N-CSR 1 tm2333806d1_ncsr.htm N-CSR

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-07428

 

Voya Mutual Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

The Corporation Trust Company, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-800-992-0180

 

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

 

Date of reporting period: October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a)     The following is a copy of the report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30e-1):

 

 

 

Annual Report

 

October 31, 2023

 

Classes A, C, I, R, R6 and W

 

Global Fund-of-Funds

 

 ■     Voya Global Diversified Payment Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective January 24, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders that highlight key information deemed important for investors to assess and monitor their fund investments. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in the funds’ streamlined shareholder reports but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semi-annual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024.
 
This report is submitted for general information to shareholders of the Voya mutual funds. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective shareholders unless accompanied or preceded by a prospectus which includes details regarding the funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information. This information should be read carefully.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Portfolio Managers’ Report 2
Shareholder Expense Example 5
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 7
Statement of Operations 9
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 10
Financial Highlights 11
Notes to Financial Statements 13
Portfolios of Investments 24
Tax Information 31
Trustee and Officer Information 32
Additional Information 37

 

 

 

 

 

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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies related to portfolio securities is available: (1) without charge, upon request, by calling Shareholder Services toll-free at (800) 992-0180; (2) on the Fund’s website at www.voyainvestments.com; and (3) on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge on the Fund’s website at www.voyainvestments.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form NPORT-P. The Fund’s Forms NPORT-P are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings is available at: www.voyainvestments.com and without charge upon request from the Fund by calling Shareholder Services toll-free at (800) 992-0180.

 

 

 

 

  Benchmark Descriptions

 

Index Description
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index An index consisting of publicly issued, fixed rate, nonconvertible, investment grade debt securities.
MSCI All Country World IndexSM
(“MSCI ACW IndexSM”)
Is a free-float adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets.
S&P Target Risk® Moderate Index Total Return Seeks to measure the performance of an asset allocation strategy targeted to a moderate risk profile.

 

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Voya Global Diversified Payment Fund Portfolio Managers’ Report

 

Voya Global Diversified Payment Fund’s (the “Fund”) primary investment objective is to meet its managed payment policy* (“MPP”) while seeking to preserve investors’ capital over the long term. The Fund’s secondary investment objective is to seek the potential for long-term capital appreciation. The Fund primarily invests in a combination of other Voya mutual funds in accordance with target allocations. The Fund may also invest in other unaffiliated investment companies (collectively, with Voya mutual funds, referred to as the “Underlying Funds”). The Fund is managed by Paul Zemsky, CFA, Barbara Reinhard, CFA, and Lanyon Blair, CFA, CAIA, Portfolio Managers** of Voya Investment Management Co. LLC – the Sub-Adviser.

 

The Fund’s MPP is designed to provide 12 level monthly payments throughout each calendar year, excluding any additional distributions required to comply with applicable law. Under the MPP, the dollar amount of the Fund’s scheduled monthly payments for a particular calendar year generally will increase or decrease each January based on the Fund’s performance over the previous three years and the Sub-Adviser’s assessment of the Fund’s objectives and market conditions. Accordingly, the dollar amount of the Fund’s monthly cash payments could go up or down substantially from one year to the next and over time depending on, among other things, the performance of the financial markets in which the Fund invests, the allocation of Fund assets to Underlying Funds representing different asset classes and investments, the performance of the Fund’s other investment strategies, and the amount and timing of prior payments by the Fund. It is also possible for your payments from the Fund to go down from one year to the next and over time, depending on the timing of your investments in the Fund. The Fund may, under its MPP, return capital to a shareholder which will decrease the shareholder’s cost basis in the Fund and will affect the amount of any capital gain or loss that a shareholder realizes when selling or exchanging Fund shares. Any redemption you make from your Fund account will proportionately reduce the amount of future cash payments you will receive from the Fund.

 

  Target Allocations  
  as of October 31, 2023(1)  
  (as a percentage of net assets)  
  Large Cap 26.0%  
  Mid Cap 5.0%  
  Small Cap 3.0%  
  International Developed 19.0%  
  Emerging Markets 4.0%  
  Global Real Estate 5.0%  
  Core Fixed Income 18.0%  
  High Yield 8.0%  
  Senior Debt 3.0%  
  International Bonds 5.0%  
  TIPS 2.0%  
  Cash 2.0%  
       
  (1)            Fund’s current approximate target investment allocations (expressed as a percentage of net assets). As these are target allocations, the actual allocations of the Fund’s assets may deviate from the percentages shown. Although the Fund expects to be fully invested at all times, it may maintain liquidity reserves to meet redemption requests.
       
  Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.    

 

 

Performance: For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 5.35% compared to the S&P Target Risk® Moderate Index, the Global Diversified Payment Composite Index(1) (the “GDP Composite Index”), and the 60% MSCI All Country World IndexSM/ 40% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which returned 4.86%, 6.38% and 6.46% respectively, for the same period.

 

Portfolio Specifics: For the reporting period, the Fund outperformed the S&P Target Risk® Moderate Index, its primary prospectus benchmark, but underperformed the GDP Composite Index. Asset allocation was the main detractor from excess returns. Underlying fund selection contributed, while alternative strategies and the Fund’s option overlay were modest drags on performance.

 

The Fund attempts to outperform the GDP Composite Index through tactical asset allocation, i.e., deviating from the GDP Composite Index weightings over the short- and medium-term. Over the trailing one-year period, tactical asset allocation effects detracted from returns. The biggest headwinds were an underweight in equities overall and international equities, and overweights to U.S. small cap and duration. An underweight in high yield was the biggest contributor.

 

The impact from alternative strategies was modestly negative over the period. Both tactical currency and cross-asset relative value strategies’ returns were slightly negative. The Fund also attempts to outperform through the selection of underlying funds, which represent the various asset classes within the GDP Composite Index. Underlying Fund selection contributed to performance relative to the GDP Composite Index for the period. Strategies that contributed most to excess returns were Voya Small Company, Voya Intermediate Bond and Voya Large Cap Value Funds. The biggest detractors were Voya Multi-Manager International Equity, Voya U.S. High Dividend Low Volatility and Voya High Yield Bond Funds.

 

The Fund’s option overlay strategy is designed to support the monthly payment through premium generation and provide some downside protection if an underlying asset sells off substantially. This strategy seeks to accomplish these objectives through two sub-strategies. The first piece involves earning the volatility risk premium by selling options while hedging the delta exposure, in effect removing negative equity beta. The second leg provides downside protection. This involves buying puts and put spreads or selling calls and call spreads. It is our belief that these positions should add to performance when equities fall. Over the last year, the option overlay was a modest headwind.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: All eyes remain on inflation, which we think will continue decelerating as tighter monetary policy and lessening fiscal support will weigh on demand. We believe the labor market is cooling, as job openings and quits have been trending down since March.

 

In our opinion, the U.S. continues to offer a robust macroeconomic picture compared to other developed nations. We maintain a neutral stance on equities and believe U.S. large cap stocks are best positioned to grind higher due to durable earnings streams. In our view, bonds look attractive, as interest rates and the Fed's commitment to reducing growth below trend should drive yields lower as the

 

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Portfolio Managers’ Report Voya Global Diversified Payment Fund
   
   
economy weakens.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Please see the Fund’s “Additional Information” section regarding the MPP.

 

** Effective May 1, 2023, Lanyon Blair, CFA, CAIA was added as a portfolio manager to the Fund. Effective December 31, 2023, Paul Zemsky, CFA will retire from Voya Investment Management Co. LLC and Voya Investments, LLC.

 

(1) The Global Diversified Payment Composite index is composed of several indices that we believe provide an internal reference benchmark against which the actual performance of the Fund can be compared. As of October 31, 2023, the index allocation was approximately: 2% of the Bloomberg U.S. Government/Credit 1-3 Year index, 16% of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond index, 7.5% of the Russell 1000® Growth index, 7.5% of the Russell 1000® Value index, 3% of the Russell 2000® index, 5% of the Russell Midcap® index, 11% of the S&P 500® index, 19% of the MSCI EAFE® index, 4% of the MSCI Emerging Markets index, 2% of the Bloomberg U.S. TIPS index, 8% of the Bloomberg U.S. High Yield index, 5% of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate index, 3% of the Morningstar LSTA U.S. Leveraged Loan index, 5% of the FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed index, and 2% ICE BofA three-month T-Bill Daily.

 

The views expressed in this commentary are informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. The views expressed reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. Fund holdings are subject to change daily. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other Voya mutual funds. This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements. The Fund's performance returns shown reflect applicable fee waivers and/or expense limits in effect during this period. Absent such fee waivers/expense limitations, if any, performance would have been lower. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class. An index has no cash in its portfolio and imposes no sales charges. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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Voya Global Diversified Payment Fund Portfolio Managers’ Report  

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended October 31, 2023
  1 Year 5 Year 10 Year
Including Sales Charge:      
Class A(1) -0.69% 1.55% 2.37%
Class C(2) 3.72% 1.99% 2.36%
Class I 5.80% 3.05% 3.27%
Class R 5.27% 2.53% 2.75%
Class R6(3) 5.80% 3.03% 3.27%
Class W 5.83% 3.01% 3.25%
Excluding Sales Charge:      
Class A 5.35% 2.76% 2.97%
Class C 4.71% 1.99% 2.36%
Class I 5.80% 3.05% 3.27%
Class R 5.27% 2.53% 2.75%
Class R6(3) 5.80% 3.03% 3.27%
Class W 5.83% 3.01% 3.25%
S&P Target Risk® Moderate Index 4.86% 3.32% 3.60%
60% MSCI All Country World IndexSM/ 40% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 6.46% 4.73% 4.63%

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the graph and table above illustrate the total return of Voya Global Diversified Payment Fund against the indices indicated. An index is unmanaged, has no cash in its portfolio and imposes no sales charges. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown includes, if applicable, the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

 

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be

 

lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.voyainvestments.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

 

(1)Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.
(2)Reflects deduction of the Class C deferred sales charge of 1% for the 1 Year return. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after eight years. Class C shares’ performance for the periods exceeding eight years include the first eight years of Class C share performance and Class A share performance thereafter.
(3)Class R6 incepted on February 28, 2018. The Class R6 shares performance shown for the period prior to their inception date is the performance of Class I shares without adjustment for any differences in the expenses between the two classes. If adjusted for such differences, returns would be different

 

Prior to the close of business on November 8, 2019, the Fund was a separate active series under Voya Series Fund, Inc.

 

 

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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE (Unaudited)

 

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, redemption fees, and exchange fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. These Examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The Examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from May 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023. The Fund’s expenses are shown without the imposition of any sales charges or fees. Expenses would have been higher if such charges were included.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The left section of the table shown below, “Actual Fund Return,” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The right section of the table shown below, “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other mutual funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different mutual funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   Actual Fund Return  Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
   Beginning  Ending     Expenses Paid  Beginning  Ending     Expenses Paid
   Account  Account     During the  Account  Account     During the
   Value  Value  Annualized  Period Ended  Value  Value  Annualized  Period Ended
   May 1,  October 31,  Expense  October 31,  May 1,  October 31,  Expense  October 31,
   2023  2023  Ratio*  2023**  2023  2023  Ratio*  2023**
Class A  $1,000.00  $968.60  0.62%   $3.08  $1,000.00  $1,022.08  0.62%  $3.16
Class C  1,000.00  966.30  1.37  6.79  1,000.00  1,018.30  1.37  6.97
Class I  1,000.00  970.20  0.35  1.74  1,000.00  1,023.44  0.35  1.79
Class R  1,000.00  968.50  0.87  4.32  1,000.00  1,020.82  0.87  4.43
Class R6  1,000.00  970.20  0.35  1.74  1,000.00  1,023.44  0.35  1.79
Class W  1,000.00  971.60  0.37  1.84  1,000.00  1,023.34  0.37  1.89

 

 

* The annualized expense ratios do not include expenses of the underlying funds.
** Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

To the Shareholders of Voya Global Diversified Payment Fund and the Board of Trustees of Voya Mutual Funds

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Voya Global Diversified Payment Fund (the “Fund”) (one of the funds constituting Voya Mutual Funds (the “Trust”)), including the portfolio of investments, as of October 31, 2023, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the funds constituting Voya Mutual Funds) at October 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

The financial highlights for the period ended October 31, 2019, were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm whose report, dated December 20, 2019, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and others; when replies were not received from brokers and others, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more Voya investment companies since 2019.

 

Boston, Massachusetts

December 22, 2023

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of October 31, 2023

 

 

ASSETS:        
Investments in securities at fair value*   $ 16,830  
Investments in affiliated underlying funds at fair value**     211,814,003  
Investments in unaffiliated underlying funds at fair value***     43,880,528  
Short-term investments at fair value†     535,915  
Cash collateral for futures contracts     2,899,999  
Cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives (Note 2)     1,090,805  
Receivables:        
Investment securities sold     229,624  
Fund shares sold     3,824  
Interest     21  
Variation margin on futures contracts     171,880  
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     206,530  
Upfront payments paid on OTC swap agreements     214  
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements     58,766  
Prepaid expenses     15,682  
Other assets     12,761  
Total assets     260,937,382  
LIABILITIES:        
Income distribution payable     34,226  
Payable for investment securities purchased     17,604  
Payable for investments in affiliated underlying funds purchased     5,700  
Payable for fund shares redeemed     1,084,552  
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     575,075  
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements     19,442  
Payable for investment management fees     61,600  
Payable for distribution and shareholder service fees     56,206  
Payable to trustees under the deferred compensation plan (Note 6)     12,761  
Payable for trustee fees     714  
Other accrued expenses and liabilities     376,573  
Written options, at fair value^     227,924  
Total liabilities     2,472,377  
NET ASSETS   $ 258,465,005  
         
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:        
Paid-in capital   $ 321,213,731  
Total distributable loss     (62,748,726 ) 
NET ASSETS   $ 258,465,005  
         
*     Cost of investments in securities   $ 17,604  
**    Cost of investments in affiliated underlying funds   $ 257,770,054  
***  Cost of investments in unaffiliated underlying funds   $ 50,474,049  
†    Cost of short-term investments   $ 535,915  
^     Premiums received on written options   $ 229,624  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of October 31, 2023(continued)

 

 

Class A    
Net assets  $149,354,494 
Shares authorized   unlimited 
Par value    
Shares outstanding   25,054,025 
Net asset value and redemption price per share†  $5.96 
Maximum offering price per share (5.75%)(1)  $6.32 
      
Class C     
Net assets  $27,397,566 
Shares authorized   unlimited 
Par value    
Shares outstanding   4,406,235 
Net asset value and redemption price per share†  $6.22 
      
Class I     
Net assets  $64,921,656 
Shares authorized   unlimited 
Par value    
Shares outstanding   10,984,526 
Net asset value and redemption price per share  $5.91 
      
Class R     
Net assets  $30,475 
Shares authorized   unlimited 
Par value    
Shares outstanding   5,079 
Net asset value and redemption price per share  $6.00 
      
Class R6     
Net assets  $184,155 
Shares authorized   unlimited 
Par value    
Shares outstanding   31,173 
Net asset value and redemption price per share  $5.91 
      
Class W     
Net assets  $16,576,659 
Shares authorized   unlimited 
Par value    
Shares outstanding   2,820,958 
Net asset value and redemption price per share  $5.88 

 

 

(1)Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value. On purchases of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.
Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charges.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS for the year ended October 31, 2023

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:    
Dividends from affiliated underlying funds  $6,784,673 
Dividends from unaffiliated underlying funds   1,424,595 
Interest   108,336 
Other   1,218 
Total investment income   8,318,822 
EXPENSES:     
Investment management fees   675,427 
Distribution and shareholder service fees:     
Class A   405,236 
Class C   355,483 
Class R   169 
Transfer agent fees:     
Class A   98,811 
Class C   21,692 
Class I   46,612 
Class R   20 
Class R6   137 
Class W   11,407 
Shareholder reporting expense   40,400 
Registration fees   86,298 
Professional fees   47,966 
Custody and accounting expense   20,034 
Trustee fees   7,143 
Miscellaneous expense   1,974 
Interest expense   7,481 
Total expenses   1,826,290 
Waived and reimbursed fees   (14,075)
Net expenses   1,812,215 
Net investment income   6,506,607 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):     
Net realized gain (loss) on:     
Investments   98,417 
Sale of affiliated underlying funds   (5,188,984)
Sale of unaffiliated underlying funds   (3,829,382)
Capital gain distributions from affiliated underlying funds   2,644,730 
Forward foreign currency contracts   2,000,724 
Foreign currency related transactions   (623,590)
Futures   1,097,684 
Swaps   (627,142)
Written options   (412,134)
Net realized loss   (4,839,677)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:     
Investments   54,598 
Affiliated underlying funds   8,715,616 
Unaffiliated underlying funds   7,723,317 
Forward foreign currency contracts   (671,567)
Foreign currency related transactions   337 
Futures   (1,062,172)
Swaps   (16,048)
Written options   1,700 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   14,745,781 
Net realized and unrealized gain   9,906,104 
Increase in net assets resulting from operations  $16,412,711 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   October 31, 2023   October 31, 2022 
FROM OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income  $6,506,607   $5,920,779 
Net realized gain (loss)   (4,839,677)   22,329,514 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   14,745,781    (105,331,907)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   16,412,711    (77,081,614)
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions (excluding return of capital):          
Class A   (4,529,886)   (21,883,610)
Class C   (745,783)   (7,103,335)
Class I   (2,209,188)   (10,699,589)
Class R   (741)   (29,490)
Class R6   (4,110)   (13,241)
Class W   (611,269)   (3,347,338)
Return of capital:          
Class A   (7,113,909)   (168,912)
Class C   (1,427,783)   (51,784)
Class I   (3,057,840)   (77,601)
Class R   (1,374)   (211)
Class R6   (6,395)   (102)
Class W   (815,766)   (22,355)
Total distributions   (20,524,044)   (43,397,568)
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Net proceeds from sale of shares   41,238,655    62,345,210 
Reinvestment of distributions   20,067,819    42,529,272 
    61,306,474    104,874,482 
Cost of shares redeemed   (87,026,916)   (104,788,286)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions   (25,720,442)   86,196 
Net decrease in net assets   (29,831,775)   (120,392,986)
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of year or period   288,296,780    408,689,766 
End of year or period  $258,465,005   $288,296,780 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year or period.

 

      Income (loss)
from investment
operations
      Less Distributions           Ratios to average net assets Supplemental
Data
                                   
Year or
period ended
  ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   ($000's)   (%)
Class A                                                                    
10-31-23   6.08   0.14   0.20   0.34   0.18     0.28   0.46     5.96   5.35   0.62   0.62   0.62   2.26   149,354   34
10-31-22   8.53   0.12   (1.66)   (1.54)   0.28   0.62   0.01   0.91     6.08   (19.84)   0.69   0.69   0.69   1.66   157,046   44
10-31-21   7.30   0.11   1.58   1.69   0.46       0.46     8.53   23.41   0.69   0.60   0.60   1.35   191,360   33
10-31-20   7.68   0.17   (0.09)   0.08   0.21     0.25   0.46     7.30   1.19   0.66   0.60   0.60   2.27   151,538   30
10-31-19   7.71   0.17   0.46   0.63   0.09   0.35   0.22   0.66     7.68   8.64   0.62   0.62   0.62   2.09   172,864   44
Class C                                                                    
10-31-23   6.32   0.11   0.20   0.31   0.13     0.28   0.41     6.22   4.71   1.37   1.37   1.37   1.65   27,398   34
10-31-22   8.84   0.08   (1.74)   (1.66)   0.23   0.62   0.01   0.86     6.32   (20.46)   1.44   1.44   1.44   1.04   43,311   44
10-31-21   7.57   0.06   1.62   1.68   0.41       0.41     8.84   22.42   1.44   1.35   1.35   0.67   84,713   33
10-31-20   7.95   0.12   (0.09)   0.03   0.16     0.25   0.41     7.57   0.51   1.41   1.35   1.35   1.59   86,216   30
10-31-19   7.98   0.11   0.47   0.58   0.04   0.35   0.22   0.61     7.95   7.69   1.37   1.37   1.37   1.39   114,650   44
Class I                                                                    
10-31-23   6.03   0.16   0.20   0.36   0.20     0.28   0.48     5.91   5.80   0.37   0.35   0.35   2.55   64,922   34
10-31-22   8.48   0.15   (1.67)   (1.52)   0.30   0.62   0.01   0.93     6.03   (19.70)   0.45   0.38   0.38   2.03   68,160   44
10-31-21   7.26   0.14   1.56   1.70   0.48       0.48     8.48   23.76   0.44   0.29   0.29   1.69   98,557   33
10-31-20   7.64   0.19   (0.09)   0.10   0.23     0.25   0.48     7.26   1.53   0.41   0.32   0.32   2.59   84,083   30
10-31-19   7.68   0.19   0.45   0.64   0.11   0.35   0.22   0.68     7.64   8.88   0.38   0.38   0.38   2.38   103,731   44
Class R                                                                    
10-31-23   6.10   0.12   0.21   0.33   0.15     0.28   0.43     6.00   5.27   0.87   0.87   0.87   1.92   30   34
10-31-22   8.56   0.11   (1.69)   (1.58)   0.25   0.62   0.01   0.88     6.10   (20.17)   0.94   0.94   0.94   1.53   138   44
10-31-21   7.32   0.09   1.58   1.67   0.43       0.43     8.56   23.13   0.94   0.85   0.85   1.07   296   33
10-31-20   7.69   0.15   (0.08)   0.07   0.19     0.25   0.44     7.32   0.99   0.91   0.85   0.85   2.12   282   30
10-31-19   7.71   0.14   0.47   0.61   0.06   0.35   0.22   0.63     7.69   8.44   0.87   0.87   0.87   1.78   353   44
Class R6                                                                    
10-31-23   6.03   0.15   0.21   0.36   0.20     0.28   0.48     5.91   5.80   0.37   0.35   0.35   2.36   184   34
10-31-22   8.47   0.14   (1.65)   (1.51)   0.30   0.62   0.01   0.93     6.03   (19.60)   0.45   0.38   0.38   1.94   99   44
10-31-21   7.26   0.12   1.57   1.69   0.48       0.48     8.47   23.62   1.05   0.29   0.29   1.40   119   33
10-31-20   7.64   0.19   (0.09)   0.10   0.23     0.25   0.48     7.26   1.53   1.02   0.32   0.32   2.38   64   30
10-31-19   7.69   0.15   0.48   0.63   0.11   0.35   0.22   0.68     7.64   8.74   0.98   0.38   0.38   1.95   45   44
Class W                                                                    
10-31-23   6.00   0.16   0.20   0.36   0.20     0.28   0.48     5.88   5.83   0.37   0.37   0.37   2.59   16,577   34
10-31-22   8.44   0.15   (1.66)   (1.51)   0.30   0.62   0.01   0.93     6.00   (19.67)   0.44   0.44   0.44   2.14   19,542   44
10-31-21   7.24   0.14   1.54   1.68   0.48       0.48     8.44   23.54   0.44   0.35   0.35   1.66   33,646   33
10-31-20   7.62   0.18   (0.08)   0.10   0.23     0.25   0.48     7.24   1.54   0.41   0.35   0.35   2.50   32,287   30
10-31-19   7.67   0.18   0.45   0.63   0.11   0.35   0.22   0.68     7.62   8.76   0.37   0.37   0.37   2.36   34,984   44

 

 

(1)Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends, capital gain distributions and return of capital distributions, if any, at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable. Total return for periods less than one year is not annualized.

(2)Annualized for periods less than one year.

(3)Ratios reflect operating expenses of a Fund. Expenses before reductions/additions do not reflect amounts reimbursed or recouped by the Investment Adviser and/or Distributor or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by a Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the Investment Adviser and/or Distributor or recoupment of previously reimbursed fees by the Investment Adviser, but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions/additions represent the net expenses paid by a Fund. Net investment income (loss) is net of all such additions or reductions.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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(4)Ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds.
Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the year or period.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of October 31, 2023

 

 

NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION

 

Voya Mutual Funds (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust organized on December 18, 1992 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end investment management company. There are eleven separate active investment series. This report is for Voya Global Diversified Payment Fund (“Global Diversified Payment” or the “Fund”), a diversified series of the Trust.

 

The Fund offers the following classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class R6, and Class W. The separate classes of shares differ principally in the applicable sales charges (if any), distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees, as well as differences in the amount of waiver fees and reimbursement of expenses, if any. Generally, shareholders of each class also bear certain expenses that pertain to that particular class. All shareholders are allocated the common expenses of a fund and earn income and realized gains/losses from a fund pro rata based on the daily ending net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Expenses that are specific to a fund or a class are charged directly to that fund or class. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are generally allocated among those funds based on average net assets. Distributions are determined separately for each class based on income and expenses allocated to each class pro rata based on the shares outstanding of each class on the date of distribution. Differences in per share dividend rates generally result from the differences in separate class expenses, including distribution and shareholder servicing fees, if applicable, as well as differences in the amount of waiver of fees and reimbursement of expenses between the separate classes, if any.

 

Class C shares, along with their pro rata reinvested dividend shares, automatically convert to Class A shares 8 years after purchase.

 

Voya Investments, LLC (“Voya Investments” or the “Investment Adviser”), an Arizona limited liability company, serves as the Investment Adviser to the Fund. Voya Investments has engaged Voya Investment Management Co. LLC (“Voya IM” or the “Sub-Adviser”), a Delaware limited liability company, to serve as the Sub-Adviser to the Fund. Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (“VID” or the “Distributor”), a Delaware limited liability company, serves as the principal underwriter to the Fund.

 

The investment companies in which the Fund invests are collectively referred to as the “Underlying Funds.”

 

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its

financial statements. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

 

A. Security Valuation. The Fund is open for business every day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) opens for regular trading (each such day, a “Business Day”). The net asset value (“NAV”) per share for each class of the Fund is determined each Business Day as of the close of the regular trading session (“Market Close”), as determined by the Consolidated Tape Association (“CTA”), the central distributor of transaction prices for exchange-traded securities (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time unless otherwise designated by the CTA). The NAV per share of each class of the Fund is calculated by taking the value of the Fund’s assets attributable to that class, subtracting the Fund’s liabilities attributable to that class, and dividing by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding. On days when the Fund is closed for business, Fund shares will not be priced and the Fund does not transact purchase and redemption orders. To the extent the Fund’s assets are traded in other markets on days when the Fund does not price its shares, the value of the Fund’s assets will likely change and you will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund.

 

Portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value. Investments in open-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day NAV per share. The prospectuses of the open-end registered investment companies in which the Fund may invest explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing. Foreign securities’ prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of Market Close.

 

When a market quotation for a portfolio security is not readily available or is deemed unreliable (for example when trading has been halted or there are unexpected market closures or other material events that would suggest that the market quotation is unreliable) and for purposes of determining the value of other Fund assets, the asset is priced at its fair value. The Board has designated the Investment Adviser, as the valuation designee, to make fair value determinations in good faith. In determining the fair value of the Fund’s assets, the Investment Adviser, pursuant to its fair valuation policy, may consider inputs from pricing service providers, broker-dealers, or the Fund’s sub-adviser(s). Issuer specific events, transaction price, position size, nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the security, market trends, bid/ask quotes of brokers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of an asset’s fair value. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before Market Close, closing market

 

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NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

quotations may become unreliable. The prices of foreign securities will generally be adjusted based on inputs from an independent pricing service that are intended to reflect valuation changes through the NYSE close. Because of the inherent uncertainties of fair valuation, the values used to determine the Fund’s NAV may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments. Thus, fair valuation may have an unintended dilutive or accretive effect on the value of shareholders’ investments in the Fund.

 

The Fund’s financial instruments are valued at the close of the NYSE and are reported at fair value, which GAAP defines as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

 

Various valuation techniques and inputs are used to determine the fair value of financial instruments. GAAP establishes the following fair value hierarchy that categorizes the inputs used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1 — quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical financial instruments that the fund can access at the reporting date.

 

Level 2 — inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices that are observable, either directly or indirectly (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar financial instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar financial instruments in inactive markets, interest rates and yield curves, implied volatilities, and credit spreads).

 

Level 3 — unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining fair value).

 

Observable inputs are developed using market data, such as publicly available information about actual events or transactions, and reflect the assumptions that market participants would use to price the financial instrument. Unobservable inputs are those for which market data are not available and are developed using the best information available about the assumptions that market participants would use to price the financial instrument. GAAP requires valuation techniques to maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. When multiple inputs are used to derive fair value, the financial instrument is assigned to the level within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest-level input that is significant to the fair value of the financial instrument. Input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with financial instruments at that level but rather the degree of judgment used in determining those values.

A table summarizing the Fund’s investments under these levels of classification is included within the Portfolio of Investments.

 

Each investment asset or liability of the Fund is assigned a level at measurement date based on the significance and source of the inputs to its valuation. Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities are classified as “Level 1,” inputs other than quoted prices for an asset or liability that are observable are classified as “Level 2” and significant unobservable inputs, including the Sub-Adviser’s or Pricing Committee’s judgment about the assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing an asset or liability are classified as “Level 3.” The inputs used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. Short-term securities of sufficient credit quality are generally considered to be Level 2 securities under applicable accounting rules. A table summarizing the Fund’s investments under these levels of classification is included within the Portfolio of Investments.

 

GAAP requires a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported fair values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchases and sales, and transfers in or out of the Level 3 category during the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments within the Portfolio of Investments is presented only when the Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments.

 

B. Securities Transactions and Revenue Recognition. Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses are reported on the basis of identified cost of securities sold. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Capital gain dividends from Underlying Funds are recorded as capital gain distributions from affiliated Underlying Funds.

 

C. Distributions to Shareholders. The Fund records distributions to its shareholders on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid monthly by the Fund with payments adjusted once a year each January. The Fund distributes capital gains, if any, annually. The Fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. The characteristics of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP for investment companies.

 

The Fund’s MPP is designed to make level payments once per month throughout each calendar year. Under the MPP, the dollar amount of the Fund’s scheduled monthly payments for a particular year generally will increase or decrease each January based on the Fund’s performance over the previous three years.

 

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NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

D. Federal Income Taxes It is the policy of the Fund to comply with the requirements of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, a federal income tax or excise tax provision is not required. Management has considered the sustainability of the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years in making this determination. No capital gain distributions shall be made until the capital loss carryforwards have been fully utilized.

 

The Fund may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes, whereby a portion of redemption payments are treated as distributions of income or gain.

 

E. Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

F. Risk Exposures and the Use of Derivative Instruments. The Fund’s investment objectives permit the Fund to enter into various types of derivatives contracts, including, but not limited to, written options. In doing so, the Fund will employ strategies in differing combinations to permit it to increase or decrease the level of risk, or change the level or types of exposure to risk factors. This may allow the Fund to pursue its objectives more quickly and efficiently than if it were to make direct purchases or sales of securities capable of affecting a similar response to market or credit factors.

 

In pursuit of its investment objectives, the Fund may seek to increase or decrease its exposure to the following market or credit risk factors:

 

Credit Risk. The price of a bond or other debt instrument is likely to fall if the issuer’s actual or perceived financial health deteriorates, whether because of broad economic or issuer-specific reasons. In certain cases, the issuer could be late in paying interest or principal, or could fail to pay its financial obligations altogether.

 

Equity Risk. Stock prices may be volatile or have reduced liquidity in response to real or perceived impacts of factors including, but not limited to, economic conditions, changes in market interest rates, and political events. Stock markets tend to be cyclical, with periods when stock prices generally rise and periods when stock prices generally decline. Any

given stock market segment may remain out of favor with investors for a short or long period of time, and stocks as an asset class may underperform bonds or other asset classes during some periods. Additionally, legislative, regulatory or tax policies or developments in these areas may adversely impact the investment techniques available to a manager, add to costs and impair the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objectives.

 

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk. To the extent that the Fund invests directly in foreign (non-U.S.) currencies or in securities denominated in, or that trade in, foreign (non-U.S.) currencies, it is subject to the risk that those foreign (non-U.S.) currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged by the Fund through foreign currency exchange transactions.

 

Currency rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency rates may be affected by changes in market interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities such as the International Monetary Fund, by the imposition of currency controls, or other political or economic developments in the United States or abroad.

 

Interest Rate Risk. With bonds and other fixed rate debt instruments, a rise in market interest rates generally causes values to fall; conversely, values generally rise as market interest rates fall. The higher the credit quality of the instrument, and the longer its maturity or duration, the more sensitive it is likely to be to interest rate risk. As of the date of this report, the United States experiences a rising market interest rate environment, which may increase the Fund’s exposure to risks associated with rising market interest rates. Rising market interest rates have unpredictable effects on the markets and may expose fixed-income and related markets to heightened volatility. For a fund that invests in fixed-income securities, an increase in market interest rates may lead to increased redemptions and increased portfolio turnover, which could reduce liquidity for certain investments, adversely affect values, and increase costs. If dealer capacity in fixed-income markets is insufficient for market conditions, it may further inhibit liquidity and increase volatility in the fixed-income markets. Further, recent and potential changes in government policy may affect interest rates.

 

Risks of Investing in Derivatives. The Fund’s use of derivatives can result in losses due to unanticipated changes in the market or credit risk factors and the overall market. In instances where the Fund is using derivatives to decrease or hedge exposures to market or credit risk factors for securities held by the Fund, there are also

 

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NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

risks that those derivatives may not perform as expected resulting in losses for the combined or hedged positions.

 

Derivative instruments are subject to a number of risks, including the risk of changes in the market price of the underlying securities, credit risk with respect to the counterparty, risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates and liquidity and volatility risk. The amounts required to purchase certain derivatives may be small relative to the magnitude of exposure assumed by the Fund. Therefore, the purchase of certain derivatives may have an economic leveraging effect on the Fund and exaggerate any increase or decrease in the NAV. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging purposes, the change in value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the currency, security or other risk being hedged. When used as an alternative or substitute for direct cash investments, the return provided by the derivative may not provide the same return as direct cash investment. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to the risk of improper valuation.

 

Generally, derivatives are sophisticated financial instruments whose performance is derived, at least in part, from the performance of an underlying asset or assets. Derivatives include, among other things, swap agreements, options, forwards and futures. Investments in derivatives are generally negotiated over-the-counter (“OTC”), with a single counterparty and as a result are subject to credit risks related to the counterparty’s ability or willingness to perform its obligations; any deterioration in the counterparty’s creditworthiness could adversely affect the value of the derivative. In addition, derivatives and their underlying securities may experience periods of illiquidity which could cause the Fund to hold a security it might otherwise sell, or to sell a security it otherwise might hold at inopportune times or at an unanticipated price. A manager might imperfectly judge the direction of the market. For instance, if a derivative is used as a hedge to offset investment risk in another security, the hedge might not correlate to the market’s movements and may have unexpected or undesired results such as a loss or a reduction in gains.

 

Counterparty Credit Risk and Credit Related Contingent Features. Certain derivative positions are subject to counterparty credit risk, which is the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. The Fund’s derivative counterparties are financial institutions who are subject to market conditions that may weaken their financial position. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that it believes to be creditworthy at the time

of the transaction. To reduce this risk, the Fund generally enters into master netting arrangements, established within the Fund’s International Swap and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreements (“Master Agreements”). These agreements are with select counterparties and they govern transactions, including certain OTC derivative and forward foreign currency contracts, entered into by the Fund and the counterparty. The Master Agreements maintain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral, and events of default or termination. The occurrence of a specified event of termination may give a counterparty the right to terminate all of its contracts and affect settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable Master Agreement.

 

The Fund may also enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties to further mitigate credit risk associated with OTC derivative and forward foreign currency contracts. Subject to established minimum levels, collateral is generally determined based on the net aggregate unrealized gain or loss on contracts with a certain counterparty. Collateral pledged to or from the Fund is held in a segregated account by a third-party agent and can be in the form of cash or debt securities issued by the U.S. government or related agencies.

 

At October 31, 2023, the maximum amount of loss that the Fund would incur if its counterparties failed to perform would be $282,340 which represents the gross payments to be received on open purchased OTC options, forward foreign currency contracts and total return swaps were they to be unwound as of October 31, 2023. There was no collateral pledged to the Fund at October 31, 2023.

 

The Fund has credit related contingent features that if triggered would allow its derivatives counterparties to close out and demand payment or additional collateral to cover their exposure from the Fund. Credit related contingent features are established between the Fund and its derivatives counterparties to reduce the risk that the Fund will not fulfill its payment obligations to its counterparties.

 

These triggering features include, but are not limited to, a percentage decrease in the Fund’s net assets and/or a percentage decrease in the Fund’s NAV, which could cause the Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty. The contingent features are established within the Fund’s Master Agreements.

 

The Fund had a liability position of $822,441 on open forward foreign currency contracts, total return swaps and written OTC options with credit related contingent features. If a contingent feature would have been triggered as of October 31, 2023, the Fund could have been required to pay this amount in cash to its counterparties. The Fund pledged $1,090,805 in cash collateral at October 31, 2023 for its open OTC derivative transactions.

 

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NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

G. Forward Foreign Currency Transactions and Futures Contracts. The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange transactions to convert to and from different foreign currencies and to and from the U.S. dollar in connection with the planned purchases or sales of securities. The Fund either enters into these transactions on a spot basis at the spot rate prevailing in the foreign currency exchange market or uses forward foreign currency contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies. When the contract is fulfilled or closed, gains or losses are realized. Until then, the gain or loss is included in unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Risks may arise upon entering into forward contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their forward contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund entered into forward foreign currency contracts with the obligation to buy and sell specified foreign currencies in the future at a currently negotiated forward rate in order to increase or decrease exposure to foreign exchange rate risk. The Fund used forward foreign currency contracts as part of its tactical currency strategy.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund had average contract amounts on forward foreign currency contracts to buy and sell of $31,472,391 and $31,563,680, respectively. Please refer to the tables within the Portfolio of Investments for open forward foreign currency contracts at October 31, 2023.

 

The Fund may enter into futures contracts involving foreign currency, interest rates, securities and security indices. A futures contract is a commitment to buy or sell a specific amount of a financial instrument at a negotiated price on a stipulated future date. The Fund may buy and sell futures contracts. Futures contracts traded on a commodities or futures exchange will be valued at the final settlement price or official closing price on the principal exchange as reported by such principal exchange at its trading session ending at, or most recently prior to, the time when the Fund’s assets are valued.

 

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily changes in the contract value and are recorded as unrealized gains and losses, if any, shown as variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Open futures contracts, if any, are reported on a table

within the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Securities held in collateralized accounts to cover initial margin requirements, if any, on open futures contracts are footnoted in the Portfolio of Investments. Cash collateral held by the broker to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts are noted in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The net change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation is reported in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. Realized gains (losses) are reported in the Fund’s Statement of Operations at the closing or expiration of futures contracts.

 

Futures contracts are exposed to the market risk factor of the underlying financial instrument. During the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund used futures to enact tactical positions and to provide the Fund with greater liquidity. The Fund had purchased and sold futures contracts on various equity indices. The Fund also purchased and sold futures contracts on various U.S. Treasury Notes and Bonds. Futures contracts are purchased to provide immediate market exposure proportionate to the size of the Fund’s respective cash flows and residual cash balances in order to decrease potential tracking error if the cash remained uninvested in the market. Additional associated risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility that there may be an illiquid market where the Fund is unable to liquidate the contract or enter into an offsetting position and, if used for hedging purposes, the risk that the price of the contract will correlate imperfectly with the prices of the Fund’s securities. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund had an average notional value on futures contracts purchased and sold of $27,684,177 and $28,386,832, respectively. Please refer to the tables within the Portfolio of Investments for open futures contracts at October 31, 2023.

 

H. Options Contracts. The Fund may purchase put and call options and may write (sell) put options and covered call options. The Fund may engage in option transactions as a hedge against adverse movements in the value of portfolio holdings or to increase market exposure. Option contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded based upon the last sales price on the principal exchange on which the options are traded. An amount equal to the proceeds of the premium received by the Fund upon the writing of a put or call option is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and equivalent liability which is subsequently marked-to-market until it is exercised or closed, or it expires. The Fund will realize a gain or loss upon the expiration or closing of the option contract. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sales of the underlying security for a written call option,

 

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NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

the purchase cost of the security for a written put option, or the cost of the security for a purchased put or call option is adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid. Realized and unrealized gains or losses on option contracts are reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The risk in writing a covered call option is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing a put option is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in buying an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. Risks may also arise from an illiquid secondary market or from the inability of counterparties to meet the terms of the contract.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund has purchased and written options on equity indices in an attempt to manage the Fund’s exposure to a certain equity market and to generate income from option premiums as a means of enhancing payments to shareholders and reducing volatility. Because the performance of the indices underlying each call option are expected to correlate closely with the performance of one or more of the affiliated Underlying Funds, during the term of each call option the Fund will be effectively giving up all or a portion of the benefits it would otherwise realize from a potential increase in the value of such affiliated Underlying Funds. Thus, the Fund’s option strategy may limit the Fund’s ability to benefit from appreciation of the affiliated Underlying Funds. At the same time, the premium received in connection with the sale of call options may partially offset potential declines in value of the affiliated Underlying Funds during periods of declining markets.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund had an average notional value on purchased and written equity options of $4,236,393 and $21,225,579, respectively. Please refer to the tables within the Portfolio of Investments for open purchased and written equity options at October 31, 2023.

 

I. Swap Agreements. The Fund may enter into swap agreements. A swap is an agreement between two parties pursuant to which each party agrees to make one or more payments to the other at specified future intervals based on the return of an asset (such as a stock, bond or currency) or non-asset reference (such as an interest rate or index). Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be executed in a multilateral or other trade facility platform, such as a registered commodities exchange (“centrally cleared swaps”).

The swap agreement will specify the “notional” amount of the asset or non-asset reference to which the contract relates. Subsequent changes in market value, if any, are calculated based upon changes in the performance of the asset or non-asset reference multiplied by the notional value of the contract. The Fund may enter into credit default, interest rate, total return and currency swaps to manage its exposure to credit, currency and interest rate risk. All outstanding swap agreements are reported within the Portfolio of Investments.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily using quotations primarily from third party pricing services, counterparties or brokers. The value of the swap contract is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. During the term of the swap, changes in the value of the swap, if any, are recorded as unrealized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. Upfront payments paid or received by the Fund when entering into the agreements are reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of the changes in unrealized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. These upfront payments represent the amounts paid or received when initially entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and the prevailing market conditions. The upfront payments are included as a component in the realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. The Fund also records net periodic payments paid or received on the swap contract as a realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations.

 

In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap agreement, the swap agreement is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and the Fund’s counterparty on the swap agreement becomes the CCP. The Fund is required to interface with the CCP through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin are footnoted as pledged on the Portfolio of Investments and cash deposited is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps. The daily change in valuation of centrally cleared swaps is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received from (paid to) the counterparty, including at termination, are recorded as realized gain (loss) on the Statement of Operations. Entering into swap agreements involves the risk that the maximum potential loss of an investment exceeds the current value of the investment as reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Other risks involve the possibility that the counterparty to the agreements may

 

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NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

default on its obligation to perform, that there will be no liquid market for these investments and that unfavorable changes in the market will have a negative impact on the value of the index or securities underlying the respective swap agreement.

 

Total Return Swap Agreements. Total return swaps are entered into to gain or mitigate exposure to the underlying reference asset. Total return swap agreements involve commitments where single or multiple cash flows are exchanged based on the price of an underlying reference asset and on a fixed or variable interest rate. Total return swap agreements may involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return. One counterparty pays out the total return of a specific underlying reference asset, which may include a single security, a basket of securities, or an index, and in return receives a fixed or variable rate. At the maturity date, a net cash flow is exchanged where the total return is equivalent to the return of the underlying reference asset less a financing rate, if any. As a receiver, the Fund would receive payments based on any net positive total return and would owe payments in the event of a net negative total return. As the payer, the Fund would owe payments on any net positive total return, and would receive payments in the event of a net negative total return. The Fund’s use of a total return swap exposes the Fund to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the swap counterparty. Risk may also arise from the unanticipated movements in value of exchange rates, interest rates, securities, or the index.

 

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund entered into total return swaps on custom equity indices with an average notional amount of $38,628,067 on receiver total return swaps, respectively. Please refer to the tables within the Portfolio of Investments for open total return swaps at October 31, 2023.

 

J. Indemnifications. In the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts that provide certain indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, management considers risk of loss from such claims remote.

 

NOTE 3 — INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were: $94,711,024 and $135,689,433, respectively.

NOTE 4 — INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES

 

The Fund has entered into an investment management agreement (“Management Agreement”) with the Investment Adviser. The Investment Adviser has overall responsibility for the management of the Fund. The Investment Adviser oversees all investment advisory and portfolio management services for the Fund and assists in managing and supervising all aspects of the general day-to-day business activities and operations of the Fund, including custodial, transfer agency, dividend disbursing, accounting, auditing, compliance and related services. The Management Agreement compensates the Investment Adviser with a management fee equal to 0.18% of the Fund’s average daily net assets invested in affiliated Underlying Funds and 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets invested in unaffiliated Underlying Funds or other direct investments.

 

The Investment Adviser has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Voya IM. Voya IM provides investment advice for the Fund and is paid by the Investment Adviser based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Subject to such policies as the Board or the Investment Adviser may determine, Voya IM manages the Fund’s assets in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives, policies, and limitations.

 

NOTE 5 — DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES

 

Each share class of the Fund (except Class I, Class R6 and Class W) has a plan (each a “Plan” and collectively, the “Plans”), whereby the Distributor is compensated by the Fund for expenses incurred in the distribution of the Fund’s shares (“Distribution Fees”). Pursuant to the Plans, the Distributor is entitled to a payment each month for expenses incurred in the distribution and promotion of the Fund’s shares, including expenses incurred in printing prospectuses and reports used for sales purposes, expenses incurred in preparing and printing sales literature and other such distribution related expenses, including any distribution or shareholder servicing fees (“Service Fees”) paid to securities dealers who have executed a distribution agreement with the Distributor. Under the Plans, Class A, Class C and Class R shares pay the Distributor a Distribution and/or Service Fee based on average daily net assets at the rates of 0.25%, 1.00% and 0.50%, respectively.

 

The Distributor may also retain the proceeds of the initial sales charge paid by shareholders upon the purchase of Class A shares, and the contingent deferred sales charge paid by shareholders upon certain redemptions for Class A and Class C shares. For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Distributor retained the following amounts in sales charges:

 

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NOTE 5 — DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES (continued)

 

   Class A   Class C 
Initial Sales Charges:  $24,448   $ 
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges:  $2,848   $947 

 

NOTE 6 — OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND RELATED PARTIES

 

At October 31, 2023, the following affiliated investment company owned more than 5% of the Fund:

 

Affiliated Investment Company   Percentage  
Voya Institutional Trust Company   6.22%  

 

The Fund has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “DC Plan”), which allows eligible independent trustees, as described in the DC Plan, to defer the receipt of all or a portion of the trustees’ fees that they are entitled to receive from the Fund. For purposes of determining the amount owed to the trustee under the DC Plan, the amounts deferred are invested in shares of the funds selected by the trustee (the “Notional Funds”). When the Fund purchases shares of the Notional Funds, which are all advised by Voya Investments, in amounts equal to the trustees’ deferred fees, this results in the Fund asset equal to the deferred compensation liability. Such assets, if applicable, are included as a component of “Other assets” on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferral of trustees’ fees under the DC Plan will not affect net assets of the Fund, and will not materially affect the Fund’s assets, liabilities or net investment income per share. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the DC Plan.

 

The Fund may pay per account fees to affiliates of Voya Investments for recordkeeping services provided on certain assets. For the year ended October 31, 2023, the per account fees for affiliated recordkeeping services paid by the Fund were $9,556.

 

NOTE 7 — EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT

 

The Investment Adviser has entered into a written expense limitation agreement (“Expense Limitation Agreement”) with the Fund to limit expenses, excluding interest, taxes, investment-related costs, leverage expenses and extraordinary expenses to the levels listed below(1) :

 

Class A  Class C  Class I  Class R  Class R6  Class W
1.16%  1.91%  0.85%  1.41%  0.85%  0.91%

 

 

(1)These operating expense limits take into account operating expenses incurred at the Underlying Fund level. The amount of fees and expenses of an Underlying Fund borne by the Fund will vary based on the Fund’s allocation of assets to, and the net expenses of, a particular Underlying Fund.

The Investment Adviser may at a later date recoup from the Fund for class specific fees waived and/or other expenses reimbursed by the Investment Adviser during the previous 36 months, but only if, after such recoupment, the Fund’s expense ratio does not exceed the percentage described above. Waived and reimbursed fees net of any recoupment by the Investment Adviser of such waived and reimbursed fees are reflected on the accompanying Statement of Operations. Amounts payable by the Investment Adviser are reflected on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

As of October 31, 2023, the amounts of waived and/or reimbursed fees that are subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser and the related expiration dates, are as follows:

 

October 31,     
2024   2025   2026   Total 
$332,840   $   $   $332,840 

 

In addition to the above waived and/or reimbursed fees, the amount of class specific fees waived or reimbursed that are subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser and the related expiration dates, as of October 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

   October 31,     
   2024   2025   2026   Total 
Class I  $63,722   $54,271   $14,048   $132,041 
Class R6   626    76    27    729 

 

The Expense Limitation Agreement is contractual through March 1, 2024 and shall renew automatically for one-year terms. Termination or modification of this obligation requires approval by the Board.

 

NOTE 8 — LINE OF CREDIT

 

Effective June 12, 2023, the Fund, in addition to certain other funds managed by the Investment Adviser, entered into a 364-day unsecured committed revolving line of credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY”) for an aggregate amount of $400,000,000 through June 10, 2024. The proceeds may be used only to finance temporarily: (1) the purchase or sale of investment securities; or (2) the repurchase or redemption of shares of the Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Adviser. The funds to which the line of credit is available pay a commitment fee equal to 0.15% per annum on the daily unused portion of the committed line amount payable quarterly in arrears. Prior to June 23, 2023, the predecessor line of credit was for an aggregate amount of $400,000,000 and the funds to which the line of credit was available paid a commitment fee equal to 0.15% per annum

 

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NOTE 8 — LINE OF CREDIT (continued)

 

on the daily unused portion of the committed line amount through June 12, 2023.

 

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement accrue interest at the federal funds rate plus a specified margin. Repayments generally must be made within 60 days after the date of a revolving credit advance.

The Fund utilized the line of credit during the period ended October 31, 2023 as follows:

 

          Approximate
    Approximate     Weighted
    Average     Average
    Daily Balance     Interest Rate
Days   For Days     For Days
Utilized   Utilized     Utilized
49   $ 990,286     5.55%

 

NOTE 9 — CAPITAL SHARES

 

Transactions in capital shares and dollars were as follows:

 

                        Net                        
                        increase        Proceeds                
                        (decrease)       from                
        Shares   Reinvestment           in       shares   Reinvestment            
    Shares   issued in   of   Shares   Shares   shares   Shares   issued in   of   Shares   Shares   Net increase
    sold   merger   distributions   redeemed   converted   outstanding   sold   merger   distributions   redeemed   converted   (decrease)
Year or                                                
period ended   #   #   #   #   #   #   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)
Class A                                                
10/31/2023   3,422,927     1,790,990   (6,009,080)     (795,163)   21,632,679     11,298,265   (37,939,504)     (5,008,560)
10/31/2022   5,561,593     2,842,996   (4,999,758)     3,404,831   41,574,283     21,374,013   (35,375,654)     27,572,642
Class C                                                
10/31/2023   247,090     326,059   (3,019,101)     (2,445,952)   1,624,822     2,144,139   (19,842,592)     (16,073,631)
10/31/2022   468,211     897,284   (4,096,732)     (2,731,237)   3,632,991     7,113,075   (31,334,547)     (20,588,481)
Class I                                                
10/31/2023   2,765,684     836,250   (3,913,720)     (311,786)   17,267,338     5,234,701   (24,433,965)     (1,931,926)
10/31/2022   2,284,118     1,432,102   (4,046,902)     (330,682)   16,535,613     10,713,499   (28,617,066)     (1,367,954)
Class R                                                
10/31/2023       334   (17,926)     (17,592)       2,115   (109,894)     (107,779)
10/31/2022   1,732     3,875   (17,515)     (11,908)   13,621     29,701   (120,636)     (77,314)
Class R6                                                
10/31/2023   16,991     1,683   (3,875)     14,799   105,895     10,504   (23,978)     92,421
10/31/2022   8,391     1,799   (7,890)     2,300   61,237     13,343   (57,315)     17,265
Class W                                                
10/31/2023   98,625     221,361   (754,079)     (434,093)   607,921     1,378,095   (4,676,983)     (2,690,967)
10/31/2022   74,347     437,878   (1,242,713)     (730,488)   527,465     3,285,641   (9,283,068)     (5,469,962)

 

NOTE 10 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

 

The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP for investment companies. These book/tax differences may be either temporary or permanent. Permanent differences are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences are not reclassified. Key differences include the treatment of short-term capital gains, foreign currency transactions, futures contracts, swaps, and wash sale deferrals. Distributions in excess of net investment income and/or net realized capital gains for tax purposes are reported as return of capital.

 

The following permanent tax differences have been reclassified as of October 31, 2023:

 

Paid-in   Distributable
Capital   Earnings
$53,468   $(53,468)

 

Dividends paid by the Fund from net investment income and distributions of net realized short-term capital gains are, for federal income tax purposes, taxable as ordinary income to shareholders.

 

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NOTE 10 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (continued)

 

The tax composition of dividends and distributions to shareholders was as follows:

 

Year Ended   Year Ended 
October 31, 2023   October 31, 2022 
Ordinary   Return of   Ordinary   Long-term   Return of 
Income   Capital   Income   Capital Gains   Capital 
$8,100,977   $12,423,067   $13,228,565   $29,848,038   $320,965 

 

The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the capital loss carryforwards which may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes as of October 31, 2023 were:

 

Unrealized             Total 
Appreciation/    Capital Loss Carryforwards   Distributable 
(Depreciation)   Amount  Character  Expiration  Earnings/(Loss) 
$(53,027,629)  $(486,571)  Short-term  None  $(62,748,726)
      (9,234,526)  Long-term  None     
     $(9,721,097)           

 

 

The Fund’s major tax jurisdictions are U.S. federal and Arizona state.

 

As of October 31, 2023, no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements as a result of tax positions taken on federal and state income tax returns for open tax years. The Fund’s federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state department of revenue. Generally, the preceding four tax years remain subject to examination by these jurisdictions.

 

NOTE 11 — LONDON INTERBANK OFFERED RATE (“LIBOR”)

 

The London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) was the offered rate for short-term Eurodollar deposits between major international banks. The terms of investments, financings or other transactions (including certain derivatives transactions) to which the Fund may be a party have historically been tied to LIBOR. In connection with the global transition away from LIBOR led by regulators and market participants, LIBOR was last published on a representative basis at the end of June 2023. Alternative reference rates to LIBOR have been established in most major currencies and markets in these new rates are continuing to develop. The transition away from LIBOR to the use of replacement rates has gone relatively smoothly on the Fund and the financial instruments in which it invests; however, longer-term impacts are still uncertain.

 

In addition, interest rates or other types of rates and indices which are classed as “benchmarks” have been the subject of ongoing national and international regulatory reform, including under the European Union regulation on indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial contracts (known as the “Benchmarks Regulation”). The Benchmarks Regulation has been enacted into United Kingdom law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (as amended), subject to amendments made by

the Benchmarks (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/657) and other statutory instruments. Following the implementation of these reforms, the manner of administration of benchmarks has changed and may further change in the future, with the result that relevant benchmarks may perform differently than in the past, the use of benchmarks that are not compliant with the new standards by certain supervised entities may be restricted, and certain benchmarks may be eliminated entirely. Such changes could cause increased market volatility and disruptions in liquidity for instruments that rely on or are impacted by such benchmarks. Additionally, there could be other consequences which cannot be predicted.

 

NOTE 12 — MARKET DISRUPTION

 

The Fund is subject to the risk that geopolitical events will disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Due to the increasing interdependence among global economies and markets, conditions in one country, market, or region might adversely impact markets, issuers and/or foreign exchange rates in other countries, including the United States. Wars, terrorism, global health crises and pandemics, and other geopolitical events that have led, and in the future may lead, to increased market volatility and may have adverse short- or long-term effects on U.S. and world economies and markets generally. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted, and may continue to result, in

 

 

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NOTE 12 — MARKET DISRUPTION (continued)

 

significant market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, supply chain disruptions, and a substantial economic downturn in economies throughout the world. Natural and environmental disasters and systemic market dislocations are also highly disruptive to economies and markets. In addition, military action by Russia in Ukraine has, and may continue, to adversely affect global energy and financial markets and therefore could affect the value of a Fund’s investments, including beyond a Fund’s direct exposure to Russian issuers or nearby geographic regions. The extent and duration of the military action, sanctions and resulting market disruptions are impossible to predict and could be substantial. A number of U.S. domestic banks and foreign (non-U.S.) banks have recently experienced financial difficulties and, in some cases, failures. There can be no certainty that the actions taken by regulators to limit the effect of those financial difficulties and failures on other banks or other financial institutions or on the U.S. or foreign (non-U.S.) economies generally will be successful. It is possible that more banks or other financial institutions will experience financial difficulties or fail, which may affect adversely other U.S. or foreign (non-U.S.) financial institutions and economies. These events as well as other changes in non-U.S. and domestic economic, social, and political conditions also could adversely affect individual issuers or related groups of issuers, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the investments of the portfolio and of the Fund. Any of these occurrences could disrupt the operations of the Fund and of the Fund’s service providers.

NOTE 13 — OTHER ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU), ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) — Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions, which clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The amendments under this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023; however, early adoption is permitted. The amendment was early adopted. Management expects that the adoption of the guidance will not have a material impact on the Fund's financial statements.

 

NOTE 14 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Dividends: Subsequent to October 31, 2023, the Fund declared dividends of:

 

    Per Share   Payable   Record
    Amount   Date   Date
Class A   $0.0380   December 1, 2023   November 29, 2023
Class C   $0.0340   December 1, 2023   November 29, 2023
Class I   $0.0400   December 1, 2023   November 29, 2023
Class R   $0.0360   December 1, 2023   November 29, 2023
Class R6   $0.0400   December 1, 2023   November 29, 2023
Class W   $0.0400   December 1, 2023   November 29, 2023

 

The Fund has evaluated events occurring after the Statement of Assets and Liabilities date through the date that the financial statements were issued (“subsequent events”) to determine whether any subsequent events necessitated adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements. Other than the above, no such subsequent events were identified.

 

 

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Voya Global Diversified Payment Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023

 

            Percentage
            of Net
Shares       Value   Assets
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 6.9%         
104,986     Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF  $5,251,399   2.0 
136,048     Vanguard Global ex- U.S. Real Estate ETF   5,086,835   2.0 
103,401    Vanguard Real Estate ETF   7,540,001   2.9 
     Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $22,343,083)
   17,878,235   6.9 
MUTUAL FUNDS: 92.0%         
     Affiliated Investment Companies: 81.9%   
967,375    Voya Floating Rate Fund - Class I   7,990,521   3.1 
1,928,239    Voya Global Bond Fund - Class R6   13,112,025   5.1 
4,063,752    Voya High Yield Bond Fund - Class R6   26,333,113   10.2 
4,510,457    Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6   36,670,016   14.2 
418,112    Voya Large Cap Growth Fund - Class R6   17,067,350   6.6 
977,277    Voya Large Cap Value Fund - Class R6   11,844,599   4.6 
312,535 (1)    Voya MidCap Opportunities Fund - Class R6   6,594,491   2.5 
1,196,185    Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class I   10,346,999   4.0 
2,609,227    Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund - Class I   23,143,846   8.9 
3,151,691    Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund - Class I   26,222,066   10.1 
788,964    Voya Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund - Class I   6,579,957   2.5 
580,996    Voya Short Term Bond Fund - Class R6   5,341,609   2.1 
599,176    Voya Small Company Fund - Class R6   7,429,784   2.9 
1,372,793    Voya U.S. High Dividend Low Volatility Fund - Class R6   13,137,627   5.1 
         211,814,003   81.9 
     Unaffiliated Investment Companies: 10.1%   
561,241    TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund - Institutional Class   26,002,293   10.1 
     Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $285,901,020)
   237,816,296   92.0 

 

 

            Percentage
            of Net
Shares       Value   Assets
PURCHASED OPTIONS(2): 0.0%        
     Total Purchased Options
(Cost $17,604)
  $16,830   0.0 
     Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $308,261,707)
   255,711,361   98.9 

 

            Percentage
            of Net
Shares       Value   Assets
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 0.2%         
     Mutual Funds: 0.2%         
535,915 (3)    BlackRock Liquidity Funds, FedFund, Institutional Class, 5.240%   535,915   0.2 
     Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $535,915)
   535,915   0.2 
     Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $308,797,622)
  $256,247,276   99.1 
     Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities   2,217,729   0.9 
     Net Assets  $258,465,005   100.0 

 

(1) Non-income producing security.

(2) The tables within the Portfolio of Investments detail open purchased options which are non-income producing securities.

(3) Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of October 31, 2023.

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

Fair Value Measurements^

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of October 31, 2023 in valuing the assets and liabilities:

 

   Quoted Prices             
   in Active Markets   Significant Other   Significant     
   for Identical   Observable   Unobservable   Fair Value 
   Investments   Inputs   Inputs   at 
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   October 31, 2023 
Asset Table                    
Investments, at fair value                    
Exchange-Traded Funds  $17,878,235   $   $   $17,878,235 
Mutual Funds   237,816,296            237,816,296 
Purchased Options       16,830        16,830 
Short-Term Investments   535,915            535,915 
Total Investments, at fair value  $256,230,446   $16,830   $   $256,247,276 
Other Financial Instruments+                    
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts       206,530        206,530 
Futures   1,436,918            1,436,918 
OTC Swaps       58,766        58,766 
Total Assets  $257,667,364   $282,126   $   $257,949,490 
Liabilities Table                    
Other Financial Instruments+                    
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts  $   $(575,075)  $   $(575,075)
Futures   (1,860,526)           (1,860,526)
OTC Swaps       (19,442)       (19,442)
Written Options       (227,924)       (227,924)
Total Liabilities  $(1,860,526)  $(822,441)  $   $(2,682,967)

 

 

^See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

+Other Financial Instruments may include open forward foreign currency contracts, futures, centrally cleared swaps, OTC swaps and written options. Forward foreign currency contracts, futures and centrally cleared swaps are fair valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. OTC swaps and written options are valued at the fair value of the instrument.

 

Transactions with Affiliates

 

An investment of at least 5% of the voting securities of an issuer, or a company which is under common control with the issuer, results in that issuer becoming an affiliated person as defined by the 1940 Act.

 

The following table provides transactions during the year ended October 31, 2023, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

 

               Change In   Ending           Net 
   Beginning           Unrealized   Fair       Realized   Capital 
   Fair Value   Purchases   Sales   Appreciation/   Value at   Investment   Gains/   Gain 
Issuer  at 10/31/2022   at Cost   at Cost   (Depreciation)   10/31/2023   Income   (Losses)   Distributions 
Voya Floating Rate Fund - Class I  $8,764,667   $1,008,812   $(2,003,218)  $220,260   $7,990,521   $770,295   $(186,653)  $ 
Voya Global Bond Fund - Class R6   20,348,478    530,606    (9,344,217)   1,577,158    13,112,025    530,551    (1,308,697)    
Voya High Yield Bond Fund - Class R6   6,019,915    24,053,025    (2,913,531)   (826,296)   26,333,113    1,265,676    (65,964)   82,357 
Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6   37,264,234    14,461,839    (14,142,557)   (913,500)   36,670,016    1,549,235    (76,494)    
Voya Large Cap Growth Fund - Class R6       19,461,429    (3,957,820)   1,563,741    17,067,350    2    325,730     
Voya Large Cap Value Fund - Class R6   13,613,159    947,102    (2,277,783)   (437,879)   11,844,599    206,629    (50,045)   740,474 
Voya MidCap Opportunities Fund - Class R6   6,180,778    1,178,210    (1,055,396)   290,899    6,594,491        (17,063)    
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class I   5,584,533    6,035,067    (1,728,092)   455,491    10,346,999    242,067    (46,512)    
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund - Class I   20,441,365    6,736,000    (7,122,711)   3,089,192    23,143,846    243,437    (1,280,806)    
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund - Class I   35,233,091    1,236,304    (16,699,252)   6,451,923    26,222,066    1,236,304    (2,448,789)    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Global Diversified Payment Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

               Change In   Ending           Net 
   Beginning           Unrealized   Fair       Realized   Capital 
   Fair Value   Purchases   Sales   Appreciation/   Value at   Investment   Gains/   Gain 
Issuer  at 10/31/2022   at Cost   at Cost   (Depreciation)   10/31/2023   Income   (Losses)   Distributions 
Voya Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund - Class I  $6,094,641   $1,915,004   $(813,189)  $(616,499)  $6,579,957   $91,426   $(28,310)  $378,095 
Voya Short Term Bond Fund - Class R6   5,834,931    4,915,359    (5,434,367)   25,686    5,341,609    226,378    (14,877)    
Voya Small Company Fund - Class R6   9,284,661    139,636    (1,837,706)   (156,807)   7,429,784    40,779    14,218     
Voya U.S. High Dividend Low Volatility Fund - Class R6   15,139,344    2,202,998    (2,196,962)   (2,007,753)   13,137,627    381,894    (4,722)   1,443,804 
   $189,803,797   $84,821,391   $(71,526,801)  $8,715,616   $211,814,003   $6,784,673   $(5,188,984)  $2,644,730 

 

The financial statements for the above mutual fund[s] can be found at www.sec.gov.

 

At October 31, 2023, the following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding for Voya Global Diversified Payment Fund:

 

                  Unrealized 
                  Appreciation 
Currency Purchased  Currency Sold  Counterparty  Settlement Date  (Depreciation) 
NOK 103,900,000   USD 9,606,967   Bank of America N.A.  11/03/23  $(305,760)
USD 3,936,956   SGD 5,400,000   BNP Paribas  11/03/23   (7,282)
GBP 3,700,000   USD 4,486,973   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/03/23   10,223 
USD 8,521,502   CHF 7,800,000   Standard Chartered Bank  11/03/23   (54,190)
NZD 12,700,000   USD 7,564,196   Standard Chartered Bank  11/03/23   (165,138)
USD 3,222,265   CAD 4,400,000   The Bank of New York Mellon  11/03/23   49,336 
SEK 35,400,000   USD 3,214,185   The Bank of New York Mellon  11/03/23   (42,705)
USD 9,099,065   JPY 1,356,000,000   The Bank of New York Mellon  11/06/23   146,971 
                  $(368,545)

 

At October 31, 2023, the following futures contracts were outstanding for Voya Global Diversified Payment Fund:

 

              Unrealized 
   Number   Expiration  Notional   Appreciation/ 
Description  of Contracts   Date  Amount   (Depreciation) 
Long Contracts:                  
S&P 500 E-Mini   102   12/15/23  $21,482,475   $(1,564,309)
Tokyo Price Index (TOPIX)   60   12/07/23   8,922,316    (296,217)
           $30,404,791   $(1,860,526)
Short Contracts:                  
EURO STOXX 50 Index   (316)   12/15/23   (13,608,439)   676,800 
MSCI Emerging Markets Index   (182)   12/15/23   (8,364,720)   630,764 
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note   (83)  12/29/23   (8,671,555)   129,354 
           $(30,644,714)  $1,436,918 

 

At October 31, 2023, the following OTC total return swaps were outstanding for Voya Global Diversified Payment Fund:

 

      Reference  (Pay)/  Floating               Upfront     
Pay/Receive     Entity  Receive  Rate               Payments   Unrealized 
Total     Payment  Financing  Payment     Termination  Notional  Fair   Paid/   Appreciation/ 
Return(1)  Reference Entity  Frequency  Rate  Frequency  Counterparty  Date  Amount  Value   (Received)   (Depreciation) 
Receive  JPMorgan JPUSVCO1 Index(2)  Quarterly  (0.06)%  Quarterly  JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.  08/30/24  USD 8,304,020  $26,830   $   $26,830 
Receive  JPMorgan JPUSVCO2 Index(3)  Quarterly  (0.06)%  Quarterly  JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.  08/30/24  USD 14,108,262   (19,442)       (19,442)
Receive  Morgan Stanley SPX 1-month Volatility Premium Intraday Hedge Index(4)  Quarterly  0.00%  Quarterly  Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  08/30/24  USD 8,301,413   29,545    105    29,440 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Global Diversified Payment Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

      Reference  (Pay)/  Floating               Upfront     
Pay/Receive     Entity  Receive  Rate               Payments   Unrealized 
Total     Payment  Financing  Payment     Termination  Notional  Fair   Paid/   Appreciation/ 
Return(1)  Reference Entity  Frequency  Rate  Frequency  Counterparty  Date  Amount  Value   (Received)   (Depreciation) 
Receive  Morgan Stanley SPX 2-month Volatility Premium Intraday Hedge Index(5)  Quarterly  0.00%  Quarterly  Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  08/30/24  USD 6,100,494  $2,605   $109   $2,496 
                        $39,538   $214   $39,324 

 

(1)The Fund will pay or receive the total return of the reference entity depending on whether the return is positive or negative. Where the Fund has elected to receive the total return of the reference entity if positive, it will be responsible for paying the floating rate and the total return of the reference entity, if negative. If the Fund has elected to pay the total return of the reference entity if positive, it will receive the floating rate and the total return of the reference entity, if negative.

(2)The following table represents the individual positions within the total return swap as of October 31, 2023:

 

   Notional       
Reference Entity  Amount*   % of Index  
Long Futures Contracts            
S&P 500® E-Mini, expires 12/15/23  $283,810    3.42%  
Written Call Options            
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,425, expires 11/17/23   (2,857)   (0.03)%  
Cash   8,023,067    96.62%  
Total Notional Amount  $8,304,020    100%  

 

(3)The following table represents the individual positions within the total return swap as of October 31, 2023:

 

   Notional       
Reference Entity  Amount*   % of Index  
Long Futures Contracts            
S&P 500® E-Mini, expires 12/15/23  $3,125,577    22.15%  
Written Call Options            
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,290, expires 11/24/23   (73,290)   (0.52)%  
Cash   11,055,975    78.37%  
Total Notional Amount  $14,108,262    100%  

 

(4)The following table represents the individual positions within the total return swap as of October 31, 2023:

 

   Notional       
Reference Entity  Amount*   % of Index  
Long Futures Contracts            
S&P 500® E-Mini, expires 12/15/23  $461,967    5.56%  
Written Call Options            
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,390, expires 11/17/23   (6,784)   (0.08)%  
Cash   7,846,230    94.52%  
Total Notional Amount  $8,301,413    100%  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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as of October 31, 2023 (continued)
   
(5)The following table represents the individual positions within the total return swap as of October 31, 2023:

 

   Notional    
Reference Entity  Amount*   % of Index
Long Futures Contracts        
S&P 500® E-Mini, expires 12/15/23  $478,877   7.85%
Written Call Options        
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,350, expires 12/15/23   (1,588)  (0.03)%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,550, expires 11/17/23   (10)  —%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,425, expires 11/17/23   (154)  —%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,480, expires 11/17/23   (77)  —%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,430, expires 11/17/23   (140)  —%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,390, expires 11/17/23   (166)  —%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,340, expires 11/17/23   (447)  (0.01)%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,380, expires 11/17/23   (207)  —%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,470, expires 11/17/23   (31)  —%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,440, expires 11/17/23   (57)  —%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,280, expires 12/15/23   (2,922)  (0.05)%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,380, expires 12/15/23   (1,176)  (0.02)%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,485, expires 11/17/23   (47)  —%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,445, expires 11/17/23   (101)  —%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,395, expires 11/17/23   (150)  —%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,585, expires 11/17/23   (8)  —%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,465, expires 11/17/23   (68)  —%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,405, expires 11/17/23   (119)  —%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,495, expires 11/17/23   (21)  —%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,435, expires 11/17/23   (63)  —%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,595, expires 11/17/23   (7)  —%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,315, expires 12/15/23   (2,178)  (0.04)%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,300, expires 12/15/23   (2,486)  (0.04)%
S&P 500® Index, Strike Price $4,400, expires 12/15/23   (948)  (0.02)%
    (13,171)  (0.21)%
Cash   5,634,788   92.36%
Total Notional Amount  $6,100,494   100%

 

 

* Notional amount represents the fair value of each underlying component (including the financing rate, if any) allocated to each underlying component on a pro-rata basis.

 

At October 31, 2023, the following OTC purchased equity options were outstanding for Voya Global Diversified Payment Fund:

 

         Expiration  Exercise  Number of  Notional        
Description  Counterparty  Put/Call  Date  Price  Contracts  Amount  Cost   Fair Value 
S&P 500® Index  JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.  Call  11/30/23  USD    4,351.070  954  USD    4,000,885  $17,604   $16,830 
                     $17,604   $16,830 

 

At October 31, 2023, the following OTC written equity options were outstanding for Voya Global Diversified Payment Fund:

 

      Put/  Expiration  Exercise  Number of  Notional  Premiums     
Description  Counterparty  Call  Date  Price  Contracts  Amount  Received   Fair Value 
S&P 500® Index  JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.  Call  11/30/23  USD    4,204.280  954  USD    4,000,885  $73,576   $(72,873)
S&P 500® Index  JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.  Call  11/30/23  USD    4,256.710  1,884  USD    7,901,119   93,945    (93,426)

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Global Diversified Payment Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

      Put/  Expiration  Exercise  Number of  Notional  Premiums     
Description  Counterparty  Call  Date  Price  Contracts  Amount  Received   Fair Value 
S&P 500® Index  JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.  Call  11/30/23  USD    4,298.650  1,884  USD    7,901,120  $62,103   $(61,625)
                     $229,624   $(227,924)

 

 Currency Abbreviations: Currency Abbreviations:
CAD Canadian Dollar NZD New Zealand Dollar
CHF Swiss Franc SEK Swedish Krona
GBP British Pound SGD Singapore Dollar
JPY Japanese Yen USD United States Dollar
NOK Norwegian Krone    

 

A summary of derivative instruments by primary risk exposure is outlined in the following tables.

 

The fair value of derivative instruments as of October 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

   Location on Statement   
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  of Assets and Liabilities  Fair Value
Asset Derivatives       
Equity contracts  Investments in securities at value*  $16,830
Foreign exchange contracts  Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   206,530
Interest rate contracts  Variation margin receivable on futures contracts**   129,354
Equity contracts  Variation margin receivable on futures contracts**   1,307,564
Equity contracts  Upfront payments paid on OTC swap agreements   214
Equity contracts  Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements   58,766
Total Asset Derivatives     $1,719,258
Liability Derivatives       
Foreign exchange contracts  Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts  $575,075
Equity contracts  Variation margin payable on futures contracts**   1,860,526
Equity contracts  Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements   19,442
Equity contracts  Written options, at fair value   227,924
Total Liability Derivatives     $2,682,967

 

 

  * Includes purchased options.
  ** The fair value presented above represents the cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts as reported in the tables within the Portfolio of Investments. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s unsettled variation margin is reported in receivables or payables on futures contracts and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in total distributable earnings (loss).

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Fund's Statement of Operations for the year ended October 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

       Forward                
       foreign                
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging      currency          Written    
Instruments  Investments*  contracts  Futures  Swaps  options  Total
Equity contracts  $(34,668)  $   $1,230,329   $(627,142)  $(412,134)  $156,386 
Foreign exchange contracts       2,000,724                2,000,724 
Interest rate contracts           (132,645)           (132,645)
Total  $(34,668)  $2,000,724   $1,097,684   $(627,142)  $(412,134)  $2,024,465 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Global Diversified Payment Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

       Forward                
       foreign                
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging      currency          Written    
Instruments  Investments*  contracts  Futures  Swaps  options  Total
Equity contracts  $(774)  $   $(2,026,000)  $(16,048)  $1,700   $(2,041,122)
Foreign exchange contracts       (671,567)               (671,567)
Interest rate contracts           963,828            963,828 
Total  $(774)  $(671,567)  $(1,062,172)  $(16,048)  $1,700   $(1,748,861)

 

 

* Amounts recognized for purchased options are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments and net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments.

 

The following is a summary by counterparty of the fair value of OTC derivative instruments subject to Master Netting Agreements and collateral pledged (received), if any, at October 31, 2023:

 

               Morgan             
           JPMorgan   Stanley   Standard   The Bank     
   Bank of       Chase Bank   Capital   Chartered   of New York     
   America N.A.   BNP Paribas   N.A.   Services LLC   Bank   Mellon   Total
Assets:                                   
Purchased options  $   $   $16,830   $   $   $   $16,830 
Forward foreign currency contracts               10,223        196,307    206,530 
OTC Total return swaps           26,830    32,150            58,980 
Total Assets  $   $   $43,660   $42,373   $   $196,307   $282,340 
Liabilities:                                   
Forward foreign currency contracts  $305,760   $7,282   $   $   $219,328   $42,705   $575,075 
OTC Total return swaps           19,442                19,442 
Written options           227,924                227,924 
Total Liabilities  $305,760   $7,282   $247,366   $   $219,328   $42,705   $822,441 
Net OTC derivative instruments by counterparty, at fair value  $(305,760)  $(7,282)  $(203,706)  $42,373   $(219,328)  $153,602   $(540,101)
Total collateral pledged by the Fund/(Received from counterparty)  $   $   $203,706   $   $   $   $203,706 
Net Exposure(1)(2)  $(305,760)  $(7,282)  $   $42,373   $(219,328)  $153,602   $(336,395)

 

 

  (1)  Positive net exposure represents amounts due from each respective counterparty. Negative exposure represents amounts due from the Fund. Please refer to Note 2 for additional details regarding counterparty credit risk and credit related contingent features.
  (2)  At October 31, 2023, the Fund had pledged $680,000 and $410,805 in cash collateral to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A and Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC, respectively. Excess cash collateral is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 

At October 31, 2023, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $308,294,704.    
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:    
Gross Unrealized Appreciation  $3,228,668 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation   (56,256,297)
Net Unrealized Depreciation  $(53,027,629)

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Dividends and distributions paid during the tax year ended October 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Fund Name Type Per Share Amount
Voya Global Diversified Payment Fund    
Class A NII $0.1772
Class C NII $0.1292
Class I NII $0.2012
Class R NII $0.1532
Class R6 NII $0.2012
Class W NII $0.2012
All Classes ROC $0.2788

 

 

NII — Net investment income

ROC — Return of capital

 

Of the ordinary distributions made during the year ended October 31, 2023, 20.51% qualifies for the dividends received deduction (DRD) available to corporate shareholders.

 

For the year ended October 31, 2023, 44.08% of ordinary income dividends paid by the Fund (including creditable foreign taxes paid) are designated as qualifying dividend income (QDI) subject to reduced income tax rates for individuals.

 

The Fund designates $104,514 as Section 199A dividends.

 

The Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 allows qualified fund-of-funds to elect to pass through the ability to take foreign tax credits (or deductions) to the extent that foreign taxes are passed through from underlying funds. A qualified fund-of-funds is a regulated investment company that has at least 50% of the value of its total assets invested in other regulated investment companies at the end of each quarter of the taxable year. Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Fund designated the following amounts as foreign taxes paid for the year ended October 31, 2023:

 

Creditable       Portion of Ordinary Income
Foreign   Per Share   Distribution Derived from
Taxes Paid   Amount   Foreign Sourced Income*
$292,959   $0.0068   9.39%

 

 

* None of the Fund’s income was derived from ineligible foreign sources as defined under Section 901(j) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

Foreign taxes paid or withheld must be included in taxable income with an offsetting deduction from gross income or as a credit for taxes paid to foreign governments. Shareholders are strongly advised to consult their own tax advisors regarding the appropriate treatment of foreign taxes paid.

 

Above figures may differ from those cited elsewhere in this report due to differences in the calculation of income and gains under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (book) purposes and Internal Revenue Service (tax) purposes.

 

A portion of the monthly distribution payments made by the Fund may constitute a return of capital. Each month, the Fund will provide disclosures with distribution payments made that estimate the percentages of the year-to-date distributions through the preceding month that represent net investment income, other income or capital gains, and return of capital, if any. At the Fund’s year end of October 31, the Fund may re-characterize payments over the course of the year across ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital, if any.

 

Shareholders are strongly advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investments in the Fund. In January, shareholders, excluding corporate shareholders, receive an IRS 1099-DIV regarding the federal tax status of the dividends and distributions they received in the calendar year.

 

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

 

The business and affairs of the Trust are managed under the direction of the Board. A Trustee, who is not an interested person of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act, is an independent trustee (“Independent Trustee”). The Trustees and Officers of the Trust are listed below. The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Trustees of the Trust and is available, without charge, upon request at (800) 992-0180.

 

            Number of   
            funds in   
         Principal  Fund   
         Occupation(s)  Complex   
   Position(s)  Term of Office and    Overseen   
   Held with the  Length of Time  During the  by  Other Board Positions
Name, Address and Age  Trust  Served(1)  Past 5 Years  Trustee(2)  Held by Trustee
Independent Trustees:               
                
Colleen D. Baldwin
(1960)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
 

Chairperson

 

Trustee

 

January 2020–Present

 

November 2007–Present

  President, Glantuam Partners, LLC, a business consulting firm (January 2009–Present).  139  Stanley Global Engineering (2020–Present).
                
John V. Boyer
(1953)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee  January 2005–Present  Retired. Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bechtler Arts Foundation, an arts and education foundation (January 2008– December 2019).  139  None.
                
Patricia W. Chadwick
(1948)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee  January 2006–Present  Consultant and President, Ravengate Partners LLC, a consulting firm that provides advice regarding financial markets and the global economy (January 2000–Present).  139  The Royce Funds (22 funds) (December 2009 – Present). AMICA Mutual Insurance Company (1992–Present).
                
Martin J. Gavin
(1950)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee  August 2015–Present  Retired.  139  None.

 

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            Number of   
            funds in   
         Principal  Fund   
         Occupation(s)  Complex   
   Position(s)  Term of Office and    Overseen   
   Held with the  Length of Time  During the  by  Other Board Positions
Name, Address and Age  Trust  Served(1)  Past 5 Years  Trustee(2)  Held by Trustee
Joseph E. Obermeyer
(1957)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee  May 2013–Present  President, Obermeyer & Associates, Inc., a provider of financial and economic consulting services (November 1999–Present).  139  None.
                
Sheryl K. Pressler
(1950)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee  January 2006–Present  Consultant (May 2001–Present).  139  Centerra Gold Inc. (May 2008–Present).
                
Christopher P. Sullivan
(1954)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee  October 2015–Present  Retired.  139  None.

 

 

  (1)  Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The tenure of each Trustee who is not an “interested person” as defined in the 1940 Act, of each Fund (“Independent Trustee”) is subject to the Board’s retirement policy which states that each duly elected or appointed Independent Trustee shall retire from and cease to be a member of the Board of Trustees at the close of business on December 31 of the calendar year in which the Independent Trustee attains the age of 75. A majority vote of the Board’s other Independent Trustees may extend the retirement date of an Independent Trustee if the retirement would trigger a requirement to hold a meeting of shareholders of the Trust under applicable law, whether for the purposes of appointing a successor to the Independent Trustee or otherwise comply under applicable law, in which case the extension would apply until such time as the shareholder meeting can be held or is no longer required (as determined by a vote of a majority of the other Independent Trustees).

 

  (2)  For the purposes of this table, “Fund Complex” means the Voya family of funds including the following investment companies: Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund; Voya Balanced Portfolio, Inc.; Voya Credit Income Fund; Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund; Voya Equity Trust; Voya Funds Trust; Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund; Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund; Voya Government Money Market Portfolio; Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund; Voya Intermediate Bond Portfolio; Voya Investors Trust; Voya Mutual Funds; Voya Partners, Inc.; Voya Separate Portfolios Trust; Voya Strategic Allocation Portfolios, Inc.; Voya Variable Funds; Voya Variable Insurance Trust; Voya Variable Portfolios, Inc.; and Voya Variable Products Trust. The number of funds in the Fund Complex is as of November 30, 2023.

