Description

The Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (IDE) is a closed-end equity mutual fund, initiated by Voya Investment Management LLC. Its management responsibilities are shared between Voya Investments, LLC and Voya Investment Management Co. LLC. The fund's investment mandate is global, targeting publicly traded equities, specifically focusing on enterprises within the infrastructure, industrials, and materials sectors. A core strategy involves identifying and investing predominantly in value stocks. Beyond direct equity holdings, the fund also strategically employs derivatives, such as call options on selected indices or exchange-traded funds, which possess economic characteristics akin to equity securities. Portfolio construction is guided by a rigorous, bottom-up fundamental analysis. This approach prioritizes companies demonstrating strong growth prospects, resilient earnings capabilities across various market cycles, disciplined capital allocation, and a formidable competitive position. Its financial performance is benchmarked against the MSCI All Country World Index. Initially established on January 26, 2010, and domiciled in the United States, the fund was previously known as the ING Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund.