Fixed income risks
Fixed income is a type of investment that offers periodic and pre-established returns to the investor, with lower risk than other alternatives such as variable income. Fixed income is made up of financial assets that represent a debt that the issuer (it can be a State, a company or a financial entity) has with the investor, and which it undertakes to repay within a certain period and with certain interests . Return with lower risk: fixed income Fixed income risks Fixed income can be an interesting option for those investors looking to obtain a return with less risk, since it offers greater security and stability than variable income, which depends on market fluctuations and can generate losses. However, fixed income is not free of risks, such as credit risk (that the issuer cannot meet its obligations), market risk (that the price of the asset varies due to changes in interest rates or inflation) or liquidity risk (that there is not enough demand to sell the asset). Aspects to consi