Securities, usually bonds, which provide a constant dollar amount of incomes for a specific period of time.
A fixed income investment is a security that pays a fixed rate of return, such as a bond or preferred stock.
A security that pays a fixed rate of return, such as a bond or preferred stock. Fixed income investments offer protection against market risk, but do not protect holders against the risk of inflation. See: Debt Security; Inflation; Preferred Stock; Rate Of Return; Risk Flat A bond term that means it is trading without accrued interest. Bonds which are in default of interest or principal are traded flat. This means that accrued interest will be received by the buyer if and when it is paid, but no accrued interest will be paid to the seller. See: Income Bond; Principal
A description for investments in bonds, certificates of deposit and other debt-based instruments that pay a fixed amount of interest.