Fixed Income Investments

Fixed income investments are an important part of a well-diversified portfolio. Fixed income investments pay interest at specified times in fixed amounts, and are usually issued by a corporation, municipality, government or government sponsored agency.

There are two primary reasons investors may want to include fixed income investments in their portfolio:

• Regular Income - Fixed income investments provide a stable and regular stream of income.
• Diversification - Fixed income investments are essential to the performance of an individual investor's portfolio.

Fixed income investments include:

• Certificates of Deposit (CDs)
• Corporate Bonds
• Government-sponsored Enterprises
• Mortgage-backed Securities
• Municipal Bonds
• U.S. Treasury Securities
• Zero Coupon Bonds
• Insured Corporate Bond UITs
• Municipal Bond UITs
  
  To determine if fixed income investments are suitable for your portfolio, please contact your local financial advisor.