 

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

   Position(s)  Term of Office and   
   Held with the  Length of Time   
Name, Address and Age  Trust  Served(1)  Principal Occupation(s) – During the Past 5 Years
Andy Simonoff
(1973)

5780 Powers Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
  President and Chief Executive Officer  January 2023 - Present  Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Voya Funds Services, LLC, Voya Capital, LLC and Voya Investments, LLC (January 2023 – Present); Managing Director, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Voya Investment Management (January 2020 – Present). Formerly, Managing Director, Head of Business Management, Voya Investment Management (March 2019 – January 2020); Managing Director, Head of Business Management, Fixed Income, Voya Investment Management (November 2015 – March 2019).
          
Jonathan Nash
(1967)

230 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10169
  Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Risk Officer  March 2020 – Present  Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Risk Officer, Voya Investments, LLC (March 2020 – Present); Senior Vice President, Investment Risk Management, Voya Investment Management (March 2017 – Present). Formerly, Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (September 2018 – March 2020).
          
James M. Fink
(1958)

5780 Powers Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
  Executive Vice President  March 2018 – Present  Senior Vice President, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (April 2018 – Present); Managing Director, Voya Investments, LLC, Voya Capital, LLC, and Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2018 – Present); Chief Administrative Officer, Voya Investment Management (September 2017 – Present).
          
Steven Hartstein
(1963)

230 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10169
  Chief Compliance Officer  December 2022 – Present  Senior Vice President, Voya Investment Management (December 2022 – Present). Formerly, Head of Funds Compliance, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. and Chief Compliance Officer – Brighthouse Funds and Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (March 2017- December 2022).
          
Todd Modic
(1967)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President, Chief/ Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary  March 2005 – Present  Director and Senior Vice President, Voya Capital, LLC, and Voya Funds Services, LLC (September 2022 – Present); Director, Voya Investments, LLC (September 2022 – Present); Senior Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (April 2005 – Present). Formerly, President, Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2018 – September 2022).
          
Kimberly A. Anderson
(1964)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President  November 2003 – Present  Senior Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (September 2003 - Present).
          
Sara M. Donaldson
(1959)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President  June 2022–Present  Senior Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (February 2022 – Present); Senior Vice President, Head of Active Ownership, Voya Investment Management (September 2021 – Present). Formerly, Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (October 2015 – February 2022); Vice President, Head of Proxy Voting, Voya Investment Management (October 2015 – August 2021).
          
Jason Kadavy
(1976)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President  September 2023 - Present  Senior Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC and Voya Funds Services, LLC (September 2023 – Present). Formerly, Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (October 2015 – September 2023); Vice President, Voya Funds Services, LLC (July 2007 – September 2023).

 

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

   Position(s)  Term of Office and   
   Held with the  Length of Time   
Name, Address and Age  Trust  Served(1)  Principal Occupation(s) – During the Past 5 Years
Andrew K. Schlueter
(1976)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President  June 2022 – Present  Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Operations Support, Voya Investment Management (April 2023 – Present); Vice President, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (April 2018 – Present); Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC and Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2018 - Present); Formerly, Senior Vice President, Head of Mutual Fund Operations, Voya Investment Management (March 2022 – March 2023); Vice President, Head of Mutual Fund Operations, Voya Investment Management (February 2018 – February 2022).
          
Joanne F. Osberg
(1982)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President Secretary  March 2023 – Present September 2020 - Present  Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department, Senior Vice President and Secretary, Voya Investments, LLC, Voya Capital, LLC, and Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2023 – Present). Formerly, Secretary, Voya Capital, LLC (August 2022 – March 2023); Vice President and Secretary, Voya Investments, LLC and Voya Funds Services, LLC, Vice President and Senior Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department (September 2020 – March 2023). Vice President and Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department (January 2013 – September 2020).
          
Robert Terris
(1970)

5780 Powers Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
  Senior Vice President  May 2006 – Present  Senior Vice President, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (April 2018 – Present); Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Services, Voya Investments, LLC (April 2018 – Present); Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Services, Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2006 - Present).
          
Fred Bedoya
(1973)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Vice President Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer  September 2012–Present  Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (October 2015 – Present); Vice President, Voya Funds Services, LLC (July 2012 – Present).
          
Robyn L. Ichilov
(1967)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Vice President  May 1999 – Present  Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (August 1997 - Present); Vice President, Voya Funds Services, LLC (November 1995 - Present).
          
Erica McKenna
(1972)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Vice President  June 2022–Present  Vice President, Head of Mutual Fund Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer, Voya Investments, LLC (May 2022 – Present). Formerly, Vice President, Fund Compliance Manager, Voya Investments, LLC (March 2021 – May 2022); Assistant Vice President, Fund Compliance Manager, Voya Investments, LLC (December 2016 – March 2021).
          
Craig Wheeler
(1969)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Vice President  May 2013–Present  Vice President – Director of Tax, Voya Investments, LLC (October 2015 – Present).
          
Nicholas C.D. Ward
(1993)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary  June 2022–Present  Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department (November 2021 – Present). Formerly, Associate, Dechert LLP (October 2018 – November 2021).

 

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

   Position(s)  Term of Office and   
   Held with the  Length of Time   
Name, Address and Age  Trust  Served(1)  Principal Occupation(s) – During the Past 5 Years
Gizachew Wubishet
(1976)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary  June 2022–Present  Assistant Vice President and Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department (May 2019 – Present). Formerly, Attorney, Ropes & Gray LLP (October 2011 – April 2019).
          
Monia Piacenti
(1976)

One Orange Way
Windsor, Connecticut 06095
  Anti-Money Laundering Officer  June 2018–Present  Compliance Consultant, Voya Financial, Inc. (January 2019 – Present); Anti-Money Laundering Officer, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC, Voya Investment Management and Voya Investment Management Trust Co. (June 2018 – Present); Formerly, Senior Compliance Officer, Voya Investment Management (December 2009 – December 2018).

 

 

(1) The Officers hold office until the next annual meeting of the Board of Trustees and until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

 

MANAGED PAYMENT POLICY

 

The Fund’s Managed Payment Policy is designed to provide investors with regular cash flows from their investment. The policy provides for 12 level monthly payments throughout each calendar year. This payment policy enables investors to target the total dollar amount of the monthly payments they receive from their holdings in the Fund each year by purchasing the number of shares that will translate into their target monthly payment amount.

 

For the calendar year 2023, the Fund will make a level monthly payment of $0.038 per share for Class A shares, $0.034 per share for Class C shares, $0.040 per share for Class I shares, $0.036 per share for Class R shares, $0.040 per share for Class R6 shares and $0.040 per share for Class W shares. The level monthly payment amount for calendar year 2023 will be the product of: (i) the annual payment rate (“Annual Payment Rate”) of 6.30% for Class A shares, 5.40% for Class C shares, 6.61% for Class I shares, 5.95% for Class R shares, 6.61% for Class R6 shares and 6.55% for Class W shares, divided by 12; and (ii) the trailing average account value (“Trailing Average Account Value”). Therefore, investors holding 10,000 shares would generate a monthly payment of $380 from their holdings in Class A shares, $340 from their holdings in Class C shares, $400 from their holdings in Class I shares, $360 from holdings in Class R shares, $400 from holdings in Class R6 shares and $400 from holdings in Class W shares from the Fund during 2023.

 

The required investment to generate a given amount of payment will vary from year to year depending on monthly level payment determined for that year. In order to provide investors with greater predictability of their monthly payment streams, the Fund’s Managed Payment Policy seeks to deliver stable monthly payments per share over time by basing the annual reset on: (i) an Annual Payment Rate determined by the Fund’s Sub-Adviser; and (ii) the Fund’s performance over the previous three years.

 

Each January the Sub-Adviser will determine and announce a new level monthly payment per share for the calendar year based on: (i) the Annual Payment Rate, for the Fund’s shares; and (ii) the Trailing Average Account Value which will vary for the Fund’s shares.

 

While the Fund’s level monthly payment amount per share will not change within a calendar year, it may increase or decrease from one year to the next because it is based on the Annual Payment Rate and the Trailing Average Account Value, one or both of which may change from year to year.

 

Please note that the Fund’s Managed Payment Policy is not designed to generate, and is not expected to result in, payments that equal a fixed percentage of the Fund’s current NAV per share or a fixed percentage of a shareholder’s

current account value. Instead, Fund shareholders are expected to receive a monthly payment that is equal to the monthly payment per share (as determined under the Managed Payment Policy) times the number of shares they own on the record date.

 

MONTHLY PAYMENTS AND ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTIONS

 

In each calendar year, the Fund’s 12 scheduled level payments per share are made monthly, on the last business day of each month. Shareholders can choose to receive their 12 scheduled monthly payments in cash or to automatically reinvest their payments in additional Fund shares. Because the level monthly payment per share will be fixed during a calendar year, investors will receive 12 fixed monthly payments during the calendar year, unless the number of Fund shares they hold changes because of purchases, redemptions, or reinvestment of payments. If the investor elects to reinvest the monthly payments in additional Fund shares, this will increase the number of Fund shares owned by the investor and will therefore proportionally increase the total dollar amount of the monthly payment.

 

The Fund generally expects to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its net income, as well as substantially all of its net capital gains. In addition to these regular monthly payments, an additional distribution may be made in December and other additional distributions may be made with respect to a particular fiscal year in order to comply with applicable law. As these additional income or capital gains distributions (“Special Distributions”) are not factored into the Fund’s managed payment objectives, each Special Distribution will be automatically reinvested in additional Fund shares unless a shareholder elects to receive the Special Distributions in cash. These additional shares can be redeemed under the same terms and conditions as any other shares of the Fund. The shares received with respect to a Special Distribution are included in the calculation of the Trailing Average Account Value used in resetting the level payment amount each January and redemption of such shares, or election to receive the Special Distributions in cash, will decrease the aggregate monthly payments received in the future. Both level monthly payments and Special Distributions (which are reinvested and received by you as additional shares in the Fund) will normally be taxable as either ordinary income or long-term capital gain.

 

RETURN OF CAPITAL

 

Pursuant to the Fund’s Managed Payment Policy, a portion of each monthly payment that the Fund makes may be treated as a return of capital. Each month, the Fund will provide disclosures with payments made that estimate the percentages of the year- to-date payments through the

 

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)

 

preceding month that represent net investment income, other income or capital gains, and return of capital, if any. At the end of the year, the Fund may be required, under applicable law, to re-characterize payments over the course of the year across ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital, if any, for purposes of tax reporting to shareholders. The portion of the Fund’s payments, if   any, that represent a return of capital as determined at the end of the year, will have the effect of reducing your cost basis in the Fund’s shares and are generally not taxable until your cost basis has been reduced to zero. Such basis adjustment may increase the amount of capital gain, if any, or decrease the amount of capital loss, if any, that you will realize when selling or exchanging the shares.

  

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Investment Adviser Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Voya Investments, LLC Ernst & Young LLP
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100 200 Clarendon Street
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 Boston, Massachusetts 02116
   
Distributor Custodian
Voya Investments Distributor, LLC The Bank of New York Mellon
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100 225 Liberty Street
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 New York, New York 10286
   
Transfer Agent Legal Counsel
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. Ropes & Gray LLP
301 Bellevue Parkway Prudential Tower
Wilmington, Delaware 19809 800 Boylston Street
  Boston, Massachusetts 02199

 

For more complete information, or to obtain a prospectus on any Voya mutual fund, please call your financial advisor or Voya Investments Distributor, LLC at (800) 992-0180 or log on to www.voyainvestments.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. Consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this information and other information about the fund. Check with your investment professional to determine which funds are available for sale within their firm. Not all funds are available for sale at all firms.

 

 

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Annual Report

 

October 31, 2023

 

Classes A, C, I, R, R6 and W

 

Voya International High Dividend Low Volatility Fund
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective January 24, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders that highlight key information deemed important for investors to assess and monitor their fund investments. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in the funds’ streamlined shareholder reports but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semi-annual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024.

 

This report is submitted for general information to shareholders of the Voya mutual funds. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective shareholders unless accompanied or preceded by a prospectus which includes details regarding the funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information. This information should be read carefully.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Portfolio Managers’ Report 2
Shareholder Expense Examples 13
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 14
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 15
Statements of Operations 17
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 19
Financial Highlights 21
Notes to Financial Statements 23
Portfolios of Investments 37
Tax Information 65
Trustee and Officer Information 67
Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contract Approval Discussion 72

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies related to portfolio securities is available: (1) without charge, upon request, by calling Shareholder Services toll-free at (800) 992-0180; (2) on the Funds’ website at www.voyainvestments.com; and (3) on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC’s”) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge on the Funds’ website at www.voyainvestments.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form NPORT-P. The Funds’ Forms NPORT-P are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Each Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings is available at: www.voyainvestments.com and without charge upon request from the Fund by calling Shareholder Services toll-free at (800) 992-0180.

 

 

 

 

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  Benchmark Descriptions

 

Index Description
MSCI All Country World (ex-U.S.) IndexSM A free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in global developed and emerging markets, excluding the U.S. It includes the reinvestment of dividends net of withholding taxes, but does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.
MSCI Emerging Markets IndexSM An index that measures the performance of securities listed on exchanges in developing nations throughout the world. It includes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions net of withholding taxes, but does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.
MSCI Europe, Australasia and Far East®(“MSCI EAFE®”) Index An index that measures the performance of securities listed on exchanges in Europe, Australasia and the Far East. It includes the reinvestment of dividends net of withholding taxes, but does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.
MSCI EAFE® Value Index The index captures large and mid cap securities exhibiting overall value style characteristics across Developed Markets countries around the world, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

 

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Voya International High Dividend  
Low Volatility Fund Portfolio Managers’  Report

 

Voya International High Dividend Low Volatility Fund (the “Fund”) seeks maximum total return. The Fund is managed by Vincent Costa, CFA, Steve Wetter, Kai Yee Wong, and Peg DiOrio, CFA, Portfolio Managers, of Voya Investment Management Co. LLC — the Sub-Adviser.

 

Performance: For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 15.84% compared to the MSCI EAFE® Value IndexSM (the “Index” or “MSCI EAFE® Value”) which returned 18.11%.

 

Portfolio Specifics: For the reporting period, the Fund underperformed its benchmark. In terms of the Fund’s performance, the core model detracted along with the smaller market capitalization tilt while the higher dividend yield and lower beta positioning contributed. Within the core model, the primary detractor was the valuation indicator.

 

On the regional level, stock selection within Europe had the largest negative impact on performance. On the sector level, the stock selection in the communication services and real estate sectors had the largest positive impact on performance. Conversely, the largest detractor from performance came from the stock selection in the financials sector followed by selection in the materials and industrials sectors.

 

Geographic Diversification
as of October 31, 2023

(as a percentage of net assets)

  Japan  24.6%  
  United Kingdom  16.6%  
  Australia  7.9%  
  France  7.1%  
  Netherlands  7.1%  
  Switzerland  7.1%  
  Germany  6.5%  
  Spain  5.6%  
  Italy  5.3%  
  Hong Kong  3.3%  
  Countries between 0.2% - 1.4%^  5.7%  
  Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities*  3.2%  
  Net Assets  100.0%  

 

*Includes short-term investments and exchange-traded funds.
^Includes 12 countries, which each 0.2% - 1.4% of net assets.

 Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

 

At the individual stock level, not owning Bayer AG and SoftBank Group Corp., as well as the overweight to Nippon Steel Corp. were among the key contributors for the period. The key detractors for the period included the underweight in UniCredit S.p.A., overweight to Bank Leumi Le-Israel Ltd. and not owning Mitsubishi Corp.

 

 

 

Top Ten Holdings

as of October 31, 2023*

(as a percentage of net assets)

  Novartis AG  2.7%  
  HSBC Holdings PLC  2.5%  
  iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF  2.4%  
  BP PLC  2.1%  
  Sanofi  2.0%  
  Allianz SE  1.9%  
  Shell PLC  1.8%  
  GSK PLC  1.6%  
  Zurich Insurance Group AG  1.6%  
  BHP Group Ltd. - Class DI  1.5%  

 

*Excludes short-term investments.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

The Fund typically utilizes Index futures to maintain equity-like exposure for its cash position, while retaining its cash-like liquidity. The Fund’s use of derivatives during the reporting period had no material impact on results.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: This is an actively managed investment strategy designed to generate higher dividend income and total returns, with lower volatility and better downside capture, than the Index. The investment process creates a universe of sustainable dividend-paying stocks and utilizes fundamentally driven sector-specific alpha models to identify the most attractive stocks within each sector. The Fund is optimized to achieve its dividend, alpha and volatility objectives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The views expressed in this commentary are informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. The views expressed reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. Fund holdings are subject to change daily. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other Voya mutual funds. This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements. The Fund’s performance returns shown reflect applicable fee waivers and/or expense limits in effect during this period. Absent such fee waivers/expense limitations, if any, performance would have been lower. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class. An index has no cash in its portfolio and imposes no sales charges. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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  Voya International High Dividend
Portfolio Managers’  Report Low Volatility Fund

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended October 31, 2023
         Since  
   1 Year  5 Year  Inception  
Including Sales Charge:           
Class A(1)  9.17%  1.60%  2.48%(2)  
Class I  16.22%  3.14%  3.66%(2)  
Class R6(3)  15.89%  3.09%  4.08%  
Excluding Sales Charge:           
Class A  15.84%  2.82%  3.36%(2)  
Class I  16.22%  3.14%  3.66%(2)  
Class R6(3)  15.89%  3.09%  4.08%  
MSCI EAFE® Value  18.11%  3.30%  3.99%  

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the table and graph above illustrate the total return of Voya International High Dividend Low Volatility Fund against the index indicated. The index is unmanaged, has no cash in its portfolio and imposes no sales charges. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown includes, if applicable, the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

 

(1)Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.
(2)Class A and I inception date was December 6, 2016.
(3)Class R6 incepted on February 28, 2020. The Class R6 shares performance shown for the period prior to their inception date is the performance of Class I shares without adjustment for any differences in the expenses between the two classes. If adjusted for such differences, returns would be different.

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.voyainvestments.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

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Voya Multi-Manager  
Emerging Markets Equity Fund Portfolio Managers’  Report

 

Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund’s assets are managed by three sub-advisers - Voya Investment Management Co. LLC (“Voya IM”), Sustainable Growth Advisors, LP (“SGA”)*, and Delaware Investments Fund Advisers (“Delaware”) (each a “Sub-Adviser” and collectively, the “Sub-Advisers”). Each manages a portion (“Sleeve”) of the Fund’s assets that is allocated to the Sub-Adviser. The following individuals are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of their respective Sleeve: HK Gupta, Robert Rohn and Kishore Rao Portfolio Managers of the Sleeve that is managed by SGA; Liu-Er Chen, CFA, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Emerging Markets and Healthcare, of the Sleeve that is managed by Delaware; and Steve Wetter and Kai Yee Wong, Portfolio Managers of the Sleeve that is managed by Voya IM.

 

Performance: For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund’s Class A shares provided a total return of 11.94%, compared to the MSCI Emerging Markets IndexSM (“MSCI EM IndexSM”), which returned 10.80% for the same period.

 

Geographic Diversification
as of October 31, 2023

(as a percentage of net assets)

  China  21.5%  
  South Korea  15.5%  
  India  14.8%  
  Taiwan  13.2%  
  Brazil  8.1%  
  Mexico  7.6%  
  Thailand  2.0%  
  Indonesia  2.0%  
  South Africa  1.6%  
  Argentina  1.3%  
  Countries between 0.0% - 1.2%^  11.2%  
  Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities*  1.2%  
  Net Assets  100.0%  

 

*Includes short-term investments.
^Includes 22 countries, which each 0.0% - 1.2% of net assets.

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

 

 

Top Ten Holdings

as of October 31, 2023*

(as a percentage of net assets)

  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.  5.5%  
  Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.  4.1%  
  Reliance Industries Ltd.  3.9%  
  Tencent Holdings Ltd.  3.2%  
  SK Hynix, Inc.  2.8%  
  MediaTek, Inc.  2.8%  
  SK Square Co. Ltd.  2.4%  
  Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV - Foreign  2.3%  
  Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.  2.2%  
  Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. - Sanghai - Class A  1.8%  

 

*Excludes short-term investments.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

Portfolio Specifics: Delaware Sleeve — The Sleeve’s positioning in the technology sector contributed to performance. In South Korea, shares of SK Hynix Inc. outperformed as memory chip manufacturers announced reductions to their supply growth. In our opinion, these reductions may help the industry digest excess inventory and limit further price declines. Separately, we believe rising demand for applications related to artificial intelligence (AI) may bolster SK Hynix’s sales of high-bandwidth memory chips. In Taiwan, shares of MediaTek Inc. outperformed as smartphone demand appeared to improve.

 

On the negative side, shares of JD.com Inc. in China underperformed. Amid flagging consumer confidence and limited policy stimulus measures, Chinese consumer preferences appeared to shift toward lower-end, value-for-money products. This trend contributed to JD.com ceding market share to competitors. In Chile, shares of Sociedad Quimica Y Minera underperformed as concerns about electric vehicle demand contributed to declining lithium prices. Potential policy changes by the Chilean government toward the mining sector further contributed to volatility. In Mexico, shares of Grupo Televisa SAB underperformed amid intensifying competitive pressures in its cable business.

 

SGA Sleeve* – From July 14, 2023 – October 31, 2023, the Sleeve underperformed its benchmark. Weak economic data and underwhelming stimulus efforts raised doubts about a recovery in China and concerns about weak Chinese demand weighed on other emerging markets. Rising bond yields and a stronger U.S. dollar dragged on emerging market currencies and companies with faster growth and higher valuations. In a down market environment, the reward to quality factors was mixed. There was broad weakness across emerging markets, with Asian markets particularly weak. Indian equities held up relatively better on the back of improving economic data, as did emerging markets in Europe. Stock selection detracted from portfolio returns, particularly in the Financials, Health Care, and Consumer Staples sectors. Selection in Information Technology and Materials contributed positively to returns. Allocation effects, which are purely a byproduct of the Sleeve’s fundamental investment process, contributed to returns due in part to an overweight to Consumer Staples. A lack of exposure to the Energy sector detracted from relative results. The largest contributors to Sleeve returns were FEMSA, Mercado Libre, and Sanlam, while Bajaj Finance and Adidas detracted the least. The largest detractors were HDFC Bank, JD.com, Shandong Weigao, CP All, and Kakao.

 

Van Eck Associates Sleeve* - From November 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023, the Sleeve underperformed its benchmark. On a company level, Prosus N.V., Bank of Georgia and Bloomberry Resorts Corporation contributed to relative performance while Vamos Locacoa, Tencent Holdings Ltd. and PT Bank BTPN Syariah detracted. On a sector level, Consumer Discretionary,

 

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  Voya Multi-Manager
Portfolio Managers’  Report Emerging Markets Equity Fund

 

Financials and Utilities contributed to relative performance, whereas Industrials, Communication Services and I.T. detracted. On a country level, Saudi Arabia, Georgia and Philippines contributed to relative performance while China, Brazil and South Korea detracted,

 

Voya IM Sleeve - The Sleeve employs a “passive management” approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Emerging Plus Korea Select Factor index (“FTSE index”). Generally, the Sleeve will invest in all of the securities in the FTSE index in weightings consistent with that of the FTSE index. The Sleeve’s portfolio may not always hold all of the same securities as the FTSE index. The Sleeve is gauged against the MSCI Emerging Markets Index for reporting purposes.

 

As a passively implemented, multi-factor strategy, the Sleeve benefitted from its lower volatility, higher quality, small cap value orientation relative to the index. From a country perspective, both allocations to and security selection within countries contributed to results. Overweights to Taiwan and Greece, as well as an underweight in Saudi Arabia, were the biggest contributors. Security selection within India and Brazil were the biggest contributors to security selection. From a sector perspective, both allocation and selection impacts were positive contributors, though security selection was stronger. Selection within industrials, materials and utilities were the biggest contributors, while communication services was a detractor.

 

The Sleeve utilizes derivatives such as futures on individual securities and indexes, to maintain its passive strategy of mirroring the FTSE Index while benchmarking itself against the MSCI EMSM Index. During the reporting period, the Sleeve’s use of futures contributed slightly to relative results.

 

Current Strategy & Outlook: Delaware Sleeve - We believe that the near-term outlook remains clouded by a host of issues including US monetary policy, concerns about global economic growth, and escalating geopolitical tension. As such, we expect market conditions to remain volatile. Nonetheless, we do not believe these uncertainties have derailed long-term growth opportunities underpinned by secular trends such as digitalization and consumption premiumization (consumers’ preference for high-quality, healthy, and premium products). Furthermore, we believe that equity valuations across several pockets of the emerging markets universe appear attractive.

 

Among countries, the Sleeve currently holds overweight positions in South Korea, Mexico, and Brazil. Conversely, the Sleeve is currently underweight relative to the benchmark in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, China, and South Africa. Sectors we currently favor include technology (particularly leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing), consumer staples (concentrated in China), and energy (largely due to Reliance Industries Ltd.). The Sleeve is most underweight financials, consumer discretionary, and materials.

 

SGA Sleeve - We remain focused on assembling a portfolio of attractively valued high quality companies that we believe can reliably compound earnings and cash flows at above average rates with less macroeconomic sensitivity over the long-term. Over full market cycles, we believe these unique businesses should be rewarded by the market and deliver strong absolute and relative returns with lower levels of risk. While the Sleeve and benchmark have similar three-year growth forecasts, given the growing strains on the global economy we view expectations for the broader market as optimistic and believe the Sleeve’s portfolio companies are better positioned to deliver growth

 

Voya IM Sleeve - The Sleeve invests principally in equity securities and employs a “passive management” approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Index.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Effective July 14, 2023, Van Eck Associates (“VanEck) was removed as one of the sub-advisers to the Fund and SGA was appointment as a sub-adviser to the Fund with related changes to the Fund’s principal investment strategies and portfolio managers. From June 30, 2023, through the close of business on July 14, 2023, the Fund was in transition during which time the Fund’s assets managed by VanEck were allocated to SGA.

 

The views expressed in this commentary are informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. The views expressed reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. Fund holdings are subject to change daily. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other Voya mutual funds. This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements. The Fund’s performance returns shown reflect applicable fee waivers and/or expense limits in effect during this period. Absent such fee waivers/expense limitations, if any, performance would have been lower. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class. An index has no cash in its portfolio and imposes no sales charges. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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Emerging Markets Equity Fund Portfolio Managers’  Report

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended October 31, 2023
   1 Year  5 Year  10 Year  
Including Sales Charge:           
Class A(1)  5.48%  0.10%  -0.45%  
Class C(2)  10.23%  0.55%  -0.46%  
Class I  12.31%  1.65%  0.49%  
Class R  11.74%  1.03%  -0.12%  
Class W  12.22%  1.53%  0.39%  
Excluding Sales Charge:           
Class A  11.94%  1.30%  0.14%  
Class C  11.23%  0.55%  -0.46%  
Class I  12.31%  1.65%  0.49%  
Class R  11.74%  1.03%  -0.12%  
Class W  12.22%  1.53%  0.39%  
MSCI EM IndexSM  10.80%  1.59%  1.19%  

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the table and graph above illustrate the total return of Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund against the index indicated. The index is unmanaged, has no cash in its portfolio and imposes no sales charges. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown includes, if applicable, the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.voyainvestments.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

(1)Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.

(2)Reflects deduction of the Class C deferred sales charge of 1% for the 1 Year return. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after eight years. Class C shares’ performance for the periods exceeding eight years include the first eight years of Class C share performance and Class A share performance thereafter.

 

Effective August 24, 2015, one new sub-adviser was added to the Fund. Effective August 9, 2019, one sub-adviser was removed from the Fund and replaced with a different sub-adviser. Effective July 14, 2023, one sub-adviser was removed from the Fund and replaced with a different sub-adviser. The Fund’s performance information for these periods reflects returns achieved by different sub-advisers.

 

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  Voya Multi-Manager
Portfolio Managers’  Report International Equity Fund

 

Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund’s assets are managed by three sub-advisers – Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited (“Baillie Gifford”), Polaris Capital Management, LLC (“Polaris”), and Wellington Management Company LLP (“Wellington”) (each a “Sub-Adviser” and collectively, the “Sub-Advisers”). Each manages a portion (“Sleeve”) of the Fund’s assets that is allocated to the Sub-Adviser. The following individuals are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of their respective Sleeve: Iain Campbell, Sophie Earnshaw, CFA, Joe Faraday, CFA, Stephen Paice & Milena Mileva, Portfolio Managers of the Sleeve that is managed by Baillie Gifford; Bernard R. Horn, Jr., Sumanta Biswas, CFA, Jason Crawshaw and Bin Xiao, CFA, Portfolio Managers of the Sleeve that is managed by Polaris; and Nicolas M. Choumenkovitch and Tara Connolly Stillwell, CFA, Portfolio Managers of the Sleeve that is managed by Wellington.

 

Performance: For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund’s Class I shares provided a total return of 11.65% compared to the MSCI EAFE® Index (“MSCI EAFE®”) and the MSCI All Country World (ex-U.S.) IndexSM (“MSCI ACWI ex-U.S.SM”), which returned 14.40% and 12.07%, respectively, for the same period.

 

Geographic Diversification
as of October 31, 2023

(as a percentage of net assets)

  Japan  13.8%  
  United Kingdom  11.4%  
  France  10.6%  
  Germany  9.5%  
  Canada  6.3%  
  Netherlands  5.1%  
  South Korea  5.1%  
  China  4.4%  
  Switzerland  4.1%  
  United States  3.5%  
  Countries between 0.0% - 2.5%^  23.3%  
  Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities*  2.9%  
  Net Assets  100.0%  

 

*Includes short-term investments and exchange-traded funds.
^Includes 23 countries, which each 0.0% - 2.5% of net assets.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

 

 

Portfolio Specifics: Baillie Gifford Sleeve — The Sleeve underperformed over the period as the macroeconomic backdrop and market environment proved unconducive to growth equities. Geopolitical concerns, elevated inflation, and rising interest rates created conditions whereby market participants valued shorter-term certainty, which in turn placed pressure on longer-duration growth equities.

 

 

 

Top Ten Holdings

as of October 31, 2023*

(as a percentage of net assets)

  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.  2.1%  
  Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.  2.1%  
  Novartis AG  2.1%  
  Sony Group Corp.  1.8%  
  ASML Holding NV  1.6%  
  United Overseas Bank Ltd.  1.2%  
  AstraZeneca PLC  1.2%  
  Shell PLC - EUR  1.2%  
  Deutsche Telekom AG  1.2%  
  Unilever PLC  1.1%  

 

*Excludes short-term investments.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

From a sector perspective, healthcare proved to be the largest detractor to relative performance as a number of holdings had to contend with elevated inventory levels as an after effect of the Covid-19 pandemic. Other challenging sectors included industrials within an uncertain economic environment, as well as the Sleeve’s low exposure to banks among financials which experienced an overall tailwind in the form of rising interest rates.

 

From a regional perspective, the Sleeve’s Japanese holdings were notable detractors as the Japanese equity market saw a deep value rotation. The slowing Chinese economy also proved challenging for holdings with direct or indirect exposure to this market.

 

On a positive note, we continued to see strong operational performance from the majority of the Sleeve’s holdings. Communication services and information technology were positive contributors to relative performance, with the likes of audio streaming platform, Spotify, and semiconductor manufacturer, TSMC, standing out in this regard.

 

 

Polaris Sleeve — Outperformance was attributable to absolute positive returns in all sectors, but most notably the double-digit gains in consumer discretionary, industrials, IT and communications services. Nearly all countries contributed, led by Japan, U.K., Germany and France, as well as a number of out-of-benchmark holdings in South Korea, China and Chile. Detractors included single holdings in Belgium, Puerto Rico, Colombia and Italy.

 

Among industrials, Marubeni Corp. continued to perform well, as the Japanese trading house raised full-year guidance due to strength in its non-resource businesses. China’s Weichai Power Co. posted earnings that beat estimates as infrastructure demand ramped up in a recovering local economy. German reinsurers, Munich Re and Hannover Re, noted firm policy prices, lower expected losses and higher investment income on their bond portfolios. Other individual standouts included Next PLC, Publicis Groupe, SK Hynix and Antofagasta PLC.

 

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INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT
   

 

Decliners included Canadian companies, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Canadian Tire Corp., and Magna International, all of which were impacted by softening consumer demand. Yara International posted lackluster results, citing turbulence in fertilizer order flow. Jazz Pharmaceuticals was embroiled in a lawsuit challenging the FDA’s approval of a competitor’s generic drug alternative. Teleperformance detracted on concerns about artificial intelligence disruption.

 

Wellington Sleeve — The sleeve underperformed the MSCI ACWI ex-USSM Index for the twelve-month period ended October 31, 2023. Sector allocation, a residual of our bottom-up stock selection process, was the main driver of underperformance during the period. Security selection also detracted.

 

Sector allocation effects detracted from relative performance primarily as a result of our underweight position to communication services. An underweight position to the materials sector contributed to relative performance. Weak stock selection in consumer discretionary, consumer staples and health care was partially offset by stronger selection in financials.

 

The top individual detractors from relative performance during the period were Danish multinational pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, China-based multinational technology conglomerate Tencent, and China-based food and delivery services platform Meituan. Top contributors to relative performance during the period included Japan-based bank holding and financial services company MUFG, United Kingdom-based international defense, aerospace, and security company BAE Systems, and Japan-based insurance company T&D Holdings.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: Baillie Gifford Sleeve —We continue to balance our work between focusing on existing holdings and exploring new opportunities. There remains intense competition for space within the Sleeve and exposures continue to broaden into a wide range of growth types. We have the utmost confidence in our long-term approach, which has served us well in weathering tougher periods in the past. Our philosophy remains one of patient investment in a diversified portfolio of what believe are strong franchise businesses run by sensible management. We believe that this approach, rather than trying to second-guess short-term moves, is more likely to deliver attractive results over time.

 

Polaris Sleeve —In our opinion, central banks’ firm monetary stance will likely result in a “higher-for-longer” interest rate environment, which should slowly favor the traditional value stocks we hold.

 

Wellington Sleeve — Although we believe markets will likely remain choppy due to focus on inflation, central bank tightening, and geopolitical tensions, we are looking to take advantage of the volatility by investing in companies with improving or sustainable returns on capital that we believe are underappreciated.

 

With our continued focus on philosophy and process, the Sleeve ended the period overweight to the information technology, energy, and industrials sectors, while underweight to the communication services and financials sectors. Regionally, the portfolio ended the period most overweight to United Kingdom and Developed EU & Middle East ex-UK and was underweight Emerging Markets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The views expressed in this commentary are informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. The views expressed reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. Fund holdings are subject to change daily. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other Voya mutual funds. This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements. The Fund’s performance returns shown reflect applicable fee waivers and/or expense limits in effect during this period. Absent such fee waivers/expense limitations, if any, performance would have been lower. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class. An index has no cash in its portfolio and imposes no sales charges. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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  VOYA MULTI-MANAGER
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
   

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended October 31, 2023
    1 Year   5 Year   10 Year  
Class I   11.65%   2.55%   1.91%  
MSCI EAFE®    14.40%   4.10%   3.05%  
MSCI ACWI ex-U.S.SM    12.07%   3.46%   2.54%  

 

Based on a $250,000 initial investment, the table and graph above illustrate the total return of Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund against the indices indicated. An index is unmanaged, has no cash in its portfolio and imposes no sales charges. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown includes, if applicable, the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.voyainvestments.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

Effective January 20, 2017, two new sub-advisers were added to the Fund and two sub-advisers were removed. Effective July 27, 2020, one of the four sub-advisers was removed from the Fund. The Fund’s performance information for these periods reflects returns achieved by different sub-advisers.

 

 

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VOYA MULTI-MANAGER  
INTERNATIONAL FACTORS FUND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT
   

 

Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund’s assets are managed by two sub-advisers – PanAgora Asset Management, Inc. (“PanAgora”) and Voya Investment Management Co. LLC. (“Voya IM”) (each a “Sub-Adviser” and collectively, the “Sub-Advisers”). Each manages a portion (“Sleeve”) of the Fund’s assets that is allocated to the Sub-Adviser. The following individuals are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of their respective Sleeve: Jamie Lee, Ph. D. and George D. Mussalli, CFA, Portfolio Managers of the Sleeve that is managed by PanAgora; and Steve Wetter and Kai Yee Wong, Portfolio Managers of the Sleeve that is managed by Voya IM.

 

Performance: For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund’s Class I shares provided a total return of 14.32% compared to the MSCI EAFE® Index (“MSCI EAFE®”), the MSCI All Country World (ex-U.S.) IndexSM (“MSCI ACWI ex-U.S.SM”) and the 60% MSCI EAFE® Index/40% MSCI ACWI ex-U.S.SM (“Blended Index”), which returned 14.40%, 12.07% and 13.47%, respectively, for the same period. 

 

Geographic Diversification
as of October 31, 2023
(as a percentage of net assets)
  Japan   21.6 %  
  United Kingdom   11.5 %  
  France   10.1 %  
  Switzerland   7.1 %  
  Australia   7.1 %  
  Germany   6.8 %  
  Netherlands   5.3 %  
  Canada   4.7 %  
  Italy   3.9 %  
  Sweden   2.5 %  
  Countries between 0.0% - 2.3%^   18.7 %  
  Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities*    0.7 %  
  Net Assets   100.0 %  
    
  *Includes short-term investments.
  ^Includes 29 countries, which each 0.0% - 2.3% of net assets.
   Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
    

 

 

 

 

 
 
Top Ten Holdings
as of October 31, 2023*
(as a percentage of net assets)
  3i Group PLC   1.8 %  
  Novo Nordisk A/S - Class B   1.4 %  
  E.ON SE   1.3 %  
  TotalEnergies SE   1.2 %  
  Novartis AG   1.1 %  
  Tesco PLC   1.0 %  
  Shell PLC   0.9 %  
  Holcim AG   0.9 %  
  Enel SpA   0.9 %  
  Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV   0.9 %  
   
*Excludes short-term investments.
   
  Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
   
   

 

 

Portfolio Specifics:

PanAgora Sleeve — The Dynamic Equity Alpha model underperformed due to the performance in the top alpha quintile names (top alpha names is where the portfolio achieves majority of its weight). Majority of the factor composites performed well. Top performers were Valuation, and Competitiveness. The factor composite with the worst performance was Sentiment.

 

On a country basis, Japan and Taiwan were the largest contributors for the period. Japan contributed due to strong stock selection mainly in the consumer staples sector. Two of the largest security contributors in consumer staples in Japan were overweight positions in Lawson Inc and Ajinomoto Co Inc. In Taiwan, information technology was the largest sector contributor. Within information technology in Taiwan, overweight position in Accton Technology Corp and Wiwynn Corp were top contributors. The top country detractor for the period was United Kingdom due to stock selection.

 

On a sector basis, the Sleeve benefitted from stock selection within health care and information technology. In health care, performance was strongest in Japan. Within information technology, Taiwan was the top country contributor. Industrials was the top sector detractor due to stock selection within Germany.

 

 

Securities that contributed most were overweight positions in Equinor ASA, Novo Nordisk A/S, Accton Technology Corp, Hermes International SCA. Securities that detracted most were overweight positions Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd, NN Group NV, and SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co.

 

Voya IM Sleeve — The Sleeve employs a “passive management” approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE index. The sleeve outperformed the MSCI EAFE® Index for the year ended October 31, 2023. The sleeve employs a passive management approach designed to track the performance of a custom index, the FTSE Developed ex-US Select Factor index (“FTSE index”). The sleeve closely tracked the FTSE index for the reporting period. Relative to the MSCI EAFE®, the sleeve benefited from a selection in healthcare as well as selection in energy and utilities sectors. While the financials and consumer discretionary sectors detracted. Sector allocations and returns reflected differences between the FTSE index and MSCI EAFE®.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: PanAgora Sleeve —As of the end of October, names that hold the largest active overweight are Equinor ASA, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc, and RELX PLC. Names that hold the largest active underweight are ASML Holding NV, Keyence Corp, and GSK PLC. On a country basis, the Netherlands is the largest active overweight while United Kingdom is the largest underweight. We believe the Dynamic Equity Alpha model has diversified allocations to factors that should protect the Sleeve in the event of market losses. We remain confident in the ability of the strategy to outperform and believe that the portfolio is well positioned.

 

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  VOYA MULTI-MANAGER
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT INTERNATIONAL FACTORS FUND
   

 

Voya IM Sleeve — The Sleeve invests principally in equity securities and employs a “passive management” approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Index limitations, if any, performance would have been lower.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The views expressed in this commentary are informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. The views expressed reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. Fund holdings are subject to change daily. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other Voya mutual funds. This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements. The Fund’s performance returns shown reflect applicable fee waivers and/or expense limits in effect during this period. Absent such fee waivers/expense limitations, if any, performance would have been lower. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class. An index has no cash in its portfolio and imposes no sales charges. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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VOYA MULTI-MANAGER  
INTERNATIONAL FACTORS FUND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT
   

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended October 31, 2023
    1 Year   5 Year   10 Year  
Class I   14.32%   3.60%   3.20%  
Class W   14.32%   3.60%   3.21%  
MSCI EAFE®    14.40%   4.10%   3.05%  
MSCI ACWI ex-U.S.SM    12.07%   3.46%   2.54%  
60% MSCI EAFE® Index/40% MSCI ACWI ex-U.S.SM    13.47%   3.85%   2.86%  

 

Based on a $250,000 initial investment, the table and graph above illustrate the total return of Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund against the indices indicated. An index is unmanaged, has no cash in its portfolio and imposes no sales charges. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown includes, if applicable, the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.voyainvestments.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

Effective close of business on November 22, 2013, one of the two sub-advisers was removed from the Fund. Effective January 20, 2017, two new sub-advisers were added to the Fund and one sub-adviser was removed. July 1, 2013, two new sub-advisers were added to the Fund. Effective January 20, 2017, two new sub-advisers were added to the Fund and one sub-adviser was removed. The Fund’s performance information for these periods reflects returns achieved by different sub-advisers.

 

 

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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited)

 

 

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, redemption fees, and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. These Examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The Examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from May 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023. Each Fund’s expenses are shown without the imposition of any sales charges or fees. Expenses would have been higher if such charges were included.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The left section of the table shown below, “Actual Fund Return,” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The right section of the table shown below, “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses),” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other mutual funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different mutual funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   Actual Fund Return  Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
   Beginning  Ending     Expenses Paid  Beginning  Ending     Expenses Paid
   Account  Account     During the  Account  Account     During the
   Value  Value  Annualized  Period Ended  Value  Value  Annualized  Period Ended
   May 1,  October 31,  Expense  October 31,  May 1,  October 31,  Expense  October 31,
   2023  2023  Ratio  2023*  2023  2023  Ratio  2023*
                         
Voya International High Dividend Low Volatility Fund         
Class A  $1,000.00  $950.90  0.90%  $4.43  $1,000.00  $1,020.67  0.90%  $4.58
Class I  1,000.00  952.30  0.65  3.20  1,000.00  1,021.93  0.65  3.31
Class R6  1,000.00  950.20  0.62  3.05  1,000.00  1,022.08  0.62  3.16
                         
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund         
Class A  $1,000.00  $969.50  1.51%  $7.50  $1,000.00  $1,017.59  1.51%  $7.68
Class C  1,000.00  966.10  2.26  11.20  1,000.00  1,013.81  2.26  11.47
Class I  1,000.00  970.80  1.16  5.76  1,000.00  1,019.36  1.16  5.90
Class R  1,000.00  968.50  1.76  8.73  1,000.00  1,016.33  1.76  8.94
Class W  1,000.00  970.70  1.26  6.26  1,000.00  1,018.85  1.26  6.41
                         
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund         
Class I  $1,000.00  $920.10  0.90%  $4.36  $1,000.00  $1,020.67  0.90%  $4.58
                         
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund         
Class I  $1,000.00  $934.80  0.71%  $3.46  $1,000.00  $1,021.63  0.71%  $3.62
Class W  1,000.00  934.80  0.71  3.46  1,000.00  1,021.63  0.71  3.62

 

 

*Expenses are equal to each Fund’s respective annualized expense ratios multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

To the Shareholders of Voya International High Dividend Low Volatility Fund, Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund and Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund and the Board of Trustees of Voya Mutual Funds

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Voya International High Dividend Low Volatility Fund, Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund and Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund (collectively referred to as the “Funds”) (four of the funds constituting Voya Mutual Funds (the “Trust”)), including the portfolios of investments, as of October 31, 2023, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds (four of the funds constituting Voya Mutual Funds) at October 31, 2023, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and their financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

The financial highlights for the period ended October 31, 2019, were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm whose report, dated December 20, 2019, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and others; when replies were not received from brokers and others, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more Voya investment companies since 2019.

 

Boston, Massachusetts

December 22, 2023

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of October 31, 2023

 

 

        Voya Multi-   Voya Multi-   Voya Multi-  
    Voya International   Manager   Manager   Manager  
    High Dividend Low   Emerging Markets   International   International  
    Volatility Fund   Equity Fund   Equity Fund   Factors Fund  
ASSETS:                          
Investments in securities at fair value+*   $ 10,538,960   $ 218,373,857   $ 257,331,751   $ 296,384,189  
Short-term investments at fair value†     32,000     4,858,858     1,408,287     1,246,781  
Cash     1,188     165,497     2,320,103      
Cash collateral for futures contracts         28,029         83,419  
Foreign currencies at value‡     53     1,085,607     137,192     706,510  
Receivables:                          
Investment securities and currencies sold         409,389     3,028,631     25,813,726  
Fund shares sold     19     41,406     64,528     73,709  
Dividends     36,830     456,808     510,733     1,003,685  
Interest     2     934     4,818     847  
Foreign tax reclaims     26,920     14,824     1,124,251     1,375,414  
Variation margin on futures contracts                 6,780  
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency                          
contracts                 258  
Prepaid expenses     17,663     56,970     15,653     26,412  
Reimbursement due from Investment Adviser     6,036     9,147         4,813  
Other assets     168     11,328     15,530     12,334  
Total assets     10,659,839     225,512,654     265,961,477     326,738,877  
                           
LIABILITIES:                          
Payable for investment securities and currencies                          
purchased         409,425     1,520,100     26,140,506  
Payable for fund shares redeemed         97,690     217,423     247,208  
Payable upon receipt of securities loaned         3,056,336     146,024     663,781  
Variation margin payable on futures contracts         5,795          
Payable for investment management fees     4,576     395,224     231,364     184,550  
Payable for distribution and shareholder service fees     1,157     3,265          
Payable to custodian due to bank overdraft                 541,777  
Payable to trustees under the deferred                          
compensation plan (Note 6)     168     11,328     15,530     12,334  
Payable for trustee fees     27     808     795     849  
Payable for foreign capital gains tax         265,686          
Other accrued expenses and liabilities     27,190     294,159     149,167     387,684  
Total liabilities     33,118     4,539,716     2,280,403     28,178,689  
NET ASSETS   $ 10,626,721   $ 220,972,938   $ 263,681,074   $ 298,560,188  
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:                          
Paid-in capital   $ 11,648,016   $ 324,832,870   $ 298,804,237   $ 342,764,344  
Total distributable loss     (1,021,295)     (103,859,932)     (35,123,163)     (44,204,156)  
NET ASSETS   $ 10,626,721   $ 220,972,938   $ 263,681,074   $ 298,560,188  
+       Including securities loaned at value   $   $ 2,940,874   $ 142,263   $ 627,225  
*       Cost of investments in securities   $ 10,665,102   $ 253,351,424   $ 272,721,817   $ 301,414,568  
†      Cost of short-term investments   $ 32,000   $ 4,858,858   $ 1,408,287   $ 1,246,781  
‡      Cost of foreign currencies   $ 93   $ 1,091,362   $ 137,748   $ 709,775  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

        Voya Multi-   Voya Multi-   Voya Multi-  
    Voya International   Manager   Manager   Manager  
    High Dividend Low   Emerging Markets   International   International  
    Volatility Fund   Equity Fund   Equity Fund   Factors Fund  
Class A                          
Net assets   $ 5,369,305   $ 14,328,238     n/a     n/a  
Shares authorized     unlimited     unlimited     n/a     n/a  
Par value             n/a     n/a  
Shares outstanding     592,593     1,668,581     n/a     n/a  
Net asset value and redemption price per share†   $ 9.06   $ 8.59     n/a     n/a  
Maximum offering price per share (5.75%)(1)    $ 9.61   $ 9.11     n/a     n/a  
Class C                          
Net assets     n/a   $ 108,045     n/a     n/a  
Shares authorized     n/a     unlimited     n/a     n/a  
Par value     n/a         n/a     n/a  
Shares outstanding     n/a     12,658     n/a     n/a  
Net asset value and redemption price per share†     n/a   $ 8.54     n/a     n/a  
Class I                          
Net assets   $ 5,253,138   $ 192,677,835   $ 263,681,074   $ 284,741,439  
Shares authorized     unlimited     unlimited     unlimited     unlimited  
Par value                  
Shares outstanding     578,221     22,280,916     29,736,444     34,239,250  
Net asset value and redemption price per share   $ 9.09   $ 8.65   $ 8.87   $ 8.32  
Class R                          
Net assets     n/a   $ 54,988     n/a     n/a  
Shares authorized     n/a     unlimited     n/a     n/a  
Par value     n/a         n/a     n/a  
Shares outstanding     n/a     6,389     n/a     n/a  
Net asset value and redemption price per share     n/a   $ 8.61     n/a     n/a  
Class R6                          
Net assets   $ 4,278     n/a     n/a     n/a  
Shares authorized     unlimited     n/a     n/a     n/a  
Par value         n/a     n/a     n/a  
Shares outstanding     471     n/a     n/a     n/a  
Net asset value and redemption price per share   $ 9.08     n/a     n/a     n/a  
Class W                          
Net assets     n/a   $ 13,803,832     n/a   $ 13,818,749  
Shares authorized     n/a     unlimited     n/a     unlimited  
Par value     n/a         n/a      
Shares outstanding     n/a     1,602,912     n/a     1,661,331  
Net asset value and redemption price per share     n/a   $ 8.61     n/a   $ 8.32  

 

 

(1) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value. On purchases of $ 50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.
Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charges.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS for the year ended October 31, 2023

 

 

        Voya Multi-   Voya Multi-   Voya Multi-  
    Voya International   Manager   Manager   Manager  
    High Dividend Low   Emerging Markets   International   International  
    Volatility Fund   Equity Fund   Equity Fund   Factors Fund  
INVESTMENT INCOME:                  
Dividends, net of foreign taxes withheld*   $ 487,545   $ 9,171,529   $ 7,304,034   $ 11,478,247  
Interest     132     10,316     142,064     9,746  
Securities lending income, net     188     48,011     1,201     14,269  
Other     46     1,377     1,356     1,444  
Total investment income     487,911     9,231,233     7,448,655     11,503,706  
EXPENSES:                          
Investment management fees     53,721     3,156,351     2,704,057     2,208,690  
Distribution and shareholder service fees:                          
Class A     13,555     38,193          
Class C         1,501          
Class R         267          
Transfer agent fees:                          
Class A     46     47,922          
Class C         450          
Class I     1,527     20,987     1,429     3,745  
Class P(1)(2)          211          
Class P3(3)(4)(5)          89     81     86  
Class R         162          
Class R6     137              
Class W         98,439         57,596  
Shareholder reporting expense     707     29,598     2,190     19,370  
Registration fees     61,658     95,465     45,756     58,601  
Professional fees     12,410     110,797     70,030     84,005  
Custody and accounting expense     33,442     372,542     148,428     239,634  
Trustee fees     269     8,079     7,951     8,493  
Licensing fee (Note 7)         30,385         41,105  
Miscellaneous expense     6,162     17,880     29,806     22,959  
Interest expense     127     42,070     2,849     20,114  
Total expenses     183,761     4,071,388     3,012,577     2,764,398  
Waived and reimbursed fees     (100,604)     (910,850)     (149,718)     (338,316)  
Brokerage commission recapture             (922)      
Net expenses     83,157     3,160,538     2,861,937     2,426,082  
Net investment income     404,754     6,070,695     4,586,718     9,077,624  
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):                          
Net realized gain (loss) on:                          
Investments (net of foreign capital gains taxes withheld^)     172,639     (27,231,106)     (1,781,041)     (2,495,442)  
Forward foreign currency contracts         (33,073)     (24,636)     (94,052)  
Foreign currency related transactions     593     (320,462)     (42,722)     99,326  
Futures         179,817         373,806  
Net realized gain (loss)     173,232     (27,404,824)     (1,848,399)     (2,116,362)  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                          
Investments (net of foreign capital gains taxes accrued#)     874,481     66,641,046     40,017,964     41,427,150  
Forward foreign currency contracts         (10,127)         323  
Foreign currency related transactions     2,055     (27,403)     137,125     48,109  
Futures         (45,980)         (73,777)  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     876,536     66,557,536     40,155,089     41,401,805  
Net realized and unrealized gain     1,049,768     39,152,712     38,306,690     39,285,443  
Increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 1,454,522   $ 45,223,407   $ 42,893,408   $ 48,363,067  
*    Foreign taxes withheld   $ 57,173   $ 1,128,240   $ 757,347   $ 1,219,772  
^    Foreign capital gains taxes withheld   $   $ 1,016,216   $ 90,305   $  
#    Change in foreign capital gains taxes accrued   $   $ 648,489   $ 2,114   $  

 

(1)  Class P for Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund was fully redeemed on close of business March 28, 2023.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS for the year ended October 31, 2023(continued)


 

(2) Class P for Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund and Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund were fully redeemed on close of business September 8, 2022.
(3) Class P3 for Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund was fully redeemed on close of business March 28, 2023.
(4) Class P3 for Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund and Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund were fully redeemed on close of business January 10, 2023.
(5) Class P3 for Voya International High Dividend Low Volatility Fund was fully redeemed on close of business September 8, 2022.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


 

    Voya International   Voya Multi- Manager  
    High Dividend Low Volatility Fund   Emerging Markets Equity Fund  
    Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended  
    October 31,   October 31,   October 31,   October 31,  
    2023   2022   2023   2022  
FROM OPERATIONS:                  
Net investment income   $ 404,754   $ 415,474   $ 6,070,695   $ 10,227,313  
Net realized gain (loss)     173,232     (425,094)     (27,404,824)     (29,208,553)  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     876,536     (1,977,340)     66,557,536     (164,740,336)  
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     1,454,522     (1,986,960)     45,223,407     (183,721,576)  
                           
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                          
Total distributions (excluding return of capital):                          
Class A     (247,815)     (206,138)     (620,322)     (3,734,111)  
Class C             (6,606)     (43,062)  
Class I     (254,881)     (209,791)     (6,445,593)     (39,152,939)  
Class P(1)              (5,179,457)     (24,602,846)  
Class P3(2),(3)          (88)     (431,555)     (1,858,199)  
Class R             (1,914)     (7,825)  
Class R6     (705)     (414)          
Class W             (1,633,948)     (10,092,252)  
Total distributions     (503,401)     (416,431)     (14,319,395)     (79,491,234)  
                           
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                          
Net proceeds from sale of shares     401,784     375,759     184,430,594     155,129,394  
Reinvestment of distributions     503,401     416,431     14,293,629     79,323,388  
      905,185     792,190     198,724,223     234,452,782  
Cost of shares redeemed     (321,609)     (402,257)     (342,725,617)     (139,535,073)  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions     583,576     389,933     (144,001,394)     94,917,709  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets     1,534,697     (2,013,458)     (113,097,382)     (168,295,101)  
                           
NET ASSETS:                          
Beginning of year or period     9,092,024     11,105,482     334,070,320     502,365,421  
End of year or period   $ 10,626,721   $ 9,092,024   $ 220,972,938   $ 334,070,320  

 

 

(1) Class P for Voya Multi-manager Emerging markets Equity Fund was fully redeemed on close of business March 28, 2023.
(2) Class P3 for Voya International High Dividend Low Volatility Fund was fully redeemed on close of business September 8, 2022.
(3) Class P3 for Voya Multi-manager Emerging markets Equity Fund was fully redeemed on close of business March 28, 2023.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


 

    Voya Multi- Manager   Voya Multi- Manager  
    International Equity Fund   International Factors Fund  
    Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended  
    October 31,   October 31,   October 31,   October 31,  
    2023   2022   2023   2022  
FROM OPERATIONS:                  
Net investment income   $ 4,586,718   $ 5,619,906   $ 9,077,624   $ 12,483,181  
Net realized loss     (1,848,399)     (17,559,212)     (2,116,362)     (36,894,817)  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     40,155,089     (158,575,135)     41,401,805     (91,277,752)  
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     42,893,408     (170,514,441)     48,363,067     (115,689,388)  
                           
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                          
Total distributions (excluding return of capital):                          
Class I     (3,784,036)     (102,537,384)     (10,079,517)     (54,413,228)  
Class P(1)          (770)         (532)  
Class P3(2)      (232,895)     (3,295,556)     (726,535)     (2,477,704)  
Class W             (1,442,175)     (8,986,569)  
Total distributions     (4,016,931)     (105,833,710)     (12,248,227)     (65,878,033)  
                           
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                          
Net proceeds from sale of shares     92,527,235     121,316,987     112,858,166     152,663,257  
Reinvestment of distributions     4,014,435     105,772,336     12,248,227     65,878,033  
      96,541,670     227,089,323     125,106,393     218,541,290  
Cost of shares redeemed     (194,337,977)     (197,609,660)     (198,858,325)     (176,832,812)  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions     (97,796,307)     29,479,663     (73,751,932)     41,708,478  
Net decrease in net assets     (58,919,830)     (246,868,488)     (37,637,092)     (139,858,943)  
                           
NET ASSETS:                          
Beginning of year or period     322,600,904     569,469,392     336,197,280     476,056,223  
End of year or period   $ 263,681,074   $ 322,600,904   $ 298,560,188   $ 336,197,280  

 

 

 

(1) Class P for Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund and Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund were fully redeemed on close of business September 8, 2022.
(2) Class P3 for Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund and Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund were fully redeemed on close of business January 10, 2023.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year or period.

 

        Income (loss)
from investment
operations
        Less Distributions                   Ratios to average net assets     Supplemental
Data
                                       
Year or period
ended
  ($)   ($)   ($)     ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)     ($000’s)   (%)
                                                                         
Voya International High Dividend Low Volatility Fund
Class A                                                                    
10-31-23   8.19   0.34 0.96     1.30   0.43       0.43     9.06   15.84   1.82   0.90   0.90   3.64     5,369   68
10-31-22   10.35   0.37 (2.16 )   (1.79 ) 0.37       0.37     8.19   (17.72 ) 2.02   0.90   0.90   3.87     4,568   72
10-31-21   8.31   0.28 2.00     2.28   0.24       0.24     10.35   27.49   1.95   0.90   0.90   2.74     5,620   71
10-31-20   9.75   0.18   (1.36 )   (1.18 ) 0.26       0.26     8.31   (12.22 ) 1.97   0.90   0.90   2.06     4,351   59
10-31-19   10.10   0.30   0.39     0.69   0.31   0.73     1.04     9.75   7.72   1.73   0.89   0.89   3.18     4,860   60
Class I                                                                    
10-31-23   8.21   0.37 0.96     1.33   0.45       0.45     9.09   16.22   1.60   0.65   0.65   3.89     5,253   68
10-31-22   10.38   0.39 (2.17 )   (1.78 ) 0.39       0.39     8.21   (17.56 ) 1.85   0.65   0.65   4.09     4,510   72
10-31-21   8.33   0.30 2.01     2.31   0.26       0.26     10.38   27.86   1.78   0.65   0.65   2.98     5,472   71
10-31-20   9.75   0.21   (1.35 )   (1.14 ) 0.28       0.28     8.33   (11.78 ) 1.82   0.65   0.65   2.31     4,292   59
10-31-19   10.10   0.33 0.39     0.72   0.34   0.73     1.07     9.75   8.02   1.58   0.64   0.64   3.44     4,851   60
Class R6                                                                    
10-31-23   8.22   0.45 0.86     1.31   0.45       0.45     9.08   15.89   2.30   0.62   0.62   4.81     4   68
10-31-22   10.37   0.38 (2.14 )   (1.76 ) 0.39       0.39     8.22   (17.42 ) 2.74   0.62   0.62   4.03     14   72
10-31-21   8.32   0.31 2.00     2.31   0.26       0.26     10.37   27.81   2.53   0.62   0.62   3.06     10   71
02-28-20(4)-10-31-20   8.98   0.17 (0.65 )   (0.48 ) 0.18       0.18     8.32   (5.31 ) 2.93   0.62   0.62   3.04     3   59
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Class A                                                                    
10-31-23   8.00   0.14 0.81     0.95   0.36       0.36     8.59   11.94   1.76   1.51   1.51   1.52     14,328   85
10-31-22   14.39   0.16 (4.31 )   (4.15 ) 0.24   2.00     2.24     8.00   (33.68 ) 1.69   1.50   1.50   1.60     14,138   53
10-31-21   13.00   0.05 1.87     1.92   0.09   0.44     0.53     14.39   14.76   1.64   1.50   1.50   0.36     24,177   59
10-31-20   12.31   0.05   0.88     0.93   0.17   0.07     0.24     13.00   7.58   1.63   1.50   1.50   0.37     22,843   60
10-31-19   10.64   0.07   1.66     1.73   0.06       0.06     12.31   16.36   1.76   1.57   1.57   0.58     22,672   71
Class C                                                                    
10-31-23   8.00   0.07 0.83     0.90   0.36       0.36     8.54   11.23   2.51   2.26   2.26   0.80     108   85
10-31-22   14.26   0.09 (4.33 )   (4.24 ) 0.02   2.00     2.02     8.00   (34.24 ) 2.44   2.25   2.25   0.85     158   53
10-31-21   12.90   (0.05) 1.85     1.80     0.44     0.44     14.26   13.94   2.39   2.25   2.25   (0.37 )   487   59
10-31-20   12.21   (0.06) 0.87     0.81   0.05   0.07     0.12     12.90   6.66   2.38   2.25   2.25   (0.52 )   542   60
10-31-19   10.56   (0.04) 1.69     1.65             12.21   15.63   2.51   2.32   2.32   (0.31 )   2,521   71
Class I                                                                    
10-31-23   8.03   0.17 0.81     0.98   0.36       0.36     8.65   12.31   1.21   1.16   1.16   1.92     192,678   85
10-31-22   14.45   0.20 (4.32 )   (4.12 ) 0.30   2.00     2.30     8.03   (33.46 ) 1.20   1.15   1.15   1.94     148,389   53
10-31-21   13.04   0.12 1.86     1.98   0.13   0.44     0.57     14.45   15.23   1.18   1.15   1.15   0.80     245,082   59
10-31-20   12.35   0.10   0.88     0.98   0.22   0.07     0.29     13.04   7.93   1.18   1.15   1.15   0.72     287,527   60
10-31-19   10.68   0.12   1.66     1.78   0.11       0.11     12.35   16.79   1.30   1.22   1.22   1.01     315,161   71
Class R                                                                    
10-31-23   8.03   0.12 0.82     0.94   0.36       0.36     8.61   11.74   2.01   1.76   1.76   1.29     55   85
10-31-22   14.44   0.13 (4.33 )   (4.20 ) 0.21   2.00     2.21     8.03   (33.89 ) 1.94   1.75   1.75   1.30     42   53
10-31-21   12.99   0.02 1.87     1.89     0.44     0.44     14.44   14.55   1.89   1.75   1.75   0.15     51   59
10-31-20   12.32   0.00* 0.89     0.89   0.15   0.07     0.22     12.99   7.20   1.88   1.75   1.75   0.03     22   60
10-31-19   10.66   0.04   1.66     1.70   0.04       0.04     12.32   16.05   2.01   1.82   1.82   0.44     139   71
Class W                                                                    
10-31-23   8.00   0.14 0.83     0.97   0.36       0.36     8.61   12.22   1.51   1.26   1.26   1.57     13,804   85
10-31-22   14.41   0.19 (4.32 )   (4.13 ) 0.28   2.00     2.28     8.00   (33.56 ) 1.44   1.25   1.25   1.84     37,408   53
10-31-21   13.00   0.10 1.87     1.97   0.12   0.44     0.56     14.41   15.15   1.39   1.25   1.25   0.64     65,102   59
10-31-20   12.33   0.08 0.86     0.94   0.20   0.07     0.27     13.00   7.67   1.38   1.25   1.25   0.69     33,162   60

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)


 

        Income (loss)
from investment
operations
        Less Distributions                   Ratios to average net assets     Supplemental
Data
                                       
Year or period
ended
  ($)   ($)   ($)     ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)     ($000’s)   (%)
                                                                         
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund (continued)                                            
Class W (continued)                                                                
10-31-19   10.66   0.10   1.67     1.77   0.10       0.10     12.33   16.70   1.51   1.32   1.32   0.83     61,726   71
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund                                                      
Class I                                                                  
10-31-23   8.04   0.14 0.80     0.94   0.11       0.11     8.87   11.65   0.94   0.90   0.90   1.45     263,681   49
10-31-22   14.24   0.12 (3.69 )   (3.57 ) 0.20   2.43     2.63     8.04   (30.30 ) 0.94   0.93   0.93   1.16     301,161   63
10-31-21   11.35   0.12 3.31     3.43   0.12   0.42     0.54     14.24   30.69   0.96   0.96   0.96   0.87     554,017   49
10-31-20   11.47   0.10   0.01     0.11   0.23       0.23     11.35   0.89   0.92   0.92   0.92   0.86     549,329   71
10-31-19   10.98   0.18   0.89     1.07   0.18   0.40     0.58     11.47   10.53   0.96   0.96   0.96   1.69     592,938   51
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund                                                      
Class I                                                                  
10-31-23   7.54   0.23 0.84     1.07   0.29       0.29     8.32   14.32   0.79   0.71   0.71   2.70     284,741   97
10-31-22   11.30   0.25 (2.45 )   (2.20 ) 0.46   1.10     1.56     7.54   (22.48 )(5) 0.79   0.73   0.73   2.78     275,219   91
10-31-21   8.99   0.21 2.39     2.60   0.29       0.29     11.30   29.27   0.77   0.74   0.74   1.98     394,315   106
10-31-20   9.64   0.19   (0.53 )   (0.34 ) 0.31       0.31     8.99   (3.77 ) 0.76   0.74   0.74   1.97     396,906   89
10-31-19   9.57   0.26 0.46     0.72   0.26   0.39     0.65     9.64   8.25   0.81   0.75   0.75   2.76     403,512   58
Class W                                                                
10-31-23   7.54   0.22 0.85     1.07   0.29       0.29     8.32   14.32   0.98   0.71   0.71   2.59     13,819   97
10-31-22   11.29   0.24 (2.43 )   (2.19 ) 0.46   1.10     1.56     7.54   (22.41 )(5) 0.97   0.73   0.73   2.67     39,234   91
10-31-21   8.99   0.24 2.35     2.59   0.29       0.29     11.29   29.15   0.95   0.74   0.74   2.21     66,649   106
10-31-20   9.64   0.17 (0.51 )   (0.34 ) 0.31       0.31     8.99   (3.77 ) 0.94   0.74   0.74   1.87     30,770   89
10-31-19   9.57   0.26   0.46     0.72   0.26   0.39     0.65     9.64   8.25   0.99   0.75   0.75   2.77     60,559   58

 

 

 

(1) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends, capital gain distributions and return of capital distributions, if any, at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable. Total return for periods less than one year is not annualized.
(2) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(3) Ratios reflect operating expenses of a Fund. Expenses before reductions/additions do not reflect amounts reimbursed or recouped by the Investment Adviser and/or Distributor or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by a Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the Investment Adviser and/or Distributor or recoupment of previously reimbursed fees by the Investment Adviser, but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions/additions represent the net expenses paid by a Fund. Net investment income (loss) is net of all such additions or reductions.
(4) Commencement of operations.
(5) Excluding a payment by affiliate in the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021, the total return for Multi-Manager International Factors would have been -22.51% and -22.44% on Classes I and W, respectively.

* Amount is less than $0.005 or 0.005% or more than $(0.005) or (0.005)%.
Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the year or period.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of October 31, 2023

 

 

NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION

 

Voya Mutual Funds (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust organized on December 18, 1992 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end investment management company. There are eleven separate active investment series, four of which are included in this report (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”): Voya International High Dividend Low Volatility Fund (“International High Dividend Low Volatility”), Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund (“Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity”), Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund (“Multi-Manager International Equity”) and Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund (“Multi-Manager International Factors”). Each Fund is a diversified series of the Trust.

 

Each Fund offers at least two or more of the following classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class R6, and Class W. The separate classes of shares differ principally in the applicable sales charges (if any), distribution fees, shareholder servicing fees, and transfer agent fees, as well as differences in the amount of waiver fees and reimbursement of expenses, if any. Generally, shareholders of each class also bear certain expenses that pertain to that particular class. All shareholders are allocated the common expenses of a fund and earn income and realized gains/losses from a fund pro rata based on the daily ending net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Expenses that are specific to a fund or a class are charged directly to that fund or class. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are generally allocated among those funds based on average net assets. Distributions are determined separately for each class based on income and expenses allocated to each class pro rata based on the shares outstanding of each class on the date of distribution. Differences in per share dividend rates generally result from the differences in separate class expenses, including distribution and shareholder servicing fees, if applicable, as well as differences in the amount of waiver of fees and reimbursement of expenses between the separate classes, if any.

 

Class C shares, along with their pro rata reinvested dividend shares, automatically convert to Class A shares 8 years after purchase.

 

Voya Investments, LLC (“Voya Investments” or the “Investment Adviser”), an Arizona limited liability company, serves as the Investment Adviser to the Funds. Voya Investment Management Co. LLC (“Voya IM”), a Delaware limited liability company, serves as the sub-adviser to International High Dividend Low Volatility. Voya IM also serves as one of the multiple sub-advisers for Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity and Multi-Manager International Factors. Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (“VID” or the

 

“Distributor”), a Delaware limited liability company, serves as the principal underwriter to the Funds.

 

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

 

A. Security Valuation. Each Fund is open for business every day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) opens for regular trading (each such day, a “Business Day”). The net asset value (“NAV”) per share for each class of each Fund is determined each Business Day as of the close of the regular trading session (“Market Close”), as determined by the Consolidated Tape Association (“CTA”), the central distributor of transaction prices for exchange-traded securities (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time unless otherwise designated by the CTA). The NAV per share of each class of each Fund is calculated by taking the value of the Fund’s assets attributable to that class, subtracting the Fund’s liabilities attributable to that class, and dividing by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding. On days when a Fund is closed for business, Fund shares will not be priced and the Fund does not transact purchase and redemption orders. To the extent a Fund’s assets are traded in other markets on days when a Fund does not price its shares, the value of a Fund’s assets will likely change and you will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of a Fund.

 

Portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value. Investments in open-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day NAV per share. The prospectuses of the open-end registered investment companies in which each Fund may invest explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing. Foreign securities’ prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of Market Close.

 

When a market quotation for a portfolio security is not readily available or is deemed unreliable (for example when trading has been halted or there are unexpected market closures or other material events that would suggest that the market quotation is unreliable) and for purposes of determining the value of other Fund assets, the asset is priced at its fair value. The Board has designated the Investment Adviser, as the valuation designee, to make fair value determinations in good faith. In determining the fair value of each Fund’s assets, the Investment Adviser, pursuant to its fair valuation policy, may consider inputs from pricing service providers,

 

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broker-dealers, or each Fund’s sub-adviser(s). Issuer specific events, transaction price, position size, nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the security, market trends, bid/ask quotes of brokers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of an asset’s fair value. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before Market Close, closing market quotations may become unreliable. The prices of foreign securities will generally be adjusted based on inputs from an independent pricing service that are intended to reflect valuation changes through the NYSE close. Because of the inherent uncertainties of fair valuation, the values used to determine each Fund’s NAV may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments. Thus, fair valuation may have an unintended dilutive or accretive effect on the value of shareholders’ investments in each Fund.

 

The Funds’ financial instruments are valued at the close of the NYSE and are reported at fair value, which GAAP defines as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

 

Various valuation techniques and inputs are used to determine the fair value of financial instruments. GAAP establishes the following fair value hierarchy that categorizes the inputs used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1 — quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical financial instruments that the fund can access at the reporting date.

 

Level 2 — inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices that are observable, either directly or indirectly (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar financial instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar financial instruments in inactive markets, interest rates and yield curves, implied volatilities, and credit spreads).

 

Level 3 — unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining fair value).

 

Observable inputs are developed using market data, such as publicly available information about actual events or transactions, and reflect the assumptions that market participants would use to price the financial instrument. Unobservable inputs are those for which market data are not available and are developed using the best information available about the assumptions that market participants would use to price the financial instrument. GAAP requires valuation techniques to maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. When multiple inputs are used to derive fair value, the financial instrument is assigned to the level within the

 

fair value hierarchy based on the lowest-level input that is significant to the fair value of the financial instrument. Input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with financial instruments at that level but rather the degree of judgment used in determining those values.

 

A table summarizing each Fund’s investments under these levels of classification is included within each Portfolio of Investments.

 

Each investment asset or liability of the Funds is assigned a level at measurement date based on the significance and source of the inputs to its valuation. Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities are classified as “Level 1,”inputs other than quoted prices for an asset or liability that are observable are classified as “Level 2” and significant unobservable inputs, including each sub-adviser’s or Pricing Committee’s judgment about the assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing an asset or liability are classified as “Level 3.” The inputs used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. Short-term securities of sufficient credit quality are generally considered to be Level 2 securities under applicable accounting rules. A table summarizing each Fund’s investments under these levels of classification is included within the Portfolios of Investments.

 

GAAP requires a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported fair values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchases and sales, and transfers in or out of the Level 3 category during the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments within the Portfolio of Investments is presented only when a Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments.

 

B.Securities Transactions and Revenue Recognition.

 

Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses are reported on the basis of identified cost of securities sold. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded, net of any applicable withholding tax, on the ex-dividend date, or for certain foreign securities, when the information becomes available to the Funds. Premium amortization and discount accretion are determined by the effective yield method.

 

C. Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars.

 

Any foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

 

(1)Market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rates prevailing at Market Close.

 

(2)Purchases and sales of investment securities, income

 

 

 

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NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

and expenses — at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

Although the net assets and the market values are presented at the foreign exchange rates at Market Close, the Funds do not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments. For securities that are subject to foreign withholding tax upon disposition, liabilities are recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for the estimated tax withholding based on the securities’ current market value. Upon disposition, realized gains or losses on such securities are recorded net of foreign withholding tax.

 

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on each Fund’s books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities, resulting from changes in the exchange rate. Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. These risks include, but are not limited to, revaluation of currencies and future adverse political and economic developments which could cause securities and their markets to be less liquid, and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. The foregoing risks are even greater with respect to securities of issuers in emerging markets.

 

D. Risk Exposures and the Use of Derivative Instruments. The Funds’ investment strategies permit them to enter into various types of derivatives contracts, including, but not limited to, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures, purchased options, written options, and swaps. In doing so, the Funds will employ strategies in differing combinations to permit them to increase or decrease the level of risk, or change the level or types of exposure to risk factors. This may allow the Funds to pursue their objectives more quickly and efficiently than if they were to make direct purchases or sales of securities

 

capable of affecting a similar response to market or credit factors. In pursuit of their investment objectives, the Funds may seek to increase or decrease their exposure to the following market or credit risk factors.

 

Equity Risk. Stock prices may be volatile or have reduced liquidity in response to real or perceived impacts of factors including, but not limited to, economic conditions, changes in market interest rates, and political events. Stock markets tend to be cyclical, with periods when stock prices generally rise and periods when stock prices generally decline. Any given stock market segment may remain out of favor with investors for a short or long period of time, and stocks as an asset class may underperform bonds or other asset classes during some periods. Additionally, legislative, regulatory or tax policies or developments in these areas may adversely impact the investment techniques available to a manager, add to costs and impair the ability of a Fund to achieve its investment objectives.

 

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk. To the extent that a Fund invests directly in foreign (non-U.S.) currencies or in securities denominated in, or that trade in, foreign (non-U.S.) currencies, it is subject to the risk that those foreign (non-U.S.) currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged by a Fund through foreign currency exchange transactions.

 

Currency rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency rates may be affected by changes in market interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities such as the International Monetary Fund, by the imposition of currency controls, or other political or economic developments in the United States or abroad.

 

Risks of Investing in Derivatives. The Funds’ use of derivatives can result in losses due to unanticipated changes in the market or credit risk factors and the overall market. In instances where the Funds are using derivatives to decrease or hedge exposures to market or credit risk factors for securities held by the Funds, there are also risks that those derivatives may not perform as expected resulting in losses for the combined or hedged positions.

 

Derivative instruments are subject to a number of risks, including the risk of changes in the market price of the underlying securities, credit risk with respect to the counterparty, risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates and liquidity and volatility risk. The amounts required to purchase certain derivatives may be small relative to the magnitude of exposure assumed by a Fund. Therefore, the purchase of certain derivatives may have an economic leveraging effect on a Fund and exaggerate any increase

 

 

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or decrease in the NAV. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so a Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging purposes, the change in value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the currency, security or other risk being hedged. When used as an alternative or substitute for direct cash investments, the return provided by the derivative may not provide the same return as direct cash investment. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose a Fund to the risk of improper valuation.

 

Generally, derivatives are sophisticated financial instruments whose performance is derived, at least in part, from the performance of an underlying asset or assets. Derivatives include, among other things, swap agreements, options, forwards and futures. Investments in derivatives are generally negotiated over-the-counter (“OTC”), with a single counterparty and as a result are subject to credit risks related to the counterparty’s ability or willingness to perform its obligations; any deterioration in the counterparty’s creditworthiness could adversely affect the value of the derivative. In addition, derivatives and their underlying securities may experience periods of illiquidity which could cause a Fund to hold a security it might otherwise sell, or to sell a security it otherwise might hold at inopportune times or at an unanticipated price. A manager might imperfectly judge the direction of the market. For instance, if a derivative is used as a hedge to offset investment risk in another security, the hedge might not correlate to the market’s movements and may have unexpected or undesired results such as a loss or a reduction in gains.

 

Counterparty Credit Risk and Credit Related Contingent Features. Certain derivative positions are subject to counterparty credit risk, which is the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Funds. The Funds’ derivative counterparties are financial institutions who are subject to market conditions that may weaken their financial position. The Funds intend to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that they believe to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. To reduce this risk, the Funds generally enter into master netting arrangements, established within the Funds’ International Swap and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreements (“Master Agreements”). These agreements are with select counterparties and they govern transactions, including certain OTC derivative and forward foreign currency contracts, entered into by the Funds and the counterparty. The Master Agreements maintain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral, and events of default or termination. The occurrence of a specified event of termination may give a counterparty the right to terminate all of its contracts and

 

affect settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable Master Agreement.

 

The Funds may also enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties to further mitigate credit risk associated with OTC derivative and forward foreign currency contracts. Subject to established minimum levels, collateral is generally determined based on the net aggregate unrealized gain or loss on contracts with a certain counterparty. Collateral pledged to or from the Funds is held in a segregated account by a third-party agent and can be in the form of cash or debt securities issued by the U.S. government or related agencies.

 

As of October 31, 2023, the maximum amount of loss that Multi-Manager International Factors Fund would incur if the counterparty to its derivative transactions failed to perform would be $258 on open forward foreign currency contracts. No cash collateral was pledged by any counterparty to the Fund as of October 31, 2023.

 

The Funds have credit related contingent features that if triggered would allow its derivatives counterparties to close out and demand payment or additional collateral to cover their exposure from the Funds. Credit related contingent features are established between the Funds and their derivatives counterparties to reduce the risk that the Funds will not fulfill their payment obligations to their counterparties. These triggering features include, but are not limited to, a percentage decrease in a Fund’s net assets and/or a percentage decrease in a Fund’s NAV, which could cause a Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty. The contingent features are established within the Funds Master Agreements.

 

There were no Funds with liability positions on OTC derivatives at October 31, 2023 nor did any fund post cash collateral as of October 31, 2023.

 

E. Forward Foreign Currency Transactions and Futures Contracts. Each Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange transactions to convert to and from different foreign currencies and to and from the U.S. dollar, generally in connection with the planned purchases or sales of securities. The Funds either enter into these transactions on a spot basis at the spot rate prevailing in the foreign currency exchange market or may use forward foreign currency contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies. When the contract is fulfilled or closed, gains or losses are realized. Until then, the gain or loss is included in unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Risks may arise upon entering into forward contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their forward contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

 

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NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity, Multi-Manager International Equity and Multi-Manager International Factors used forward foreign currency contracts primarily to protect their non-U.S. dollar denominated holdings from adverse currency movements. During the year ended October 31, 2023, the Funds had an average contract amount on forward foreign currency contracts to buy and sell as disclosed below:

 

    Buy   Sell  
Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity   $ 834,248   $ 670,236  
Multi-Manager International Equity     178,668      
Multi-Manager International Factors     845,930     1,707,236  

 

Please refer to the tables within the Portfolio of Investments for Multi-Manager International Factors for open forward foreign currency contracts at October 31, 2023. Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity and Multi-Manager International Equity did not have any open forward foreign currency contracts at October 31, 2023.

 

Each Fund may enter into futures contracts involving foreign currency, interest rates, securities and securities indices. Each Fund intends to limit its use of futures contracts and futures options to “bona fide hedging” transactions, as such term is defined in applicable regulations, interpretations and practice. A futures contract obligates the seller of the contract to deliver and the purchaser of the contract to take delivery of the type of foreign currency, financial instrument or security called for in the contract at a specified future time for a specified price.

 

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Funds each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily changes in the contract value and are recorded as unrealized gains and losses and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Open futures contracts, if any, are reported on a table within each Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Securities held in collateralized accounts to cover initial margin requirements, if any, on open futures contracts are footnoted in the Portfolio of Investments. Cash collateral held by the broker to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts are noted in each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The net change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation is reported in each Fund’s Statement of Operations. Realized gains (losses) are

 

reported in each Fund’s Statement of Operations at the closing or expiration of futures contracts.

 

Futures contracts are exposed to the market risk factor of the underlying financial instrument. During the year ended October 31, 2023, Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity and Multi-Manager International Factors had purchased futures contracts on equity indices to “equitize” cash. Futures contracts are purchased to provide immediate market exposure proportionate to the size of the Fund’s respective cash flows and residual cash balances in order to decrease potential tracking error if the cash remained uninvested in the market. Additional associated risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility that there may be an illiquid market where the Fund is unable to liquidate the contract or enter into an offsetting position and, if used for hedging purposes, the risk that the price of the contract will correlate imperfectly with the prices of the Fund’s securities. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2023, Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity and Multi-Manager International Factors had an average notional value on futures contracts purchased as disclosed below.

  

    Buy  
Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity   $ 1,728,745  
Multi-Manager International Factors     2,634,952  

 

Please refer to the tables within the Portfolios of Investments for Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity and Multi-Manager International Factors for open futures contracts at October 31, 2023.

 

F. Distributions to Shareholders. The Funds record distributions to their shareholders on ex-dividend date. Each Fund declares and pays dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, annually (except for International High Dividend Low Volatility, which pay dividends, if any, quarterly). The Funds may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. The characteristics of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP for investment companies.

 

G. Federal Income Taxes. It is the policy of each Fund to comply with the requirements of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, a federal income tax or excise tax provision is not required. Management has considered the sustainability of the Funds’ tax positions

 

 

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NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years in making this determination. No capital gain distributions shall be made until the capital loss carryforwards have been fully utilized.

 

The Funds may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes, whereby a portion of redemption payments are treated as distributions of income or gain.

 

H. Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

I. Securities Lending. Each Fund has the option to temporarily loan securities representing up to 331∕3% of its total assets to brokers, dealers or other financial institutions in exchange for a negotiated lender’s fee. Securities lending involves two primary risks: “investment risk” and “borrower default risk.” When lending securities, the Funds will receive cash or U.S. government securities as collateral. Investment risk is the risk that the Funds will lose money from the investment of the cash collateral received from the borrower. Borrower default risk is the risk that the Funds will lose money due to the failure of a borrower to return a borrowed security. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Funds. Securities lending may result in leverage. The use of leverage may exaggerate any increase or decrease in the NAV, causing the Funds to be more volatile. The use of leverage may increase expenses and increase the impact of the Funds’ other risks.

 

J. Restricted Securities. Each Fund may invest in restricted securities which include those sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“1933 Act”) or securities offered pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act, and/or are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Restricted securities are fair valued using market quotations when readily available. In the absence of market quotations, the securities are valued based upon their fair value determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board.

