Voya Global Equity Fund Declares $0.05 Monthly Dividend

Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE:IGD) declared a $0.05/share monthly dividend, in line with previous, resulting in a forward yield of 10.18%. The dividend will be payable on November 17, for shareholders of record on November 3, and ex-dividend on November 3.

Voya Investment Management, the asset management arm of Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), has announced that five of its closed-end funds will distribute monthly dividends to their shareholders. The funds include 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 distributions, payable on November 17, 2025, will be available to shareholders of record on November 3, 2025, with the ex-dividend date also set for November 3. The distribution per share for each fund is as follows:

- Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGD): $0.050
- Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (NYSE: IAE): $0.065
- Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (NYSE: IHD): $0.055
- Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGA): $0.085
- Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE: IDE): $0.100

These distributions are part of the funds' managed distribution plans, which aim to provide regular income to shareholders. The distributions are estimated to be sourced from net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains, and return of capital or other capital sources, according to a Morningstar report.

For instance, Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGD) declared a monthly dividend of $0.05 per share, resulting in a forward yield of 10.18%. This dividend will be payable on November 17, 2025, to shareholders of record on November 3, 2025, with the ex-dividend date also set for November 3, 2025, according to a StockTitan notice.

Investors should note that the amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and not provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the funds' investment experience during the remainder of their fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Each fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year to guide tax reporting, the Morningstar report noted.

Investment in closed-end funds involves risks, including the potential loss of principal invested. Investors should carefully consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, the Morningstar report added.