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

They’re underweight other fixed-income while still liking U.S. stocks, citing their more defensive nature versus other regions, positive operating leverage, pro-cyclical policy and the potential for AI-driven efficiency gains.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“The view is that Powell’s press conference was a bit more hawkish than what people were expecting,” Tony Rodriguez, head of fixed-income strategy at Nuveen, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

It pauses some of its key trades, reducing exposure to long-dated and riskier fixed-income assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Millennium and Point72 each lost $1.5 billion last week, the people said, while Citadel lost about $1 billion in its fixed-income and macro business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Emerging-market debt has become the star of the fixed-income world over the past year as market fundamentals improved and investors diversified away from the U.S.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026