# Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (IHD): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Voya · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2011-04-28

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 interna...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $7.41 |
| Expense Ratio | 1.41% |
| Assets Under Management | $137.3M |
| NAV | — |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 8.91% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.66 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| 52-Week Range | $5.93 – $8.14 |
| Beta | 0.70 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.0550 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-10-01
- Pay date: 2026-10-07

## Frequently Asked Questions

### 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 1.41%. 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 8.91%, 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 $137.3M 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 1.41%) 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 Voya.

### Does IHD pay a dividend?

Yes, Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (IHD) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.91%. Full dividend history is on this page.

### How often does IHD pay dividends?

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### When is IHD's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for IHD was 2026-10-01. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will IHD's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.41% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does IHD charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from IHD's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does IHD cost more than a fund like VOO?

IHD is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 1.41%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM).

### Are there cheaper alternatives to IHD?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as IHD (1.41%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ihd
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ihd/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ihd/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ihd/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ihd/peers

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