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U.S. pension funded status improved in 2Q23 to its highest level since 2007, increasing by more than 5% to 107% amid declining liabilities and increasing assets

An effective factor investing strategy should be both contextual and adaptable as markets change over time.

As we approach the halfway point of the year, all eyes remain on Federal Reserve policy and the severity of an economic slowdown.

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.

After a decade of lagging growth stocks, value investing is seeing a resurgence. But as traditional value metrics used for 100 years have struggled to remain relevant, we recognize that successful value investors must evolve with the changing market environment. It’s time to reassess how to take advantage of this opportunity through a new lens. Introducing excess capital yield (ECY).

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.

Adding durable, low-cost external leverage to lower-volatility assets via the FHLB system can be an attractive way to enhance risk-adjusted return potential versus owning higher-volatility assets with more embedded leverage directly on insurance company balance sheets.

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.

The Voya Machine Intelligence team aims to take emotion out of the investment process to deliver alpha that is uncorrelated to more traditional equity strategies.