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fixed-income

American  
[fikst-in-kuhm] / ˈfɪkstˈɪn kʌm /

adjective

  1. gaining or yielding a more or less uniform rate of income.


Etymology

Origin of fixed-income

First recorded in 1855–60

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Mortgage-backed securities are increasingly risky for investors — a development that could start to bleed into the overall fixed-income market, warned bond-market veteran Harley Bassman.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

Still, the move to 5% has investors taking notice, said Brian Rehling, co-head of global fixed-income strategy at the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

“The landscape has changed,” said David Zee, a fixed-income specialist at Callan, which advises retirement systems.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Equity and fixed-income markets closed in observance of Labor Day.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

A fixed-income team at Morgan Stanley say investing in distressed debt and frontier local-market investing have helped drive solid returns for their fund.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 22, 2026

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