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20 Years Ending September 30, 2019
As of September 30, 2019
Historical analysis does not guarantee future results.
Aggregate is represented by the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index; US Treasuries is represented by the Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury Index; high yield is represented by the Bloomberg Barclays US High-Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index; high yield ex CCCs is represented by the Bloomberg Barclays US High-Yield Ba/B 2%
Issuer Capped Index; risk-managed strategy is represented by 50% US Treasuries and 50% high yield ex CCCs—rebalanced monthly; risk-weighted strategy is represented by 65% US Treasuries and 35% high yield—rebalanced monthly. The data points represent 20 years annualized.
Source: Bloomberg Barclays and AllianceBernstein (AB)
Many Sectors Offer Better Combinations of Yield and Quality than US High Yield (HY)
Through September 30, 2019
Past performance and historical and current analysis do not guarantee future results.
*CMBX is an index that tracks the commercial mortgage-backed securities market
†AT1: additional tier 1 bonds are subordinated bank debt that can be written off in a crisis
EM: emerging-market; IG: investment-grade
Source: Bloomberg Barclays and J.P. Morgan
The views expressed herein do not constitute research, investment advice or trade recommendations and do not necessarily represent the views of all AB portfolio-management teams. Views are subject to revision over time.
Matthew Sheridan is a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at AB, primarily focusing on the Income Strategies portfolios. He is a member of the Global Fixed Income, Global High Income and Emerging Market Debt portfolio-management teams. Additionally, Sheridan is a member of the Rates and Currency Research Review team and the Emerging Market Debt Research Review team. He joined AB in 1998 and previously worked in the firm’s Structured Asset Securities Group. Sheridan holds a BS in finance from Syracuse University. He is a CFA charterholder. Location: New York
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