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income fund

A mutual fund which emphasizes current income in the form ofdividends or coupon payments from bonds and/or preferred stocks, rather than emphasizing growth. Income funds are considered to be conservative investments, since they avoid volatile growth stocks. Income funds are popular with retirees and other investors who are looking for a steady cash flow without assuming too much risk.

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