Fixed-Return Investments

Definition

• Financial investments designed to guarantee a fixed return. Fixed-return investments are often extremely safe investment vehicles that provide low yields. Government bonds and mortgage backed securities are examples of fixed-return investments. Also known as "fixed-return instruments," "fixed-return vehicles," and "fixed-income investments."

Synonyms
fixed-return instruments, low risk investment, fixed-income investments, fixed-return vehicles, guaranteed return investments

Related Terms and Acronyms

• Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) — Acronym, Very Important,
  • Securities backed by a pool of assets.
  ➥ Financial security made up of a bundle of assets.
• Bond — Definition,
  • A certificate of debt issued by a government or corporation guaranteeing payment of the original investment plus interest by a specified future date.
• Canada Savings Bond (CSB) — Acronym, Canada,
  • A secure way for Canadians to save. The bonds, which are a form of debt issued by the Canadian government, are cashable, with proper identification, at any time at most Canadian financial institutions.
• Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) — Acronym, Important,
  • An investment that pays a set rate of interest over a fixed period of time.
• Interest (IN, int) — Acronym & Abbreviation,
  • Money paid for the use of borrowed funds, usually expressed as an annual percentage.
  ➥ Bank account transaction code.
• Interest Rate (IR) — Acronym, Very Important,
  • The rate a lender charges an individual to borrow money.
• Investment — Definition,
  • Something you put your money into in order to make money.
• Loss — Definition,
  • When expenses are larger than revenues.
• Mortgage-Backed Securities — Definition, Important,
  • Securities backed by mortgage debt.
• Mutual Fund — Definition,
  • A type of investment scheme that pools funds from multiple backers and invests them in securities such as stock or bonds.
• Portfolio — Definition,
  • A collection of investments.
• Profit — Definition,
  • When revenues exceed expenses.
• Protected Fund — Definition,
  • A mutual fund that guarantees investors a return on their investments.
• Return — Definition,
  • Any increase in value or in income you earn on purchase or investment.