Fixed Income

Highlights from the week of April 5 – April 11, 2024

Cash has a place in portfolios, but bonds are a better choice for locking in yields, boosting return potential and providing diversification benefits.

The recent move higher in rates presents an attractive entry point for ratcheting up fixed income allocations, even as spreads have tightened.

With yields materially higher as a result of elevated rates, high-quality markets such as U.S. investment grade corporate bonds offer attractive income.

Harnessing the full potential of working women could drive faster GDP growth, alleviate wage pressures and address the labor supply challenge as the U.S. ages.

Optimize securitized credit allocations with Voya’s intuitive modeling framework, overcoming the industry’s lack of a standardized dataset.

When it comes to rate cuts, the trend matters more than the “when,” and current market dynamics point to a continued environment of solid growth and cooling inflation.

Interval funds may provide access to potentially higher-yielding, less-liquid securities while also offering periodic liquidity.

NYCB downgrade isn’t rattling other financials or credit markets, and showcases the opportunity in private lenders.

Voya’s list of what to love in the securitized credit market this year… and what to leave.