 

Securities that are not registered for sale to the public under the 1933 Act are referred to as “restricted securities.” These securities may be sold in private placement transactions between issuers and their purchasers and may be neither listed on an exchange nor traded in other established markets. Many times these securities are subject to legal

or contractual restrictions on resale. As a result of the absence of a public trading market, the prices of these securities may be more volatile, less liquid and more difficult to value than publicly traded securities. The price realized from the sale of these securities could be less than the amount originally paid or less than their fair value if they are resold in privately negotiated transactions. In addition, these securities may not be subject to disclosure and other investment protection requirements that are afforded to publicly traded securities. Certain investments may include investment in smaller, less seasoned issuers, which may involve greater risk.

 

K. Indemnifications. In the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts that provide certain indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, management considers risk of loss from such claims remote.

 

NOTE 3 — INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from the sales of securities, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

 

   Purchases   Sales 
International High Dividend Low Volatility  $7,650,962   $7,175,572 
Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity   266,054,452    417,538,511 
Multi-Manager International Equity   149,933,077    242,203,340 
Multi-Manager International Factors   323,557,351    396,307,298 

 

NOTE 4 — INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES

 

The Funds have entered into an investment management agreement (“Management Agreement”) with the Investment Adviser. The Investment Adviser has overall responsibility for the management of the Funds. The Investment Adviser oversees all investment advisory and portfolio management services for the Funds and assists in managing and supervising all aspects of the general day-to-day business activities and operations of the Funds, including custodial, transfer agency, dividend disbursing, accounting, auditing, compliance and related services. Voya Investments, the Investment Adviser to Multi- Manager Emerging Markets Equity, Multi-Manager International Equity and Multi-Manager International Factors, may, from time to time, directly manage a portion of each Fund’s investment portfolio. The Management Agreement compensates the Investment Adviser with a management fee, computed daily and payable monthly, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund, at the following annual rates.

 

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NOTE 4 — INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES (continued)

 

   As a Percentage of Average
Fund  Daily Net Assets
International High Dividend Low Volatility  0.50%
Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity(1)  Direct Investments 1.10%; Passively Managed Assets 0.70%
Multi-Manager International Equity(2)  0.85%
Multi-Manager International Factors(3)  0.65%

 

 

(1)Effective July 14, 2023, the Investment Adviser is contractually obligated to waive 0.020% of the management fee for Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity. This waiver is not eligible for recoupment. Termination or modification of this obligation requires approval by the Board.

 

(2)Effective May 1, 2023, the Investment Adviser is contractually obligated to waive 0.01% of the management fee for Multi-Manager International Equity. This waiver is not eligible for recoupment. Termination or modification of this obligation requires approval by the Board.

 

(3)Effective May 1, 2023, the Investment Adviser has contractually agreed to waive 0.018% of the management fee for Multi-Manager International Factors. Prior to May 1, 2023, the Investment Adviser waived 0.01% of the management fee. Any fees waived are not eligible for recoupment. Termination or modification of these obligations requires approval by the Board.

 

The Investment Adviser has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with each respective sub-adviser. These sub-advisers provide investment advice for the various Funds and are paid by the Investment Adviser based on the average daily net assets of the respective Funds. Subject to such policies as the Board or the Investment Adviser may determine, each sub-adviser manages each respective Fund’s assets in accordance with that Fund’s investment objectives, policies, and limitations. The sub-adviser of each Fund is as follows (*denotes an affiliated sub-adviser):

 

Fund   Sub-Adviser
International High Dividend Low Volatility   Voya IM*
Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity   Delaware Investments Fund Advisers, Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP(1) and Voya IM*
Multi-Manager International Equity   Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited, Polaris Capital Management, LLC and Wellington Management Company LLP
Multi-Manager International Factors   PanAgora Asset Management, Inc. and Voya IM*

 

 

 

(1)Effective July 14, 2023, Van Eck Associates Corporation was removed and Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP was added.

 

NOTE 5 — DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES

 

Class A, Class C and Class R shares of each respective Fund has a plan (each a “Plan” and collectively, the “Plans”), whereby the Distributor is reimbursed or compensated (depending on the class of shares) by the Funds for expenses incurred in the distribution of each Fund’s shares (“Distribution Fees”). Pursuant to the Plans, the Distributor is entitled to a payment each month for expenses incurred in the distribution and promotion of each Fund’s shares, including expenses incurred in printing prospectuses and reports used for sales purposes, expenses incurred in preparing and printing sales literature and other such distribution related expenses, including any distribution or shareholder servicing fees (“Service Fees”) paid to securities dealers who have executed a distribution agreement with the Distributor. Under the Plans, each class of shares of a Fund pays the Distributor a Distribution and/ or Service Fee based on average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

   Class A  Class C  Class R
International High Dividend Low Volatility  0.25%  N/A    N/A  
Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity  0.25%  1.00%  0.50%

 

The Distributor may also retain the proceeds of the initial sales charge paid by shareholders upon the purchase of Class A shares, and the contingent deferred sales charge paid by shareholders upon certain redemptions for Class A and Class C shares. For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Distributor retained the following amounts in sales charges from the following Funds:

 

   Class A 
Initial Sales Charges:    
International High Dividend Low Volatility  $41 
Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity   198 

 

NOTE 6 — OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND RELATED PARTIES

 

At October 31, 2023, the following direct or indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Voya Financial, Inc. or affiliated investment companies owned more than 5% of the following Funds:

 

Subsidiary/Affiliated      
Investment Company  Fund  Percentage
Voya Global Diversified Payment Fund  Multi-Manager International Equity  8.77%

 

 

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NOTE 6 — OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND RELATED PARTIES (continued)

 

   Multi-Manager International Factors  8.77
Voya Investment Management Co. LLC  International High Dividend Low Volatility  95.53
Voya Solution 2025 Portfolio  Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity  5.49
   Multi-Manager International Equity  5.96
   Multi-Manager International Factors  6.70
Voya Solution 2035 Portfolio  Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity  11.47
   Multi-Manager International Equity  11.39
   Multi-Manager International Factors  11.98
Voya Solution 2045 Portfolio  Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity  10.80
   Multi-Manager International Equity  13.38
   Multi-Manager International Factors  12.05
Voya Solution Moderately Aggressive Portfolio  Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity  5.67
   Multi-Manager International Factors  5.55

 

The Investment Adviser may request that the Funds’ sub-advisers use their best efforts (subject to obtaining best execution of each transaction) to allocate a Fund’s equity security transactions through certain designated broker-dealers. The designated broker-dealer, in turn, will reimburse a portion of the brokerage commissions to pay certain expenses of that Fund. Any amounts credited to the Funds are reflected as brokerage commission recapture on the Statements of Operations.

 

The Funds have adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “DC Plan”), which allows eligible independent trustees, as described in the DC Plan, to defer the receipt of all or a portion of the trustees’ fees that they are entitled to receive from the Funds. For purposes of determining the amount owed to the trustee under the DC Plan, the amounts deferred are invested in shares of the funds selected by the trustee (the “Notional Funds”). When the Funds purchase shares of the

 

 

Notional Funds, which are all advised by Voya Investments, in amounts equal to the trustees’ deferred fees, this results in a Fund asset equal to the deferred compensation liability. Such assets, if applicable, are included as a component of “Other assets” on the accompanying Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Deferral of trustees’ fees under the DC Plan will not affect net assets of the Funds, and will not materially affect the Funds’ assets, liabilities or net investment income per share. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the DC Plan.

 

The Funds may pay per account fees to affiliates of Voya Investments for recordkeeping services provided on certain assets. For the year ended October 31, 2023, the per account fees for affiliated recordkeeping services paid by each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund  Amount
Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity  $216

 

NOTE 7 — LICENSING FEE

 

Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity and Multi-Manager International Factors pay an annual licensing fee to FTSE International Limited.

 

NOTE 8 — EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTS

 

The Investment Adviser has entered into a written expense limitation agreement (“Expense Limitation Agreement”) with each Fund whereby the Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, excluding interest, taxes, investment-related costs, leverage expenses, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses to the levels listed below:

 

   Class  Class  Class  Class  Class  Class  Class  Class
Fund  A  C  I  P  P3  R  R6  W
International High Dividend Low Volatility  0.90%  N/A  0.65%  N/A  N/A  N/A  0.62%  N/A
Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity  1.60%  2.35%  1.35%  N/A  N/A  1.85%  N/A  1.35%
Multi-Manager International Equity  N/A  N/A  0.97%  N/A  N/A  N/A  N/A  N/A
Multi-Manager International Factors  N/A  N/A  0.75%  N/A  N/A  N/A  N/A  0.75%

 

Pursuant to a side letter agreement, through March 1, 2024, the Investment Adviser has further lowered the expense limits for the following Funds. If the Investment Adviser elects not to renew the side letter agreement, the expense

 

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NOTE 8 — EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTS (continued)

 

limits will revert to the limits listed in the table above. There is no guarantee that these side letter agreement will continue. Termination or modification of this obligation requires approval by the Board.

 

Fund  Class A  Class C  Class I  Class R  Class W
Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity  1.50%  2.25%  1.15%  1.75%  1.25%
Multi-Manager International Equity(1)(2)  N/A  N/A  0.90%  N/A  N/A
Multi-Manager International Factors(2)  N/A  N/A  0.73%  N/A  0.73%

 

 

(1)Effective January 1, 2023, a side letter agreement was implemented for Multi-Manager International Equity.

(2)Any fees waived pursuant to the side letter agreement shall not be eligible for recoupment.

 

Unless otherwise specified above, and with the exception of the non-recoupable management fee waiver for Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity, Multi-Manager International Equity and Multi-Manager International Factors, the Investment Adviser may at a later date recoup from a Fund for class specific fees waived and/or other expenses reimbursed by the Investment Adviser during the previous 36 months, but only if, after such recoupment, a Fund’s expense ratio does not exceed the percentage described above. Waived and reimbursed fees net of any recoupment by the Investment Adviser of such waived and reimbursed fees are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Operations. Amounts payable by the Investment Adviser are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Assets and Liabilities. As of October 31, 2023, the amounts of waived and/or reimbursed fees that are subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser and the related expiration dates, are as follows:

 

   October 31,     
   2024   2025   2026   Total 
International High Dividend Low Volatility  $110,648   $116,260   $98,854   $325,762 
Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity   113,593    237,950    117,120    468,663 

 

In addition to the above waived and/or reimbursed fees, the amount of class specific fees waived or reimbursed that are subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser, and the related expiration dates as of October 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

 

   October 31,     
   2024   2025   2026   Total 
International High Dividend Low Volatility                
Class I  $4,316   $4,156   $1,564   $10,036 
Class R6   97    99    143    339 
Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity                
Class A  $30,473   $24,292   $30,652   $85,417 
Class C   654    280    305    1,239 
Class I   20,055            20,055 
Class R   44    59    105    208 
Class W   62,619    66,245    65,023    193,887 

 

The Expense Limitation Agreement is contractual through March 1, 2024, and shall renew automatically for one-year terms. Termination or modification of this obligation requires approval by the Board.

 

NOTE 9 — LINE OF CREDIT

 

Effective June 12, 2023, the Funds, in addition to certain other funds managed by the Investment Adviser, entered into a 364-day unsecured committed revolving line of credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY”) for an aggregate amount of $400,000,000 through June 10, 2024. The proceeds may be used only to finance temporarily: (1) the purchase or sale of investment securities; or (2) the repurchase or redemption of shares of the Portfolio or certain other funds managed by the Investment Adviser. The funds to which the line of credit is available pay a commitment fee equal to 0.15% per annum on the daily unused portion of the committed line amount payable quarterly in arrears. Prior to June 12, 2023, the predecessor line of credit was for an aggregate amount of $400,000,000 and the funds to which the line of credit was available paid a commitment fee equal to 0.15% per annum on the daily unused portion of the committed line amount through June 13, 2023.

 

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement accrue interest at the federal funds rate plus a specified margin. Repayments generally must be made within 60 days after the date of a revolving credit advance.

 

 

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NOTE 9 — LINE OF CREDIT (continued)

 

The following Funds utilized the line of credit during the year ended October 31, 2023:

 

         Approximate
      Approximate  Weighted
      Average  Average
      Daily Balance  Interest Rate
   Days  For Days  For Days
Fund  Utilized  Utilized  Utilized
International High Dividend Low Volatility  1  $     787,000  5.83%
Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity  91  2,966,681  5.61   
Multi-Manager International Equity  4  4,704,250  5.45   
Multi-Manager International Factors  24  5,036,958  5.99   

 

NOTE 10 — CAPITAL SHARES

 

Transactions in capital shares and dollars were as follows:

 

                  Net                  
                  increase     Proceeds            
                  (decrease)     from            
      Shares  Reinvestment        in     shares  Reinvestment         
  Shares  issued in  of  Shares  Shares  shares  Shares  issued in  of  Shares  Shares  Net increase
  sold  merger  distributions  redeemed  converted  outstanding  sold  merger  distributions  redeemed  converted  (decrease)
Year or                                    
period ended  #  #  #  #  #  #  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)
                                     
International High Dividend Low Volatility                           
Class A                                    
10/31/2023  38,490    26,645  (30,061)    35,074  360,958    247,815  (282,061)    326,712 
10/31/2022  36,637    21,913  (43,882)    14,668  364,868    206,138  (390,049)    180,957 
Class I                                    
10/31/2023  2,815    27,355  (1,214)    28,956  25,218    254,881  (11,471)    268,628 
10/31/2022  84    22,269  (462)    21,891  771    209,791  (4,814)    205,748 
Class P3(1)                                 
10/31/2023                          
10/31/2022      9  (343)    (334)      88  (3,056)    (2,968)
Class R6                                    
10/31/2023  1,648    76  (2,901)    (1,177)  15,608    705  (28,077)    (11,764)
10/31/2022  1,118    45  (436)    727  10,120    414  (4,338)    6,196 
Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity                           
Class A                                    
10/31/2023  74,503    70,154  (244,302)    (99,645)  685,478    594,908  (2,203,173)    (922,787)
10/31/2022  72,498    307,100  (291,244)    88,354  773,745    3,568,502  (3,064,350)    1,277,897 
Class C                                    
10/31/2023  804    779  (8,613)    (7,030)  7,208    6,606  (75,430)    (61,616)
10/31/2022  814    3,672  (18,939)    (14,453)  8,920    43,002  (247,983)    (196,061)
Class I                                    
10/31/2023  12,877,849    757,381  (9,839,730)    3,795,500  114,602,514    6,445,314  (89,208,989)    31,838,839 
10/31/2022  6,794,624    3,366,399  (8,637,830)    1,523,193  70,055,518    39,151,216  (76,199,155)    33,007,579 
Class P(2)                                    
10/31/2023  5,512,925    580,657  (20,326,734)    (14,233,152)  50,131,492    5,179,457  (187,152,377)    (131,841,428)
10/31/2022  5,490,428    2,043,426  (3,858,354)    3,675,500  58,228,348    24,602,846  (36,429,209)    46,401,985 
Class P3(3)                                    
10/31/2023  463,009    47,528  (2,225,705)    (1,715,168)  4,338,346    431,555  (20,651,033)    (15,881,132)
10/31/2022  1,500,104    151,814  (645,442)    1,006,476  16,322,124    1,858,199  (6,885,155)    11,295,168 
Class R                                    
10/31/2023  1,206    225  (304)    1,127  10,852    1,914  (2,685)    10,081 
10/31/2022  1,407    669  (313)    1,763  12,952    7,825  (2,770)    18,007 
Class W                                    
10/31/2023  1,582,833    192,674  (4,849,316)    (3,073,809)  14,654,704    1,633,875  (43,431,930)    (27,143,351)
10/31/2022  964,040    869,983  (1,676,179)    157,844  9,727,787    10,091,798  (16,706,451)    3,113,134 
Multi-Manager International Equity                           
Class I                                    
10/31/2023  9,222,500    427,310  (17,369,731)    (7,719,921)  87,173,526    3,781,540  (164,363,561)    (73,408,495)

 

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NOTE 10 — CAPITAL SHARES (continued)

 

                  Net                  
                  increase     Proceeds            
                  (decrease)     from            
      Shares  Reinvestment        in     shares  Reinvestment         
   Shares  issued in  of  Shares  Shares  shares  Shares  issued in  of  Shares  Shares  Net increase
  sold  merger  distributions  redeemed  converted  outstanding  sold  merger  distributions  redeemed  converted  (decrease)
Year or                                    
period ended  #  #  #  #  #  #  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)
                                     
Multi-Manager International Equity (CONTINUED)                        
Class I                                    
10/31/2022  9,053,830    9,149,644  (19,659,044)    (1,455,570)  87,756,140    102,476,010  (177,112,766)    13,119,384
Class P(4)                                    
10/31/2023                       
10/31/2022      67  (359)    (292)      770  (3,170)    (2,400)
Class P3(5)                                    
10/31/2023  576,353    24,963  (3,135,561)    (2,534,245)  5,353,709    232,895  (29,974,416)    (24,387,812)
10/31/2022  3,193,336    281,912  (1,989,984)    1,485,264  33,560,847    3,295,556  (20,493,724)    16,362,679
Multi-Manager International Factors                        
Class I                                    
10/31/2023  10,696,894    1,249,011  (14,221,789)    (2,275,884)  92,700,505    10,079,517  (122,227,726)    (19,447,704)
10/31/2022  12,929,742    5,650,387  (16,974,161)    1,605,968  114,631,514    54,413,228  (135,677,629)    33,367,113
Class P(4)                                    
10/31/2023                       
10/31/2022      54  (397)    (343)      532  (3,219)    (2,687)
Class P3(5)                                    
10/31/2023  668,548    86,492  (3,530,816)    (2,775,776)  5,613,836    726,535  (30,260,047)    (23,919,676)
10/31/2022  3,574,375    249,266  (2,348,682)    1,474,959  33,646,936    2,477,704  (22,028,863)    14,095,777
Class W                                    
10/31/2023  1,645,736    178,708  (5,369,125)    (3,544,681)  14,543,825    1,442,175  (46,370,552)    (30,384,552)
10/31/2022  515,712    933,185  (2,144,950)    (696,053)  4,384,807    8,986,569  (19,123,101)    (5,751,725)

 

(1)Class P3 was fully redeemed on close of business September 8, 2022

(2)Class P was fully redeemed on close of business March 28, 2023.

(3)Class P3 was fully redeemed on close of business March 28, 2023.

(4)Class P was fully redeemed on close of business September 8, 2022.

(5)Class P3 was fully redeemed on close of business January 10, 2023.

 

NOTE 11 — SECURITIES LENDING

 

Under a Master Securities Lending Agreement (the “Agreement”) with BNY, the Funds can lend their securities to approved brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. Loans are collateralized by cash and U.S. government securities. The collateral is equal to at least 105% of the market value of non-U.S. securities loaned and 102% of the market value of U.S. securities loaned. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Funds at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded and any additional collateral is delivered to the Funds on the next business day. The cash collateral received is invested in approved investments as defined in the Agreement with BNY. The Funds bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral with the following exception: BNY provides the Funds indemnification from loss with respect to the investment of collateral to the extent the cash collateral is invested in overnight repurchase agreements.

 

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in cash equivalents, money market funds, repurchase agreements with maturities of not more than 99 days that are collateralized with U.S. Government

 

 

securities, or certain short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 190 days or less (“Permitted Investments”). Short-term investments include: securities, units, shares or other participations in short-term investment funds, pools or trusts; commercial paper, notes, bonds or other debt obligations, certificates of deposit, time deposits and other bank obligations and asset-backed commercial paper backed by diversified receivables and repurchase-backed programs. Permitted Investments are subject to certain guidelines established by the Adviser regarding liquidity, diversification, credit quality and average credit life/duration requirements. The securities purchased with cash collateral received are reflected in the Portfolio of Investments under Short-Term Investments.

 

Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Funds have the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. The Agreement contains certain guarantees by BNY in the event of counterparty default and/or a borrower’s failure to return a loaned security; however, there would be a potential loss to the Funds in the event the Funds are delayed or prevented from exercising their right to dispose of the collateral. Engaging in securities lending could have

 

 

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NOTE 11 — SECURITIES LENDING (continued)

 

a leveraging effect, which may intensify the credit, market and other risks associated with investing in a fund.

 

The following tables represent a summary of each respective Fund’s securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under the Agreement as of October 31, 2023:

 

Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity    
   Securities  Cash Collateral  Net 
Counterparty  Loaned at Value  Received(1)  Amount 
Barclays Capital Inc.  $174,780  $(174,780)  $ 
BofA Securities Inc.   1,999,284   (1,999,284)    
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC   46,886   (46,886)    
Merrill Lynch International   20,138   (20,138)    
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC   118,200   (118,200)    
Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.   537,064   (537,064)    
Wells Fargo Securities LLC   44,522   (44,522)    
Total  $2,940,874  $(2,940,874)  $ 

 

(1)Cash collateral with a fair value of $3,056,336 has been received in connection with the above securities lending transactions. Excess cash collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 

 

 

Multi-Manager International Equity    
   Securities  Cash Collateral  Net 
Counterparty  Loaned at Value  Received(1)  Amount 
Morgan Stanley & Co.             
LLC  $142,263  $(142,263)  $ 
Total  $142,263  $(142,263)  $ 

 

(1)Cash collateral with a fair value of $146,024 has been received in connection with the above securities lending transactions. Excess cash collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 

Multi-Manager International Factors    
   Securities  Cash Collateral  Net 
Counterparty  Loaned at Value  Received(1)  Amount 
Citigroup Global Markets Limited  $358,646  $(358,646)  $ 
Goldman Sachs International   131,289   (131,289)    
JP Morgan Securities PLC   80,293   (80,293)    
National Bank of Canada Financial Inc.   56,997   (56,997)    
Total  $627,225  $(627,225)  $ 

 

(1)Cash collateral with a fair value of $663,781 has been received in connection with the above securities lending transactions. Excess cash collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

NOTE 12 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

 

The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP for investment companies. These book/tax differences may be either temporary or permanent. Permanent differences are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences are not reclassified. Key differences include the treatment of foreign currency transactions, futures contracts, income from passive foreign investment companies (PFICs), and wash sale deferrals.

 

Dividends paid by the Funds from net investment income and distributions of net realized short-term capital gains are, for federal income tax purposes, taxable as ordinary income to shareholders.

 

The tax composition of dividends and distributions to shareholders was as follows:

 

   Year Ended       
   October 31,  Year Ended 
   2023  October 31, 2022 
   Ordinary  Ordinary  Long-term 
   Income  Income  Capital Gains 
International High Dividend Low Volatility  $503,401  $416,431  $ 
Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity   14,319,395   25,785,148   53,706,086 
Multi-Manager International Equity   4,016,931   51,140,911   54,692,799 
Multi-Manager International Factors   12,248,227   32,342,195   33,535,838 

 

The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the capital loss carryforwards which may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes as of October 31, 2023 were:

 

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NOTE 12 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (continued)

 

   Undistributed   Unrealized  Capital Loss     Total 
   Ordinary   Appreciation/  Carryforwards     Distributable 
   Income   (Depreciation)  Amount  Other  Earnings/(Loss) 
International High Dividend Low Volatility  $47,385   $(180,904)  $(393,956)  $(17,317)  $(1,021,295) 
             (476,503)         
            $(870,459)         
Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity   4,016,049    (44,976,659)   (16,406,967)   (265,687)   (103,859,932) 
             (46,226,668)         
            $(62,633,635)         
Multi-Manager International Equity   4,864,606    (24,680,090)   (11,968,491)   (396,618)   (35,123,163) 
             (2,942,570)         
            $(14,911,061)         
Multi-Manager International Factors   12,332,740    (11,383,083)   (38,790,761)   (588,870)   (44,204,156) 
             (5,774,182)         
            $(44,564,943)         

 

The Funds’ major tax jurisdictions are U.S. federal and Arizona state.

 

As of October 31, 2023, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements as a result of tax positions taken on federal and state income tax returns for open tax years. The Funds’ federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state department of revenue. Generally, the preceding four tax years remain subject to examination by these jurisdictions.

 

NOTE 13 — LONDON INTERBANK OFFERED RATE (“LIBOR”)

 

The London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) was the offered rate for short-term Eurodollar deposits between major international banks. The terms of investments, financings or other transactions (including certain derivatives transactions) to which the Fund may be a party have historically been tied to LIBOR. In connection with the global transition away from LIBOR led by regulators and market participants, LIBOR was last published on a representative basis at the end of June 2023. Alternative reference rates to LIBOR have been established in most major currencies and markets in these new rates are continuing to develop. The transition away from LIBOR to the use of replacement rates has gone relatively smoothly on the Fund and the financial instruments in which it invests; however, longer-term impacts are still uncertain.

 

In addition, interest rates or other types of rates and indices which are classed as “benchmarks” have been the subject of ongoing national and international regulatory reform, including under the European Union regulation on indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial contracts (known as the “Benchmarks Regulation”). The Benchmarks Regulation has been enacted into United Kingdom law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal)

 

 

Act 2018 (as amended), subject to amendments made by the Benchmarks (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/657) and other statutory instruments. Following the implementation of these reforms, the manner of administration of benchmarks has changed and may further change in the future, with the result that relevant benchmarks may perform differently than in the past, the use of benchmarks that are not compliant with the new standards by certain supervised entities may be restricted, and certain benchmarks may be eliminated entirely. Such changes could cause increased market volatility and disruptions in liquidity for instruments that rely on or are impacted by such benchmarks. Additionally, there could be other consequences which cannot be predicted.

 

NOTE 14 — MARKET DISRUPTION

 

A Fund is subject to the risk that geopolitical events will disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Due to the increasing interdependence among global economies and markets, conditions in one country, market, or region might adversely impact markets, issuers and/or foreign exchange rates in other countries, including the United States. Wars, terrorism, global health crises and pandemics, and other geopolitical events have led, and in the future may lead, to increased market volatility and may have adverse short-or long-term effects on U.S. and world economies and

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

NOTE 14 — MARKET DISRUPTION (continued)

 

markets generally. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted, and may continue to result, in significant market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, and a substantial economic downturn in economies throughout the world. Natural and environmental disasters and systemic market dislocations are also highly disruptive to economies and markets. In addition, military action by Russia in Ukraine has, and may continue, to adversely affect global energy and financial markets and therefore could affect the value of a Fund’s investments, including beyond a Fund’s direct exposure to Russian issuers or nearby geographic regions. The extent and duration of the military action, sanctions and resulting market disruptions are impossible to predict and could be substantial. A number of U.S. domestic banks and foreign (non-U.S.) banks have recently experienced financial difficulties and, in some cases, failures. There can be no certainty that the actions taken by regulators to limit the effect of those financial difficulties and failures on other banks or other financial institutions or on the U.S. or foreign (non-U.S.) economies generally will be successful. It is possible that more banks or other financial institutions will experience financial difficulties or fail, which may affect adversely other U.S.

 

or foreign (non-U.S.) financial institutions and economies. These events as well as other changes in non-U.S. and domestic economic, social, and political conditions also could adversely affect individual issuers or related groups of issuers, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the investments of the portfolio and of the Funds. Any of these occurrences could disrupt the operations of a Fund and of the Funds’ service providers.

 

NOTE 15 — OTHER ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU), ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) — Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions, which clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The amendments under this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023; however, early adoption is permitted. The amendment was early adopted. Management expects that the adoption of the guidance will not have a material impact on the Funds' financial statements.

 

NOTE 16 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Redemption: Effective on trade date December 5, 2023, a total of $8,000,000 of Voya Investment Management Co. LLC seed money was repatriated from International High Dividend Low Volatility.

 

Dividends: Subsequent to October 31, 2023, the following Funds paid dividends and distributions per share of:

 

    Net          
    Investment   Payable   Record  
    Income   Date   Date  
Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity              
Class A   $0.1592   December 13,2023   December 11,2023  
Class C   $0.0718   December 13,2023   December 11,2023  
Class I   $0.1929   December 13,2023   December 11,2023  
Class R   $0.1400   December 13,2023   December 11,2023  
Class W   $0.1772   December 13,2023   December 11,2022  
Multi-Manager International Equity              
Class I   $0.1776   December 13,2023   December 11,2023  
Multi-Manager International Factors              
Class I   $0.3649   December 13,2023   December 11,2023  
Class W   $0.3693   December 13,2023   December 11,2023  

 

The Funds have evaluated events occurring after the Statements of Assets and Liabilities date through the date that the financial statements were issued (“subsequent events”) to determine whether any subsequent events necessitated adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements. Other than the above, no such subsequent events were identified.

 

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Voya International High PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Dividend Low Volatility Fund as of October 31, 2023

 

                Percentage  
                of Net  
Shares         Value     Assets  
COMMON STOCK: 96.2%  
      Australia: 7.9%            
2,943     Ampol Ltd.   $ 59,677     0.6  
8,116     ANZ Group Holdings Ltd.     127,981     1.2  
26,399     Aurizon Holdings Ltd.     57,500     0.5  
5,837     BHP Group Ltd. - Class DI     165,230     1.5  
6,869     Brambles Ltd.     57,327     0.5  
2,369     Glencore PLC     12,548     0.1  
2,976     Insurance Australia Group Ltd.     10,736     0.1  
22,894     Medibank Pvt Ltd.     49,961     0.5  
6,174     QBE Insurance Group Ltd.     61,222     0.6  
1,137     Rio Tinto Ltd.     84,932     0.8  
5,798     Suncorp Group Ltd.     49,351     0.5  
15,974     Telstra Group Ltd.     38,735     0.4  
8,425     Transurban Group     63,427     0.6  
            838,627     7.9  
                     
      Austria: 0.3%              
771     Erste Group Bank AG     27,609     0.3  
                     
      Belgium: 0.2%              
190     Solvay SA     20,086     0.2  
                     
      China: 0.9%              
26,000     BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.     68,758     0.6  
19,000     SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.     29,268     0.3  
            98,026     0.9  
                     
      Denmark: 1.4%              
3,799     Danske Bank A/S     89,120     0.8  
3,209     Tryg A/S     62,664     0.6  
            151,784     1.4  
                     
      Finland: 0.3%              
810     Elisa Oyj     34,351     0.3  
                     
      France: 7.1%              
198 (1)     Amundi SA     10,343     0.1  
714     AXA SA     21,156     0.2  
345     Bouygues SA     12,137     0.1  
2,037     Danone SA     121,182     1.2  
216     Dassault Aviation SA     42,939     0.4  
1,060     Edenred     56,425     0.5  
464     Eiffage SA     42,108     0.4  
2,521     Getlink SE     40,711     0.4  
332 (1)     La Francaise des Jeux SAEM     10,709     0.1  
8,913     Orange SA     104,835     1.0  
2,288     Sanofi     207,765     2.0  
457     Thales SA     67,443     0.6  
101     Vinci SA     11,168     0.1  
            748,921     7.1  
      Germany: 5.9%              
845     Allianz SE     197,935     1.9  
1,399     BASF SE     64,644     0.6  
971     Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     90,307     0.8  
2,825     Evonik Industries AG     51,994     0.5  
2,053     Mercedes-Benz Group AG     120,787     1.1  

 

                Percentage  
                of Net  
Shares         Value     Assets  
COMMON STOCK: (continued)  
      Germany (continued)            
148     Muenchener              
      Rueckversicherungs-              
      Gesellschaft AG in              
      Muenchen   $ 59,393       0.6  
 24,554     Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG     41,744     0.4  
            626,804     5.9  
      Hong Kong: 3.3%              
8,500     CK Asset Holdings Ltd.     42,486     0.4  
3,000     CLP Holdings Ltd.     21,957     0.2  
29,000     Hang Lung Properties Ltd.     38,119     0.4  
900     Hang Seng Bank Ltd.     10,290     0.1  
27,000     HKT Trust & HKT Ltd. - Stapled Security     27,966     0.3  
6,000     Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.     19,030     0.2  
900     Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.     36,270     0.3  
10,400     Link REIT     47,727     0.4  
10,500     MTR Corp. Ltd.     39,251     0.4  
7,000     Power Assets Holdings Ltd.     33,466     0.3  
18,000     Sino Land Co. Ltd.     17,970     0.2  
6,800     Swire Properties Ltd.     13,166     0.1  
            347,698     3.3  
      Ireland: 0.2%              
2,380     Bank of Ireland Group PLC     21,329     0.2  
                     
      Israel: 0.4%              
30     Azrieli Group Ltd.     1,292     0.0  
1,341     Bank Hapoalim BM     9,592     0.1  
1,543     Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM     9,938     0.1  
20     Elbit Systems Ltd.     3,720     0.0  
1,184     ICL Group Ltd.     5,759     0.0  
1,989     Israel Discount Bank Ltd. - Class A     8,742     0.1  
213     Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.     6,593     0.1  
            45,636     0.4  
      Italy: 5.3%              
2,429     Assicurazioni Generali SpA     48,249     0.5  
7,737     Eni SpA     126,482     1.2  
46,503     Intesa Sanpaolo SpA     121,177     1.1  
6,161     Mediobanca Banca di              
      Credito Finanziario SpA     73,596     0.7  
5,704 (1)     Poste Italiane SpA     56,471     0.5  
12,118     Snam SpA     55,568     0.5  
9,600     Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale      73,507     0.7  
500     UniCredit SpA     12,535     0.1  
            567,585     5.3  
      Japan: 24.6%              
10,900     Asahi Kasei Corp.     67,011     0.6  
2,400     Astellas Pharma, Inc.     30,360     0.3  
1,600     Bridgestone Corp.     60,552     0.6  
3,500     Central Japan Railway Co.     78,779     0.7  
5,300     Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.     64,046     0.6  
1,600     Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.     41,740     0.4  
3,000     Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.     82,517     0.8  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya International High PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Dividend Low Volatility Fund as of October 31, 2023 (CONTINUED)

 

                Percentage  
                of Net  
Shares         Value     Assets  
COMMON STOCK: (continued)  
      Japan (continued)              
21,300     ENEOS Holdings, Inc.   $ 78,925     0.7  
1,800     Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.     56,634     0.5  
5,400     Honda Motor Co. Ltd.     55,343     0.5  
500     Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.     11,353     0.1  
3,500     Inpex Corp.     50,788     0.5  
9,000     Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.     83,423     0.8  
6,100     Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.     53,992     0.5  
4,400     Japan Tobacco, Inc.     102,427     1.0  
1,300     Kajima Corp.     21,486     0.2  
1,200     Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.     15,365     0.1  
4,200     Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.     59,024     0.6  
1,000     McDonald's Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.     38,908     0.4  
11,100     Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.     62,810     0.6  
1,600     Mitsubishi HC Capital, Inc.     10,548     0.1  
2,200     MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.     80,609     0.8  
1,400     Nintendo Co. Ltd.     57,840     0.5  
50,000     Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.     58,839     0.6  
300     Nitto Denko Corp.     19,412     0.2  
700     Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.     16,349     0.2  
7,000     Obayashi Corp.     59,961     0.6  
14,900     Oji Holdings Corp.     63,726     0.6  
2,900     Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.     50,082     0.5  
500     Oracle Corp. Japan     35,470     0.3  
3,800     Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.     71,660     0.7  
1,600     Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.     53,834     0.5  
1,100     Secom Co. Ltd.     76,400     0.7  
3,800     Sekisui House Ltd.     74,414     0.7  
4,400     Shimizu Corp.     31,313     0.3  
4,100     SoftBank Corp.     46,358     0.4  
1,800     Sompo Holdings, Inc.     77,976     0.7  
4,300     Subaru Corp.     74,434     0.7  
600     Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.     28,925     0.3  
2,100     Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.     78,743     0.7  
2,000     Taisei Corp.     67,825     0.6  
4,100     Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.     111,293     1.0  
1,800     Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.     43,325     0.4  
1,700     TOPPAN Holdings, Inc.     39,209     0.4  
5,300     Tosoh Corp.     64,894     0.6  
2,500     USS Co. Ltd.     43,697     0.4  
1,700     West Japan Railway Co.     64,795     0.6  
            2,617,414     24.6  
                     
      Jordan: 0.4%              
1,780     Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC     41,242     0.4  
                     
      Netherlands: 7.1%              
4,867 (1)     ABN AMRO Bank NV     65,552     0.6  
1,675     ASR Nederland NV     62,508     0.6  

 

                Percentage  
                of Net  
Shares         Value     Assets  
COMMON STOCK: (continued)  
      Netherlands (continued)              
2,180     Ferrovial SE   $ 65,609     0.6  
223     Heineken Holding NV     16,967     0.2  
463     JDE Peet's NV     12,855     0.1  
3,487     Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV     103,256     1.0  
22,886     Koninklijke KPN NV     76,924     0.7  
2,108     NN Group NV     67,609     0.6  
1,475     OCI NV     34,369     0.3  
5,869     Shell PLC     189,140     1.8  
495     Wolters Kluwer NV     63,511     0.6  
            758,300     7.1  
                     
      New Zealand: 0.4%              
2,136     Auckland International Airport Ltd.     9,134     0.1  
9,708     Spark New Zealand Ltd.     28,184     0.3  
            37,318     0.4  
                     
      Norway: 0.2%              
748     Aker BP ASA     21,558     0.2  
                     
      Singapore: 0.2%              
6,000     Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.     16,471     0.2  
                     
      Spain: 5.6%              
1,110     ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA     40,142     0.4  
71 (1)     Aena SME SA     10,302     0.1  
22,279     CaixaBank SA     90,576     0.8  
2,562     Enagas SA     42,859     0.4  
549     Endesa SA     10,329     0.1  
14,467     Iberdrola SA     160,902     1.5  
1,882     Industria de Diseno Textil SA     64,963     0.6  
3,926     Red Electrica Corp. SA     61,226     0.6  
6,094     Repsol SA     89,229     0.8  
7,210     Telefonica SA     27,850     0.3  
            598,378     5.6  
                     
      Switzerland: 7.1%              
325     Banque Cantonale Vaudoise     36,736     0.3  
1,742     Holcim AG     107,704     1.0  
3,052     Novartis AG, Reg     285,727     2.7  
219     Roche Holding AG     56,439     0.5  
610 (2)     Sandoz Group AG     15,859     0.2  
141     Swisscom AG, Reg     84,486     0.8  
354     Zurich Insurance Group AG     168,147     1.6  
            755,098     7.1  
                     
      United Kingdom: 16.6%              
17,330     Aviva PLC     83,939     0.8  
7,713     BAE Systems PLC     103,712     1.0  
36,106     BP PLC     220,464     2.1  
5,027     British American Tobacco PLC     150,169     1.4  
7,362     Centrica PLC     14,093     0.1  
764     Compass Group PLC     19,262     0.2  
690     DCC PLC     38,332     0.4  
9,492     GSK PLC     169,212     1.6  
37,612     HSBC Holdings PLC     271,575     2.5  
4,128     Imperial Brands PLC     87,944     0.8  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya International High PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Dividend Low Volatility Fund as of October 31, 2023 (CONTINUED)

 

                Percentage  
                of Net  
Shares         Value     Assets  
COMMON STOCK: (continued)  
      United Kingdom (continued)            
17,069     Legal & General Group PLC   $ 43,978     0.4  
21,434     M&G PLC     51,760     0.5  
10,435     National Grid PLC     124,416     1.2  
21,121     NatWest Group PLC     45,955     0.4  
3,553     Pearson PLC     41,129     0.4  
9,672     Phoenix Group Holdings PLC     53,427     0.5  
821     Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC     54,931     0.5  
2,044     RELX PLC     71,392     0.7  
4,867     Sage Group PLC     57,498     0.5  
2,669     Smiths Group PLC     52,354     0.5  
4,110     Tesco PLC     13,487     0.1  
            1,769,029     16.6  
                     
      United States: 0.8%              
767     Swiss Re AG     83,805     0.8  
                     
      Total Common Stock
(Cost $10,329,307)
    10,227,069     96.2  
             
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 2.4%  
5,336     iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF     252,019     2.4  
                     
      Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $262,315)
    252,019     2.4  
                     
PREFERRED STOCK: 0.6%  
      Germany: 0.6%              
830     Henkel AG & Co. KGaA     59,872     0.6  
      Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $73,480)
    59,872     0.6  
      Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $10,665,102)
    10,538,960     99.2  

 

                Percentage  
                of Net  
Shares         Value     Assets  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 0.3%  
      Mutual Funds: 0.3%              
32,000 (3)     Morgan Stanley Institutional              
      Liquidity Funds -              
      Government Portfolio              
      (Institutional Share Class),              
      5.250%              
      (Cost $32,000)   $ 32,000     0.3  
                     
      Total Short-Term              
      Investments              
      (Cost $32,000)   $ 32,000     0.3  
      Total Investments in              
      Securities              
      (Cost $10,697,102)   $ 10,570,960     99.5  
      Assets in Excess of              
      Other Liabilities     55,761     0.5  
      Net Assets   $ 10,626,721     100.0  

 

(1)Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A or section 4(a)(2), under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers.
(2)Non-income producing security.
(3)Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of October 31, 2023.

 

    Percentage  
Sector Diversification   of Net Assets  
Financials    26.4%  
Industrials   14.6  
Health Care   9.6  
Energy   8.0  
Materials   7.8  
Consumer Staples   7.4  
Utilities   7.1  
Consumer Discretionary   6.5  
Communication Services   5.9  
Real Estate   2.6  
Exchange-Traded Funds   2.4  
Information Technology   0.9  
Short-Term Investments   0.3  
Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities   0.5  
Net Assets   100.0%    

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya International High PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Dividend Low Volatility Fund as of October 31, 2023 (CONTINUED)

 

Fair Value Measurements^

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of October 31, 2023 in valuing the assets and liabilities:

 

    Quoted Prices                    
    in Active Markets     Significant Other     Significant        
    for Identical     Observable     Unobservable     Fair Value  
    Investments     Inputs#     Inputs     at  
    (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)     October 31, 2023  
Asset Table                                
Investments, at fair value                                
Common Stock                                
Australia   $     $ 838,627     $     $ 838,627  
Austria           27,609             27,609  
Belgium           20,086             20,086  
China           98,026             98,026  
Denmark           151,784             151,784  
Finland     34,351                   34,351  
France           748,921             748,921  
Germany           626,804             626,804  
Hong Kong     36,270       311,428             347,698  
Ireland           21,329             21,329  
Israel           45,636             45,636  
Italy           567,585             567,585  
Japan           2,617,414             2,617,414  
Jordan           41,242             41,242  
Netherlands     12,855       745,445             758,300  
New Zealand     9,134       28,184             37,318  
Norway           21,558             21,558  
Singapore           16,471             16,471  
Spain           598,378             598,378  
Switzerland     15,859       739,239             755,098  
United Kingdom           1,769,029             1,769,029  
United States           83,805             83,805  
Total Common Stock     108,469       10,118,600             10,227,069  
Exchange-Traded Funds     252,019                   252,019  
Preferred Stock           59,872             59,872  
Short-Term Investments     32,000                   32,000  
Total Investments, at fair value   $ 392,488     $ 10,178,472     $     $ 10,570,960  

 

 

 

^See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
#The earlier close of the foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Fund may frequently value many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available. Accordingly, a portion of the Fund’s investments are categorized as Level 2 investments.

 

At October 31, 2023, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $10,750,338.      
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:      
Gross Unrealized Appreciation   $ 559,273
Gross Unrealized Depreciation     (740,177)
Net Unrealized Depreciation   $ (180,904)

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Multi-Manager Emerging PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Markets Equity Fund as of October 31, 2023

 

                Percentage  
                of Net  
Shares         Value     Assets  
COMMON STOCK: 97.8%                
      Argentina: 1.3%              
22,651     Cresud SACIF y A, ADR   $ 163,767     0.1  
28,878     IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones SA, ADR     171,535     0.1  
2,061 (1)     MercadoLibre, Inc.     2,557,165     1.1  
            2,892,467     1.3  
                     
      Australia: 0.1%              
5,161     Rio Tinto PLC, ADR     332,059     0.1  
                     
      Brazil: 7.2%              
58,782     B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao     129,998     0.1  
451,098     Banco Bradesco SA, ADR     1,258,563     0.6  
84,302     Banco Santander Brasil SA, ADR     445,958     0.2  
 29,575     BB Seguridade Participacoes SA     179,969     0.1  
197,092 (1)(2)     BRF SA, ADR     407,980     0.2  
44,030     CCR SA     105,059     0.0  
13,769     Energisa S/A     127,674     0.1  
14,129     Equatorial Energia SA     88,780     0.0  
239,402     Itau Unibanco Holding SA, ADR     1,271,225     0.6  
76,307     Klabin SA     323,889     0.1  
30,830     Petroleo Brasileiro SA     231,145     0.1  
140,464     Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Foreign, ADR     2,106,960     1.0  
271,838     Raia Drogasil SA     1,391,608     0.6  
33,995     Rumo SA     150,295     0.1  
69,376 (1)     Sitios Latinoamerica SAB de CV     24,243     0.0  
40,402     Suzano SA     413,817     0.2  
19,016     Telefonica Brasil SA     170,330     0.1  
87,164     Telefonica Brasil SA, ADR     776,631     0.3  
242,170     TIM SA/Brazil     729,620     0.3  
98,171     Ultrapar Participacoes SA     397,026     0.2  
149,370 (2)     Vale SA, ADR     2,047,863     0.9  
30,375     Vale SA - Foreign     415,885     0.2  
72,074     Vibra Energia SA     283,335     0.1  
117,202     XP, Inc. - Class A     2,344,040     1.1  
            15,821,893     7.2  
      Chile: 0.6%              
125,755     Cencosud SA     203,737     0.1  
60,507     Empresas CMPC SA     108,169     0.0  
19,711     Empresas Copec SA     130,489     0.1  
2,147,917     Enel Chile SA     127,195     0.0  
18,159     Sociedad Quimica y Minera              
      de Chile SA, ADR     878,896     0.4  
            1,448,486     0.6  
      China: 21.5%              
468,200 (1)     Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.     4,820,156     2.2  
29,400     ANTA Sports Products Ltd.     332,499     0.1  
14,526 (1)     Baidu, Inc., ADR     1,525,230     0.7  
2,908 (1)(2)     BeiGene Ltd., ADR     541,702     0.2  
74,500     Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.     248,224     0.1  
874,242 (3)     Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.     1,661,363     0.7  
4,500     BYD Co. Ltd. - Class H     136,846     0.1  
1,437,000 (3)     CGN Power Co. Ltd. - Class H     345,322     0.2  

 

                Percentage  
                of Net  
Shares         Value     Assets  
COMMON STOCK: (continued)              
      China (continued)              
232,000     China Communications Services Corp. Ltd. - Class H   $ 94,894     0.0  
141,000     China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. - Class H     190,970     0.1  
560,174     China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.     1,829,045     0.8  
1,339,650     China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. - Class H     685,148     0.3  
272,000     China Railway Group Ltd. - Class H     128,374     0.1  
372,000 (3)     China Railway Signal & Communication Corp. Ltd. - Class H     116,497     0.0  
196,000     CRRC Corp. Ltd. - Class H     81,658     0.0  
160,800     CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.     140,454     0.1  
20,875 (1)     DiDi Global, Inc., ADR     70,766     0.0  
11,700     ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.     88,629     0.0  
397,928 (1)     H World Group Ltd.     1,495,785     0.7  
50,200     Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd. - Class H     143,187     0.1  
216,000     Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.     723,448     0.3  
90,200 (1)     Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co. Ltd. - Class B     123,797     0.1  
74,000 (1)(3)     Innovent Biologics, Inc.     436,094     0.2  
31,745 (1)     iQIYI, Inc., ADR     147,932     0.1  
18,753     JD.com, Inc., ADR     476,701     0.2  
216,961     JD.com, Inc. - Class A     2,758,261     1.2  
89,000     Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd. - Class H     125,842     0.1  
866,000     Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.     721,468     0.3  
100     Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. - Class A     23,030     0.0  
17,700     Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. - Sanghai - Class A     4,076,379     1.8  
24,480 (1)(3)     Meituan - Class B     347,004     0.2  
6,600     NetEase, Inc.     141,250     0.1  
665,000     People's Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd. - Class H     219,423     0.1  
2,496,000     PetroChina Co. Ltd. - Class H     1,629,178     0.7  
116,000     PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd. - Class H     132,467     0.1  
207,000     Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. - Class H     1,050,003     0.5  
1,339,300     Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd. - Class H     1,243,127     0.6  
164,000     Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.     108,096     0.0  
12,457     Shenzhen Mindray Bio- Medical Electronics Co. Ltd. - Class A     486,880     0.2  
72,400     Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. - Class H     173,129     0.1  
23,002 (1)     Sohu.com Ltd., ADR     189,307     0.1  
189,196     Tencent Holdings Ltd.     7,001,909     3.2  

 

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Voya Multi-Manager Emerging PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Markets Equity Fund as of October 31, 2023 (CONTINUED)

 

                Percentage  
                of Net  
Shares         Value     Assets  
COMMON STOCK: (continued)              
      China (continued)              
516,000     Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.   $ 684,461     0.3  
158,000 (3)     Topsports International Holdings Ltd.     132,869     0.1  
26,229 (1)     Trip.com Group Ltd., ADR     891,786     0.4  
100,000     Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd. - Class H     758,353     0.3  
1,096,600     Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.     746,925     0.3  
195,000     Want Want China Holdings Ltd.     121,165     0.1  
28,601     Weibo Corp., ADR     338,350     0.1  
10,440     Weibo Corp. - Class A     123,186     0.1  
184,900     Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd. - Class A     3,941,409     1.8  
365,000     Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.     386,894     0.2  
46,010     Yum China Holdings, Inc.     2,411,019     1.1  
            47,547,891     21.5  
      Colombia: 0.0%              
163,318     Ecopetrol SA     96,142     0.0  
                     
      France: 0.8%              
4,151     L'Oreal SA     1,744,793     0.8  
                     
      Germany: 0.5%              
6,440     adidas AG     1,145,083     0.5  
                     
      Greece: 0.6%              
6,875     GEK Terna Holding Real Estate Construction SA     96,023     0.0  
7,214     Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA     101,114     0.1  
10,919     Helleniq Energy Holdings SA     80,065     0.0  
5,251     Jumbo SA     138,124     0.1  
7,678     Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA     182,792     0.1  
12,701     Mytilineos SA     470,094     0.2  
15,059     OPAP SA     255,074     0.1  
            1,323,286     0.6  
      Hong Kong: 1.0%              
247,391     AIA Group Ltd.     2,148,296     1.0  
      Hungary: 0.4%              
63,917     MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC     508,578     0.3  
11,820     Richter Gedeon Nyrt     277,146     0.1  
            785,724     0.4  
      India: 14.8%              
18,777     Ambuja Cements Ltd.     95,795     0.0  
29,173     Asian Paints Ltd.     1,050,847     0.5  
2,422     Bajaj Auto Ltd.     154,501     0.1  
11,922     Bajaj Finance Ltd.     1,073,212     0.5  
83,484     Bharat Electronics Ltd.     133,749     0.1  
79,597     Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.     333,683     0.2  
2,893     Britannia Industries Ltd.     153,894     0.1  
11,810     Cipla Ltd./India     170,243     0.1  
109,698     Coal India Ltd.     414,081     0.2  
2,694     Coforge Ltd.     161,425     0.1  

 

                Percentage  
                of Net  
Shares         Value     Assets  
COMMON STOCK: (continued)              
      India (continued)              
6,976     Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd.   $ 177,115     0.1  
8,167     Coromandel International Ltd.     102,336     0.0  
7,316     Cummins India Ltd.     147,362     0.1  
2,260     Divi's Laboratories Ltd.     91,974     0.0  
5,292     Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.     341,570     0.2  
2,447     Eicher Motors Ltd.     96,847     0.0  
47,378     Exide Industries Ltd.     145,336     0.1  
185,541     GAIL India Ltd.     266,404     0.1  
114,090     HCL Technologies Ltd.     1,749,961     0.8  
3,588 (3)     HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd.     117,856     0.1  
61,026     HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR     3,451,020     1.6  
6,550     Hero MotoCorp Ltd.     243,067     0.1  
40,102     Hindalco Industries Ltd.     221,353     0.1  
4,563     Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.     99,860     0.0  
354,099     Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.     381,449     0.2  
20,293     Indraprastha Gas Ltd.     93,217     0.0  
127,857     Infosys Ltd.     2,102,706     1.0  
180,449     Infosys Ltd. - Foreign, ADR     2,962,973     1.3  
3,671 (1)(3)     InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.     108,194     0.0  
20,371     ITC Ltd.     104,860     0.0  
12,128     Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.     92,345     0.0  
12,684     JSW Steel Ltd.     112,229     0.0  
5,515     Larsen & Toubro Ltd.     194,078     0.1  
1,553 (3)     LTIMindtree Ltd.     94,486     0.0  
8,014     Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.     140,448     0.1  
1,155     Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.     144,233     0.1  
3,317     Mphasis Ltd.     84,684     0.0  
154     MRF Ltd.     200,371     0.1  
544     Nestle India Ltd.     158,407     0.1  
112,330     NMDC Ltd.     208,179     0.1  
103,211     NTPC Ltd.     292,412     0.1  
157,960     Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.     353,449     0.2  
29,342     Oil India Ltd.     105,444     0.0  
1,924     Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd.     89,654     0.0  
2,079     Persistent Systems Ltd.     153,989     0.1  
100,105     Petronet LNG Ltd.     239,948     0.1  
2,216     PI Industries Ltd.     90,505     0.0  
8,213     Piramal Enterprises Ltd.     96,248     0.0  
96,035     Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.     233,244     0.1  
17,768 (1)     Rajesh Exports Ltd.     95,841     0.0  
312,165     Reliance Industries Ltd.     8,583,847     3.9  
304,918 (1)     Reliance Strategic Investments Ltd.     802,042     0.4  
11,737     Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.     153,451     0.1  
2,617     Supreme Industries Ltd.     136,076     0.1  
4,464     Tata Communications Ltd.     89,251     0.0  
20,527     Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.     831,007     0.4  
87,107     Tata Consumer Products Ltd.     942,509     0.4  
18,637     Tata Motors Ltd.     140,765     0.1  
145,435     Tata Steel Ltd.     207,534     0.1  
20,603     Tech Mahindra Ltd.     280,780     0.1  

 

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Voya Multi-Manager Emerging PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Markets Equity Fund as of October 31, 2023 (CONTINUED)

 

                Percentage  
                of Net  
Shares         Value     Assets  
COMMON STOCK: (continued)              
      India (continued)              
1,686     UltraTech Cement Ltd.   $ 170,630     0.1  
60,386     Vedanta Ltd.     157,144     0.1  
37,787 (1)     Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.     117,653     0.1  
13,034     Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.     89,813     0.0  
            32,629,586     14.8  
      Indonesia: 2.0%              
4,853,700     Astra International Tbk PT     1,765,677     0.8  
3,841,135     Bank Central Asia Tbk PT     2,116,161     1.0  
257,400     Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT     91,957     0.0  
225,600     Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT     94,448     0.0  
566,900     Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk PT     103,137     0.0  
685,100     Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     150,185     0.1  
79,900     United Tractors Tbk PT     126,442     0.1  
            4,448,007     2.0  
      Japan: 1.2%              
11,863     Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.     2,626,426     1.2  
                     
      Kuwait: 0.1%              
13,399     Humansoft Holding Co. KSC     131,630     0.1  
58,460     Mobile Telecommunications Co. KSCP     90,945     0.0  
            222,575     0.1  
      Malaysia: 0.6%              
189,000     Axiata Group Bhd     86,475     0.0  
95,500     CIMB Group Holdings Bhd     114,418     0.1  
140,800     Gamuda Bhd     137,121     0.1  
36,100     Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd     166,643     0.1  
60,800     Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd     93,754     0.0  
23,200     Petronas Dagangan Bhd     111,313     0.0  
31,500     Petronas Gas Bhd     113,716     0.1  
192,900     Sime Darby Bhd     92,711     0.0  
87,000     Tenaga Nasional Bhd     180,775     0.1  
216,287     UEM Sunrise Bhd     36,140     0.0  
431,400     YTL Corp. Bhd     132,334     0.1  
            1,265,400     0.6  
      Mexico: 7.6%              
167,496     Alfa SAB de CV - Class A     104,052     0.0  
29,248 (1)     Alsea SAB de CV     97,077     0.0  
55,976     America Movil SAB de CV - Foreign, ADR     929,202     0.4  
14,793     Arca Continental SAB de CV     132,742     0.1  
593,914 (1)     Cemex SAB de CV     355,446     0.2  
125,221 (1)     Cemex SAB de CV - Foreign, ADR     747,569     0.3  
39,073     Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV     297,041     0.1  
8,565     Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV - Foreign, ADR     651,111     0.3  
57,330     Corp Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV     179,790     0.1  

 

                Percentage  
                of Net  
Shares         Value     Assets  
COMMON STOCK: (continued)              
      Mexico (continued)              
18,226     El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV - Class C1   $ 92,793     0.0  
305,222     Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV     464,038     0.2  
40,078     Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV     453,131     0.2  
45,485     Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV - Foreign, ADR     5,158,454     2.3  
14,227     GCC SAB de CV     126,938     0.1  
11,262     Gruma SAB de CV - Class B     196,156     0.1  
17,432     Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV     133,633     0.1  
15,506     Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV - Class B     181,034     0.1  
8,355     Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV - Class B     180,734     0.1  
68,518     Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV     278,116     0.1  
80,031     Grupo Comercial Chedraui SA de CV     466,185     0.2  
138,759     Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV - Class O     1,124,064     0.5  
19,700     Grupo Mexico SAB de CV     81,809     0.0  
182,189     Grupo Televisa SAB, ADR     420,857     0.2  
52,160     Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV - Class A     95,589     0.0  
72,132     Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV     117,066     0.1  
43,163     Prologis Property Mexico SA de CV     154,969     0.1  
18,043     Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV     148,685     0.1  
966,851     Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV     3,464,339     1.6  
          16,832,620     7.6  
      Netherlands: 0.8%          
19,226     Heineken NV     1,727,331     0.8  
                     
      Peru: 0.6%              
93,175     Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA, ADR     754,717     0.4  
3,800     Credicorp Ltd.     474,848     0.2  
        1,229,565     0.6  
      Philippines: 0.2%              
583,700     DMCI Holdings, Inc.     94,334     0.0  
44,940     International Container Terminal Services, Inc.     159,224     0.1  
15,950     Manila Electric Co.     99,793     0.1  
        353,351     0.2  
      Qatar: 0.1%              
35,111     Ooredoo QPSC     95,372     0.0  
44,698     Qatar Fuel QSC     182,303     0.1  
            277,675     0.1  
      Romania: 0.2%              
23,495     NEPI Rockcastle NV     126,895     0.1  

 

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Voya Multi-Manager Emerging PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Markets Equity Fund as of October 31, 2023 (CONTINUED)

 

                Percentage  
                of Net  
Shares         Value     Assets  
COMMON STOCK: (continued)              
      Romania (continued)              
2,353,475     OMV Petrom SA   $ 269,005     0.1  
            395,900     0.2  
      Russia: 0.1%              
164,710 (4)     Alrosa PJSC          
951,000 (1)(3)(4)     Detsky Mir PJSC          
1,037,141 (1)(4)     Gazprom PJSC          
25,468 (4)     Lukoil PJSC          
14,210 (4)     Magnit PJSC          
271,070 (1)(4)     Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC            
1,179 (1)(4)     MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC          
91,474 (4)     Mobile TeleSystems PJSC          
83,570 (1)(4)     Novolipetsk Steel PJSC          
4,078 (1)(4)     PhosAgro PJSC          
453,015 (4)     Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC          
1,076,340 (4)     Sberbank of Russia PJSC          
16,184 (1)(4)     Severstal PAO          
34,543 (4)     Tatneft PJSC          
25,031 (1)(4)     Yandex NV - Class A     295,171     0.1  
            295,171     0.1  
      Saudi Arabia: 0.4%              
34,097     Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co.     118,473     0.1  
1,852     Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co.     105,149     0.0  
12,763     Etihad Etisalat Co.     156,833     0.1  
25,203     Jarir Marketing Co.     97,276     0.0  
3,923     SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co.     140,063     0.1  
3,304     Saudi Airlines Catering Co.     91,944     0.0  
15,368     Saudi Telecom Co.     157,431     0.1  
1,143     Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Co.     91,401     0.0  
            958,570     0.4  
      South Africa: 1.6%              
13,501     Bid Corp. Ltd.     286,420     0.1  
9,686     Bidvest Group Ltd.     137,103     0.1  
7,997     Clicks Group Ltd.     117,843     0.0  
9,780     Gold Fields Ltd.     129,017     0.1  
47,795     MTN Group Ltd.     233,314     0.1  
176,964     OUTsurance Group Ltd.     382,841     0.2  
44,960     Remgro Ltd.     347,570     0.2  
457,877     Sanlam Ltd.     1,605,978     0.7  
16,665     Tiger Brands Ltd.     154,287     0.1  
29,699     Woolworths Holdings Ltd./              
      South Africa     110,574     0.0  
            3,504,947     1.6  
      South Korea: 15.4%              
2,090     DB Insurance Co. Ltd.     135,973     0.1  
3,357     Doosan Bobcat, Inc.     96,450     0.0  
4,369     Hana Financial Group, Inc.     127,037     0.1  
2,394     HD Hyundai Co. Ltd.     101,966     0.0  
1,335     Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.     169,426     0.1  
2,301     Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.     356,344     0.2  
1,495     Hyundai Motor Co.     188,346     0.1  
4,036     Hyundai Steel Co.     98,149     0.0  
35,377     Kakao Corp.     997,130     0.4  
3,635     KB Financial Group, Inc.     138,560     0.1  
8,050     Kia Corp.     459,908     0.2  
9,553     Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.     145,351     0.1  

 

                Percentage  
                of Net  
Shares         Value     Assets  
COMMON STOCK: (continued)              
      South Korea (continued)              
4,079     KT&G Corp.   $ 257,317     0.1  
3,313     LG Electronics, Inc.     245,768     0.1  
91,311     LG Uplus Corp.     684,350     0.3  
2,703     Lotte Corp.     52,131     0.0  
582     Lotte Wellfood Co. Ltd.     49,187     0.0  
13,915     NAVER Corp.     1,945,361     0.9  
853     POSCO Holdings, Inc.     261,125     0.1  
2,860     Samsung C&T Corp.     226,128     0.1  
1,357     Samsung Electro- Mechanics Co. Ltd.     125,470     0.0  
179,954     Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.     8,957,188     4.0  
9,322 (1)     Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.     164,297     0.1  
788     Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.     150,683     0.1  
23,390     Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.     1,252,285     0.6  
1,735     Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.     177,846     0.1  
40,336     Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.     1,036,805     0.5  
70,665     SK Hynix, Inc.     6,136,699     2.8  
169,294 (1)     SK Square Co. Ltd.     5,349,342     2.4  
106,490     SK Telecom Co. Ltd.     3,883,364     1.8  
12,551     Woori Financial Group, Inc.     110,860     0.0  
            34,080,846     15.4  
      Taiwan: 13.2%              
8,000     Accton Technology Corp.     123,954     0.1  
246,000     Acer, Inc.     259,994     0.1  
18,471     Advantech Co. Ltd.     189,692     0.1  
152,000     ASE Technology Holding Co. Ltd.     532,149     0.2  
73,000     Asia Cement Corp.     90,146     0.0  
17,000     Asustek Computer, Inc.     178,247     0.1  
22,000     Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.     123,418     0.1  
130,000     Chicony Electronics Co. Ltd.     500,467     0.2  
135,000     China Steel Corp.     100,717     0.0  
52,000     Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.     185,980     0.1  
687,000     Compal Electronics, Inc.     597,577     0.3  
155,000     CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.     116,731     0.1  
34,000     Delta Electronics, Inc.     306,404     0.1  
9,000     Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.     143,246     0.1  
165,000     Far Eastern New Century Corp.     150,334     0.1  
54,000     Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.     126,491     0.1  
27,000     Feng TAY Enterprise Co. Ltd.     149,089     0.1  
939,000 (1)(2)(3)     FIT Hon Teng Ltd.     125,928     0.1  
71,000     Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.     133,585     0.1  
85,000     Formosa Plastics Corp.     202,145     0.1  
122,000     Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd.     197,949     0.1  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Multi-Manager Emerging PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Markets Equity Fund as of October 31, 2023 (CONTINUED)

 

                Percentage  
                of Net  
Shares         Value     Assets  
COMMON STOCK: (continued)              
      Taiwan (continued)              
11,000     Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd.   $ 74,733     0.0  
116,000     Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.     346,227     0.2  
259,000     Inventec Corp.     324,466     0.1  
4,000     Largan Precision Co. Ltd.     256,187     0.1  
105,000     Lite-On Technology Corp.     326,919     0.1  
235,000     MediaTek, Inc.     6,133,350     2.8  
70,000     Micro-Star International Co. Ltd.     358,353     0.2  
117,000     Nan Ya Plastics Corp.     223,859     0.1  
35,000     Novatek Microelectronics Corp.     492,908     0.2  
184,000     Pegatron Corp.     429,387     0.2  
286,000     Pou Chen Corp.     254,930     0.1  
103,000     Powertech Technology, Inc.     334,630     0.1  
13,000     President Chain StoreCorp.     103,407     0.0  
19,000     Quanta Computer, Inc.     112,182     0.0  
20,000     Realtek Semiconductor Corp.     249,257     0.1  
25,000     Sino-American Silicon Products, Inc.     126,560     0.1  
232,000     Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.     123,741     0.1  
44,000     Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.     130,032     0.1  
746,000     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.     12,184,059     5.5  
140,000     Teco Electric and Machinery Co. Ltd.     199,824     0.1  
22,000     Unimicron Technology Corp.     98,118     0.0  
132,000     Uni-President Enterprises Corp.     276,929     0.1  
502,000     United Microelectronics Corp.     721,933     0.3  
44,000     Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.     95,556     0.0  
154,000     Wistron Corp.     429,429     0.2  
2,000     Wiwynn Corp.     94,766     0.0  
54,000     Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd.     163,266     0.1  
          29,199,251     13.2  
      Thailand: 2.0%              
30,900     Advanced Info Service PCL     189,260     0.1  
171,800     Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL - Foreign - Class F     126,645     0.1  
21,600     Bumrungrad Hospital PCL - Foreign     156,114     0.1  
1,957,797     CP ALL PCL - Foreign     3,008,880     1.4  
400,600     Land & Houses PCL - Foreign     84,152     0.0  
126,200     Minor International PCL     98,345     0.0  
43,500     PTT Exploration & Production PCL - Foreign Shares     198,657     0.1  
329,500     PTT PCL - Foreign     304,984     0.1  
15,700     Siam Cement PCL - Foreign     125,766     0.0  

 

                Percentage  
                of Net  
Shares         Value     Assets  
COMMON STOCK: (continued)              
      Thailand (continued)              
103,300     Thai Oil PCL - Foreign   $ 135,251     0.1  
            4,428,054     2.0  
      Turkey: 0.6%              
484,165     Akbank TAS     503,668     0.2  
12,161     BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS     116,804     0.1  
3,919 (1)     D-MARKET Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret AS, ADR     4,428     0.0  
48,300 (1)     Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS     81,867     0.0  
85,068 (1)     Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS, ADR     350,480     0.2  
43,489     Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS     218,186     0.1  
            1,275,433     0.6  
      United Arab Emirates: 0.4%              
277,313     Air Arabia PJSC     197,811     0.1  
76,546     Aldar Properties PJSC     108,369     0.0  
85,030     Emaar Development PJSC     143,494     0.1  
136,883     Emaar Properties PJSC     249,371     0.1  
128,059 (1)     Multiply Group PJSC     118,661     0.1  
            817,706     0.4  
      United Kingdom: 0.8%              
5,629     Anglogold Ashanti PLC     103,907     0.0  
342,800 (1)(4)     Fix Price Group PLC, GDR          
36,040     Unilever PLC, ADR     1,706,494     0.8  
            1,810,401     0.8  
      United States: 1.1%              
12,937     Intel Corp.     472,200     0.2  
30,940     Micron Technology, Inc.     2,068,958     0.9  
            2,541,158     1.1  
      Total Common Stock              
      (Cost $249,291,135)     216,206,093     97.8  
             
PREFERRED STOCK: 1.0%              
      Brazil: 0.9%              
34,148     Bradespar SA     151,378     0.1  
87,834     Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais     204,004     0.1  
135,031     Gerdau SA     586,002     0.3  
241,766     Itausa SA     414,792     0.2  
95,454     Metalurgica Gerdau SA     195,764     0.1  
50,426     Petroleo Brasileiro SA     347,358     0.1  
            1,899,298     0.9  
      Chile: 0.0%              
49,936     Embotelladora Andina SA     101,546     0.0  
      Russia: —%              
378 (4)     AK Transneft PJSC OAO          
863,754 (4)     Surgutneftegas PJSC          
217 (4)     Transneft PJSC          
                 
      South Korea: 0.1%              
3,816     Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.     152,353     0.1  
      Total Preferred Stock              
      (Cost $4,060,289)     2,153,197     1.0  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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VOYA MULTI-MANAGER EMERGING
M
ARKETS EQUITY FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

                Percentage
                of Net
Shares         Value     Assets
WARRANTS: 0.0%              
      United States: 0.0%              
38,283 (1)     IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones SA   $ 14,567     0.0  
      Total Warrants              
      (Cost $–)     14,567     0.0  
      Total Long-Term Investments              
      (Cost $253,351,424)     218,373,857     98.8  

 

                Percentage
Principal               of Net
Amount†         Value     Assets
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 2.2%            
      Repurchase Agreements: 1.4%              
56,336 (5)     BNP Paribas S.A., Repurchase Agreement dated 10/31/2023, 5.300%, due 11/01/2023 (Repurchase Amount $56,344, collateralized by various U.S. Government/ U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.000%- 7.000%, Market Value plus accrued interest $57,463, due 11/30/23-11/01/53)     56,336     0.0  
1,000,000 (5)     Citadel Securities LLC, Repurchase Agreement dated 10/31/2023, 5.380%, due 11/01/2023 (Repurchase Amount $1,000,147, collateralized by various U.S. Government Securities, 0.000%-7.500%, Market Value plus accrued interest $1,020,152, due              
      11/09/23-08/15/53)     1,000,000     0.5  
1,000,000 (5)     Industrial & Comm. Bank of China, Repurchase Agreement dated 10/31/2023, 5.340%, due 11/01/2023 (Repurchase Amount $1,000,146, collateralized by various U.S. Government Securities, 0.000%-7.625%, Market Value plus accrued interest $1,020,000, due 11/02/23-08/15/53)     1,000,000     0.5  

 

 

 

              Percentage
Principal             of Net
Amount†       Value     Assets
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: (continued)            
      Repurchase Agreements (continued)        
1,000,000 (5)     National Bank Financial, Repurchase Agreement dated 10/31/2023, 5.340%, due 11/01/2023 (Repurchase Amount $1,000,146, collateralized by various U.S. Government Securities, 0.000%-4.375%, Market Value plus accrued interest $1,020,004, due 11/01/23-09/09/49)   $ 1,000,000     0.4  
      Total Repurchase Agreements              
      (Cost $3,056,336)     3,056,336     1.4  
                Percentage
                of Net
Shares         Value     Assets
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: (continued)            
      Mutual Funds: 0.8%              
1,658,522 (6)     BlackRock Liquidity Funds, FedFund, Institutional Class, 5.240%     1,658,522     0.7  
144,000 (6)     Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio (Institutional Share Class), 5.250%     144,000     0.1  
      Total Mutual Funds              
      (Cost $1,802,522)     1,802,522     0.8  
      Total Short-Term Investments              
      (Cost $4,858,858)     4,858,858     2.2  
      Total Investments in Securities              
      (Cost $258,210,282)   $ 223,232,715     101.0  
      Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets     (2,259,777 )   (1.0 )
      Net Assets   $ 220,972,938     100.0  
ADR American Depositary Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt

 

Unless otherwise indicated, principal amount is shown in USD.
(1)Non-income producing security.
(2)Security, or a portion of the security, is on loan.
(3)Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A or section 4(a)(2), under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers.
(4)For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3, whose value was determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(5)All or a portion of the security represents securities purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.
(6)Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of October 31, 2023.

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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VOYA MULTI-MANAGER EMERGING
M
ARKETS EQUITY FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

   Percentage
Sector Diversification  of Net Assets
Information Technology   24.1%
Consumer Staples   17.9 
Financials   11.5 
Consumer Discretionary   11.2 
Communication Services   10.3 
Energy   8.4 
Industrials   5.6 
Materials   5.5 
Health Care   2.0 
Utilities   1.5 
Real Estate   0.8 
Warrants   0.0 
Short-Term Investments   2.2 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (1.0)
Net Assets   100.0%

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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VOYA MULTI-MANAGER EMERGING
M
ARKETS EQUITY FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

Fair Value Measurements^

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of October 31, 2023 in valuing the assets and liabilities:

 

   Quoted Prices             
   in Active Markets   Significant Other   Significant     
   for Identical   Observable   Unobservable   Fair Value 
   Investments   Inputs#   Inputs   at 
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   October 31, 2023 
Asset Table                    
Investments, at fair value                    
Common Stock                    
Argentina  $2,892,467   $   $   $2,892,467 
Australia   332,059            332,059 
Brazil   15,821,893            15,821,893 
Chile   1,448,486            1,448,486 
China   5,613,160    41,934,731        47,547,891 
Colombia   96,142            96,142 
France       1,744,793        1,744,793 
Germany       1,145,083        1,145,083 
Greece   967,098    356,188        1,323,286 
Hong Kong       2,148,296        2,148,296 
Hungary   785,724            785,724 
India   7,324,229    25,305,357        32,629,586 
Indonesia   103,137    4,344,870        4,448,007 
Japan       2,626,426        2,626,426 
Kuwait   131,630    90,945        222,575 
Malaysia   542,925    722,475        1,265,400 
Mexico   16,832,620            16,832,620 
Netherlands       1,727,331        1,727,331 
Peru   1,229,565            1,229,565 
Philippines   194,127    159,224        353,351 
Qatar   277,675            277,675 
Romania   126,895    269,005        395,900 
Russia           295,171    295,171 
Saudi Arabia   542,603    415,967        958,570 
South Africa   3,221,643    283,304        3,504,947 
South Korea       34,080,846        34,080,846 
Taiwan       29,199,251        29,199,251 
Thailand       4,428,054        4,428,054 
Turkey   1,057,247    218,186        1,275,433 
United Arab Emirates   306,180    511,526        817,706 
United Kingdom   1,706,494    103,907        1,810,401 
United States   2,541,158            2,541,158 
Total Common Stock   64,095,157    151,815,765    295,171    216,206,093 
Preferred Stock   2,000,844    152,353        2,153,197 
Warrants   14,567            14,567 
Short-Term Investments   1,802,522    3,056,336        4,858,858 
Total Investments, at fair value  $67,913,090   $155,024,454   $295,171   $223,232,715 
Liabilities Table                    
Other Financial Instruments+                    
Futures  $(40,777)  $   $   $(40,777)
Total Liabilities  $(40,777)  $   $   $(40,777)

 

 

^See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
#The earlier close of the foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Fund may frequently value many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available. Accordingly, a portion of the Fund’s investments are categorized as Level 2 investments.
+Other Financial Instruments may include open forward foreign currency contracts, futures, centrally cleared swaps, OTC swaps and written options. Forward foreign currency contracts, futures and centrally cleared swaps are fair valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. OTC swaps and written options are valued at the fair value of the instrument.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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VOYA MULTI-MANAGER EMERGING
M
ARKETS EQUITY FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

At October 31, 2023, the following futures contracts were outstanding for Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund:

 

   Number   Expiration  Notional   Unrealized 
Description  of Contracts   Date  Amount   Depreciation 
Long Contracts:                 
MSCI Emerging Markets Index  19   12/15/23  $873,240   $(40,777)
          $873,240   $(40,777)

 

 

A summary of derivative instruments by primary risk exposure is outlined in the following tables.

 

The fair value of derivative instruments as of October 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

   Location on Statement    
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  of Assets and Liabilities  Fair Value 
Liability Derivatives       
Equity contracts  Variation margin payable on futures contracts*  $40,777 
Total Liability Derivatives     $40,777 

 

 

*The fair value presented above represents the cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts as reported in the tables within the Portfolio of Investments. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s unsettled variation margin is reported in receivables or payables on futures contracts and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in total distributable earnings (loss).

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Fund's Statement of Operations for the year ended October 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

   Forward         
   foreign         
   currency         
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  contracts   Futures   Total 
Equity contracts  $   $179,817   $179,817 
Foreign exchange contracts   (33,073)       (33,073)
                
Total  $(33,073)  $179,817   $146,744 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

   Forward         
   foreign         
   currency         
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  contracts   Futures   Total 
Equity contracts  $   $(45,980)  $(45,980)
Foreign exchange contracts   (10,127)       (10,127)
Total  $(10,127)  $(45,980)  $(56,107)

 

At October 31, 2023, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $269,219,270.    
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:    
Gross Unrealized Appreciation  $9,374,663 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation   (54,351,322)
Net Unrealized Depreciation  $(44,976,659)

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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VOYA MULTI-MANAGER
I
NTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023

 

 

          Percentage
          of Net
Shares      Value  Assets
COMMON STOCK: 96.1%         
    Argentina: 0.5%         
1,036 (1)   MercadoLibre, Inc.  $1,285,407   0.5 
              
    Australia: 1.3%         
63,427 (1)  Allkem Ltd.   387,582   0.1 
2,735   Cochlear Ltd.   419,204   0.2 
41,563   Rio Tinto PLC   2,651,743   1.0 
        3,458,529   1.3 
    Austria: 0.4%         
64,705   Mondi PLC   1,046,638   0.4 
              
    Belgium: 0.8%         
17,441   Anheuser-Busch InBev SA   992,359   0.4 
7,288   D'ieteren Group   1,082,565   0.4 
        2,074,924   0.8 
    Brazil: 1.2%         
134,073   Localiza Rent a Car SA   1,355,954   0.5 
108,406   Raia Drogasil SA   554,958   0.2 
37,247   Yara International ASA   1,218,794   0.5 
        3,129,706   1.2 
    Canada: 6.3%         
20,773   Cameco Corp.   849,794   0.3 
32,827   Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.   2,330,735   0.9 
14,709   Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. - Class A   1,418,768   0.5 
104,021   Cenovus Energy, Inc.   1,981,781   0.7 
663   Constellation Software, Inc./Canada   1,329,112   0.5 
30,279   Magna International, Inc.   1,455,051   0.6 
44,600   Methanex Corp.   1,841,569   0.7 
47,000   Open Text Corp.   1,569,209   0.6 
12,265   RB Global, Inc.   802,631   0.3 
16,862 (1)  Shopify, Inc. - Class A   795,718   0.3 
6,749   TFI International, Inc.   746,612   0.3 
28,119   Toronto-Dominion Bank   1,570,649   0.6 
        16,691,629   6.3 
    Chile: 0.8%         
41,700   Antofagasta PLC   681,859   0.3 
234,100   Lundin Mining Corp.   1,461,912   0.5 
        2,143,771   0.8 
    China: 4.4%         
54,140 (1)  Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.   557,376   0.2 
33,500   BYD Co. Ltd. - Class H   1,018,739   0.4 
14,600    Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. - Class A   370,720   0.2 
71,084   ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.   538,472   0.2 
53,044   KE Holdings, Inc., ADR   780,277   0.3 
79,649 (1)(2)  Meituan - Class B   1,129,026   0.4 
112,000   Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. - Class H   568,117   0.2 
30,932 (1)  Prosus NV   865,032   0.3 
81,200   Proya Cosmetics Co. Ltd. - Class A   1,152,932   0.4 
68,299   Tencent Holdings Ltd.   2,527,661   1.0 
1,315,000   Weichai Power Co. Ltd. -Class H   1,968,321   0.8 
        11,476,673   4.4 

 

 

 

          Percentage
          of Net
Shares   RA  Value  Assets
COMMON STOCK: (continued)         
    Denmark: 1.1%         
3,909   DSV A/S  $584,165   0.2 
23,949   Novo Nordisk A/S - Class B   2,310,509   0.9 
        2,894,674   1.1 
    France: 10.6%         
5,020   Air Liquide SA   860,189   0.3 
16,556   Airbus SE   2,219,766   0.8 
70,857   AXA SA   2,099,524   0.8 
27,290   BNP Paribas SA   1,569,285   0.6 
42,553   Bureau Veritas SA   969,263   0.4 
7,972   Capgemini SE   1,408,882   0.5 
55,992    Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA   1,663,436   0.6 
330   Hermes International   615,723   0.2 
22,026   IPSOS   1,070,409   0.4 
1,082   Kering SA   440,051   0.2 
3,281   L'Oreal SA   1,379,105   0.5 
2,485   LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE   1,779,088   0.7 
8,075   Pernod Ricard SA   1,433,930   0.5 
27,100   Publicis Groupe SA   2,063,485   0.8 
6,036   Remy Cointreau SA   685,815   0.3 
35,794   Renault SA   1,255,805   0.5 
1,660 (1)   SOITEC   247,770   0.1 
10,900   Teleperformance   1,253,955   0.5 
30,600   TotalEnergies SE   2,045,840   0.8 
10,569 (1)   Ubisoft Entertainment SA   301,362   0.1 
57,486 (1)   Vallourec SA   690,429   0.3 
17,668   Vinci SA   1,953,629   0.7 
        28,006,741   10.6 
    Germany: 9.1%         
13,671   adidas AG   2,430,811   0.9 
31,148 (1)(2)   Auto1 Group SE   183,345   0.1 
54,000   Daimler Truck Holding AG   1,696,693   0.7 
139,848   Deutsche Telekom AG, Reg   3,035,215   1.2 
58,100 (1)   flatexDEGIRO AG   589,308   0.2 
9,612   Hannover Rueck SE   2,122,459   0.8 
55,730   Infineon Technologies AG   1,627,886   0.6 
5,486   Linde PLC DE   2,095,980   0.8 
7,654   Merck KGaA   1,156,048   0.4 
5,549   Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen   2,226,858   0.9 
8,554   Nemetschek SE   639,184   0.2 
57,436   RWE AG   2,197,814   0.8 
14,145   SAP SE   1,897,302   0.7 
15,998   Siemens AG, Reg   2,122,917   0.8 
        24,021,820   9.1 
    Hong Kong: 1.2%         
158,600   AIA Group Ltd.   1,377,252   0.5 
31,000   Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.   1,084,462   0.4 
87,000   Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.   794,269   0.3 
        3,255,983   1.2 
    India: 2.0%         
136,150   Axis Bank Ltd.   1,606,545   0.6 
26,280   HDFC Bank Ltd.   466,327   0.2 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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VOYA MULTI-MANAGER
I
NTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

              Percentage
              of Net
Shares         Value   Assets
COMMON STOCK: (continued)              
      India (continued)              
39,608     Larsen & Toubro Ltd.    $ 1,393,841     0.5  
63,557     Reliance Industries Ltd.     1,747,677     0.7  
9,681 (1)     Reliance Strategic Investments Ltd.     25,464     0.0  
            5,239,854     2.0  
      Indonesia: 0.4%              
1,964,400     Bank Central Asia Tbk PT     1,082,229     0.4  
                     
      Ireland: 1.3%              
22,296     CRH PLC     1,196,558     0.5  
565,428 (1)     Greencore Group PLC     619,439     0.2  
50,421     Smurfit Kappa Group PLC     1,643,520     0.6  
            3,459,517     1.3  
      Italy: 0.9%              
3,241     Ferrari NV     981,064     0.4  
137,907 (1)     TREVI - Finanziaria Industriale SpA     36,334     0.0  
51,643     UniCredit SpA     1,294,670     0.5  
            2,312,068     0.9  
      Japan: 13.8%              
43,100     Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.     892,968     0.3  
6,800     Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.     707,660     0.3  
103,300     Daicel Corp.     878,430     0.3  
45,800     Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.     967,526     0.4  
15,500     Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.     1,662,629     0.6  
41,100     Denso Corp.     606,896     0.2  
6,200     Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.     1,372,658     0.5  
5,000     Hoya Corp.     481,343     0.2  
76,900     ITOCHU Corp.     2,770,017     1.1  
37,100     Kao Corp.     1,353,553     0.5  
55,700     KDDI Corp.     1,666,251     0.6  
6,846     Keyence Corp.     2,650,215     1.0  
102,400     Marubeni Corp.     1,497,270     0.6  
286,100     Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.     2,400,135     0.9  
46,800     Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.     801,655     0.3  
10,200     NIDEC Corp.     374,147     0.1  
96,700     Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.     650,125     0.3  
69,800     Olympus Corp.     932,203     0.4  
24,000     Oriental Land Co. Ltd./ Japan     776,289     0.3  
18,500     Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.     530,445     0.2  
4,900     Shimano, Inc.     705,140     0.3  
31,700     Shiseido Co. Ltd.     1,005,380     0.4  
3,000     SMC Corp.     1,385,289     0.5  
56,700     Sony Group Corp.     4,713,975     1.8  
6,900     Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd.     279,301     0.1  
13,600     Sysmex Corp.     651,478     0.3  
92,600     T&D Holdings, Inc.     1,651,912     0.6  
4,800     Tokyo Electron Ltd.     634,261     0.2  
26,900     Unicharm Corp.     914,032     0.4  
138,800     Z Holdings Corp.     353,869     0.1  
            36,267,052     13.8  

 

 

 

              Percentage
              of Net
Shares       Value   Assets
COMMON STOCK: (continued)              
      Netherlands: 5.1%              
749 (1)(2)     Adyen NV   $ 505,190     0.2  
7,003     ASML Holding NV     4,209,648     1.6  
9,742     EXOR NV     836,148     0.3  
5,481     IMCD NV     659,888     0.3  
57,900     Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV     1,714,523     0.6  
2,745     Shell PLC     88,463     0.0  
94,031     Shell PLC - EUR     3,071,771     1.2  
5,727 (1)     Topicus.com, Inc.     377,092     0.1  
16,437     Wolters Kluwer NV     2,108,966     0.8  
            13,571,689     5.1  
      New Zealand: 0.3%              
12,765 (1)     Xero Ltd.     872,706     0.3  
                     
      Norway: 1.4%              
91,299     DNB Bank ASA     1,647,204     0.6  
125,465     SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA     1,362,691     0.5  
69,276     Sparebanken Vest     635,798     0.3  
            3,645,693     1.4  
      Portugal: 0.5%              
56,717     Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA     1,307,604     0.5  
                     
      Puerto Rico: 0.6%              
26,166     Popular, Inc.     1,701,837     0.6  
                     
      Russia: —%              
1,561,600 (3)     Alrosa PJSC          
      Singapore: 1.2%              
163,938     United Overseas Bank Ltd.     3,233,628     1.2  
                     
      South Africa: 0.7%              
67,484     Anglo American PLC     1,719,467     0.7  
                     
      South Korea: 5.1%              
21,847 (1)     Coupang, Inc.     371,399     0.1  
26,021     Kia Corp.     1,486,617     0.6  
18,800     LG Electronics, Inc.     1,394,640     0.5  
172,360     LG Uplus Corp.     1,291,789     0.5  
110,341     Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.     5,492,210     2.1  
56,500     Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.     1,452,288     0.6  
21,900     SK Hynix, Inc.     1,901,843     0.7  
            13,390,786     5.1  
      Spain: 0.6%              
133,609     Iberdrola SA     1,486,002     0.6  
                     
      Sweden: 2.5%              
128,257     Atlas Copco AB - Class A     1,660,803     0.6  
65,424     Duni AB     620,102     0.2  
45,965     Epiroc AB - Class B     638,238     0.2  
69,608     Investor AB - Class B     1,277,801     0.5  
36,313     Loomis AB     943,312     0.4  
90,000     SKF AB - Class B     1,459,122     0.6  
            6,599,378     2.5  
      Switzerland: 4.1%              
23,282     Alcon, Inc.     1,666,436     0.6  
8,718     Cie Financiere Richemont SA     1,028,510     0.4  
1,558     Lonza Group AG     545,618     0.2  
5,640     Nestle SA     608,211     0.2  

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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VOYA MULTI-MANAGER
I
NTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

              Percentage
              of Net
Shares         Value   Assets
COMMON STOCK: (continued)              
      Switzerland (continued)              
57,803     Novartis AG, Reg   $ 5,411,492     2.1  
1,432     Partners Group Holding AG     1,516,293     0.6  
3,953 (1)     Sandoz Group AG     102,774     0.0  
            10,879,334     4.1  
      Taiwan: 2.1%              
244,331     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.     3,990,541     1.5  
17,757     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR     1,532,606     0.6  
            5,523,147     2.1  
      Thailand: 0.9%              
441,970     Kasikornbank PCL - Foreign     1,616,395     0.6  
27,500     Kasikornbank PCL - NVDR     100,574     0.1  
201,000     Tisco Financial Group PCL     538,210     0.2  
            2,255,179     0.9  
      United Kingdom: 11.4%              
13,928     Ashtead Group PLC     798,806     0.3  
24,739     AstraZeneca PLC     3,097,418     1.2  
176,048 (2)     Auto Trader Group PLC     1,331,673     0.5  
212,920     BAE Systems PLC     2,863,006     1.1  
58,765     Bellway PLC     1,495,496     0.6  
23,963     Burberry Group PLC     493,879     0.2  
6,691     Games Workshop Group PLC     804,476     0.3  
54,879     Hargreaves Lansdown PLC     472,643     0.2  
369,036     HSBC Holdings PLC     2,664,599     1.0  
129,019     Inchcape PLC     1,046,020     0.4  
12,491     Intertek Group PLC     581,752     0.2  
23,642     London Stock Exchange Group PLC     2,385,363     0.9  
24,100     Next PLC     2,020,605     0.7  
30,700 (1)     Nomad Foods Ltd.     424,274     0.1  
62,985     Prudential PLC     658,596     0.2  
30,278     Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC     2,025,810     0.8  
135,000     Rightmove PLC     778,496     0.3  
1,112,672     Taylor Wimpey PLC     1,502,825     0.6  
141,563 (1)(2)     Trainline PLC     448,052     0.2  
61,095     Unilever PLC     2,893,503     1.1  
39,387     Weir Group PLC     818,091     0.3  
62,804 (1)     Wise PLC - Class A     510,456     0.2  
            30,115,839     11.4  
      United States: 3.5%              
3,000 (1)(4)     ARM Holdings PLC, ADR     147,870     0.0  
4,443 (1)     CyberArk Software Ltd.     727,052     0.3  
35,963     Experian PLC     1,091,076     0.4  
1,870 (1)     Illumina, Inc.     204,615     0.1  
12,600 (1)     Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC     1,600,452     0.6  
5,305     Linde PLC US     2,027,359     0.8  
1,043 (1)     Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.     1,027,563     0.4  
5,251 (1)     Spotify Technology SA     865,155     0.3  
4,600     Tecnoglass, Inc.     150,328     0.1  

 

 

 

              Percentage
              of Net
Shares         Value   Assets
COMMON STOCK: (continued)              
      United States (continued)              
87,628     Tenaris SA   $ 1,397,971     0.5  
            9,239,441     3.5  
      Total Common Stock              
      (Cost $267,749,325)     253,388,945     96.1  
             
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 0.5%              
28,243     iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF     1,286,186     0.5  
      Total Exchange-Traded Funds              
      (Cost $1,386,231)     1,286,186     0.5  
             
PREFERRED STOCK: 1.0%              
      Brazil: 0.6%              
582,200     Banco Bradesco SA - Preference Shares     1,618,971     0.6  
                     
      Germany: 0.4%              
4,140     Sartorius AG     1,037,649     0.4  
      Total Preferred Stock              
      (Cost $3,586,261)     2,656,620      1.0  
             
WARRANTS: —%              
      Canada: —%              
794 (3)     Constellation Software, Inc./Canada          
      Total Warrants              
      (Cost $–)          
      Total Long-Term Investments              
      (Cost $272,721,817)     257,331,751      97.6  

 

                  Percentage
Principal                 of Net
Amount†           Value     Assets
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 0.5%              
      Repurchase Agreements: 0.0%        
146,024 (5)     Industrial & Comm. Bank of China, Repurchase Agreement dated 10/31/2023, 5.340%, due 11/01/2023 (Repurchase Amount $146,045, collateralized by various U.S. Government Securities, 0.000%-7.625%, Market Value plus accrued interest $148,945, due 11/02/23-08/15/53)(Cost $146,024)     146,024     0.0  

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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VOYA MULTI-MANAGER
I
NTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

                Percentage
                of Net
Shares         Value     Assets
      Mutual Funds: 0.5%              
1,262,263 (6)     BlackRock Liquidity Funds, FedFund, Institutional Class, 5.240%              
      (Cost $1,262,263)   $ 1,262,263     0.5  
      Total Short-Term Investments              
      (Cost $1,408,287)   $ 1,408,287     0.5  
      Total Investments in Securities              
      (Cost $274,130,104)   $ 258,740,038     98.1  
      Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities     4,941,036     1.9  
      Net Assets   $ 263,681,074     100.0  

 

ADRAmerican Depositary Receipt

 

Unless otherwise indicated, principal amount is shown in USD.
(1)Non-income producing security.
(2)Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A or section 4(a)(2), under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers.
(3)For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3, whose value was determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(4)Security, or a portion of the security, is on loan.
(5)All or a portion of the security represents securities purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.
(6)Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of October 31, 2023.

