ETF Report: Voya Infrastructure Industrials and Materials Fund (IDE)

What this ETF is trying to do

The Voya Infrastructure Industrials and Materials Fund, known by its ticker symbol IDE, is an ETF. This type of fund focuses on companies involved in infrastructure, industrial work, and materials. Instead of buying just one company, this ETF holds many different companies in these specific areas.

What the numbers show

As of July 17, 2026, the current price of one share is $13.49. Looking back at the last year, the price has grown. About 12 months ago, the estimated price was $11.74. This means the price itself went up by about 14.91% over the last year.

When you look at "total return," which includes both price changes and the money paid out to investors, the numbers are even higher. The one-year total return is 26.20%. Over three years, the total return has been 86.07%.

To see how price changes affect an investment, imagine you put $10,000 into this ETF a year ago when the price was $11.74. Before any extra money was paid to you, your $10,000 would have grown to about $11,490 based on the price increase alone.

Income and distribution explanation

Some investors look for ETFs that pay them regular cash. This is called a "distribution." IDE has a distribution yield of 8.89%. This means the amount of money paid out relative to the share price is quite high.

This fund usually pays out money every month. Over the last 12 months, it made 12 payments. It is important to remember that a high yield alone can be misleading. A very high percentage might look good, but you must always check if the actual value of the fund is staying healthy.

NAV erosion explanation

"NAV erosion" is a term used when the value of the ETF's underlying assets keeps dropping over time. Think of it like a bucket with a small hole in the bottom; even if you pour water (money) in, the level keeps falling. If an ETF has severe erosion, the share price can collapse from a high price to a much lower price, which destroys your original investment (your principal).

However, for IDE, no price erosion was detected. The "erosion score" is good, meaning the fund's value has been growing rather than shrinking.

Pros

• The fund has shown strong total returns over one year and three years.

• It provides regular monthly income.

• There is no sign of the price being eaten away by erosion.

Cons

• The yield is high, which requires careful watching to ensure it stays sustainable.

• The price per share is relatively low at $13.49.

Beginner takeaway

Income investors usually prefer ETFs that stay steady or go slightly up in price. They generally avoid funds that collapse in price because a falling price can cancel out the benefits of the cash payments they receive. IDE has shown growth in both its price and its total value over the last few years.