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High yield has entered the fast lane · UBS Trending

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  The market once had a large
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  amount of lower quality, high yields insurers,
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  but today the ride has been upgraded.
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  BB-rated companies now represent over 60% of the index.
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  Turning high yields into a better ride experience.
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  Your journey is quicker too.
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  Duration, or how long it takes on
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  average to get your money back has shortened to three years.
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  Along the way, you're picking up steady income on a 6.5%
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  in coupons paid twice a year. While default risk,
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  or the chance that an issuer fails to repay,
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  is near 2%, well below prior peaks.
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  Think of high yield as a smoother car service experience,
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  not a taxi scramble
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  on a rainy day, a more tap and go than wait and wonder.
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  If you're seeking income with a more predictable
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  route, high yield today is a better ride.
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  Ask your UBS advisor for directions.