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	Fixed investment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fixed investment in economics refers to investment in fixed capital, i.e.
		In official statistics, attempts are often made to estimate the value of fixed capital assets in a nation, the value of their depreciation (or Consumption of fixed capital) and the value of Gross fixed capital formation by sector and type of asset.
		For statistical purposes, investment in fixed capital must be distinguished from investment in intermediate goods.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fixed_investment (672 words)

	Investment, by Alan J. Auerbach: The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics: Library of Economics and Liberty
		Private (nongovernmental) investment is commonly divided into three broad categories: residential investment, which accounts for about a quarter of all private investment (25.7 percent in 1990); nonresidential, or business, fixed investment, which accounts for most of the remainder; and inventory investment, which is small but volatile.
		Investment is influenced by demand conditions, the effects of which (including profitability) can be represented by the accelerator effect, and cost conditions, as summarized by the user cost of capital.
		Another disadvantage of other types of fixed investment is that the depreciation allowances that investors receive are based on original asset cost, which may fall well short of true replacement cost in the presence of inflation.
	www.econlib.org /library/Enc/Investment.html (2133 words)

	FPA Core-Plus Fixed Income Investment Strategy
		FPA's intermediate bond investment style is applied by Robert Rodriguez, Thomas Atteberry, Steven Romick, and Steven R. Geist to separately managed accounts and an open-end mutual fund, FPA New Income, Inc., for which Mr.
		The investment strategy is based on a determination of the attractiveness of specific issues, sectors, or the bond market in general, through analysis of the level and characteristics of the yield curve in relation to the core inflation level.
		Investments in such areas may be used to reduce portfolio volatility and enhance total return.
	www.fpafunds.com /fixedincome.asp (350 words)

	Unit Investment Trust (UITs) Product Overview
		Unlike mutual funds, which continually buy and sell securities, a UIT portfolio is fixed at date of deposit, so the investor knows exactly what securities are initially in the portfolio, when the trust is scheduled to mature, and what income stream the trust is expected to generate.
		Fixed income UITs are designed to pay a consistent distribution amount each payment period until the bonds in the trust are retired and their capital investment is repaid.
		Since fixed income UIT portfolios are fixed, investors can easily review the specifics on each security and determine when to expect returns on their investment capital.
	personal.fidelity.com /products/fixedincome/pouit.shtml (674 words)

	FT.com / World / Asia-Pacific - China’s fixed investment jumps 26% (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Fixed urban asset investment rose 26.4 per cent year-on-year in the five months to May, with the heaviest spending in new coal mines, oil, power stations, steel and railways, all areas where there have been severe bottlenecks in recent years.
		Although monthly investment statistics in China are difficult to interpret because of the way they are collected, Thursday's release is consistent with this week's industrial output figures, which recorded a higher-than-expected rise of 16.6 per cent in the year to May.
		The growth rate of recorded investment also traditionally tends to slow towards the end of the year, leading some commentators to suggest that the government could still reach its target for a rise in 2005 of 16 per cent.
	news.ft.com.cob-web.org:8888 /cms/s/750391d4-de12-11d9-a42f-00000e2511c8.html (590 words)

	Gross fixed capital formation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The statistical aggregate of GFCF is a measure of the net new investment by enterprises in the domestic economy in fixed capital assets during an accounting period.
		It is usually defined as the total value of additions to fixed assets by resident producer enterprises, less disposals of fixed assets during the quarter or year, plus additions to the value of non-produced assets (such as discoveries of mineral deposits, or land improvements).
		Econometricians acknowledge that the value of fixed assets is almost impossible to measure accurately, because of the difficulty of obtaining a standard valuation for all assets.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gross_fixed_capital_formation (735 words)

	fixed investment trust Definition
		The major difference between a Unit investment Trust and a mutual fund is that a mutual fund is actively managed, while a unit investment trust is not managed at all.
		A unit investment trust is generally considered a low-risk, low-return investment.
		One downside of a unit investment trust is that given the fixed nature of its portfolio, the trust is susceptible to inflation.
	www.investorwords.com /1995/fixed_investment_trust.html (303 words)

	Fixed investment outlook positive - SouthAfrica.info
		Fixed investment activity in South Africa has accelerated sharply over the past three years, with growth rates approaching levels last seen a decade ago, according to Nedbank's latest report on capital expenditure in the country.
		According to the report, fixed investment in SA has now been growing for 22 consecutive quarters, with impressive growth rates of 8.3% in 2003 and 8.8% in 2004 carrying over into 2005 - and could grow by over 10% a year over the next five years.
		Fixed capital formation appears set to grow at a rapid pace over the next two to five years, Weimar said.
	www.southafrica.info /doing_business/investment/capitalspending-020206.htm (1071 words)

	Individual Investors - Unit Investment Trusts
		Fixed Income UITs are portfolios of bonds or other fixed income securities designed to take advantage of the income stream, capital preservation and/or possible tax advantages.
		An investment in a trust should be made with an understanding of the risks associated with an investment in a specified portfolio of securities.
		This includes the possibility that the financial condition of the issuers of equity or bond securities in a portfolio, or the condition of the stock market in general, may worsen and the value of the securities (and, therefore, the value of the trust's units) may be less than what you paid for them.
	www.morganstanleyindividual.com /investmentproducts/unittrusts (477 words)

