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Bonds, preferred stock, and treasury bills for which the issuer pays a fixed rate of interest and, upon maturity, a fixed amount of principal. For example, an issue of bonds that pays interest at a fixed percentage rate - thus the issuer knows exactly how much money is to be paid to the bond holders on the prearranged dates. also called fixed-dollar securities.

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