With nearly $8 trillion sitting in money market funds, investors face a familiar challenge: how to deploy capital when entry points feel scarce. Lauren Goodwin and Julia Hermann share their latest thinking on deploying new funds in 2026, highlighting marginal shifts in allocation views across small caps, ex-U.S. equities, private markets, and income-oriented credit, all through the lens of diversification and quality.
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With nearly $8 trillion sitting in money market funds, investors face a familiar challenge: how to deploy capital when entry points feel scarce. Lauren Goodwin and Julia Hermann share their latest thinking on deploying new funds in 2026, highlighting marginal shifts in allocation views across small caps, ex-U.S. equities, private markets, and income-oriented credit, all through the lens of diversification and quality.
Charting the year ahead: Outlook for 2026 (December 1, 2025)
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Charting the year ahead: Outlook for 2026 (December 1, 2025)
Policy support, AI innovation, and profitability are extending the U.S. cycle, but not without risk. This week on Market Matters, Lauren Goodwin and Julia Hermann outline the 2026 Outlook from New York Life Investments’ Global Market Strategy team and how investors can position across equities, credit, and alternatives.
Market Matters from New York Life Investments
With nearly $8 trillion sitting in money market funds, investors face a familiar challenge: how to deploy capital when entry points feel scarce. Lauren Goodwin and Julia Hermann share their latest thinking on deploying new funds in 2026, highlighting marginal shifts in allocation views across small caps, ex-U.S. equities, private markets, and income-oriented credit, all through the lens of diversification and quality.
