Voya’s approach examines the benefits of incorporating alternatives in target date funds by integrating within glide path design critical elements such as risk premia, skill premia and excess returns relative to fees.
Though the inflation debate continues, we concur with the Federal Reserve that price increases will be manageable.
For skeptics who have yet to take the Federal Reserve at its word, its response to recent inflation data should be another indicator...
Voya’s approach examines the benefits of incorporating alternatives in target date funds by integrating within glide path design critical elements such as risk premia, skill premia and excess returns relative to fees.
Most people tend to believe that if you want to take on low risk investments, you invest in bonds. Although this is true for the most part, lately the fixed income markets have been more volatile than even some equity markets.
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Global stocks saw mixed returns in choppy markets. Worry ratcheted up as Fedspeak flagged inflation-driven risks of accelerated tapering and rate tightening, and renewed Covid lockdowns in Europe clouded the global economic outlook.
Global stock markets posted mixed results for the week, with pullbacks in the major U.S. indexes. The pullback was attributed to intensifying inflation worries after an upside surprise in October CPI.
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Global stock markets broadly advanced; the major U.S. indexes posted a fifth straight week of gains. Despite some volatility, markets rose on strong jobs growth, the start of tapering and an upbeat earnings season.
While U.S. Treasuries rallied and yields decreased across the curve, the short-end eased the most, leading to a steepening. Furthermore, the two-to-ten spread widened on the week.
The major U.S. stock markets overcame a Friday tech sell-off to advance, with the Dow posting a record. Volatility eased as upbeat third quarter earnings encouraged investors.
U.S. stock markets overcame a Monday drop to finish the week slightly off highs for the period, as stock buying sentiment got a boost from dropping yields and better than expected retail sales data.