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Investment Objective
To achieve long-term capital growth through investment principally in the equity securities of listed technology companies on a worldwide basis.
Investment Approach
The portfolio predominantly comprises equity investments and has a benchmark index of the Dow Jones World Technology Index (sterling adjusted, on a total return basis). To invest in a diversified portfolio of companies that use technology in an innovative way to gain a competitive advantage. Particular emphasis is placed on companies that are addressing major growth trends with innovation that replaces existing technology or radically changes products and services and the way in which they are supplied to customers.
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Management Team
Michael A. Seidenberg – Lead Portfolio Manager
Michael Seidenberg is a senior portfolio manager for the global technology strategies and an equity analyst on the fundamental thematic team at Voya Investment Management. He joined the firm following Voya’s integration of certain assets and teams comprising the substantial majority of Allianz Global Investors U.S. business, where he was a portfolio manager, analyst and director on the U.S. global technology team. Prior to that, he worked at a number of hedge funds, including Pequot Capital, Andor Capital and Citadel Investment Group. He also worked in the software industry and at Oracle Corporation. Michael earned a BS in business administration from the University of Colorado and an MBA with concentrations in finance and accounting from Columbia Business School.
Erik Swords – Portfolio Manager
Erik Swords is a head of global technology strategies on the fundamental thematic team at Voya Investment Management. He joined the firm following Voya’s integration of certain assets and teams comprising the substantial majority of Allianz Global Investors U.S. business, where he was a lead portfolio manager, managing director and led the U.S. global technology team. Prior to that, he worked at Newton Investment Management for 16 years, leading one of BNY Mellon’s largest technology strategies, along with several other thematic portfolios focused on technology and related sectors. Previously, he worked as a research analyst covering the software sector at Pilgrim Baxter Associates, Exis Capital Management and Credit Suisse First Boston Technology Group. Erik earned a BS in finance from Lehigh University.
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