 

   Percentage
Sector Diversification  of Net Assets
Financials   18.0%
Industrials   15.5 
Consumer Discretionary   15.2 
Information Technology   12.5 
Health Care   7.8 
Materials   7.7 
Consumer Staples   7.6 
Communication Services   5.8 
Energy   4.5 
Utilities   1.6 
Real Estate   0.9 
Exchange-Traded Funds   0.5 
Short-Term Investments   0.5 
Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities   1.9 
Net Assets   100.0%

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

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NTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

Fair Value Measurements^

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of October 31, 2023 in valuing the assets and liabilities:

 

   Quoted Prices             
   in Active Markets   Significant Other   Significant     
   for Identical   Observable   Unobservable   Fair Value 
   Investments   Inputs#   Inputs   at 
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   October 31, 2023 
Asset Table                    
Investments, at fair value                    
Common Stock                    
Argentina  $1,285,407   $   $      —   $1,285,407 
Australia       3,458,529        3,458,529 
Austria       1,046,638        1,046,638 
Belgium       2,074,924        2,074,924 
Brazil   1,910,912    1,218,794        3,129,706 
Canada   16,691,629            16,691,629 
Chile   1,461,912    681,859        2,143,771 
China   1,645,309    9,831,364        11,476,673 
Denmark       2,894,674        2,894,674 
France       28,006,741        28,006,741 
Germany       24,021,820        24,021,820 
Hong Kong       3,255,983        3,255,983 
India   25,464    5,214,390        5,239,854 
Indonesia       1,082,229        1,082,229 
Ireland       3,459,517        3,459,517 
Italy   36,334    2,275,734        2,312,068 
Japan       36,267,052        36,267,052 
Netherlands   377,092    13,194,597        13,571,689 
New Zealand       872,706        872,706 
Norway       3,645,693        3,645,693 
Portugal       1,307,604        1,307,604 
Puerto Rico   1,701,837            1,701,837 
Russia                
Singapore       3,233,628        3,233,628 
South Africa       1,719,467        1,719,467 
South Korea   371,399    13,019,387        13,390,786 
Spain       1,486,002        1,486,002 
Sweden   620,102    5,979,276        6,599,378 
Switzerland   102,774    10,776,560        10,879,334 
Taiwan   1,532,606    3,990,541        5,523,147 
Thailand       2,255,179        2,255,179 
United Kingdom   872,326    29,243,513        30,115,839 
United States   6,750,394    2,489,047        9,239,441 
Total Common Stock   35,385,497    218,003,448        253,388,945 
Exchange-Traded Funds   1,286,186            1,286,186 
Preferred Stock   1,618,971    1,037,649        2,656,620 
Short-Term Investments   1,262,263    146,024        1,408,287 
Total Investments, at fair value  $39,552,917   $219,187,121   $   $258,740,038 

 

 

^See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
#The earlier close of the foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Fund may frequently value many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available. Accordingly, a portion of the Fund’s investments are categorized as Level 2 investments.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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NTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Fund's Statement of Operations for the year ended October 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

   Forward 
   foreign 
   currency 
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  contracts 
Foreign exchange contracts  $(24,636)
      
Total  $(24,636)

 

At October 31, 2023, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $283,462,353.    
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:    
Gross Unrealized Appreciation  $17,311,426 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation   (41,991,516)
Net Unrealized Depreciation  $(24,680,090)

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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I
NTERNATIONAL FACTORS FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023

 

 

                Percentage
                of Net
Shares         Value     Assets
COMMON STOCK: 99.2%  
      Australia: 7.1%            
30,913     Ampol Ltd.   $ 626,845     0.2  
43,426     ANZ Group Holdings Ltd.     684,782     0.2  
46,376     BHP Group Ltd. - Class DI     1,312,785     0.4  
67,841     BlueScope Steel Ltd.     813,240     0.3  
28,884 (1)     Boral Ltd.     82,804     0.0  
113,637     Brambles Ltd.     948,385     0.3  
3,034     Cochlear Ltd.     465,033     0.2  
78,104     Coles Group Ltd.     758,052     0.3  
19,329     Commonwealth Bank of Australia     1,189,039     0.4  
27,334     Computershare Ltd.     431,383     0.1  
642     CSL Ltd.     94,882     0.0  
63,161     CSR Ltd.     225,686     0.1  
21,317     Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.     303,251     0.1  
117,452     Glencore PLC     622,124     0.2  
49,573     Goodman Group     655,944     0.2  
175,282     Insurance Australia Group Ltd.     632,335     0.2  
15,003     JB Hi-Fi Ltd.     431,260     0.1  
79,884     Lottery Corp. Ltd.     230,590     0.1  
2,594     Macquarie Group Ltd.     266,637     0.1  
503,594     Medibank Pvt Ltd.     1,098,980     0.4  
7,572     Orica Ltd.     70,752     0.0  
255,338 (1)     Qantas Airways Ltd.     799,948     0.3  
157,327     QBE Insurance Group Ltd.     1,560,068     0.5  
14,436     Rio Tinto Ltd.     1,078,340     0.4  
22,026     Rio Tinto PLC     1,405,271     0.5  
48,963     Santos Ltd.     238,912     0.1  
23,572     Sonic Healthcare Ltd.     431,628     0.2  
69,018     Steadfast Group Ltd.     237,335     0.1  
35,188     Suncorp Group Ltd.     299,507     0.1  
14,306     Super Retail Group Ltd.     120,375     0.0  
399,944     Telstra Group Ltd.     969,814     0.3  
30,859     Wesfarmers Ltd.     992,850     0.3  
15,244     Woodside Energy Group Ltd.     332,011     0.1  
39,266     Woolworths Group Ltd.     878,959     0.3  
            21,289,807     7.1  
      Austria: 0.2%              
5,880     Andritz AG     270,651     0.1  
7,846     voestalpine AG     195,923     0.0  
9,043     Wienerberger AG     219,084     0.1  
            685,658     0.2  
      Belgium: 0.6%              
16,229     KBC Group NV     893,161     0.3  
8,170     Solvay SA     863,697     0.3  
            1,756,858     0.6  
      Brazil: 0.5%              
57,100     Ambev SA     145,418     0.0  
80,700     BB Seguridade Participacoes SA     491,075     0.2  
39,500     Telefonica Brasil SA     353,810     0.1  
20,104     Yara International ASA     657,842     0.2  
            1,648,145     0.5  
      Canada: 4.7%              
25,270     Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.     1,375,614     0.5  
37,936     ARC Resources Ltd.     610,313     0.2  

 

 

 

                  Percentage
                  of Net
Shares           Value     Assets
COMMON STOCK: (continued)  
      Canada (continued)              
2,954     Atco Ltd./Canada - Class I   $ 75,727     0.0  
14,329     Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. - Class A     410,728     0.1  
4,918     Canadian National Railway Co.     520,366     0.2  
8,359     Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.     530,805     0.2  
3,621     Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.     257,093     0.1  
7,350 (1)     CGI, Inc.     709,586     0.2  
179     Constellation Software, Inc./Canada     358,840     0.1  
3,073 (1)     Descartes Systems Group, Inc.     222,107     0.1  
6,452     Dollarama, Inc.     440,602     0.1  
408     Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.     339,531     0.1  
3,468     FirstService Corp.     490,734     0.2  
6,895     George Weston Ltd.     747,897     0.3  
9,899     iA Financial Corp., Inc.     575,987     0.2  
4,992     Imperial Oil Ltd.     284,491     0.1  
3,789     Intact Financial Corp.     532,359     0.2  
2,935     Loblaw Cos. Ltd.     240,049     0.1  
7,307     Magna International, Inc.     351,136     0.1  
54,155     Manulife Financial Corp.     942,709     0.3  
6,637     Metro, Inc.     337,127     0.1  
5,343     Restaurant Brands International, Inc.     358,897     0.1  
20,270     RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust     246,295     0.1  
9,222     Royal Bank of Canada     736,563     0.2  
4,957 (1)     Shopify, Inc. - Class A     234,097     0.1  
15,023     Suncor Energy, Inc.     486,521     0.2  
3,304     Thomson Reuters Corp.     395,765     0.1  
19,701     Toronto-Dominion Bank     1,100,443     0.4  
            13,912,382     4.7  
      China: 1.9%              
127,620 (1)     Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.     1,313,858     0.4  
15,222 (1)     Baidu, Inc. - Class A     199,847     0.1  
11,000     BYD Co. Ltd. - Class H     334,511     0.1  
838,000     China Construction Bank Corp. - Class H     473,938     0.2  
30,382     JD.com, Inc. - Class A     386,251     0.1  
45,900     LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd. - Class A     151,501     0.1  
23,830 (1)(2)     Meituan - Class B     337,791     0.1  
5,000     NAURA Technology Group Co. Ltd. - Class A     175,355     0.1  
7,875     NetEase, Inc.     168,537     0.1  
804,000     PetroChina Co. Ltd. - Class H     524,783     0.2  
19,900     Tencent Holdings Ltd.     736,474     0.2  
61,100 (2)     WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. - Class H     734,211     0.2  
            5,537,057     1.9  
      Denmark: 2.3%              
7,767     Carlsberg AS - Class B     925,618     0.3  
39,532     Danske Bank A/S     927,371     0.3  

 

 

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NTERNATIONAL FACTORS FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

                Percentage
                of Net
Shares         Value     Assets
COMMON STOCK: (continued)  
      Denmark (continued)              
4,966     DSV A/S   $ 742,124     0.3  
43,592     Novo Nordisk A/S - Class B     4,205,592     1.4  
            6,800,705     2.3  
      Finland: 0.8%              
24,137     Kesko Oyj - Class B     408,193     0.2  
8,310     Kone Oyj - Class B     359,851     0.1  
63,661     Nordea Bank Abp     670,492     0.2  
24,509     UPM-Kymmene Oyj     825,363     0.3  
            2,263,899     0.8  
      France: 10.1%              
14,745     Air Liquide SA     2,526,590     0.8  
3,433     Airbus SE     460,284     0.2  
4,828     Arkema SA     452,397     0.1  
46,626     AXA SA     1,381,548     0.5  
43,016     Bollore SE     234,826     0.1  
6,698     Capgemini SE     1,183,730     0.4  
18,005     Carrefour SA     315,654     0.1  
32,708     Cie de Saint-Gobain     1,780,432     0.6  
24,595     Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA     730,680     0.2  
9,017     Danone SA     536,426     0.2  
3,456     Edenred     183,968     0.1  
3,120     Eiffage SA     283,142     0.1  
135,864     Engie SA     2,160,902     0.7  
6,661     EssilorLuxottica SA     1,206,198     0.4  
3,833     Gecina SA     376,366     0.1  
714     Hermes International     1,332,200     0.4  
16,898     Legrand SA     1,461,785     0.5  
2,216     L'Oreal SA     931,453     0.3  
2,279     LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE     1,631,606     0.5  
49,212     Orange SA     578,834     0.2  
1,474     Pernod Ricard SA     261,748     0.1  
10,433     Publicis Groupe SA     794,404     0.3  
22,425     Rexel SA     457,981     0.2  
1,914     Safran SA     299,004     0.1  
20,082     Sanofi     1,823,571     0.6  
3,704     Sodexo SA     391,989     0.1  
1,892     Thales SA     279,217     0.1  
54,072     TotalEnergies SE     3,615,119     1.2  
28,598     Veolia Environnement SA     783,597     0.3  
8,144     Vinci SA     900,518     0.3  
11,542     Wendel SE     864,582     0.3  
            30,220,751     10.1  
      Germany: 6.8%              
1,046     Allianz SE     245,018     0.1  
14,434     BASF SE     666,954     0.2  
24,812     Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     2,307,625     0.8  
3,227     Beiersdorf AG     424,415     0.1  
12,558     Brenntag SE     933,833     0.3  
4,817     Commerzbank AG     51,954     0.0  
4,545 (1)(2)     Covestro AG     230,260     0.1  
35,173     Deutsche Post AG, Reg     1,373,277     0.5  
29,371     Deutsche Telekom AG, Reg     637,459     0.2  
339,181     E.ON SE     4,035,619     1.3  
24,851     GEA Group AG     849,915     0.3  
16,564     Heidelberg Materials AG     1,202,436     0.4  

 

 

 

                Percentage
                of Net
Shares         Value     Assets
COMMON STOCK: (continued)  
      Germany (continued)              
18,561     Mercedes-Benz Group AG   $ 1,092,023     0.4  
1,073     MTU Aero Engines AG     201,678     0.1  
5,646     RWE AG     216,047     0.1  
13,055     SAP SE     1,751,098     0.6  
14,378     Siemens AG, Reg     1,907,945     0.6  
11,488 (2)     Siemens Healthineers AG     565,173     0.2  
2,366     Talanx AG     149,104     0.0  
271,739     Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG     461,977     0.1  
109,769     thyssenkrupp AG     765,053     0.3  
12,849 (1)(2)     Zalando SE     300,544     0.1  
            20,369,407     6.8  
      Hong Kong: 0.6%              
30,400     AIA Group Ltd.     263,988     0.1  
15,100     Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.     611,869     0.2  
17,327(1)     Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., ADR     146,240     0.0  
119,500     Swire Pacific Ltd. - Class A     763,347     0.3  
            1,785,444     0.6  
      Hungary: 0.1%              
6,302     OTP Bank Nyrt     234,561     0.1  
                     
      India: 0.6%              
5,563     Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd.     141,240     0.0  
15,563(1)(2)     Gland Pharma Ltd.     289,124     0.1  
35,336     Hindalco Industries Ltd.     195,046     0.1  
21,525     ICICI Bank Ltd., ADR     477,640     0.2  
47,731     ITC Ltd.     245,697     0.1  
3,717     Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.     150,477     0.0  
33,438     Tata Motors Ltd.     252,558     0.1  
            1,751,782     0.6  
      Indonesia: 0.1%              
3,099,700     Aneka Tambang Tbk     332,112     0.1  
                     
      Ireland: 0.7%              
24,241     CRH PLC - London     1,300,940     0.5  
20,205     Glanbia PLC     318,118     0.1  
11,507     Smurfit Kappa Group PLC     375,642     0.1  
            1,994,700     0.7  
      Israel: 0.1%              
8,488 (3)     First International Bank Of Israel Ltd.     288,930     0.1  
                     
      Italy: 3.9%              
361,917     A2A SpA     679,316     0.2  
34,390     Coca-Cola HBC AG - Class DI     892,823     0.3  
441,557     Enel SpA     2,802,819     0.9  
140,598     Eni SpA     2,298,449     0.8  
5,621     Ferrari NV     1,701,500     0.6  
121,384     Hera SpA     341,464     0.1  
350,390     Intesa Sanpaolo SpA     913,044     0.3  
4,867     Moncler SpA     252,778     0.1  
10,623     Prysmian SpA     397,800     0.1  
3,746     Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA     173,269     0.1  

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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VOYA MULTI-MANAGER
I
NTERNATIONAL FACTORS FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

                Percentage
                of Net
Shares         Value     Assets
COMMON STOCK: (continued)  
      Italy (continued)              
98,667     Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale   $ 755,497     0.3  
67,827     Unipol Gruppo SpA     367,458     0.1  
            11,576,217     3.9  
      Japan: 21.6%              
8,300     Aisin Corp.     289,129     0.1  
19,800     Ajinomoto Co., Inc.     723,149     0.2  
20,000     Alfresa Holdings Corp.     316,812     0.1  
27,800     Amada Co. Ltd.     269,673     0.1  
105,700     Asahi Kasei Corp.     649,821     0.2  
84,300     Astellas Pharma, Inc.     1,066,385     0.4  
13,100     Azbil Corp.     387,088     0.1  
14,800     Bridgestone Corp.     560,109     0.2  
17,900     Canon, Inc.     423,168     0.1  
9,300     Central Japan Railway Co.     209,328     0.1  
101,200     Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.     1,222,917     0.4  
37,900     Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.     221,033     0.1  
17,000     COMSYS Holdings Corp.     349,694     0.1  
2,300     Daikin Industries Ltd.     331,612     0.1  
4,900     Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.     525,605     0.2  
28,000     Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.     770,159     0.3  
25,500     Denso Corp.     376,542     0.1  
4,100     East Japan Railway Co.     212,943     0.1  
18,000     Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.     275,952     0.1  
485,200     ENEOS Holdings, Inc.     1,797,868     0.6  
60,700     Fujikura Ltd.     435,954     0.2  
4,100     Fujitsu Ltd.     531,145     0.2  
7,900     Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.     118,378     0.0  
24,300     Hitachi Ltd.     1,540,295     0.5  
211,900     Honda Motor Co. Ltd.     2,171,715     0.7  
3,100     Horiba Ltd.     156,740     0.1  
21,400     Inpex Corp.     310,533     0.1  
468     Invincible Investment Corp.     179,993     0.1  
34,300     ITOCHU Corp.     1,235,521     0.4  
10,000     Iwatani Corp.     478,285     0.2  
15,900     Japan Tobacco, Inc.     370,134     0.1  
11,000     Kamigumi Co. Ltd.     223,152     0.1  
55,400     Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.     709,333     0.2  
20,600     Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.     301,475     0.1  
14,800     KDDI Corp.     442,738     0.2  
22,200     Kinden Corp.     336,273     0.1  
9,000     Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.     253,231     0.1  
72,400     Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.     1,017,460     0.3  
9,500     Kobe Steel Ltd.     112,323     0.0  
58,200     Komatsu Ltd.     1,337,226     0.5  
6,000     Lawson, Inc.     289,045     0.1  
22,200     Makita Corp.     573,800     0.2  
64,000     Marubeni Corp.     935,794     0.3  
63,400     Mazda Motor Corp.     612,824     0.2  
86,900     Mebuki Financial Group, Inc.     263,065     0.1  
25,500     Medipal Holdings Corp.     428,731     0.1  
17,900     MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.     440,591     0.2  

 

 

 

          Percentage
          of Net
Shares      Value  Assets
COMMON STOCK: (continued)         
    Japan (continued)         
221,200   Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.  $1,251,684   0.4 
58,400   Mitsubishi Corp.   2,722,349   0.9 
40,800   Mitsubishi Electric Corp.   467,834   0.2 
223,200   Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.   1,872,458   0.6 
40,900   Mitsui & Co. Ltd.   1,486,477   0.5 
13,800   Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.   347,822   0.1 
17,800   MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.   652,202   0.2 
45,500   Nikon Corp.   431,996   0.1 
15,700   Nintendo Co. Ltd.   648,637   0.2 
17,600   Nippon Steel Corp.   379,612   0.1 
254,600   Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.   299,607   0.1 
3,900   Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.   339,334   0.1 
9,900   Niterra Co. Ltd.   221,590   0.1 
8,000   Nitto Denko Corp.   517,646   0.2 
761   Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc.   839,732   0.3 
145,200   Obayashi Corp.   1,243,755   0.4 
1,300   Obic Co. Ltd.   192,161   0.1 
25,600   Olympus Corp.   341,897   0.1 
16,700   ORIX Corp.   303,712   0.1 
16,400   Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.   309,268   0.1 
9,800   Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.   329,730   0.1 
111,900   Panasonic Holdings Corp.   981,754   0.3 
185,000   Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.   277,392   0.1 
27,100   Ricoh Co. Ltd.   219,648   0.1 
8,300   Sankyo Co. Ltd.   344,930   0.1 
10,700 (1)(3)   Sansan, Inc.   85,026   0.0 
23,000   Sanwa Holdings Corp.   310,322   0.1 
8,800   Secom Co. Ltd.   611,203   0.2 
97,100   Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.   1,329,967   0.4 
17,200   Sekisui House Ltd.   336,823   0.1 
6,800   Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.   249,143   0.1 
16,900   SG Holdings Co. Ltd.   239,551   0.1 
2,300   Shimamura Co. Ltd.   226,987   0.1 
59,100   Shimizu Corp.   420,585   0.1 
46,300   Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.   1,384,526   0.5 
32,200   SoftBank Corp.   364,081   0.1 
30,400   Sojitz Corp.   631,268   0.2 
6,200   Sony Group Corp.   515,461   0.2 
23,700   Subaru Corp.   410,254   0.1 
28,600   Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.   72,694   0.0 
42,800   Sumitomo Corp.   841,348   0.3 
49,200   Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.   516,513   0.2 
8,600   Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.   414,589   0.1 
26,600   Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.   997,415   0.3 
11,900   Suzuken Co. Ltd./Aichi Japan   364,495   0.1 
34,900   Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.   947,352   0.3 
64,100   Teijin Ltd.   580,174   0.2 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

   

 

           Percentage
           of Net
Shares      Value   Assets
COMMON STOCK: (continued)         
    Japan (continued)         
10,800   Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.  $259,950   0.1 
61,400   Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.   1,373,655   0.5 
7,500   Tokyo Electron Ltd.   991,033   0.3 
86,100   Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.   1,933,562   0.7 
17,100   TOPPAN Holdings, Inc.   394,392   0.1 
3,200   Toyota Industries Corp.   237,167   0.1 
61,100   Toyota Motor Corp.   1,068,868   0.4 
15,900   Toyota Tsusho Corp.   846,457   0.3 
26,200   Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.   436,388   0.2 
52,700   Yokogawa Electric Corp.   956,781   0.3 
6,600   Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.   211,057   0.1 
        64,367,055   21.6 
    Jordan: 0.2%         
23,634   Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC   547,589   0.2 
              
    Mexico: 0.1%         
48,300   Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV - Class O   391,270   0.1 
              
    Netherlands: 5.3%         
3,545   Akzo Nobel NV   237,815   0.1 
2,504   ASML Holding NV   1,505,206   0.5 
19,183   EXOR NV   1,646,462   0.5 
4,447   Heineken Holding NV   338,343   0.1 
2,508   Heineken NV   225,327   0.1 
4,490   IMCD NV   540,576   0.2 
84,944   ING Groep NV   1,089,027   0.4 
93,252   Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV   2,761,359   0.9 
415,115   Koninklijke KPN NV   1,395,276   0.5 
55,626 (1)   Koninklijke Philips, N.V.   1,058,145   0.4 
18,439   Randstad NV   954,860   0.3 
87,839   Shell PLC   2,830,777   0.9 
9,649   Wolters Kluwer NV   1,238,025   0.4 
        15,821,198   5.3 
    New Zealand: 0.2%         
18,285   Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.   221,686   0.1 
161,145   Spark New Zealand Ltd.   467,825   0.1 
        689,511   0.2 
    Norway: 0.7%         
49,658   Equinor ASA   1,664,696   0.6 
66,973   Norsk Hydro ASA   381,927   0.1 
        2,046,623   0.7 
    Poland: 0.2 %         
33,649   Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA   532,123   0.2 
              
    Portugal: 0.6%         
101,397   Galp Energia SGPS SA   1,526,509   0.5 
12,098   Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA   278,918   0.1 
        1,805,427   0.6 
    Russia: —%         
4,061 (4)   Lukoil PJSC       
              
    Saudi Arabia: 0.3%         
106,676 (2)   Saudi Arabian Oil Co.   947,748   0.3 
              
    Singapore: 1.0%         
20,700   DBS Group Holdings Ltd.   497,283   0.2 

           Percentage
           of Net
Shares      Value   Assets
COMMON STOCK: (continued)         
    Singapore (continued)         
405,200   Genting Singapore Ltd.  $254,569   0.1 
38,500   Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.   356,938   0.1 
220,000   Singapore Airlines Ltd.   982,357   0.3 
84,600   Singapore Exchange Ltd.   585,742   0.2 
11,800   United Overseas Bank Ltd.   232,752   0.1 
        2,909,641   1.0 
    South Africa: 0.1%         
41,405   MTN Group Ltd.   202,121   0.1 
              
    South Korea: 1.7%         
1,581   AfreecaTV Co. Ltd.   78,724   0.0 
15,049   Doosan Bobcat, Inc.   432,373   0.1 
2,977   Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.   461,032   0.1 
1,794   Hyundai Motor Co.   226,016   0.1 
10,339   Kia Corp.   590,682   0.2 
7,745   KT&G Corp.   488,580   0.2 
2,828   Samsung C&T Corp.   223,598   0.1 
38,576   Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.   1,920,116   0.6 
1,525   Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.   291,614   0.1 
5,419   SK Hynix, Inc.   470,597   0.2 
        5,183,332   1.7 
    Spain: 2.1%         
20,435   ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA   739,011   0.3 
1,716 (2)   Aena SME SA   248,993   0.1 
9,317   Amadeus IT Group SA   531,747   0.2 
91,045   Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA   716,272   0.2 
59,636   Bankinter SA   377,106   0.1 
17,030   Endesa SA   320,414   0.1 
54,701   Iberdrola SA   608,386   0.2 
29,534   Industria de Diseno Textil SA   1,019,454   0.3 
8,290   Naturgy Energy Group SA   234,563   0.1 
78,738   Repsol SA   1,152,894   0.4 
99,295   Telefonica SA   383,541   0.1 
        6,332,381   2.1 
    Sweden: 2.5%         
18,499   Assa Abloy AB - Class B   394,307   0.1 
24,070   Atlas Copco AB - Class A   311,683   0.1 
9,675   Boliden AB   248,001   0.1 
76,343 (3)   Elekta AB - Class B   520,033   0.2 
56,022   Epiroc AB - Class A   922,947   0.3 
43,683   Essity AB - Class B   996,054   0.3 
55,226   Investor AB - Class B   1,013,789   0.4 
18,065   Saab AB - Class B   928,025   0.3 
21,455   Sandvik AB   365,443   0.1 
30,577   Swedbank AB - Class A   502,176   0.2 
64,095   Volvo AB - Class B   1,270,055   0.4 
        7,472,513   2.5 
    Switzerland: 7.1%         
59,727   ABB Ltd., Reg   2,006,691   0.7 
670   Alcon, Inc.   47,956   0.0 
1,275   Baloise Holding AG, Reg   183,072   0.1 
1,720   BKW AG   289,146   0.1 

 

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International Factors Fund

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

   

 

           Percentage
           of Net
Shares      Value   Assets
COMMON STOCK: (continued)         
    Switzerland (continued)         
2   Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG  $217,666   0.1 
22   Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG - Class PC   243,567   0.1 
1,549   Cie Financiere Richemont SA   182,744   0.1 
1,282   Geberit AG, Reg   596,917   0.2 
6,200   Georg Fischer AG   321,727   0.1 
45,490   Holcim AG   2,812,545   0.9 
15,719   Julius Baer Group Ltd.   931,535   0.3 
4,508   Kuehne + Nagel International AG   1,215,644   0.4 
16,117   Logitech International SA   1,268,591   0.4 
23,070   Nestle SA   2,487,841   0.8 
35,022   Novartis AG, Reg   3,278,744   1.1 
364   Partners Group Holding AG   385,426   0.1 
2,782   PSP Swiss Property AG, Reg   342,295   0.1 
7,476   Roche Holding AG   1,926,637   0.6 
1,910 (1)   Sandoz Group AG   49,658   0.0 
1,723   Sika AG, Reg   412,330   0.1 
7,474   STMicroelectronics NV   284,910   0.1 
1,067   Swatch Group AG - Class BR   273,127   0.1 
770   Swiss Life Holding AG   494,556   0.2 
882   Swisscom AG, Reg   528,485   0.2 
6,061   Temenos AG   436,668   0.2 
4,304   UBS Group AG   101,129   0.0 
        21,319,607   7.1 
    Taiwan: 1.1%         
20,000   Accton Technology Corp.   309,885   0.1 
2,000   eMemory Technology, Inc.   125,303   0.0 
36,000   MediaTek, Inc.   939,577   0.3 
44,000   Powertech Technology, Inc.   142,949   0.1 
53,000   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   865,624   0.3 
173,000   Uni-President Enterprises Corp.   362,945   0.1 
483,000   United Microelectronics Corp.   694,609   0.2 
3,998   Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.   3,004   0.0 
        3,443,896   1.1 
    Thailand: 0.2%         
136,300   PTT Exploration & Production PCL   621,916   0.2 
              
    United Arab Emirates: 0.1%         
53,667   Emirates NBD Bank PJSC   247,660   0.1 
              
    United Kingdom: 11.5%         
224,468   3i Group PLC   5,292,418   1.8 
12,546   AstraZeneca PLC   1,570,807   0.5 
45,791   Aviva PLC   221,792   0.1 
61,775   B&M European Value Retail SA   397,692   0.1 
115,810   BAE Systems PLC   1,557,227   0.5 
65,931   Barratt Developments PLC   332,503   0.1 
7,830   Berkeley Group Holdings PLC   384,897   0.1 

           Percentage
           of Net
Shares      Value   Assets
COMMON STOCK: (continued)         
    United Kingdom (continued)         
250,950   BP PLC  $1,532,307   0.5 
120,865   British Land Co. PLC   438,170   0.1 
33,653   Britvic PLC   342,772   0.1 
7,819   Bunzl PLC   278,952   0.1 
44,947   Burberry Group PLC   926,361   0.3 
487,581   Centrica PLC   933,377   0.3 
43,044   CNH Industrial NV   477,013   0.2 
9,919   Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC   580,361   0.2 
25,671   Compass Group PLC   647,202   0.2 
9,386   DCC PLC   521,431   0.2 
11,170   Diageo PLC   422,405   0.1 
101,007 (1)   Direct Line Insurance Group PLC   186,233   0.1 
115,963   DS Smith PLC   402,214   0.1 
1,059   Games Workshop Group PLC   127,326   0.0 
109,034   GSK PLC   1,943,726   0.7 
36,708   Howden Joinery Group PLC   285,078   0.1 
113,703   HSBC Holdings PLC   820,985   0.3 
41,430   IG Group Holdings PLC   321,853   0.1 
16,662   Imperial Brands PLC   354,971   0.1 
6,971   InterContinental Hotels Group PLC   493,983   0.2 
14,857   Investec PLC - GBP   82,362   0.0 
356,016   J Sainsbury PLC   1,113,911   0.4 
43,246   JET2 PLC   528,500   0.2 
229,570   Man Group PLC/Jersey   613,788   0.2 
25,725   National Grid PLC   306,719   0.1 
7,178   Next PLC   601,822   0.2 
39,571   Pearson PLC   458,064   0.2 
65,681   RELX PLC   2,294,089   0.8 
64,286   Smiths Group PLC   1,261,012   0.4 
10,347   Spectris PLC   390,982   0.1 
62,384   Tate & Lyle PLC   478,075   0.2 
268,912   Taylor Wimpey PLC   363,205   0.1 
954,439   Tesco PLC   3,132,053   1.0 
22,102   Unilever PLC   1,046,766   0.4 
        34,465,404   11.5 
    United States: 1.5%         
24,766   Amcor PLC   218,519   0.1 
8,072   CRH PLC   432,417   0.2 
6,718   Experian PLC   203,816   0.1 
4,100   Ferguson PLC   615,836   0.2 
102,155   Haleon PLC   409,447   0.1 
8,090 (1)   James Hardie Industries PLC   201,841   0.1 
937 (1)   Monday.com Ltd.   121,801   0.0 
5,943   Schneider Electric SE   914,374   0.3 
65,439   Stellantis NV   1,222,554   0.4 
        4,340,605   1.5 
    Zambia: 0.0%         
5,305   First Quantum Minerals Ltd.   61,476   0.0 
    Total Common Stock
(Cost $301,275,947)
   296,197,511   99.2 

 

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International Factors Fund

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

   

 

                Percentage
                of Net
Shares         Value     Assets
PREFERRED STOCK: 0.1%            
      Brazil: 0.1%              
27,100     Petroleo Brasileiro SA   $ 186,678     0.1  
      Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $138,621)
    186,678     0.1  
                     
WARRANTS: —%              
      Canada: —%              
215 (4)     Constellation Software, Inc./Canada          
      Total Warrants
(Cost $–)
         
      Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $301,414,568)
    296,384,189     99.3  

 

                Percentage
Principal               of Net
Amount†         Value     Assets
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 0.4%              
      Repurchase Agreements: 0.2%              
663,781 (5)     Industrial & Comm. Bank of China, Repurchase Agreement dated 10/31/2023, 5.340%, due 11/01/2023 (Repurchase Amount $663,878, collateralized by various U.S. Government Securities, 0.000%-7.625%, Market Value plus accrued interest $677,057, due 11/02/23-08/15/53)(Cost $663,781)     663,781     0.2  
               
                  Percentage
                  of Net
Shares         Value     Assets
      Mutual Funds: 0.2%              
583,000 (6)     Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio (Institutional Share Class), 5.250%
(Cost $583,000)
  $ 583,000     0.2  
      Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $1,246,781)
    1,246,781     0.4  
      Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $302,661,349)
  $ 297,630,970     99.7  
      Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities     929,218     0.3  
      Net Assets   $ 298,560,188     100.0  
ADR      American Depositary Receipt              

Unless otherwise indicated, principal amount is shown in USD.
(1)Non-income producing security.
(2)Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A or section 4(a)(2), under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers.
(3)Security, or a portion of the security, is on loan.
(4)For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3, whose value was determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(5)All or a portion of the security represents securities purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.
(6)Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of October 31, 2023.

 

    Percentage
Sector Diversification   of Net Assets
Industrials   19.9%  
Financials   14.4  
Consumer Discretionary   11.8  
Consumer Staples   9.9  
Materials   9.3  
Health Care   8.4  
Energy   7.8  
Utilities   6.4  
Information Technology   6.2  
Communication Services   3.3  
Real Estate   1.9  
Short-Term Investments   0.4  
Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities   0.3  
Net Assets   100.0%  

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

 

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International Factors Fund

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

   

 

Fair Value Measurements^

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of October 31, 2023 in valuing the assets and liabilities:

 

      Quoted Prices                  
      in Active Markets   Significant Other   Significant      
      for Identical   Observable   Unobservable   Fair Value
      Investments   Inputs#   Inputs   at
      (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   October 31, 2023
Asset Table                        
Investments, at fair value                        
Common Stock                        
  Australia   $   $ 21,289,807   $   $ 21,289,807
  Austria         685,658         685,658
  Belgium         1,756,858         1,756,858
  Brazil     990,303     657,842         1,648,145
  Canada     13,912,382             13,912,382
  China         5,537,057         5,537,057
  Denmark         6,800,705         6,800,705
  Finland         2,263,899         2,263,899
  France         30,220,751         30,220,751
  Germany         20,369,407         20,369,407
  Hong Kong     146,240     1,639,204         1,785,444
  Hungary         234,561         234,561
  India     477,640     1,274,142         1,751,782
  Indonesia         332,112         332,112
  Ireland     318,118     1,676,582         1,994,700
  Israel         288,930         288,930
  Italy         11,576,217         11,576,217
  Japan     289,045     64,078,010         64,367,055
  Jordan         547,589         547,589
  Mexico     391,270             391,270
  Netherlands         15,821,198         15,821,198
  New Zealand     221,686     467,825         689,511
  Norway         2,046,623         2,046,623
  Poland         532,123         532,123
  Portugal         1,805,427         1,805,427
  Russia                
  Saudi Arabia         947,748         947,748
  Singapore         2,909,641         2,909,641
  South Africa     202,121             202,121
  South Korea         5,183,332         5,183,332
  Spain         6,332,381         6,332,381
  Sweden         7,472,513         7,472,513
  Switzerland     267,324     21,052,283         21,319,607
  Taiwan         3,443,896         3,443,896
  Thailand     621,916             621,916
  United Arab Emirates     247,660             247,660
  United Kingdom     1,483,570     32,981,834         34,465,404
  United States     554,218     3,786,387         4,340,605
  Zambia     61,476             61,476
Total Common Stock     20,184,969     276,012,542         296,197,511
Preferred Stock     186,678             186,678
Short-Term Investments     583,000     663,781         1,246,781
Total Investments, at fair value   $ 20,954,647   $ 276,676,323   $   $ 297,630,970
Other Financial Instruments+                        
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts         258         258
Total Assets   $ 20,954,647   $ 276,676,581   $   $ 297,631,228
Liabilities Table                        
Other Financial Instruments+                        
Futures   $ (42,697)   $   $   $ (42,697)
Total Liabilities   $ (42,697)   $   $   $ (42,697)

 

 

^See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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Voya Multi-Manager
International Factors Fund

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

   

 

#The earlier close of the foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Fund may frequently value many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available. Accordingly, a portion of the Fund’s investments are categorized as Level 2 investments.
+Other Financial Instruments may include open forward foreign currency contracts, futures, centrally cleared swaps, OTC swaps and written options. Forward foreign currency contracts, futures and centrally cleared swaps are fair valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. OTC swaps and written options are valued at the fair value of the instrument.

 

At October 31, 2023, the following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding for Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund:

 

                Unrealized
                Appreciation
Currency Purchased   Currency Sold   Counterparty   Settlement Date   (Depreciation)
HUF 85,517,045   USD 236,336   The Bank of New York Mellon   11/03/23    $ 258 
                     $ 258 

 

At October 31, 2023, the following futures contracts were outstanding for Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund:

 

    Number   Expiration     Notional   Unrealized
Description   of Contracts   Date     Amount   Depreciation
Long Contracts:                    
MSCI EAFE Index   17   12/15/23    $ 1,677,985     $ (42,697) 
             $ 1,677,985     $ (42,697) 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

HUF    —    Hungarian Forint

USD    —    United States Dollar

 

A summary of derivative instruments by primary risk exposure is outlined in the following tables.

 

The fair value of derivative instruments as of October 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

    Location on Statement      
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments   of Assets and Liabilities   Fair Value
Asset Derivatives          
Foreign exchange contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts    $ 258 
Total Asset Derivatives        $ 258 
           
Liability Derivatives          
Equity contracts   Variation margin payable on futures contracts*    $ 42,697 
Total Liability Derivatives        $ 42,697 

 

 

*The fair value presented above represents the cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts as reported in the tables within the Portfolio of Investments. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s unsettled variation margin is reported in receivables or payables on futures contracts and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in total distributable earnings (loss).

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Fund's Statement of Operations for the year ended October 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

    Forward            
    foreign            
    currency            
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments   contracts   Futures   Total
Equity contracts    $ —     $ 373,806     $ 373,806 
Foreign exchange contracts     (94,052)      —      (94,052) 
Total    $ (94,052)     $ 373,806     $ 279,754 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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Voya Multi-Manager
International Factors Fund

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

   

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

    Forward            
    foreign            
    currency            
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments   contracts   Futures   Total
Equity contracts   $   $ (73,777)   $ (73,777)
Foreign exchange contracts     323         323
Total   $ 323   $ (73,777)   $ (73,454)

 

The following is a summary by counterparty of the fair value of OTC derivative instruments subject to Master Netting Agreements and collateral pledged (received), if any, at October 31, 2023:

 

    The Bank      
    of New York      
    Mellon   Total
Assets:            
Forward foreign currency contracts   $ 258   $ 258
Total Assets   $ 258   $ 258
Liabilities:            
Total Liabilities   $   $
Net OTC derivative instruments by            
counterparty, at fair value   $ 258   $ 258
Net Exposure(1)   $ 258   $ 258

 

 

(1)Positive net exposure represents amounts due from each respective counterparty. Negative exposure represents amounts due from the Fund. Please refer to Note 2 for additional details regarding counterparty credit risk and credit related contingent features.

 

At October 31, 2023, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $309,517,271.      
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:      
Gross Unrealized Appreciation   $ 11,775,121
Gross Unrealized Depreciation     (23,158,204)
Net Unrealized Depreciation   $ (11,383,083)

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

 

Dividends and distributions paid during the year ended October 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

          Per Share
Fund Name   Type     Amount
Voya International High Dividend Low Volatility Fund      
Class A   NII     $0.4309
Class I   NII     $0.4541
Class R6   NII     $0.4504
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund      
Class A   NII     $0.3603
Class C   NII     $0.3559
Class I   NII     $0.3625
Class R   NII     $0.3590
Class W   NII     $0.3617
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund      
Class I   NII     $0.1066
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund      
Class I   NII     $0.2905
Class W   NII     $0.2905

 

 

 

NII - Net investment income

 

Of the ordinary distributions made during the year ended October 31, 2023, the following percentages qualify for the dividends received deduction (DRD) available to corporate shareholders:

 

Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund   0.26%
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund   0.22%

 

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the following are percentages of ordinary income dividends paid by the Funds (including creditable foreign taxes paid) that are designated as qualifying dividend income (QDI) subject to reduced income tax rates for individuals:

 

Voya International High Dividend Low Volatility Fund   97.69%
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund   51.90%
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund   100.00%
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund   96.86%

 

Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Funds designate the following amounts as foreign taxes paid for the year ended October 31, 2023. Foreign taxes paid for purposes of Section 853 may be less than actual foreign taxes paid for financial statement purposes.

 

            Portion of Ordinary Income
    Creditable Foreign   Per Share   Distribution Derived from
    Taxes Paid   Amount   Foreign Sourced Income*
Voya International High Dividend Low Volatility Fund   $      50,718   $0.0433   92.03%
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity   $  2,106,253   $0.0824   100.00%
Fund Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund   $     683,254   $0.0230   98.70%
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund   $  1,057,813   $0.0295   96.74%

 

 

*None of the Funds listed above derived any income from ineligible foreign sources as defined under Section 901(j) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

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TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Foreign taxes paid or withheld should be included in taxable income with an offsetting deduction from gross income or as a credit for taxes paid to foreign governments. Shareholders are strongly advised to consult their own tax advisors regarding the appropriate treatment of foreign taxes paid.

 

Above figures may differ from those cited elsewhere in this report due to differences in the calculation of income and gains under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (book) purposes and Internal Revenue Service (tax) purposes.

 

Shareholders are strongly advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investments in the Funds. In January, shareholders, excluding corporate shareholders, receive an IRS 1099-DIV regarding the federal tax status of the dividends and distributions they received in the calendar year.

 

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The business and affairs of the Trust are managed under the direction of the Board. A Trustee, who is not an interested person of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act, is an independent trustee (“Independent Trustee”). The Trustees and Officers of the Trust are listed below. The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Trustees of the Trust and is available, without charge, upon request at (800) 992-0180.

 

Name, Address and Age   Position(s)
Held with the
Trust
  Term of Office and
Length of Time
Served(1)
  Principal
Occupation(s) –
During the Past 5 Years
  Number of
funds in
Fund
Complex
Overseen
by
Trustee(2)
  Other Board Positions
Held by Trustee
Independent Trustees                    
                     

Colleen D. Baldwin

(1960)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.

Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

 

Chairperson

 

Trustee

 

January 2020 – Present

 

November 2007 –Present

  President, Glantuam Partners, LLC, a business consulting firm (January 2009 – Present).   139   Stanley Global Engineering (2020 – Present).
                     

John V. Boyer

(1953)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.

Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

  Trustee   January 2005 – Present   Retired. Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bechtler Arts Foundation, an arts and education foundation (January 2008 – December 2019).   139   None.
                     

Patricia W. Chadwick

(1948)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.

Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

  Trustee   January 2006 – Present   Consultant and President, Ravengate Partners LLC, a consulting firm that provides advice regarding financial markets and the global economy (January 2000 – Present).   139   The Royce Funds (22 funds) (December 2009 – Present). AMICA Mutual Insurance Company (1992 – Present).
                     

Martin J. Gavin

(1950)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.

Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

  Trustee   August 2015 – Present   Retired.   139   None.
                     

Joseph E. Obermeyer

(1957)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.

Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

  Trustee   May 2013 – Present   President, Obermeyer & Associates, Inc., a provider of financial and economic consulting services (November 1999 – Present).   139   None.
                     

Sheryl K. Pressler

(1950)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.

Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

  Trustee   January 2006 – Present   Consultant (May 2001 – Present).   139   Centerra Gold Inc. (May 2008 – Present).
                     

Christopher P. Sullivan

(1954)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.

Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

  Trustee   October 2015 – Present   Retired.   139   None.

 

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(1) Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The tenure of each Trustee who is not an “interested person” as defined in the 1940 Act, of each Fund (“Independent Trustee”) is subject to the Board’s retirement policy which states that each duly elected or appointed Inde-pendent Trustee shall retire from and cease to be a member of the Board of Trustees at the close of business on December 31 of the calendar year in which the Independent Trustee attains the age of 75. A majority vote of the Board’s other Independent Trustees may extend the retirement date of an Independent Trustee if the retirement would trigger a requirement to hold a meeting of shareholders of the Trust under applicable law, whether for the purposes of appointing a successor to the Independent Trustee or otherwise comply under applicable law, in which case the extension would apply until such time as the shareholder meeting can be held or is no longer required (as determined by a vote of a majority of the other Independent Trustees).

 

(2) For the purposes of this table, “Fund Complex” means the Voya family of funds including the following investment companies: Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund; Voya Balanced Portfolio, Inc.; Voya Credit Income Fund; Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund; Voya Equity Trust; Voya Funds Trust; Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund; Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Oppor-tunity Fund; Voya Government Money Market Portfolio; Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund; Voya Intermediate Bond Portfolio; Voya Investors Trust; Voya Mutual Funds; Voya Partners, Inc.; Voya Separate Portfolios Trust; Voya Strategic Allocation Portfolios, Inc.; Voya Variable Funds; Voya Variable Insurance Trust; Voya Variable Portfolios, Inc.; and Voya Variable Products Trust. The number of funds in the Fund Complex is as of November 30, 2023.

 

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

Name, Address and Age 

Position(s)

Held with the

Trust

 

Term of Office and

Length of Time

Served(1)

 

Principal

Occupation(s) –

During the Past 5 Years

Andy Simonoff

(1973)

5780 Powers Ferry Road NW

Atlanta, Georgia 30327

  President and Chief Executive Officer  January 2023 – Present  Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Voya Funds Services, LLC, Voya Capital, LLC and Voya Investments, LLC (January 2023 – Present); Managing Director, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Voya Investment Management (January 2020 – Present). Formerly, Managing Director, Head of Business Management, Voya Investment Management (March 2019 – January 2020); Managing Director, Head of Business Management, Fixed Income, Voya Investment Management (November 2015 – March 2019).
          

Jonathan Nash

(1967)

230 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10169

  Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Risk Officer  March 2020 – Present  Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Risk Officer, Voya Investments, LLC (March 2020 – Present); Senior Vice President, Investment Risk Management, Voya Investment Management (March 2017 – Present). Formerly, Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (September 2018 – March 2020).
          

James M. Fink

(1958)

5780 Powers Ferry Road NW

Atlanta, Georgia 30327

  Executive Vice President  March 2018 – Present  Senior Vice President, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (April 2018 – Present); Managing Director, Voya Investments, LLC, Voya Capital, LLC, and Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2018 – Present); Chief Administrative Officer, Voya Investment Management (September 2017 – Present).
          

Steven Hartstein

(1963)

230 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10169

  Chief Compliance Officer  December 2022 – Present  Senior Vice President, Voya Investment Management (December 2022 – Present). Formerly, Head of Funds Compliance, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. and Chief Compliance Officer – Brighthouse Funds and Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (March 2017- December 2022).
          

Todd Modic

(1967)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.

Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

  Senior Vice President, Chief/ Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary  March 2005 – Present  Director and Senior Vice President, Voya Capital, LLC, and Voya Funds Services, LLC (September 2022 – Present); Director, Voya Investments, LLC (September 2022 – Present); Senior Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (April 2005 – Present). Formerly, President, Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2018 – September 2022).
          

Kimberly A. Anderson

(1964)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.

Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

  Senior Vice President  November 2003 – Present  Senior Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (September 2003 - Present).
          

Sara M. Donaldson

(1959)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.

Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

  Senior Vice President  June 2022 – Present  Senior Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (February 2022 – Present); Senior Vice President, Head of Active Ownership, Voya Investment Management (September 2021 – Present). Formerly, Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (October 2015 – February 2022); Vice President, Head of Proxy Voting, Voya Investment Management (October 2015 – August 2021).
          

Jason Kadavy

(1976)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.

Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

  Senior Vice President  September 2023 - Present  Senior Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC and Voya Funds Services, LLC (September 2023 – Present). Formerly, Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (October 2015 – September 2023); Vice President, Voya Funds Services, LLC (July 2007 – September 2023).

 

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

Name, Address and Age 

Position(s)

Held with the

Trust

 

Term of Office and

Length of Time

Served(1)

 

Principal

Occupation(s) –

During the Past 5 Years

Andrew K. Schlueter

(1976)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.

Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

  Senior Vice President  June 2022 – Present  Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Operations Support, Voya Investment Management (April 2023 – Present); Vice President, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (April 2018 – Present); Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC and Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2018-Present); Formerly, Senior Vice President, Head of Mutual Fund Operations, Voya Investment Management (March 2022 – March 2023); Vice President, Head of Mutual Fund Operations, Voya Investment Management (February 2018 – February 2022).
          

Joanne F. Osberg

(1982)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.

Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

  Senior Vice President Secretary  March 2023 – Present September 2020 - Present  Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department, Senior Vice President and Secretary, Voya Investments, LLC, Voya Capital, LLC, and Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2023 – Present). Formerly, Secretary, Voya Capital, LLC (August 2022 – March 2023); Vice President and Secretary, Voya Investments, LLC and Voya Funds Services, LLC, Vice President and Senior Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department (September 2020 – March 2023). Vice President and Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department (January 2013 – September 2020).
          

Robert Terris

(1970)

5780 Powers Ferry Road NW

Atlanta, Georgia 30327

  Senior Vice President  May 2006 – Present  Senior Vice President, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (April 2018 – Present); Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Services, Voya Investments, LLC (April 2018 – Present); Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Services, Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2006 - Present).
          

Fred Bedoya

(1973)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.

Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

  Vice President Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer  September 2012 – Present  Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (October 2015 – Present); Vice President, Voya Funds Services, LLC (July 2012 – Present).
          

Robyn L. Ichilov

(1967)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.

Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

  Vice President  May 1999 – Present  Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (August 1997 - Present); Vice President, Voya Funds Services, LLC (November 1995 - Present).
          

Erica McKenna

(1972)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.

Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

  Vice President  June 2022 – Present  Vice President, Head of Mutual Fund Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer, Voya Investments, LLC (May 2022 – Present). Formerly, Vice President, Fund Compliance Manager, Voya Investments, LLC (March 2021 – May 2022); Assistant Vice President, Fund Compliance Manager, Voya Investments, LLC (December 2016 – March 2021).
          

Craig Wheeler

(1969)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.

Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

  Vice President  May 2013 – Present  Vice President – Director of Tax, Voya Investments, LLC (October 2015 – Present).
          

Nicholas C.D. Ward

(1993)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.

Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

  Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary  June 2022 – Present  Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department (November 2021 – Present). Formerly, Associate, Dechert LLP (October 2018 – November 2021).

 

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

Name, Address and Age 

Position(s)

Held with the

Trust

 

Term of Office and

Length of Time

Served(1)

 

Principal

Occupation(s) –

During the Past 5 Years

Gizachew Wubishet

(1976)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.

Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

  Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary  June 2022 – Present  Assistant Vice President and Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department (May 2019 – Present). Formerly, Attorney, Ropes & Gray LLP (October 2011 – April 2019).
          

Monia Piacenti

(1976)

One Orange Way

Windsor, Connecticut 06095

  Anti-Money Laundering Officer  June 2018 – Present  Compliance Consultant, Voya Financial, Inc. (January 2019 – Present); Anti-Money Laundering Officer, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC, Voya Investment Management and Voya Investment Management Trust Co. (June 2018 – Present); Formerly, Senior Compliance Officer, Voya Investment Management (December 2009 – December 2018).

 

 

 

 

 

(1)       The Officers hold office until the next annual meeting of the Board of Trustees and until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.

 

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ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACT APPROVAL DISCUSSION (UNAUDITED)

 

BOARD CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF NEW SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACT FOR VOYA MULTI-MANAGER EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

 

Pursuant to Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the “Fund”), a series of Voya Mutual Funds (“VMF”), can enter into a new sub-advisory contract only if the Board of Trustees of VMF (the “Board”), including a majority of the Board members who have no direct or indirect interest in the sub-advisory contract, and who are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as such term is defined under the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), determines to approve the new arrangement. Thus, at its meeting held on May 11, 2023, the Board considered the initial approval of the sub-advisory contract (the “Sub-Advisory Contract”) between Voya Investments, LLC (“VIL” or the “Adviser”) and Sustainable Growth Advisers, L.P. (“SGA” or the “Sub-Adviser”), a sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

In determining whether to initially approve the Sub-Advisory Contract for the Fund, the Board requested, received, evaluated and discussed such information and supporting materials related to that information as it deemed necessary for an informed determination of whether the Sub-Advisory Contract should be approved.

 

The materials provided to the Board to inform its consideration of whether to approve the Sub-Advisory Contract included the following: (1) SGA’s presentation before Investment Review Committee (“IRC”) E at its May 10, 2023 meeting; (2) memoranda and related materials provided to the Board in advance of its May 11, 2023 meeting discussing (a) the Adviser’s rationale for recommending that SGA be added as a sub-adviser to the Fund, including the Adviser’s view that pairing SGA with the Fund’s two other sub-advisers would provide the Fund with a lower beta and more downside protection in an effort to improve long-term risk adjusted returns; (b) the performance of SGA in managing its emerging markets growth strategy with such performance being compared against a relevant benchmark index; and (c) SGA’s investment philosophy and overall investment process; (3) Fund Analysis and Comparison Tables for the Fund that provide information about the projected net expense ratio of the Fund reflecting the addition of SGA as a sub-adviser; (4) supporting documentation, including a copy of the form of Sub-Advisory Contract for the Fund; (5) a memorandum and other information provided in response to Section 15(c) requests to the Sub-Adviser by counsel to the Independent Trustees on behalf of the Board; and (6) other information relevant to the Board’s evaluation.

 

In reviewing the proposed Sub-Advisory Contract, the Board considered a number of factors, including, but not

limited to, the following: (1) VIL’s recommendation of the Sub-Adviser; (2) the information that had been provided by SGA in advance of the May 11, 2023 meeting at which SGA presented with respect to its sub-advisory services; (3) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser under the proposed Sub-Advisory Contract; (4) the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of the Sub-Adviser; (5) the fairness of the compensation under the Sub-Advisory Contract in light of the services to be provided by SGA as a Sub-Adviser to the Fund; (6) the proposed reductions to the Fund’s expense ratio and the fixed-rate waiver arrangement whereby a portion of the benefit of lower aggregate sub-advisory fees resulting from the addition of SGA are shared with the Fund’s shareholders; (7) SGA’s operations and compliance program, including its policies and procedures intended to prevent violation of the Federal securities laws; (8) SGA’s financial condition; (9) the appropriateness of the selection of SGA in light of the Fund’s investment objective and investor base; and (10) SGA’s Code of Ethics, which was previously approved by the Board.

 

After its deliberation, the Board concluded that, in its business judgment, the terms of the Sub-Advisory Contract with respect to the Fund are fair and reasonable to the Fund and that approval of the Sub-Advisory Contract is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. In doing so, the Board reviewed all factors it considered to be material, including those discussed above. Within the context of its overall conclusions regarding the Sub-Advisory Contract, and based on the information provided and management’s related representations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with management’s responses relating to the fees payable by the Fund under the Sub-Advisory Contract. During this approval process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to approve the Sub-Advisory Contract for the Fund.

 

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Investment Adviser Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Voya Investments, LLC Ernst & Young LLP
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100 200 Clarendon Street
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 Boston, Massachusetts 02116
   
Distributor Custodian
Voya Investments Distributor, LLC The Bank of New York Mellon
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100 225 Liberty Street
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 New York, New York 10286
   
Transfer Agent Legal Counsel
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. Ropes & Gray LLP
301 Bellevue Parkway Prudential Tower
Wilmington, Delaware 19809 800 Boylston Street
  Boston, Massachusetts 02199

 

 

For more complete information, or to obtain a prospectus on any Voya mutual fund, please call your financial advisor or Voya Investments Distributor, LLC at (800) 992-0180 or log on to www.voyainvestments.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. Consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this information and other information about the fund. Check with your investment professional to determine which funds are available for sale within their firm. Not all funds are available for sale at all firms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
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International Fund

 

■     Voya Russia Fund*

 

 

*Effective May 4, 2022, the fund is in liquidation and will not engage in any business or investment activities except for purposes of winding up its affairs. The fund is closed to new investments and has suspended redemptions. The fund will remain in existence until December 31, 2023, to allow the fund to sell the securities and depository receipts. The fund will be terminated on December 31, 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This report is submitted for general information to shareholders of the Voya mutual funds. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective shareholders unless accompanied or preceded by a prospectus which includes details regarding the funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information. This information should be read carefully.

 

 

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Portfolio Managers’ Report 5
Shareholder Expense Example 6
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 7
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 8
Statement of Operations 9
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 10
Financial Highlights 11
Notes to Financial Statements 12
Portfolio of Investments 19
Trustee and Officer Information 21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies related to portfolio securities is available: (1) without charge, upon request, by calling Shareholder Services toll-free at (800) 992-0180; (2) on the Fund’s website at www.voyainvestments.com; and (3) on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge on the Fund’s website at www.voyainvestments.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form NPORT-P. The Fund’s Forms NPORT-P are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings is available at: www.voyainvestments.com and without charge upon request from the Fund by calling Shareholder Services toll-free at (800) 992-0180.

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio Managers’ Report   Voya Russia Fund

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended October 31, 2023
  1 Year(1) 5 Year 10 Year  
Including Sales Charge:        
Class A(2)  279.49% -15.09% -8.16%  
Class I 307.69% -13.06% -6.98%  
Class W 300.00% -13.95% -7.42%  
Excluding Sales Charge:        
Class A 300.00% -14.08% -7.61%  
Class I 307.69% -13.06% -6.98%  
Class W 300.00% -13.95% -7.42%  

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the graph and table above illustrate the total return of Voya Russia Fund.

 

The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The graph and performance and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown includes, if applicable, the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

 

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be

worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.voyainvestments.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

 

(1)  The 1 year return reflects the sells and settlements of certain securities held in markets outside Russia, which were previously valued at $0.

(2)  Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%. Redemptions on shares held less than 365 days are subject to a redemption fee of 2% of the redemption proceeds

 

Effective May 4, 2022, the Fund is in liquidation and will not engage in any business or investment activities except for purposes of winding up its affairs.

 

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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE (Unaudited)

 

 

As shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, redemption fees, and exchange fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. These Examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The Examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from May 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023. The Fund’s expenses are shown without the imposition of any sales charges or fees. Expenses would have been higher if such charges were included.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The left section of the table shown below, “Actual Fund Return,” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The right section of the table shown below, “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other mutual funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different mutual funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Actual Fund Return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
    Beginning   Ending       Expenses Paid   Beginning   Ending       Expenses Paid
    Account   Account       During the   Account   Account       During the
    Value   Value   Annualized   Period Ended   Value   Value   Annualized   Period Ended
    May 1,   October 31,   Expense   October 31,   May 1,   October 31,   Expense   October 31,
    2023   2023   Ratio   2023*   2023   2023   Ratio   2023*
                                 
                                 
Class A   $1,000.00   $4,228.60   11.99%   $158.02   $1,000.00   $964.76   11.99%   $59.38
Class I   1,000.00   4,184.20   9.62   125.70   1,000.00   976.71   9.62   47.93
Class W   1,000.00   4,228.60   11.99   158.02   1,000.00   964.76   11.99   59.38

 

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

To the Shareholders of Voya Russia Fund and the Board of Trustees of Voya Mutual Funds

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Voya Russia Fund (the “Fund”) (one of the funds constituting Voya Mutual Funds (the “Trust”)), including the portfolio of investments, as of October 31, 2023, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the funds constituting Voya Mutual Funds) at October 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

The financial highlights for the period ended October 31, 2019, were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm whose report, dated December 20, 2019, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and others; when replies were not received from brokers and others, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more Voya investment companies since 2019.

 

Boston, Massachusetts

December 22, 2023

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of October 31, 2023

 

 

ASSETS:    
Investments in securities at fair value*  $ 
Short-term investments at fair value†   3,426,898 
Receivables:     
Dividends (Note 1)   6,213 
Total assets   3,433,111 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Other accrued expenses and liabilities   40,049 
Total liabilities   40,049 
NET ASSETS  $3,393,062 
      
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:     
Paid-in capital  $47,255,176 
Total distributable loss   (43,862,114)
NET ASSETS  $3,393,062 
      
*      Cost of investments in securities  $40,983,767 
†      Cost of short-term investments  $3,426,898 
      
      
Class A     
Net assets  $3,283,338 
Shares authorized   unlimited 
Par value    
Shares outstanding   2,216,619 
Net asset value and redemption price per share†  $1.48 
Maximum offering price per share (5.75%)(1)   $1.57 
      
Class I     
Net assets  $96,563 
Shares authorized   unlimited 
Par value    
Shares outstanding   60,571 
Net asset value and redemption price per share  $1.59 
      
Class W     
Net assets  $13,161 
Shares authorized   unlimited 
Par value    
Shares outstanding   8,914 
Net asset value and redemption price per share  $1.48 

 

 

(1) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value. On purchases of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.
Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charges.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS for the year ended October 31, 2023

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:    
Dividends, net of foreign taxes withheld*  $41,450 
Other   5 
Total investment income   41,455 
EXPENSES:     
Investment management fees   16,112 
Transfer agent fees:     
Class A   67,404 
Class I   1,167 
Class W   270 
Shareholder reporting expense   8,092 
Professional fees   52,303 
Custody and accounting expense   9,887 
Miscellaneous expense   3,202 
Total expenses   158,437 
Waived and reimbursed fees   (16,112)
Net expenses   142,325 
Net investment income   (100,870)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):     
Net realized gain (loss) on:     
Investments   (2,478,016)
Foreign currency related transactions   228,946 
Net realized loss   (2,249,070)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:     
Investments   5,133,935 
Foreign currency related transactions   (246,287)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   4,887,648 
Net realized and unrealized gain   2,638,578 
Increase in net assets resulting from operations  $2,537,708 
*   Foreign taxes withheld  $202 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   October 31, 2023   October 31, 2022 
FROM OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(100,870)  $61,043 
Net realized gain (loss)   (2,249,070)   1,120,479 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   4,887,648    (83,965,036)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   2,537,708    (82,783,514)
           
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions (excluding return of capital):          
Class A   (927)   (10,293,481)
Class I       (285,424)
Class W       (48,995)
Return of capital:          
Class A       (5,367,781)
Class I       (148,610)
Class W       (22,351)
Total distributions   (927)   (16,166,642)
           
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Net proceeds from sale of shares       2,639,450 
Reinvestment of distributions       9,709,406 
        12,348,856 
Redemption fee proceeds (Note 4)       34,214 
Cost of shares redeemed   (327)   (6,504,554)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions   (327)   5,878,516 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   2,536,454    (93,071,640)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of year or period   856,608    93,928,248 
End of year or period  $3,393,062   $856,608 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year or period.

 

  


Income (loss)
from investment
operations

 

   Less Distributions        Ratios to average net assets Supplemental
Data
                                  
Year or
period ended
  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  ($000's)  (%)
Class A                                                   
10-31-23  0.37  (0.04)  1.15    1.11              1.48  300.00   13.34  11.99  11.99  (8.52)  3,283  107
10-31-22  42.85  0.02     (35.20)  (35.18)  0.92  3.94  2.44  7.30    0.37  (93.36)  3.53  3.39  3.39  0.20    830  10
10-31-21  28.76  1.11    15.99    17.10    0.95  2.06    3.01    42.85  63.13   1.95  1.95  1.95  3.12    90,848  39
10-31-20  37.47  0.98    (6.50)  (5.52)  1.68  1.51    3.19    28.76  (16.56)  1.87  1.87  1.87  3.00    60,598  55
10-31-19  29.71  1.48    7.04    8.52    0.76      0.76    37.47  29.52   2.02  2.00  2.00  4.52    83,473  36
Class I                                                   
10-31-23  0.39  (0.03)  1.23    1.20              1.59  307.69   10.97  9.62  9.62  (6.15)  97  107
10-31-22  43.07  0.08     (35.32)  (35.24)  1.06  3.94  2.44  7.44    0.39  (93.15)  3.14  3.00  3.00  0.62    24  10
10-31-21  28.89  1.17    16.12    17.29    1.05  2.06    3.11    43.07  63.66   1.59  1.59  1.59  3.25    2,681  39
10-31-20  37.65  0.89    (6.34)  (5.45)  1.80  1.51    3.31    28.89  (16.35)  1.58  1.58  1.58  2.65    1,603  55
10-31-19  29.83  1.56    7.08    8.64    0.82      0.82    37.65  29.89   1.70  1.70  1.70  4.70    3,551  36
Class W                                                   
10-31-23  0.37  (0.04)  1.15    1.11              1.48  300.00   13.34  11.99  11.99  (8.51)  13  107
10-31-22  42.92  0.14     (35.29)  (35.15)  1.02  3.94  2.44  7.40    0.37  (93.35)  3.29  3.15  3.15  1.01    3  10
10-31-21  28.81  1.21    15.99    17.20    1.03  2.06    3.09    42.92  63.50   1.70  1.70  1.70  3.38    399  39
10-31-20  37.54  1.10    (6.55)  (5.45)  1.77  1.51    3.28    28.81  (16.39)  1.62  1.62  1.62  3.38    240  55
10-31-19  29.78  1.34    7.25    8.59    0.83      0.83    37.54  29.80   1.77  1.75  1.75  4.14    284  36

 

 

(1) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends, capital gain distributions and return of capital distributions, if any, at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable. Total return for periods less than one year is not annualized. The 1 year return reflects the sells and settlements of certain securities held in markets outside Russia, which were previously valued at $0.

(2) Annualized for periods less than one year.

(3) Ratios reflect operating expenses of a Fund. Expenses before reductions/additions do not reflect amounts reimbursed or recouped by the Investment Adviser and/or Distributor or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by a Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the Investment Adviser and/or Distributor or recoupment of previously reimbursed fees by the Investment Adviser, but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions/additions represent the net expenses paid by a Fund. Net investment income (loss) is net of all such additions or reductions.
Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the year or period.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of October 31, 2023

 

 

NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION AND LIQUIDATION

 

Voya Mutual Funds (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust organized on December 18, 1992 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end investment management company. There are eleven separate active investment series. This report is for Voya Russia Fund (“Russia” or the “Fund”), a non-diversified series of the Trust.

 

Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 created circumstances that significantly impacted the Fund’s operations. The combination of market closures, Western sanctions, retaliatory Russian sanctions, and capital controls as a result of Russia’s invasion have rendered certain of the Fund’s investments in equity securities, including depository receipts, illiquid. In addition, U.S. and non-U.S. exchanges have halted trading in certain ADRs and GDRs of Russian companies. Consequently, the Russian equity market has become largely restricted and it is uncertain when these restrictions on trading Russian securities will be relieved. As a result, Russian securities held by the Fund were fair valued at $0. (See Note 2.A for additional information on security valuation procedures). Subsequent to February 24, 2022, certain Russian securities held by the Fund had declared dividends, however there is no assurance these dividends can be collected by the Fund. As a result, all such dividend receivables related to these Russian securities are valued at $0 as of October 31, 2023 Any currency denominated in Rubles cannot be repatriated and such currency is valued at $0 as of October 31, 2023.

 

Effective May 4, 2022, the Fund is in liquidation and will not engage in any business or investment activities except for purposes of winding up its affairs. The Fund is closed to new investments and has suspended redemptions pursuant to an order of the SEC. On May 13, 2022, the Fund made an initial liquidating distribution to shareholders of available cash, less a reserve to cover operating and liquidation expenses.

 

The Fund will remain in existence until December 31, 2023.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2023, the sub-adviser was able to dispose of the following three securities, previously valued at $0 in separate over the counter transactions, Yandex NV, Novatek GDRs and X5 Group retail GDRs. The sub-adviser was able to successfully sell and settle these securities, which were held outside Russia. Following the sale of all three securities, the Fund no longer holds any assets in markets outside of Russia.

 

The Fund's investment adviser has determined that legal, regulatory, or market developments have occurred so that the Fund may lawfully sell such zero-valued securities in transactions on the principal exchange for such securities

 

for a price greater than $0.00 and convert the proceeds of such sale to U.S. dollars which are freely available to the Fund. The Fund will be terminated on December 31, 2023, even if the Russian securities and depositary receipts have not been sold. The distribution to shareholders of sale proceeds of Russian securities and depositary receipts, if any, will be reduced by expenses related to the sale and the distribution.

 

The Fund has the following classes of shares: Class A, Class I, and Class W. The separate classes of shares differ principally in the applicable sales charges (if any), distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees, as well as differences in the amount of waiver fees and reimbursement of expenses, if any. Generally, shareholders of each class also bear certain expenses that pertain to that particular class. All shareholders are allocated the common expenses of a fund and earn income and realized gains/losses from a fund pro rata based on the daily ending net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Expenses that are specific to a fund or a class are charged directly to that fund or class. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are generally allocated among those funds based on average net assets. Distributions are determined separately for each class based on income and expenses allocated to each class pro rata based on the shares outstanding of each class on the date of distribution. Differences in per share dividend rates generally result from the differences in separate class expenses, including distribution and shareholder servicing fees, if applicable, as well as differences in the amount of waiver of fees and reimbursement of expenses between the separate classes, if any.

 

Voya Investments, LLC (“Voya Investments” or the “Investment Adviser”), an Arizona limited liability company, serves as the Investment Adviser to the Fund. Voya Investment Management Co. LLC (“Voya IM”), a Delaware limited liability company, to serve as the Sub-Adviser to the Fund. Prior to May 4, 2022, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (“VID” or the “Distributor”), a Delaware limited liability company, served as the principal underwriter to the Fund.

 

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

A. Security Valuation. The net asset value (“NAV”) per share for each class of the Fund is determined each business day as of the close of the regular trading session (“Market Close”), as determined by the Consolidated Tape Association (“CTA”), the central distributor of transaction prices for exchange-traded securities (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time unless otherwise designated by the CTA).

 

The NAV per share of each class of the Fund is calculated by taking the value of the Fund’s assets attributable to that class, subtracting the Fund’s liabilities attributable to that class, and dividing by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding. On days when the Fund is closed for business, Fund shares will not be priced and the Fund does not transact purchase and redemption orders. To the extent the Fund’s assets are traded in other markets on days when the Fund does not price its shares, the value of the Fund’s assets will likely change and you will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund.

 

Portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value. Investments in open-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day NAV per share. The prospectuses of the open-end registered investment companies in which the Fund may invest explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing. Foreign securities’ prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of Market Close.

 

When a market quotation for a portfolio security is not readily available or is deemed unreliable (for example when trading has been halted or there are unexpected market closures or other material events that would suggest that the market quotation is unreliable) and for purposes of determining the value of other Fund assets, the asset is priced at its fair value. The Board has designated the Investment Adviser, as the valuation designee, to make fair value determinations in good faith. In determining the fair value of the Fund’s assets, the Investment Adviser, pursuant to its fair valuation policy, may consider inputs from pricing service providers, broker-dealers, or the Fund’s sub-adviser(s). Issuer specific events, transaction price, position size, nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the security, market trends, bid/ask quotes of brokers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of an asset’s fair value. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before Market Close, closing market quotations may become unreliable. The prices of foreign securities will generally be adjusted based on inputs from an independent pricing service that are intended to reflect valuation changes through the NYSE close. Because of the

inherent uncertainties of fair valuation, the values used to determine the Fund’s NAV may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments. Thus, fair valuation may have an unintended dilutive or accretive effect on the value of shareholders’ investments in the Fund.

 

The Fund’s financial instruments are valued at the close of the NYSE and are reported at fair value, which GAAP defines as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

 

Various valuation techniques and inputs are used to determine the fair value of financial instruments. GAAP establishes the following fair value hierarchy that categorizes the inputs used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1 — quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical financial instruments that the fund can access at the reporting date.

 

Level 2 — inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices that are observable, either directly or indirectly (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar financial instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar financial instruments in inactive markets, interest rates and yield curves, implied volatilities, and credit spreads).

 

Level 3 — unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining fair value).

 

Observable inputs are developed using market data, such as publicly available information about actual events or transactions, and reflect the assumptions that market participants would use to price the financial instrument. Unobservable inputs are those for which market data are not available and are developed using the best information available about the assumptions that market participants would use to price the financial instrument. GAAP requires valuation techniques to maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. When multiple inputs are used to derive fair value, the financial instrument is assigned to the level within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest-level input that is significant to the fair value of the financial instrument. Input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with financial instruments at that level but rather the degree of judgment used in determining those values.

 

A table summarizing the Fund’s investments under these levels of classification is included within the Portfolio of Investments.

 

Each investment asset or liability of the Fund is assigned a level at measurement date based on the significance and source of the inputs to its valuation. Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities are classified as “Level 1,”

 

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NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

inputs other than quoted prices for an asset or liability that are observable are classified as “Level 2” and significant unobservable inputs, including the Sub-Adviser’s or Pricing Committee’s judgment about the assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing an asset or liability are classified as “Level 3.” The inputs used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. Short-term securities of sufficient credit quality are generally considered to be Level 2 securities under applicable accounting rules. A table summarizing the Fund’s investments under these levels of classification is included within the Portfolio of Investments.

 

GAAP requires a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported fair values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchases and sales, and transfers in or out of the Level 3 category during the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments within the Portfolio of Investments is presented only when the Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments.

 

B. Securities Transactions and Revenue Recognition. Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses are reported on the basis of identified cost of securities sold. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded, net of any applicable withholding tax, on the ex-dividend date, or for certain foreign securities, when the information becomes available to the Fund. Premium amortization and discount accretion are determined by the effective yield method.

 

C. Distributions to Shareholders. The Fund records distributions to its shareholders on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid annually. The Fund distributes capital gains, if any, annually. The Fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. The characteristics of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP for investment companies.

 

D. Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Any foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

 

(1) Market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rates prevailing at Market Close.

(2) Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses — at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

Although the net assets and the market values are presented at the foreign exchange rates at Market Close, the Fund does not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments. For securities that are subject to foreign withholding tax upon disposition, liabilities are recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the estimated tax withholding based on the securities’ current market value. Upon disposition, realized gains or losses on such securities are recorded net of foreign withholding tax.

 

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on each Fund’s books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities, resulting from changes in the exchange rate. Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. These risks include, but are not limited to, revaluation of currencies and future adverse political and economic developments which could cause securities and their markets to be less liquid, and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. The foregoing risks are even greater with respect to securities of issuers in emerging markets.

 

E. Federal Income Taxes. It is the policy of the Fund to comply with the requirements of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, a federal income tax or excise tax provision is not required. Management has considered the sustainability of the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years in making this determination. No capital gain distributions shall be made until the capital loss carryforwards have been fully utilized.

 

The Fund may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes, whereby a portion of redemption payments are treated as distributions of income or gain.

 

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NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

F. Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

G. Securities Lending. The Fund has the option to temporarily loan securities representing up to 331∕3% of its total assets to brokers, dealers or other financial institutions in exchange for a negotiated lender’s fee. Securities lending involves two primary risks: “investment risk” and “borrower default risk.” When lending securities, the Fund will receive cash or U.S. government securities as collateral. Investment risk is the risk that the Fund will lose money from the investment of the cash collateral received from the borrower. Borrower default risk is the risk that the Fund will lose money due to the failure of a borrower to return a borrowed security. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Securities lending may result in leverage. The use of leverage may exaggerate any increase or decrease in the NAV, causing the Fund to be more volatile. The use of leverage may increase expenses and increase the impact of the Fund’s other risks.

 

H. Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest in restricted securities which include those sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“1933 Act”) or securities offered pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act, and/ or are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Restricted securities are fair valued using market quotations when readily available. In the absence of market quotations, the securities are valued based upon their fair value determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board.

 

Securities that are not registered for sale to the public under the 1933 Act are referred to as “restricted securities.” These securities may be sold in private placement transactions between issuers and their purchasers and may be neither listed on an exchange nor traded in other established markets. Many times these securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. As a result of the absence of a public trading market, the prices of these securities may be more volatile, less liquid and more difficult to value than publicly traded securities. The price realized from the sale of these securities could be less than the amount originally paid or less than their fair value if they are resold in privately negotiated transactions. In addition, these securities may not be subject to disclosure and other

investment protection requirements that are afforded to publicly traded securities. Certain investments may include investment in smaller, less seasoned issuers, which may involve greater risk.

 

I. Indemnifications. In the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts that provide certain indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, management considers risk of loss from such claims remote.

 

NOTE 3 — INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were $308,870 and $2,964,790, respectively.

