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Voya Equity Closed End Funds Declare Distributions

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 Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (NYSE: IHD).

With respect to each Fund, the distribution will be paid on November 17, 2025, to shareholders of record on November 3, 2025. The ex-dividend date is November 3, 2025. The distribution per share for each Fund is as follows:

Fund

Distribution Per Share

Monthly Distributions

 

Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGD)

$0.050

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (NYSE: IAE)

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (NYSE: IHD)

$0.065

$0.055

Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGA)

Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE: IDE)

$0.085

$0.100

The following table sets forth an estimate of the sources of each Fund’s October 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 9/30/2025

 

 

Estimated Sources

Tax YTD1

Estimated Tax YTD 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)

0.085

0.022

0.063

0.000

0.000

0.765

0.176

0.375

0.000

0.214

23.0%

49.0%

0.0%

28.0%

IGD (FYE 2/28)

0.050

0.013

0.000

0.000

0.037

0.450

0.108

0.000

0.000

0.342

24.0%

0.0%

0.0%

76.0%

IDE (FYE 2/28)

0.100

0.013

0.087

0.000

0.000

0.900

0.126

0.567

0.000

0.207

14.0%

63.0%

0.0%

23.0%

IHD (FYE 2/28)

0.055

0.010

0.000

0.000

0.045

0.495

0.114

0.000

0.000

0.381

23.0%

0.0%

0.0%

77.0%

IAE (FYE 2/28)

0.065

0.012

0.000

0.000

0.053

0.585

0.140

0.000

0.000

0.445

24.0%

0.0%

0.0%

76.0%

 
1 The Fund's tax year is January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

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 9/30/2025

Annualized

Cumulative

 

 

 

 

 

Tax YTD

 

Tax YTD

 

Distribution

Tax YTD

 

5-Year

Distribution Rate

Tax YTD

Distribution Rate

 

Rate

Distribution

NAV

Return on NAV

on NAV1

Return on NAV

on NAV1

IGA (FYE 2/28)

0.085

0.765

10.49

11.82%

9.72%

12.85%

7.29%

IGD (FYE 2/28)

0.050

0.450

6.23

11.35%

9.63%

14.02%

7.22%

IDE (FYE 2/28)

0.100

0.900

12.75

12.89%

9.41%

21.21%

7.06%

IHD (FYE 2/28)

0.055

0.495

6.71

9.81%

9.84%

25.56%

7.38%

IAE (FYE 2/28)

0.065

0.585

7.87

9.55%

9.91%

22.08%

7.43%

 
1 As a percentage of 9/30/2025 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 $359 billion as of June 30, 2025 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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