There are 10 articles in this Fixed Income Series
  • Beginner / Advanced
    7 m

    Fixed income investments explained

    Defensive investments and fixed income

    Bonds, term deposits and hybrids are all fixed income investments, and appeal to investors wanting a regular income stream.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    5 m

    How fixed income works

    Defensive investments and fixed income

    The value of fixed income investments, especially bonds are affected by changes in interest rates.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    6 m

    What is a bond?

    Defensive investments and fixed income

    Governments and companies borrow money to meet their investment needs. One of the ways they do this is by issuing bonds.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    6 m

    How to buy bonds

    Defensive investments and fixed income

    You can buy bonds through ETFs or managed funds. We look at the pros and cons.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    15 m

    Term deposits explained

    Defensive investments and fixed income

    A term deposit is useful for anyone interested in low-risk investing, particularly people who are very close to or already in retirement.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    8 m

    What is a hybrid?

    Defensive investments and fixed income

    While generally classified as fixed income investments, hybrids have characteristics of both debt and equity.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner / Advanced
    4 m

    Fixed income funds - what to look for

    Defensive investments and fixed income

    A fixed income managed fund is a way to potentially boost your returns, while protecting your capital.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner / Advanced
    6 m

    Why you need a fixed income manager

    Defensive investments and fixed income

    If you are using a fixed income fund to pay you income to live on in retirement you must be confident in your choice - a fund manager can help.

  • Complete Super
    Advanced
    1.20 m

    Your backdoor to the bond market

    Defensive investments and fixed income

    Many investors think bonds are out of reach, but in this video we show you how you can invest in 100’s of bonds at your fingertips for just a few thousand dollars.

  • Total SMSF
    Advanced
    6 m

    A place for hybrids

    Defensive investments and fixed income

    Before you get swept up in the hype around yield that surrounds hybrids it’s important to look at the risks involved in this type of investment.