 

NOTE 4 — REDEMPTION FEES

 

Effective May 4, 2022, there are no redemption fees charged. Prior to May 4, 2022, a 2% redemption fee was charged on shares of the Fund that were redeemed (including in connection with an exchange) within 365 days or less from their date of purchase. The redemption fee was recorded as an addition to paid-in capital. Total redemption fee proceeds for the year ended October 31, 2022 was $34,214 and is reflected in the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

NOTE 5 — INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES

 

The Fund has entered into an investment management agreement (“Management Agreement”) with the Investment Adviser. The Investment Adviser has overall responsibility for the management of the Fund. The Investment Adviser oversees all investment advisory and portfolio management services for the Fund and assists in managing and supervising all aspects of the general day-to-day business activities and operations of the Fund, including custodial, transfer agency, dividend disbursing, accounting, auditing, compliance and related services. The Management Agreement compensates the Investment Adviser with a management fee equal to 1.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of the Fund. The Investment Adviser is fully waiving the contractual management fee of 1.35% through December 31, 2023.

 

The Investment Adviser has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Voya IM. Voya IM provides investment advice for the Fund and is paid by the Investment Adviser based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Subject to such policies as the Board or the Investment Adviser may determine Voya IM manages the Fund’s assets in accordance with the Fund’s plan of liquidation.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

NOTE 6 — OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND RELATED PARTIES

 

At October 31, 2023, there were no direct or indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Voya Financial, Inc. or affiliated investment companies that owned more than 5% of the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “DC Plan”), which allows eligible independent trustees, as described in the DC Plan, to defer the receipt of all or a portion of the trustees’ fees that they are entitled to receive from the Fund. For purposes of determining the amount owed to the trustee under the DC Plan, the amounts deferred are invested in shares of the funds selected by the

trustee (the “Notional Funds”). When the Fund purchases shares of the Notional Funds, which are all advised by Voya Investments, in amounts equal to the trustees’ deferred fees, this results in the Fund asset equal to the deferred compensation liability. Such assets, if applicable, are included as a component of “Other assets” on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferral of trustees’ fees under the DC Plan will not affect net assets of the Fund, and will not materially affect the Fund’s assets, liabilities or net investment income per share. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the DC Plan.

 

 

NOTE 7 — CAPITAL SHARES

 

Transactions in capital shares and dollars were as follows:

 

                  Net                     
                  increase                     
      Shares           (decrease)                     
      issued  Reinvestment        in        Reinvestment  Redemption         
   Shares  in  of  Shares     shares  Shares     of  fee  Shares     Net increase
   sold  merger  distributions  redeemed     outstanding  sold     distributions  Proceeds  redeemed     (decrease)
Year or                                       
period ended  #  #  #  #  #  #  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)
                                        
Class A                                       
10/31/2023        (885)    (885)          (327)    (327)
10/31/2022  85,540    281,133  (269,375)    97,298  2,255,028    9,389,847  28,626  (5,896,318)    5,777,183
Class I                                       
10/31/2023                         
10/31/2022  9,536    8,069  (19,281)    (1,676)  251,163    270,700  5,584  (509,830)    17,617
Class W                                       
10/31/2023                         
10/31/2022  3,770    1,464  (5,628)    (394)  133,259    48,859  4  (98,406)    83,716

 

 

NOTE 8 — SECURITIES LENDING

 

Under a Master Securities Lending Agreement (the “Agreement”) with BNY, the Fund can lend its securities to approved brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. Loans are collateralized by cash and U.S. government securities. The collateral is equal to at least 105% of the market value of non-U.S. securities loaned and 102% of the market value of U.S. securities loaned. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund at its last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded and any additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The cash collateral received is invested in approved investments as defined in the Agreement with BNY. The Fund bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral with the following exception: BNY provides the Fund indemnification from loss with respect to the investment of collateral to the extent the cash collateral is invested in overnight repurchase agreements.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in cash equivalents, money market funds, repurchase agreements with maturities of not more than 99 days that are collateralized with U.S. Government securities, or certain short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 190 days or less (“Permitted Investments”). Short-term investments include: securities, units, shares or other participations in short-term investment funds, pools or trusts; commercial paper, notes, bonds or other debt obligations, certificates of deposit, time deposits and other bank obligations and asset-backed commercial paper backed by diversified receivables and repurchase-backed programs. Permitted Investments are subject to certain guidelines established by the Adviser regarding liquidity, diversification, credit quality and average credit life/duration requirements. The securities purchased with cash collateral received are reflected in the Portfolio of Investments under Short-Term Investments.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Fund has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. The Agreement contains certain guarantees by BNY in the event of counterparty default and/or a borrower’s failure to return a loaned security; however, there would be a potential loss to the Fund in the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose

of the collateral. Engaging in securities lending could have a leveraging effect, which may intensify the credit, market and other risks associated with investing in a fund.

 

At October 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any outstanding securities on loan.

 

NOTE 9 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

 

The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP for investment companies. These book/tax differences may be either temporary or permanent. Permanent differences are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences are not reclassified. Key differences include the treatment of foreign currency transactions and wash sale deferrals.

 

Dividends paid by the Fund from net investment income and distributions of net realized short-term capital gains are, for federal income tax purposes, taxable as ordinary income to shareholders.

 

The tax composition of dividends and distributions to shareholders was as follows:

 

Year Ended             
October 31,   Year Ended 
2023   October 31, 2022 
Ordinary   Ordinary   Long-term   Return of 
Income   Income   Capital Gains   Capital 
$927   $4,073,674   $6,554,230   $5,538,742 

 

The tax-basis components of distributable earnings as of October 31, 2023 were:

 

Undistributed   Unrealized             Total 
Ordinary   Appreciation/   Capital Loss Carryforwards  Distributable 
Income   (Depreciation)   Amount   Character  Expiration  Earnings/(Loss) 
$109,606   $(41,311,083)  $(2,660,637)  Long-term  None  $(43,862,114)

 

The Fund’s major tax jurisdictions are U.S. federal and Arizona state.

 

As of October 31, 2023, no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements as a result of tax positions taken on federal and state income tax returns for open tax years. The Fund’s federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state department of revenue. Generally, the preceding four tax years remain subject to examination by these jurisdictions.

 

NOTE 10 — MARKET DISRUPTION

 

The Fund is subject to the risk that geopolitical events will disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Due to the increasing interdependence among global economies and markets, conditions in one country, market, or region might adversely impact markets, issuers and/or foreign exchange rates in other countries, including the United States. Wars,

terrorism, global health crises and pandemics, and other geopolitical events have led, and in the future may lead, to increased market volatility and may have adverse short-or long-term effects on U.S. and world economies and markets generally. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted, and may continue to result, in significant market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, and a substantial economic downturn in economies

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

NOTE 10 — MARKET DISRUPTION (continued)

 

throughout the world. Natural and environmental disasters and systemic market dislocations are also highly disruptive to economies and markets. In addition, military action by Russia in Ukraine, has, and may continue, to adversely affect global energy and financial markets and therefore could affect the value of a Fund’s investments, including beyond a Fund’s direct exposure to Russian issuers or nearby geographic regions. The extent and duration of the military action, sanctions and resulting market disruptions are impossible to predict and could be substantial. A number of U.S. domestic banks and foreign (non-U.S.) banks have recently experienced financial difficulties and, in some cases, failures. There can be no certainty that the actions taken by regulators to limit the effect of those financial difficulties and failures on other banks or other financial institutions or on the U.S. or foreign (non-U.S.) economies generally will be successful. It is possible that more banks or other financial institutions will experience financial difficulties or fail, which may affect adversely other U.S. or foreign (non-U.S.) financial institutions and economies. These events as well as other changes in non- U.S. and domestic economic, social, and political conditions also could adversely affect individual issuers or related groups of issuers, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the investments of the portfolio and of the Fund. Any of these occurrences could disrupt the operations of the Fund and of the Fund’s service providers.

 

NOTE 11 — OTHER ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU), ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) — Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions, which clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The amendments under this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023; however, early adoption is permitted. The amendment was early adopted. Management expects that the adoption of the guidance will not have a material impact on the Fund's financial statements.

 

NOTE 12 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Termination: The Fund will be terminated on December 31, 2023. A distribution will be made on December 29, 2023. Following the termination, the Fund will cease to be an operating entity and will cease to be an investment company under the 1940 Act.

The Fund has evaluated events occurring after the Statement of Assets and Liabilities date through the date that the financial statements were issued (“subsequent events”) to determine whether any subsequent events necessitated adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements. Other than the above, no such subsequent events were identified.

 

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Voya Russia Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023

 

 

            Percentage
            of Net
Shares      Value    Assets
COMMON STOCK: —%        
   Communication Services: —%         
620,000 (1)  Mobile TeleSystems PJSC  $    
             
   Consumer Staples: —%         
40,000 (1)  Magnit PJSC       
             
   Energy: —%         
1,967,553 (1)(2)  Gazprom PJSC       
77,800 (1)  Lukoil PJSC       
146,000 (1)  Novatek PJSC       
1,900,000 (1)  Sovcomflot PJSC       
420,000 (1)  Tatneft PJSC       
           
   Financials: —%         
800,000 (1)  Renaissance Insurance Group JSC       
1,085,000 (1)  Sberbank of Russia PJSC       
2,800,000,000 (1)(2)  VTB Bank PJSC       
           
   Industrials: —%         
2,700,000 (1)(2)  Aeroflot PJSC       
             
   Materials: —%         
1,655,000 (1)  Alrosa PJSC       
11,000 (1)(2)  MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC       
36,100 (1)(2)  PhosAgro PJSC       
3,000,000 (1)(2)(3)  Segezha Group PJSC       
           
   Total Common Stock         
   (Cost $36,656,956)       
             
PREFERRED STOCK: —%            
   Energy: —%         
410,000 (1)  Tatneft PJSC       
800 (1)  Transneft PJSC       
           
   Financials: —%         
310,000 (1)  Sberbank of Russia PJSC       
   Total Preferred Stock         
   (Cost $4,326,811)       
   Total Long-Term Investments         
   (Cost $40,983,767)       

 

 

          Percentage
          of Net
Shares     Value   Assets
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 101.0%          
   Mutual Funds: 101.0%         
3,426,898 (4)  BlackRock Liquidity Funds, FedFund, Institutional Class, 5.240%
(Cost $3,426,898)
  $3,426,898    101.0
   Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $3,426,898)
  $3,426,898    101.0
   Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $44,410,665)
  $3,426,898    101.0
   Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (33,836)   (1.0)
   Net Assets  $3,393,062    100.0

 

(1) For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3, whose value was determined using significant unobservable inputs.

(2) Non-income producing security.

(3) Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A or section 4(a)(2), under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers.

(4) Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of October 31, 2023.

 

 

 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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Voya Russia Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

Fair Value Measurements^

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of October 31, 2023 in valuing the assets and liabilities:

 

   Quoted Prices            
   in Active Markets   Significant Other   Significant    
   for Identical   Observable   Unobservable   Fair Value
   Investments   Inputs   Inputs   at
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   October 31, 2023
Asset Table               
Investments, at fair value                   
Short-Term Investments  $3,426,898   $   $   $3,426,898
Total Investments, at fair value  $3,426,898   $   $   $3,426,898

 

 

^ See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

At October 31, 2023, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $44,491,694. 
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:    
Gross Unrealized Appreciation  $  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation   (41,311,083)
Net Unrealized Depreciation  $(41,311,083)

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

 

The business and affairs of the Trust are managed under the direction of the Board. A Trustee, who is not an interested person of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act, is an independent trustee (“Independent Trustee”). The Trustees and Officers of the Trust are listed below. The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Trustees of the Trust and is available, without charge, upon request at (800) 992-0180.

 

            Number of   
            funds in   
            Fund   
            Complex   
   Position(s)  Term of Offce and  Principal  Overseen   
   Held with the  Length of Time  Occupation(s) –  by  Other Board Positions
Name, Address and Age  Trust  Served(1)  During the Past 5 Years  Trustee(2)  Held by Trustee
Independent Trustees:               
                
Colleen D. Baldwin
(1960)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Chairperson

Trustee
  January 2020–Present November 2007–Present  President, Glantuam Partners, LLC, a business consulting firm (January 2009–Present).  139  Stanley Global Engineering (2020 –Present).
                
John V. Boyer
(1953)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee  January 2005–Present  Retired. Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bechtler Arts Foundation, an arts and education foundation (January 2008–December 2019).  139  None.
                
Patricia W. Chadwick
(1948)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee  January 2006–Present  Consultant and President, Ravengate Partners LLC, a consulting firm that provides advice regarding financial markets and the global economy (January 2000–Present).  139  The Royce Funds (22 funds) (December 2009 – Present). AMICA Mutual Insurance Company (1992–Present).
                
Martin J. Gavin
(1950)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee  August 2015–Present  Retired.  139  None.
                
Joseph E. Obermeyer
(1957)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee  May 2013–Present  President, Obermeyer & Associates, Inc., a provider of financial and economic consulting services (November 1999–Present).  139  None.
                
Sheryl K. Pressler
(1950)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee  January 2006–Present  Consultant (May 2001–Present).  139  Centerra Gold Inc. (May 2008–Present).
                
Christopher P. Sullivan
(1954)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee  October 2015–Present  Retired.  139  None.

 

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(1) Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The tenure of each Trustee who is not an “interested person” as defined in the 1940 Act, of each Fund (“Independent Trustee”) is subject to the Board’s retirement policy which states that each duly elected or appointed Independent Trustee shall retire from and cease to be a member of the Board of Trustees at the close of business on December 31 of the calendar year in which the Independent Trustee attains the age of 75. A majority vote of the Board’s other Independent Trustees may extend the retirement date of an Independent Trustee if the retirement would trigger a requirement to hold a meeting of shareholders of the Trust under applicable law, whether for the purposes of appointing a successor to the Independent Trustee or otherwise comply under applicable law, in which case the extension would apply until such time as the shareholder meeting can be held or is no longer required (as determined by a vote of a majority of the other Independent Trustees).

 

(2) For the purposes of this table, “Fund Complex” means the Voya family of funds including the following investment companies: Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund; Voya Balanced Portfolio, Inc.; Voya Credit Income Fund; Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund; Voya Equity Trust; Voya Funds Trust; Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund; Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Oppor-tunity Fund; Voya Government Money Market Portfolio; Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund; Voya Intermediate Bond Portfolio; Voya Investors Trust; Voya Mutual Funds; Voya Partners, Inc.; Voya Separate Portfolios Trust; Voya Strategic Allocation Portfolios, Inc.; Voya Variable Funds; Voya Variable Insurance Trust; Voya Variable Portfolios, Inc.; and Voya Variable Products Trust. The number of funds in the Fund Complex is as of November 30, 2023.

 

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

   Position(s)  Term of Offce and   
   Held with the  Length of Time   
Name, Address and Age  Trust  Served(1)  Principal Occupation(s) – During the Past 5 Years
Andy Simonoff
(1973)
5780 Powers Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
  President and Chief Executive Officer  January 2023 – Present  Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Voya Funds Services, LLC, Voya Capital, LLC and Voya Investments, LLC (January 2023 – Present); Managing Director, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Voya Investment Management (January 2020 – Present). Formerly, Managing Director, Head of Business Management, Voya Investment Management (March 2019 – January 2020); Managing Director, Head of Business Management, Fixed Income, Voya Investment Management (November 2015 – March 2019).
          
Jonathan Nash
(1967)
230 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10169
  Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Risk Officer  March 2020 – Present  Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Risk Officer, Voya Investments, LLC (March 2020 – Present); Senior Vice President, Investment Risk Management, Voya Investment Management (March 2017 – Present). Formerly, Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (September 2018 – March 2020).
          
James M. Fink
(1958)
5780 Powers Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
  Executive Vice President  March 2018 – Present  Senior Vice President, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (April 2018 – Present); Managing Director, Voya Investments, LLC, Voya Capital, LLC, and Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2018 – Present); Chief Administrative Officer, Voya Investment Management (September 2017 – Present).
          
Steven Hartstein
(1963)
230 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10169
  Chief Compliance Officer  December 2022 – Present  Senior Vice President, Voya Investment Management (December 2022 – Present). Formerly, Head of Funds Compliance, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. and Chief Compliance Officer – Brighthouse Funds and Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (March 2017- December 2022).
          
Todd Modic
(1967)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President, Chief/ Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary  March 2005 – Present  Director and Senior Vice President, Voya Capital, LLC, and Voya Funds Services, LLC (September 2022 – Present); Director, Voya Investments, LLC (September 2022 – Present); Senior Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (April 2005 – Present). Formerly, President, Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2018 – September 2022).
          
Kimberly A. Anderson
(1964)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President  November 2003 – Present  Senior Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (September 2003 - Present).
          
Sara M. Donaldson
(1959)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President  June 2022–Present  Senior Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (February 2022 – Present); Senior Vice President, Head of Active Ownership, Voya Investment Management (September 2021 – Present). Formerly, Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (October 2015 – February 2022); Vice President, Head of Proxy Voting, Voya Investment Management (October 2015 – August 2021).
          
Jason Kadavy
(1976)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President  September 2023 - Present  Senior Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC and Voya Funds Services, LLC (September 2023 – Present). Formerly, Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (October 2015 – September 2023); Vice President, Voya Funds Services, LLC (July 2007 – September 2023).

 

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

   Position(s)  Term of Offce and   
   Held with the  Length of Time   
Name, Address and Age  Trust  Served(1)  Principal Occupation(s) – During the Past 5 Years
Andrew K. Schlueter
(1976)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President  June 2022 – Present  Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Operations Support, Voya Investment Management (April 2023 – Present); Vice President, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (April 2018 – Present); Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC and Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2018 - Present); Formerly, Senior Vice President, Head of Mutual Fund Operations, Voya Investment Management (March 2022 – March 2023); Vice President, Head of Mutual Fund Operations, Voya Investment Management (February 2018 – February 2022).
          
Joanne F. Osberg
(1982)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President
Secretary
  March 2023 – Present September 2020 - Present  Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department, Senior Vice President and Secretary, Voya Investments, LLC, Voya Capital, LLC, and Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2023 – Present). Formerly, Secretary, Voya Capital, LLC (August 2022 – March 2023); Vice President and Secretary, Voya Investments, LLC and Voya Funds Services, LLC, Vice President and Senior Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department (September 2020 – March 2023). Vice President and Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department (January 2013 – September 2020).
          
Robert Terris
(1970)
5780 Powers Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
  Senior Vice President  May 2006 – Present  Senior Vice President, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (April 2018 – Present); Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Services, Voya Investments, LLC (April 2018 – Present); Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Services, Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2006 - Present).
          
Fred Bedoya
(1973)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Vice President Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer  September 2012–Present  Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (October 2015 – Present); Vice President, Voya Funds Services, LLC (July 2012 – Present).
          
Robyn L. Ichilov
(1967)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Vice President  May 1999 – Present  Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (August 1997 - Present); Vice President, Voya Funds Services, LLC (November 1995 - Present).
          
Erica McKenna
(1972)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Vice President  June 2022–Present  Vice President, Head of Mutual Fund Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer, Voya Investments, LLC (May 2022 – Present). Formerly, Vice President, Fund Compliance Manager, Voya Investments, LLC (March 2021 – May 2022); Assistant Vice President, Fund Compliance Manager, Voya Investments, LLC (December 2016 – March 2021).
          
Craig Wheeler
(1969)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Vice President  May 2013–Present  Vice President – Director of Tax, Voya Investments, LLC (October 2015 – Present).
          
Nicholas C.D. Ward
(1993)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary  June 2022–Present  Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department (November 2021 – Present). Formerly, Associate, Dechert LLP (October 2018 – November 2021).

 

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

   Position(s)  Term of Offce and   
   Held with the  Length of Time   
Name, Address and Age  Trust  Served(1)  Principal Occupation(s) – During the Past 5 Years
Gizachew Wubishet
(1976)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary  June 2022–Present  Assistant Vice President and Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department (May 2019 – Present). Formerly, Attorney, Ropes & Gray LLP (October 2011 – April 2019).
          
Monia Piacenti
(1976)
One Orange Way
Windsor, Connecticut 06095
  Anti-Money Laundering Officer  June 2018–Present  Compliance Consultant, Voya Financial, Inc. (January 2019 – Present); Anti-Money Laundering Officer, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC, Voya Investment Management and Voya Investment Management Trust Co. (June 2018 – Present); Formerly, Senior Compliance Officer, Voya Investment Management (December 2009 – December 2018).

 

 

(1)  The Officers hold office until the next annual meeting of the Board of Trustees and until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.

 

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Investment Adviser   Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Voya Investments, LLC   Ernst & Young LLP
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100   200 Clarendon Street
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258   Boston, Massachusetts 02116
     
Transfer Agent   Custodian
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc.   The Bank of New York Mellon
301 Bellevue Parkway   225 Liberty Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19809   New York, New York 10286
     
    Legal Counsel
    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Prudential Tower
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Annual Report

 

October 31, 2023

 

Classes A, C, I, R, R6 and W

 

Global and International Funds

 

■       Voya Global Bond Fund

 

■       Voya Global High Dividend Low Volatility Fund

 

■       Voya Global Perspectives® Fund

 

■       Voya Multi-Manager International Small Cap Fund

 

 

 

 

Effective January 24, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders that highlight key information deemed important for investors to assess and monitor their fund investments. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in the funds’ streamlined shareholder reports but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semi-annual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024.

 

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Portfolio Managers’ Report

2

Shareholder Expense Examples

13

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

15

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

16

Statements of Operations

21

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

24

Financial Highlights

26
Notes to Financial Statements 29
Portfolios of Investments 47
Tax Information 108
Trustee and Officer Information 110

  

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QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form NPORT-P. The Funds’ Forms NPORT-P are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Each Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings is available at: www.voyainvestments.com and without charge upon request from the Fund by calling Shareholder Services toll-free at (800) 992-0180.

 

 

 

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Benchmark Descriptions

 

 

Index Description
Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index Provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed-rate debt markets.
MSCI EAFE® Small Cap Index An equity index which captures small cap representation across Developed Markets countries around the world, excluding the U.S. and Canada.
MSCI World Value IndexSM The index captures large and mid cap securities exhibiting overall value style characteristics across 23 Developed Markets countries.
S&P Developed ex-U.S. Small Cap Index A float-adjusted index which captures the bottom 15% of companies in the developed markets, based on the cumulative market capitalization of each country, excluding the United States, within the S&P Global Broad Market Index, which covers all publicly listed equities in 47 countries with a float-adjusted market capitalization of US$100 million or greater and a minimum annual trading liquidity of US$50 million.
S&P Target Risk® Growth Index Seeks to measure the performance of an asset allocation strategy targeted to a growth focused risk profile.

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Voya Global Bond Fund Portfolio Managers’ Report

 

 

Voya Global Bond Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to maximize total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The Fund is managed by Brian Timberlake, Ph.D., CFA, and Sean Banai, CFA, Portfolio Managers, of Voya Investment Management Co. LLC — the Sub-Adviser.

 

Performance: For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 1.51% compared to the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index (“BBGA Index”), which returned 1.72% for the same period.

 

Portfolio Specifics: For the reporting period, the Fund underperformed the Index. Sector allocations drove performance for the period. Meanwhile duration decisions added, and currency decisions detracted.

 

Global bond markets rallied early in the period, including a rally ignited by challenges in some U.S. regional banks as well as the takeover of Credit Suisse by Swiss rival UBS, but even regional bank challenges did not deter the U.S. Federal Reserve. The strength of the U.S. economy led the Fed to continue hiking rates and the European Central Bank (“ECB”) also raised rates as they remained focused on inflation risks. The global reset in bond yields has meant the coupon and yield on the index is serving as a better buffer, in our opinion. As a result global markets, excluding the impact from currency, generated a modest positive return for the period. Currency performance mirrored the direction of the bond markets, with global currencies gaining against the dollar earlier in the period and those gains fading with each successive rate hike from the Fed. While higher interest rates and higher bond volatility were episodic challenges for non-government sectors, they tended to outperform global treasury markets for the full period.

  Geographic Diversification  
  as of October 31, 2023  
  (as a percentage of net assets)  
  United States 76.7%  
  China 9.0%  
  Mexico 1.7%  
  Canada 1.3%  
  Malaysia 1.3%  
  South Africa 1.2%  
  Spain 0.8%  
  Peru 0.6%  
  Thailand 0.6%  
  Portugal 0.6%  
  Countries between 0.0% - 0.5%^ 6.0%  
  Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities*,** 0.2%  
  Net Assets 100.0%
  *      Includes short-term investments.    
  **     Includes purchased options.    
  ^      Includes 28 countries, which each 0.0% - 0.5% of net assets.  
  Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.  
     


   
 

Top Ten Holdings

  as of October 31, 2023*
  (as a percentage of net assets)
  Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities, 5.500%, 11/01/53

8.9%

  Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities, 5.000%, 11/01/53

1.9%

  United States Treasury Notes, 4.875%, 10/31/30

1.8%

  China Government Bond, 3.250%, 11/22/28

1.7%

  China Government Bond, 2.850%, 06/04/27

1.7%

  China Government Bond, 3.250%, 06/06/26

1.4%

  Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities, 2.000%, 02/01/52

1.3%

  Malaysia Government Bond, 3.828%, 07/05/34

1.3%

  United States Treasury Notes, 5.125%, 10/31/25

1.2%

  United States Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 08/15/33

1.2%

  *     Excludes short-term investments.  
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

Allocations to sectors away from developed market Treasuries drove performance over the period. The largest contributors to outperformance was sourced from an array of securitized investments, from securitized credit that includes collateralized loan obligations and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) as well as investments in agency RMBS. Corporate allocations also contributed, albeit to a lesser degree. Duration and yield curve decisions contributed over the period, reflecting defensive positioning as well as allocations that favored emerging markets over developed markets. The persistent strength of the dollar meant global returns continued to struggle. The Fund’s currency positioning in developed markets (DM) was a small contributor over the period.

 

The Fund used swaps, options and futures in conjunction with cash bonds for duration and yield curve management. It also used currency forward contracts, options and swaps for currency management and risk mitigation. These investment decisions, in total, had a negative impact on the Fund’s performance during the period.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: We believe, the end of the Fed tightening is within sight, but rate cuts in the United States are still a ways away. We think moderating inflation allows the Fed to pause, yet a clear downturn in labor and the economy will be required for the Fed to pivot to substantive cuts. As a result, we expect the timeline for a rate cut is further out, reflecting, in our opinion, the robustness in labor markets. We expect growth will slow and continue to monitor threats for a possible recession. Just as we are inclined to take the Fed at its word, we also see reasons for the ECB hiking to end sooner as the economy is trending at a much slower pace than the United States. Meanwhile the Bank of Japan has taken advantage of higher global rates to adjust their position on yield curve control (“YCC”).



 

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Portfolio Managers’ Report Voya Global Bond Fund

 

 

We believe allocating in fixed income is less complicated against a backdrop of higher nominal and real yields. Investors are being rewarded with attractive nominal and real yields without needing to overextend credit risk. Our preference for ‘up in quality’ investments is higher than it has been in the recent past, but as opportunities present themselves, we are willing to deploy capital to take advantage of these opportunities. While an array of economic outcomes is adding volatility to interest rate markets, we believe real yields remain an anchor to valuations and maintain a duration profile in line with the benchmark. A more hawkish Fed combined with delayed expectations for a recession in the United States have served as anchors to dollar valuations relative to other developed market currencies. We expect the U.S. dollar to peak as the threat of additional Fed actions wains.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The views expressed in this commentary are informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. The views expressed reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. Fund holdings are subject to change daily. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other Voya mutual funds. This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements. The Fund’s performance returns shown reflect applicable fee waivers and/or expense limits in effect during this period. Absent such fee waivers/expense limitations, if any, performance would have been lower. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class. An index has no cash in its portfolio and imposes no sales charges. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

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Voya Global Bond Fund Portfolio Managers’ Report

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended October 31, 2023

1 Year   5 Year   10 Year  
Including Sales Charge:            
Class A(1) -1.04%   -2.68%   -0.81%  
Class C(2) -0.30%   -2.92%   -1.15%  
Class I 1.68%   -1.94%   -0.30%  
Class R 1.18%   -2.45%   -0.81%  
Class R6 1.72%   -1.92%   -0.29%  

Class W

1.78%   -1.91%   -0.30%  
Excluding Sales Charge:            
Class A 1.51%   -2.19%   -0.56%  
Class C 0.68%   -2.92%   -1.15%  
Class I 1.68%   -1.94%   -0.30%  
Class R 1.18%   -2.45%   -0.81%  
Class R6 1.72%   -1.92%   -0.29%  
Class W 1.78%   -1.91%   -0.30%  
Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index 1.72%   -1.64%   -0.66%  

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the table and graph above illustrate the total return of Voya Global Bond Fund against the index indicated. The index is unmanaged, has no cash in its portfolio and imposes no sales charges. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown includes, if applicable, the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.voyainvestments.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily. 

 

(1) Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.
(2)

Reflects deduction of the Class C deferred sales charge of 1% for the 1 Year return. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after eight years. Class C shares’ performance for the periods exceeding eight years include the first eight years of Class C share performance and Class A share performance thereafter.



 4

 

Portfolio Managers’ Report Voya Global High Dividend Low Volatility Fund

 

 

Voya Global High Dividend Low Volatility Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital growth and current income. The Fund is managed by Steve Wetter, Kai Yee Wong, Vincent Costa, CFA, and Peg DiOrio, CFA, Portfolio Managers, Voya Investment Management Co. LLC — the Sub-Adviser.

 

Performance: For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 1.84% compared to the MSCI World Value IndexSM (the “Index” or “MSCI World Value”) which returned 3.06%.

 

Portfolio Specifics: For the reporting period, the Fund underperformed its benchmark. In terms of the Fund’s performance the Fund’s core model, higher dividend yield and lower beta contributed but this was negated by a negative impact from the smaller market capitalization tilt and active industry exposures.

 

On the regional level, stock selection was strongest in Japan and weakest in Europe. Allocations to North America also contributed.

 

On the sector level, stock selection was strong in the energy, health care and allocation to real estate sectors contributed. At the individual stock level, not owning Bank of America Corp. and overweight positions in Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. and Japan Tobacco Inc. contributed.

  Geographic Diversification  
  as of October 31, 2023  
  (as a percentage of net assets)  
  United States 66.6%  
  Japan 7.9%  
  United Kingdom 4.2%  
  Canada 3.1%  
  Australia 2.9%  
  France 2.9%  
  Spain 2.3%  
  Switzerland 1.3%  
  Netherlands 1.3%  
  Hong Kong 1.1%  
  Countries between 0.1% - 1.1%^ 3.7%  
  Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities* 2.7%  
  Net Assets 100.0%  
  *      Includes short-term investments and exchange-traded funds.  
  ^     Includes 10 countries, which each 0.1% - 1.1% of net assets.  
  Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.  
     


   
 

Top Ten Holdings

  as of October 31, 2023*
  (as a percentage of net assets)
  Johnson & Johnson

1.9%

  Merck & Co., Inc.

1.6%

  AbbVie, Inc.

1.5%

  iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF

1.4%

  PepsiCo, Inc.

1.4%

  Procter & Gamble Co.

1.3%

  Cisco Systems, Inc.

1.3%

  Amgen, Inc.

1.2%

  Verizon Communications, Inc.

1.1%

  Philip Morris International, Inc.

1.0%

  *     Excludes short-term investments.  
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

By contrast, at the sector level stock selection was weakest in the information technology, utilities and consumer staples sectors. At the individual stock level, not owning Broadcom Inc. and Berkshire Hathaway Inc., as well as the overweight to Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. detracted from performance.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: This is an actively managed investment strategy designed to generate higher dividend income and total returns, with lower volatility and better downside capture, than the Index. The investment process first creates a universe of sustainable, dividend-paying stocks and utilizes fundamentally driven sector-specific alpha models to identify the most attractive stocks within each sector. The managers then seek to optimize the portfolio’s potential to achieve its dividend, alpha and volatility objectives.



 

 

 

 

 

The views expressed in this commentary are informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. The views expressed reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. Fund holdings are subject to change daily. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other Voya mutual funds. This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements. The Fund’s performance returns shown reflect applicable fee waivers and/or expense limits in effect during this period. Absent such fee waivers/expense limitations, if any, performance would have been lower. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class. An index has no cash in its portfolio and imposes no sales charges. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

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Voya Global High Dividend Low Volatility Fund Portfolio Managers’ Report

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended October 31, 2023

 

1 Year   5 Year   10 Year  
Including Sales Charge:            
Class A(1) -4.03%   3.64%   3.80%  
Class C(2) 0.08%   4.10%   3.79%  
Class I 2.10%   5.14%   4.68%  
Class R6(3) 2.12%   5.15%   4.69%  
Class W 2.10%   5.14%   4.68%  
Excluding Sales Charge:  
Class A 1.84%   4.88%   4.42%  
Class C 1.06%   4.10%   3.79%  
Class I 2.10%   5.14%   4.68%  
Class R6(3) 2.12%   5.15%   4.69%  
Class W 2.10%   5.14%   4.68%  
MSCI World Value IndexSM 3.06%   4.84%   4.94%  

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the graph and table above illustrate the total return of Voya Global High Dividend Low Volatility Fund against the indicated. The index is unmanaged, has no cash in its portfolio and imposes no sales charges. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown includes, if applicable, the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

 

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or

less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.voyainvestments.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.  

 

(1) Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.
(2) Reflects deduction of the Class C deferred sales charge of 1% for the 1 Year return. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after eight years. Class C shares’ performance for the periods exceeding eight years include the first eight years of Class C share performance and Class A share performance thereafter.
(3)

Class R6 incepted on February 28, 2020. The Class R6 shares performance shown for the period prior to their inception date is the performance of Class I shares without adjustment for any differences in the expenses between the two classes. If adjusted for such differences, returns would be different.



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Portfolio Managers’ Report Voya Global Perspectives® Fund

 

 

Voya Global Perspectives® Fund (the “Fund”) seeks total return. Under normal market conditions, Voya Investment Management Co. LLC (“Voya IM”), the sub-adviser, invests the assets of the Fund in a combination of underlying funds (“Underlying Funds”) that, in turn, invest directly in securities such as stocks and bonds. The Fund is managed by Barbara Reinhard, CFA and Lanyon Blair, CFA CAIA Portfolio Managers*, of Voya IM — the Sub-Adviser.

  

Approximately 60% of the Fund’s net assets are allocated to Underlying Funds that predominantly invest in equity securities and approximately 40% of the Fund’s net assets are allocated to Underlying Funds that predominantly invest in debt instruments. These approximate weights are referred to as “target allocations.” Depending upon the Fund’s rules-based investment strategy, the equity allocation may drop to approximately 30% and the debt allocation may rise to approximately 70% — such weightings are called “defensive allocations.” No adjustments to the target allocations or defensive allocations will be made between quarterly allocation dates.

 

Performance: For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 2.85% compared to the 6.71% return of the S&P Target Risk® Growth Index.

  

Portfolio Specifics: Performance of the Fund was positive for the period, but it underperformed the Index. Underperformance was due to asset allocation. The Fund was fully allocated to equities in base positioning until the second quarter of 2023, when fourth quarter 2022 year-over-year earnings growth for the S&P 500® went negative and the Fund shifted to defensive positioning and cut equity exposure. Despite concerns that significant stress of U.S. regional banks would spread to other sectors, the financial system stabilized and stocks rallied through the quarter, which hurt relative performance for the Fund. In the third quarter of 2023, the Fund switched back to base positioning. Although equities generally declined during the quarter, rates rose sharply causing core bonds to sell off by a similar amount and long duration bonds to lose even more. As a result, asset allocation impact for this period was essentially neutral. In October, however, asset allocation was a headwind as the Fund again shifted back to defensive positioning with second quarter 2023 year-over-year earnings growth for the S&P 500® went negative, but stocks rallied on lower-than-expected inflation prints and anticipation that the U.S. Federal Reserve was done hiking interest rates.

  Target Allocations  
  as of October 31, 2023(1)  
  (as a percentage of net assets)  
     
  U.S. Large Cap Equities 5.0%  
  U.S. Mid Cap Equities 5.0%  
  U.S. Small Cap Equities 5.0%  
  Global Real Estate 5.0%  
  International Equities 5.0%  
  Emerging Markets 5.0%  
  U.S. Corporate 17.5%  
  U.S. Government Bond 17.5%  
  Global Bond 17.5%  
  U.S. High Yield Bonds 17.5%  
  (1)    Fund’s current approximate target investment allocations (expressed as a percentage of net assets). As these are target allocations, the actual allocations of the Fund’s assets may deviate from the percentages shown. Although the Fund expects to be fully invested at all times, it may maintain liquidity reserves to meet redemption requests.  
   Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.  
     


The Fund also attempts to outperform its benchmark through the selection of underlying funds, which represent the various asset classes within the composite. Underlying fund selection was a contributor during period. The strategy that contributed most to excess returns was Voya Small Company, which outperformed its benchmark. The strategies that detracted most from excess returns were Voya Large Cap Growth Fund, Voya High Yield Bond Fund and iShares Global REIT ETF.

 

Current Outlook and Strategy: All eyes remain on inflation, which we think will continue decelerating as tighter monetary policy and lessening fiscal support will weigh on demand. We believe the labor market is cooling, as job openings and quits have been trending down since March.

 

In our opinion, the U.S. continues to offer a robust macroeconomic picture compared to other developed nations. We maintain a neutral stance on equities and believe U.S. large cap stocks are best positioned to grind higher due to durable earnings streams. In our view, bonds look attractive, as interest rates and the Fed's commitment to reducing growth below trend should drive yields lower as the economy weakens.

 

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Voya Global Perspectives® Fund Portfolio Managers’ Report

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Effective May 1, 2023, Barbara Reinhard, CFA and Lanyon Blair, CFA CAIA were added as Portfolio Managers to the Fund. Also, effective June 30, 2023, Douglas Coté retired from Voya IM.

 

The views expressed in this commentary are informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. The views expressed reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. Fund holdings are subject to change daily. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other Voya mutual funds. This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements. The Fund’s performance returns shown reflect applicable fee waivers and/or expense limits in effect during this period. Absent such fee waivers/expense limitations, if any, performance would have been lower. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class. An index has no cash in its portfolio and imposes no sales charges. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

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Portfolio Managers’ Report Voya Global Perspectives® Fund

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended October 31, 2023
  1 Year   5 Year   10 Year  
Including Sales Charge:            
Class A(1) -3.04%   0.92%   2.07%  
Class C(2) 1.04%   1.33%   2.06%  
Class I 3.00%   2.35%   2.93%  
Class R 2.54%   1.84%   2.42%  
Class W 3.10%   2.34%   2.94%  
Excluding Sales Charge:            
Class A 2.85%   2.12%   2.68%  
Class C 2.04%   1.33%   2.06%  
Class I 3.00%   2.35%   2.93%  
Class R 2.54%   1.84%   2.42%  
Class W 3.10%   2.34%   2.94%  
S&P Target Risk® Growth Index 6.71%   4.78%   5.05%  

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the graph and table above illustrate the total return of Voya Global Perspectives® Fund against the index indicated. An index is unmanaged, has no cash in its portfolio and imposes no sales charges. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown includes, if applicable, the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.voyainvestments.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

 

(1)   Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.
(2) Reflects deduction of the Class C deferred sales charge of 1% for the 1 Year return. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after eight years. Class C shares’ performance for the periods exceeding eight years include the first eight years of Class C share performance and Class A share performance thereafter.  


 9

 

Voya Multi-Manager
International Small Cap Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report

 

 

Voya Multi-Manager International Small Cap Fund (“International Small Cap” or the “Fund”) seeks maximum long-term capital appreciation. The Fund’s assets are managed by two sub-advisers — Acadian Asset Management LLC (“Acadian”) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (“Victory Capital”), (each a “Sub-Adviser” and collectively, the “Sub- Advisers”). Each manages a portion (“Sleeve”) of the Fund’s assets that is allocated to the Sub-Adviser. The following individuals are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of their respective Sleeve: Brendan O. Bradley, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Director of Portfolio Management, and Ryan D. Taliaferro, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Director, Equity Strategies, both Portfolio Managers of the Sleeve that is managed by Acadian; Daniel B. LeVan, CFA, Lead Portfolio Manager and Chief Investment Officer, and John W. Evers, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager, of the Sleeve that is managed by Victory Capital.

 

Performance: For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 8.93% compared to the S&P Developed ex-U.S. Small Cap Index and the MSCI EAFE® Small Cap Index, which returned 7.48% and 6.47%, respectively, for the same period.

  Geographic Diversification  
  as of October 31, 2023  
  (as a percentage of net assets)  
  Japan 21.9%  
  Canada 9.4%  
  United Kingdom 9.1%  
  France 7.5%  
  Australia 6.4%  
  Switzerland 6.4%  
  Germany 6.2%  
  Italy 3.8%  
  South Korea 3.2%  
  Denmark 2.8%  
  Countries between 0.0% - 2.3%^ 20.7%  
  Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities* 2.6%  
  Net Assets 100.0%  
  *      Includes short-term investments and exchange-traded funds.  
  ^     Includes 35 countries, which each 0.0% - 2.3% of net assets.  
  Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
     


Portfolio Specifics: Acadian Sleeve — The sleeve outperformed its benchmark for the year ending October 31, 2023. Stock selection contributed to return, while country allocations were negative.

 

Key sources of positive active return included an opportunistic exposure to Taiwan, stock selection in Canada, and stock selection in Italy. Leading advances within these markets respectively included a position in Asia Vital Components, a holding in Celestica, and an investment in Leonardo. Detractors included stock selection in Germany, an overweight position in South Africa, and a combination of stock selection and an overweight position in the United States. Leading declines within these markets in turn included a position in Carl Zeiss Meditec, a holding in Thungela Resources, and an investment in Civeo.

 

From a sector perspective, key sources of positive active return included stock selection in information technology, a combination of stock selection and an overweight position in industrials, and a combination of stock selection and an underweight position in real estate. Leading advances within these sectors respectively included a position in Celestica, a holding in Leonardo, and an investment in Emaar Development. Detractors included a combination of stock selection and an underweight position in financials, stock selection in materials, and a combination of stock selection and an overweight position in health care. Leading declines within these sectors in turn included a position in Wendel, a holding in OCI, and an investment in Inmode Ord Shs.

 

   
 

Top Ten Holdings

  as of October 31, 2023*
  (as a percentage of net assets)
  Pandora A/S

1.1%

  Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

1.1%

  Celestica, Inc.

1.0%

  Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

1.0%

  Logitech International SA

0.9%

  Ipsen SA

0.8%

  Leonardo SpA

0.8%

  Rexel SA

0.8%

  Perion Network Ltd.

0.7%

  Rockwool A/S - Class B

0.7%

  *     Excludes short-term investments.  
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

Victory Capital Sleeve — Over the trailing one-year period, security selection was positive and accounted for the majority of the sleeve’s relative outperformance. Excess returns were generated in three of five geographic regions and nine of the eleven economic sectors. From a style perspective, the sleeve’s overall exposure to value, business momentum and quality factors were helpful to relative performance. At the sector level, notable outperformance was generated in Health Care with the largest impact coming from a position in the German drug packaging producer Gerresheimer. The company rose as their contracts with Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to manufacture the injection pen for GLP-1 weight loss treatments is expected to expand after Novo’s Wegovy showed cardiovascular benefit in a clinical trial. Relative performance was also strong within Real Estate. In Canada, Boardwalk REIT advanced as demand remains strong for apartments across the country as single-family homes price many out of the market.



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Portfolio Managers’ Report Voya Multi-Manager
International Small Cap Fund

 

 

On the downside, security selection was weak in Financials. Canadian payments company, Nuvei fell after releasing a weak quarterly earnings result and materially lowering guidance. In Energy, German biodiesel producer Verbio Vereinigte BioEnergie AG was down as increased Chinese imports of the commodity into Germany drove the price of biodiesel lower.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: Acadian Sleeve — Globally, most economies continued to grow despite a range of headwinds, including high rates and persistent inflation. This growth has not been equally distributed, however, with Germany in a modest recession, and China struggling to regain its former footing.

 

Inflation continued to soften in many major economies but remained well above central banks’ targets. In the U.K., the decline has been particularly sharp, with inflation falling to 6.2% in August from 6.9% the month before. In the euro area, inflation ticked lower in August, falling to 5.2% from 5.3% in July. In the U.S., however, surging gas prices lifted inflation to 3.7% in August, up from 3.2% the month before. As a group, emerging markets started raising interest rates sooner and thus have more room to cut rates to stimulate growth.

 

Europe’s declines in inflation coincide with an apparent end of rate hikes. The European Central Bank raised rates in September to 4%, the highest level in the ECB’s quarter-century of existence, but indicated that may be enough. For its part, the Bank of England held rates steady at its latest meeting – the first such outcome after two years of increases. The Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged at its September meeting. Whether interest rates have already reached their peak or still have further to go, they are expected to fall from their current, “restrictive” level at a pace much slower than that at which they rose.

 

Oil prices rose steadily through the 3rd quarter as OPEC supply cuts began to bite. West Texas Intermediate crude stood below $70 at the beginning of July; it now trades in the $90 range.

 

On a forward-looking basis, it is difficult to predict the path of the broad market. A key tenet of the sleeve’s philosophy is that markets are evolutionary and that an investment process must be adaptive to reflect changes in markets and investor behavior over time. The sleeve is built using a multi-factor process that combines value-oriented factors with additional factors related to earnings, quality and price trends. Thus, we seek to outperform in many different types of market environments. Towards this goal, we optimize the weightings of our factors each month, and continually evaluate new factors for potential inclusion in the process. We employ individual stock selection, in an effort to produce the highest forecast return, net of implementation costs. Our alpha forecasts help identify attractively valued names that are likely to rise in price based on value-, earnings-, quality-, and price-related predictive data.

 

Victory Capital Sleeve — While overall corporate earnings have shown signs of resilience, global markets still face a variety of crosscurrents including lagged effects of higher interest rates, moderating inflation, oil price uncertainty, and rising geopolitical tensions. From a valuation perspective, international small-cap equities are trading at earnings multiples below historical averages and at an attractive discount, in our view, relative to both U.S. and international large-cap peers. We continue to be guided by our bottom-up analysis and will digest earnings and outlook statements to evaluate our positioning. We believe opportunities for relative outperformance remain, particularly among the diverse and broad segment of international small-cap equities.

 

 

 

 

 

The views expressed in this commentary are informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. The views expressed reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. Fund holdings are subject to change daily. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other Voya mutual funds. This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements. The Fund’s performance returns shown reflect applicable fee waivers and/or expense limits in effect during this period. Absent such fee waivers/expense limitations, if any, performance would have been lower. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class. An index has no cash in its portfolio and imposes no sales charges. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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Voya Multi-Manager
International Small Cap Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended October 31, 2023
              Since  
  1 Year   5 Year   10 Year   Inception  
Including Sales Charge:                
Class A(1) 2.67%   2.66%   3.30%    
Class C(2) 7.15%   3.13%   3.34%    
Class I 9.30%   4.23%   4.31%    
Class R6       -6.13%(3)  
Class W 9.22%   4.15%   4.22%    
Excluding Sales Charge:                
Class A 8.93%   3.89%   3.91%    
Class C 8.15%   3.13%   3.34%    
Class I 9.30%   4.23%   4.31%    
Class R6       -6.13%(3)  
Class W 9.22%   4.15%   4.22%    
S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index 7.48%   1.93%   3.40%    
MSCI EAFE® Small Cap Index 6.47%   1.58%   3.36%    

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the graph and table above illustrate the total return of Voya Multi-Manager International Small Cap Fund against the indices indicated. An index is unmanaged, has no cash in its portfolio and imposes no sales charges. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges. The graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown includes, if applicable, the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.voyainvestments.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

(1) Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.
(2) Reflects deduction of the Class C deferred sales charge of 1% for the 1 Year return. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after eight years. Class C shares’ performance for the periods exceeding eight years include the first eight years of Class C share performance and Class A share performance thereafter.
(3) Class R6 incepted on February 28, 2023.

 

Effective November 15, 2019 one of the three sub-advisers was removed from the Fund. The Fund’s performance information for these periods reflects returns achieved by different sub-advisers.



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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited)

 

 

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, redemption fees, and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. These Examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The Examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from May 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023. Each Fund’s expenses are shown without the imposition of any sales charges or fees. Expenses would have been higher if such charges were included.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The left section of the table shown below, “Actual Fund Return,” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The right section of the table shown below, “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses),” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other mutual funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different mutual funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. 

 

  Actual Fund Return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  Beginning
Account
Value
May 1,
2023
  Ending
Account
Value
October 31,
2023
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses Paid
During the
Period Ended
October 31,
2023*
  Beginning
Account
Value
May 1,
2023
  Ending
Account
Value
October 31,
2023
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses Paid
During the
Period Ended
October 31,
2023*
Voya Global Bond Fund                        
Class A $1,000.00   $932.10       0.90%   $4.38      $1,000.00   $1,020.67       0.90%   $4.58   
Class C 1,000.00   928.20   1.65   8.02   1,000.00   1,016.89   1.65   8.39
Class I 1,000.00   933.00   0.65   3.17   1,000.00   1,021.93   0.65   3.31
Class R 1,000.00   931.20   1.15   5.60   1,000.00   1,019.41   1.15   5.85
Class R6 1,000.00   933.30   0.65   3.17   1,000.00   1,021.93   0.65   3.31
Class W 1,000.00   934.50   0.65   3.17   1,000.00   1,021.93   0.65   3.31

 

Voya Global High Dividend Low Volatility Fund

Class A $1,000.00   $958.90       0.85%   $4.20     $1,000.00   $1,020.92       0.85%   $4.33   
Class C 1,000.00   955.20   1.60   7.89   1,000.00   1,017.14   1.60   8.13
Class I 1,000.00   960.10   0.60   2.96   1,000.00   1,022.18   0.60   3.06
Class R6 1,000.00   960.10   0.57   2.82   1,000.00   1,022.33   0.57   2.91
Class W 1,000.00   960.00   0.60   2.96   1,000.00   1,022.18   0.60   3.06

 

Voya Global Perspectives® Fund**

Class A $1,000.00   $948.00      0.58%   $2.85     $1,000.00   $1,022.28      0.58%   $2.96   
Class C 1,000.00   944.50   1.33   6.52   1,000.00   1,018.50   1.33   6.77
Class I 1,000.00   948.30   0.33   1.62   1,000.00   1,023.54   0.33   1.68
Class R 1,000.00   946.90   0.83   4.07   1,000.00   1,021.02   0.83   4.23
Class W 1,000.00   949.40   0.33   1.62   1,000.00   1,023.54   0.33   1.68

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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

  Actual Fund Return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  Beginning
Account
Value
May 1,
2023
  Ending
Account
Value
October 31,
2023
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses Paid
During the
Period Ended
October 31,
2023*
  Beginning
Account
Value
May 1,
2023
  Ending
Account
Value
October 31,
2023
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses Paid
During the
Period Ended
October 31,
2023*
Voya Multi-Manager International Small Cap Fund                
Class A $1,000.00   $919.70       1.53%    $7.40   $1,000.00   $1,017.49       1.53%   $7.78  
Class C 1,000.00   916.60   2.28   11.01   1,000.00   1,013.71   2.28   11.57  
Class I 1,000.00   921.40   1.20     5.81   1,000.00   1,019.16   1.20   6.11
Class R6 1,000.00   921.90   1.20     5.81   1,000.00   1,019.16   1.20   6.11
Class W 1,000.00   921.00   1.28    6.20   1,000.00   1,018.75   1.28   6.51

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to each Fund’s respective annualized expense ratios multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year.

** The annualized expense ratios do not include expenses of the underlying funds.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

To the Shareholders of Voya Global Bond Fund, Voya Global High Dividend Low Volatility Fund, Voya Global Perspectives® Fund and Voya Multi-Manager International Small Cap Fund and the Board of Trustees of Voya Mutual Funds.

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Voya Global Bond Fund, Voya Global High Dividend Low Volatility Fund, Voya Global Perspectives® Fund and Voya Multi-Manager International Small Cap Fund (collectively referred to as the “Funds”) (four of the funds constituting Voya Mutual Funds (the “Trust”)), including the portfolios of investments, as of October 31, 2023, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds (four of the funds constituting Voya Mutual Funds) at October 31, 2023, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and their financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

The financial highlights for the period ended October 31, 2019, were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm whose report, dated December 20, 2019, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and others; when replies were not received from brokers and others, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more Voya investment companies since 2019.

 

Boston, Massachusetts 

December 22, 2023

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of October 31, 2023

 

 

   Voya Global
Bond Fund
   Voya Global
High Dividend
Low Volatility
Fund
   Voya Global
Perspectives®
Fund
 
ASSETS:               
Investments in securities at fair value+*  $281,753,172   $237,404,391   $ 
Investments in affiliated underlying funds at fair value**           104,307,175 
Investments in unaffiliated underlying funds at fair value***           5,387,944 
Short-term investments at fair value†   39,534,154    429,447     
Cash   376,578    27,215    207,375 
Cash collateral for futures contracts   3,470,000         
Cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps (Note 2)   3,186,000         
Cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives (Note 2)   430,000         
Cash pledged as collateral for delayed-delivery or when-issued securities (Note 2)   416,000         
Foreign currencies at value‡   565,029    19,505     
Receivables:               
Investment securities sold   2,138,979    565,665     
Investments in affiliated underlying funds sold           156,402 
Fund shares sold   188,969    27,237     
Dividends   2,801    596,202     
Interest   2,221,845    43    1,310 
Foreign tax reclaims   10,359    613,496     
Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps   129,592         
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   2,834,443         
Unrealized appreciation on forward premium swaptions   463,951         
Prepaid expenses   43,934    21,117    24,575 
Reimbursement due from Investment Adviser   15,956    23,202    13,138 
Other assets   12,942    38,384    1,695 
Total assets   337,794,704    239,765,904    110,099,614 
                
LIABILITIES:               
Income distribution payable   4,759         
Payable for investment securities purchased   2,363,701    190,424     
Payable for investment securities purchased on a delayed-delivery or               
when-issued basis   44,646,112         
Payable for fund shares redeemed   179,612    81,639    156,402 
Payable upon receipt of securities loaned   1,610,507    242,447     
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   3,805,116         
Unrealized depreciation on forward premium swaptions   627,890         
Variation margin payable on futures contracts   1,494,174         
Payable for investment management fees   115,465    211,477    20,714 
Payable for distribution and shareholder service fees   6,782    43,610    23,993 
Payable to trustees under the deferred compensation plan (Note 6)   12,942    38,384    1,695 
Payable for trustee fees   706    651    293 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities   117,591    179,730    65,675 
Written options, at fair value^   642,128         
Total liabilities   55,627,485    988,362    268,772 
NET ASSETS  $282,167,219   $238,777,542   $109,830,842 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of October 31, 2023(continued)

 

 

       Voya Global     
       High Dividend   Voya Global 
   Voya Global   Low Volatility   Perspectives® 
   Bond Fund   Fund   Fund 
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:               
Paid-in capital  $343,182,361   $267,155,203   $139,635,284 
Total distributable loss   (61,015,142)   (28,377,661)   (29,804,442)
NET ASSETS  $282,167,219   $238,777,542   $109,830,842 
                
+    Including securities loaned at value  $1,558,683   $229,571   $ 
* Cost of investments in securities  $309,895,254   $234,070,731   $ 
** Cost of investments in affiliated underlying funds  $   $   $109,626,247 
*** Cost of investments in unaffiliated underlying funds  $   $   $6,206,656 
†    Cost of short-term investments  $39,539,261   $429,447   $ 
‡    Cost of foreign currencies  $558,175   $19,554   $ 
^ Premiums received on written options  $467,450   $   $ 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of October 31, 2023(continued)

 

 

       Voya Global     
       High Dividend   Voya Global 
   Voya Global   Low Volatility   Perspectives® 
   Bond Fund   Fund   Fund 
Class A               
Net assets  $20,492,571   $190,279,644   $75,479,793 
Shares authorized   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited 
Par value            
Shares outstanding   3,008,763    5,042,524    8,279,577 
Net asset value and redemption price per share†  $6.81   $37.74   $9.12 
Maximum offering price per share (5.75%)(1)  $6.98(2)  $40.04   $9.68 
                
Class C               
Net assets  $614,934   $3,099,070   $1,329,031 
Shares authorized   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited 
Par value            
Shares outstanding   90,694    88,868    147,326 
Net asset value and redemption price per share†  $6.78   $34.87   $9.02 
                
Class I               
Net assets  $117,804,681   $42,280,535   $4,787,658 
Shares authorized   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited 
Par value            
Shares outstanding   17,375,011    1,109,512    521,827 
Net asset value and redemption price per share  $6.78   $38.11   $9.17 
                
Class R               
Net assets  $4,303,163    n/a   $15,248,630 
Shares authorized   unlimited    n/a    unlimited 
Par value       n/a     
Shares outstanding   629,789    n/a    1,675,987 
Net asset value and redemption price per share  $6.83    n/a   $9.10 
                
Class R6               
Net assets  $80,638,403   $101,606    n/a 
Shares authorized   unlimited    unlimited    n/a 
Par value           n/a 
Shares outstanding   11,861,616    2,667    n/a 
Net asset value and redemption price per share  $6.80   $38.09    n/a 
                
Class W               
Net assets  $58,313,467   $3,016,687   $12,985,730 
Shares authorized   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited 
Par value            
Shares outstanding   8,708,557    79,223    1,411,109 
Net asset value and redemption price per share  $6.70   $38.08   $9.20 

 

 

(1)Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value. On purchases of $100,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.

(2)Maximum offering price is 2.50% and is computed at 100/97.50 of net asset value. On purchases of $100,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.

Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charges.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of October 31, 2023

 

 

   Voya Multi-Manager 
   International 
   Small Cap Fund 
ASSETS:    
Investments in securities at fair value+*  $234,360,489 
Short-term investments at fair value†   2,428,997 
Foreign currencies at value‡   261,648 
Receivables:     
Investment securities and currencies sold   1,539,488 
Fund shares sold   40,629 
Dividends   524,020 
Foreign tax reclaims   443,731 
Prepaid expenses   37,403 
Reimbursement due from Investment Adviser   47,620 
Other assets   10,396 
Total assets   239,694,421 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for investment securities and currencies purchased   1,223,914 
Payable for fund shares redeemed   83,106 
Payable upon receipt of securities loaned   1,376,603 
Payable for investment management fees   199,425 
Payable for distribution and shareholder service fees   11,086 
Payable to trustees under the deferred compensation plan (Note 6)   10,396 
Payable for trustee fees   609 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities   232,128 
Total liabilities   3,137,267 
NET ASSETS  $236,557,154 
      
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:     
Paid-in capital  $262,552,668 
Total distributable loss   (25,995,514)
NET ASSETS  $236,557,154 
      
+    Including securities loaned at value  $1,279,113 
* Cost of investments in securities  $247,821,713 
Cost of short-term investments  $2,428,997 
Cost of foreign currencies  $263,649 

  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of October 31, 2023(continued)

 

 

   Voya Multi-Manager 
   International 
   Small Cap Fund 
Class A     
Net assets  $44,397,264 
Shares authorized   unlimited 
Par value    
Shares outstanding   888,584 
Net asset value and redemption price per share†  $49.96 
Maximum offering price per share (5.75%)(1)  $53.01 
      
Class C     
Net assets  $2,138,949 
Shares authorized   unlimited 
Par value    
Shares outstanding   47,701 
Net asset value and redemption price per share†  $44.84 
      
Class I     
Net assets  $165,078,643 
Shares authorized   unlimited 
Par value    
Shares outstanding   3,306,633 
Net asset value and redemption price per share  $49.92 
      
Class R6     
Net assets  $2,759 
Shares authorized   unlimited 
Par value    
Shares outstanding   55 
Net asset value and redemption price per share  $49.94 
      
Class W     
Net assets  $24,939,539 
Shares authorized   unlimited 
Par value    
Shares outstanding   390,402 
Net asset value and redemption price per share  $63.88 

 

 

Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charges.

(1)Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value. On purchases of $100,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS for the year ended October 31, 2023

 

 

       Voya Global     
       High Dividend   Voya Global 
   Voya Global   Low Volatility   Perspectives® 
   Bond Fund   Fund   Fund 
INVESTMENT INCOME:               
Dividends, net of foreign taxes withheld*  $126,292   $9,349,949   $ 
Dividends from affiliated underlying funds           3,562,080 
Dividends from unaffiliated underlying funds           247,013 
Interest, net of foreign taxes withheld*   12,222,761    1,362    5,653 
Securities lending income, net   29,186    1,440     
Other   1,211    1,106    501 
Total investment income   12,379,450    9,353,857    3,815,247 
                
EXPENSES:               
Investment management fees   1,411,542    1,301,046    254,502 
Distribution and shareholder service fees:               
Class A   57,654    515,281    199,750 
Class C   6,822    39,460    20,303 
Class R   23,448        84,932 
Transfer agent fees:               
Class A   43,897    264,637    106,559 
Class C   1,298    5,051    2,708 
Class I   99,413    16,502    2,607 
Class P3(1)   14         
Class R   8,929        22,649 
Class R6   886    100     
Class W   105,717    4,041    18,498 
Shareholder reporting expense   72,150    35,990    4,590 
Registration fees   105,631    71,024    73,795 
Professional fees   57,595    54,150    32,577 
Custody and accounting expense   126,980    44,446    14,600 
Trustee fees   7,057    6,505    2,926 
Miscellaneous expense   38,444    19,187    13,202 
Interest expense   182        887 
Total expenses   2,167,659    2,377,420    855,085 
Waived and reimbursed fees   (247,003)   (255,636)   (161,380)
Net expenses   1,920,656    2,121,784    693,705 
Net investment income   10,458,794    7,232,073    3,121,542 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):               
Net realized gain (loss) on:               
Investments   (8,219,463)   380,960     
Sale of affiliated underlying funds           (24,109,595)
Sale of unaffiliated underlying funds           (837,414)
Capital gain distributions from affiliated underlying funds           2,666,956 
Forward foreign currency contracts   (2,547,084)        
Foreign currency related transactions   256,725    1,392     
Futures   (2,922,590)        
Swaps   (4,577,408)        
Written options   3,047,189         
Net realized gain (loss)   (14,962,631)   382,352    (22,280,053)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:               
Investments   6,962,005    (1,856,864)    
Affiliated underlying funds           22,518,320 
Unaffiliated underlying funds           113,258 
Forward foreign currency contracts   978,610         
Foreign currency related transactions   4,753    17,121     

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS for the year ended October 31, 2023(continued)

 

 

       Voya Global     
       High Dividend   Voya Global 
   Voya Global   Low Volatility   Perspectives® 
   Bond Fund   Fund   Fund 
Futures   (346,678)        
Swaps   1,403,118         
Written options   (49,633)        
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   8,952,175    (1,839,743)   22,631,578 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   (6,010,456)   (1,457,391)   351,525 
Increase in net assets resulting from operations  $4,448,338   $5,774,682   $3,473,067 
                
*  Foreign taxes withheld  $9,116   $375,002   $ 

 

 

(1)Class P3 was fully redeemed on close of business January 10, 2023.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS for the year ended October 31, 2023

 

 

   Voya Multi-Manager 
   International 
   Small Cap Fund 
INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends, net of foreign taxes withheld*  $7,462,340 
Securities lending income, net   34,801 
Other   1,067 
Total investment income   7,498,208 
EXPENSES:     
Investment management fees   2,430,855 
Distribution and shareholder service fees:     
Class A   123,052 
Class C   23,321 
Transfer agent fees:     
Class A   66,817 
Class C   3,168 
Class I   253,553 
Class R6(1)   20 
Class W   37,144 
Shareholder reporting expense   16,425 
Registration fees   91,492 
Professional fees   80,313 
Custody and accounting expense   227,031 
Trustee fees   6,094 
Miscellaneous expense   20,900 
Interest expense   3,638 
Total expenses   3,383,823 
Waived and reimbursed fees   (233,542)
Brokerage commission recapture   (4,051)
Net expenses   3,146,230 
Net investment income   4,351,978 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):     
Net realized gain (loss) on:     
Investments   (8,598,760)
Forward foreign currency contracts   (25,583)
Foreign currency related transactions   (21,920)
Net realized loss   (8,646,263)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:     
Investments   20,467,891 
Foreign currency related transactions   8,812 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   20,476,703 
Net realized and unrealized gain   11,830,440 
Increase in net assets resulting from operations  $16,182,418 
      
*  Foreign taxes withheld  $832,687 

 

 

(1)Commencement of operations was February 28, 2023.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

           Voya Global High Dividend 
   Voya Global Bond Fund   Low Volatility Fund 
   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   October 31,   October 31,   October 31,   October 31, 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
FROM OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment income  $10,458,794   $7,691,686   $7,232,073   $8,638,457 
Net realized gain (loss)   (14,962,631)   (50,184,298)   382,352    14,216,415 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   8,952,175    (40,768,832)   (1,839,743)   (38,418,878)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   4,448,338    (83,261,444)   5,774,682    (15,564,006)
                    
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                    
Total distributions (excluding return of capital):                    
Class A   (671,197)       (6,856,674)   (5,218,877)
Class C   (14,462)       (117,309)   (79,460)
Class I   (3,605,829)       (1,648,074)   (1,258,188)
Class P3(1)   (32,016)            
Class R   (120,330)            
Class R6   (2,487,494)       (3,940)   (3,180)
Class W   (1,685,779)       (113,162)   (91,948)
Return of capital:                    
Class A   (241,604)   (1,163,441)        
Class C   (6,997)   (35,487)        
Class I   (1,271,722)   (5,661,413)        
Class P(2)       (5,077)        
Class P3(1)       (154,338)        
Class R   (49,521)   (189,475)        
Class R6   (852,688)   (3,875,354)        
Class W   (604,814)   (2,983,314)        
Total distributions   (11,644,453)   (14,067,899)   (8,739,159)   (6,651,653)
                     
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                    
Net proceeds from sale of shares   120,111,818    58,258,640    15,022,296    11,592,237 
Reinvestment of distributions   11,581,035    13,941,801    7,600,904    5,771,550 
    131,692,853    72,200,441    22,623,200    17,363,787 
Cost of shares redeemed   (111,761,425)   (107,251,504)   (39,090,306)   (35,791,459)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions   19,931,428    (35,051,063)   (16,467,106)   (18,427,672)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   12,735,313    (132,380,406)   (19,431,583)   (40,643,331)
                     
NET ASSETS:                    
Beginning of year or period   269,431,906    401,812,312    258,209,125    298,852,456 
End of year or period  $282,167,219   $269,431,906   $238,777,542   $258,209,125 

 

 

(1)Class P3 was fully redeemed on close of business January 10, 2023.

(2)Class P was fully redeemed on close of business September 29, 2022.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

   Voya Global   Voya Multi-Manager 
   Perspectives® Fund   International Small Cap Fund 
   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   October 31,   October 31,   October 31,   October 31, 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
FROM OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment income  $3,121,542   $2,029,933   $4,351,978   $4,548,019 
Net realized gain (loss)   (22,280,053)   3,125,673    (8,646,263)   (5,105,235)
Net change in unrealized appreciation  (depreciation)   22,631,578    (38,669,842)   20,476,703    (66,537,064)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting  from operations   3,473,067    (33,514,236)   16,182,418    (67,094,280)
                     
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                    
Total distributions (excluding return of capital):                    
Class A   (1,560,880)   (10,634,215)   (1,086,329)   (7,104,839)
Class C   (17,545)   (505,907)   (57,732)   (289,268)
Class I   (90,895)   (1,162,978)   (3,207,907)   (13,682,827)
Class P3(1)               (507)
Class R   (295,241)   (2,756,193)        
Class W   (311,232)   (2,301,200)   (478,762)   (3,093,384)
Total distributions   (2,275,793)   (17,360,493)   (4,830,730)   (24,170,825)
                     
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                    
Net proceeds from sale of shares   10,442,363    23,889,865    102,221,420    99,348,820 
Reinvestment of distributions   2,275,218    17,356,223    4,563,321    22,804,773 
    12,717,581    41,246,088    106,784,741    122,153,593 
Cost of shares redeemed   (18,229,338)   (23,990,851)   (79,512,540)   (56,932,305)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions   (5,511,757)   17,255,237    27,272,201    65,221,288 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   (4,314,483)   (33,619,492)   38,623,889    (26,043,817)
                     
NET ASSETS:                    
Beginning of year or period   114,145,325    147,764,817    197,933,265    223,977,082 
End of year or period  $109,830,842   $114,145,325   $236,557,154   $197,933,265 

 

 

(1)Class P3 of Voya Multi-Manager International Small Cap Fund was fully redeemed on close of business September 8, 2022

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year or period.

 

      Income (loss)
from investment
operations
     Less Distributions                     Ratios to average net assets   Supplemental
Data
 
                                                                                      
Year or
period ended
  ($)    ($)    ($)    ($)    ($)    ($)    ($)    ($)    ($)    ($)    (%)    (%)    (%)    (%)    (%)    ($000’s)     (%) 
                                                                                      
Voya Global Bond Fund
Class A                                                                                     
10-31-23  6.98    0.25   (0.13)   0.12    0.21        0.08    0.29        6.81    1.51    1.09    0.90    0.90    3.47    20,493     292 
10-31-22  9.34    0.17   (2.21)   (2.04)   0.00*       0.32    0.32        6.98    (22.22)   1.05    0.90    0.90    2.04    23,251     218 
10-31-21  9.77    0.18   (0.19)   (0.01)   0.04        0.38    0.42        9.34    (0.18)   1.02    0.90    0.90    1.90    34,657     191 
10-31-20  9.74    0.26    0.20    0.46    0.32    0.06    0.05    0.43        9.77    4.88    1.02    0.90    0.90    2.67    34,928     208 
10-31-19  9.40    0.25    0.51    0.76    0.37        0.05    0.42        9.74    8.27    1.05    0.90    0.90    2.69    33,186     247 
Class C
10-31-23  6.95    0.19   (0.13)   0.06    0.15        0.08    0.23        6.78    0.68    1.84    1.65    1.65    2.69    615     292 
10-31-22  9.29    0.10   (2.18)   (2.08)   0.00*       0.26    0.26        6.95    (22.73)   1.80    1.65    1.65    1.27    1,139     218 
10-31-21  9.71    0.11   (0.18)   (0.07)   0.03        0.32    0.35        9.29    (0.85)   1.77    1.65    1.65    1.18    3,262     191 
10-31-20  9.69    0.19   0.18    0.37    0.24    0.06    0.05    0.35        9.71    4.00    1.77    1.65    1.65    1.94    4,709     208 
10-31-19  9.35    0.19   0.50    0.69    0.30        0.05    0.35        9.69    7.49    1.80    1.65    1.65    1.96    9,172     247 
Class I
10-31-23  6.95    0.27   (0.14)   0.13    0.22        0.08    0.30        6.78    1.68    0.73    0.65    0.65    3.75    117,805     292 
10-31-22  9.29    0.19   (2.19)   (2.00)   0.00*       0.34    0.34        6.95    (21.94)   0.71    0.65    0.65    2.29    107,231     218 
10-31-21  9.72    0.20   (0.19)   0.01    0.04        0.40    0.44        9.29    0.05    0.67    0.65    0.65    2.05    160,932     191 
10-31-20  9.69    0.28   0.20    0.48    0.34    0.06    0.05    0.45        9.72    5.15    0.67    0.65    0.65    2.90    36,988     208 
10-31-19  9.35    0.29    0.49    0.78    0.39        0.05    0.44        9.69    8.57    0.71    0.65    0.65    2.92    55,250     247 
Class R
10-31-23  7.00    0.24   (0.15)   0.09    0.19        0.08    0.27        6.83    1.18    1.34    1.15    1.15    3.23    4,303     292 
10-31-22  9.35    0.15   (2.21)   (2.06)   0.00*       0.29    0.29        7.00    (22.39)   1.30    1.15    1.15    1.79    4,449     218 
10-31-21  9.77    0.16   (0.20)   (0.04)   0.03        0.35    0.38        9.35    (0.44)   1.27    1.15    1.15    1.65    6,170     191 
10-31-20  9.73    0.23    0.20    0.43    0.28    0.06    0.05    0.39        9.77    4.60    1.27    1.15    1.15    2.43    6,249     208 
10-31-19  9.38    0.23    0.51    0.74    0.34        0.05    0.39        9.73    8.01    1.30    1.15    1.15    2.44    6,313     247 
Class R6
10-31-23  6.97    0.27   (0.14)   0.13    0.23        0.08    0.31        6.80    1.72    0.65    0.65    0.65    3.73    80,638     292 
10-31-22  9.32    0.19   (2.19)   (2.00)   0.00*       0.35    0.35        6.97    (21.94)   0.62    0.62    0.62    2.32    76,691     218 
10-31-21  9.75    0.21   (0.20)   0.01    0.04        0.40    0.44        9.32    0.08    0.61    0.61    0.61    2.19    103,575     191 
10-31-20  9.72    0.28    0.20    0.48    0.34    0.06    0.05    0.45        9.75    5.17    0.62    0.62    0.62    2.93    116,095     208 
10-31-19  9.38    0.28   0.51    0.79    0.40        0.05    0.45        9.72    8.58    0.66    0.65    0.65    2.89    114,682     247 
Class W
10-31-23  6.86    0.27   (0.14)   0.13    0.22        0.08    0.30        6.70    1.78    0.84    0.65    0.65    3.73    58,313     292 
10-31-22  9.17    0.19   (2.17)   (1.98)   0.00*       0.33    0.33        6.86    (22.04)   0.80    0.65    0.65    2.30    53,389     218 
10-31-21  9.57    0.21   (0.18)   0.03    0.04        0.39    0.43        9.17    0.18    0.77    0.65    0.65    2.19    90,343     191 
10-31-20  9.53    0.27   0.20    0.47    0.32    0.06    0.05    0.43        9.57    5.14    0.77    0.65    0.65    2.85    133,137     208 
10-31-19  9.18    0.28    0.50    0.78    0.38        0.05    0.43        9.53    8.63    0.80    0.65    0.65    2.93    78,002     247 
Voya Global High Dividend Low Volatility Fund
Class A
10-31-23  38.32    1.08   (0.34)   0.74    1.32            1.32        37.74    1.84    0.97    0.85    0.85    2.74    190,280     69 
10-31-22  41.58    1.23   (3.53)   (2.30)   0.96            0.96        38.32    (5.56)   1.00    0.85    0.85    3.06    205,989     67 
10-31-21  32.14    0.82   9.46    10.28    0.84            0.84        41.58    32.16    1.01    0.85    0.85    2.10    230,663     75 
10-31-20  36.30    0.75   (4.16)   (3.41)   0.73        0.02    0.75        32.14    (9.35)   1.03    0.85    0.85    2.20    191,019     61 
10-31-19  33.99    0.96    2.41    3.37    1.06            1.06        36.30    10.12    1.03    0.85    0.85    2.72    170,817     77 
Class C
10-31-23  35.51    0.73   (0.32)   0.41    1.05            1.05        34.87    1.06    1.72    1.60    1.60    1.99    3,099     69 
10-31-22  38.61    0.84   (3.25)   (2.41)   0.69            0.69        35.51    (6.28)   1.75    1.60    1.60    2.25    4,208     67 
10-31-21  29.90    0.48   8.81    9.29    0.58            0.58        38.61    31.17    1.76    1.60    1.60    1.33    6,174     75 
10-31-20  33.77    0.46   (3.84)   (3.38)   0.47        0.02    0.49        29.90    (9.99)   1.78    1.60    1.60    1.41    5,795     61 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

 

        Income (loss)
from investment
operations
     Less Distributions                       Ratios to average net assets   Supplemental
Data
 
                                                                                      
Year or
period ended
  ($)    ($)    ($)    ($)    ($)    ($)    ($)    ($)    ($)    ($)    (%)    (%)    (%)    (%)    (%)    ($000’s)     (%) 
                                                                                      
Voya Global High Dividend Low Volatility Fund (continued)
Class C (continued)
10-31-19  31.64   0.64  2.25   2.89   0.76         0.76      33.77   9.30   1.78   1.60   1.60   1.99   33,041   77 
Class I
10-31-23  38.68   1.20  (0.35)  0.85   1.42         1.42      38.11   2.10   0.62   0.60   0.60   2.99   42,281   69 
10-31-22  41.96   1.37  (3.59)  (2.22)  1.06         1.06      38.68   (5.33)  0.65   0.60   0.60   3.36   44,628   67 
10-31-21  32.43   0.93  9.54   10.47   0.94         0.94      41.96   32.47   0.67   0.60   0.60   2.36   58,145   75 
10-31-20  36.63   0.85   (4.21)  (3.36)  0.82      0.02   0.84      32.43   (9.13)  0.69   0.60   0.60   2.45   45,136   61 
10-31-19  34.30   1.05   2.44   3.49   1.16         1.16      36.63   10.41   0.70   0.60   0.60   2.96   32,357   77 
Class R6
10-31-23  38.66   1.20  (0.34)  0.86   1.43         1.43      38.09   2.12   0.68   0.57   0.57   3.00   102   69 
10-31-22  41.94   1.35  (3.56)  (2.21)  1.07         1.07      38.66   (5.30)  0.63   0.57   0.57   3.33   118   67 
10-31-21  32.41   1.01  9.48   10.49   0.96         0.96      41.94   32.57   1.27   0.57   0.57   2.49   126   75 
02-28-20(4)-                                                                    
10-31-20  34.25   0.59  (1.75)  (1.16)  0.67      0.01   0.68      32.41   (3.26)  2.03   0.57   0.57   2.68   3   61 
Class W
10-31-23  38.65   1.19  (0.34)  0.85   1.42         1.42      38.08   2.10   0.72   0.60   0.60   2.99   3,017   69 
10-31-22  41.93   1.35  (3.57)  (2.22)  1.06         1.06      38.65   (5.33)  0.75   0.60   0.60   3.33   3,266   67 
10-31-21  32.40   0.92  9.55   10.47   0.94         0.94      41.93   32.51   0.76   0.60   0.60   2.35   3,745   75 
10-31-20  36.60   0.83  (4.19)  (3.36)  0.82      0.02   0.84      32.40   (9.14)  0.78   0.60   0.60   2.42   3,117   61 
10-31-19  34.27   1.04  2.45   3.49   1.16         1.16      36.60   10.42   0.78   0.60   0.60   2.97   2,523   77 
Voya Global Perspectives® Fund(5)
Class A                                                                    
10-31-23  9.05   0.25  0.01   0.26   0.19         0.19      9.12   2.85   0.72   0.58   0.58   2.66   75,480   113 
10-31-22  13.12   0.16  (2.73)  (2.57)  0.68   0.82      1.50      9.05   (22.13)  0.67   0.58   0.58   1.52   75,154   46 
10-31-21  11.99   0.11  1.47   1.58   0.34   0.11      0.45      13.12   13.34   0.64   0.61   0.61   0.89   88,148   56 
10-31-20  11.44   0.28  0.81   1.09   0.28   0.26      0.54      11.99   9.84   0.73   0.58   0.58   2.53   37,945   112 
10-31-19  11.04   0.21  0.94   1.15   0.32   0.43      0.75      11.44   11.37   0.75   0.53   0.53   1.93   12,657   36 
Class C
10-31-23  8.91   0.19  (0.01)  0.18   0.07         0.07      9.02   2.04   1.47   1.33   1.33   2.01   1,329   113 
10-31-22  12.93   0.09  (2.71)  (2.62)  0.58   0.82      1.40      8.91   (22.72)  1.42   1.33   1.33   0.83   2,549   46 
10-31-21  11.82   0.04  1.42   1.46   0.24   0.11      0.35      12.93   12.44   1.39   1.36   1.36   0.29   4,738   56 
10-31-20  11.25   0.25   0.75   1.00   0.17   0.26      0.43      11.82   9.14   1.48   1.33   1.33   2.10   4,189   112 
10-31-19  10.87   0.14  0.90   1.04   0.23   0.43      0.66      11.25   10.40   1.50   1.28   1.28   1.31   4,564   36 
Class I
10-31-23  9.11   0.30  (0.03)  0.27   0.21         0.21      9.17   3.00   0.40   0.33   0.33   3.16   4,788   113 
10-31-22  13.19   0.20  (2.75)  (2.55)  0.71   0.82      1.53      9.11   (21.91)  0.40   0.33   0.33   1.87   5,657   46 
10-31-21  12.04   0.15  1.47   1.62   0.36   0.11      0.47      13.19   13.62   0.37   0.36   0.36   1.13   10,265   56 
10-31-20  11.47   0.35  0.77   1.12   0.29   0.26      0.55      12.04   10.15   0.46   0.33   0.33   3.07   4,536   112 
10-31-19  11.08   0.27   0.90   1.17   0.35   0.43      0.78      11.47   11.58   0.51   0.28   0.28   2.29   3,628   36 
Class R
10-31-23  9.03   0.23     0.23   0.16         0.16      9.10   2.54   0.97   0.83   0.83   2.43   15,249   113 
10-31-22  13.08   0.14  (2.73)  (2.59)  0.64   0.82      1.46      9.03   (22.32)  0.92   0.83   0.83   1.32   16,864   46 
10-31-21  11.94   0.10  1.44   1.54   0.29   0.11      0.40      13.08   13.06   0.89   0.86   0.86   0.80   25,350   56 
10-31-20  11.37   0.31   0.75   1.06   0.23   0.26      0.49      11.94   9.67   0.98   0.83   0.83   2.59   24,073   112 
10-31-19  10.99   0.20   0.90   1.10   0.29   0.43      0.72      11.37   10.94   1.00   0.78   0.78   1.78   24,978   36 
Class W
10-31-23  9.13   0.28     0.28   0.21         0.21      9.20   3.10   0.47   0.33   0.33   2.94   12,986   113 
10-31-22  13.21   0.19  (2.76)  (2.57)  0.69   0.82      1.51      9.13   (21.96)  0.42   0.33   0.33   1.81   13,922   46 
10-31-21  12.06   0.17  1.45   1.62   0.36   0.11      0.47      13.21   13.58   0.39   0.36   0.36   1.29   19,264   56 
10-31-20  11.49   0.33  0.79   1.12   0.29   0.26      0.55      12.06   10.13   0.48   0.33   0.33   2.85   32,837   112 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

 

        Income (loss)
from investment
operations
     Less Distributions                       Ratios to average net assets   Supplemental
Data
 
                                                                     
Year or
period ended
  ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   ($000’s)  (%) 
                                                                     
Voya Global Perspectives® Fund(5) (continued)
Class W (continued)
10-31-19  11.10   0.24  0.93   1.17   0.35   0.43      0.78      11.49   11.55   0.50   0.28   0.28   2.17   18,878   36 
Voya Multi-Manager International Small Cap Fund
Class A
10-31-23  46.91   0.80  3.40   4.20   1.15         1.15      49.96   8.93   1.57   1.53   1.53   1.51   44,397   90 
10-31-22  72.04   1.02  (18.33)  (17.31)  0.97   6.85      7.82      46.91   (26.58)  1.57   1.53   1.53   1.82   44,707   72 
10-31-21  52.86   0.55  19.43   19.98   0.80         0.80      72.04   38.09   1.60   1.53   1.53   0.81   65,656   79 
10-31-20  51.61   0.31  2.06   2.37   1.12         1.12      52.86   4.56   1.67   1.53   1.53   0.62   46,220   91 
10-31-19  55.06   0.55   1.38   1.93   0.69   4.69      5.38      51.61   4.77   1.76   1.54   1.54   1.01   46,448   57 
Class C
10-31-23  42.49   0.36  3.12   3.48   1.13         1.13      44.84   8.15   2.32   2.28   2.28   0.74   2,139   90 
10-31-22  66.20   0.57  (16.72)  (16.15)  0.71   6.85      7.56      42.49   (27.12)  2.32   2.28   2.28   1.13   2,217   72 
10-31-21  48.57   0.02  17.93   17.95   0.32         0.32      66.20   37.07   2.35   2.28   2.28   0.03   2,864   79 
10-31-20  47.47   (0.35)•  2.20   1.85   0.75         0.75      48.57   3.86   2.42   2.28   2.28   (0.73)  978   91 
10-31-19  50.97   0.14  1.29   1.43   0.24   4.69      4.93      47.47   3.99   2.51   2.29   2.29   0.30   7,575   57 
Class I
10-31-23  46.73   1.00  3.35   4.35   1.16         1.16      49.92   9.30   1.33   1.20   1.20   1.89   165,079   90 
10-31-22  71.82   1.23  (18.27)  (17.04)  1.20   6.85      8.05      46.73   (26.33)  1.29   1.20   1.20   2.25   126,178   72 
10-31-21  52.68   0.78  19.34   20.12   0.98         0.98      71.82   38.54   1.30   1.20   1.20   1.14   121,433   79 
10-31-20  51.44   0.44  2.10   2.54   1.30         1.30      52.68   4.91   1.35   1.20   1.20   0.88   54,488   91 
10-31-19  54.99   0.75   1.30   2.05   0.91   4.69      5.60      51.44   5.10   1.46   1.21   1.21   1.45   72,771   57 
Class R6
02-28-23(4)-
10-31-23
  53.20   0.70  (3.96)  (3.26)                 49.94   (6.13)  2.41   1.20   1.20   1.93   3   90 
Class W
10-31-23  59.54   1.19  4.30   5.49   1.15         1.15      63.88   9.22   1.32   1.28   1.28   1.75   24,940   90 
10-31-22  89.20   1.47  (23.16)  (21.69)  1.12   6.85      7.97      59.54   (26.40)  1.32   1.28   1.28   2.07   24,831   72 
10-31-21  65.22   0.89  24.00   24.89   0.91         0.91      89.20   38.44   1.35   1.28   1.28   1.06   34,019   79 
10-31-20  63.40   0.50  2.57   3.07   1.25         1.25      65.22   4.82   1.42   1.28   1.28   0.80   25,810   91 
10-31-19  66.30   0.87   1.75   2.62   0.83   4.69      5.52      63.40   5.07   1.51   1.29   1.29   1.35   31,724   57 

 

 

(1)Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends, capital gain distributions and return of capital distributions, if any, at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable. Total return for periods less than one year is not annualized.

