Most portfolios are more U.S.-heavy than investors realize. International small cap is one of the most overlooked gaps—and conditions for closing it are improving.

International small cap stocks can help round out a global equity allocation, offering growth and diversification potential beyond international large caps and U.S. stocks.

International small caps offer real opportunity—but navigating 4,000+ companies across dozens of markets takes more than an index. Here are three reasons why active management matters in this area of the market.

As Voya Investment Management continues to build momentum, we remain grounded in a simple principle: keep clients at the center of every decision.

Even as geopolitical uncertainty clouds growth, attractive yields in high-quality fixed income offer durable return and portfolio resilience.

As AI shakes up tech business models. Voya’s equity PMs break down what’s real, what’s overblown, and where disruption is creating new investment opportunities.

In more concentrated markets, portfolios are often shaped more by benchmarks than by conviction—requiring a more deliberate, analytics-driven approach to managing risk.

After years of volatility, markets are increasingly rewarding dependable cash flows; these assets appear poised for meaningful relative revaluation.

Investment management, like the NBA, has evolved. Investors now embrace new strategies for better results, just as basketball shifted towards analytics.

Whether M&A or IPO activity is slowing or thriving, a strategy focused on secondary private equity may provide more stable cash flows.