Voya Increases Distribution Rate on 5 Funds
19 April 2024 - 8:37PM
Business Wire
Voya Investment Management, the asset management business of
Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced an increase in the
distribution rate on five 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 Emerging Markets
High Dividend Equity Fund (NYSE: IHD).
The increase is intended to address demand in the market for
higher distribution rates given the increase in market yields and
competition from alternative sources of regular cashflows. Voya
previously announced a change to the distribution frequency from
quarterly to monthly for four of the funds; therefore, all five
funds will make monthly distributions. The combination of monthly
payments with higher distribution rates, including, potentially,
returning capital to investors at net asset value, aims to have the
funds serve as an attractive regular source of cashflow for
investors.
The changes to distributions are summarized below:
Old
New
Fund
Ticker
Distribution
Frequency
Annualized Amount*
Distribution
Frequency
Annualized Amount*
% Change
Voya Global Advantage and Premium
Opportunity Fund
IGA
$0.197
Quarterly
$0.788
$0.085
Monthly
$1.02
+29%
Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium
Opportunity Fund
IGD
$0.04
Monthly
$0.48
$0.050
Monthly
$0.60
+25%
Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and
Materials Fund
IDE
$0.229
Quarterly
$0.916
$0.100
Monthly
$1.20
+31%
Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity
Fund
IHD
$0.135
Quarterly
$0.54
$0.055
Monthly
$0.66
+22%
Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity
Income Fund
IAE
$0.16
Quarterly
$0.64
$0.065
Monthly
$0.78
+22%
*Annualized distributions are the product
of the periodic distribution and payment frequency; distributions
are declared monthly and future distributions may differ from the
amount declared today.
The change in distributions will take effect with the payment
made on May 15, 2024. The record date for the distributions is May
2, 2024, and ex-date is May 1, 2024.
The following table sets forth an estimate of the sources of
each Fund’s April distribution and its cumulative distributions
paid this fiscal year to date. Amounts are expressed on a per
common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution
amount.
Data as of 3/31/2024 Estimated Sources Fiscal YTD Estimated
Percentages of Current Distribution Estimated Sources of
Distribution of Distribution Per Share Net Investment LT ST Return
of Per Share Net Investment LT ST Return of Net Investment LT ST
Return of
Distribution Income Gains
Gains Capital Distribution
Income Gains Gains
Capital Income Gains
Gains Capital IGA (FYE 2/28)
0.197
0.057
0.000
0.000
0.140
0.197
0.057
0.000
0.000
0.140
28.8%
0.0%
0.0%
71.2%
IGD (FYE 2/28)
0.040
0.020
0.000
0.000
0.020
0.080
0.021
0.000
0.000
0.059
26.4%
0.0%
0.0%
73.6%
IDE (FYE 2/28)
0.229
0.037
0.000
0.000
0.192
0.229
0.037
0.000
0.000
0.192
16.1%
0.0%
0.0%
83.9%
IHD (FYE 2/28)
0.135
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.135
0.135
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.135
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
IAE (FYE 2/28)
0.160
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.160
0.160
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.160
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
Set forth in the tables below is information relating to each
Fund’s performance based on its net asset value (NAV) for certain
periods.
Data as of 3/31/2024 Annualized Cumulative Fiscal
Fiscal YTD Fiscal YTD Distribution YTD 5-Year Distribution Rate
Fiscal YTD Distribution Rate Rate Distribution NAV Return on NAV on
NAV1 Return on NAV on NAV1 IGA (FYE 2/28)
0.197
0.197
10.35
5.20%
7.61%
5.48%
1.90%
IGD (FYE 2/28)
0.040
0.080
6.05
5.11%
7.93%
4.72%
1.32%
IDE (FYE 2/28)
0.229
0.229
12.16
5.35%
7.53%
4.78%
1.88%
IHD (FYE 2/28)
0.135
0.135
6.14
2.35%
8.79%
1.93%
2.20%
IAE (FYE 2/28)
0.160
0.160
7.21
2.84%
8.88%
4.11%
2.22%
1 As a percentage of 3/28/2024 NAV
You should not draw any conclusions about the Funds’ investment
performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms
of the Funds’ Plan. The Funds’ estimate that it has distributed
more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a
portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return
of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money
that you invested in the Funds’ is paid back to you. A return of
capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Funds’
investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or
‘income.’ The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this
Section 19(a) Notice are only estimates and are not being provided
for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the
amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Funds’
investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and
may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Funds’ will
send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you
how to report these distributions for federal income tax
purposes.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Investment return and principal value of an investment will
fluctuate, and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less
than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or
higher than the performance data quoted.
Shares of closed-end funds often trade at a discount from their
net asset value. The market price of Fund shares may vary from net
asset value based on factors affecting the supply and demand for
shares, such as Fund distribution rates relative to similar
investments, investors' expectations for future distribution
changes, the clarity of the Fund's investment strategy and future
return expectations, and investors' confidence in the underlying
markets in which the Fund invests. Fund shares are subject to
investment risk, including possible loss of principal invested. No
Fund is a complete investment program and you may lose money
investing in a Fund. An investment in a Fund may not be appropriate
for all investors. Before investing, prospective investors should
consider carefully the Fund's investment objective, risks, charges
and expenses.
Certain statements made on behalf of the Funds in this release
are forward-looking statements. The Funds actual future results may
differ significantly from those anticipated in any forward-looking
statements due to numerous factors, including but not limited to a
decline in value in equity markets in general or the Funds'
investments specifically. Neither the Funds nor Voya Investment
Management undertake any responsibility to update publicly or
revise any forward-looking statement.
This information should not be used as a basis for legal and/or
tax advice. In any specific case, the parties involved should seek
the guidance and advice of their own legal and tax counsel.
About Voya® Investment Management
Voya Investment Management manages approximately $322 billion as
of December 31, 2023 in assets across public and private fixed
income, equities, multi-asset solutions and alternative strategies
for institutions, financial intermediaries and individual
investors, drawing on a 50-year legacy of active investing and the
expertise of 300+ investment professionals. Voya IM has cultivated
a culture grounded in a commitment to understanding and
anticipating clients’ needs, producing strong investment
performance, and embedding diversity, equity and inclusion in its
business.
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