(2)Annualized for periods less than one year.

(3)Ratios reflect operating expenses of a Fund. Expenses before reductions/additions do not reflect amounts reimbursed or recouped by the Investment Adviser and/or Distributor or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by a Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the Investment Adviser and/or Distributor or recoupment of previously reimbursed fees by the Investment Adviser, but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions/additions represent the net expenses paid by a Fund. Net investment income (loss) is net of all such additions or reductions.

(4)Commencement of operations.

(5)Ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds.

*Amount is less than $0.005 or 0.005% or more than $(0.005) or (0.005)%.

Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the year or period.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION

 

Voya Mutual Funds (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust organized on December 18, 1992 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end investment management company. There are eleven separate active investment series, four of which are included in this report (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”): Voya Global Bond Fund (“Global Bond”), Voya Global High Dividend Low Volatility Fund (“Global High Dividend Low Volatility”), Voya Global Perspectives® Fund (“Global Perspectives®”), and Voya Multi-Manager International Small Cap Fund (“Multi-Manager International Small Cap”). Each Fund is a diversified series of the Trust.

 

Each Fund offers at least one or more of the following classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class R6 and Class W. The separate classes of shares differ principally in the applicable sales charges (if any), distribution fees, shareholder servicing fees and transfer agent fees, as well as differences in the amount of waiver fees and reimbursement of expenses, if any. Generally, shareholders of each class also bear certain expenses that pertain to that particular class. All shareholders are allocated the common expenses of a fund and earn income and realized gains/losses from a fund pro rata based on the daily ending net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Expenses that are specific to a fund or a class are charged directly to that fund or class. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are generally allocated among those funds based on average net assets. Distributions are determined separately for each class based on income and expenses allocated to each class pro rata based on the shares outstanding of each class on the date of distribution. Differences in per share dividend rates generally result from the differences in separate class expenses, including distribution and shareholder servicing fees, if applicable, as well as differences in the amount of waiver of fees and reimbursement of expenses between the separate classes, if any.

 

Class C shares, along with their pro rata reinvested dividend shares, automatically convert to Class A shares 8 years after purchase.

 

Voya Investments, LLC (“Voya Investments” or the “Investment Adviser”), an Arizona limited liability company, serves as the Investment Adviser to the Funds. Voya Investment Management Co. LLC (“Voya IM”), a Delaware limited liability company, serves as the sub-adviser to all Funds except Multi-Manager International Small Cap. Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (“VID” or the “Distributor”), a Delaware limited liability company, serves as the principal underwriter to the Funds.

The investment companies in which certain Funds invest are collectively referred to as the “Underlying Funds.”

 

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

 

A. Security Valuation. Each Fund is open for business every day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) opens for regular trading (each such day, a “Business Day”). The net asset value (“NAV”) per share for each class of each Fund is determined each Business Day as of the close of the regular trading session (“Market Close”), as determined by the Consolidated Tape Association (“CTA”), the central distributor of transaction prices for exchange-traded securities (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time unless otherwise designated by the CTA). The NAV per share of each class of each Fund is calculated by taking the value of the Fund’s assets attributable to that class, subtracting the Fund’s liabilities attributable to that class, and dividing by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding. On days when a Fund is closed for business, Fund shares will not be priced and the Fund does not transact purchase and redemption orders. To the extent a Fund’s assets are traded in other markets on days when a Fund does not price its shares, the value of a Fund’s assets will likely change and you will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund.

 

Portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value. Investments in open-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day NAV per share. The prospectuses of the open-end registered investment companies in which a Fund may invest explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing. Foreign securities’ prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of Market Close.

 

When a market quotation for a portfolio security is not readily available or is deemed unreliable (for example when trading has been halted or there are unexpected market closures or other material events that would suggest that the market quotation is unreliable) and for purposes of determining the value of other Fund assets, the asset is priced at its fair value. The Board has designated the Investment Adviser, as the valuation designee, to make fair value determinations in good faith. In determining the fair value of each Fund’s assets, the Investment Adviser, pursuant to its fair valuation policy, may consider inputs

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from pricing service providers, broker-dealers, or each Fund’s sub-adviser(s). Issuer specific events, transaction price, position size, nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the security, market trends, bid/ask quotes of brokers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of an asset’s fair value. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before Market Close, closing market quotations may become unreliable. The prices of foreign securities will generally be adjusted based on inputs from an independent pricing service that are intended to reflect valuation changes through the NYSE close. Because of the inherent uncertainties of fair valuation, the values used to determine a Fund’s NAV may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments. Thus, fair valuation may have an unintended dilutive or accretive effect on the value of shareholders’ investments in each Fund.

 

The Funds’ financial instruments are valued at the close of the NYSE and are reported at fair value, which GAAP defines as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

 

Various valuation techniques and inputs are used to determine the fair value of financial instruments. GAAP establishes the following fair value hierarchy that categorizes the inputs used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1 — quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical financial instruments that the fund can access at the reporting date.

 

Level 2 — inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices that are observable, either directly or indirectly (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar financial instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar financial instruments in inactive markets, interest rates and yield curves, implied volatilities, and credit spreads).

 

Level 3 — unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining fair value).

 

Observable inputs are developed using market data, such as publicly available information about actual events or transactions, and reflect the assumptions that market participants would use to price the financial instrument. Unobservable inputs are those for which market data are not available and are developed using the best information available about the assumptions that market participants would use to price the financial instrument. GAAP requires valuation techniques to maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. When multiple inputs are used to derive fair value, the financial instrument is assigned to the level within the

fair value hierarchy based on the lowest-level input that is significant to the fair value of the financial instrument. Input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with financial instruments at that level but rather the degree of judgment used in determining those values.

 

A table summarizing each Fund’s investments under these levels of classification is included within the Portfolio of Investments.

 

Each investment asset or liability of the Funds is assigned a level at measurement date based on the significance and source of the inputs to its valuation. Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities are classified as “Level 1,” inputs other than quoted prices for an asset or liability that are observable are classified as “Level 2” and significant unobservable inputs, including each sub-adviser’s or Pricing Committee’s judgment about the assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing an asset or liability are classified as “Level 3.” The inputs used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. Short-term securities of sufficient credit quality are generally considered to be Level 2 securities under applicable accounting rules. A table summarizing each Fund’s investments under these levels of classification is included within the Portfolio of Investments.

 

GAAP requires a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported fair values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchases and sales, and transfers in or out of the Level 3 category during the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments within the Portfolio of Investments is presented only when a Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments.

 

B. Securities Transactions and Revenue Recognition. Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses are reported on the basis of identified cost of securities sold. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded, net of any applicable withholding tax, on the ex-dividend date, or for certain foreign securities, when the information becomes available to the Funds. Premium amortization and discount accretion are determined by the effective yield method. Capital gain dividends from Underlying Funds are recorded as capital gain distributions from affiliated Underlying Funds.

 

C. Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars.

 

Any foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

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(1)Market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rates prevailing at Market Close.

 

(2)Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses — at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

Although the net assets and the market values are presented at the foreign exchange rates at Market Close, the Funds and Underlying Funds do not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments. For securities that are subject to foreign withholding tax upon disposition, liabilities are recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for the estimated tax withholding based on the securities’ current market value. Upon disposition, realized gains or losses on such securities are recorded net of foreign withholding tax.

 

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on each Fund’s books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities, resulting from changes in the exchange rate. Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. These risks include, but are not limited to, revaluation of currencies and future adverse political and economic developments which could cause securities and their markets to be less liquid, and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. The foregoing risks are even greater with respect to securities of issuers in emerging markets.

 

D. Risk Exposures and the Use of Derivative Instruments. The Funds’ investment strategies permit them to enter into various types of derivatives contracts, including, but not limited to, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures, purchased options, written options, and swaps. In doing so, the Funds will employ strategies in differing combinations to permit them to increase or decrease the level of risk, or change the level or types of exposure to risk factors. This may allow the Funds

to pursue their objectives more quickly and efficiently than if they were to make direct purchases or sales of securities capable of affecting a similar response to market or credit factors.

 

In pursuit of their investment objectives, the Funds may seek to increase or decrease their exposure to the following market or credit risk factors:

 

Equity Risk. Stock prices may be volatile or have reduced liquidity in response to real or perceived impacts of factors including, but not limited to, economic conditions, changes in market interest rates, and political events. Stock markets tend to be cyclical, with periods when stock prices generally rise and periods when stock prices generally decline. Any given stock market segment may remain out of favor with investors for a short or long period of time, and stocks as an asset class may underperform bonds or other asset classes during some periods. Additionally, legislative, regulatory or tax policies or developments in these areas may adversely impact the investment techniques available to a manager, add to costs and impair the ability of a Fund to achieve its investment objectives.

 

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk. To the extent that a Fund invests directly in foreign (non-U.S.) currencies or in securities denominated in, or that trade in, foreign (non-U.S.) currencies, it is subject to the risk that those foreign (non-U.S.) currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged by a Fund through foreign currency exchange transactions.

 

Currency rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency rates may be affected by changes in market interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities such as the International Monetary Fund, by the imposition of currency controls, or other political or economic developments in the United States or abroad.

 

Interest Rate Risk. With bonds and other fixed rate debt instruments, a rise in market interest rates generally causes values to fall; conversely, values generally rise as market interest rates fall. The higher the credit quality of the instrument, and the longer its maturity or duration, the more sensitive it is likely to be to interest rate risk. As of the date of this report, the United States experiences a rising market interest rate environment, which may increase a Fund’s exposure to risks associated with rising market interest rates. Rising market interest rates have unpredictable effects on the markets and may expose fixed-income and related markets to heightened volatility. For a fund that invests in fixed-income securities, an increase in market interest rates may lead to increased redemptions and

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increased portfolio turnover, which could reduce liquidity for certain investments, adversely affect values, and increase costs. If dealer capacity in fixed income markets is insufficient for market conditions, it may further inhibit liquidity and increase volatility in the fixed income markets. Further, recent and potential changes in government policy may affect interest rates.

 

Risks of Investing in Derivatives. The Funds’ use of derivatives can result in losses due to unanticipated changes in the market or credit risk factors and the overall market. In instances where the Funds are using derivatives to decrease or hedge exposures to market or credit risk factors for securities held by the Funds, there are also risks that those derivatives may not perform as expected resulting in losses for the combined or hedged positions.

 

Derivative instruments are subject to a number of risks, including the risk of changes in the market price of the underlying securities, credit risk with respect to the counterparty, risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates and liquidity and volatility risk. The amounts required to purchase certain derivatives may be small relative to the magnitude of exposure assumed by a Fund. Therefore, the purchase of certain derivatives may have an economic leveraging effect on a Fund and exaggerate any increase or decrease in the NAV. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so a Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging purposes, the change in value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the currency, security or other risk being hedged. When used as an alternative or substitute for direct cash investments, the return provided by the derivative may not provide the same return as direct cash investment. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose a Fund to the risk of improper valuation.

 

Generally, derivatives are sophisticated financial instruments whose performance is derived, at least in part, from the performance of an underlying asset or assets. Derivatives include, among other things, swap agreements, options, forwards and futures. Investments in derivatives are generally negotiated over-the-counter (“OTC”), with a single counterparty and as a result are subject to credit risks related to the counterparty’s ability or willingness to perform its obligations; any deterioration in the counterparty’s creditworthiness could adversely affect the value of the derivative. In addition, derivatives and their underlying securities may experience periods of illiquidity which could cause a Fund to hold a security it might otherwise sell, or to sell a security it otherwise might hold at inopportune times or at an unanticipated price. A manager might imperfectly judge the direction of the market. For instance, if a derivative

is used as a hedge to offset investment risk in another security, the hedge might not correlate to the market’s movements and may have unexpected or undesired results such as a loss or a reduction in gains.

 

Counterparty Credit Risk and Credit Related Contingent Features. Certain derivative positions are subject to counterparty credit risk, which is the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Funds. The Funds’ derivative counterparties are financial institutions who are subject to market conditions that may weaken their financial position. The Funds intend to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that they believe to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. To reduce this risk, the Funds generally enter into master netting arrangements, established within the Funds’ International Swap and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreements (“Master Agreements”). These agreements are with select counterparties and they govern transactions, including certain OTC derivative and forward foreign currency contracts, entered into by the Funds and the counterparty. The Master Agreements maintain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral, and events of default or termination. The occurrence of a specified event of termination may give a counterparty the right to terminate all of its contracts and affect settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable Master Agreement.

 

The Funds may also enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties to further mitigate credit risk associated with OTC derivative and forward foreign currency contracts. Subject to established minimum levels, collateral is generally determined based on the net aggregate unrealized gain or loss on contracts with a certain counterparty. Collateral pledged to or from the Funds is held in a segregated account by a third-party agent and can be in the form of cash or debt securities issued by the U.S. government or related agencies.

 

At October 31, 2023, the maximum amount of loss that Global Bond would incur if its counterparties failed to perform would be $3,434,646 which represents the gross payments to be received on open OTC purchased options, forward premium swaptions and forward foreign currency contracts were they to be unwound as of October 31, 2023. The fund did not receive any cash collateral for open OTC derivatives at October 31, 2023.

 

The Funds have credit related contingent features that if triggered would allow their derivatives counterparties to close out and demand payment or additional collateral to cover their exposure from the Funds. Credit related contingent features are established between the Funds and their derivatives counterparties to reduce the risk that the Funds will not fulfill their payment obligations to

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their counterparties. These triggering features include, but are not limited to, a percentage decrease in a Fund’s net assets and/or a percentage decrease in a Fund’s NAV, which could cause a Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty. The contingent features are established within the Funds’ Master Agreements.

 

Global Bond had a liability position of $4,995,528 on forward foreign currency contracts, forward premium swaptions and written OTC options with credit related contingent features. If a contingent feature would have been triggered as of October 31, 2023, Global Bond could have been required to pay this amount in cash to its counterparties. At October 31, 2023, Global Bond pledged $430,000 in cash collateral to certain counterparties for its open OTC derivative transactions.

 

E. Forward Foreign Currency Transactions and Futures Contracts. Each Fund and Underlying Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange transactions to convert to and from different foreign currencies and to and from the U.S. dollar, generally in connection with the planned purchases or sales of securities. The Funds and Underlying Funds either enter into these transactions on a spot basis at the spot rate prevailing in the foreign currency exchange market or may use forward foreign currency contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies. When the contract is fulfilled or closed, gains or losses are realized. Until then, the gain or loss is included in unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Risks may arise upon entering into forward contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their forward contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

Multi-Manager International Small Cap used forward foreign currency contracts primarily to protect their non-U.S. dollar denominated holdings from adverse currency movements. Global Bond used forward foreign currency contracts primarily to gain currency exposure and to protect its non-U.S. dollar denominated holdings from adverse currency movements. The Funds had an average contract amount on forward foreign currency contracts to buy and sell as follows:

 

   Buy   Sell 
Global Bond  $ 340,447,705‌   $ 232,174,459‌ 
Multi-Manager International Small Cap   129,453‌    135,556‌ 

 

Please refer to the tables within the Portfolio of Investments for Global Bond for open forward foreign currency contracts at October 31, 2023. Multi-Manager International Small Cap

did not have any open forward foreign currency contracts at October 31, 2023.

 

Each Fund and Underlying Fund may enter into futures contracts involving foreign currency, interest rates, securities and securities indices. Each Fund and Underlying Fund intends to limit its use of futures contracts and futures options to “bona fide hedging” transactions, as such term is defined in applicable regulations, interpretations and practice. A futures contract obligates the seller of the contract to deliver and the purchaser of the contract to take delivery of the type of foreign currency, financial instrument or security called for in the contract at a specified future time for a specified price.

 

Upon entering into such a contract, the Funds are required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Funds each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily changes in the contract value and are recorded as unrealized gains and losses and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Open futures contracts, if any, are reported on a table within each Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Securities held in collateralized accounts to cover initial margin requirements, if any, on open futures contracts are footnoted in the Portfolio of Investments. Cash collateral held by the broker to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts are noted in each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The net change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation is reported in each Fund’s Statement of Operations. Realized gains (losses) are reported in each Fund’s Statement of Operations at the closing or expiration of futures contracts.

 

Futures contracts are exposed to the market risk factor of the underlying financial instrument. During the year ended October 31, 2023, Global Bond had both purchased and sold futures contracts on various bonds and notes to gain exposure to different parts of the yield curve to assist the Fund with its duration strategy. Futures contracts are purchased to provide immediate market exposure proportionate to the size of the Fund’s respective cash flows and residual cash balances in order to decrease potential tracking error if the cash remained uninvested in the market. Additional associated risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility that there may be an illiquid market where the Fund is unable to liquidate the contract or enter into an offsetting position and, if used for hedging purposes, the risk that the price of the contract will correlate imperfectly with the prices of the Fund’s securities. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as

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counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2023, Global Bond had an average notional value of $82,021,743 and $34,626,109 on futures contracts purchased and sold, respectively. Please refer to the table for Global Bond within the Portfolio of Investments for open futures contracts at October 31, 2023.

 

F. Options Contracts. The Funds may write call and put options on futures, interest rate caps and floors, swaps (“swaptions”), securities, commodities or foreign currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Funds’ exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Funds’ exposure to the underlying instrument. When a Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The Funds may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Funds’ exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Funds’ exposure to the underlying instrument. The Funds pay a premium which is included on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying investment transaction to determine the realized gain or loss

 

During the year ended October 31, 2023, Global Bond had purchased and written exchange-traded options to gain additional exposure to interest rates and to generate income. Global Bond had an average notional amount of $56,902,125 and $56,783,594 on purchased and written exchange-traded options, respectively. Please refer to the tables within the Portfolio of Investments for open purchased and written exchange-traded options at October 31, 2023.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2023, Global Bond had purchased and written interest rate swaptions to gain

additional exposure to interest rates and to generate income. Global Bond had an average notional amount of $4,186,000 and $88,238,000 on purchased and written interest rate swaptions, respectively. Please refer to the tables within the Portfolio of Investments for open purchased and written interest rate swaptions at October 31, 2023.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2023, Global Bond had purchased and written foreign currency options to gain additional exposure to foreign currencies and to generate income. Global Bond had an average notional amount of $14,083,905 and $17,927,705 on purchased and written foreign currency options, respectively. Please refer to the tables within the Portfolio of Investments for open purchased and written foreign currency options at October 31, 2023.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2023, Global Bond had purchased and written forward premium swaptions to manage duration and yield curve exposures. Global Bond had and average notional amount of $24,382,516 and $124,223,567 on purchased and written forward premium swaptions, respectively. Please refer to the tables within the Portfolio of Investments for open purchased and written forward premium swaptions at October 31, 2023.

 

G. Swap Agreements. Certain Funds may enter into swap agreements. A swap is an agreement between two parties pursuant to which each party agrees to make one or more payments to the other at specified future intervals based on the return of an asset (such as a stock, bond or currency) or non-asset reference (such as an interest rate or index). The swap agreement will specify the “notional” amount of the asset or non-asset reference to which the contract relates. Subsequent changes in fair value, if any, are calculated based upon changes in the performance of the asset or non-asset reference multiplied by the notional value of the contract. A Fund may enter into credit default, interest rate, total return and currency swaps to manage its exposure to credit, currency and interest rate risk. All outstanding swap agreements are reported following each Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily using quotations primarily from third party pricing services, counterparties or brokers. The value of the swap contract is recorded on each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. During the term of the swap, changes in the value of the swap, if any, are recorded as unrealized gains or losses on the Statements of Operations. Upfront payments paid or received by a Fund when entering into the agreements are reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of the changes in unrealized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. These upfront payments represent the amounts paid or received when initially entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between

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the stated terms of the swap agreement and the prevailing market conditions. The upfront payments are included as a component in the realized gains or losses on each Fund’s Statements of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A Fund also records net periodic payments paid or received on the swap contract as a realized gain or loss on the Statements of Operations.

 

In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap agreement, the swap agreement is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and a Fund’s counterparty on the swap agreement becomes the CCP. A Fund is required to interface with the CCP through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, a Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin are footnoted as pledged on the Portfolio of Investments and cash deposited is recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps. The daily change in valuation of centrally cleared swaps is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received from (paid to) the counterparty, including at termination, are recorded as realized gain (loss) on the Statements of Operations.

 

Entering into swap agreements involves the risk that the maximum potential loss of an investment exceeds the current value of the investment as reported on each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Other risks involve the possibility that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform, that there will be no liquid market for these investments and that unfavorable changes in the market will have a negative impact on the value of the index or securities underlying the respective swap agreement.

 

Credit Default Swap Contracts. A credit default swap is a bilateral agreement between counterparties in which the buyer of the protection agrees to make a stream of periodic payments to the seller of protection in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event for a referenced entity, obligation or index. As a seller of protection on credit default swaps, a Fund will generally receive from the buyer a fixed payment stream based on the notional amount of the swap contract. This fixed payment stream will continue until the swap contract expires or a defined credit event occurs.

 

A Fund is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. As a seller of protection in a credit default swap, a Fund may execute these contracts to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of

the market. A Fund may also enter into credit default swaps to speculate on changes in an issuer’s credit quality, to take advantage of perceived spread advantages, or to offset an existing short equivalent (i.e. buying protection on an equivalent reference entity).

 

Certain Funds may sell credit default swaps which expose these Funds to the risk of loss from credit risk-related events specified in the contract. Although contract specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default or repudiation/ moratorium. If a Fund is a seller of protection, and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, a Fund will generally either (i) pay to the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations, or underlying securities comprising a referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising a referenced index. If a Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, a Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. Recovery values are assumed by market makers considering either industry standard recovery rates or entity specific factors and considerations until a credit event occurs. If a credit event has occurred, the recovery value is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the settlement value.

 

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or sovereign issues are disclosed in each Fund’s Portfolio of Investments and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/ performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/ selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. For credit default swaps on asset-backed securities or credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting fair values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/ performance risk. Wider credit spreads and increasing fair values, in absolute terms when compared to the

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notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

The maximum amount of future payments (undiscounted) that a Fund as seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreements, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by a Fund for the same referenced entity or entities.

 

For the year ended October 31, 2023, Global Bond had purchased and sold credit protection on credit default swap indices (“CDX”) with an average notional amount of $8,366,000 and $11,839,00 to gain additional exposure (sell protection) and hedge the credit risk (buy protection) associated with various sectors within the credit market. A CDX is a basket of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. Please refer to the table within the Portfolio of Investments for open credit default swaps to sell protection. There were no open credit default swaps to buy protection at October 31, 2023.

 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements. Certain Funds may enter into interest rate swaps. An interest rate swap is an agreement between counterparties to exchange periodic payments based on interest rates. One cash flow stream will typically be a floating rate payment based upon a specified interest rate while the other is typically a fixed interest rate.

 

For the year ended October 31, 2023, Global Bond has entered into interest rate swaps in which it pays a floating interest rate and receives a fixed interest rate (“long interest rate swap”) in order to increase exposure to interest rate risk. Average notional amounts on long interest rate swaps were $113,504,064.

 

For the year ended October 31, 2023, Global Bond has entered into interest rate swaps in which it pays a fixed interest rate and receives a floating interest rate (“short interest rate swap”) in order to decrease exposure to interest rate risk. Average notional amounts on short interest rate swaps were $143,561,285.

 

Global Bond entered into interest rate swaps to manage its duration. Please refer to the table within the Portfolio of Investments for Global Bond for open centrally cleared interest rate swaps at October 31, 2023.

At October 31, 2023, Global Bond had pledged $3,186,000 for open centrally cleared swaps.

 

Total Return Swap Agreements. Total return swaps are entered into to gain or mitigate exposure to the underlying reference asset. Total return swap agreements involve commitments where single or multiple cash flows are exchanged based on the price of an underlying reference asset and on a fixed or variable interest rate. Total return swap agreements may involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return. One counterparty pays out the total return of a specific underlying reference asset, which may include a single security, a basket of securities, or an index, and in return receives a fixed or variable rate. At the maturity date, a net cash flow is exchanged where the total return is equivalent to the return of the underlying reference asset less a financing rate, if any. As a receiver, a Fund would receive payments based on any net positive total return and would owe payments in the event of a net negative total return. As the payer, a Fund would owe payments on any net positive total return, and would receive payments in the event of a net negative total return. A Fund’s use of a total return swap exposes the Fund to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the swap counterparty. Risk may also arise from the unanticipated movements in value of exchange rates, interest rates, securities, or the index.

 

There were no total return swaps entered into by any Fund during the year ended October 31, 2023.

 

Volatility Swap Contracts. Certain Portfolios may enter into volatility swaps. Volatility swaps are agreements in which the counterparties agree to make payments in connection with changes in the volatility (i.e., the magnitude of change over a specified period of time) of an underlying referenced instrument, such as a currency, rate, index, security or other financial instrument. Volatility swaps permit the parties to attempt to hedge volatility risk and/or take positions on the projected future volatility of an underlying referenced instrument. As a receiver of the realized price volatility, the Portfolio would receive the payoff amount when the realized price volatility of the referenced instrument is greater than the strike and would owe the payoff amount when the volatility is less than the strike. As a payer of the realized price volatility, the Portfolio would owe the payoff amount when the realized price volatility of the referenced instrument is greater than the strike and would receive the payoff amount when the volatility is less than the strike.

 

For the year ended October 31, 2023, Global Bond entered into receiver volatility swaps on foreign currencies with an average notional amount of $6,457,000. There were no open volatility swaps at October 31, 2023.

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H. Distributions to Shareholders. The Funds record distributions to their shareholders on ex-dividend date. Each Fund, except for Global Bond and Global High Dividend Low Volatility, declares and pays dividends, if any, annually. Global Bond declares dividends daily and pays dividends, if any, monthly. Global High Dividend Low Volatility declares and pays dividends, if any, quarterly. Each Fund distributes capital gains, if any, annually. The Funds may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. The characteristics of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP for investment companies.

 

I. Federal Income Taxes. It is the policy of each Fund to comply with the requirements of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, a federal income tax or excise tax provision is not required. Management has considered the sustainability of the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years in making this determination. No capital gain distributions shall be made until the capital loss carryforwards have been fully utilized.

 

The Funds may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes, whereby a portion of redemption payments are treated as distributions of income or gain.

 

As a result of several court cases, in certain countries across the European Union, Global High Dividend Low Volatility filed additional tax reclaims for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in those countries (“EU reclaims”). These additional filings are subject to various administrative proceedings by the local jurisdictions’ tax authorities within the European Union, as well as a number of related judicial proceedings. Income recognized, if any, for EU reclaims is reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations. When the EU reclaims are not "more likely than not" to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities due to the uncertainty that exists as to the ultimate resolution of these proceedings, the likelihood of receipt of these EU reclaims, and the potential timing of payment, no amounts are reflected in the financial statements. For U.S. income tax purposes, EU reclaims received by Global High Dividend Low Volatility, if any, reduce the amounts of foreign taxes the fund’s shareholders can use as tax credits in their individual income tax returns. EU reclaims received by Global High Dividend Low Volatility during the fiscal year were previously passed through as a foreign tax credit

to its shareholders, therefore, Global High Dividend Low Volatility will enter into a closing agreement with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) in order to pay the associated tax liability on behalf of the fund’s shareholders.

 

Global High Dividend Low Volatility determined to enter into a closing agreement with the IRS and recorded the estimated fees as a reduction to income, as reflected in the Statement of Operations.

 

J. Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

K. Securities Lending. Each Fund has the option to temporarily loan securities representing up to 33 ⅓% of its total assets (except Multi-Manager International Small Cap and Global High Dividend Low Volatility, which can each lend up to 30% of its total assets) to brokers, dealers or other financial institutions in exchange for a negotiated lender’s fee. Securities lending involves two primary risks: “investment risk” and “borrower default risk.” When lending securities, the Funds will receive cash or U.S. government securities as collateral. Investment risk is the risk that the Funds will lose money from the investment of the cash collateral received from the borrower. Borrower default risk is the risk that the Funds will lose money due to the failure of a borrower to return a borrowed security. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Funds. Securities lending may result in leverage. The use of leverage may exaggerate any increase or decrease in the NAV, causing the Funds to be more volatile. The use of leverage may increase expenses and increase the impact of the Funds’ other risks.

 

L. Restricted Securities. Each Fund may invest in restricted securities which include those sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“1933 Act”) or securities offered pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act, and/or are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Restricted securities are fair valued using market quotations when readily available. In the absence of market quotations, the securities are valued based upon their fair value determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board.

 

Securities that are not registered for sale to the public under the 1933 Act are referred to as “restricted securities.” These securities may be sold in private placement transactions between issuers and their purchasers and may be neither listed on an exchange nor traded in other established

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markets. Many times these securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. As a result of the absence of a public trading market, the prices of these securities may be more volatile, less liquid and more difficult to value than publicly traded securities. The price realized from the sale of these securities could be less than the amount originally paid or less than their fair value if they are resold in privately negotiated transactions. In addition, these securities may not be subject to disclosure and other investment protection requirements that are afforded to publicly traded securities. Certain investments may include investment in smaller, less seasoned issuers, which may involve greater risk.

 

M. Delayed-Delivery or When-Issued Transactions. Each Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when issued or a delayed-delivery basis. Each Fund may enter into forward commitments. The price of the underlying securities and date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The market value of such is identified in the Funds’ Portfolio of investments. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the securities or from the inability of counterparties to meet the terms of the contract. In connection with such purchases, the Funds are required to segregate liquid assets with the Funds’ custodian sufficient to cover the purchase price.

 

To mitigate counterparty risk, the Funds have entered into Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“MSFTA”) with their respective counterparties that provide for collateral and the right to offset amounts due to or from those counterparties under specified conditions. Subject to minimum transfer amounts, collateral requirements are determined and transfers made based on the net aggregate unrealized gain or loss on all the when-issued or delayed-delivery transactions with a particular counterparty. Cash collateral, if any, is presented on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (Cash pledged as collateral for delayed-delivery or when-issued securities) and a liability (Cash received as collateral for delayed-delivery or when-issued securities).

 

At October 31, 2023, Global Bond pledged $416,000 of cash collateral for delayed-delivery or when-issued transactions.

 

N. Indemnifications. In the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts that provide certain indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, management considers risk of loss from such claims remote.

NOTE 3 — INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from the sales of securities, excluding short-term and U.S. government securities, were as follows:

 

   Purchases   Sales 
Global Bond  $  117,960,288   $118,638,824‌ 
Global High Dividend Low Volatility   177,774,241‌    195,222,156‌ 
Global Perspectives®   131,718,327‌    133,568,367‌ 
Multi-Manager International Small Cap   240,505,066‌    213,647,043‌ 

 

U.S. government securities not included above were as follows:

 

    Purchases     Sales  
Global Bond   $ 717,828,547     $ 696,632,008‌  

 

NOTE 4 — INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES

 

The Funds have entered into an investment management agreement (“Management Agreement”) with the Investment Adviser. The Investment Adviser has overall responsibility for the management of the Funds. The Investment Adviser oversees all investment advisory and portfolio management services for the Funds and assists in managing and supervising all aspects of the general day-to-day business activities and operations of the Funds, including custodial, transfer agency, dividend disbursing, accounting, auditing, compliance and related services. Voya Investments, the Investment Adviser to Multi- Manager International Small Cap, may, from time to time, directly manage a portion of the Fund’s investment portfolio. The Management Agreement compensates the Investment Adviser with a management fee, computed daily and payable monthly, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund, at the following annual rates.

 

Fund  

As a Percentage of Average

 Daily Net Assets

Global Bond   0.50% 
Global High Dividend Low Volatility   0.50% 
Global Perspectives®  

0.20% on affiliated Underlying Funds; 0.40% on unaffiliated Underlying Funds or other direct investments 

Multi-Manager International    1.00% on first $500 million; 
Small Cap   0.95% on next $500 million; and 0.90% in excess of $1 billion

 

The Investment Adviser has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with each respective sub-adviser. These sub-advisers provide investment advice for the various Funds and are paid by the Investment Adviser based on the average daily net assets of the respective Funds. Subject to such policies as the Board or the Investment Adviser may determine, each sub-adviser manages each respective Fund’s assets in accordance with that Fund’s investment

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NOTE 4 — INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES (continued)

 

objectives, policies, and limitations. The sub-adviser of each Fund is as follows (*denotes an affiliated sub-adviser):

 

Fund   Sub-Adviser
Global Bond   Voya IM*
Global High Dividend Low Volatility   Voya IM*
Global Perspectives®   Voya IM*
Multi-Manager International Small Cap   Acadian Asset Management LLC and Victory Capital Management Inc.

 

NOTE 5 — DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES

 

Class A, Class C and Class R shares of each respective Fund has a plan (each a “Plan” and collectively, the “Plans”), whereby the Distributor is reimbursed or compensated (depending on the class of shares) by the Funds for expenses incurred in the distribution of each Fund’s shares (“Distribution Fees”). Pursuant to the Plans, the Distributor is entitled to a payment each month for expenses incurred in the distribution and promotion of each Fund’s shares, including expenses incurred in printing prospectuses and reports used for sales purposes, expenses incurred in preparing and printing sales literature and other such distribution related expenses, including any distribution or shareholder servicing fees (“Service Fees”) paid to securities dealers who have executed a distribution agreement with the Distributor. Under the Plans, each class of shares of a Fund pays the Distributor a Distribution and/ or Service Fee based on average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

   Class A  Class C  Class R 
Global Bond   0.25%  1.00%  0.50%
Global High Dividend Low Volatility   0.25%  1.00%  N/A 
Global Perspectives®   0.25%  1.00%  0.50%
Multi-Manager International Small Cap   0.25%  1.00%  N/A 

 

The Distributor may also retain the proceeds of the initial sales charge paid by shareholders upon the purchase of Class A shares, and the contingent deferred sales charge paid by shareholders upon certain redemptions for Class A and Class C shares. For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Distributor retained the following amounts in sales charges from the following Funds:

   Class A    Class C  
Initial Sales Charges:              
Global Bond  $ 665‌    $ —‌  
Global High Dividend Low Volatility    2,086‌      —‌  
Global Perspectives®    144‌      —‌  
Multi-Manager International Small Cap    610‌      —‌  
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges:              
Global Bond  $ —‌    $ 14‌  
Global High Dividend Low Volatility    —‌      29‌  
Global Perspectives®    —‌      593‌  
Multi-Manager International Small Cap    7,706‌      78‌  

 

NOTE 6 — OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND RELATED PARTIES

 

At October 31, 2023, the following direct or indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Voya Financial, Inc. or affiliated investment companies owned more than 5% of the following Funds:

 

Subsidiary/Affiliated

Investment Company

  Fund     Percentage  
Voya Global Perspectives Fund   Global Bond     6.85 %
Voya Institutional Trust Company   Global Bond     5.56  
    Global Perspectives®     83.66  

 

The Investment Adviser may request that the Funds’ sub-advisers use their best efforts (subject to obtaining best execution of each transaction) to allocate a Fund’s equity security transactions through certain designated broker-dealers. The designated broker-dealer, in turn, will reimburse a portion of the brokerage commissions to pay certain expenses of that Fund. Any amounts credited to the Funds are reflected as brokerage commission recapture on the Statements of Operations.

 

The Funds have adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “DC Plan”), which allows eligible independent trustees, as described in the DC Plan, to defer the receipt of all or a portion of the trustees’ fees that they are entitled to receive from the Funds. For purposes of determining the amount owed to the trustee under the DC Plan, the amounts deferred are invested in shares of the funds selected by the trustee (the “Notional Funds”). When the Funds purchase shares of the Notional Funds, which are all advised by Voya Investments, in amounts equal to the trustees’ deferred fees, this results in a Fund asset equal to the deferred compensation liability. Such assets, if applicable, are included as a component of “Other assets” on the accompanying Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Deferral of trustees’ fees under the DC Plan will not affect net assets of the Funds, and will not materially affect the Funds’ assets, liabilities or net investment income per share. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the DC Plan.

 

The Funds may pay per account fees to affiliates of Voya Investments for recordkeeping services provided on certain

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NOTE 6 — OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND RELATED PARTIES (continued)

 

assets. For the year ended October 31, 2023, the per account fees for affiliated recordkeeping services paid by each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund  Amount 
Global Bond  $23,677 
Global High Dividend Low Volatility   7,041 
Global Perspectives®   102,938 
Multi-Manager International Small Cap   43,571 

 

NOTE 7 — EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTS

 

The Investment Adviser has entered into a written expense limitation agreement (“Expense Limitation Agreement”) with each Fund whereby the Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, excluding interest, taxes, investment-related costs, leverage expenses, extraordinary expenses and, for each Fund except Global Perspectives®, acquired fund fees and expenses to the levels listed below:

 

Fund 

Class

 A

  

Class

 C

  

Class

 I

  

Class

R

  

Class

R6

  

Class

 W

 
Global Bond   0.90%   2.00%   0.65%   1.15%   1.00%   0.65%
Global High Dividend Low Volatility   0.85%   1.60%   0.60%   N/A    0.57%   0.60%
Global Perspectives®(1)   1.23%   1.98%   0.98%   1.48%   N/A    0.98%
Multi-Manager International Small Cap   1.95%   2.60%   1.40%   N/A    1.40%   1.60%

 

 

(1)For Global Perspectives®, the operating expense limits shown take into account the operating expenses incurred at the Underlying Fund level. The amount of fees and expenses of an Underlying Fund borne by each Fund will vary based on each Fund’s allocation of assets to, and the net expenses of, a particular Underlying Fund.

 

Pursuant to a side letter agreement, through March 1, 2024, the Investment Adviser has further lowered the expense limits Multi-Manager International Small Cap to the levels listed below. If the Investment Adviser elects not to renew the side letter agreement, the expense limits will revert to the limits listed in the table above. There is no guarantee that these side letter agreement will continue. Termination or modification of this obligation requires approval by the Board.

 

Fund 

Class

 A

  

Class

 C

  

Class

I

  

Class

 R6

  

Class

 W

 
Multi-Manager International Small Cap(2)   1.53%   2.28%   1.20%   1.20%   1.28%

 

 

 (2)

Any fees waived pursuant to the side letter agreement shall not be eligible for recoupment.

 

Unless otherwise specified above, the Investment Adviser may at a later date recoup from a Fund for class specific fees waived and/or other expenses reimbursed by the Investment Adviser during the previous 36 months, but only if, after such recoupment, a Fund’s expense ratio does not exceed the percentage described above. Waived and reimbursed fees net of any recoupment by the Investment

Adviser of such waived and reimbursed fees are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Operations. Amounts payable by the Investment Adviser are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

As of October 31, 2023, the amounts of waived and/or reimbursed fees that are subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser and the related expiration dates are as follows:

 

   October 31,      
   2024   2025   2026    Total 
Global High Dividend Low Volatility  $ 197,770‌   $148,254‌    $57,160‌   $403,184‌ 
Global Perspectives®   18,240‌    88,469‌    8,498‌    115,207‌ 

 

In addition to the above waived and/or reimbursed fees, the amount of class specific fees waived or reimbursed that are subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser, and the related expiration dates as of October 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

    October 31,    
    2024  2025  2026  Total 
Global Bond                  
Class A   $41,508‌   $42,810  $42,134‌  $126,452‌ 
Class C    4,478‌   1,584‌   1,250‌   7,312‌ 
Class I    25,614‌   70,042‌   90,073‌   185,729‌ 
Class R    7,402‌   7,811‌   8,564‌   23,777‌ 
Class W    129,434‌   106,241‌   100,617‌   336,292‌ 
Global High Dividend Low Volatility            
Class A   $198,187‌   $196,196‌   $191,837‌  $586,220‌ 
Class C    5,239‌   4,018‌   3,640‌   12,897‌ 
Class R6    546‌   13‌   95‌   654‌ 
Class W    3,229‌   3,164‌   2,904‌   9,297‌ 
Global Perspectives®                  
Class A   $13,138‌  $19,299‌   $106,495‌  $138,932‌ 
Class C    919‌   750‌   2,695‌   4,364‌ 
Class R    5,161‌   4,477‌   22,595‌   32,233‌ 
Class W    7,352‌   3,656‌   18,492‌   29,500‌ 

 

The Expense Limitation Agreement is contractual through March 1, 2024, and shall renew automatically for one-year terms. Termination or modification of this obligation requires approval by the Board.

 

NOTE 8 — LINE OF CREDIT

 

Effective June 12, 2023, the Funds, in addition to certain other funds managed by the Investment Adviser, entered agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY”) for an aggregate amount of $400,000,000 through June 10, 2024. The proceeds may be used only to finance temporarily: (1) the purchase or sale of investment securities; or (2) the repurchase or redemption of shares of the Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Adviser. The funds to which the line of credit is available pay a commitment fee equal to 0.15% per annum on the daily unused portion of the committed line amount

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NOTE 8 — LINE OF CREDIT (continued)

 

payable quarterly in arrears. Prior to June 12, 2023, the predecessor line of credit was for an aggregate amount of $400,000,000 and the funds to which the line of credit was available paid a commitment fee equal to 0.15% per annum on the daily unused portion of the committed line amount through June 12, 2023.

 

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement accrue interest at the federal funds rate plus a specified margin. Repayments generally must be made within 60 days after the date of a revolving credit advance.

The following Funds utilized the line of credit during the year ended October 31, 2023:

 

Fund  Days
 Utilized
  

Approximate

Average

Daily Balance

For Days

 Utilized

  

Approximate

Weighted

Average

Interest Rate

For Days

 Utilized

 
Global Bond   1   $1,122,000    5.83%
Global Perspectives®   1    5,475,000    5.83‌ 
Multi-Manager International Small Cap   14    1,629,643    5.74‌ 

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NOTE 9 — CAPITAL SHARES

 

   Shares
sold
   Shares
issued in
merger
  Reinvestment
of
distributions
   Shares
redeemed
   Shares
converted
   Net
increase
(decrease)
in
shares
outstanding
   Shares
sold
   Proceeds
from
shares
issued in
merger
  Reinvestment
of
distributions
   Shares
redeemed
   Shares
converted
   Net increase
(decrease)
 
Year or period ended  #   #  #   #   #   #   ($)   ($)  ($)   ($)   ($)   ($) 
Global Bond                                                
Class A                                                
10/31/2023  169,418      118,802   (609,483)     (321,263)  1,235,522      862,030   (4,400,787)     (2,303,235)
10/31/2022  443,189      134,061   (956,515)     (379,265)  3,898,713      1,092,956   (7,992,154)     (3,000,485)
Class C                                                
10/31/2023  2,837      2,889   (79,046)     (73,320)  20,628      20,846   (568,913)     (527,439)
10/31/2022  59,650      4,284   (251,140)     (187,206)  425,009      34,811   (2,271,017)     (1,811,197)
Class I                                                
10/31/2023  5,049,791      675,250   (3,788,169)     1,936,872   36,582,615      4,870,173   (27,441,664)     14,011,124 
10/31/2022  3,688,916      690,389   (6,255,490)     (1,876,185)  30,441,256      5,607,003   (50,868,069)     (14,819,810)
Class P(1)                                                
10/31/2023                                    
10/31/2022  1,699      552   (15,716)     (13,465)  13,000      4,603   (110,957)     (93,354)
Class P3(2)                                                
10/31/2023  48,527      3,817   (523,505)     (471,161)  353,917      27,811   (3,875,468)     (3,493,740)
10/31/2022  249,217      19,313   (92,199)     176,331   2,083,157      154,337   (770,602)     1,466,892 
Class R                                                
10/31/2023  73,790      23,354   (102,972)     (5,828)  550,339      169,851   (754,130)     (33,940)
10/31/2022  44,762      23,262   (92,193)     (24,169)  378,922      189,475   (770,999)     (202,602)
Class R6                                                
10/31/2023  5,313,067      461,331   (4,922,100)     852,298   38,458,576      3,340,134   (35,923,522)     5,875,188 
10/31/2022  1,235,182      478,548   (1,814,897)     (101,167)  10,268,397      3,875,353   (14,647,424)     (503,674)
Class W                                                
10/31/2023  6,041,781      320,929   (5,438,412)     924,298   42,910,221      2,290,190   (38,796,941)     6,403,470 
10/31/2022  1,309,296      372,148   (3,752,897)     (2,071,453)  10,750,186      2,983,263   (29,820,282)     (16,086,833)
Global High Dividend Low Volatility                                        
Class A                                                
10/31/2023  93,360      146,741   (573,578)     (333,477)  3,682,609      5,771,822   (22,677,182)     (13,222,751)
10/31/2022  169,009      111,277   (452,048)     (171,762)  6,869,601      4,378,635   (18,254,168)     (7,005,932)
Class C                                                
10/31/2023  12,108      3,193   (44,920)     (29,619)  445,171      116,488   (1,644,293)     (1,082,634)
10/31/2022  15,086      2,170   (58,678)     (41,422)  532,125      79,141   (2,238,280)     (1,627,014)
Class I                                                
10/31/2023  273,432      40,509   (358,142)     (44,201)  10,782,445      1,608,592   (14,322,236)     (1,931,199)
10/31/2022  98,914      30,820   (361,749)     (232,015)  4,044,136      1,227,254   (14,870,079)     (9,598,689)
Class R6                                                
10/31/2023  537      99   (1,009)     (373)  21,561      3,940   (41,025)     (15,524)
10/31/2022  98      80   (146)     32   3,870      3,180   (6,009)     1,041 
Class W                                                
10/31/2023  2,303      2,523   (10,098)     (5,272)  90,510      100,062   (405,570)     (214,998)
10/31/2022  3,451      2,096   (10,363)     (4,816)  142,505      83,340   (422,923)     (197,078)
Global Perspectives®                                             
Class A                                                
10/31/2023  732,572      170,391   (929,215)     (26,252)  6,978,302      1,560,778   (8,829,005)     (289,925)
10/31/2022  1,585,254      915,010   (913,302)     1,586,962   17,436,328      10,632,419   (9,198,620)     18,870,127 
Class C                                                
10/31/2023  9,530      1,872   (150,148)     (138,746)  89,384      17,072   (1,421,805)     (1,315,349)
10/31/2022  40,282      43,739   (164,430)     (80,409)  474,733      503,433   (1,683,503)     (705,337)
Class I                                                
10/31/2023  155,166      9,880   (264,327)     (99,281)  1,443,000      90,895   (2,504,089)     (970,194)
10/31/2022  70,845      99,655   (327,606)     (157,106)  759,969      1,162,978   (3,423,022)     (1,500,075)
Class R                                                
10/31/2023  34,974      32,232   (259,747)     (192,541)  330,942      295,241   (2,476,021)     (1,849,838)
10/31/2022  38,984      237,194   (346,364)     (70,186)  407,769      2,756,193   (3,640,888)     (476,926)
Class W                                                
10/31/2023  166,903      33,720   (313,788)     (113,165)  1,600,735      311,232   (2,998,418)     (1,086,451)
10/31/2022  429,714      196,516   (559,876)     66,354   4,811,066      2,301,200   (6,044,818)     1,067,448 
Multi-Manager International Small Cap                                        
Class A                                                
10/31/2023  66,291      20,279   (151,005)     (64,435)  3,536,800      1,019,127   (8,015,308)     (3,459,381)
10/31/2022  120,397      108,206   (186,938)     41,665   7,049,538      6,631,964   (10,530,250)     3,151,252 
Class C                                                
10/31/2023  4,474      1,175   (10,131)     (4,482)  208,984      53,352   (477,694)     (215,358)

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NOTE 9 — CAPITAL SHARES (continued)

 

   Shares
sold
   Shares
issued in
merger
  Reinvestment
of
distributions
   Shares
redeemed
   Shares
converted
   Net
increase
(decrease)
in
shares
outstanding
   Shares
sold
   Proceeds
from
shares
issued in
merger
  Reinvestment
of
distributions
   Shares
redeemed
   Shares
converted
   Net increase
(decrease)
 
Year or period ended  #   #  #   #   #   #   ($)   ($)  ($)   ($)   ($)   ($) 
Multi-Manager International Small Cap (continued)                                
Class C                                                
10/31/2022  16,896      4,771   (12,746)     8,921   880,022      266,599   (720,054)     426,567 
Class I                                                
10/31/2023  1,805,580      60,177   (1,259,237)     606,520   96,059,785      3,012,782   (66,350,416)     32,722,151 
10/31/2022  1,563,003      210,537   (764,153)     1,009,387   87,793,806      12,817,461   (41,850,285)     58,760,982 
Class P3(3)                                                
10/31/2023                                    
10/31/2022        8   (71)     (63)        506   (3,628)     (3,122)
Class R6                                                
2/28/2023(4)-                                                
10/31/2023  55               55   3,000               3,000 
Class W                                                
10/31/2023  35,530      7,457   (69,622)     (26,635)  2,412,851      478,060   (4,669,122)     (1,778,211)
10/31/2022  48,055      39,787   (52,200)     35,642   3,625,454      3,088,243   (3,828,088)     2,885,609 
 
(1)Class P was fully redeemed on September 29, 2022.

(2)Class P3 was fully redeemed on close of business January 10, 2023.

(3)Class P3 was fully redeemed on close of business September 8, 2022.

(4)Commencement of operations on February 28, 2023.

 

NOTE 10 — SECURITIES LENDING

 

Under a Master Securities Lending Agreement (the “Agreement”) with BNY, the Funds can lend their securities to approved brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. Loans are collateralized by cash and U.S. government securities. The collateral is equal to at least 105% of the market value of non-U.S. securities loaned and 102% of the market value of U.S. securities loaned. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Funds at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded and any additional collateral is delivered to the Funds on the next business day. The cash collateral received is invested in approved investments as defined in the Agreement with BNY. The Funds bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral with the following exception: BNY provides the Funds indemnification from loss with respect to the investment of collateral to the extent the cash collateral is invested in overnight repurchase agreements.

 

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in cash equivalents, money market funds, repurchase agreements with maturities of not more than 99 days that are collateralized with U.S. Government securities, or certain short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 190 days or less (“Permitted Investments”). Short-term investments include: securities, units, shares or other participations in short-term investment funds, pools or trusts; commercial paper, notes, bonds or other debt obligations, certificates of deposit, time deposits

and other bank obligations and asset-backed commercial paper backed by diversified receivables and repurchase-backed programs. Permitted Investments are subject to certain guidelines established by the Adviser regarding liquidity, diversification, credit quality and average credit life/duration requirements. The securities purchased with cash collateral received are reflected in the Portfolio of Investments under Short-Term Investments.

 

Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Funds have the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. The Agreement contains certain guarantees by BNY in the event of counterparty default and/or a borrower’s failure to return a loaned security; however, there would be a potential loss to the Funds in the event the Funds are delayed or prevented from exercising their right to dispose of the collateral. Engaging in securities lending could have a leveraging effect, which may intensify the credit, market and other risks associated with investing in a fund.

 

The following tables represent a summary of each respective Fund’s securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under the Agreement as of October 31, 2023:

 

Global Bond            
             
Counterparty  Securities Loaned at Value   Cash Collateral Received(1)   Net Amount 
Barclays Capital Inc.  $69,357   $(69,357)  $ 
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC   191,963    (191,963)    


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NOTE 10 — SECURITIES LENDING (continued)

 

Counterparty  Securities
Loaned at Value
   Cash Collateral
Received(1)
   Net
Amount
 
HSBC Sec, (USA) Inc.  $203,116   $(203,116)  $ 
JP Morgan Securities   528,843    (528,843)    
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC   175,391    (175,391)    
Scotia Capital   42,649    (42,649)    
State Street   14,506    (14,506)    
TD Prime   199,082    (199,082)    
TD Securities (USA) LLC   70,484    (70,484)    
Truist Securities INC   22,677    (22,677)    
U.S. Bancorp   40,615    (40,615)    
Total  $1,558,683   $(1,558,683)  $ 

 

 
(1)Cash collateral with a fair value of $1,610,507 has been received in connection with the above securities lending transactions. Excess cash collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 

Global High Dividend Low Volatility

 

Counterparty  Securities
Loaned at Value
   Cash Collateral
Received(1)
   Net
Amount
 
JPMorgan Securities PLC  $229,571   $(229,571)  $ 
Total  $229,571   $(229,571)  $ 
 
(1)Cash collateral with a fair value of $242,447 has been received in connection with the above securities lending transactions. Excess cash collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 

Multi-Manager International Small Cap

 

Counterparty  Securities
Loaned at Value
   Cash Collateral
Received(1)
   Net
Amount
 
Barclays Capital Inc.  $74,928   $(74,928)  $ 
BNP Paribas Arbitrage   16,917    (16,917)    
BofA Securities Inc   6,436    (6,436)    
Citigroup Global Markets Limited   252,111    (252,111)    
Goldman, Sachs & Co. LLC   88,763    (88,763)    
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC   37,256    (37,256)    
JP Morgan Securities Plc.   31,720    (31,720)    
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC   770,982    (770,982)    
Total  $1,279,113   $(1,279,113)  $ 

 

 
(1)Cash collateral with a fair value of $1,376,603 has been received in connection with the above securities lending transactions. Excess cash collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.


 

NOTE 11 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

 

The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP for investment companies. These book/ tax differences may be either temporary or permanent. Permanent differences are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences are not reclassified. Key differences include the treatment of short-term capital gains, foreign currency transactions, futures contracts, income from passive foreign investment companies (PFICs), paydowns, swaps, and wash sale deferrals. Distributions in excess of net investment income and/or net realized capital gains for tax purposes are reported as return of capital.

 

Dividends paid by the Funds from net investment income and distributions of net realized short-term capital gains are, for federal income tax purposes, taxable as ordinary income to shareholders.

 

The tax composition of dividends and distributions to shareholders was as follows:

 

   Year Ended
October 31, 2023
   Year Ended
October 31, 2022
 
   Ordinary
Income
   Return of
Capital
   Ordinary
Income
   Long-term
Capital Gains
   Return of
Capital
 
Global Bond  $8,617,108   $3,027,346   $   $   $14,067,899 
Global High Dividend Low Volatility   8,739,159        6,651,653         
Global Perspectives®   2,275,793        9,716,990    7,643,503     
Multi-Manager International Small Cap   4,830,730        10,886,297    13,284,528     

 

The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the capital loss carryforwards which may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes as of October 31, 2023 were:

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NOTE 11 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (continued)

 

   Undistributed   Unrealized                   Total 
   Ordinary   Appreciation/   Capital Loss Carryforwards       Distributable 
   Income   (Depreciation)   Amount   Character   Expiration   Other   Earnings/(Loss) 
Global Bond  $   $(29,665,883)  $(10,730,452)  Short-term   None   $(4,758)  $(61,015,142)
              (20,614,049)  Long-term   None           
             $(31,344,501)                  
Global High Dividend Low Volatility   455,922    2,524,914    (22,896,109)  Short-term   None    (207,213)   (28,377,661)
              (8,255,175)  Long-term   None           
             $(31,151,284)*                  
Global Perspectives®   1,700,465    (7,988,197)   (1,474,295)  Short-term   None        (29,804,442)
              (22,042,415)  Long-term   None           
             $(23,516,710)                  
Multi-Manager International Small Cap   4,074,281    (15,732,422)   (11,173,543)  Short-term   None    (210,315)   (25,995,514)
              (2,953,515)  Long-term   None           
             $(14,127,058)                  

 

 
*Utilization of these capital losses is subject to annual limitations under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

The Funds’ major tax jurisdictions are U.S. federal and Arizona state.

 

As of October 31, 2023, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements as a result of tax positions taken on federal and state income tax returns for open tax years. The Funds’ federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state department of revenue. Generally, the preceding four tax years remain subject to examination by these jurisdictions.

 

NOTE 12 — LONDON INTERBANK OFFERED RATE (“LIBOR”)

 

The London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) was the offered rate for short-term Eurodollar deposits between major international banks. The terms of investments, financings or other transactions (including certain derivatives transactions) to which the Fund may be a party have historically been tied to LIBOR. In connection with the global transition away from LIBOR led by regulators and market participants, LIBOR was last published on a representative basis at the end of June 2023. Alternative reference rates to LIBOR have been established in most major currencies and markets in these new rates are continuing to develop. The transition away from LIBOR to the use of replacement rates has gone relatively smoothly on the Funds and the financial instruments in which it invests; however, longer-term impacts are still uncertain.

 

In addition, interest rates or other types of rates and indices which are classed as “benchmarks” have been the subject of ongoing national and international regulatory reform, including under the European Union regulation on indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial

contracts (known as the “Benchmarks Regulation”). The Benchmarks Regulation has been enacted into United Kingdom law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (as amended), subject to amendments made by the Benchmarks (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/657) and other statutory instruments. Following the implementation of these reforms, the manner of administration of benchmarks has changed and may further change in the future, with the result that relevant benchmarks may perform differently than in the past, the use of benchmarks that are not compliant with the new standards by certain supervised entities may be restricted, and certain benchmarks may be eliminated entirely. Such changes could cause increased market volatility and disruptions in liquidity for instruments that rely on or are impacted by such benchmarks. Additionally, there could be other consequences which cannot be predicted.

 

NOTE 13 — MARKET DISRUPTION

 

A Fund is subject to the risk that geopolitical events will disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Due to the increasing interdependence among global economies and markets, conditions in one



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NOTE 13 — MARKET DISRUPTION (continued)

 

country, market, or region might adversely impact markets, issuers and/or foreign exchange rates in other countries, including the United States. Wars, terrorism, global health crises and pandemics, and other geopolitical events have led, and in the future may lead, to increased market volatility and may have adverse short- or long-term effects on U.S. and world economies and markets generally. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted, and may continue to result, in significant market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, and a substantial economic downturn in economies throughout the world. Natural and environmental disasters and systemic market dislocations are also highly disruptive to economies and markets. In addition, military action by Russia in Ukraine has, and may continue, to adversely affect global energy and financial markets and therefore could affect the value of a Fund’s investments, including beyond a Fund’s direct exposure to Russian issuers or nearby geographic regions. The extent and duration of the military action, sanctions and resulting market disruptions are impossible to predict and could be substantial. A number of U.S. domestic banks and foreign (non-U.S.) banks have recently experienced financial difficulties and, in some cases, failures. There can be no certainty that the actions taken by regulators to limit the effect of those financial difficulties and failures on other banks or other financial institutions or on the U.S. or foreign (non-U.S.) economies generally will be successful. It is possible that more banks or other financial institutions will experience financial difficulties or fail, which may affect adversely other U.S. or foreign (non-U.S.) financial institutions and economies. These events as well as other changes in non-U.S. and domestic economic, social, and political conditions also could adversely affect individual issuers or related groups of issuers, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the investments of the portfolio and of the Funds. Any of these occurrences could disrupt the operations of a Fund and of the Funds’ service providers.

NOTE 14 — OTHER ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU), ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) — Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions, which clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The amendments under this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023; however, early adoption is permitted. The amendment was early adopted. Management expects that the adoption of the guidance will not have a material impact on the Funds' financial statements.

 

NOTE 15 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Dividends: Subsequent to October 31, 2023, the following Funds paid dividends and distributions per share of:

 

   Net
Investment
Income
  Payable
Date
  Record
Date
Global Bond         
Class A  $0.0237  December 1, 2023  Daily
Class C  $0.0193  December 1, 2023  Daily
Class I  $0.0250  December 1, 2023  Daily
Class R  $0.0223  December 1, 2023  Daily
Class R6  $0.0252  December 1, 2023  Daily
Class W  $0.0247  December 1, 2023  Daily
Multi-Manager International Small Cap  
Class A  $0.9436  December 13, 2023  December 11, 2023
Class C  $0.6185  December 13, 2023  December 11, 2023
Class I  $1.1341  December 13, 2023  December 11, 2023
Class R6  $1.1393  December 13, 2023  December 11, 2023
Class W  $1.0679  December 13, 2023  December 11, 2023

 

The Funds have evaluated events occurring after the Statements of Assets and Liabilities date through the date that the financial statements were issued (“subsequent events”) to determine whether any subsequent events necessitated adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements. Other than the above, no such subsequent events were identified.



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Voya Global Bond Fund as of October 31, 2023

 

          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: 24.0%
   Australia: 0.2%          
70,000  BHP Billiton Finance  USA Ltd., 5.250%, 09/08/2030  $67,376    0.0 
77,000  BHP Billiton Finance  USA Ltd., 5.250%, 09/08/2033   72,419    0.0 
21,000  BHP Billiton Finance  USA Ltd., 5.500%, 09/08/2053   19,116    0.0 
81,000 (1)  CSL Finance PLC, 4.050%, 04/27/2029   75,005    0.1 
25,000 (1)  CSL Finance PLC, 4.950%, 04/27/2062   19,612    0.0 
207,000 (1)  NBN Co. Ltd., 6.000%, 10/06/2033   203,995    0.1 
26,000  Rio Tinto Finance  USA PLC, 5.000%, 03/09/2033   24,386    0.0 
75,000  Rio Tinto Finance  USA PLC, 5.125%, 03/09/2053   64,692    0.0 
       546,601    0.2 
              
   Bermuda: 0.0%          
164,000 (1)  Triton Container  International Ltd., 3.150%, 06/15/2031   120,171    0.0 
              
   Brazil: 0.0%          
200,000  Minerva Luxembourg  SA, 4.375%, 03/18/2031   155,250    0.0 
              
   Canada: 0.6%          
191,000 (2)  Bank of Nova Scotia, 4.588%, 05/04/2037   154,549    0.1 
51,000  Bank of Nova Scotia, 4.850%, 02/01/2030   46,912    0.0 
168,000 (3)  Bell Telephone Co. of Canada or Bell  Canada, 5.100%, 05/11/2033   153,049    0.1 
85,000  Brookfield Finance  LLC / Brookfield  Finance, Inc., 3.450%, 04/15/2050   49,117    0.0 
80,000  Canadian Imperial  Bank of Commerce, 6.092%, 10/03/2033   77,094    0.0 
190,000 (1)  Cascades, Inc. / Cascades USA, Inc., 5.375%, 01/15/2028   171,933    0.1 
53,000  Cenovus Energy, Inc., 5.400%, 06/15/2047   43,577    0.0 
67,000  Enbridge, Inc., 5.700%, 03/08/2033   62,678    0.0 
34,000 (2)  Enbridge, Inc., 7.375%, 01/15/2083   31,539    0.0 
          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†     Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   Canada: (continued)          
33,000 (2)  Enbridge, Inc., 7.625%, 01/15/2083  $29,599    0.0 
192,000  Fortis, Inc./Canada, 3.055%, 10/04/2026   176,192    0.1 
78,000 (1)  Intact Financial Corp., 5.459%, 09/22/2032   72,292    0.0 
13,000  Nutrien Ltd., 5.800%, 03/27/2053   11,376    0.0 
7,000  Nutrien Ltd., 5.875%, 12/01/2036   6,504    0.0 
31,000  Nutrien Ltd., 5.950%, 11/07/2025   31,008    0.0 
225,000 (1)  Open Text Holdings, Inc., 4.125%, 12/01/2031   176,995    0.1 
230,000 (1)  Primo Water Holdings, Inc., 4.375%, 04/30/2029   194,329    0.1 
65,000  Royal Bank of  Canada, 5.200%, 08/01/2028   62,721    0.0 
65,000  Toronto-Dominion  Bank, 5.523%, 07/17/2028   63,398    0.0 
       1,614,862    0.6 
              
   Chile: 0.2%          
300,000 (1)  Celulosa Arauco y  Constitucion SA, 4.250%, 04/30/2029   261,161    0.1 
250,000 (1)  Corp Nacional del  Cobre de Chile, 5.950%, 01/08/2034   233,187    0.1 
       494,348    0.2 
              
   China: 1.1%          
23,400,000  China Government  Bond INBK, 2.520%, 08/25/2033   3,150,530    1.1 
43,000  NXP BV / NXP  Funding LLC / NXP  USA, Inc., 3.250%, 11/30/2051   24,764    0.0 
       3,175,294    1.1 
              
   Colombia: 0.2%          
250,000  Ecopetrol SA, 6.875%, 04/29/2030   225,050    0.1 
475,000  Ecopetrol SA, 8.875%, 01/13/2033   456,475    0.1 
       681,525    0.2 
              
   Denmark: 0.1%          
215,000 (1)(2)  Danske Bank A/S, 3.244%, 12/20/2025   206,196    0.1 
              
   Germany: 0.2%          
64,000 (1)  BMW US Capital LLC, 5.150%, 08/11/2033   59,159    0.0 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Voya Global Bond Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   Germany: (continued)          
290,000 (1)  Siemens Financiering  Smaatschappij NV, 2.350%, 10/15/2026  $265,898    0.1 
150,000 (1)  ZF North America  Capital, Inc., 7.125%, 04/14/2030   145,695    0.1 
       470,752    0.2 
              
   Guatemala: 0.1%          
325,000  CT Trust, 5.125%, 02/03/2032   250,250    0.1 
              
   India: 0.1%          
300,000 (1)  Reliance Industries  Ltd., 3.625%, 01/12/2052   183,768    0.1 
              
   Ireland: 0.1%          
202,000 (1)  SMBC Aviation Capital  Finance DAC, 5.700%, 07/25/2033   182,203    0.1 
              
   Italy: 0.1%          
250,000  Telecom Italia Capital SA, 7.721%, 06/04/2038   220,970    0.1 
              
   Japan: 0.1%          
205,000 (1)  Sumitomo Mitsui Trust  Bank Ltd., 5.550%, 09/14/2028   202,051    0.1 
              
   Luxembourg: 0.2%          
300,000 (1)   Cosan Luxembourg  SA, 7.500%, 06/27/2030   292,575    0.1 
275,000 (1)  Minerva Luxembourg SA, 8.875%, 09/13/2033   270,380    0.1 
24,000 (3)  Schlumberger  Investment SA, 4.850%, 05/15/2033   22,103    0.0 
       585,058    0.2 
              
   Mexico: 0.6%          
325,000 (1)(2)  BBVA Bancomer SA/Texas, 8.450%, 06/29/2038   310,781    0.1 
300,000 (2)  Cemex SAB de CV, 5.125%, 12/31/2199   277,608    0.1 
475,000  Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.950%, 01/28/2031   338,082    0.1 
387,000  Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.700%, 02/16/2032   283,961    0.1 
425,000 (1)  Petroleos Mexicanos, 10.000%, 02/07/2033   377,825    0.2 
       1,588,257    0.6 
          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   Netherlands: 0.2%          
275,000 (1)  Embraer Netherlands  Finance BV, 7.000%, 07/28/2030  $268,537    0.1 
355,000  ING Groep NV, 4.050%, 04/09/2029   317,374    0.1 
       585,911    0.2 
              
   Norway: 0.0%          
56,000  Equinor ASA, 3.125%, 04/06/2030   48,841    0.0 
              
   Panama: 0.1%          
247,762 (1)  AES Panama  Generation Holdings  SRL, 4.375%, 05/31/2030   202,124    0.1 
250,000 (1)  Banco Nacional de  Panama, 2.500%, 08/11/2030   185,635    0.0 
       387,759    0.1 
              
   Peru: 0.2%          
300,000 (1)  Corp Financiera  de Desarrollo SA, 2.400%, 09/28/2027   257,422    0.1 
250,000 (1)  Hunt Oil Co. of  Peru LLC Sucursal  Del Peru, 8.550%, 09/18/2033   251,000    0.1 
       508,422    0.2 
              
   Poland: 0.1%          
225,000 (1)  Bank Gospodarstwa  Krajowego, 5.375%, 05/22/2033   210,094    0.1 
200,000 (1)  Bank Gospodarstwa  Krajowego, 6.250%, 10/31/2028   202,625    0.0 
       412,719    0.1 
              
   Saudi Arabia: 0.1%          
325,000 (1)  EIG Pearl Holdings  Sarl, 3.545%, 08/31/2036   254,313    0.1 
200,000 (1)  Greensaif Pipelines  Bidco Sarl, 6.129%, 02/23/2038   187,000    0.0 
       441,313    0.1 
              
   Singapore: 0.2%          
60,000  Pfizer Investment  Enterprises Pte Ltd., 4.650%, 05/19/2030   56,444    0.0 
243,000  Pfizer Investment  Enterprises Pte Ltd., 4.750%, 05/19/2033   223,452    0.1 
12,000  Pfizer Investment  Enterprises Pte Ltd., 5.110%, 05/19/2043   10,540    0.0 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Voya Global Bond Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   Singapore: (continued)          
50,000  Pfizer Investment  Enterprises Pte Ltd., 5.300%, 05/19/2053  $43,780    0.0 
247,000  Pfizer Investment  Enterprises Pte Ltd., 5.340%, 05/19/2063   211,805    0.1 
       546,021    0.2 
   South Africa: 0.2%          
600,000 (1)  Anglo American Capital PLC, 3.625%, 09/11/2024   586,785    0.2 
              
   Spain: 0.1%          
200,000 (1)(2)  CaixaBank SA, 6.840%, 09/13/2034   189,125    0.1 
              
   Switzerland: 0.3%          
250,000 (3)  Credit Suisse AG/New York NY, 1.250%, 08/07/2026   218,154    0.1 
250,000 (1)(2)  Credit Suisse Group AG, 9.016%, 11/15/2033   280,160    0.1 
200,000  UBS AG/London, 5.650%, 09/11/2028   195,811    0.1 
200,000 (1)(2)  UBS Group AG, 4.751%, 05/12/2028   187,948    0.0 
       882,073    0.3 
              
   Tanzania: 0.1%          
250,000  AngloGold Ashanti  Holdings PLC, 3.750%, 10/01/2030   196,875    0.1 
              
   Thailand: 0.1%          
450,000 (1)  GC Treasury Center  Co. Ltd., 2.980%, 03/18/2031   348,048    0.1 
              
   United Arab Emirates: 0.2%          
297,304 (1)  Galaxy Pipeline Assets  Bidco Ltd., 2.160%, 03/31/2034   240,816    0.1 
279,936 (1)  Galaxy Pipeline Assets  Bidco Ltd., 2.940%, 09/30/2040   207,713    0.1 
       448,529    0.2 
              
   United Kingdom: 0.4%          
217,000 (2)  HSBC Holdings PLC, 2.999%, 03/10/2026   206,973    0.1 
200,000 (2)  Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 5.871%, 03/06/2029   193,737    0.1 
324,000 (2)  Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 8.000%, 12/31/2199   285,316    0.1 
          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   United Kingdom: (continued)          
240,000 (1)  LSEGA Financing  PLC, 3.200%, 04/06/2041  $160,612    0.0 
200,000 (2)  NatWest Group PLC, 5.808%, 09/13/2029   191,777    0.0 
18,000  Reynolds American, Inc., 5.850%, 08/15/2045   14,082    0.0 
245,000 (1)  Vmed O2 UK  Financing I PLC, 4.750%, 07/15/2031   197,425    0.1 
32,000  Vodafone Group PLC, 5.750%, 02/10/2063   26,686    0.0 
       1,276,608    0.4 
              
   United States: 17.8%          
655,000  AbbVie, Inc., 3.800%, 03/15/2025   637,802    0.2 
51,000  AbbVie, Inc., 4.050%, 11/21/2039   39,874    0.0 
3,000  AbbVie, Inc., 4.300%, 05/14/2036   2,549    0.0 
225,000 (1)  ADT Security Corp., 4.125%, 08/01/2029   193,236    0.1 
113,000  Advanced Micro  Devices, Inc., 3.924%, 06/01/2032   98,985    0.0 
332,000 (1)  AEP Texas, Inc., 3.850%, 10/01/2025   318,194    0.1 
139,000  AES Corp., 2.450%, 01/15/2031   104,525    0.1 
76,000  AES Corp., 5.450%, 06/01/2028   72,615    0.0 
230,000 (1)  Albertsons Cos., Inc. / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons L.P. / Albertsons LLC, 3.500%, 03/15/2029   196,350    0.1 
10,000  Alexandria Real Estate  Equities, Inc., 3.550%, 03/15/2052   5,971    0.0 
9,000  Alexandria Real Estate  Equities, Inc., 5.150%, 04/15/2053   7,096    0.0 
161,000  Alleghany Corp., 3.250%, 08/15/2051   98,967    0.0 
76,000  Altria Group, Inc., 6.200%, 11/01/2028   75,625    0.0 
41,000  Amazon.com, Inc., 3.150%, 08/22/2027   37,949    0.0 
28,000  Amazon.com, Inc., 4.100%, 04/13/2062   20,149    0.0 
29,000  Amazon.com, Inc., 4.550%, 12/01/2027   28,231    0.0 
62,688  American Airlines  Pass Through Trust  2016-1, AA, 3.575%, 07/15/2029   57,230    0.0 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Voya Global Bond Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   United States: (continued)          
34,153  American Airlines Pass Through Trust 2016-2, A, 3.650%, 12/15/2029  $29,747    0.0 
392,746  American Airlines Pass Through Trust 2021-1, A, 2.875%, 01/11/2036   317,345    0.1 
76,000  American Electric Power Co., Inc., 3.250%, 03/01/2050   44,598    0.0 
54,000 (2)   American Electric Power Co., Inc., 3.875%, 02/15/2062   42,678    0.0 
47,000  American Electric Power Co., Inc., 5.625%, 03/01/2033   44,145    0.0 
36,000 (2)   American Express Co., 4.990%, 05/01/2026   35,319    0.0 
33,000  American Homes 4 Rent L.P., 3.625%, 04/15/2032   26,670    0.0 
86,000  American Honda Finance Corp., 4.700%, 01/12/2028   82,696    0.0 
76,000  American Honda Finance Corp., 5.125%, 07/07/2028   74,097    0.0 
81,000  American Honda Finance Corp., 5.850%, 10/04/2030   80,461    0.0 
95,000  American International Group, Inc., 3.400%, 06/30/2030   79,980    0.0 
191,000  American International Group, Inc., 5.125%, 03/27/2033   173,787    0.1 
527,000  American Tower Corp., 2.750%, 01/15/2027   473,354    0.2 
63,000  American Tower Corp., 3.650%, 03/15/2027   58,036    0.0 
86,000 (1)   American Transmission Systems, Inc., 2.650%, 01/15/2032   66,247    0.0 
13,000  Amgen, Inc., 2.770%, 09/01/2053   6,798    0.0 
37,000  Amgen, Inc., 4.400%, 02/22/2062   25,618    0.0 
75,000  Amgen, Inc., 5.250%, 03/02/2033   69,981    0.0 
160,000  Amgen, Inc., 5.600%, 03/02/2043   142,793    0.1 
130,000  Amgen, Inc., 5.650%, 03/02/2053   114,430    0.1 
62,000  Amgen, Inc., 5.750%, 03/02/2063   53,743    0.0 
245,000 (1)(3)   ANGI Group LLC, 3.875%, 08/15/2028   183,968    0.1 
          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   United States: (continued)          
59,000  Apple, Inc., 2.850%, 08/05/2061  $32,834    0.0 
26,000  Apple, Inc., 4.100%, 08/08/2062   19,085    0.0 
210,000  Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 4.750%, 03/01/2030   178,475    0.1 
68,000  AT&T, Inc., 3.650%, 09/15/2059   39,375    0.0 
29,000  AT&T, Inc., 5.400%, 02/15/2034   26,656    0.0 
29,000  Atmos Energy Corp., 6.200%, 11/15/2053   28,177    0.0 
36,000  AutoZone, Inc., 6.250%, 11/01/2028   36,380    0.0 
67,000  Avnet, Inc., 5.500%, 06/01/2032   59,867    0.0 
52,000  Avnet, Inc., 6.250%, 03/15/2028   51,336    0.0 
319,000 (2)   Bank of America Corp., 1.734%, 07/22/2027   281,600    0.1 
211,000 (2)   Bank of America Corp., 2.299%, 07/21/2032   155,731    0.1 
120,000 (2)   Bank of America Corp., 2.482%, 09/21/2036   85,569    0.0 
152,000 (2)   Bank of America Corp., 2.572%, 10/20/2032   113,880    0.1 
350,000 (2)   Bank of America Corp., 2.687%, 04/22/2032   268,466    0.1 
245,000 (2)   Bank of America Corp., 3.419%, 12/20/2028   218,182    0.1 
148,000 (2)   Bank of America Corp., 3.846%, 03/08/2037   116,815    0.1 
175,000 (2)   Bank of America Corp., 4.571%, 04/27/2033   150,984    0.1 
64,000 (2)   Bank of America Corp., 5.202%, 04/25/2029   60,868    0.0 
92,000 (2)   Bank of America Corp., 5.288%, 04/25/2034   83,129    0.0 
231,000 (2)   Bank of America Corp., 5.872%, 09/15/2034   217,617    0.1 
83,000 (2)   Bank of America Corp., 3.593%, 07/21/2028   75,139    0.0 
75,000 (2)   Bank of America Corp., 2.087%, 06/14/2029   61,941    0.0 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Voya Global Bond Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   United States: (continued)          
105,000 (2)   Bank of America Corp., 2.551%, 02/04/2028  $92,817    0.0 
250,000 (2)   Bank of America Corp. N, 2.651%, 03/11/2032   191,665    0.1 
254,000 (2)   Bank of America Corp. RR, 4.375%, 12/31/2199   205,639    0.1 
225,000 (2)   Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 6.474%, 10/25/2034   225,844    0.1 
56,000  BAT Capital Corp., 6.421%, 08/02/2033   52,797    0.0 
61,000  BAT Capital Corp., 7.079%, 08/02/2043   55,647    0.0 
84,000  BAT Capital Corp., 7.081%, 08/02/2053   75,021    0.0 
225,000  Bath & Body Works, Inc., 6.750%, 07/01/2036   194,304    0.1 
86,000  Becton Dickinson & Co., 4.693%, 02/13/2028   82,354    0.0 
482,000  Berry Global, Inc., 1.650%, 01/15/2027   415,589    0.2 
62,000 (1)   Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. LLC, 2.000%, 01/30/2032   43,857    0.0 
391,000  Boeing Co., 3.625%, 02/01/2031   329,706    0.1 
77,000  Boeing Co., 5.150%, 05/01/2030   72,183    0.0 
100,000  Boeing Co., 5.705%, 05/01/2040   88,532    0.0 
16,000  Boeing Co., 5.805%, 05/01/2050   13,788    0.0 
32,000  Boeing Co., 5.930%, 05/01/2060   26,950    0.0 
39,000  BP Capital Markets America, Inc., 4.893%, 09/11/2033   35,718    0.0 
79,000  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 6.250%, 11/15/2053   78,338    0.0 
76,000  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 6.400%, 11/15/2063   75,457    0.0 
177,000 (1)   Broadcom, Inc., 3.187%, 11/15/2036   122,654    0.1 
170,000 (1)   Broadcom, Inc., 4.926%, 05/15/2037   141,764    0.1 
100,000  Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 3.900%, 08/01/2046   70,948    0.0 
90,000  Camden Property Trust, 5.850%, 11/03/2026   89,997    0.0 
43,000 (1)   Cargill, Inc., 1.700%, 02/02/2031   32,514    0.0 
          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   United States: (continued)          
41,000 (1)   Cargill, Inc., 2.125%, 04/23/2030  $32,940    0.0 
108,000 (1)   Cargill, Inc., 2.125%, 11/10/2031   81,868    0.0 
52,000  CBRE Services, Inc., 5.950%, 08/15/2034   47,308    0.0 
241,000  Centene Corp., 3.000%, 10/15/2030   190,941    0.1 
118,000  Centene Corp., 4.625%, 12/15/2029   105,509    0.1 
86,000  CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 4.250%, 11/01/2028   78,789    0.0 
120,000  Central Garden & Pet Co., 4.125%, 10/15/2030   98,017    0.0 
105,000 (2)   Charles Schwab Corp., 6.136%, 08/24/2034   98,404    0.0 
42,000 (2)   Charles Schwab Corp. H, 4.000%, 12/31/2199   28,714    0.0 
78,000  Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 2.250%, 01/15/2029   63,183    0.0 
62,000 (1)   Cheniere Energy Partners L.P., 5.950%, 06/30/2033   58,059    0.0 
25,000  Chubb INA Holdings, Inc., 3.050%, 12/15/2061   14,089    0.0 
390,000  Cigna Group, 3.050%, 10/15/2027   352,759    0.1 
35,000 (3)   Cigna Group, 5.400%, 03/15/2033   33,138    0.0 
96,000  Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 2.500%, 02/06/2030   71,600    0.0 
156,000 (2)   Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 5.641%, 05/21/2037   124,748    0.1 
259,000 (1)   Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co., 3.500%, 04/01/2028   231,922    0.1 
205,000 (1)   Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 6.750%, 04/15/2030   190,330    0.1 
105,000  CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 5.500%, 01/12/2029   101,829    0.1 
64,000  Comcast Corp., 1.950%, 01/15/2031   49,116    0.0 
168,000  Comcast Corp., 3.750%, 04/01/2040   123,540    0.1 
89,000  Comcast Corp., 4.250%, 01/15/2033   77,892    0.0 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Voya Global Bond Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   United States: (continued)          
59,000  Comcast Corp., 5.350%, 11/15/2027  $58,596    0.0 
152,000  Comcast Corp., 5.500%, 05/15/2064   129,708    0.1 
70,000  Comcast Corp., 5.650%, 06/15/2035   66,743    0.0 
86,000  ConocoPhillips Co., 5.550%, 03/15/2054   76,947    0.0 
87,000  ConocoPhillips Co., 5.700%, 09/15/2063   77,709    0.0 
99,000  Consumers Energy Co., 4.900%, 02/15/2029   95,701    0.0 
197,000  Corebridge Financial, Inc., 3.900%, 04/05/2032   161,270    0.1 
55,000 (1)   Corebridge Financial, Inc., 6.050%, 09/15/2033   51,667    0.0 
141,000 (2)   Corebridge Financial, Inc., 6.875%, 12/15/2052   130,433    0.1 
170,000 (1)   Crescent Energy Finance LLC, 9.250%, 02/15/2028   171,384    0.1 
200,000 (1)   Crestwood Midstream Partners L.P. / Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp., 5.625%, 05/01/2027   192,574    0.1 
44,000  Crown Castle, Inc., 2.900%, 03/15/2027   39,511    0.0 
51,000  Crown Castle, Inc., 4.150%, 07/01/2050   34,079    0.0 
25,000  Crown Castle, Inc., 4.800%, 09/01/2028   23,375    0.0 
71,000  CSX Corp., 4.500%, 08/01/2054   53,748    0.0 
29,000  CSX Corp., 5.200%, 11/15/2033   27,235    0.0 
106,000  Cummins, Inc., 2.600%, 09/01/2050   81,030    0.0 
7,000  CVS Health Corp., 3.250%, 08/15/2029   6,050    0.0 
3,000  CVS Health Corp., 4.125%, 04/01/2040   2,224    0.0 
104,000  CVS Health Corp., 5.050%, 03/25/2048   81,830    0.0 
18,000  CVS Health Corp., 5.300%, 06/01/2033   16,633    0.0 
56,000  CVS Health Corp., 6.000%, 06/01/2063   48,561    0.0 
210,000 (1)   DaVita, Inc., 3.750%, 02/15/2031   151,131    0.1 
220,000 (1)   DaVita, Inc., 4.625%, 06/01/2030   172,594    0.1 
96,000  Deere & Co., 3.100%, 04/15/2030   82,892    0.0 
          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   United States: (continued)          
92,000  Dell International LLC / EMC Corp., 6.020%, 06/15/2026  $92,139    0.0 
135,000  Diamondback Energy, Inc., 4.250%, 03/15/2052   92,879    0.0 
77,000 (2)   Discover Financial Services, 7.964%, 11/02/2034   76,542    0.0 
81,000  Discovery Communications LLC, 5.300%, 05/15/2049   58,388    0.0 
28,000  Dollar General Corp., 3.500%, 04/03/2030   23,639    0.0 
117,000  Dominion Energy, Inc., 5.375%, 11/15/2032   108,425    0.1 
86,000 (2)   Dominion Energy, Inc. B, 4.650%, 12/31/2199   78,532    0.0 
158,000 (2)   Dominion Energy, Inc. C, 4.350%, 12/31/2199   129,347    0.1 
225,000 (1)   DT Midstream, Inc., 4.375%, 06/15/2031   187,075    0.1 
266,000  DTE Electric Co., 2.250%, 03/01/2030   215,624    0.1 
82,000  DTE Electric Co., 4.300%, 07/01/2044   62,646    0.0 
10,000  Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 3.750%, 06/01/2045   6,819    0.0 
3,000  Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 3.875%, 03/15/2046   2,068    0.0 
3,000  Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 4.250%, 12/15/2041   2,291    0.0 
24,000  Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 5.350%, 01/15/2053   20,601    0.0 
804,000  Duke Energy Corp., 2.650%, 09/01/2026   737,089    0.3 
93,000  Duke Energy Florida LLC, 2.400%, 12/15/2031   71,586    0.0 
47,000  Duke Energy Florida LLC, 5.950%, 11/15/2052   43,547    0.0 
40,000  Duke Energy Indiana LLC, 5.400%, 04/01/2053   34,348    0.0 
3,000  Duke Energy Ohio, Inc., 3.700%, 06/15/2046   1,969    0.0 
26,000  Duke Energy Ohio, Inc., 5.250%, 04/01/2033   24,451    0.0 
19,000  Duke Energy Ohio, Inc., 5.650%, 04/01/2053   16,870    0.0 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Voya Global Bond Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   United States: (continued)          
11,000  Duke Energy Progress LLC, 4.000%, 04/01/2052  $7,546    0.0 
3,000  Duke Energy Progress LLC, 4.100%, 03/15/2043   2,201    0.0 
37,000  Elevance Health, Inc., 4.900%, 02/08/2026   36,318    0.0 
180,000 (1)   Emerald Debt Merger Sub LLC, 6.625%, 12/15/2030   171,450    0.1 
210,000 (1)   Energizer Holdings, Inc., 4.375%, 03/31/2029   171,668    0.1 
117,000  Energy Transfer L.P., 4.250%, 04/01/2024   116,018    0.1 
846,000  Energy Transfer L.P., 4.900%, 02/01/2024   843,081    0.3 
327,000  Energy Transfer L.P., 5.400%, 10/01/2047   257,039    0.1 
33,000  Energy Transfer L.P., 6.100%, 12/01/2028   32,615    0.0 
74,000  Energy Transfer L.P., 6.550%, 12/01/2033   73,089    0.0 
250,000  Energy Transfer L.P. / Regency Energy Finance Corp., 4.500%, 11/01/2023   250,000    0.1 
215,000 (1)   EnLink Midstream LLC, 6.500%, 09/01/2030   206,564    0.1 
12,000  Entergy Arkansas LLC, 3.350%, 06/15/2052   7,220    0.0 
35,000  Entergy Arkansas LLC, 4.200%, 04/01/2049   25,012    0.0 
29,000  Entergy Arkansas LLC, 5.150%, 01/15/2033   27,016    0.0 
157,000  Entergy Corp., 2.800%, 06/15/2030   127,560    0.1 
75,000  Entergy Mississippi LLC, 5.000%, 09/01/2033   68,684    0.0 
23,000  Entergy Texas, Inc., 5.800%, 09/01/2053   20,595    0.0 
118,000  Essential Utilities, Inc., 2.704%, 04/15/2030   95,372    0.0 
49,000 (3)   Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., 4.650%, 05/15/2033   44,569    0.0 
68,000  Evergy Kansas Central, Inc., 3.250%, 09/01/2049   40,681    0.0 
65,000  Evergy Kansas Central, Inc., 4.125%, 03/01/2042   47,857    0.0 
          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   United States: (continued)          
79,000  Evergy Kansas Central, Inc., 5.700%, 03/15/2053  $69,593    0.0 
106,000  Eversource Energy, 2.900%, 03/01/2027   96,102    0.0 
45,000  Eversource Energy, 5.125%, 05/15/2033   40,702    0.0 
60,000  Eversource Energy, 5.450%, 03/01/2028   58,602    0.0 
92,000  Eversource Energy U, 1.400%, 08/15/2026   81,576    0.0 
97,000  Exelon Corp., 5.150%, 03/15/2028   94,147    0.0 
110,000  Extra Space Storage L.P., 2.350%, 03/15/2032   80,680    0.0 
58,000  Exxon Mobil Corp., 2.995%, 08/16/2039   40,405    0.0 
53,000 (3)   FedEx Corp., 5.250%, 05/15/2050   44,069    0.0 
150,000 (2)   Fifth Third Bancorp, 6.339%, 07/27/2029   145,340    0.1 
500,000  First Horizon Bank, 5.750%, 05/01/2030   423,402    0.2 
90,000  Fiserv, Inc., 5.625%, 08/21/2033   84,459    0.0 
14,000  Florida Power & Light Co., 2.875%, 12/04/2051   7,952    0.0 
94,000  Florida Power & Light Co., 4.125%, 02/01/2042   73,009    0.0 
49,000  Florida Power & Light Co., 4.625%, 05/15/2030   45,828    0.0 
34,000  Florida Power & Light Co., 4.800%, 05/15/2033   31,184    0.0 
35,000  FMC Corp., 5.150%, 05/18/2026   33,803    0.0 
210,000 (3)   Ford Motor Co., 6.100%, 08/19/2032   194,398    0.1 
200,000  Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.113%, 05/03/2029   182,219    0.1 
56,000  Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc., 5.875%, 06/01/2033   52,249    0.0 
227,000  Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 4.250%, 03/01/2030   196,996    0.1 
119,000  GATX Corp., 6.900%, 05/01/2034   118,799    0.0 
185,000 (1)   GCI LLC, 4.750%, 10/15/2028   158,924    0.1 
248,000  General Mills, Inc., 2.875%, 04/15/2030   205,128    0.1 
301,000  General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.250%, 03/01/2026   293,430    0.1 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Voya Global Bond Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   United States: (continued)          
39,000 (3)   General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.850%, 04/06/2030  $36,877    0.0 
40,000  Georgia Power Co., 4.650%, 05/16/2028   38,235    0.0 
54,000  Gilead Sciences, Inc., 5.550%, 10/15/2053   48,819    0.0 
95,000 (2)   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 6.484%, 10/24/2029   95,002    0.0 
200,000 (1)   Gray Television, Inc., 7.000%, 05/15/2027   169,792    0.1 
230,000 (1)   H&E Equipment Services, Inc., 3.875%, 12/15/2028   195,069    0.1 
44,000  HCA, Inc., 2.375%, 07/15/2031   32,736    0.0 
24,000  HCA, Inc., 3.125%, 03/15/2027   21,663    0.0 
267,000  HCA, Inc., 4.125%, 06/15/2029   237,054    0.1 
2,000  HCA, Inc., 4.375%, 03/15/2042   1,443    0.0 
145,000  HCA, Inc., 5.250%, 04/15/2025   142,999    0.1 
214,000  HCA, Inc., 5.375%, 09/01/2026   209,358    0.1 
24,000  HCA, Inc., 5.900%, 06/01/2053   20,307    0.0 
152,000  Healthpeak OP LLC, 3.000%, 01/15/2030   125,210    0.1 
100,000  Healthpeak OP LLC, 5.250%, 12/15/2032   90,617    0.0 
111,000  HEICO Corp., 5.250%, 08/01/2028   107,128    0.1 
200,000 (1)   Hilcorp Energy I L.P. / Hilcorp Finance Co., 6.000%, 02/01/2031   175,945    0.1 
42,000  HP, Inc., 2.650%, 06/17/2031   32,070    0.0 
35,000 (2)   Huntington Bancshares, Inc., 2.487%, 08/15/2036   23,611    0.0 
44,000 (2)   Huntington Bancshares, Inc., 6.208%, 08/21/2029   42,309    0.0 
80,000 (1)   Hyundai Capital America, 5.680%, 06/26/2028   77,430    0.0 
129,000 (1)   Hyundai Capital America, 6.100%, 09/21/2028   126,932    0.1 
87,000 (1)   Hyundai Capital America, 6.500%, 01/16/2029   86,771    0.0 
79,000  Idaho Power Co., 5.800%, 04/01/2054   71,581    0.0 
230,000 (1)   Ingevity Corp., 3.875%, 11/01/2028   186,936    0.1 
          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   United States: (continued)          
56,000  Intel Corp., 3.750%, 08/05/2027  $52,594    0.0 
75,000  Intel Corp., 5.125%, 02/10/2030   72,599    0.0 
60,000  Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 2.100%, 06/15/2030   47,223    0.0 
61,000  International Business Machines Corp., 4.150%, 07/27/2027   57,827    0.0 
43,000  Interstate Power and Light Co., 3.100%, 11/30/2051   24,015    0.0 
147,000  Intuit, Inc., 5.125%, 09/15/2028   144,730    0.1 
123,000  Intuit, Inc., 5.200%, 09/15/2033   117,057    0.1 
116,000  Intuit, Inc., 5.500%, 09/15/2053   105,617    0.1 
46,000  Invitation Homes Operating Parternship L.P., 5.450%, 08/15/2030   42,915    0.0 
23,000  Invitation Homes Operating Parternship L.P., 5.500%, 08/15/2033   20,868    0.0 
196,000  IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., 4.250%, 05/01/2030   168,960    0.1 
38,000  J M Smucker Co., 6.200%, 11/15/2033   36,954    0.0 
69,000  J M Smucker Co., 6.500%, 11/15/2043   65,536    0.0 
55,000  J M Smucker Co., 6.500%, 11/15/2053   51,901    0.0 
130,000 (1)   JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Food Co. / JBS Luxembourg Sarl, 6.750%, 03/15/2034   121,911    0.1 
70,000 (1)   JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Food Co. / JBS Luxembourg Sarl, 7.250%, 11/15/2053   62,581    0.0 
184,000  John Deere Capital Corp., 4.700%, 06/10/2030   173,293    0.1 
118,000  Johnson & Johnson, 3.625%, 03/03/2037   95,824    0.0 
268,000 (2)   JPMorgan Chase & Co., 1.470%, 09/22/2027   233,532    0.1 
121,000 (2)   JPMorgan Chase & Co., 1.578%, 04/22/2027   107,978    0.1 
86,000 (2)   JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.069%, 06/01/2029   71,503    0.0 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Voya Global Bond Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   United States: (continued)          
201,000 (2)   JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.182%, 06/01/2028  $174,790    0.1 
48,000 (2)   JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.595%, 02/24/2026   45,761    0.0 
337,000 (2)   JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.947%, 02/24/2028   303,435    0.1 
802,000  JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.950%, 10/01/2026   742,239    0.3 
604,000 (2)   JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.782%, 02/01/2028   560,594    0.2 
107,000 (2)   JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.254%, 10/23/2034   105,599    0.1 
463,000 (2)(3)   JPMorgan Chase & Co. R, 8.939%, (TSFR3M + 3.562%), 12/31/2199   464,799    0.2 
28,000  Kentucky Utilities Co. KENT, 5.450%, 04/15/2033   26,709    0.0 
100,000 (1)   Kenvue, Inc., 4.900%, 03/22/2033   93,767    0.0 
42,000 (1)   Kenvue, Inc., 5.050%, 03/22/2028   41,234    0.0 
63,000 (1)   Kenvue, Inc., 5.200%, 03/22/2063   53,537    0.0 
153,000 (2)   KeyCorp, 4.789%, 06/01/2033   120,705    0.1 
199,000  Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P., 4.250%, 09/01/2024   195,819    0.1 
15,000  Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P., 4.700%, 11/01/2042   11,169    0.0 
27,000  Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P., 5.000%, 08/15/2042   21,136    0.0 
62,000  Kinder Morgan, Inc., 4.800%, 02/01/2033   54,253    0.0 
20,000  Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.050%, 02/15/2046   15,269    0.0 
54,000  KLA Corp., 5.250%, 07/15/2062   45,803    0.0 
89,000  Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 6.875%, 01/26/2039   90,005    0.0 
220,000 (1)   Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP / Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.750%, 06/15/2029   177,214    0.1 
78,000  Lennox International, Inc., 5.500%, 09/15/2028   76,119    0.0 
          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   United States: (continued)          
53,000 (1)   Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 3.950%, 05/15/2060  $31,053    0.0 
39,000  Lockheed Martin Corp., 5.250%, 01/15/2033   37,597    0.0 
28,000  Lockheed Martin Corp., 5.900%, 11/15/2063   26,791    0.0 
28,000  Louisville Gas and Electric Co. LOU, 5.450%, 04/15/2033   26,782    0.0 
40,000  Lowe's Cos., Inc., 5.750%, 07/01/2053   35,123    0.0 
30,000  Lowe's Cos., Inc., 5.850%, 04/01/2063   25,616    0.0 
17,000  LYB International Finance III LLC, 3.625%, 04/01/2051   10,261    0.0 
225,000  Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 4.500%, 12/15/2034   150,995    0.1 
135,000 (1)   Mars, Inc., 2.375%, 07/16/2040   81,112    0.0 
92,000  Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 5.400%, 09/15/2033   87,507    0.0 
219,000  Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 5.700%, 09/15/2053   201,342    0.1 
52,000  Marvell Technology, Inc., 5.750%, 02/15/2029   50,566    0.0 
225,000 (1)   Match Group Holdings II LLC, 3.625%, 10/01/2031   172,888    0.1 
45,000  McDonald's Corp., 5.450%, 08/14/2053   39,699    0.0 
65,000  McKesson Corp., 5.250%, 02/15/2026   64,282    0.0 
225,000 (1)   Medline Borrower L.P., 3.875%, 04/01/2029   190,193    0.1 
50,000  Medtronic Global Holdings SCA, 4.500%, 03/30/2033   45,463    0.0 
25,000  Merck & Co., Inc., 4.500%, 05/17/2033   22,738    0.0 
63,000  Merck & Co., Inc., 5.000%, 05/17/2053   53,848    0.0 
68,000  Merck & Co., Inc., 5.150%, 05/17/2063   57,999    0.0 
48,000  Meta Platforms, Inc., 3.500%, 08/15/2027   45,141    0.0 
138,000  Meta Platforms, Inc., 4.450%, 08/15/2052   104,418    0.1 
25,000  Meta Platforms, Inc., 4.650%, 08/15/2062   18,867    0.0 
175,000  Meta Platforms, Inc., 5.750%, 05/15/2063   157,120    0.1 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Voya Global Bond Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   United States: (continued)          
374,000 (1)   Metropolitan Edison Co., 4.000%, 04/15/2025  $355,143    0.1 
154,000 (1)   Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 2.400%, 01/11/2032   116,235    0.1 
67,000  MidAmerican Energy Co., 5.850%, 09/15/2054   62,828    0.0 
168,000  Mississippi Power Co. 12-A, 4.250%, 03/15/2042   123,706    0.1 
43,000 (3)   Mohawk Industries, Inc., 5.850%, 09/18/2028   42,274    0.0 
23,000  Molson Coors Beverage Co., 4.200%, 07/15/2046   16,324    0.0 
75,000 (1)   Monongahela Power Co., 5.850%, 02/15/2034   71,513    0.0 
380,000 (2)   Morgan Stanley, 1.593%, 05/04/2027   337,749    0.1 
41,000 (2)   Morgan Stanley, 3.591%, 07/22/2028   37,197    0.0 
156,000 (2)   Morgan Stanley, 5.297%, 04/20/2037   135,351    0.1 
336,000 (2)   Morgan Stanley, 5.948%, 01/19/2038   304,833    0.1 
31,000 (2)   Morgan Stanley, 6.296%, 10/18/2028   30,955    0.0 
160,000 (2)   Morgan Stanley, 6.342%, 10/18/2033   156,913    0.1 
198,000 (2)   Morgan Stanley, 6.627%, 11/01/2034   197,917    0.1 
166,000 (2)   Morgan Stanley, 0.791%, 01/22/2025   163,516    0.1 
103,000 (2)   Morgan Stanley, 1.512%, 07/20/2027   90,445    0.0 
218,000 (2)   Morgan Stanley, 1.164%, 10/21/2025   206,277    0.1 
107,000 (2)   Morgan Stanley, 2.720%, 07/22/2025   104,123    0.1 
951,000  Morgan Stanley, 3.125%, 07/27/2026   880,095    0.3 
82,000 (2)   Morgan Stanley, 5.164%, 04/20/2029   78,038    0.0 
49,000 (2)   Morgan Stanley, 5.250%, 04/21/2034   44,168    0.0 
54,000 (2)   Morgan Stanley, 5.424%, 07/21/2034   49,303    0.0 
319,000  MPLX L.P., 4.000%, 03/15/2028   292,377    0.1 
215,000  MPT Operating Partnership L.P. / MPT Finance Corp., 3.500%, 03/15/2031   130,593    0.1 
436,000  Mylan, Inc., 4.200%, 11/29/2023   435,316    0.2 
          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   United States: (continued)          
89,000  Mylan, Inc., 5.200%, 04/15/2048  $61,237    0.0 
250,000  National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 3.900%, 11/01/2028   230,090    0.1 
83,000  National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 4.150%, 12/15/2032   71,633    0.0 
51,000  National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 5.800%, 01/15/2033   49,360    0.0 
58,000 (2)   National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 7.125%, 09/15/2053   57,649    0.0 
200,000  Navient Corp., 5.000%, 03/15/2027   175,867    0.1 
169,000 (1)   Nestle Holdings, Inc., 1.250%, 09/15/2030   128,395    0.1 
161,000 (1)   Nestle Holdings, Inc., 4.125%, 10/01/2027   154,620    0.1 
28,000  Nevada Power Co., 6.000%, 03/15/2054   25,771    0.0 
84,000  NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 4.255%, 09/01/2024   82,660    0.0 
89,000  NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 6.051%, 03/01/2025   88,975    0.0 
37,000  Nordson Corp., 5.600%, 09/15/2028   36,340    0.0 
37,000  Nordson Corp., 5.800%, 09/15/2033   35,242    0.0 
29,000  Norfolk Southern Corp., 2.550%, 11/01/2029   24,078    0.0 
45,000  Norfolk Southern Corp., 5.050%, 08/01/2030   42,565    0.0 
60,000 (2)   Northern Trust Corp., 3.375%, 05/08/2032   52,771    0.0 
190,000 (1)   Novelis Corp., 4.750%, 01/30/2030   161,413    0.1 
52,000  Nucor Corp., 4.300%, 05/23/2027   49,659    0.0 
15,000 (3)   Occidental Petroleum Corp., 6.600%, 03/15/2046   14,458    0.0 
33,000  Occidental Petroleum Corp., 7.500%, 05/01/2031   34,635    0.0 
200,000  Olin Corp., 5.000%, 02/01/2030   172,966    0.1 
254,000  Oracle Corp., 2.800%, 04/01/2027   229,882    0.1 
440,000  Oracle Corp., 2.950%, 05/15/2025   421,269    0.2 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Voya Global Bond Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   United States: (continued)          
144,000  Oracle Corp., 3.800%, 11/15/2037  $106,038    0.1 
63,000  Oracle Corp., 6.150%, 11/09/2029   63,248    0.0 
38,000  O'Reilly Automotive, Inc., 3.600%, 09/01/2027   35,264    0.0 
92,000  O'Reilly Automotive, Inc., 4.350%, 06/01/2028   86,925    0.0 
250,000 (1)   Organon & Co / Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV, 4.125%, 04/30/2028   216,171    0.1 
75,000  Otis Worldwide Corp., 5.250%, 08/16/2028   72,990    0.0 
30,000  Ovintiv, Inc., 5.650%, 05/15/2028   29,140    0.0 
39,000  Ovintiv, Inc., 6.250%, 07/15/2033   37,091    0.0 
89,000  Ovintiv, Inc., 7.100%, 07/15/2053   84,775    0.0 
24,000  Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 4.250%, 03/15/2046   15,169    0.0 
20,000  Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 4.300%, 03/15/2045   12,960    0.0 
31,000  Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 4.450%, 04/15/2042   20,985    0.0 
42,000  Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 6.750%, 01/15/2053   37,210    0.0 
39,000  PacifiCorp, 5.350%, 12/01/2053   31,062    0.0 
161,000  Paramount Global, 4.375%, 03/15/2043   96,657    0.0 
77,000  Paramount Global, 4.950%, 01/15/2031   64,330    0.0 
72,000  Paramount Global, 4.950%, 05/19/2050   45,693    0.0 
7,000  Paramount Global, 5.250%, 04/01/2044   4,559    0.0 
50,000  Paramount Global, 5.850%, 09/01/2043   36,121    0.0 
255,000 (2)   PartnerRe Finance B LLC, 4.500%, 10/01/2050   210,286    0.1 
10,000  PayPal Holdings, Inc., 2.850%, 10/01/2029   8,509    0.0 
5,000 (3)   PayPal Holdings, Inc., 4.400%, 06/01/2032   4,483    0.0 
92,000  PayPal Holdings, Inc., 5.250%, 06/01/2062   76,262    0.0 
57,000  PECO Energy Co., 4.900%, 06/15/2033   52,783    0.0 
49,000 (1)   Pennsylvania Electric Co., 5.150%, 03/30/2026   47,935    0.0 
          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   United States: (continued)          
161,000 (1)   Penske Truck Leasing Co. L.P. / PTL Finance Corp., 6.200%, 06/15/2030  $157,151    0.1 
74,000  Phillips 66, 3.850%, 04/09/2025   71,934    0.0 
262,000  Plains All American Pipeline L.P. / PAA Finance Corp., 3.600%, 11/01/2024   255,554    0.1 
46,000 (2)   PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. U, 6.000%, 12/31/2199   38,675    0.0 
239,000 (2)   PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. W, 6.250%, 12/31/2199   197,295    0.1 
210,000 (1)   Post Holdings, Inc., 4.625%, 04/15/2030   176,136    0.1 
200,000 (1)   Post Holdings, Inc., 5.500%, 12/15/2029   178,560    0.1 
37,000  Prologis L.P., 2.250%, 01/15/2032   27,873    0.0 
65,000  Public Service Electric and Gas Co., 5.200%, 08/01/2033   61,758    0.0 
52,000  Public Service Electric and Gas Co., 5.450%, 08/01/2053   46,994    0.0 
6,000  Public Service Electric and Gas Co., 3.800%, 03/01/2046   4,240    0.0 
149,000  Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc., 2.450%, 11/15/2031   112,703    0.1 
43,000  Puget Sound Energy, Inc., 3.250%, 09/15/2049   25,815    0.0 
30,000  Quest Diagnostics, Inc., 2.800%, 06/30/2031   23,762    0.0 
25,000  Quest Diagnostics, Inc., 2.950%, 06/30/2030   20,539    0.0 
62,000  Quest Diagnostics, Inc., 6.400%, 11/30/2033   61,881    0.0 
149,000  Raytheon Technologies Corp., 4.500%, 06/01/2042   115,711    0.1 
35,000  Rexford Industrial Realty L.P., 2.150%, 09/01/2031   25,379    0.0 
210,000 (1)   Rocket Mortgage LLC / Rocket Mortgage Co- Issuer, Inc., 3.875%, 03/01/2031   162,630    0.1 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Voya Global Bond Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   United States: (continued)          
118,000  Roper Technologies, Inc., 1.750%, 02/15/2031  $87,230    0.0 
28,000  Ross Stores, Inc., 4.700%, 04/15/2027   26,889    0.0 
655,000  Royalty Pharma PLC, 1.200%, 09/02/2025   597,494    0.2 
400,000  Royalty Pharma PLC, 1.750%, 09/02/2027   340,718    0.1 
62,000  Ryder System, Inc., 6.300%, 12/01/2028   61,805    0.0 
77,000  Ryder System, Inc., 6.600%, 12/01/2033   76,511    0.0 
86,000  Ryder System, Inc., 5.250%, 06/01/2028   82,826    0.0 
25,000  S&P Global, Inc., 1.250%, 08/15/2030   18,600    0.0 
96,000  S&P Global, Inc., 2.700%, 03/01/2029   83,271    0.0 
37,000 (1)   S&P Global, Inc., 5.250%, 09/15/2033   34,930    0.0 
73,000  San Diego Gas & Electric Co., 4.950%, 08/15/2028   70,418    0.0 
53,000  Schlumberger Investment SA, 2.650%, 06/26/2030   43,889    0.0 
114,750 (1)   Seagate HDD Cayman, 9.625%, 12/01/2032   122,453    0.1 
108,000 (1)   Sealed Air Corp., 1.573%, 10/15/2026   94,500    0.0 
77,000  Selective Insurance Group, Inc., 5.375%, 03/01/2049   63,009    0.0 
123,000 (2)   Sempra Energy, 4.125%, 04/01/2052   94,893    0.0 
200,000 (1)   Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.500%, 07/01/2029   177,438    0.1 
245,000 (1)(3)   Sonic Automotive, Inc., 4.875%, 11/15/2031   195,416    0.1 
44,000  Southern California Gas Co., 5.200%, 06/01/2033   40,686    0.0 
74,000  Southern Co., 5.113%, 08/01/2027   71,411    0.0 
38,000  Southwestern Electric Power Co., 5.300%, 04/01/2033   35,036    0.0 
97,000  Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2028   99,620    0.0 
231,000  Sprint Capital Corp., 8.750%, 03/15/2032   260,314    0.1 
210,000 (1)   Standard Industries, Inc., 3.375%, 01/15/2031   159,159    0.1 
230,000 (1)   Standard Industries, Inc., 4.375%, 07/15/2030   188,136    0.1 
          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   United States: (continued)          
44,000  Targa Resources Corp., 4.950%, 04/15/2052  $32,138    0.0 
13,000  Targa Resources Corp., 6.500%, 02/15/2053   11,863    0.0 
24,000 (1)   Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America, 4.900%, 09/15/2044   19,429    0.0 
65,000 (1)   Tempur Sealy International, Inc., 3.875%, 10/15/2031   48,762    0.0 
215,000 (1)   Tempur Sealy International, Inc., 4.000%, 04/15/2029   176,695    0.1 
60,000  Texas Instruments, Inc., 5.000%, 03/14/2053   51,139    0.0 
117,000  Texas Instruments, Inc., 5.050%, 05/18/2063   97,519    0.0 
162,000  Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 4.977%, 08/10/2030   154,583    0.1 
82,000  Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 5.086%, 08/10/2033   76,741    0.0 
44,000 (3)   Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 5.404%, 08/10/2043   39,933    0.0 
86,000  Time Warner Cable LLC, 5.500%, 09/01/2041   64,495    0.0 
4,000  Time Warner Cable LLC, 5.875%, 11/15/2040   3,158    0.0 
7,000  T-Mobile USA, Inc., 2.050%, 02/15/2028   5,971    0.0 
2,000  T-Mobile USA, Inc., 2.250%, 02/15/2026   1,841    0.0 
46,000  T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.875%, 04/15/2030   40,067    0.0 
54,000  T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.000%, 06/15/2054   49,062    0.0 
105,000  Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 4.550%, 09/20/2027   101,474    0.1 
71,000  Trane Technologies Financing Ltd., 5.250%, 03/03/2033   66,508    0.0 
50,000 (2)   Truist Financial Corp., 6.321%, (TSFR3M + 0.912%), 03/15/2028   44,375    0.0 
67,000 (2)   Truist Financial Corp., 4.916%, 07/28/2033   54,742    0.0 
571,000 (2)   Truist Financial Corp., 5.867%, 06/08/2034   519,675    0.2 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Voya Global Bond Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   United States: (continued)          
59,000 (2)   Truist Financial Corp. N, 4.800%, 12/31/2199  $48,499    0.0 
86,000 (2)   Truist Financial Corp. Q, 5.100%, 12/31/2199   69,306    0.0 
16,000  Union Pacific Corp., 3.750%, 02/05/2070   9,956    0.0 
55,000  Union Pacific Corp., 3.799%, 10/01/2051   38,050    0.0 
43,000  Union Pacific Corp., 3.950%, 08/15/2059   28,901    0.0 
120,000 (1)   United Airlines, Inc., 4.625%, 04/15/2029   101,472    0.0 
158,000  UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 2.750%, 05/15/2040   102,376    0.1 
82,000  UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 3.050%, 05/15/2041   54,759    0.0 
12,000  UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 4.200%, 05/15/2032   10,644    0.0 
38,000  UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 5.050%, 04/15/2053   31,990    0.0 
62,000  UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 5.200%, 04/15/2063   51,858    0.0 
78,168  US Airways Pass Through Trust 2012-1, A, 5.900%, 04/01/2026   77,863    0.0 
17,945  US Airways Pass Through Trust 2012-2, A, 4.625%, 12/03/2026   17,092    0.0 
164,000 (2)   US Bancorp, 4.967%, 07/22/2033   137,319    0.1 
261,000  Utah Acquisition Sub, Inc., 3.950%, 06/15/2026   244,543    0.1 
33,000  Utah Acquisition Sub, Inc., 5.250%, 06/15/2046   23,136    0.0 
210,000 (1)   Venture Global LNG, Inc., 8.375%, 06/01/2031   200,550    0.1 
26,000 (1)   Veralto Corp., 5.450%, 09/18/2033   24,309    0.0 
9,000  Verizon Communications, Inc., 1.750%, 01/20/2031   6,658    0.0 
6,000  Verizon Communications, Inc., 2.550%, 03/21/2031   4,690    0.0 
91,000  Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.125%, 08/15/2046   65,121    0.0 
7,000  Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.400%, 11/01/2034   5,929    0.0 
          Percentage 
Principal         of Net 
Amount†  RA  Value   Assets 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued)
   United States: (continued)          
135,000  Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.812%, 03/15/2039  $111,948    0.1 
215,000 (1)   Viasat, Inc., 5.625%, 04/15/2027   187,891    0.1 
152,000  Viatris, Inc., 2.700%, 06/22/2030   116,785    0.1 
53,000  Viatris, Inc., 3.850%, 06/22/2040   33,011    0.0 
43,000  Virginia Electric and Power Co., 5.700%, 08/15/2053   38,107    0.0 
435,000 (1)   Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 4.375%, 05/01/2029   369,972    0.1 
181,000  VMware, Inc., 1.400%, 08/15/2026   159,478    0.1 
97,000  Walmart, Inc., 4.000%, 04/15/2030   89,649    0.0 
146,000  Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 3.755%, 03/15/2027   134,444    0.1 
48,000  Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 5.050%, 03/15/2042   35,579    0.0 
158,000  Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 5.141%, 03/15/2052   111,887    0.1 
17,000  Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 5.391%, 03/15/2062   11,915    0.0 
22,000  Waste Management, Inc., 2.000%, 06/01/2029   18,160    0.0 
40,000  Waste Management, Inc., 4.625%, 02/15/2030   37,610    0.0 
18,000  Waste Management, Inc., 4.625%, 02/15/2033   16,336    0.0 
29,000  Waste Management, Inc., 4.875%, 02/15/2029   27,958    0.0 
137,000  Waste Management, Inc., 4.875%, 02/15/2034   125,522    0.1 
20,000  WEC Energy Group, Inc., 5.000%, 09/27/2025   19,714    0.0 
28,000  WEC Energy Group, Inc., 5.150%, 10/01/2027   27,333    0.0 
81,000  Wells Fargo & Co., 3.000%, 10/23/2026   74,225    0.0 
239,000 (2)   Wells Fargo & Co., 5.389%, 04/24/2034   216,466    0.1 
266,000 (2)   Wells Fargo & Co., 6.491%, 10/23/2034   261,473    0.1 
53,000 (2)   Wells Fargo & Co., 2.164%, 02/11/2026   50,144    0.0 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements 

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Voya Global Bond Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

Principal
Amount†
      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: (continued) 
      United States: (continued)
60,000 (2)    Wells Fargo & Co., 3.526%, 03/24/2028  $54,726    0.0 
64,000 (2)    Wells Fargo & Co., 4.540%, 08/15/2026   62,044    0.0 
40,000 (2)    Wells Fargo & Co., 5.557%, 07/25/2034   36,631    0.0 
393,000   Western Midstream Operating L.P., 5.300%, 03/01/2048   293,997    0.1 
18,000   Westlake Corp., 3.125%, 08/15/2051   9,711    0.0 
50,000   Weyerhaeuser Co., 4.750%, 05/15/2026   48,708    0.0 
40,000   Willis North America, Inc., 5.050%, 09/15/2048   30,777    0.0 
210,000 (1)    XHR L.P., 4.875%, 06/01/2029   177,890    0.1 
225,000 (1)(3)    Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., 4.000%, 03/01/2027   169,607    0.1 
        50,154,544    17.8 
               
    Total Corporate Bonds/Notes
(Cost $75,250,385)
   67,691,129    24.0 
               
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS: 19.1%
      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation: 0.2%(4)
429,057 (4)    3.500%, 01/01/2048   366,905    0.2 
41,232 (4)    4.000%, 09/01/2045   36,382    0.0 
42,280 (4)    4.000%, 09/01/2045   37,265    0.0 
70,374 (4)    4.000%, 05/01/2046   62,365    0.0 
        502,917    0.2 
               
      Federal National Mortgage Association: 2.1%(4)
3,390,000 (4)(5)    3.000%, 11/01/2053   2,712,828    1.0 
3,791,000 (4)(5)    3.500%, 11/01/2053   3,157,094    1.1 
        5,869,922    2.1 
               
      Government National Mortgage Association: 2.0%
2,119,525   2.500%, 05/20/2051   1,693,365    0.6 
360,877   2.500%, 05/20/2052   288,010    0.1 
209,892   2.500%, 08/20/2052   167,577    0.1 
1,618,000 (5)    3.000%, 11/20/2053   1,333,728    0.5 
76,141   4.500%, 08/20/2041   70,773    0.0 
1,545,525   4.500%, 05/20/2053   1,397,846    0.5 
10,380   5.500%, 03/20/2039   10,398    0.0 
720,000 (5)    5.500%, 11/20/2053   688,556    0.2 
        5,650,253    2.0 
               
      Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities: 14.8%
5,133,621   2.000%, 02/01/2052   3,802,791    1.3 
25,709   2.500%, 06/01/2030   23,920    0.0 
35,726   2.500%, 06/01/2030   33,195    0.0 
15,215   2.500%, 07/01/2030   14,137    0.0 
3,544,000 (5)    2.500%, 11/01/2053   2,719,189    1.0 
97,360   3.500%, 06/01/2034   90,664    0.0 
905,670   3.500%, 03/01/2043   773,918    0.3 
45,704   4.000%, 05/01/2045   40,506    0.0 
812,348   4.000%, 04/01/2049   714,769    0.3 
69,812   4.500%, 12/01/2040   64,497    0.0 
Principal
Amount†
      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS: (continued) 
      Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities: (continued)
129,996   4.500%, 12/01/2040  $120,102    0.0 
1,790,000 (5)    4.500%, 11/01/2053   1,598,386    0.6 
205,829   5.000%, 05/01/2042   199,209    0.1 
5,963,000 (5)    5.000%, 11/01/2053   5,497,607    1.9 
26,517,000 (5)    5.500%, 11/01/2053   25,151,789    8.9 
1,050,000 (5)    6.000%, 11/01/2053   1,021,768    0.4 
        41,866,447    14.8 
               
    Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $56,048,102)
   53,889,539    19.1 
               
SOVEREIGN BONDS: 16.9%
      Australia: 0.1%
AUD837,000 (1)   Queensland Treasury Corp., 1.750%, 07/20/2034   365,082    0.1 
               
      Brazil: 0.4%
BRL1,310,000    Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie B NTNB, 6.000%, 08/15/2050   1,097,525    0.4 
               
      Canada: 0.7%
CAD1,100,000    Canadian Government Bond 000B, 2.000%, 12/01/2051   539,660    0.2 
1,501,000   Province of British Columbia Canada, 4.200%, 07/06/2033   1,367,422    0.5 
        1,907,082    0.7 
               
      China: 7.9%
CNY9,950,000    China Government Bond 1824, 4.080%, 10/22/2048   1,598,191    0.6 
CNY34,570,000    China Government Bond 1827, 3.250%, 11/22/2028   4,897,205    1.7 
CNY1,110,000    China Government Bond 1906, 3.290%, 05/23/2029   158,002    0.1 
CNY29,170,000    China Government Bond 1907, 3.250%, 06/06/2026   4,092,732    1.4 
CNY21,430,000    China Government Bond 1915, 3.130%, 11/21/2029   3,021,390    1.1 
CNY4,500,000    China Government Bond INBK, 2.690%, 08/12/2026   619,908    0.2 
CNY6,300,000    China Government Bond INBK, 2.800%, 11/15/2032   868,600    0.3 
CNY35,120,000    China Government Bond INBK, 2.850%, 06/04/2027   4,863,762    1.7 
CNY1,800,000    China Government Bond INBK, 2.880%, 02/25/2033   249,811    0.1 


 

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Voya Global Bond Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

Principal
Amount†
     Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
SOVEREIGN BONDS: (continued)
    China: (continued)
CNY3,400,000  China Government Bond INBK, 3.120%, 10/25/2052  $470,813    0.2 
CNY2,970,000  China Government Bond INBK, 3.320%, 04/15/2052   425,996    0.1 
CNY7,750,000  China Government Bond SH, 2.690%, 08/15/2032   1,057,189    0.4 
       22,323,599    7.9 
              
    Colombia: 0.2%
COP2,551,900,000  Colombian TES B, 7.750%, 09/18/2030   521,958    0.2 
              
    Czechia: 0.1%
CZK9,220,000  Czech Republic Government Bond 105, 2.750%, 07/23/2029   361,974    0.1 
              
    Germany: 0.1%
EUR60,000  Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe, 0.500%, 02/15/2028   58,085    0.1 
EUR40,000  Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe, 1.000%, 08/15/2025   40,827    0.0 
EUR30,000  Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe, 2.730%, 08/15/2026   29,408    0.0 
       128,320    0.1 
              
    Guatemala: 0.2%
500,000 (1)   Guatemala Government Bond, 6.600%, 06/13/2036   464,500    0.2 
              
    Indonesia: 0.3%
IDR13,833,000,000  Indonesia Treasury Bond FR79, 8.375%, 04/15/2039   960,081    0.3 
              
    Italy: 0.4%
EUR641,000 (1)  Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 30Y, 3.850%, 09/01/2049   557,228    0.2 
EUR641,000 (1)  Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 31Y, 5.000%, 08/01/2034   691,972    0.2 
       1,249,200    0.4 
Principal
Amount†
      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
SOVEREIGN BONDS: (continued) 
    Malaysia: 1.3%          
MYR18,342,000    Malaysia Government Bond 0419, 3.828%, 07/05/2034  $3,737,310    1.3 
               
    Mexico: 1.1%          
MXN58,700,000    Mexican Bonos M, 7.750%, 05/29/2031   2,835,655    1.0 
200,000   Mexico Government International Bond, 3.750%, 04/19/2071   110,250    0.0 
250,000   Mexico Government International Bond, 6.338%, 05/04/2053   217,500    0.1 
        3,163,405    1.1 
               
    Panama: 0.1%          
200,000   Panama Government International Bond, 6.875%, 01/31/2036   188,100    0.1 
               
    Peru: 0.4%          
PEN4,000,000    Peru Government Bond, 6.350%, 08/12/2028   1,027,262    0.4 
               
    Poland: 0.1%          
PLN1,525,000    Republic of Poland Government Bond 0728, 7.500%, 07/25/2028   394,504    0.1 
               
    Portugal: 0.6%          
EUR1,664,000 (1)    Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT 15Y, 2.250%, 04/18/2034   1,549,579    0.6 
               
    Romania: 0.4%          
RON5,510,000    Romania Government Bond 7Y, 3.250%, 04/29/2024   1,158,181    0.4 
               
    Russian Federation: 0.1%          
RUB47,938,000 (6)    Russian Federal Bond - OFZ 6224, 6.900%, 05/23/2029   189,379    0.1 
200,000 (6)    Russian Foreign Bond - Eurobond, 4.375%, 03/21/2029   100,250    0.0 
        289,629    0.1 
               
    South Africa: 1.0%          
ZAR55,875,000    Republic of South Africa Government Bond 2035, 8.875%, 02/28/2035   2,387,196    0.9 


 

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Voya Global Bond Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

Principal
Amount†
     Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
SOVEREIGN BONDS: (continued)
    South Africa: (continued)
475,000  Republic of South Africa Government International Bond, 4.850%, 09/30/2029  $404,937    0.1 
       2,792,133    1.0 
              
    Spain: 0.7%
EUR1,284,000 (1)  Spain Government Bond, 1.450%, 04/30/2029   1,227,726    0.4 
EUR1,092,000 (1)  Spain Government Bond 30Y, 2.700%, 10/31/2048   852,513    0.3 
       2,080,239    0.7 
              
    Thailand: 0.5%
THB1,200,000  Thailand Government Bond, 0.750%, 06/17/2024   33,069    0.0 
THB41,793,000  Thailand Government Bond, 2.875%, 12/17/2028   1,163,437    0.4 
THB8,250,000  Thailand Government Bond, 3.350%, 06/17/2033   232,190    0.1 
       1,428,696    0.5 
              
    Ukraine: 0.2%
250,000 (6)   Ukraine Government International Bond, 7.253%, 03/15/2035   63,875    0.0 
525,000 (6)   Ukraine Government International Bond, 7.375%, 09/25/2034   134,138    0.1 
800,000 (6)   Ukraine Government International Bond, 7.750%, 09/01/2027   230,400    0.1 
       428,413    0.2 
              
   Total Sovereign Bonds
(Cost $55,389,276)
   47,616,772    16.9 
              
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS: 14.3%
    United States: 14.3%
248,880 (2)   Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust 2006-2 1A1, 4.141%, 05/25/2036   209,150    0.1 
62,492 (2)   Alternative Loan Trust 2005-53T2 2A6, 5.939%, (TSFR1M + 0.614%), 11/25/2035   34,432    0.0 
104,275  Alternative Loan Trust 2006-13T1 A9, 6.000%, 05/25/2036   50,935    0.0 
146,856 (2)   Alternative Loan Trust 2007-23CB A3, 5.939%, (TSFR1M + 0.614%), 09/25/2037   58,693    0.0 
Principal
Amount†
      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS: (continued) 
    United States: (continued)          
326,927   CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2007-7 A7, 5.750%, 06/25/2037  $158,637    0.1 
269,640   CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust Series 2006-A3 1A7, 6.000%, 07/25/2036   219,478    0.1 
741,553 (1)(2)    COLT Mortgage Loan Trust 2021-2 A1, 0.924%, 08/25/2066   569,300    0.2 
290,240 (1)(2)    COLT Mortgage Loan Trust 2021-3 A1, 0.956%, 09/27/2066   220,843    0.1 
151,628 (1)(2)    CSMC Trust 2015- 2 B3, 3.885%, 02/25/2045   138,062    0.1 
106,748 (1)(2)    CSMC Trust 2015- 3 B1, 3.830%, 03/25/2045   98,171    0.0 
19,302 (1)(2)    Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities 2018- R07 1M2, 7.835%, (SOFR30A + 2.514%), 04/25/2031   19,305    0.0 
13,011 (1)(2)    Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities 2019- R01 2M2, 7.885%, (SOFR30A + 2.564%), 07/25/2031   13,030    0.0 
1,000,000 (1)(2)    Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities 2020- SBT1 2M2, 9.085%, (SOFR30A + 3.764%), 02/25/2040   1,043,011    0.4 
92,364   Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2003-22 BZ, 6.000%, 04/25/2033   91,163    0.0 
2,399,656 (2)(7)    Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2005- 18 SC, 1.064%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 4.536%), 03/25/2035   55,656    0.0 
72,366 (2)    Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2005- 74 DK, 2.260%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 23.542%), 07/25/2035   65,680    0.0 
68,612 (2)    Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2006- 104 ES, 6.275%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 32.878%), 11/25/2036   80,552    0.0 


 

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Voya Global Bond Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

Principal
Amount†
     Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS: (continued)
   United States: (continued)          
878,886 (2)(7)  Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2007- 36 SN, 1.335%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 6.656%), 04/25/2037  $64,582    0.0 
50,908 (2)  Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2007- 55 DS, 1.412%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 14.714%), 06/25/2037   41,076    0.0 
340,829 (2)(7)  Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2007- 9 SE, 0.645%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 5.966%), 03/25/2037   16,491    0.0 
573,303 (2)(7)  Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2008- 41 S, 1.365%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 6.686%), 11/25/2036   45,506    0.0 
566,987 (2)(7)  Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2008- 53 FI, 0.665%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 5.986%), 07/25/2038   28,976    0.0 
285,395 (2)(7)  Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2008- 58 SM, 0.665%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 5.986%), 07/25/2038   18,763    0.0 
1,781,945 (2)(7)  Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2009- 106 SA, 0.815%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 6.136%), 01/25/2040   100,915    0.0 
147,528 (2)  Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2009- 66 SL, 5.407%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 15.452%), 09/25/2039   97,863    0.0 
93,200 (2)  Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2009- 66 SW, 5.574%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 15.618%), 09/25/2039   58,328    0.0 
2,396,098 (2)(7)  Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2010- 123 SL, 0.635%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 5.956%), 11/25/2040   120,754    0.0 
2,400,907 (2)(7)  Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2011- 55 SK, 1.125%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 6.446%), 06/25/2041   194,751    0.1 
968,159 (2)(7)  Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2011- 86 NS, 0.515%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 5.836%), 09/25/2041   46,931    0.0 
              
Principal
Amount†
     Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS: (continued)
    United States: (continued)
141,642 (2)(7)   Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2012- 10 US, 1.015%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 6.336%), 02/25/2042  $12,225    0.0 
517,264 (2)(7)   Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2012- 24 HS, 1.115%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 6.436%), 09/25/2040   8,643    0.0 
423,086 (7)   Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2013-31 PI, 4.500%, 02/25/2043   30,324    0.0 
605,149 (7)   Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2013-44 DI, 3.000%, 05/25/2033   53,643    0.0 
4,207,761 (7)   Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2015-34 DI, 6.500%, 06/25/2045   1,022,796    0.4 
12,123,300 (7)   Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2015-58 KI, 6.000%, 03/25/2037   2,203,835    0.8 
6,132,203 (2)(7)   Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2015- 59 SK, 0.215%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 5.536%), 08/25/2045   346,591    0.1 
11,245,187 (2)(7)   Fannie Mae REMIC Trust 2016- 54 SL, 0.565%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 5.886%), 08/25/2046   888,490    0.3 
879,406 (1)(2)   Flagstar Mortgage Trust 2018-2 B2, 4.009%, 04/25/2048   739,652    0.3 
99,216 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac REMIC Trust 2303 SY, 3.265%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 8.586%), 04/15/2031   8,816    0.0 
609,502 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac REMIC Trust 2989 GU, 1.565%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 6.886%), 02/15/2033   33,272    0.0 
600,594 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac REMIC Trust 3271 SB, 0.615%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 5.936%), 02/15/2037   34,202    0.0 
1,789,690 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac REMIC Trust 3424 HI, 0.465%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 5.786%), 04/15/2038   101,088    0.0 
339,044 (7)   Freddie Mac REMIC Trust 3632 IP, 5.000%, 02/15/2040   37,883    0.0 


 

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Voya Global Bond Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

Principal
Amount†
     Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS: (continued)
    United States: (continued)
1,312,641 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac REMIC Trust 3693 SC, 1.065%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 6.386%), 07/15/2040  $112,088    0.0 
84,932 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac REMIC Trust 3792 DS, 1.165%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 6.486%), 11/15/2040   155    0.0 
2,227,764 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac REMIC Trust 3856 KS, 1.115%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 6.436%), 05/15/2041   172,587    0.1 
385,336 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac REMIC Trust 3925 SD, 0.615%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 5.936%), 07/15/2040   8,011    0.0 
1,003,201 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac REMIC Trust 4040 SW, 1.195%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 6.516%), 05/15/2032   52,137    0.0 
140,826 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac REMIC Trust 4077 SM, 1.265%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 6.586%), 08/15/2040   605    0.0 
8,559,836 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac REMIC Trust 4096 SB, 0.565%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 5.886%), 08/15/2042   656,236    0.2 
466,631 (7)   Freddie Mac REMIC Trust 4152 BI, 4.000%, 12/15/2041   34,895    0.0 
716,466 (7)   Freddie Mac REMIC Trust 4313 MI, 5.000%, 04/15/2039   73,792    0.0 
5,385,092 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac REMIC Trust 4480 WS, 0.745%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 6.066%), 06/15/2045   464,189    0.2 
2,114,105 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac REMIC Trust 4623 MS, 0.565%, (-1.000*SOFR30A + 5.886%), 10/15/2046   172,256    0.1 
12,338,470 (7)   Freddie Mac REMIC Trust 4695 IO, 4.500%, 10/15/2041   2,466,672    0.9 
1,175,077  Freddie Mac REMIC Trust 4800 MZ, 4.000%, 06/15/2048   1,031,502    0.4 
1,271,581  Freddie Mac REMIC Trust 4879 ZA, 4.000%, 05/15/2049   1,104,917    0.4 
Principal
Amount†
     Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS: (continued)
    United States: (continued)
74,168 (1)(2)   Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2020- HQA1 M2, 7.335%, (SOFR30A + 2.014%), 01/25/2050  $74,203    0.0 
171,261 (1)(2)   Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2020- HQA2 M2, 8.535%, (SOFR30A + 3.214%), 03/25/2050   177,175    0.1 
700,000 (1)(2)   Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2021- HQA3 M2, 7.421%, (SOFR30A + 2.100%), 09/25/2041   681,305    0.2 
1,000,000 (1)(2)   Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022- DNA1 M1B, 7.171%, (SOFR30A + 1.850%), 01/25/2042   987,008    0.4 
600,000 (1)(2)   Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022- DNA2 M1B, 7.721%, (SOFR30A + 2.400%), 02/25/2042   602,261    0.2 
1,100,000 (1)(2)   Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022- HQA1 M2, 10.571%, (SOFR30A + 5.250%), 03/25/2042   1,157,769    0.4 
950,000 (1)(2)   Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2023- HQA2 M1B, 8.671%, (SOFR30A + 3.350%), 06/25/2043   973,347    0.4 
7,996,037 (7)   Freddie Mac Strips 324 C21, 6.000%, 06/15/2039   1,749,767    0.6 
141,171 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac Strips 351 103, 4.000%, 01/15/2031   11,735    0.0 
445,798 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac Strips 351 200, 3.500%, 02/15/2046   57,840    0.0 
2,827,904 (7)   Freddie Mac Strips 351 C14, 3.500%, 02/15/2031   220,877    0.1 
7,420,559 (7)   Freddie Mac Strips 351 C22, 3.500%, 02/15/2046   1,373,508    0.5 
5,660,520 (7)   Freddie Mac Strips 351 C23, 4.000%, 02/15/2046   1,198,805    0.4 
1,146,668 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac Strips 351 C30, 2.500%, 02/15/2031   50,791    0.0 
1,408,624 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac Strips 351 C31, 3.000%, 02/15/2031   83,399    0.0 


 

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Voya Global Bond Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

Principal
Amount†
     Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS: (continued)
    United States: (continued)
922,274 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac Strips 351 C32, 3.500%, 02/15/2031  $69,509    0.0 
3,037,694 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac Strips 351 C33, 4.000%, 02/15/2046   523,250    0.2 
6,010,918 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac Strips 351 C34, 3.500%, 02/15/2046   1,003,135    0.4 
199,790 (1)(2)   Galton Funding Mortgage Trust 2018-2 A51, 4.500%, 10/25/2058   180,033    0.1 
145,570 (2)   Ginnie Mae 2007- 8 SP, 4.366%, (-1.000*TSFR1M + 21.677%), 03/20/2037   155,534    0.1 
9,538,954 (2)(7)   Ginnie Mae 2009- 106 CM, 1.151%, (-1.000*TSFR1M + 6.486%), 01/16/2034   249,051    0.1 
802,731 (2)(7)   Ginnie Mae 2010- 116 NS, 1.201%, (-1.000*TSFR1M + 6.536%), 09/16/2040   44,682    0.0 
99,624 (7)   Ginnie Mae 2010- 6 IA, 5.000%, 11/20/2039   4,888    0.0 
409,654 (7)   Ginnie Mae 2011- 116 BI, 4.000%, 08/16/2026   9,281    0.0 
745,762 (7)   Ginnie Mae 2013- 115 NI, 4.500%, 01/16/2043   88,735    0.0 
304,969 (7)   Ginnie Mae 2013- 5 NI, 3.000%, 01/20/2028   10,784    0.0 
8,737,728 (7)   Ginnie Mae 2015- 10 IX, 4.500%, 01/20/2045   1,822,314    0.7 
802,884 (7)   Ginnie Mae 2015- 178 GI, 4.000%, 05/20/2044   76,181    0.0 
3,501,488 (7)   Ginnie Mae 2016- 161 CI, 5.500%, 11/20/2046   626,439    0.2 
5,989,888 (7)   Ginnie Mae 2019- 89 QI, 4.000%, 04/20/2046   974,808    0.4 
159,826 (2)   GreenPoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2006- AR3 4A1, 5.859%, (TSFR1M + 0.534%), 04/25/2036   133,030    0.1 
10,202 (1)(2)   GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Corp. Trust 2019-PJ2 A1, 4.000%, 11/25/2049   9,060    0.0 
Principal
Amount†
     Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS: (continued)
    United States: (continued)
13,356 (1)(2)   GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Corp. Trust 2019-PJ3 A1, 3.500%, 03/25/2050  $11,690    0.0 
789,204 (1)(2)   GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Corp. Trust 2021-PJ3 A4, 2.500%, 08/25/2051   565,808    0.2 
359,760 (1)(2)   GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2022- PJ1 A4, 2.500%, 05/28/2052   257,924    0.1 
1,415,027 (1)(2)   GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2022- PJ6 A24, 3.000%, 01/25/2053   1,061,063    0.4 
452,743 (1)(2)   J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust 2022-4 A17A, 3.000%, 10/25/2052   339,491    0.1 
732,947 (1)(2)   J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust 2022-6 A3, 3.000%, 11/25/2052   563,292    0.2 
2,306,947 (1)(2)   J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust 2023-2 A3A, 5.000%, 07/25/2053   2,097,457    0.8 
347,023 (1)(2)   JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2019-8 A5, 3.500%, 03/25/2050   289,215    0.1 
53,701 (1)(2)   JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2019-INV3 A15, 3.500%, 05/25/2050   44,734    0.0 
89,501 (1)(2)   JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2019-INV3 A3, 3.500%, 05/25/2050   74,750    0.0 
195 (1)(2)   JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2019-LTV2 A18, 4.000%, 12/25/2049   194    0.0 
11,328 (1)(2)   JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2019-LTV3 A15, 3.500%, 03/25/2050   10,903    0.0 
69,268 (1)(2)   JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2020-5 A15, 3.000%, 12/25/2050   54,844    0.0 
169,717 (1)(2)   JP Morgan Trust 2015-3 A3, 3.500%, 05/25/2045   145,132    0.1 
300,000 (1)(2)   Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust 2017- 1 M2, 3.250%, 11/25/2058   281,464    0.1 
300,000 (1)(2)   Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust 2017- 2 M2, 3.250%, 07/25/2059   271,155    0.1 


 

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Voya Global Bond Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

Principal
Amount†
     Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS: (continued)
    United States: (continued)
301,681 (1)(2)   Morgan Stanley Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2021- 2 A9, 2.500%, 05/25/2051  $216,285    0.1 
51,922 (1)(2)   OBX Trust 2019- INV2 A25, 4.000%, 05/27/2049   45,227    0.0 
158,530 (1)(2)   OBX Trust 2020- INV1 A21, 3.500%, 12/25/2049   132,255    0.1 
542,826 (1)(2)   RATE Mortgage Trust 2021-HB1 A31, 2.500%, 12/25/2051   389,171    0.1 
833,917 (1)(2)   RCKT Mortgage Trust 2021-1 A1, 2.500%, 03/25/2051   613,439    0.2 
19,845 (1)(2)   Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2018-CH1 A19, 4.000%, 03/25/2048   17,291    0.0 
300,000 (1)(2)   Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2020-4 A8, 2.500%, 11/25/2050   187,246    0.1 
1,940 (2)   Structured Asset Securities Corp. 2004-4XS 1A6, 4.919%, 02/25/2034   1,858    0.0 
1,000,000 (1)(2)   Verus Securitization Trust 2021-1 M1, 1.968%, 01/25/2066   625,541    0.2 
5,715,611 (2)(7)   WaMu Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates 2005-AR11 X, 1.410%, 08/25/2045   5,001    0.0 
37,415 (2)   WaMu Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates 2006-AR12 1A1, 4.493%, 10/25/2036   32,726    0.0 
129,798 (2)   WaMu Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates 2006-AR8 1A4, 4.410%, 08/25/2046   111,885    0.0 
268,441 (2)   WaMu Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates 2007-HY2 1A1, 3.918%, 12/25/2036   230,905    0.1 
66,567 (2)   Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust 2007-PA2 2A1, 5.869%, (TSFR1M + 0.544%), 06/25/2037   53,382    0.0 
373,605 (1)(2)   Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust 2021-1 A17, 2.500%, 12/25/2050   267,850    0.1 
Principal
Amount†
     Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS: (continued)
    United States: (continued)
282,158 (1)(2)   WinWater Mortgage Loan Trust 2015- 5 B4, 3.752%, 08/20/2045  $241,348    0.1 
       40,453,566    14.3 
              
   Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(Cost $47,736,455)
   40,453,566    14.3 
              
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES: 8.8%
    United States: 8.8%
250,000 (1)(2)   AIG CLO LLC 2021- 1A C, 7.424%, (TSFR3M + 2.012%), 04/22/2034   242,995    0.1 
1,550,000 (1)(2)   Allegro CLO IV Ltd. 2016-1A CR2, 7.655%, (TSFR3M + 2.262%), 01/15/2030   1,534,139    0.5 
400,000 (1)(2)   Apidos CLO XXIV 2016-24A BRR, 7.727%, (TSFR3M + 2.312%), 10/20/2030   390,442    0.1 
1,000,000 (1)(2)   Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd. 2021-FL4 A, 6.799%, (TSFR1M + 1.464%), 11/15/2036   993,965    0.4 
300,000 (1)(2)   Ares XXVIIIR CLO Ltd. 2018-28RA A2, 7.064%, (TSFR3M + 1.662%), 10/17/2030   296,456    0.1 
750,000 (1)(2)   Barings Clo Ltd. 2019-4A C, 8.455%, (TSFR3M + 3.062%), 01/15/2033   748,127    0.3 
500,000 (1)(2)   BlueMountain CLO Ltd. 2013-2A CR, 7.624%, (TSFR3M + 2.212%), 10/22/2030   489,491    0.2 
250,000 (1)(2)   BlueMountain CLO XXVIII Ltd. 2021-28A C, 7.655%, (TSFR3M + 2.262%), 04/15/2034   241,677    0.1 
650,000 (1)(2)   BlueMountain CLO XXXI Ltd. 2021-31A A1, 6.808%, (TSFR3M + 1.412%), 04/19/2034   643,493    0.2 
500,000 (1)(2)   BlueMountain CLO XXXI Ltd. 2021-31A A2, 7.058%, (TSFR3M + 1.662%), 04/19/2034   489,191    0.2 
300,000 (1)(2)   Carlyle US Clo Ltd. 2017-2A A2R, 7.277%, (TSFR3M + 1.862%), 07/20/2031   295,883    0.1 


 

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Voya Global Bond Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

Principal
Amount†
     Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES: (continued)
    United States: (continued)
450,000 (1)(2)   Cedar Funding VIII Clo Ltd. 2017-8A A2R, 7.114%, (TSFR3M + 1.712%), 10/17/2034  $442,025    0.2 
750,000 (1)(2)   CIFC Funding Ltd. 2013-1A BR, 8.055%, (TSFR3M + 2.662%), 07/16/2030   736,659    0.3 
865,000 (1)(2)   CIFC Funding Ltd. 2015-4A BR2, 7.577%, (TSFR3M + 2.162%), 04/20/2034   837,616    0.3 
353,487 (2)   Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2006- WF1 A2E, 4.578%, 03/25/2036   162,787    0.1 
1,000,000 (1)(2)   Dryden 49 Senior Loan Fund 2017- 49A CR, 7.707%, (TSFR3M + 2.312%), 07/18/2030   967,778    0.3 
1,000,000 (1)(2)   Galaxy XV CLO Ltd. 2013-15A CRR, 7.505%, (TSFR3M + 2.112%), 10/15/2030   971,122    0.3 
600,000 (1)(2)   Galaxy XXI CLO Ltd. 2015-21A CR, 7.427%, (TSFR3M + 2.012%), 04/20/2031   579,801    0.2 
300,000 (1)(2)   Invesco US CLO Ltd. 2023-1A C, 9.062%, (TSFR3M + 3.650%), 04/22/2035   301,476    0.1 
400,000 (1)(2)   LCM XXIV Ltd. 24A CR, 7.577%, (TSFR3M + 2.162%), 03/20/2030   385,279    0.1 
500,000 (1)(2)   Madison Park Funding XXXI Ltd. 2018-31A C, 7.824%, (TSFR3M + 2.412%), 01/23/2031   495,569    0.2 
600,000 (1)(2)   MF1 Ltd. 2021-FL7 D, 7.999%, (TSFR1M + 2.664%), 10/16/2036   571,710    0.2 
1,100,000 (1)(2)   Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 30 Ltd. 2018-30A CR, 7.427%, (TSFR3M + 2.012%), 01/20/2031   1,066,044    0.4 
600,000 (1)(2)   Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers Clo 40 Ltd. 2021-40A C, 7.405%, (TSFR3M + 2.012%), 04/16/2033   583,576    0.2 
800,000 (1)(2)   Oaktree CLO Ltd. 2019-1A A1R, 6.784%, (TSFR3M + 1.372%), 04/22/2030   794,590    0.3 
Principal
Amount†
     Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES: (continued)
    United States: (continued)
1,000,000 (1)(2)   OCP CLO Ltd. 2014- 5A BR, 7.441%, (TSFR3M + 2.062%), 04/26/2031  $962,927    0.3 
1,000,000 (1)(2)   Octagon Investment Partners XXI Ltd. 2014-1A BR3, 7.381%, (TSFR3M + 2.012%), 02/14/2031   964,936    0.3 
250,000 (1)(2)   OHA Credit Funding 8 Ltd. 2021-8A C, 7.557%, (TSFR3M + 2.162%), 01/18/2034   245,283    0.1 
1,000,000 (1)(2)   OHA Credit Partners VII Ltd. 2012- 7A CR3, 7.441%, (TSFR3M + 2.062%), 02/20/2034   976,073    0.3 
1,000,000 (1)(2)   Palmer Square CLO Ltd. 2015-1A BR4, 7.491%, (TSFR3M + 2.112%), 05/21/2034   973,478    0.3 
250,000 (1)(2)   Rad CLO 10 Ltd. 2021-10A C, 7.424%, (TSFR3M + 2.012%), 04/23/2034   242,059    0.1 
1,000,000 (1)(2)   Recette Clo Ltd. 2015-1A CRR, 7.427%, (TSFR3M + 2.012%), 04/20/2034   961,836    0.3 
650,000 (1)(2)   Shackleton CLO Ltd. 2019-15A CR, 7.805%, (TSFR3M + 2.412%), 01/15/2032   630,258    0.2 
1,000,000 (1)(2)   Sound Point CLO IX Ltd. 2015-2A ARRR, 6.887%, (TSFR3M + 1.472%), 07/20/2032   991,246    0.4 
1,000,000 (1)(2)   Sound Point Clo XV Ltd. 2017-1A CR, 7.724%, (TSFR3M + 2.312%), 01/23/2029   998,794    0.4 
300,000 (1)(2)   Symphony CLO XXVI Ltd. 2021-26A CR, 7.677%, (TSFR3M + 2.262%), 04/20/2033   289,976    0.1 
350,000 (1)(2)   TCI-Flatiron Clo Ltd. 2018-1A CR, 7.402%, (TSFR3M + 2.012%), 01/29/2032   342,458    0.1 
450,000 (1)(2)   TCW CLO Ltd. 2021-1A C, 7.577%, (TSFR3M + 2.162%), 03/18/2034   431,925    0.2 


 

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Voya Global Bond Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

Principal
Amount†
      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES: (continued) 
      United States: (continued)
600,000 (1)(2)    Venture XXVII CLO Ltd. 2017-27A CR, 7.977%, (TSFR3M + 2.562%), 07/20/2030  $578,983    0.2 
        24,852,123    8.8 
               
    Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $25,365,939)
   24,852,123    8.8 
               
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS: 8.5%
      United States Treasury Bonds: 0.9%
222,700   2.875%, 05/15/2052   148,670    0.1 
96,700   3.250%, 05/15/2042   73,670    0.0 
1,422,700   3.625%, 05/15/2053   1,109,261    0.4 
1,328,500   4.375%, 08/15/2043   1,185,063    0.4 
        2,516,664    0.9 
               
      United States Treasury Notes: 7.6%
771,000   0.250%, 06/15/2024   746,447    0.3 
322,400   0.500%, 11/30/2023   321,156    0.1 
1,055,800   0.875%, 01/31/2024   1,044,017    0.4 
1,027,800   1.250%, 09/30/2028   866,624    0.3 
439,000   1.500%, 01/31/2027   394,860    0.1 
408,600   1.500%, 11/30/2028   347,063    0.1 
516,000   2.125%, 09/30/2024   500,764    0.2 
151,000   2.750%, 08/15/2032   127,760    0.0 
1,039,600   2.875%, 06/15/2025   1,002,564    0.4 
3,513,100   3.875%, 08/15/2033   3,233,973    1.2 
2,077,000   4.750%, 10/15/2026   2,061,666    0.7 
2,325,900   4.875%, 10/31/2028   2,330,988    0.8 
5,046,700   4.875%, 10/31/2030   5,037,237    1.8 
3,371,000   5.125%, 10/31/2025   3,367,050    1.2 
        21,382,169    7.6 
               
    Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $24,470,780)
   23,898,833    8.5 
               
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES: 8.2%
      United States: 8.2%
500,000 (2)    BANK 2017-BNK4 C, 4.372%, 05/15/2050   369,017    0.1 
6,394,360 (2)(7)    BANK 2017- BNK5 XA, 0.944%, 06/15/2060   158,886    0.1 
949,702 (2)(7)    BANK 2019- BN16 XA, 0.941%, 02/15/2052   36,854    0.0 
8,679,867 (2)(7)    BBCMS Mortgage Trust 2022-C17 XA, 1.151%, 09/15/2055   630,108    0.2 
1,190,000 (1)(2)    BDS Ltd. 2020-FL5 C, 7.499%, (TSFR1M + 2.164%), 02/16/2037   1,158,948    0.4 
280,000 (1)    Benchmark Mortgage Trust 2019-B9 D, 3.000%, 03/15/2052   115,474    0.0 
1,369,946 (2)(7)    Benchmark Mortgage Trust 2019-B9 XA, 1.017%, 03/15/2052   57,136    0.0 
Principal
Amount†
     Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES: (continued)
    United States: (continued)
10,350,013 (2)(7)   Benchmark Mortgage Trust 2020-B21 XA, 1.447%, 12/17/2053  $694,020    0.2 
6,415,590 (2)(7)   Benchmark Mortgage Trust 2021-B23 XA, 1.268%, 02/15/2054   387,634    0.1 
191,565 (1)(2)   BX 2021-MFM1 D, 6.948%, (TSFR1M + 1.614%), 01/15/2034   186,081    0.1 
700,000 (1)(2)   BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021- 21M E, 7.619%, (TSFR1M + 2.285%), 10/15/2036   666,879    0.2 
1,888,000 (1)(2)   BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021- IRON E, 7.798%, (TSFR1M + 2.464%), 02/15/2038   1,760,723    0.6 
500,000 (1)(2)   BX Trust 2021- LBA EJV, 7.449%, (TSFR1M + 2.114%), 02/15/2036   476,478    0.2 
395,405 (1)(2)   BX Trust 2021-LBA EV, 7.449%, (TSFR1M + 2.114%), 02/15/2036   377,289    0.1 
600,000 (1)(2)   BX Trust 2021-LGCY D, 6.750%, (TSFR1M + 1.416%), 10/15/2036   576,876    0.2 
1,150,000 (1)(2)   BX Trust 2021-SDMF D, 6.835%, (TSFR1M + 1.501%), 09/15/2034   1,101,053    0.4 
750,000 (1)(2)   BX Trust 2023-DELC A, 8.025%, (TSFR1M + 2.690%), 05/15/2038   752,603    0.3 
440,000 (1)(2)   CAMB Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021- CX2 C, 2.771%, 11/10/2046   314,019    0.1 
2,742,212 (2)(7)   CD Mortgage Trust 2016-CD1 XA, 1.363%, 08/10/2049   70,581    0.0 
8,581,000 (2)(7)   Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016- C2 XB, 0.798%, 08/10/2049   166,768    0.1 
1,400,000 (2)   Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-P4 C, 3.940%, 07/10/2049   1,175,013    0.4 
2,785,647 (2)(7)   Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2017- C4 XA, 1.025%, 10/12/2050   83,784    0.0 
156,266 (1)(2)   COMM Mortgage Trust 2013-CR10 E, 4.363%, 08/10/2046   133,994    0.0 
5,840,834 (2)(7)   COMM Mortgage Trust 2016-CR28 XA, 0.659%, 02/10/2049   67,746    0.0 


 

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Voya Global Bond Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

Principal
Amount†
     Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES: (continued)
    United States: (continued)
12,066,655 (1)(2)(7)   Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates 2012- LTRT XA, 0.790%, 10/05/2030  $82,521    0.0 
350,000 (1)   CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust 2020-C19 E, 2.500%, 03/15/2053   124,894    0.0 
960,000 (1)(2)   CSWF 2021-SOP2 D, 7.766%, (TSFR1M + 2.431%), 06/15/2034   719,525    0.3 
3,438,659 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac Multifamily ML Certificates US XUS, 1.861%, 07/25/2037   435,360    0.2 
7,058,941 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates K122 X1, 0.879%, 11/25/2030   318,349    0.1 
25,193,067 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates K151 X1, 0.365%, 04/25/2030   470,698    0.2 
3,519,886 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates K-1517 X1, 1.323%, 07/25/2035   338,989    0.1 
5,508,699 (2)(7)   Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates K-1518 X1, 0.866%, 10/25/2035   351,571    0.1 
1,800,000 (1)(8)   FREMF Mortgage Trust 2019-KG01 C, 0.000%, 05/25/2029   1,086,653    0.4 
50,830,625 (1)(7)   FREMF Mortgage Trust 2019-KG01 X2A, 0.100%, 04/25/2029   145,167    0.1 
5,680,000 (1)(7)   FREMF Mortgage Trust 2019-KG01 X2B, 0.100%, 05/25/2029   22,171    0.0 
379,000 (1)(8)   GAM RE-REMIC Trust 2022-FRR3 BK61, 0.000%, 11/27/2049   284,704    0.1 
557,000 (1)   GAM RE-REMIC Trust 2022-FRR3 BK71, 2.020%, 11/27/2050   422,482    0.2 
215,000 (1)(8)   GAM RE-REMIC Trust 2022-FRR3 C728, 0.000%, 08/27/2050   196,532    0.1 
Principal
Amount†
     Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES: (continued)
    United States: (continued)
220,000 (1)(8)   GAM RE-REMIC Trust 2022-FRR3 CK47, 0.000%, 05/27/2048  $189,679    0.1 
266,000 (1)(8)   GAM RE-REMIC Trust 2022-FRR3 CK61, 0.000%, 11/27/2049   189,577    0.1 
215,000 (1)(8)   GAM RE-REMIC Trust 2022-FRR3 D728, 0.000%, 08/27/2050   193,548    0.1 
173,000 (1)(8)   GAM RE-REMIC Trust 2022-FRR3 DK41, 0.000%, 10/27/2047   157,314    0.1 
220,000 (1)(8)   GAM RE-REMIC Trust 2022-FRR3 DK47, 0.000%, 05/27/2048   187,029    0.1 
1,760,000 (1)(2)   GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2017-SLP E, 4.591%, 10/10/2032   1,676,005    0.6 
7,415,510 (2)(7)   GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2017- GS6 XA, 1.010%, 05/10/2050   209,261    0.1 
600,000 (1)(2)   GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2019- GC40 DBD, 3.550%, 07/10/2052   586,565    0.2 
460,000 (1)(2)   GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2019- GC40 DBE, 3.550%, 07/10/2052   449,187    0.2 
3,558,944 (1)(2)(7)   LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust 2017-5 X, 0.801%, 03/10/2050   60,924    0.0 
1,492,836 (1)(2)   Med Trust 2021- MDLN D, 7.448%, (TSFR1M + 2.114%), 11/15/2038   1,434,850    0.5 
21,550,000 (1)(2)(7)   Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust 2014 C19 2014-C19 XB, 0.431%, 12/15/2047   95,601    0.0 
180,000 (1)   RFM Reremic Trust 2022-FRR1 AB55, 0.990%, 03/28/2049   146,378    0.1 
150,000 (1)(2)   RFM Reremic Trust 2022-FRR1 AB60, 2.430%, 11/08/2049   122,895    0.0 
230,000 (1)(2)   RFM Reremic Trust 2022-FRR1 AB64, 2.270%, 03/01/2050   185,145    0.1 
60,000 (1)(8)   RFM Reremic Trust 2022-FRR1 CK55, 0.000%, 03/28/2049   46,858    0.0 
70,000 (1)(8)   RFM Reremic Trust 2022-FRR1 CK60, 0.000%, 11/08/2049   51,682    0.0 


 

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Voya Global Bond Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

Principal
Amount†
      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES: (continued) 
      United States: (continued)
5,116,522 (2)(7)    Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2020-C55 XA, 1.293%, 02/15/2053  $286,882    0.1 
250,000 (1)(2)    WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013- C14 D, 3.836%, 06/15/2046   90,625    0.0 
8,427,433 (2)(7)    WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014- C19 XA, 0.942%, 03/15/2047   6,225    0.0 
300,000 (1)    WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014- C21 D, 3.497%, 08/15/2047   227,448    0.1 
        23,111,258    8.2 
               
    Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $25,221,286)
   23,111,258    8.2 
PURCHASED OPTIONS(9): 0.1%           
    Total Purchased Options
(Cost $413,031)
   239,952    0.1 
    Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $309,895,254)
   281,753,172    99.9 
               
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 14.0%
      Commercial Paper: 13.1%
1,500,000   American Electric Power Co., Inc., 5.830%, 01/22/2024   1,480,379    0.5 
1,500,000   American Honda Finance Corp., 5.740%, 12/21/2023   1,488,066    0.5 
2,800,000   Autozone, Inc., 5.500%, 11/02/2023   2,799,156    1.0 
2,500,000   BASF SE, 5.470%, 11/06/2023   2,497,755    0.9 
500,000   BASF SE, 5.680%, 12/28/2023   495,530    0.2 
1,600,000   Dominion Resources Inc., 5.640%, 12/11/2023   1,589,924    0.5 
2,800,000   Duke Energy Co., 5.510%, 11/06/2023   2,797,467    1.0 
2,000,000   EIDP, Inc., 5.560%, 11/02/2023   1,999,391    0.7 
1,000,000   EIDP, Inc., 5.660%, 12/01/2023   995,218    0.3 
2,500,000   Entergy Corp., 5.680%, 12/07/2023   2,485,678    0.9 
2,800,000   Fiserv, Inc., 5.530%, 11/07/2023   2,797,033    1.0 
2,800,000   Johnson Controls, 5.500%, 11/03/2023   2,798,734    1.0 
Principal
Amount†
      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: (continued) 
      Commercial Paper (continued)
1,600,000   Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc., 5.470%, 11/09/2023  $1,597,844    0.6 
2,800,000   PPG Industries, Inc., 5.590%, 11/20/2023   2,791,448    1.0 
400,000   Sysco Corp., 5.440%, 11/01/2023   399,940    0.1 
2,800,000   The Cigna Group, 5.500%, 11/01/2023   2,799,578    1.0 
2,500,000   Verizon Communications, 5.680%, 12/04/2023   2,486,853    0.9 
2,800,000   Volkswagen, 5.830%, 11/30/2023   2,786,653    1.0 
    Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $37,091,754)
   37,086,647    13.1 
               
      Repurchase Agreements: 0.6%
610,507 (10)    Citadel Securities LLC, Repurchase Agreement dated 10/31/2023, 5.380%, due 11/01/2023 (Repurchase Amount $610,597, collateralized by various U.S. Government Securities, 0.000%- 7.500%, Market Value plus accrued interest $622,810, due 11/09/23-08/15/53)   610,507    0.2 
1,000,000 (10)    Industrial & Comm. Bank of China, Repurchase Agreement dated 10/31/2023, 5.340%, due 11/01/2023 (Repurchase Amount $1,000,146, collateralized by various U.S. Government Securities, 0.000%- 7.625%, Market Value plus accrued interest $1,020,000, due 11/02/23-08/15/53)   1,000,000    0.4 
    Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $1,610,507)
   1,610,507    0.6 


 

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Voya Global Bond Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
    Mutual Funds: 0.3%          
837,000 (11)    Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio (Institutional Share Class), 5.250%
(Cost $837,000)
  $837,000    0.3 
               
    Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $39,539,261)
  $39,534,154    14.0 
    Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $349,434,515)
  $321,287,326    113.9 
    Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (39,120,107)   (13.9)
    Net Assets  $282,167,219    100.0 

 

Unless otherwise indicated, principal amount is shown in USD.
(1) Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A or section 4(a)(2), under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers.
(2) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of October 31, 2023.
(3) Security, or a portion of the security, is on loan.
(4) The Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) placed the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National Mortgage Association into conservatorship with FHFA as the conservator. As such, the FHFA oversees the continuing affairs of these companies.
(5) Represents or includes a TBA transaction.
(6) Defaulted security.
(7) Interest only securities represent the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgage loans. Principal amount shown represents the notional amount on which current interest is calculated. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the interest only security.
(8) Principal only securities represent the right to receive the monthly principal payments on an underlying pool of mortgage loans. No payments of interest on the pool are passed through the principal only security.
(9) The tables within the Portfolio of Investments detail open purchased options which are non-income producing securities.
(10) All or a portion of the security represents securities purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.
(11) Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of October 31, 2023.

 

Currency Abbreviations:
 
AUD Australian Dollar
BRL Brazilian Real
CAD Canadian Dollar
CNY China Yuan
COP Colombian Peso
CZK Czech Koruna
EUR EU Euro
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
MXN Mexican Peso
MYR Malaysian Ringgit
PEN Peruvian Nuevo Sol
PLN Polish Zloty
RON Romanian New Leu
RUB Russian Ruble
THB Thai Baht
ZAR South African Rand

 

Reference Rate Abbreviations:

 

SOFR30A 30-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TSFR1M 1-month CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TSFR3M 3-month CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

Sector Diversification  Percentage
of Net Assets
 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations   19.1%
Sovereign Bonds   16.9 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations   14.3 
Asset-Backed Securities   8.8 
U.S. Treasury Obligations   8.5 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities   8.2 
Financial   7.0 
Consumer, Non-cyclical   3.8 
Energy   2.9 
Utilities   2.5 
Industrial   1.8 
Communications   1.5 
Consumer, Cyclical   1.4 
Government   1.1 
Basic Materials   1.0 
Technology   1.0 
Purchased Options   0.1 
Short-Term Investments   14.0 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (13.9)
Net Assets   100.0%

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.



 

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as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

Fair Value Measurements^

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of October 31, 2023 in valuing the assets and liabilities:

 

   Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   Fair Value
at
October 31, 2023
 
Asset Table                    
Investments, at fair value                    
Corporate Bonds/Notes  $   $67,691,129   $   $67,691,129 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations       53,889,539        53,889,539 
Sovereign Bonds       47,616,772        47,616,772 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations       40,453,566        40,453,566 
Asset-Backed Securities       24,852,123        24,852,123 
U.S. Treasury Obligations       23,898,833        23,898,833 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities       23,111,258        23,111,258 
Purchased Options   103,700    136,252        239,952 
Short-Term Investments   837,000    38,697,154        39,534,154 
Total Investments, at fair value  $940,700   $320,346,626   $   $321,287,326 
Other Financial Instruments+                    
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps       5,025,731        5,025,731 
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts       2,834,443        2,834,443 
Forward Premium Swaptions       463,951        463,951 
Futures   642,015            642,015 
Total Assets  $1,582,715   $328,670,751   $   $330,253,466 
Liabilities Table                    
Other Financial Instruments+                    
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps  $   $(69,675)  $   $(69,675)
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps       (3,964,612)       (3,964,612)
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts       (3,805,116)       (3,805,116)
Forward Premium Swaptions       (627,890)       (627,890)
Futures   (1,253,060)           (1,253,060)
Written Options   (79,606)   (562,522)       (642,128)
Total Liabilities  $(1,332,666)  $(9,029,815)  $   $(10,362,481)

 

 
^See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
+Other Financial Instruments may include open forward foreign currency contracts, futures, centrally cleared swaps, OTC swaps and written options. Forward foreign currency contracts, futures and centrally cleared swaps are fair valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. OTC swaps and written options are valued at the fair value of the instrument.

