.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Short-to-medium-tenor bonds (2-8 years) offer superior total returns in the current environment.
  • 2.Corporate bond carry remains attractive, but selectivity is essential as spreads are at cyclical lows.

Table of Contents

  • Lock-in attractive yields
  • Central bank pricing has eased and should come down further
  • Corporate bonds: Appealing carry
  • Yields are juicy...spreads not so much
  • Sovereign debt affordability strained by higher yields

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Authors

Thomas WackerRochus Baumgartner

Themes

Central Bank Policy RepricingCorporate Bond CarrySovereign Debt Affordability

Regions

GlobalJapanUnited StatesIran