Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund

Voya Global Advantage & Premium Opportunity Fund operates as closed-end investment fund. Its portfolio includes current income, capital gains, and appreciation through equity security investment in Asia Pacific companies. The company was founded on October 26, 2005 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 Emergin.

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGA) and Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE: IDE) (the “Funds”) today announced important information concerning the Funds' distributions declared in October 2024. This press release is issued as required by the Funds' Managed Distribution Plan (the “Plan") and an exemptive order received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Board of Trustees has approved the imp.

VOYA GLOBAL ADVANTAGE AND PREMIUM OPPORTUNITY FUND & VOYA INFRASTRUCTURE, INDUSTRIALS AND MATERIALS FUND ANNOUNCES PAYMENT OF MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION

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Every month, I put cash to work in my closed-end fund portfolio to help build up cash flow over time. Broader equity markets have continued to perform well for the most part, and discounts narrowing on average for CEFs this year has kept me from wanting to get too aggressive. That said, I think there are still some opportunities for adding and worth putting capital to work more cautiously.

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The Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund switched to monthly distributions and increased payout earlier this year. As expected, that has led to some discount contraction since our prior update, but there is still some appeal here that can make the fund worth continuing to hold. The fund focuses on value-oriented sectors, global exposure, and options writing strategy to generate distribution.

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IGA is a global equity covered call fund with 65% US equities and 35% international securities, focusing on income generation. The fund uses call options on indices/ETFs, hedges about 50% of the portfolio, and employs currency hedging for NAV stability. IGA's performance has been resilient, with slight underperformance compared to the S&P 500, showing defensive characteristics in volatile markets.

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGA) and Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE: IDE) (the “Funds”) today announced important information concerning the Funds' distributions declared in April 2024. This press release is issued as required by the Funds' Managed Distribution Plan (the “Plan") and an exemptive order received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Board of Trustees has approved the imple.

Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund & Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund Announces Payment of Monthly Distribution

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Voya Investment Management, the asset management business of Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), will host a webcast for the Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGA), Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGD), and Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE: IDE) on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET.

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The Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund has been trading at a historically deep discount, making it a potentially attractive investment option. IGA has announced a switch to a monthly distribution along with an increase, which is generally more favorable for income-focused investors. Saba Capital Management has held a position in IGA, though it is a relatively small slice of the fund.

IGA: Attractive Discount Remains With A Switch To A Monthly Distribution Plus A Bump

S&P 500 has experienced a market correction as the index falls below 5000 for the first time since February 21. Voya funds announce changes in distribution, with IDE seeing the largest increase of 31% followed by IGA at 29% increase. IGA fund now offers a monthly income stream with a 12% annual yield, making it a strong buy for income-oriented investors.

IGA: This 12% Yielding Global Equity CEF Now Pays Monthly

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(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 Eq.

Voya Increases Distribution Rate on 5 Funds

9 out of 22 CEF sectors positive on price and 8 out of 22 sectors positive on NAV. Commodities lead while munis lag. Voya option income CEFs go monthly, including IGA (portfolio holding).

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGA) and Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE: IDE) (the “Funds”) today announced important information concerning the Funds' distributions declared in March 2024. This press release is issued as required by the Funds' Managed Distribution Plan (the “Plan") and an exemptive order received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Board of Trustees has approved the imple.

Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund & Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund Announces Payment of Quarterly Distribution

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Voya Investment Management, the asset management business of Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced that the funds' Board of Trustees has approved a change to the distribution frequency of four funds from quarterly to monthly. Starting with the payment made in May 2024, the following funds will distribute cash to shareholders on a monthly basis: Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGA), Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Material.

Voya announces change to distribution frequency from quarterly to monthly on four funds

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Voya Investment Management, the asset management business of Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announces the quarterly distribution on the common shares of two of its closed-end funds: Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGA) and Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE: IDE) (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds”). With respect to the Funds, the distribution will be paid on April 15, 2024, to shareholders of record on.

Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund & Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund Declare Quarterly Distributions

Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund offers a high level of income through its portfolio of equities and dividend-paying stocks. The fund's recent performance has been disappointing, with a declining share price over the past three and five years. The fund's distribution history shows declining distributions and net assets, raising concerns about its ability to sustain its current yield.

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The market is anticipating rate cuts, which led to a rally in November as rates on risk-free Treasuries retreated. Closed-end funds present good investment opportunities, trading at historically deep discounts. While the key theme this year had been primarily to avoid adding significant amounts of leverage, I made an exception with adding a PIMCO fund.

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGA) and Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE: IDE) (the “Funds”) today announced important information concerning the Funds' distributions declared in September 2023. This press release is issued as required by the Funds' Managed Distribution Plan (the “Plan") and an exemptive order received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Board of Trustees has approved the i.

Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund & Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund announce payment of quarterly distribution

Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund remains at a deep discount, making it an attractive offering with exposure to global investments. The IGA closed-end fund utilizes a value-oriented approach with a call-writing strategy, providing some defense to its portfolio. Due to the large discount, the fund's distribution rate is quite attractive relative to what the fund has to earn to cover the payout currently.

IGA: Deep Discount Keeps This Global Fund Interesting

Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund trades at a deep discount, offering an attractive distribution yield. The fund's value-oriented portfolio has performed well in 2022, but heavy financial exposure has impacted 2023's results. The large discount allows investors to receive a higher distribution rate, with the current payout level considered reasonable.

IGA: Discount Looking Attractive

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Discounts/premiums are one of the most important metrics for CEFs that can provide opportunities for investors. Closed-end funds often see expanded discounts during volatile years, which we experienced in 2022.

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ETW and IGA are similar funds in the way they operate; they sell index or index ETF calls and hold a basket of equity positions with a global tilt. However, the positioning that they've chosen to take differs, and that's played a significant role in their past performance and should going forward as well.

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IGA held up much better in 2022 than the overall market on a total NAV return basis. This was thanks to the portfolio's options strategy, currency hedging and overall value-tilt in their portfolio.

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IGA generated a strong yield and has been able to achieve its objective of generating stable current income. The average annual total return also is quite high. IGA invests in stocks in ICT, financial, industrial, and healthcare sectors. These sectors in my view have maximum growth potential in the coming decade.

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