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Definition of 'Current Income'

The investment objective for a moderately conservative portfolio of securities or mutual funds that provides high dividend and annuity payments to satisfy an investor's steady income requirements.
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Investopedia explains 'Current Income'

Current income portfolios are often created for individuals in their retirement years because steady income is needed for living expenses. Income garnered from a current income fund is derived from bond interest payments, dividends and annuity payments.

A current income portfolio is moderately conservative, as it often contains a large percentage of fixed-income securities, in addition to other assets such as blue-chip stocks and annuities. A current income portfolio can also include mutual funds within the same asset categories and strategies, such as a government bond fund and a dividend fund.

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