The Motley Fool provides a clear explanation of a variety of fixed-income investments and strategies to make the most of this part of one's portfolio. Especially with today's ultra-low interest rates, it is important to manage your investments strategically. With the Dow hitting record levels this week, now is a good time to sell high and rebalance your portfolio. Sell some of your stocks at today's high prices and buy some fixed-income bonds to regain your original portfolio allocation between stocks and bonds. Read the full article at: http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/07/14/what-are-fixed-income-investments.aspx