Fixed rate bond

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In finance, a fixed rate bond is a bond with a fixed coupon (interest) rate.

A fixed rate bond is a long term debt paper that carries a pre determined interest rate. The interest rate is known as coupon rate and interest is payable at specified dates before bond maturity.