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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

Example Sentences

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Leibowitz’s insights “have been integrated into every analytical tool that exists” in the bond market, said Vishy Tirupattur, chief fixed-income strategist at Morgan Stanley, who credits Leibowitz as a mentor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar in early trade but may be weighed by expectations of Fed rate increases that enhance the appeal of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-income assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Dwyer and Tsunoda forecast trading revenues from stocks to rise 21% year-over-year, from fixed-income, commodities and currencies +7% and overall market revenues 14%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

That feature is the prime rationale for the 60/40 portfolio, a classic investment strategy allocating 60% to stocks for growth and 40% to fixed-income for security and stability.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“To get the job, obviously, Warsh made this argument that there is a productivity revolution in place,” said Brij Khurana, fixed-income portfolio manager at Wellington Management.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

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