	ING Investment Management (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Prior to joining ING in 1996, he was a vice president and senior portfolio manager at Alfa Investments Inc. He began his career in 1986 in the capital markets securities group of Drexel Burnham Lambert where he was responsible for developing fixed income strategies for clients.
		Prior to joining ING Investment Management in 2001, he was a fixed income analyst at First Union National Bank of North Carolina and held investment analyst and mutual fund administrator positions at Boston Security Counselors.
		Prior to joining ING Investment Management in 2004, he was a managing director and fixed income portfolio manager with Trusco Capital Management where he was responsible for managing over $9 billion of assets under management.
	www.inginvestment.com /people/fixed.shtml (5303 words)

	CD vs. Fixed Deferred Annuity
		With a deferred fixed annuity, a guaranteed interest rate is locked in for an initial period.
		With deferred fixed annuities, earnings accumulate tax–deferred and are not treated as taxable income until they are withdrawn, which gives you a measure of control over when you pay taxes.
		In a deferred fixed annuity, you may elect to withdraw your money in a lump sum or you may want to select a lifetime income option, which provides you with a flow of income that you cannot outlive.
	www.newyorklife.com /cda/0,3254,10350,00.html (1158 words)

	Fixed-Income Investment Management - The Philadelphia Trust Company (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Philadelphia Trust Company's fixed income management objective is to generate a superior rate of return over time by investing in a portfolio of various fixed-income instruments including, but not limited to, U.S. Treasuries, Agencies, Corporates, Municipals, Mortgage-Backed Instruments, Convertible Bonds and Cash Equivalents.
		The goal is to outperform the market in all environments by the judicious selection and trading of fixed-income securities, based on analysis of domestic and international economic and political data.
		The critical component in the investment process is selecting the most attractive sector of the yield curve to minimize price risk and provide the best possible return.
	www.philadelphiatrust.com /pages/fixed_IM.htm (387 words)

	Payden & Rygel Fixed-Income Investment Strategies
		The firm offers an array of fixed-income strategies, available in multiple currencies, to add value within a given mandate or to be used in an overall asset allocation plan: enhanced cash/low duration/low duration plus, intermediate/core/core plus, high yield, emerging markets, global, and tax exempt.
		The investment strategy and investment management information presented on this Web site should not be construed to be formal financial planning advice or the formation of a financial manager/client relationship.
		Payden.com is an informative Web site designed to provide information to the general public based on our recommendations of investment management and investment strategies and is not designed to be representative of your own financial needs.
	www.payden.com /strategies/fixedincome.asp (270 words)

	Luther King Capital Management - Fixed Income Investment Philosophy
		Fixed income securities are utilized to generate income while limiting portfolio volatility.
		Client risk profiles and income needs also contribute to the maturity selection process, since a large number of our fixed income and balanced portfolio clients are endowments and foundations.
		Portfolio maturities are typically laddered with the longest issues ranging from 3-4 years during periods in which we anticipate rising interest rates to a range of 5-10 years when we believe rates could decline.
	www.lkcm.com /html/fixed_income_investment_philos.html (242 words)

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		Buthe is responsible for the investment portfolios and management related to Alico's life, pension, annuity, mutual fund and asset management businesses in these countries.
		Butter joined AIG Global Investment Group in 1988 and is Managing Director of International Fixed Income and Chief Investment Officer of International General Insurance Operations with responsibility for Asia, Japan, Latin America and the American Life Insurance Companies (ALICO).
		Mercante joined AIG Global Investment Group in 1994 and is currently a Managing Director responsible for all US based fixed income operations, as well as the public, taxable high grade fixed income and emerging market debt groups in London.
	www.aiggig.com /AIG/Fixed+Income/Fixed+Income/Investment+Team.htm (1916 words)

	RIA Novosti - Business - UPDATE: Russia's fixed capital investment slows - ministry
		Analysis of the investment structure confirmed the growing role of the manufacturing sector in the economy and an increase in investment in that sector but a decline in investment in the mining industry.
		Investment in the manufacturing industry grew by 12.4% year on year in the first half of 2005.
		Borrowings grew by 1.4% to 52.8% of total investment, with bank loans decreasing from 7.3% in the first half of 2004 to 6% in early 2005.
	en.rian.ru /business/20050926/41510138.html (281 words)

	May Economic Trends: Business Fixed Investment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Investment in nonresidential structures, which was constrained by overbuilding during the 1980s, also increased at an above-average pace in 1995.
		Most forecasters, who substantially underestimated the strength of business spending in 1994 and 1995, expect business fixed investment to continue advancing this year and next, but at a rate nearer to its 25-year average of 3.7%.
		Rising interest rates are also a concern in the forecast, but their relationship with business fixed investment is difficult to discern.
	www.clevelandfed.org /research/Et96/0596/busfix.htm (217 words)

