Voya Multi-Sector Income ETF (VMSB)

Overview

VMSB is focused on generating high current income while also pursuing long-term capital appreciation. The fund actively engages in investments across a diverse range of income-producing bonds, which include government and corporate bonds, particularly from emerging markets. The investment ecosystem spans loans, asset-backed securities, and money market instruments.

The fund's strategies provide extensive flexibility across various debt instruments and derivatives. Typically, the average duration of securities ranges from 0 to 10 years, allowing for adjustments based on prevailing interest rate risk profiles. The securities in which the fund invests may exhibit a wide distribution in terms of credit quality. The fund also implements various trading strategies, further enhancing its investment approach.

Products and Services

• Income-Producing Bonds

  The fund invests in a variety of bonds that generate regular income, including both corporate and government bonds. This includes potential investments from emerging markets, enhancing the diversity of income sources.

• Loans

  VMSB includes loans in its portfolio, which may offer attractive yields and opportunities to diversify income streams further, aligning with its income generation goals.

• Asset-Backed Securities

  Investments in asset-backed securities allow for enhanced returns linked to specific assets, thus providing a layer of security and tailored income generation.

• Money Market Instruments

  The fund employs money market instruments for liquidity management and short-term yield, which assists in balancing the overall portfolio and managing risks associated with interest rate fluctuations.

• Derivatives

  Derivatives are used for various purposes, including hedging against market risks, tactical asset allocation, and enhancing potential returns. This approach allows VMSB to navigate market conditions more effectively.

• Trading Strategies

  VMSB utilizes diverse trading strategies, such as delayed delivery and forward commitments, including TBA trades, to optimize buying and selling opportunities in the market.

• Risk Management

  The fund engages in ongoing risk management practices, including proprietary research and quantitative models. This ensures a robust approach to stress testing and aligns with the macroeconomic outlook and sector analysis to inform investment decisions.

• Portfolio Management

  The management team employs a comprehensive approach that blends top-down macroeconomic views with bottom-up analysis, guiding decisions related to sector allocation, specific security selection, duration management, and yield curve positioning.