Western CIO to Investors: Think about diversifying fixed income
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Fixed income securities are subject to interest rate and credit risk, which is a possibility that the issuer of a security will be unable to make interest payments and repay the principal on its debt. As interest rates rise, the price of fixed income securities falls. Yields fluctuate and are subject to change. High yield bonds are subject to increased risk of default and greater volatility due to the lower credit quality of the issues. Yields and interest rates fluctuate and are not guaranteed. High yield bonds are subject to increased risk of default and greater volatility due to the lower credit quality of the issues.
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