Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About IHD

What does IHD invest in?

The Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund is a U.S.-domiciled, closed-end equity mutual fund. Established on April 26, 2011, it was launched by Voya Investment Management LLC and is currently co-managed by ING Investment Management Advisors B.V. and Voya Investments, LLC. The fund, previously known as the ING Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund, primarily invests in publicly traded companies across diverse sectors within global emerging markets. Its core focus is on dividend-paying stocks, though it also utilizes derivatives, such as call options on selected ETFs or international equity indices, to achieve economic exposure similar to direct share ownership. Portfolio construction is driven by a meticulous bottom-up stock selection process, integrating both fundamental and quantitative analysis. The fund's performance is measured against the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

What is the expense ratio of IHD?

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (IHD) charges an expense ratio of 1.40%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is IHD's dividend yield?

IHD's trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.99%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

How big is IHD?

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (IHD) manages $130.2M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is IHD actively managed or an index fund?

IHD is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (IHD's is 1.40%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was IHD launched?

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (IHD) launched in April 2011 and is managed by the fund issuer.