Investment Insights

Bank lending and deal flow on the decline, economic stress on the rise. It’s a surprisingly good time for private credit.

Is now the time to reduce the cash allocation in your portfolio? History shows that the best entry points for bonds are often before the Fed starts cutting rates.

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The Voya Machine Intelligence Opportunistic U.S. Equity Strategy outperformed the S&P 500 by 9.4% annually (8.6% net).

The forecast for securitized credit has turned notably brighter in recent months, even as the dark cloud of offices continues to cast a long shadow.

Macro sensitivities and sector biases of traditional value metrics may affect how well they work in different market and economic environments. We take a broad approach, combining fundamental analysis with macro awareness to deliver more consistent through-the-cycle results.

Plan sponsors often find the target date fund (TDF) selection process understandably daunting. Evaluating TDFs is a multi-faceted process that requires a deep dive into the four components of TDF design — glide path design, asset allocation, selecting underlying managers, and portfolio construction.

GNMAs can be a compelling way to defend against unexpected market shocks, offering a risk profile similar to Treasuries but with higher yields.

It is critical for plan fiduciaries to understand the differences in target date design in order to select the fund that best matches the needs and characteristics of their plan and its participants.

Big data — no longer the exclusive domain of Silicon Valley — is reshaping traditional industries and creating opportunities for investors, even in surprising places like manufacturing and agriculture.