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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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Corporate earnings, equity markets and economic growth have all held up well, says Desai, who oversees more than $300 billion in fixed-income at Franklin Templeton.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The numbers sound amazing: Over the past year, 75% of fixed-income funds outperformed the Bloomberg U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Dustin Reid, chief fixed-income strategist at Mackenzie Investments, said the calm in bonds now appears to be breaking down as traders brace for potentially more aggressive Fed rate hikes.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

“The yield curve could invert,” said Guy LeBas, chief fixed-income strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott, on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 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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