Key Takeaways
- • Voya Investment Management launched its first three actively managed ETFs, with two products debuting in June 2026 and a third launching in December 2026, marking a strategic expansion into high-demand ETF vehicles for institutional investors.
- • The Voya Ultra Short Income ETF (VUSI) and Voya Core Bond ETF (VCOB) launched in June, followed by the Voya Multi-Sector Income ETF (VMSB) in December, all managed by Voya IM's Multi-Sector Fixed Income team.
- • Voya IM's Multi-Sector Fixed Income team manages $43 billion in assets as of September 30, 2025, including the flagship Intermediate Bond Fund with $10 billion in AUM, providing a substantial foundation for the new actively managed ETF platform.
- • Voya IM currently serves as sub-advisor to 10 ETFs representing approximately $2.5 billion in collective AUM across both active and passive fixed income and equity strategies, with the new launches extending this footprint.
- • Eric Stein, Global CIO at Voya IM, positioned the ETF launches as a natural extension of the firm's fixed income platform, emphasizing client demand for scalable, agile solutions and highlighting the team's track record of stability and consistent alpha generation.
Summary
Voya Investment Management, the asset management division of Voya Financial Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced the launch of its first three actively managed exchange-traded funds on June 2, 2026. The strategic expansion reflects institutional investor demand for actively managed ETF vehicles and positions Voya IM to offer clients scalable solutions across its established fixed income platform. Two funds launched in June 2026, with a third scheduled for December 2026.
The initial June launches comprise the Voya Ultra Short Income ETF (VUSI) and the Voya Core Bond ETF (VCOB). VUSI seeks high levels of current income while preserving capital through an active management approach investing in diversified short-duration securities, designed to deliver yield and total-return advantages over traditional cash instruments. VCOB targets total returns combining income generation and capital appreciation. The December 2026 launch will introduce the Voya Multi-Sector Income ETF (VMSB), which seeks elevated current income as a primary objective.
All three actively managed ETFs will be managed by Voya IM's Multi-Sector Fixed Income team, which manages $43 billion in assets as of September 30, 2025, across multiple strategies. This team manages Voya's flagship Intermediate Bond Fund, which holds $10 billion in AUM. Prior to these launches, Voya IM served as sub-advisor to 10 ETFs representing approximately $2.5 billion in combined AUM, spanning both active and passive strategies with exposure to fixed income and equity asset classes.
Eric Stein, Global Chief Investment Officer at Voya IM, characterized the ETF launches as a natural extension of the firm's industry-leading fixed income platform. Stein emphasized the Multi-Sector Fixed Income team's track record of stability, consistent investment results, and flexible alpha pursuit, positioning these new ETFs as vehicles that reflect Voya IM's commitment to meeting evolving client needs in contemporary markets. The launches represent Voya IM's evolution in product offerings designed to address institutional demand for transparent, liquid actively managed solutions.
The initial June launches comprise the Voya Ultra Short Income ETF (VUSI) and the Voya Core Bond ETF (VCOB). VUSI seeks high levels of current income while preserving capital through an active management approach investing in diversified short-duration securities, designed to deliver yield and total-return advantages over traditional cash instruments. VCOB targets total returns combining income generation and capital appreciation. The December 2026 launch will introduce the Voya Multi-Sector Income ETF (VMSB), which seeks elevated current income as a primary objective.
All three actively managed ETFs will be managed by Voya IM's Multi-Sector Fixed Income team, which manages $43 billion in assets as of September 30, 2025, across multiple strategies. This team manages Voya's flagship Intermediate Bond Fund, which holds $10 billion in AUM. Prior to these launches, Voya IM served as sub-advisor to 10 ETFs representing approximately $2.5 billion in combined AUM, spanning both active and passive strategies with exposure to fixed income and equity asset classes.
Eric Stein, Global Chief Investment Officer at Voya IM, characterized the ETF launches as a natural extension of the firm's industry-leading fixed income platform. Stein emphasized the Multi-Sector Fixed Income team's track record of stability, consistent investment results, and flexible alpha pursuit, positioning these new ETFs as vehicles that reflect Voya IM's commitment to meeting evolving client needs in contemporary markets. The launches represent Voya IM's evolution in product offerings designed to address institutional demand for transparent, liquid actively managed solutions.
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