Seven Themes for the Second Half of 2021
These are the seven major themes shaping positioning across our fixed income portfolios in the second half of the year.
Barring a deep, prolonged recession, we expect leveraged borrowers to successfully navigate the late cycle backdrop given relatively healthy fundamentals.
For all the gloomy talk about the economy in 2023, stabilizing interest rates could be a bright spot for investors.
As we enter the new year, attention is shifting from inflation to the economy and the effects of tighter Federal Reserve policy.
These are the seven major themes shaping positioning across our fixed income portfolios in the second half of the year.
Inflation remains top of mind for many investors—find out what our fixed income team thinks about this market risk. Brian Timberlake, PhD, CFA, Head of Fixed Income Research joins Chris Wilson, Senior Client Portfolio Manager – Fixed Income for the first episode of our new video series Voya Views.
In anticipation of the upcoming May employment report, we take a look back at last month’s jobs number to put the “disappointing” results in perspective.
While the active versus passive debate has only grown hotter over the years, it’s important to remember that what works for one core investment strategy may not be as successful in another.
In early March 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) formally announced the timing of future cessation and loss of representativeness of the LIBOR benchmarks.
During the 1Q20 market dislocation we argued that Securitized Credit was a compelling way to gain access to the eventual rebound of the U.S. consumer—our view today remains the same.
Fear of runaway inflation remains at the top of investors’ list of concerns—a closer look at the data suggests cooler heads will prevail.
The U.S. economic outlook continues to strengthen, with accelerating vaccinations, broadening activity and government support. The global economy should accelerate, but with less certainty due to uneven vaccination progress across countries.
Recent rate volatility suggested a disconnect between investors and Fed policy — does the old mantra of “Follow the Fed” still ring true?
We believe the economy will grow well above trend throughout 2021, as massive pent-up consumer demand is released by vaccination progress, states reopening and highly accommodative government policy.