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

Emerging market bond resilience reflects “a misunderstanding of the asset class,” says Chris Hays, a portfolio manager at fixed-income specialist TCW.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Over long periods, “the economics are the same,” says Steve Laipply, global co-head of fixed-income ETFs at iShares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Tony Rodriguez, head of fixed-income strategy at Nuveen, called this week’s action a “relief rally and a positioning rally,” with positioning around “some dire scenarios” around the Iran war and the oil shock being unwound.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“This will be the first credit-default swap product linked to private credit,” said Nicholas Godec, head of fixed-income tradeables & commodities at S&P Dow Jones Indices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

David Eichhorn, the CEO of NISA, a fixed-income asset manager with $500 billion under management, has analyzed private credit and says current bond spreads make leverage less economic for BDCs.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026