Summary

• For the quarter, the Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund provided a total return of 1.20% on a NAV basis, and a total return of 1.34% on a market price basis.
• On the regional level, stock selection in Europe (Euro), Europe (Non-Euro), and Asia Ex-Japan regions contributed the most, and selection in the U.K., Japan, and the U.S. regions detracted.
• The covered call strategy seeks to generate premiums and retain some potential for upside appreciation.

Strategy overview

Quantitative, global equity strategy seeks to maximize total return while maintaining lower volatility than the reference Index; using model-driven stock selection combined with call writing and currency hedging.

Key takeaways

• During the