fixed-income

American  

[fikst-in-kuhm] / ˈfɪkstˈɪn kʌm /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of fixed-income

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

The $12 trillion asset manager just hired portfolio manager Alexander Payne from Morgan Stanley Investment Management to head up the mortgage team within its active fixed-income group, a spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

“I don’t think that is reflected in oil or fixed-income markets. There’s much more caution in those markets.”

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

That pushed I bonds up, just as other fixed-income products were sinking lower.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

“Abby Johnson has done an incredible job. Jean Hynes too. And Nancy Zimmerman runs a fixed-income firm called Bracebridge, which has done quite well.”

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

To study the relative value of high-yield debt, we pulled data on all fixed-income mutual funds and exchange-traded funds going back to 1970.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026