Definition
Money invested in bonds, certificates of deposit, preferred stock (preference shares), etc., which regularly generate a fixed amount of interest income. Such investments are preferable during periods of low inflation, but their worth is eroded during periods of high inflation. Also called fixed interest investment.
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