Approach
Key Benefits
- A blended and diversified investment process driven by fundamental analysis for duration, yield curve and macro-economic factors and quantitative analysis for currency management and sector relative value analysis
- May invest in bonds and currencies of more than 20 different countries in seeking to exploit inefficiencies in markets around the world
- Proprietary risk budgeting and management tools guide portfolio construction
Performance
Performance
| As of 4/30/19 | 1 Month | 3 Month | YTD | 1yr | 3yr | 5yr | 10yr | Since Inception (8/01/06) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite Gross | -0.16 | 0.42 | 2.61 | 0.23 | 3.03 | 2.04 | 4.34 | 5.44 |
| Composite Net | -0.19 | 0.34 | 2.51 | -0.10 | 2.69 | 1.69 | 3.96 | 5.05 |
| Index* | -0.30 | 0.37 | 1.90 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.75 | 2.93 | 3.46 |
| Gross Excess Return | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.71 | -0.71 | 2.09 | 1.29 | 1.42 | 1.98 |
* Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Periods greater than one year are annualized. Performance data is considered final unless indicated as preliminary. Monthly performance is based on full GIPS Composite returns. Access the GIPS page for full composite details.
The Composite performance information represents the investment results of a group of fully discretionary accounts managed with the investment objective of outperforming the benchmark. Information is subject to change at any time. Gross returns are presented after all transaction costs, but before management fees. Returns include the reinvestment of income. Net performance is shown after the deduction of a model management fee equal to the highest fee charged.
Literature
Voya Global Bond Strategy Brief
Q1 2019
Includes Investment Commentary
Approved For: Financial Professional or Qualified Institutional Investor Use Only
Fixed Income Capabilities Guide
Voya exploits alpha opportunities across the fixed income spectrum, with differentiated capabilities beyond traditional sectors.
Approved For: Financial Professional or Qualified Institutional Investor Use Only
Expanding Fixed Income Menus in DC Plans
In DC plans, fixed income investment options often lack diversity. Expanding fund lineups to include a wider range of fixed income strategies could potentially help investors increase risk-adjusted returns.
Approved For: Financial Professional or Qualified Institutional Investor Use Only
Investment Team
Matt Toms, CFA
Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income
Years of Experience: 10
Matt Toms is chief investment officer of fixed income at Voya Investment Management. In this role, he leads a team of more than 100 investment professionals. Before becoming CIO, Matt was head of public fixed income at Voya Investment Management, overseeing the investment teams responsible for investment grade corporate, high yield corporate, structured products, mortgage-backed securities, emerging market debt and money market strategies for Voya’s general account and third-party business. In this capacity, Matt led the fixed income investment strategy and portfolio management process in close partnership with Christine Hurtsellers, former CIO of fixed income and now chief executive officer of Voya Investment Management; he also served as a lead portfolio manager on many of Voya's multi-sector fixed income strategies. Prior to joining the firm, Matt worked with Calamos Investments, where he established and grew their fixed income business. He also has prior experience with Northern Trust and Lincoln National within both public and private corporate markets as well as across multi-sector and global bond portfolio management. Matt received a BBA from the University of Michigan and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation
Mustafa Chowdhury, PhD
Head of Rates
Years of Experience: 5
Mustafa Chowdhury is head of rates for Voya Investment Management, responsible for directing the investment strategy for the rates group, including global rates, sectors and currencies, and equity/convexity hedging. Mustafa brings 20 years of experience working in the fixed income industry, equally divided between the buy side and sell side, and a deep expertise in mortgage-backed securities and G7 interest rates. Prior to joining the firm, Mustafa was a portfolio manager at AVM, where he served as a strategist working across fixed income assets, with a specialization in rates and mortgages. He began his investment career with Freddie Mac, where he was co-head of asset liability management and managed all hedging of the interest rate risk of the balance sheet. He also served as the head of the U.S. rates and agency MBS strategy at Deutsche Bank. Before Deutsche Bank, Mustafa worked for the Blue Crest hedge fund, focused on macro strategy, G3 rates and MBS. Mustafa holds a PhD in economics from the University of California, San Diego.
Brian Timberlake, PhD, CFA
Head of Fixed Income Research
Years of Experience: 16
Brian Timberlake is the head of fixed income research at Voya Investment Management and is responsible for managing the organization’s global fixed income research analysts as well as the coordination of macroeconomic data across the fixed income platform. His team is responsible for macro and quantitative fixed income research and provides additional assistance to individual sector groups and the risk management team. In addition, Brian is a named portfolio manager on several global and opportunistic fixed income products. Previously, he was the head of quantitative research where he helped develop an integrated, automated tool for interest rate hedging, created multifactor risk models, and was integral to the design and monitoring of customized client portfolios. Prior to that he was a senior quantitative analyst at Voya. Brian received a BS in chemical engineering from the University of Maryland, an MS in quantitative and computational finance from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a PhD in chemical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.
Sean Banai, CFA
Head of Portfolio Management
Years of Experience: 20
Sean Banai is head of portfolio management for the fixed income platform at Voya Investment Management. Previously, Sean was a senior portfolio manager and before that head of quantitative research for proprietary fixed income. Prior to joining the firm in 1999, he was a partner in a private sector company. Sean received a BA and an MS in actuarial science from Georgia State University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.
Disclosures
Peer Rankings: eVestment collects information directly from investment management firms and other sources believed to be reliable; however, eVestment does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the information provided and is not responsible for any errors or omissions. Performance results may be provided with additional disclosures available on eVestment’s systems and other important considerations such as fees that may be applicable. Not for general distribution. All categories not necessarily included. Totals may not equal 100%. Copyright 2013-2019 eVestment Alliance, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Voya Investment Management composite peer rankings represent percentile rankings which are based on monthly gross of fee returns and reflect where those returns fall within the indicated eVestment’s universe. eVestment provides third party databases, including the institutional investment database from which the presented information was extracted. The eVestment institutional investment database consists of over 1,500 active institutional managers, investment consultants, plan sponsors, and other similar financial institutions actively reporting on over 10,000 products. Additional information regarding eVestment rankings for year to date and since inception performance of the composites is available on eVestment’s website. For more information about the rankings presented above, including universe and additional time periods, please see our detailed eVestment ranking slides.