	Glossary: F
		Final-demand components for goods and services, which consist of personal consumption expenditures (PCE); gross private fixed investment; change in private inventories; exports of goods and services; imports of goods and services, and government consumption expenditures and gross investment.
		Record of transactions between U.S. residents and foreign residents resulting in changes in the level of international claims or liabilities, such as in deposits, ownership of portfolio investment securities, and direct investment.
		When the holder resides in a country that is different from the issuer of the instrument, it is included in the international investment position of both countries.
	www.bea.gov /bea/glossary/glossary_f.htm (664 words)

	Fixed Income Investing
		Managing a fixed income portfolio involves planning the content, organizing the cash flow, controlling for both receipt and disbursement of the money, and deciding what to buy and/or to sell based on what is going on in the Fixed Income Market place.
		Such a model invariably and correctly has a target percentage for investments in various types of fixed income securities, and the income portion of the portfolio is added to at all times regardless of current interest rate levels.
		Sure, a 40% asset allocation to Fixed Income may soften the fall in the portfolio bottom line during a stock market downturn, but that has nothing to do with the purpose of Fixed Income Securities nor is it in any way related to the reasons for having an asset allocation plan in the first place.
	www.sancoservices.com /fixedincomeinvesting2.htm (1231 words)

	VIP Access: Investment Management: Fixed Income
		Our fixed income investment process is based on our belief that excess returns are driven by duration, yield curve allocation, sector allocation and security allocation.
		This style is appropriate for those investors who seek high-quality fixed income securities and professional active management.
		This style is appropriate for investors seeking investment income exempt from federal and, in some cases, state income tax.
	vip.lasallebank.com /investment/fixed.html (243 words)

	Arcataur Investment Grade Fixed Income Portfolio
		Investment grade focus with a targeted average portfolio credit rating of AA Portfolio can be customized to meet specific cash flow needs of the client
		The Arcataur Investment Grade Fixed Income Portfolio offers investors a separately managed account focusing on Treasuries, Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds and, for its tax sensitive clients, municipal bonds, with an average portfolio credit rating of AA or better.
		Our fixed income strategy is to actively manage portfolios to generate conservative risk-adjusted total return.
	www.arcataur.com /pages/aigfip.html (203 words)

	City National Bank: Wealth Management - Investment Management - Fixed Income Management
		Our fixed income managers are highly experienced experts who continuously evaluate a broad universe of fixed income securities that present opportunities for income, total return and stability in virtually any interest-rate environment.
		We are in the bond market daily with our staff of highly skilled investment managers and analysts who actively trade and shop on behalf of our clients for the best possible opportunities and pricing.
		In line with our ongoing commitment to provide comprehensive investment management strategies to our clients, we develop fixed income strategies that will complement an equities portfolio or provide a diversified bond portfolio unto itself.
	www.cnb.com /wms/invest/fixed.asp (399 words)

	Prudential Fixed Income - Overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Prudential Investment Management - Fixed Income (PIM–Fixed Income) is one of the largest fixed income managers in the US* with $179 billion in assets under management (as of June 30, 2006) for institutional, retail, and affiliated insurance company clients worldwide.
		Traditional fixed income strategies are managed by Prudential Fixed Income.
		Prudential Fixed Income had $173 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2006.
	www.investmentmanagement.prudential.com /fixedincome (449 words)

	mecu - intelligent banking - Fixed Investment Loan
		Our fixed investment loan provides the certainty of fixed interest and repayments for the term of your loan.
		You can also choose to split a fixed investment loan and a variable rate investment loan for even greater flexibility.
		Cost such as redraw fees, early repayment fees, and cost savings such as fee waivers, are not included in the Comparison rate but may influence the cost of the loan.
	www.mecu.com.au /index_general.asp?menuid=020.080.040&size=large (571 words)

	Fixed Income Investing for a Diversified Investment Portfolio – CD, Preferred Stock - Scottrade
		Choose from many fixed income investments to diversify your portfolio or meet your investment objectives.
		Please read the Margin Agreement and Margin Disclosure Statement to have a complete understanding of the implications of purchasing securities and bonds on margin, including the potential to lose more than deposited or the need to deposit additional collateral in a falling market.
		Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing.
	www.scottrade.com /investment_services/fixed_income_investments.asp (515 words)

	Baird Fixed Income Management
		Baird Advisors is our institutional fixed income investment management team whose key business goal is focused on meeting the needs of our clients.
		With approximately 100 years of combined investment management experience, this investment management team has earned a national reputation as a premier investment grade fixed income manager.
		An investment philosophy built on key principles that add relative value on a consistent and predictable basis
	www.rwbaird.com /assetmanagement/fr3_am_fi_home.asp (219 words)

	Investing with Walden - Investment Options - Fixed Income
		For the client desiring fixed income portfolio management, Walden seeks to add value to fixed income portfolios through duration management, yield curve strategies, sector rotation, and individual security selection.
		Core Fixed Income, which may be compared either to the Lehman Aggregate or Government/Credit benchmarks.
		Intermediate Fixed Income, which may be compared to the Lehman Government/Credit Intermediate Index.
	www.waldenassetmgmt.com /investing/options/fixed_income.html (109 words)

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