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Fixed Income, Bonds & CDs

Bond Ladder Tool

Create a consistent stream of income by purchasing bonds with staggered maturities.

Fixed Income Alerts

Get timely updates on new issues, material events, and redemptions sent to your wireless device or Fidelity.com inbox.

Mutual Fund Evaluator

Find and easily compare fixed income mutual funds for any investment need.

Tools to be a More Informed Investor

Price/Yield Calculator

Calculate the estimated yield or price of a bond.

Tax-Equivalent Yield Calculator

Compare the yield between taxable and tax-exempt bonds.

Fidelity Auto Roll Service

Have your U.S. Treasury and CD investments automatically reinvested at maturity.

Preferred Security Screener

Preferred securities share characteristics of both stocks and bonds. Fidelity provides an array of criteria to help you filter these securities' unique attributes.

Other Income-Generating Products

Some companies pay out a dividend, or a portion of their profits, to stockholders. Dividends are not fixed and yields can vary because of increases or decreases in the share price.




Income Planning and Investment Strategy

Analyze your investment strategy, review asset allocation decisions, and create an income strategy.

Planning & Guidance Center

See how well your investments align with your financial goals.

Building Savings

Saving for big goals doesn't have to feel overwhelming. We'll help you get there, step by step.

Information provided in the tools is educational in nature, is not individualized, and is not intended to serve as the primary basis for your investment or tax planning decisions.

A bond ladder, depending on the types and amount of securities within it, may not ensure adequate diversification of your investment portfolio. While diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss, a lack of diversification may result in heightened volatility of your portfolio value. You must perform your own evaluation as to whether a bond ladder and the securities held within it are consistent with your investment objectives, risk tolerance, and financial circumstances. To learn more about diversification and its effects on your portfolio, contact a representative.

In general, the bond market is volatile, and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk, liquidity risk, call risk, and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. High-yield/non-investment-grade bonds involve greater price volatility and risk of default than investment-grade bonds. Any fixed income security sold or redeemed prior to maturity may be subject to loss.

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