Voya Equity Closed End Funds Declare Distributions

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Voya Investment Management, the asset management business of Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced today the distributions on the common shares of five of its closed-end funds: Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGA), Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGD), Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE: IDE), Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (NYSE: IAE), and Voya Emergin.

Business Wire • Jun 15, 2026

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund Q1 2026 Commentary

During the quarter, Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund outperformed its benchmark. For the quarter, the fund provided a total return of 2.50% on a net asset value basis, and a total return of 7.92% on a market price basis. The equity sleeve outperformed the reference Index. Within the equity sleeve, both the core model and the higher dividend yield contributed.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 12, 2026

IHD: CEF Arbitrage Opportunity

Voya has approved merging IHD (a closed-end fund) into IEMLX (an open-end mutual fund). Because open-end funds must buy and sell shares at their exact Net Asset Value, this structural shift guarantees that IHD's historical discount will disappear when the deal closes. While the initial announcement caused the discount to tighten significantly, investors buying IHD at the current market price can still capture the remaining spread as it narrows.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 4, 2026

Saba Capital Reaches Agreement Regarding Two Voya Closed-End Funds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saba Capital Management, L.P. (together with certain of its affiliates, “Saba”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Voya Investments, LLC concerning the Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (TICKER: IHD) and the Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (TICKER: IAE) (the “Funds”).

Business Wire • Jun 2, 2026

Why Slow And Steady Still Wins In Dividend Investing

By investing in companies that generate durable free cash flow, investors can help dampen volatility, support total return and deliver sustainable income over the long term. Historically, dividends have been a meaningful contributor to equity returns, accounting for nearly 40% of the S&P 500's total return. Dividends can do more than provide a stream of income; investing in companies that generate free cash flow may help reduce volatility, drive total return and deliver sustainable income over the long term.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 22, 2026

IHD: This Fund Has A Lot Going For It, But The Price Is Above Average

The Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund offers diversified emerging market equity exposure with a 9.94% yield, focusing on dividend-paying stocks. IHD's portfolio is concentrated in technology, with outsized positions in Taiwan Semiconductor and SK hynix, benefiting from AI-driven demand but increasing sector risk. Despite lackluster price appreciation, IHD outperformed emerging market indices on a total return basis over the past decade, assuming reinvestment of distributions.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 4, 2026

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund Q4 2025 Commentary

During the quarter, Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund underperformed its benchmark, despite strong performance from the underlying equity sleeve. Within the equity sleeve, the core model contributed with the sentiment pillar contributed the most while the management pillar detracted the most. Global conditions in 4Q25 shifted toward monetary easing as inflation moderated and labor markets softened, prompting the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut rates.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 4, 2026

IHD: Emerging Markets Equities CEF

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund offers active EM exposure with a proprietary quant approach and call writing overlay on liquid EM ETFs. IHD's portfolio is tech-heavy, with 30% China exposure and significant weights in Taiwan and India, mirroring EEM but with active security selection. The fund has outperformed EEM over the past two years, aided by options strategies and concentrated tech holdings, but is now fairly valued at a -7% NAV discount.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 12, 2026

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund Q3 2025 Commentary

For the quarter, Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund provided a total return of 8.45% on a net asset value basis, and a total return of 8.50% on a market price basis. The Fund's reference Index, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, returned 10.64%. Regionally, Asia Ex-Japan detracted from performance. Conversely, Africa & Middle East, Latin America, and Europe-Non-Euro regions contributed to performance.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 26, 2025

Voya Investment Management to host a webcast for the Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund and Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Voya Investment Management, the asset management business of Voya Financial, Inc., will host a webcast for the Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (NYSE: IAE) and Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (NYSE: IHD) on Monday, November 17, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET. The webinar will feature Susanna Jacob and Chrissy Bargeron. Bargeron is a Client Portfolio Manager on the quantitative equity team helping oversee the equity strat.

Business Wire • Nov 6, 2025