A fixed-income security is an investment that provides a return through fixed periodic interest payments and the eventual ...

High-yield fixed-income investments aim to provide steady income, capital preservation and higher returns than traditional fixed-income assets like government bonds or savings accounts. Although these ...

A debt fund is an investment pool, such as a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund, in which core holdings are fixed income investments.

Fixed income investments are financial vehicles that provide a predictable stream of income to investors. Echoing the value of such investments, financial advisor Matt Williamson notes, "Fixed income ...

Fixed income meets specific needs important to retirees. Over time, duration risk and inflation have corrosive effects on fixed income that must be considered in any financial plan. Two types of fixed ...

Fixed-income exchange-traded funds provide diversified bond exposure, often at a low cost. Passive fixed-income ETFs lower expenses because they rely on an index to define their holdings. Investors ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Specialist in global markets, economics and alternative investments. Stock market indexes are at near record highs following the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. Fixed-income investments include bonds, bills, notes, collateralized debt ...

On this episode of The Long View, Eric Jacobson, Morningstar’s senior principal for fixed-income strategies, talks about what has changed the entire face of the bond market, passive fixed income, ...

Bonds provide diversity to an individual’s investment portfolio. They can deliver predictable returns and regular cash flows with lower credit risk.

Fixed income has long been considered the defensive backbone of a diversified portfolio. That role, however, is under unprecedented pressure. In early 2024, the Federal Reserve paused its anticipated ...