What is fixed income securities Bond valuation

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Fixed income securities are investment instruments that provide a fixed stream of income to the investor.

Fixed income securities are debt instruments issued by governments, municipalities, and corporations.
They pay a fixed interest or coupon rate to the investor at regular intervals.
Examples include government bonds, corporate bonds, municipal bonds, and certificates of deposit (CDs).
Bond valuation is the process of determining the fair value of a bond based on its coupon rate, maturity, and prevailing interest rates.
It involves calculating the present value of the bond's future cash flows.