 

At October 31, 2023, the following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding for Voya Global Bond Fund:

 

Currency Purchased  Currency Sold  Counterparty  Settlement Date  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
USD 6,788,968   JPY 1,010,839,999   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23  $103,208 
USD 1,608,848   NZD 2,698,362   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   36,705 
USD 1,830,266   CAD 2,489,876   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   34,427 
USD 1,898,513   CAD 2,589,131   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   31,086 
USD 1,232,644   JPY 183,010,328   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   22,202 
USD 822,411   CAD 1,109,597   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   22,108 
USD 1,670,259   GBP 1,367,340   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   8,173 
EUR 1,992,989   USD 2,107,482   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   2,652 
USD 2,062,429   GBP 1,694,762   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   2,342 
USD 1,004,938   NOK 11,204,862   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   1,422 
EUR 656,755   USD 695,141   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   218 
USD 791,373   JPY 119,696,277   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   (306)
NZD 1,030,421   USD 603,053   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   (2,700)
USD 1,294,018   GBP 1,068,732   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   (5,092)
NZD 1,619,323   USD 948,569   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   (5,105)
USD 1,260,882   AUD 1,997,162   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   (6,671)
SEK 15,058,776   USD 1,362,414   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   (12,511)

 

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Voya Global Bond Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

Currency Purchased  Currency Sold  Counterparty  Settlement Date  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
USD 2,011,294   AUD 3,188,936   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23  $(12,651)
JPY 156,890,533   USD 1,055,161   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   (17,477)
JPY 224,484,127   USD 1,503,798   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   (19,046)
USD 2,109,528   CHF 1,934,543   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   (20,751)
JPY 227,947,560   USD 1,545,247   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   (37,588)
CAD 3,441,751   USD 2,530,476   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   (48,091)
NZD 8,368,091   USD 4,970,138   Bank of America N.A.  11/17/23   (94,650)
EUR 46,016,587   USD 48,506,913   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   214,460 
USD 1,023,085   CAD 1,390,980   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   19,832 
USD 1,448,362   CAD 1,985,584   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   16,247 
USD 535,328   JPY 79,962,976   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   6,448 
USD 397,760   GBP 323,342   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   4,718 
EUR 634,258   USD 666,874   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   4,664 
USD 889,149   AUD 1,393,700   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   4,600 
EUR 570,825   USD 600,075   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   4,302 
EUR 1,095,755   USD 1,157,974   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   2,187 
AUD 952,339   USD 604,505   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   (77)
USD 481,251   GBP 395,995   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   (105)
EUR 1,093,532   USD 1,157,931   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   (123)
USD 325,852   GBP 268,604   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   (653)
USD 641,407   EUR 606,556   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   (801)
USD 456,572   GBP 376,289   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   (831)
USD 974,078   GBP 802,337   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   (1,212)
USD 983,812   AUD 1,552,346   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   (1,426)
EUR 465,998   USD 495,121   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   (1,732)
USD 1,279,083   EUR 1,209,783   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   (1,809)
EUR 462,440   USD 493,072   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   (3,451)
EUR 1,849,530   USD 1,963,941   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   (5,699)
USD 2,381,588   EUR 2,254,886   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   (5,836)
USD 1,101,795   EUR 1,047,234   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   (6,994)
JPY 87,559,361   USD 587,148   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   (8,024)
JPY 109,548,260   USD 736,117   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   (11,558)
CAD 917,235   USD 678,929   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   (17,368)
CHF 1,065,562   USD 1,195,259   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   (21,883)
EUR 7,010,862   USD 7,452,409   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   (29,458)
CAD 10,497,287   USD 7,778,390   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   (207,153)
JPY 4,503,990,316   USD 30,388,017   Barclays Bank PLC  11/17/23   (598,337)
USD 1,960,581   MXN 34,761,490   Barclays Bank PLC  12/01/23   42,002 
USD 2,997,612   MYR 14,107,661   Barclays Bank PLC  12/01/23   31,019 
CLP 153,647,743   USD 169,335   Barclays Bank PLC  12/01/23   2,061 
USD 301,645   COP 1,271,661,170   Barclays Bank PLC  12/01/23   (5,192)
USD 676,012   THB 24,888,520   Barclays Bank PLC  12/01/23   (18,235)
USD 959,476   RON 4,537,900   Barclays Bank PLC  12/08/23   (6,719)
USD 2,474,395   SEK 26,854,491   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   67,096 
USD 3,919,477   JPY 583,506,613   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   60,127 
USD 2,084,417   NOK 22,640,212   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   56,742 
USD 3,261,653   CAD 4,448,538   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   53,117 
USD 4,361,637   CHF 3,916,733   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   48,610 
USD 1,278,394   NOK 13,951,268   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   28,908 
USD 3,583,884   JPY 537,570,367   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   28,359 
USD 3,223,954   CAD 4,432,056   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   27,305 
USD 606,795   NOK 6,499,954   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   24,654 
USD 1,998,835   SEK 22,040,819   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   23,045 
USD 1,662,837   SEK 18,314,319   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   21,099 
USD 1,431,465   CAD 1,955,608   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   20,970 
USD 1,457,239   SEK 16,023,770   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   20,831 
USD 2,124,551   CHF 1,910,842   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   20,371 
USD 1,631,810   CHF 1,464,637   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   18,981 
USD 1,585,277   NOK 17,507,324   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   17,307 
USD 394,315   NOK 4,233,750   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   15,137 
USD 915,505   AUD 1,420,582   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   13,895 
USD 3,360,452   CHF 3,040,377   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   12,450 

 

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Voya Global Bond Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

Currency Purchased  Currency Sold  Counterparty  Settlement Date  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
USD 1,685,055   AUD 2,636,884   BNP Paribas  11/17/23  $11,486 
USD 628,199   NOK 6,906,734   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   9,627 
USD 1,050,935   CHF 947,373   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   7,707 
USD 640,760   CHF 575,020   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   7,559 
USD 1,716,307   AUD 2,693,247   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   6,965 
USD 3,574,706   EUR 3,371,430   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   5,108 
EUR 3,327,141   USD 3,518,396   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   4,309 
USD 1,129,066   GBP 925,483   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   4,085 
AUD 1,254,596   USD 792,333   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   3,930 
GBP 1,747,412   USD 2,120,391   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   3,697 
USD 1,036,558   NZD 1,773,803   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   3,090 
USD 3,110,840   EUR 2,935,234   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   3,076 
USD 895,039   GBP 734,044   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   2,763 
USD 1,169,960   AUD 1,840,022   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   2,140 
NOK 15,921,158   USD 1,424,560   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   1,351 
USD 2,632,610   SEK 29,354,505   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   1,204 
USD 1,652,581   CHF 1,499,879   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   944 
SEK 15,178,385   USD 1,359,758   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   867 
AUD 1,275,189   USD 808,740   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   593 
CAD 540,472   USD 389,501   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   318 
NOK 19,083,263   USD 1,709,346   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (234)
USD 1,190,658   AUD 1,876,718   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (452)
USD 2,290,829   EUR 2,164,181   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (559)
USD 681,050   AUD 1,074,743   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (1,064)
EUR 2,162,147   USD 2,290,304   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (1,069)
USD 677,260   AUD 1,068,823   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (1,097)
NZD 6,514,496   USD 3,796,789   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (1,260)
GBP 649,850   USD 791,839   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (1,906)
AUD 905,765   USD 577,447   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (2,579)
USD 1,689,201   GBP 1,391,956   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (2,808)
CHF 428,767   USD 477,576   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (5,426)
CHF 497,797   USD 554,568   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (6,404)
NOK 7,987,300   USD 721,820   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (6,472)
EUR 3,026,151   USD 3,210,767   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (6,743)
CHF 514,123   USD 573,487   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (7,345)
CHF 790,506   USD 878,004   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (7,515)
CHF 486,470   USD 545,678   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (9,987)
AUD 1,216,951   USD 782,691   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (10,320)
CHF 481,394   USD 541,254   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (11,153)
CHF 902,315   USD 1,008,208   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (14,597)
SEK 11,402,679   USD 1,036,974   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (14,812)
GBP 3,127,759   USD 3,817,570   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (15,586)
AUD 5,497,472   USD 3,505,973   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (16,854)
CHF 734,701   USD 826,614   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (17,576)
JPY 206,619,158   USD 1,384,181   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (17,589)
USD 2,684,097   CHF 2,454,259   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (18,483)
AUD 2,391,956   USD 1,538,280   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (20,161)
SEK 12,995,085   USD 1,186,148   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (21,238)
USD 2,592,664   EUR 2,473,307   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (26,021)
CAD 2,519,701   USD 1,844,823   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (27,473)
JPY 306,113,489   USD 2,053,474   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (28,820)
CAD 5,087,029   USD 3,702,183   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (33,131)
CAD 3,370,685   USD 2,466,057   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (34,929)
JPY 330,377,118   USD 2,220,701   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (35,566)
SEK 21,518,381   USD 1,967,193   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (38,235)
NOK 26,463,852   USD 2,420,182   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (50,059)
CHF 2,481,799   USD 2,791,390   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (58,482)
CAD 8,245,235   USD 6,015,294   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (68,366)
JPY 480,915,055   USD 3,255,206   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (74,403)
NOK 36,221,922   USD 3,351,464   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (107,401)
NZD 6,462,971   USD 3,883,057   BNP Paribas  11/17/23   (117,547)
BRL 6,166,984   USD 1,205,148   BNP Paribas  12/01/23   13,573 

 

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Voya Global Bond Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

Currency Purchased  Currency Sold  Counterparty  Settlement Date  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
HKD 547,037   USD 69,934   BNP Paribas  12/01/23  $20 
USD 282,622   NOK 3,065,088   Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.  11/17/23   8,110 
USD 208,583   JPY 31,126,692   Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.  11/17/23   2,709 
DKK 3,626,352   USD 512,890   Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.  11/17/23   1,621 
SGD 804,588   USD 587,736   Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.  12/01/23   719 
PLN 810,418   USD 184,883   Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.  12/08/23   7,372 
USD 133,343   CZK 3,103,204   Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.  12/08/23   (150)
USD 1,944,338   JPY 288,086,199   Citibank N.A.  11/17/23   38,917 
USD 1,733,660   JPY 257,880,260   Citibank N.A.  11/17/23   28,023 
USD 1,397,759   CAD 1,913,597   Citibank N.A.  11/17/23   17,566 
USD 572,921   CAD 776,506   Citibank N.A.  11/17/23   12,861 
USD 617,968   SEK 6,765,901   Citibank N.A.  11/17/23   11,457 
CHF 1,471,256   USD 1,613,867   Citibank N.A.  11/17/23   6,250 
USD 444,120   JPY 66,311,705   Citibank N.A.  11/17/23   5,530 
USD 205,585   SEK 2,246,515   Citibank N.A.  11/17/23   4,202 
AUD 1,235,897   USD 782,473   Citibank N.A.  11/17/23   1,923 
AUD 1,332,515   USD 844,623   Citibank N.A.  11/17/23   1,093 
USD 734,427   EUR 695,305   Citibank N.A.  11/17/23   (1,747)
CAD 2,037,096   USD 1,473,168   Citibank N.A.  11/17/23   (3,899)
SEK 7,765,337   USD 700,325   Citibank N.A.  11/17/23   (4,222)
NZD 307,736   USD 186,055   Citibank N.A.  11/17/23   (6,759)
NZD 1,710,577   USD 1,013,904   Citibank N.A.  11/17/23   (17,274)
USD 2,212,681   BRL 11,436,527   Citibank N.A.  12/01/23   (47,408)
PLN 114,375   USD 26,519   Citibank N.A.  12/08/23   614 
USD 1   JPY 200   Deutsche Bank AG  11/17/23    
HUF 53,585,311   USD 143,604   Deutsche Bank AG  12/08/23   3,768 
USD 4,433,606   CAD 5,985,279   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   116,685 
USD 3,131,815   CAD 4,254,931   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   62,919 
USD 1,283,428   SEK 14,073,730   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   21,827 
USD 669,308   JPY 99,326,072   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   12,359 
CHF 1,744,542   USD 1,914,309   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   6,746 
USD 598,356   CAD 820,625   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   6,475 
USD 383,485   NZD 648,948   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   5,390 
NOK 11,508,709   USD 1,027,216   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   3,512 
AUD 1,993,222   USD 1,262,033   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   3,020 
AUD 757,148   USD 478,689   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   1,855 
USD 1,921,832   EUR 1,814,414   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   770 
USD 710,526   GBP 584,076   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   546 
SEK 9,969,040   USD 893,228   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   420 
AUD 1,238,307   USD 785,841   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   84 
USD 543,871   CAD 754,534   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   (342)
USD 372,677   CHF 338,841   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   (448)
EUR 593,531   USD 628,889   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   (470)
EUR 636,429   USD 674,840   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   (1,004)
USD 452,832   EUR 428,646   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   (1,010)
EUR 614,228   USD 652,038   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   (1,706)
NZD 1,478,944   USD 864,689   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   (3,014)
CHF 599,462   USD 665,484   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   (5,368)
AUD 715,977   USD 460,984   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   (6,570)
NOK 3,761,297   USD 343,570   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   (6,706)
CAD 834,691   USD 609,009   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   (6,983)
NZD 1,856,391   USD 1,090,398   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   (8,812)
CHF 1,314,693   USD 1,457,811   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   (10,097)
NOK 3,056,659   USD 285,140   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   (11,383)
USD 1,542,074   AUD 2,448,696   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   (12,057)
CAD 712,076   USD 527,140   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   (13,550)
CAD 3,626,952   USD 2,655,927   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   (39,964)
NZD 3,551,555   USD 2,129,146   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   (59,910)
SEK 38,252,763   USD 3,503,776   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   (74,709)
JPY 841,314,954   USD 5,639,279   Goldman Sachs International  11/17/23   (74,768)
USD 916,302   PEN 3,496,141   Goldman Sachs International  12/01/23   7,371 
USD 616,265   MXN 11,230,650   Goldman Sachs International  12/01/23   (3,585)

 

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Voya Global Bond Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

Currency Purchased  Currency Sold  Counterparty  Settlement Date  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
KRW 4,039,401,296   USD 2,983,927   HSBC Bank USA N.A.  12/01/23  $6,943 
USD 3,717,308   NZD 6,209,381   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   99,547 
USD 3,073,744   NZD 5,125,539   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   87,460 
USD 4,398,478   JPY 652,233,653   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   84,563 
USD 1,789,028   NOK 19,068,401   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   81,248 
USD 2,873,880   CAD 3,900,500   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   60,620 
USD 2,344,935   SEK 25,578,379   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   52,029 
USD 3,341,311   NZD 5,645,784   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   51,917 
USD 2,400,914   JPY 356,177,701   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   45,132 
USD 1,506,831   SEK 16,411,012   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   35,710 
USD 3,010,739   CAD 4,125,002   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   35,554 
USD 2,159,777   NZD 3,659,132   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   27,863 
USD 998,116   CAD 1,352,820   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   22,386 
USD 1,010,230   NZD 1,695,816   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   22,199 
USD 1,545,210   NZD 2,616,835   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   20,567 
USD 729,783   NZD 1,223,789   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   16,769 
CHF 3,119,655   USD 3,420,114   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   15,187 
EUR 2,583,995   USD 2,721,011   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   14,867 
USD 1,713,351   JPY 256,918,726   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   14,074 
CHF 1,430,746   USD 1,567,495   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   8,014 
CHF 3,396,279   USD 3,732,554   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   7,360 
AUD 2,667,935   USD 1,686,014   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   7,263 
USD 2,253,778   AUD 3,542,084   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   5,698 
USD 245,699   NOK 2,694,663   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   4,362 
USD 309,147   GBP 251,712   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   3,175 
NZD 3,682,034   USD 2,142,392   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   2,866 
GBP 638,235   USD 773,468   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   2,346 
USD 219,518   CAD 304,245   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   79 
GBP 412,883   USD 501,976   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (92)
CAD 274,097   USD 200,249   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (2,555)
NOK 2,748,566   USD 250,082   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (3,919)
NZD 1,390,322   USD 813,976   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (3,936)
CHF 1,931,376   USD 2,131,916   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (5,123)
CHF 1,691,211   USD 1,867,592   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (5,265)
GBP 588,723   USD 721,043   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (5,413)
CHF 461,612   USD 514,296   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (5,978)
USD 1,790,295   NZD 3,083,207   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (6,069)
USD 2,070,090   GBP 1,709,039   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (7,352)
USD 3,355,619   NZD 5,773,307   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (8,073)
NOK 5,164,219   USD 471,155   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (8,644)
CAD 1,439,491   USD 1,049,060   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (10,818)
CAD 872,122   USD 641,744   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (12,720)
USD 2,155,965   EUR 2,050,139   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (14,678)
JPY 160,703,223   USD 1,078,174   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (15,273)
JPY 212,340,132   USD 1,427,601   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (23,170)
CAD 2,296,872   USD 1,682,985   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (26,351)
NZD 2,727,888   USD 1,616,307   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (26,962)
NZD 2,398,462   USD 1,426,588   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (29,176)
NOK 15,949,135   USD 1,458,243   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (29,826)
CHF 1,381,970   USD 1,552,570   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (30,772)
SEK 17,591,926   USD 1,608,175   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (31,194)
NZD 2,980,230   USD 1,772,569   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (36,203)
JPY 459,344,614   USD 3,080,108   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (41,973)
JPY 287,146,998   USD 1,942,776   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (43,568)
USD 7,270,605   CHF 6,644,759   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (46,469)
JPY 557,539,784   USD 3,740,090   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (52,486)
CAD 6,273,533   USD 4,578,904   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (54,078)
SEK 41,036,387   USD 3,732,712   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (54,115)
JPY 418,569,242   USD 2,837,644   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  11/17/23   (69,200)
IDR 2,061,305,761   USD 132,374   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  12/01/23   (3,025)
ILS 1,073,195   USD 280,482   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC  12/08/23   (14,494)
USD 528,651   NZD 875,683   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   18,453 

 

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Voya Global Bond Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

Currency Purchased  Currency Sold  Counterparty  Settlement Date  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
USD 854,802   JPY 126,856,916   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23  $15,762 
USD 949,631   AUD 1,473,537   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   14,411 
USD 646,910   JPY 96,182,343   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   10,754 
USD 277,285   NZD 460,671   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   8,885 
USD 479,990   CAD 653,303   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   8,791 
USD 388,987   JPY 57,495,059   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   8,711 
USD 345,408   NZD 578,999   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   8,067 
USD 235,921   NZD 391,826   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   7,632 
GBP 10,765,940   USD 13,079,267   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   7,397 
USD 492,495   JPY 73,421,668   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   6,879 
USD 322,396   NZD 542,784   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   6,155 
EUR 697,813   USD 733,448   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   5,381 
USD 256,546   JPY 38,000,613   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   5,208 
USD 345,537   JPY 51,550,261   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   4,581 
USD 301,930   JPY 45,132,185   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   3,422 
EUR 752,802   USD 793,789   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   3,262 
USD 261,986   GBP 213,215   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   2,810 
USD 448,221   GBP 366,617   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   2,575 
USD 635,797   GBP 522,043   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   1,221 
USD 224,771   GBP 184,152   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   922 
AUD 884,097   USD 560,360   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   756 
EUR 618,193   USD 653,866   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   664 
USD 259,536   GBP 212,975   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   653 
USD 270,957   AUD 425,993   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   589 
USD 739,194   GBP 607,629   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   584 
EUR 258,892   USD 274,286   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (176)
AUD 456,443   USD 289,882   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (188)
USD 262,074   GBP 215,759   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (193)
EUR 212,148   USD 224,857   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (239)
NZD 382,584   USD 223,160   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (255)
USD 186,087   CHF 169,297   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (340)
GBP 327,933   USD 399,037   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (414)
EUR 368,835   USD 390,993   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (479)
GBP 220,173   USD 268,559   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (925)
CHF 250,813   USD 278,251   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (2,061)
EUR 286,549   USD 305,816   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (2,424)
USD 269,325   CHF 246,899   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (2,555)
AUD 804,167   USD 513,367   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (2,980)
NZD 1,355,197   USD 792,682   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (3,106)
NZD 638,539   USD 375,974   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (3,943)
CHF 391,411   USD 435,050   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (4,037)
AUD 658,116   USD 422,505   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (4,814)
NZD 596,350   USD 352,300   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (4,850)
CHF 444,517   USD 494,516   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (5,022)
JPY 48,068,671   USD 323,687   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (5,758)
CAD 636,814   USD 465,290   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (5,984)
CAD 1,145,859   USD 834,510   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (8,052)
GBP 1,208,410   USD 1,487,960   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (19,063)
AUD 8,224,911   USD 5,257,411   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (37,249)
JPY 657,262,409   USD 4,430,356   Standard Chartered Bank  11/17/23   (83,181)
USD 2,036,362   NZD 3,453,450   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   24,284 
USD 1,048,385   CAD 1,432,547   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   15,151 
USD 1,361,091   CAD 1,870,633   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   11,885 
USD 911,237   CAD 1,248,145   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   11,004 
USD 512,693   JPY 75,868,467   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   10,894 
USD 701,866   CAD 960,263   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   9,271 
USD 1,834,139   SEK 20,366,438   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   8,444 
CHF 1,098,156   USD 1,202,517   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   6,750 
USD 599,717   CHF 539,710   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   5,399 
USD 1,604,813   CHF 1,452,967   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   4,835 
USD 1,233,635   CAD 1,704,334   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   4,373 
USD 534,709   GBP 436,695   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   3,879 

 

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Voya Global Bond Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

Currency Purchased  Currency Sold  Counterparty  Settlement Date  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
AUD 1,583,724   USD 1,001,572   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23  $3,581 
GBP 1,185,865   USD 1,438,163   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   3,329 
CNY 4,064,966   USD 556,520   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   3,327 
GBP 426,122   USD 514,916   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   3,062 
USD 1,783,140   EUR 1,681,911   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   2,369 
USD 971,499   NZD 1,663,928   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   2,048 
USD 724,123   CAD 1,001,298   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   1,930 
USD 619,062   NZD 1,059,558   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   1,733 
AUD 1,038,445   USD 657,420   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   1,657 
CNY 2,215,702   USD 304,087   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   1,070 
GBP 1,011,256   USD 1,228,452   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   792 
GBP 654,717   USD 795,883   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (35)
USD 865,385   AUD 1,364,785   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (813)
USD 607,724   NZD 1,044,674   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (933)
USD 1,259,114   GBP 1,036,657   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (1,007)
USD 427,298   NZD 735,511   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (1,231)
AUD 1,705,692   USD 1,084,272   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (1,709)
USD 404,693   EUR 384,618   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (2,533)
USD 791,814   GBP 653,703   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (2,802)
USD 759,611   EUR 720,260   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (2,985)
USD 917,965   EUR 869,968   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (3,137)
USD 694,978   EUR 660,578   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (4,428)
USD 1,794,798   EUR 1,699,723   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (4,832)
NZD 854,478   USD 502,807   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (4,964)
USD 734,213   AUD 1,164,807   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (5,063)
GBP 921,633   USD 1,126,243   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (5,941)
AUD 2,550,196   USD 1,624,716   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (6,166)
USD 1,279,770   CHF 1,168,079   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (6,495)
GBP 853,076   USD 1,044,544   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (7,578)
CAD 3,228,607   USD 2,336,950   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (8,296)
JPY 127,028,716   USD 851,255   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (11,079)
JPY 118,602,823   USD 796,102   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (11,655)
USD 1,358,960   EUR 1,295,722   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (12,923)
NOK 7,417,947   USD 677,956   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (13,599)
CAD 1,245,338   USD 912,085   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (13,877)
USD 1,678,959   CHF 1,539,222   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (16,001)
CAD 2,451,150   USD 1,791,424   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (23,516)
CHF 1,082,400   USD 1,216,544   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  11/17/23   (24,627)
MXN 8,677,801   USD 471,618   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  12/01/23   7,333 
ZAR 2,479,453   USD 130,097   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  12/08/23   2,507 
USD 2,505,996   ZAR 48,291,267   State Street Bank and Trust Co.  12/08/23   (76,681)
                  $(970,673)

 

At October 31, 2023, the following futures contracts were outstanding for Voya Global Bond Fund:

 

Description  Number
of Contracts
   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Long Contracts:                  
Australia 3-Year Bond   27   12/15/23  $1,787,510   $(30,246)
Australia 10-Year Bond   29   12/15/23   1,991,281    (122,811)
Canada 10-Year Bond   65   12/18/23   5,387,020    (162,474)
Euro-Bobl 5-Year   130   12/07/23   15,996,043    (64,503)
Euro-Bund   52   12/07/23   7,097,187    (73,153)
Euro-Buxl 30-year German Government Bond   30   12/07/23   3,822,493    (269,088)
Euro-OAT   57   12/07/23   7,435,832    (147,095)
Euro-Schatz   156   12/07/23   17,360,569    (20,516)
Japan 10-Year Bond (TSE)   5   12/13/23   4,741,877    (78,416)
Japanese Government Bonds 10-Year Mini   64   12/12/23   6,076,780    (74,492)
Long Gilt   49   12/27/23   5,548,338    (59,966)
Long-Term Euro-BTP   32   12/07/23   3,731,962    (108,559)
U.S. Treasury Long Bond   8   12/19/23   875,500    (33,267)

 

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Voya Global Bond Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

Description  Number
of Contracts
   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
           $81,852,392   $(1,244,586)
Short Contracts:                  
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note   (31)  12/29/23  $(6,275,078)  $1,542 
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note   (77)  12/29/23   (8,044,695)   138,736 
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note   (106)  12/19/23   (11,254,219)   190,663 
U.S. Treasury Ultra 10-Year Note   (51)  12/19/23   (5,550,235)   311,074 
U.S. Treasury Ultra Long Bond   (8)  12/19/23   (900,500)   (8,474)
           $(32,024,727)  $633,541 

 

At October 31, 2023, the following centrally cleared credit default swaps were outstanding for Voya Global Bond Fund:
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices - Sell Protection(1)

 

Reference Entity/Obligation  Buy/Sell
Protection
  (Pay)/
Receive
Financing
Rate (%)(2)
   Termination
Date
  Notional
Amount(3)
   Fair
Value(4)
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
CDX North American High Yield Index Series 41, Version 1  Sell   5.000   12/20/28  USD11,839,000   $(73,356)  $(69,675)
                   $(73,356)  $(69,675)

 

 
(1)If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will generally either i) Pay to the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations, or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or ii) Pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(2)Payments received quarterly.
(3)The maximum amount of future payments (undiscounted) that a Fund as seller of protection could be required to make or receive as a buyer of credit protection under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement.
(4)The fair values for credit default swap agreements serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. Increasing fair values, in absolute terms, when compared to the notional amount of the agreement, represent a deterioration of the referenced obligation’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring.

 

At October 31, 2023, the following centrally cleared interest rate swaps were outstanding for Voya Global Bond Fund:

 

Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate Index  Floating
Rate Index
Payment
Frequency
  Fixed
Rate
   Fixed Rate
Payment
Frequency
  Maturity
Date
  Notional
Amount
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Pay  1-day Overnight Brazil Interbank Deposit  At Termination Date  10.910%  At Termination Date  01/02/25  BRL 25,502,624   $(12,942)  $(12,942)
Pay  1-day Overnight Brazil Interbank Deposit  At Termination Date  10.850   At Termination Date  01/02/25  BRL 48,855,601    (35,211)   (35,211)
Pay  1-day Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA)  Annual  1.649   Annual  04/14/52  GBP 2,400,000    (1,258,003)   (1,258,003)
Pay  1-day Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA)  Annual  2.169   Annual  04/14/25  GBP 3,500,000    (173,098)   (173,098)
Pay  1-day Overnight Tokyo Average Rate  Annual  1.000   Annual  12/28/37  JPY 60,000,000    (20,495)   (20,495)
Pay  1-day Overnight Tokyo Average Rate  Annual  0.410   Annual  06/20/29  JPY 100,000,000    (12,342)   (12,342)
Pay  1-day Overnight Tokyo Average Rate  Annual  0.659   Annual  04/06/33  JPY 130,000,000    (34,149)   (34,149)
Pay  1-day Overnight Tokyo Average Rate  Annual  0.874   Annual  04/06/38  JPY 130,000,000    (61,107)   (61,107)
Pay  1-day Overnight Tokyo Average Rate  Annual  0.138   Annual  06/10/27  JPY 200,000,000    (18,105)   (18,105)
Pay  1-day Overnight Tokyo Average Rate  Annual  0.978   Annual  06/28/52  JPY 262,000,000    (302,448)   (302,448)
Pay  1-day Overnight Tokyo Average Rate  Annual  0.826   Annual  05/20/47  JPY 350,000,000    (403,396)   (403,396)
Pay  1-day Overnight Tokyo Average Rate  Annual  0.664   Annual  07/15/37  JPY 400,000,000    (237,107)   (237,107)
Pay  1-day Overnight Tokyo Average Rate  Annual  0.743   Annual  06/10/42  JPY 400,000,000    (372,197)   (372,197)
Pay  1-day Overnight Tokyo Average Rate  Annual  0.150   Annual  06/20/24  JPY 3,150,000,000    13,962    13,962 
Pay  28-day MXN TIIE-BANXICO  Monthly  8.440   Monthly  07/20/28  MXN 59,816,000    (165,502)   (165,502)
Pay  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  4.586   Annual  09/05/25  USD 971,000    (495)   (495)
Pay  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Monthly  3.058   Monthly  08/08/29  USD 1,200,000    (84,079)   (84,097)
Pay  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Monthly  3.150   Monthly  10/27/47  USD 1,465,000    (259,611)   (259,550)
Pay  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Monthly  3.098   Monthly  08/08/32  USD 1,600,000    (154,655)   (160,378)

 

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Voya Global Bond Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate Index  Floating
Rate Index
Payment
Frequency
  Fixed
Rate
   Fixed Rate
Payment
Frequency
  Maturity
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Pay  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  4.603%  Annual  09/05/25  USD 2,054,000   $ (733)  $ (733)
Pay  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Monthly  3.040   Monthly  05/08/31  USD 2,500,000    (221,509)   (220,818)
Pay  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  3.393   Annual  08/25/24  USD 7,800,000    (129,272)   (129,272)
Receive  1-day Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA)  Annual  3.674   Annual  09/30/52  GBP 200,000    25,627    25,627 
Receive  1-day Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA)  Annual  2.999   Annual  09/13/52  GBP 500,000    130,581    130,581 
Receive  1-day Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA)  Annual  3.803   Annual  09/13/25  GBP 800,000    20,444    20,444 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  4.806   Annual  02/20/25  USD 1,361,000    4,965    4,965 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  4.793   Annual  09/05/25  USD 1,362,834    (1,913)   (1,913)
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  4.876   Annual  02/20/25  USD 1,848,000    5,512    5,512 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  4.807   Annual  06/20/25  USD 1,848,000    747    747 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  1.847   Annual  02/17/32  USD 2,000,000    364,955    364,955 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  4.561   Annual  09/05/25  USD 2,016,000    1,494    1,494 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  4.976   Annual  02/20/25  USD 2,198,000    4,462    4,462 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  5.062   Annual  02/20/25  USD 2,353,000    2,855    2,855 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  4.884   Annual  02/20/25  USD 2,489,000    7,226    7,226 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  4.073   Annual  02/20/25  USD 2,528,000    26,810    26,810 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  4.986   Annual  02/20/25  USD 2,660,000    5,145    5,145 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  4.880   Annual  06/20/25  USD 2,917,000    (796)   (796)
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  4.658   Annual  09/05/25  USD 2,987,000    (458)   (458)
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  4.746   Annual  06/20/25  USD 3,112,000    3,047    3,047 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  4.552   Annual  09/09/25  USD 3,174,000    2,334    2,334 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  4.464   Annual  02/20/25  USD 3,442,000    23,737    23,737 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  3.559   Annual  02/20/25  USD 3,987,000    61,735    61,735 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Monthly  3.562   Monthly  11/03/26  USD 4,000,000    117,876    117,851 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  4.586   Annual  02/20/25  USD 4,084,000    23,413    23,413 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  4.757   Annual  02/20/25  USD 4,279,000    17,603    17,603 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  4.669   Annual  06/20/25  USD 4,862,000    8,263    8,263 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  2.188   Annual  03/24/27  USD 5,000,000    381,830    381,830 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  2.962   Annual  06/14/27  USD 5,000,000    273,695    273,695 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Monthly  3.121   Monthly  02/08/28  USD 5,000,000    264,402    265,828 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  4.784   Annual  02/20/25  USD 5,056,000    19,498    19,498 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  3.464   Annual  09/26/32  USD 7,000,000    532,296    532,296 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  1.567   Annual  02/17/24  USD 12,000,000    141,906    141,906 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  2.140   Annual  03/24/24  USD 12,000,000    160,179    160,179 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  1.551   Annual  01/24/29  USD 12,000,000    1,644,886    1,644,886 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Monthly  4.068   Monthly  05/03/25  USD 13,000,000    188,704    188,400 
Receive  1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate  Annual  2.590   Annual  04/13/25  USD 15,000,000    544,445    544,445 
                         $1,065,011   $1,061,119 

 

At October 31, 2023, the following purchased exchange-traded options were outstanding for Voya Global Bond Fund:

 

Description  Put/Call  Expiration
Date
  Exercise
Price
  Number of
Contracts
   Notional Amount  Cost   Fair Value 
3-month SOFRRATE  Call  06/14/24  95.25 USD  136   USD32,240,500   $92,108   $85,850 
3-month SOFRRATE  Call  06/14/24  97.25 USD  136   USD32,240,500    20,709    17,850 
                     $112,817   $103,700 

 

At October 31, 2023, the following exchange-traded written options were outstanding for Voya Global Bond Fund:

 

Description  Put/Call  Expiration
Date
  Exercise
Price
  Number of
Contracts
   Notional
Amount
  Premiums
Received
   Fair Value 
3-month SOFRRATE  Call  06/14/24  96.25 USD  271   USD64,243,938   $84,919   $(79,606)
                     $84,919   $(79,606)

 

At October 31, 2023, the following OTC purchased foreign currency options were outstanding for Voya Global Bond Fund: 

 

Description  Counterparty  Expiration
Date
  Exercise
Price
   Notional Amount  Cost   Fair Value 
Call CAD vs. Put USD  Barclays Bank PLC  07/25/24  1.313   USD 2,847,000   $63,855   $12,366 
Call JPY vs. Put USD  BNP Paribas  02/27/25  107.500   USD 1,867,000    92,603    4,777 
Call USD vs. Put CNH  Standard Chartered Bank  11/16/23  7.400   USD 2,742,000    20,236    2,015 
Call USD vs. Put JPY  Bank of America N.A.  09/09/32  140.000   USD 2,055,300    36,585    34,687 
Call USD vs. Put JPY  BNP Paribas  09/09/32  140.000   USD 2,055,300    39,215    34,687 
                   $252,494   $88,532 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Voya Global Bond Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

At October 31, 2023, the following OTC written foreign currency options were outstanding for Voya Global Bond Fund: 

 

    Expiration Exercise         Premiums        
Description Counterparty Date Price Notional Amount     Received     Fair Value  
Call USD vs. Put CNH Standard Chartered Bank 11/16/23 7.600 USD 2,742,000   $ 7,212   $ (264 )
Call USD vs. Put JPY Bank of America N.A. 09/09/27 140.000 USD 2,055,300     58,206     (61,812 )
Call USD vs. Put JPY BNP Paribas 09/09/27 140.000 USD 2,055,300     56,315     (61,812 )
              $ 121,733   $ (123,888 )

 

At October 31, 2023, the following OTC purchased interest rate swaptions were outstanding for Voya Global Bond Fund: 

 

    Pay/                        
    Receive                        
    Exercise Exercise Floating Rate Expiration Notional              
Description Counterparty Rate Rate Index Date Amount     Cost     Fair Value  
Call on 5-Year Interest Rate Swap(1) BNP Paribas Receive 4.471% 1-day Secured Overnight
Financing Rate
02/01/24 USD 2,093,000   $ 23,860   $ 23,860  
Put on 5-Year Interest Rate Swap(2) BNP Paribas Pay 4.471% 1-day Secured Overnight
Financing Rate
02/01/24 USD 2,093,000     23,860     23,860  
                  $ 47,720   $ 47,720  

 

At October 31, 2023, the following OTC written interest rate swaptions were outstanding for Voya Global Bond Fund:

 

    Pay/Receive                        
    Exercise Exercise Floating Rate Expiration Notional     Premiums        
Description Counterparty Rate Rate Index Date Amount     Received     Fair Value  
Call on 1-Year Interest Rate Swap(2) Barclays Bank PLC Pay 4.170% 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 02/16/24 USD 9,724,000   $ 45,751   $ (2,669 )
Call on 1-Year Interest Rate Swap(2) Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC Pay 3.520% 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 01/24/24 USD 19,448,000     84,648     (665 )
Put on 1-Year Interest Rate Swap(1) Barclays Bank PLC Receive 4.170% 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 02/16/24 USD 9,724,000     45,751     (102,903 )
Put on 1-Year Interest Rate Swap(1) Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC Receive 3.520% 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 01/24/24 USD 19,448,000     84,648     (332,397 )
                  $ 260,798   $ (438,634 )

 

At October 31, 2023, the following OTC purchased forward premium swaptions were outstanding for Voya Global Bond Fund:

 

      Pay/             Premium        
      Receive             receivable/​     Unrealized  
    Exercise Exercise Floating Rate Expiration Notional     (payable)     Appreciation/​  
Description Counterparty Rate(3) Rate Index Date Amount     at expiration (4)    (Depreciation)  
Call on 30-Year Interest Rate Swap Barclays Bank PLC 17.500% Receive 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 06/14/27 USD 3,136,000   $ (548,800 $ (16,675 )
Put on 30-Year Interest Rate Swap Barclays Bank PLC 18.000% Pay 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 05/25/27 USD 7,382,300     (1,328,814   (66,380 )
                  $ (1,877,614 $ (83,055 )

 

At October 31, 2023, the following OTC written forward premium swaptions were outstanding for Voya Global Bond Fund:

 

      Pay/             Premium        
      Receive             receivable/​     Unrealized  
    Exercise Exercise Floating Rate Expiration Notional     (payable)     Appreciation/​  
Description Counterparty Rate(3) Rate Index Date Amount     at expiration (4)   (Depreciation)  
Call on 1-Year Interest Rate Swap Bank of America N.A. 4.150% Pay 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 09/03/24 USD 9,335,000   $ 52,276   $ 23,618  
Call on 1-Year Interest Rate Swap BNP Paribas 4.150% Pay 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 09/03/24 USD 18,671,000     104,324     47,015  
Call on 1-Year Interest Rate Swap Goldman Sachs International 3.900% Pay 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 06/17/24 USD 35,494,000     202,405     140,957  
Call on 1-Year Interest Rate Swap Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC 3.800% Pay 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 06/14/24 USD 35,494,000     214,123     166,601  
Call on 5-Year Interest Rate Swap Bank of America N.A. 4.350% Pay 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 10/04/28 USD 3,108,000     142,502     12,926  
Call on 5-Year Interest Rate Swap Bank of America N.A. 4.160% Pay 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 09/28/28 USD 3,108,000     137,995     20,207  
Call on 5-Year Interest Rate Swap Barclays Bank PLC 3.858% Pay 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 08/21/28 USD 127,000     5,613     1,465  

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Voya Global Bond Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

Description Counterparty Exercise
Rate(3)
Pay/
Receive
Exercise
Rate
Floating Rate
Index
Expiration
Date
Notional
Amount
    Premium
receivable/​
(payable)
at expiration
(4)   Unrealized
Appreciation/​
(Depreciation)
 
Call on 5-Year Interest Rate Swap BNP Paribas 4.309% Pay 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 11/01/24 USD 4,186,000   $ 101,176   $  
Call on 5-Year Interest Rate Swap Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC 3.525% Pay 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 08/08/28 USD 3,108,000     131,624     46,358  
Put on 1-Year Interest Rate Swap Bank of America N.A. 4.150% Receive 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 09/03/24 USD 9,335,000     52,276     (23,714)  
Put on 1-Year Interest Rate Swap BNP Paribas 4.150% Receive 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 09/03/24 USD 18,671,000     104,324     (47,653)  
Put on 1-Year Interest Rate Swap Goldman Sachs International 3.900% Receive 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 06/17/24 USD 35,494,000     202,405     (183,630)  
Put on 1-Year Interest Rate Swap Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC 3.800% Receive 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 06/14/24 USD 35,494,000     216,929     (203,219)  
Put on 2-Year Interest Rate Swap Goldman Sachs International 3.400% Receive 6-month EUR-EURIBOR 08/29/25 EUR 5,601,000     49,459     4,804  
Put on 5-Year Interest Rate Swap Bank of America N.A. 4.350% Receive 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 10/04/28 USD 3,108,000     142,502     (4,527)  
Put on 5-Year Interest Rate Swap Bank of America N.A. 4.160% Receive 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 09/28/28 USD 3,108,000     137,995     (18,276)  
Put on 5-Year Interest Rate Swap Barclays Bank PLC 3.858% Receive 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 08/21/28 USD 127,000     5,613     (1,464)  
Put on 5-Year Interest Rate Swap BNP Paribas 4.309% Receive 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 11/01/24 USD 4,186,000     101,176      
Put on 5-Year Interest Rate Swap Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC 3.525% Receive 1-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate 08/08/28 USD 3,108,000     131,624     (62,352)  
                  $ 2,236,341   $ (80,884)  

 

 

(1)Fund pays the exercise rate semi-annually and receives the floating rate index quarterly.

(2)Fund receives the exercise rate semi-annually and pays the floating rate index quarterly.

(3)Forward premium swaption exercise rates represent the premium price on each respective swaption contract. Final exercise rate will be determined at the expiration of each respective swaption contract.

(4)Forward premium swaptions include premiums receivable/(payable) that have extended settlement dates. Premiums are not exchanged until the expiration date of each respective forward premium swaption contract.

 

Currency Abbreviations: Currency Abbreviations:
           
AUD Australian Dollar JPY Japanese Yen
BRL Brazilian Real KRW South Korean Won
CAD Canadian Dollar MXN Mexican Peso
CHF Swiss Franc MYR Malaysian Ringgit
CLP Chilean Peso NOK Norwegian Krone
CNY Chinese Yuan NZD New Zealand Dollar
COP Colombian Peso PEN Peruvian Nuevo Sol
CZK Czech Koruna PLN Polish Zloty
DKK Danish Krone RON Romanian New Leu
EUR EU Euro SEK Swedish Krona
GBP British Pound SGD Singapore Dollar
HKD Hong Kong Sar Dollar THB Thai Baht
HUF Hungarian Forint USD United States Dollar
IDR Indonesian Rupiah ZAR South African Rand
ILS Israeli New Shekel      

 

A summary of derivative instruments by primary risk exposure is outlined in the following tables.

 

The fair value of derivative instruments as of October 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Voya Global Bond Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

       
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments Location on Statement
of Assets and Liabilities
  Fair Value  
Asset Derivatives      
Foreign exchange contracts Investments in securities at value* $ 88,532  
Interest rate contracts Investments in securities at value*   151,420  
Foreign exchange contracts Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   2,834,443  
Interest rate contracts Unrealized appreciation on forward premium swaptions   463,951  
Interest rate contracts Variation margin receivable on futures contracts**   642,015  
Interest rate contracts Variation margin receivable on centrally cleared swaps**   5,025,731  
Total Asset Derivatives   $ 9,206,092  
         
Liability Derivatives        
Foreign exchange contracts Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts $ 3,805,116  
Interest rate contracts Unrealized depreciation on forward premium swaptions   627,890  
Interest rate contracts Variation margin payable on futures contracts**   1,253,060  
Credit Contracts Variation margin payable on centrally cleared swaps**   69,675  
Interest rate contracts Variation margin payable on centrally cleared swaps**   3,964,612  
Foreign exchange contracts Written options, at fair value   123,888  
Interest rate contracts Written options, at fair value   518,240  
Total Liability Derivatives   $ 10,362,481  

 

 

*Includes purchased options.

**The fair value presented above represents the cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps as reported in the tables within the Portfolio of Investments. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s unsettled variation margin is reported in receivables or payables on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in total distributable earnings (loss).

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Fund's Statement of Operations for the year ended October 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  Investments*   Forward
foreign
currency
contracts
   Futures   Swaps   Written
options
   Total 
Credit contracts  $   $   $   $(513,533)  $   $(513,533)
Equity contracts           (37,663)           (37,663)
Foreign exchange contracts   (287,412)   (2,547,084)           477,733    (2,356,763)
Interest rate contracts   56,991        (2,884,927)   (4,063,875)   2,569,456    (4,322,355)
Total  $(230,421)  $(2,547,084)  $(2,922,590)  $(4,577,408)  $3,047,189   $(7,230,314)

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  Investments*   Forward
foreign
currency
contracts
   Futures   Swaps   Written
options
   Total 
Credit contracts  $   $   $   $(69,675)  $   $(69,675)
Foreign exchange contracts   (452,866)   978,610            78,985    604,729 
Interest rate contracts   (1,480)       (346,678)   1,472,793    (128,618)   996,017 
Total  $(454,346)  $978,610   $(346,678)  $1,403,118   $(49,633)  $1,531,071 

 

 

*Amounts recognized for purchased options are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments and net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments.

 

The following is a summary by counterparty of the fair value of OTC derivative instruments subject to Master Netting Agreements and collateral pledged (received), if any, at October 31, 2023:

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Voya Global Bond Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

   Bank of
America N.A.
   Barclays Bank
PLC
   BNP Paribas   Brown
Brothers
Harriman & Co.
   Citibank N.A.   Deutsche
Bank AG
   Goldman
Sachs
International
   HSBC Bank
USA N.A.
   Morgan
Stanley
Capital
Services LLC
   Standard
Chartered
Bank
   State Street
Bank and
Trust Co.
   Total 
Assets:                                                            
Purchased options  $34,687   $12,366   $87,184   $   $   $   $   $   $   $2,015   $   $136,252 
Forward foreign currency contracts   264,541    352,539    673,418    20,531    128,437    3,768    249,978    6,943    828,856    154,523    150,909    2,834,443 
Forward premium swaptions   56,750    1,465    47,015                145,761        212,960            463,951 
Total Assets  $355,978   $366,370   $807,617   $20,531   $128,437   $3,768   $395,739   $6,943   $1,041,816   $156,538   $150,909   $3,434,646 
Liabilities:                                                            
Forward foreign currency contracts  $282,639   $954,676   $941,722   $150   $81,309   $   $342,456   $   $728,970   $198,288   $274,906   $3,805,116 
Forward premium swaptions   46,517    84,519    47,653                183,630        265,571            627,890 
Written options   61,812    105,572    61,812                        333,062    264        562,522 
Total Liabilities  $390,968   $1,144,767   $1,051,187   $150   $81,309   $   $526,086   $   $1,327,603   $198,552   $274,906   $4,995,528 
Net OTC derivative instruments by counterparty, at fair value  $(34,990)  $(778,397)  $(243,570)  $20,381   $47,128   $3,768   $(130,347)  $6,943   $(285,787)  $(42,014)  $(123,997)  $(1,560,882)
Total collateral pledged by the Fund/ (Received from counterparty)  $   $10,000   $330,000   $   $   $   $   $   $90,000   $   $   $430,000 
Net Exposure(1)  $(34,990)  $(768,397)  $86,430   $20,381   $47,128   $3,768   $(130,347)  $6,943   $(195,787)  $(42,014)  $(123,997)  $(1,130,882)

 

 

(1)Positive net exposure represents amounts due from each respective counterparty. Negative exposure represents amounts due from the Fund. Please refer to Note 2 for additional details regarding counterparty credit risk and credit related contingent features.

 

At October 31, 2023, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $350,120,452.     
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:     
Gross Unrealized Appreciation  $11,419,194 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation   (41,085,077)
Net Unrealized Depreciation  $(29,665,883)

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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Voya Global High Dividend Low
Volatility Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: 97.3%          
    Australia: 2.9%          
31,311   Ampol Ltd.  $634,915    0.3 
52,900   ANZ Group Holdings Ltd.   834,177    0.3 
311,686   Aurizon Holdings Ltd.   678,886    0.3 
111,670   Brambles Ltd.   931,969    0.4 
183,965   Medibank Pvt Ltd.   401,462    0.2 
84,326   QBE Insurance Group Ltd.   836,184    0.3 
155,396   Scentre Group   240,738    0.1 
554,727   Telstra Group Ltd.   1,345,144    0.6 
125,886   Transurban Group   947,730    0.4 
        6,851,205    2.9 
               
    Canada: 3.1%          
9,948   iA Financial Corp., Inc.   578,838    0.3 
17,677   Parkland Corp.   534,995    0.2 
8,956   Rogers Communications, Inc. - Class B   331,826    0.1 
18,705   Royal Bank of Canada   1,493,972    0.6 
30,701   Suncor Energy, Inc.   994,254    0.4 
26,760   TELUS Corp.   431,479    0.2 
10,478   Thomson Reuters Corp.   1,255,093    0.5 
25,067   Toronto-Dominion Bank   1,400,173    0.6 
6,003   West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.   405,135    0.2 
        7,425,765    3.1 
               
    China: 0.5%          
321,000   BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.   848,898    0.3 
252,000   SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.   388,182    0.2 
        1,237,080    0.5 
               
    Denmark: 0.4%          
38,191   Danske Bank A/S   895,913    0.4 
               
    Finland: 0.1%          
6,703   Elisa Oyj   284,265    0.1 
               
    France: 2.9%          
46,189   AXA SA   1,368,600    0.6 
8,354   BNP Paribas SA   480,389    0.2 
1,431   Dassault Aviation SA   284,467    0.1 
10,391   Edenred   553,128    0.3 
33,933   Getlink SE   547,974    0.2 
9,306 (1)   La Francaise des Jeux SAEM   300,183    0.1 
130,352   Orange SA   1,533,207    0.7 
8,528   Sanofi   774,396    0.3 
4,648   Thales SA   685,941    0.3 
31,875   Vivendi SE   285,839    0.1 
        6,814,124    2.9 
               
    Germany: 0.4%          
15,442   BASF SE   713,531    0.3 
4,566 (1)   Scout24 SE   280,901    0.1 
        994,432    0.4 
               
    Hong Kong: 1.1%          
177,500   CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.   898,556    0.4 
280,000   Hang Lung Properties Ltd.   368,048    0.2 
8,600   Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.   346,580    0.1 
81,900   Link REIT   375,851    0.2 

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued)          
    Hong Kong (continued)          
112,000   Power Assets Holdings Ltd.  $535,453    0.2 
        2,524,488    1.1 
               
    Israel: 0.1%          
27,390   Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM   176,417    0.1 
27,027   Israel Discount Bank Ltd. - Class A   118,793    0.0 
        295,210    0.1 
               
    Italy: 1.1%          
403,030   Intesa Sanpaolo SpA   1,050,213    0.4 
55,726 (1)   Poste Italiane SpA   551,701    0.2 
86,610   Snam SpA   397,154    0.2 
28,025   UniCredit SpA   702,576    0.3 
        2,701,644    1.1 
               
    Japan: 7.9%          
43,800   Asahi Kasei Corp.   269,273    0.1 
58,500   Central Japan Railway Co.   1,316,742    0.6 
38,600   Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.   466,448    0.2 
17,700   Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.   486,850    0.2 
296,800   ENEOS Holdings, Inc.   1,099,768    0.5 
2,500   Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.   283,248    0.1 
16,300   Inpex Corp.   236,527    0.1 
75,000   Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.   695,190    0.3 
204,100   Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.   1,806,531    0.8 
72,200   Japan Tobacco, Inc.   1,680,735    0.7 
7,000   McDonald's Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.   272,355    0.1 
10,700   NEC Corp.   515,212    0.2 
733,000   Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.   862,577    0.4 
8,300   Nitto Denko Corp.   537,058    0.2 
17,600   ORIX Corp.   320,080    0.1 
33,500   Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.   631,736    0.3 
18,800   Secom Co. Ltd.   1,305,751    0.5 
27,300   Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.   373,925    0.2 
64,100   Sekisui House Ltd.   1,255,254    0.5 
15,000   Sompo Holdings, Inc.   649,800    0.3 
27,100   Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.   1,306,436    0.5 
54,800   Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.   1,487,532    0.6 
31,500   Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.   704,725    0.3 
20,500   USS Co. Ltd.   358,317    0.1 
        18,922,070    7.9 
               
    Jordan: 0.2%          
22,343   Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC   517,677    0.2 
               
    Netherlands: 1.3%          
147,125   Koninklijke KPN NV   494,514    0.2 
34,577   NN Group NV   1,108,967    0.4 
9,165   OCI NV   213,552    0.1 
10,864   Wolters Kluwer NV   1,393,916    0.6 
        3,210,949    1.3 
               
    New Zealand: 0.1%          
92,402   Spark New Zealand Ltd.   268,255    0.1 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Global High Dividend Low
Volatility Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued)          
    Norway: 0.4%          
32,106   Aker BP ASA  $925,346    0.4 
               
    Singapore: 0.4%          
480,400   Genting Singapore Ltd.   301,814    0.1 
131,700   Keppel Corp. Ltd.   597,832    0.3 
26,340   Keppel REIT   15,295    0.0 
        914,941    0.4 
               
    Spain: 2.3%          
16,278   ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA   588,677    0.2 
4,407 (1)   Aena SME SA   639,459    0.3 
14,172 (2)   Enagas SA   237,079    0.1 
30,875   Industria de Diseno Textil SA   1,065,743    0.4 
38,308   Red Electrica Corp. SA   597,410    0.3 
105,470   Repsol SA   1,544,308    0.7 
196,753   Telefonica SA   759,986    0.3 
        5,432,662    2.3 
               
    Switzerland: 1.3%          
16,341   Holcim AG   1,010,327    0.4 
5,413   Julius Baer Group Ltd.   320,784    0.2 
13,416   Novartis AG, Reg   1,256,000    0.5 
1,940   Roche Holding AG   499,957    0.2 
2,683 (3)   Sandoz Group AG   69,755    0.0 
        3,156,823    1.3 
               
    United Kingdom: 4.2%          
131,053   BAE Systems PLC   1,762,190    0.7 
258,758   BP PLC   1,579,983    0.7 
45,251   British American Tobacco PLC   1,351,759    0.6 
223,981   Centrica PLC   428,767    0.2 
6,476   DCC PLC   359,768    0.1 
39,656   GSK PLC   706,939    0.3 
62,742   Imperial Brands PLC   1,336,668    0.6 
147,710   NatWest Group PLC   321,390    0.1 
121,815   Sage Group PLC   1,439,102    0.6 
25,881   Smiths Group PLC   507,673    0.2 
278,434   Vodafone Group PLC   256,310    0.1 
        10,050,549    4.2 
               
    United States: 66.6%          
25,564   AbbVie, Inc.   3,609,126    1.5 
1,637   Acuity Brands, Inc.   265,145    0.1 
14,015   AECOM   1,072,848    0.5 
138,080   AGNC Investment Corp.   1,019,030    0.4 
22,443   Agree Realty Corp.   1,255,461    0.5 
12,179   ALLETE, Inc.   652,064    0.3 
5,869   Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.   295,915    0.1 
46,484   Altria Group, Inc.   1,867,262    0.8 
145,294   Amcor PLC   1,291,664    0.5 
14,341   Amdocs Ltd.   1,149,575    0.5 
22,012   American Electric Power Co., Inc.   1,662,786    0.7 
13,587   American International Group, Inc.   833,019    0.3 
803   Ameriprise Financial, Inc.   252,600    0.1 
8,329   AMETEK, Inc.   1,172,473    0.5 
10,824   Amgen, Inc.   2,767,697    1.2 

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued)          
    United States (continued)          
4,218   Aon PLC - Class A  $1,305,049    0.5 
10,407   AptarGroup, Inc.   1,272,464    0.5 
7,825   Assurant, Inc.   1,165,143    0.5 
5,970   Automatic Data Processing, Inc.   1,302,773    0.5 
28,117   Avnet, Inc.   1,302,661    0.5 
19,026   Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.   1,086,385    0.5 
36,691   Baker Hughes Co.   1,262,904    0.5 
41,478   Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   2,137,361    0.9 
9,027   Brown & Brown, Inc.   626,654    0.3 
19,919   Cardinal Health, Inc.   1,812,629    0.8 
8,325   Cheniere Energy, Inc.   1,385,447    0.6 
14,183   Church & Dwight Co., Inc.   1,289,802    0.5 
5,072   Cigna Group   1,568,262    0.7 
1,575   Cintas Corp.   798,714    0.3 
60,940   Cisco Systems, Inc.   3,176,802    1.3 
26,165   Citigroup, Inc.   1,033,256    0.4 
8,778   CME Group, Inc.   1,873,752    0.8 
13,446   CNO Financial Group, Inc.   311,678    0.1 
14,243   Coca-Cola Co.   804,587    0.3 
22,182   Colgate-Palmolive Co.   1,666,312    0.7 
22,774   Commerce Bancshares, Inc.   998,868    0.4 
40,474   Coterra Energy, Inc.   1,113,035    0.5 
33,406   CSX Corp.   997,169    0.4 
21,453   CVS Health Corp.   1,480,472    0.6 
33,792   Dow, Inc.   1,633,505    0.7 
22,096   DT Midstream, Inc.   1,192,521    0.5 
12,290   DTE Energy Co.   1,184,510    0.5 
18,964   Edison International   1,195,870    0.5 
13,491   Electronic Arts, Inc.   1,670,051    0.7 
2,637   Elevance Health, Inc.   1,186,887    0.5 
20,811   Emerson Electric Co.   1,851,555    0.8 
6,998   EOG Resources, Inc.   883,498    0.4 
94,181   Equitrans Midstream Corp.   835,385    0.4 
4,392   Erie Indemnity Co. - Class A   1,213,027    0.5 
4,933   Essent Group Ltd.   233,035    0.1 
4,014   Everest Re Group Ltd.   1,588,019    0.7 
22,382   Evergy, Inc.   1,099,852    0.5 
18,144   First Hawaiian, Inc.   325,322    0.1 
12,290   Fortive Corp.   802,291    0.3 
28,955   Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.   1,314,267    0.6 
25,915   General Mills, Inc.   1,690,695    0.7 
8,727   General Motors Co.   246,101    0.1 
36,819   Genpact Ltd.   1,234,909    0.5 
37,640   Gentex Corp.   1,079,515    0.5 
9,649   Genuine Parts Co.   1,243,370    0.5 
28,318   Gilead Sciences, Inc.   2,224,096    0.9 
25,270   H&R Block, Inc.   1,037,334    0.4 
6,923   Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.   811,445    0.3 
21,900   Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.   1,608,555    0.7 
2,563   Humana, Inc.   1,342,217    0.6 
9,687   International Bancshares Corp.   424,581    0.2 
11,647   Iridium Communications, Inc.   431,521    0.2 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

86

 

 

Voya Global High Dividend Low
Volatility Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued)          
    United States (continued)          
30,118   Johnson & Johnson  $4,467,704    1.9 
6,932   JPMorgan Chase & Co.   963,964    0.4 
49,678   Juniper Networks, Inc.   1,337,332    0.6 
13,821   Kimberly-Clark Corp.   1,653,544    0.7 
15,326   Leidos Holdings, Inc.   1,519,113    0.6 
12,651   LKQ Corp.   555,632    0.2 
815   Lockheed Martin Corp.   370,532    0.2 
22,030   Loews Corp.   1,410,140    0.6 
9,625   Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.   1,825,381    0.8 
7,957   McDonald's Corp.   2,086,087    0.9 
3,647   McKesson Corp.   1,660,698    0.7 
36,763   Merck & Co., Inc.   3,775,560    1.6 
11,976   MetLife, Inc.   718,680    0.3 
77,206   MGIC Investment Corp.   1,300,149    0.5 
16,974   Mondelez International, Inc. - Class A   1,123,849    0.5 
14,195   MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. - Class A   1,344,976    0.6 
35,343   National Retail Properties, Inc.   1,284,011    0.5 
13,903   NetApp, Inc.   1,011,860    0.4 
40,367   NiSource, Inc.   1,015,634    0.4 
17,105   NorthWestern Corp.   821,211    0.3 
1,816   NVIDIA Corp.   740,565    0.3 
14,374   OneMain Holdings, Inc.   516,458    0.2 
16,208   ONEOK, Inc.   1,056,762    0.4 
25,710   Patterson Cos., Inc.   783,127    0.3 
19,806   PepsiCo, Inc.   3,233,924    1.4 
36,957   Pfizer, Inc.   1,129,406    0.5 
27,903   Philip Morris International, Inc.   2,487,831    1.0 
15,023   Phillips 66   1,713,674    0.7 
16,274   Pinnacle West Capital Corp.   1,207,205    0.5 
5,292   PPG Industries, Inc.   649,699    0.3 
21,444   Procter & Gamble Co.   3,217,243    1.3 
6,007   Qualcomm, Inc.   654,703    0.3 
5,792   Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.   865,730    0.4 
4,769   Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.   1,213,138    0.5 
116,057   Rithm Capital Corp.   1,082,812    0.5 
31,833   Rollins, Inc.   1,197,239    0.5 
16,801   Sempra Energy   1,176,574    0.5 
4,514   Sherwin-Williams Co.   1,075,280    0.5 
5,618   Snap-on, Inc.   1,449,107    0.6 
18,267   Sonoco Products Co.   946,413    0.4 
23,884   SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.   1,200,171    0.5 
12,740   Synchrony Financial   357,357    0.2 
15,720   Texas Instruments, Inc.   2,232,397    0.9 
6,333   TJX Cos., Inc.   557,747    0.2 
10,170   Travelers Cos., Inc.   1,702,865    0.7 
1,431   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   766,386    0.3 
27,810   Unum Group   1,359,909    0.6 
5,553   Valero Energy Corp.   705,231    0.3 
76,284   Verizon Communications, Inc.   2,679,857    1.1 
41,512   VICI Properties, Inc.   1,158,185    0.5 

 

Shares   RA  Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued)          
    United States (continued)          
21,282   Virtu Financial, Inc. - Class A  $393,504    0.2 
23,142   Wells Fargo & Co.   920,357    0.4 
67,757   Wendy's Co.   1,288,738    0.5 
6,846   Willis Towers Watson PLC   1,614,903    0.7 
20,739   WP Carey, Inc.   1,112,647    0.5 
28,580   Xcel Energy, Inc.   1,693,937    0.7 
        158,909,916    66.6 
    Total Common Stock          
    (Cost $228,805,294)   232,333,314    97.3 
           
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 2.1%          
35,465   iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF   1,675,012    0.7 
23,194   iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF   3,396,065    1.4 
        5,071,077    2.1 
    Total Exchange-Traded Funds          
    (Cost $5,265,437)   5,071,077    2.1 
    Total Long-Term Investments          
    (Cost $234,070,731)   237,404,391    99.4 

 

Principal
Amount†
   RA  Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 0.2%        
     Repurchase Agreements: 0.1%          
242,447 (4)    Industrial & Comm. Bank of China, Repurchase Agreement dated 10/31/2023, 5.340%, due 11/01/2023 (Repurchase Amount $242,482, collateralized by various U.S. Government Securities, 0.000%-7.625%, Market Value plus accrued interest $247,296, due 11/02/23-08/15/53)
(Cost $242,447)
   242,447    0.1 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Global High Dividend Low
Volatility Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: (continued)          
    Mutual Funds: 0.1%          
187,000 (5)   Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio (Institutional Share Class), 5.250%
(Cost $187,000)
  $187,000    0.1 
    Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $429,447)
  $429,447    0.2 
    Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $234,500,178)
  $237,833,838    99.6 
    Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities   943,704    0.4 
    Net Assets  $238,777,542    100.0 

 

Unless otherwise indicated, principal amount is shown in USD.
(1) Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A or section 4(a)(2), under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers.
(2) Security, or a portion of the security, is on loan.
(3) Non-income producing security.
(4) All or a portion of the security represents securities purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.
(5) Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of October 31, 2023.

 

Sector Diversification  Percentage
of Net Assets
Financials   22.0%
Health Care   15.1 
Industrials   13.5 
Consumer Staples   9.8 
Energy   7.4 
Utilities   6.3 
Information Technology   5.8 
Consumer Discretionary   5.0 
Communication Services   5.0 
Materials   4.7 
Real Estate   2.7 
Exchange-Traded Funds   2.1 
Short-Term Investments   0.2 
Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities   0.4 
Net Assets   100.0%

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Global High Dividend Low
Volatility Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

Fair Value Measurements^

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of October 31, 2023 in valuing the assets and liabilities:

 

   Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable
Inputs#
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   Fair Value
at
October 31, 2023
 
Asset Table                
Investments, at fair value                
Common Stock                    
Australia  $   $6,851,205   $   $6,851,205 
Canada   7,425,765            7,425,765 
China       1,237,080        1,237,080 
Denmark       895,913        895,913 
Finland   284,265            284,265 
France       6,814,124        6,814,124 
Germany       994,432        994,432 
Hong Kong   346,580    2,177,908        2,524,488 
Israel       295,210        295,210 
Italy       2,701,644        2,701,644 
Japan       18,922,070        18,922,070 
Jordan       517,677        517,677 
Netherlands       3,210,949        3,210,949 
New Zealand       268,255        268,255 
Norway       925,346        925,346 
Singapore       914,941        914,941 
Spain       5,432,662        5,432,662 
Switzerland   69,755    3,087,068        3,156,823 
United Kingdom       10,050,549        10,050,549 
United States   158,909,916            158,909,916 
Total Common Stock   167,036,281    65,297,033        232,333,314 
Exchange-Traded Funds   5,071,077            5,071,077 
Short-Term Investments   187,000    242,447        429,447 
Total Investments, at fair value  $172,294,358   $65,539,480   $   $237,833,838 

 

 

^See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

#The earlier close of the foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Fund may frequently value many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available. Accordingly, a portion of the Fund’s investments are categorized as Level 2 investments.

 

At October 31, 2023, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $235,266,929.    
Net unrealized appreciation consisted of:    
Gross Unrealized Appreciation  $18,118,768 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation   (15,593,854)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $2,524,914 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Global Perspectives® Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 4.9%          
266,862   iShares Global REIT ETF  $5,387,944    4.9 
    Total Exchange-Traded Funds          
    (Cost $6,206,656)   5,387,944    4.9 
               
MUTUAL FUNDS: 95.0%          
    Affiliated Investment Companies: 95.0% 
2,848,876   Voya Global Bond Fund - Class R6   19,372,358    17.6 
2,801,541   Voya GNMA Income  Fund - Class R6   19,274,601    17.6 
3,003,017   Voya High Yield Bond Fund - Class R6   19,459,552    17.7 
2,373,044   Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6   19,292,845    17.6 
133,317   Voya Large Cap Growth Fund - Class R6   5,441,995    5.0 
334,091   Voya Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index Fund - Class I   5,312,052    4.8 
631,348   Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class I   5,461,161    5.0 
651,231   Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund - Class I   5,418,241    4.9 
425,352   Voya Small Company Fund - Class R6   5,274,370    4.8 
        104,307,175    95.0 
    Total Mutual Funds (Cost $109,626,247)   104,307,175    95.0 
    Total Long-Term Investments          
    (Cost $115,832,903)   109,695,119    99.9 
    Total Investments in Securities
          
    (Cost $115,832,903)  $109,695,119    99.9 
    Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities   135,723    0.1 
    Net Assets  $109,830,842    100.0 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Global Perspectives® Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

Fair Value Measurements^

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of October 31, 2023 in valuing the assets and liabilities:

 

   Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   Fair Value
at
October 31, 2023
 
Asset Table                    
Investments, at fair value                    
Exchange-Traded Funds  $5,387,944   $   $   $5,387,944 
Mutual Funds   104,307,175            104,307,175 
Total Investments, at fair value  $109,695,119   $   $   $109,695,119 

 

 

^See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

Transactions with Affiliates

 

An investment of at least 5% of the voting securities of an issuer, or a company which is under common control with the issuer, results in that issuer becoming an affiliated person as defined by the 1940 Act.

 

The following table provides transactions during the year ended October 31, 2023, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

 

Issuer  Beginning
Fair Value
at 10/31/2022
   Purchases
at Cost
   Sales
at Cost
   Change In
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
   Ending
Fair
Value at
10/31/2023
   Investment
Income
   Realized
Gains/
(Losses)
   Net
Capital
Gain
Distributions
 
Voya Global Bond Fund - Class R6  $10,982,723   $19,417,604   $(13,084,934)  $2,056,965   $19,372,358   $491,106   $(2,682,063)  $ 
Voya GNMA Income Fund - Class R6   10,881,655    19,699,353    (11,999,080)   692,673    19,274,601    516,003    (1,672,817)    
Voya High Yield Bond Fund - Class R6   11,384,050    19,385,800    (12,819,702)   1,509,404    19,459,552    914,756    (2,017,242)   155,356 
Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6       19,857,635    (187,006)   (377,784)   19,292,845    44,834    (2,513)    
Voya Investment Grade Credit Fund - Class R6   10,935,925    10,834,077    (22,844,095)   1,074,093        564,605    (1,222,883)    
Voya Large Cap Growth Fund - Class R6   11,461,118    9,533,291    (19,309,229)   3,756,814    5,441,995        (4,174,970)   1,842,184 
Voya Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index Fund - Class I   12,213,433    7,037,745    (13,262,249)   (676,877)   5,312,052    99,490    (49,269)   669,416 
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class I   10,944,798    6,886,985    (19,411,462)   7,040,840    5,461,161    489,439    (6,102,234)    
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund - Class I   11,484,542    6,782,813    (16,615,527)   3,766,413    5,418,241    437,375    (2,406,913)    
Voya Small Company Fund - Class R6   12,318,752    6,427,102    (17,115,243)   3,643,759    5,274,370    56,311    (3,798,510)    
   $102,606,996   $125,862,405   $(146,648,527)  $22,486,300   $104,307,175   $3,613,919   $(24,129,414)  $2,666,956 

 

The financial statements for the above mutual fund[s] can be found at www.sec.gov.

 

At October 31, 2023, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $117,712,353.    
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:    
Gross Unrealized Appreciation  $  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation   (7,988,197)
Net Unrealized Depreciation  $(7,988,197)

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Multi-Manager PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
International Small Cap Fund as of October 31, 2023
 

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: 97.2% 
    Australia: 6.4%
59,206 (1)    Adbri Ltd.  $74,380    0.0 
72,449   AGL Energy Ltd.   495,257    0.2 
222,622 (1)    Alkane Resources Ltd.   83,075    0.0 
71,647 (1)    Allkem Ltd.   437,812    0.2 
10,283   Altium Ltd.   259,373    0.1 
30,693   Ampol Ltd.   622,384    0.3 
8,830 (1)    Audinate Group Ltd.   70,438    0.0 
310,498   Base Resources Ltd.   26,590    0.0 
26,351 (1)    Bathurst Resources Ltd.   16,214    0.0 
435,283   Beach Energy Ltd.   428,733    0.2 
1,114,951   Beacon Minerals Ltd.   18,970    0.0 
89,246   BlueScope Steel Ltd.   1,069,831    0.5 
96,520 (1)    Boral Ltd.   276,701    0.1 
36,530 (1)    Boss Energy Ltd.   100,668    0.1 
17,538 (1)    Cettire Ltd.   28,647    0.0 
100,439   Champion Iron Ltd.   456,847    0.2 
57,970   Charter Hall Group   321,152    0.1 
8,967   Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd.   83,908    0.0 
178,960   CSR Ltd.   639,457    0.3 
12,956   Data#3 Ltd.   55,850    0.0 
12,368 (1)(2)    DGL Group Ltd./Au   6,277    0.0 
34,151   Duratec Ltd.   25,215    0.0 
69,787   Emeco Holdings Ltd.   25,470    0.0 
11,478   Enero Group Ltd.   11,055    0.0 
62,528   Estia Health Ltd.   121,226    0.1 
145,237   Gold Road Resources Ltd.   172,642    0.1 
16,365   GR Engineering Services Ltd.   21,905    0.0 
78,554   GrainCorp Ltd. - Class A   347,180    0.2 
53,562   Grange Resources Ltd.   14,170    0.0 
32,679   Helia Group Ltd.   75,153    0.0 
22,825   Helloworld Travel Ltd.   34,181    0.0 
156,949   Horizon Oil Ltd.   15,514    0.0 
125,856   Iluka Resources Ltd.   581,171    0.3 
122,226 (1)    Image Resources NL   5,040    0.0 
35,650   Inghams Group Ltd.   83,497    0.0 
14,713   IPD Group Ltd./Australia   35,010    0.0 
18,114   JB Hi-Fi Ltd.   520,685    0.2 
56,054 (1)    Karoon Energy Ltd.   90,264    0.0 
115,297   Macmahon Holdings Ltd.   11,336    0.0 
96,688   Myer Holdings Ltd.   30,798    0.0 
7,286   Netwealth Group Ltd.   59,200    0.0 
157,619   New Hope Corp. Ltd.   580,051    0.3 
100,021   Nufarm Ltd.   276,378    0.1 
1,805   Objective Corp. Ltd.   12,148    0.0 
362,484   OceanaGold Corp.   606,427    0.3 
36,306   OM Holdings Ltd.   10,594    0.0 
135,059   Orica Ltd.   1,261,979    0.5 
61,824   Orora Ltd.   96,886    0.1 
46,859 (1)    Pact Group Holdings Ltd.   20,659    0.0 
63,070 (1)    Perenti Ltd.   42,646    0.0 
399,504   Perseus Mining Ltd.   426,853    0.2 
29,501   Ridley Corp. Ltd.   41,452    0.0 
38,470   Seven Group Holdings Ltd.   679,826    0.3 
143,887 (1)    Sierra Rutile Holdings Ltd.   15,517    0.0 
253,806 (1)    Silver Lake Resources Ltd.   166,942    0.1 
47,344   Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Ltd.   23,888    0.0 
Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    Australia (continued)          
57,661   SRG Global Ltd.  $22,678    0.0 
26,254 (1)    Stanmore Resources Ltd.   63,618    0.0 
67,799   Super Retail Group Ltd.   570,481    0.3 
81,612   Technology One Ltd.   756,851    0.3 
249,807   Ventia Services Group Pty Ltd.   436,606    0.2 
365,038 (1)    Westgold Resources Ltd.   477,796    0.2 
139,090   Whitehaven Coal Ltd.   655,152    0.3 
        15,098,704    6.4 
               
    Austria: 0.2%          
1,638   Addiko Bank AG   21,985    0.0 
3,007   Kontron AG   60,610    0.1 
2,747   Porr AG   32,910    0.0 
12,406 (1)    Raiffeisen Bank International AG   179,735    0.1 
1,330   Semperit AG Holding   21,447    0.0 
1,675   Wienerberger AG   40,580    0.0 
590   Zumtobel Group AG   3,602    0.0 
        360,869    0.2 
               
    Belgium: 0.1%          
6,321   Barco NV   97,052    0.1 
1,523   Bekaert SA   61,667    0.0 
533   Cie d'Entreprises CFE   3,741    0.0 
11,865   Deceuninck NV   28,399    0.0 
2,945 (1)    Materialise NV, ADR   16,197    0.0 
478   Sipef NV   26,502    0.0 
3,786   TINC Comm VA   46,069    0.0 
526   Wereldhave Belgium Comm VA   23,765    0.0 
        303,392    0.1 
               
    Bermuda: 0.2%          
12,144 (1)    Seadrill Ltd.   482,410    0.2 
               
    Burkina Faso: 0.3%          
32,525   Endeavour Mining PLC   665,393    0.3 
               
    Canada: 9.4%          
4,300   AGF Management Ltd. - Class B   20,217    0.0 
24,954 (2)    AirBoss of America Corp.   67,840    0.0 
74,342   Alamos Gold, Inc. - Class A   920,463    0.4 
15,343 (1)    ATS Corp.   516,689    0.2 
2,000 (1)    AutoCanada, Inc.   34,570    0.0 
19,409   Bird Construction, Inc.   149,198    0.1 
22,700   Black Diamond Group Ltd.   102,799    0.0 
19,157   Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust   894,615    0.4 
12,104 (1)    Bombardier, Inc. - Class B   388,323    0.2 
29,900 (1)    Calibre Mining Corp.   31,048    0.0 
19,208 (1)    Canfor Corp.   196,409    0.1 
4,896 (1)    Canfor Pulp Products, Inc.   6,390    0.0 
29,800   Cascades, Inc.   241,537    0.1 
103,547 (1)    Celestica, Inc.   2,417,030    1.0 
63,178   CES Energy Solutions Corp.   165,377    0.1 
2,369 (1)    Cipher Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   7,448    0.0 
5,500 (1)    Coveo Solutions, Inc.   38,392    0.0 
34,759 (1)    Crew Energy, Inc.   155,153    0.1 


 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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Voya Multi-Manager PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
International Small Cap Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)
 

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    Canada (continued)          
107,863   Dundee Precious Metals, Inc.  $707,031    0.3 
44,031   Element Fleet Management Corp.   595,653    0.3 
16,600   Enghouse Systems Ltd.   389,757    0.2 
31,400 (1)    Ensign Energy Services, Inc.   57,513    0.0 
7,711   EQB, Inc.   382,672    0.2 
10,508   Exco Technologies Ltd.   54,179    0.0 
52,533   Finning International, Inc.   1,407,699    0.6 
156,742   Headwater Exploration, Inc.   843,191    0.4 
20,159   High Arctic Energy Services, Inc.   16,281    0.0 
14,100   Hudbay Minerals, Inc.   61,514    0.0 
3,332   Information Services Corp.   49,136    0.0 
31,000 (1)    Kelt Exploration Ltd.   176,153    0.1 
10,378 (1)    Kinaxis, Inc.   1,013,441    0.4 
5,911   Linamar Corp.   255,579    0.1 
52,300 (1)    Major Drilling Group International, Inc.   276,821    0.1 
19,475   Martinrea International, Inc.   160,519    0.1 
74,200 (1)    MEG Energy Corp.   1,466,075    0.6 
2,200   Melcor Developments Ltd.   17,800    0.0 
10,159   Mullen Group Ltd.   96,407    0.0 
4,400   Neo Performance Materials, Inc.   21,734    0.0 
95,773 (1)    NuVista Energy Ltd.   928,896    0.4 
200 (1)    O3 Mining, Inc.   225    0.0 
6,400   Paramount Resources Ltd. - Class A   153,822    0.1 
38,235   Parex Resources, Inc.   732,855    0.3 
22,200   Parkland Corp.   671,883    0.3 
7,300   Pason Systems, Inc.   69,960    0.0 
23,900   PHX Energy Services Corp.   126,846    0.1 
2,100   Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp.   20,004    0.0 
3,700   Polaris Renewable Energy, Inc.   34,819    0.0 
4,513 (1)    Repare Therapeutics, Inc.   15,344    0.0 
900   Richards Packaging Income Fund   21,988    0.0 
30,518   Russel Metals, Inc.   760,337    0.3 
24,130   Silvercorp Metals, Inc.   53,593    0.0 
21,000   Stelco Holdings, Inc.   591,801    0.3 
17,521   Stella-Jones, Inc.   917,776    0.4 
56,844   Superior Plus Corp.   382,034    0.2 
48,100 (1)    Torex Gold Resources, Inc.   463,744    0.2 
15,400   Total Energy Services, Inc.   91,950    0.0 
44,041   TransAlta Corp.   322,348    0.1 
15,500   Trican Well Service Ltd.   52,421    0.0 
55,734   Tricon Residential, Inc.   369,350    0.2 
15,200   Vermilion Energy, Inc.   219,327    0.1 
28,335 (1)    Victoria Gold Corp.   118,305    0.0 
1,100   Wajax Corp.   23,686    0.0 
97,880   Whitecap Resources, Inc.   755,936    0.3 
58   Winpak Ltd.   1,579    0.0 
        22,303,482    9.4 
               
    Chile: 0.1%          
54,514   Lundin Mining Corp.   340,430    0.1 
Shares      Value   Percentage
 of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    China: 1.9%
1,800   Anker Innovations Technology Co. Ltd. - Class A  $23,056    0.0 
16,956   Autohome, Inc., ADR   453,573    0.2 
25,800   Baoxiniao Holding Co. Ltd. - Class A   21,540    0.0 
72,000   Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.   33,101    0.0 
81,400   Canny Elevator Co. Ltd. - Class A   87,116    0.0 
85,100   Changjiang Publishing & Media Co. Ltd. - Class A   88,146    0.0 
198,200   China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.   183,092    0.1 
48,951   China World Trade Center Co. Ltd. - Class A   132,742    0.1 
7,410   Cofoe Medical Technology Co. Ltd. - Class A   39,277    0.0 
239,900   Era Co. Ltd. - Class A   174,104    0.1 
4,200   Ganyuan Foods Co. Ltd. - Class A   44,957    0.0 
7,618 (1)    Gaotu Techedu, Inc., ADR   17,064    0.0 
9,700   G-bits Network Technology Xiamen Co. Ltd. - Class A   352,578    0.2 
909,897 (1)    Greenland Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.   29,680    0.0 
17,000 (1)    Guangdong Homa Group Co. Ltd. - Class A   16,634    0.0 
5,000   Guangdong South New Media Co. Ltd. - Class A   24,828    0.0 
81,020 (1)    Healthcare Co. Ltd. - Class A   112,328    0.1 
534,100   HLA Group Corp. Ltd. - Class A   542,997    0.2 
15,000   Jiahe Foods Industry Co. Ltd. - Class A   34,326    0.0 
8,994   JOYY, Inc., ADR   350,046    0.2 
87,000   Kingnet Network Co. Ltd. - Class A   127,205    0.1 
314,000 (1)    Natural Food International Holding Ltd.   18,659    0.0 
22,600   Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd. - Class A   19,201    0.0 
31,758   Pacific Online Ltd.   1,889    0.0 
143,300   Perfect World Co. Ltd./ China - Class A   235,201    0.1 
187,500   Rongan Property Co. Ltd. - Class A   71,228    0.0 
74,100 (1)    Shenzhen Comix Group Co. Ltd. - Class A   68,560    0.0 
344,317   Ten Pao Group Holdings Ltd.   44,881    0.0 
25,266 (1)    Up Fintech Holding Ltd., ADR   115,213    0.1 
17,200   Wasu Media Holding Co. Ltd. - Class A   17,073    0.0 
9,835   Weibo Corp., ADR   116,348    0.1 
206,666   Xiamen Comfort Science & Technology Group Co. Ltd. - Class A   207,775    0.1 


 

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International Small Cap Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)
 

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    China (continued)          
27,900   Xiangpiaopiao Food Co. Ltd. - Class A  $62,829    0.0 
236,500   Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.   250,686    0.1 
169,000   Zhejiang Meida Industrial Co. Ltd. - Class A   244,861    0.1 
24,600 (1)    Zhejiang Meorient Commerce & Exhibition, Inc. - Class A   99,938    0.0 
81,100   Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co. Ltd. - Class A   83,227    0.0 
        4,545,959    1.9 
               
    Denmark: 2.8%          
14,811 (1)    Bang & Olufsen A/S   18,114    0.0 
22,561 (1)(2)    Bavarian Nordic A/S   430,023    0.2 
10,522   D/S Norden A/S   597,822    0.3 
26,958   ISS A/S   390,149    0.2 
11,213 (1)    Jyske Bank A/S, Reg   790,229    0.3 
82   North Media A/S   664    0.0 
22,198   Pandora A/S   2,517,710    1.1 
1,801   Per Aarsleff Holding A/S   78,776    0.0 
7,497   Rockwool A/S - Class B   1,668,254    0.7 
1,323   Skjern Bank   28,697    0.0 
4,135   Sparekassen Sjaelland-Fyn A/S   121,390    0.0 
        6,641,828    2.8 
               
    Egypt: 0.0%          
234,266 (1)    Emaar Misr for Development SAE   25,990    0.0 
7,129   Orascom Construction PLC   38,717    0.0 
        64,707    0.0 
               
    Finland: 0.5%          
30   Alandsbanken Abp - Class B   1,009    0.0 
20,785   Konecranes Oyj   681,504    0.3 
35,682   Oriola Oyj - Class B   34,870    0.0 
124   Ponsse Oyj   3,259    0.0 
3   Relais Group Oyj   34    0.0 
4,221   Scanfil Oyj   34,081    0.0 
6,198   Taaleri Oyj   55,285    0.0 
17,643   TietoEVRY Oyj   370,142    0.2 
942   Titanium Oyj   15,998    0.0 
1,217   Vaisala Oyj - Class A   41,464    0.0 
        1,237,646    0.5 
               
    France: 7.5%          
18,226   Accor SA   581,457    0.3 
9,963   Arkema SA   933,561    0.4 
606   Assystem SA   24,238    0.0 
4,764   Beneteau SACA   57,483    0.0 
28,920   Catana Group   174,821    0.1 
5,282   CBo Territoria   19,729    0.0 
36,821 (1)    Criteo SA, ADR   1,040,930    0.5 
5,142   Dassault Aviation SA   1,022,174    0.4 
7,379   Edenred   392,795    0.2 
10,093   Eiffage SA   915,946    0.4 
2,328 (1)    Ekinops SAS   10,724    0.0 
45,004   Elis SA   738,065    0.3 
314   Fountaine Pajot SA   34,886    0.0 
4,792   GL Events   81,836    0.0 
Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    France (continued)          
342   Groupe Crit  $22,436    0.0 
5,820   Groupe SFPI   9,225    0.0 
3,820 (2)    Guerbet   69,931    0.0 
16,510   Ipsen SA   1,951,358    0.8 
3,430   Jacquet Metals SACA   54,460    0.0 
57,323   Klepierre SA   1,392,019    0.6 
28,402 (3)    La Francaise des Jeux SAEM   916,162    0.4 
698   Neurones   25,369    0.0 
18,045   Renault SA   633,095    0.3 
88,528   Rexel SA   1,807,988    0.8 
4,675 (2)    Serge Ferrari SAS   31,645    0.0 
489   Societe BIC SA   30,694    0.0 
5,235   Sopra Steria Group SACA   939,873    0.4 
29,577   SPIE SA   777,802    0.3 
300   Stef SA   32,251    0.0 
1,221   Synergie SE   38,306    0.0 
66,652   Technip Energies NV   1,460,329    0.6 
2,455   Television Francaise 1 SA   17,300    0.0 
74,469 (1)    Vallourec SA   894,401    0.4 
12,676 (3)    Verallia SA   412,178    0.2 
240   Vetoquinol SA   20,239    0.0 
4,398   Vicat SACA   135,033    0.1 
        17,700,739    7.5 
               
    Germany: 6.0%          
30,734   Aixtron SE   863,649    0.4 
955   Atoss Software AG   201,769    0.1 
7,401   Aurubis AG   610,116    0.3 
16,819   Bechtle AG   751,689    0.3 
1,252   Bijou Brigitte AG   46,029    0.0 
443   Carl Zeiss Meditec AG - Class BR   38,467    0.0 
10,590   CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA   641,184    0.3 
51,791 (2)(3)    Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG   346,397    0.2 
10,698   Duerr AG   220,117    0.1 
3,610   ElringKlinger AG   20,371    0.0 
31,153 (1)    Encavis AG   406,815    0.2 
7,714   Ernst Russ AG   34,526    0.0 
4,467   Fielmann AG   192,410    0.1 
29,120   Freenet AG   739,150    0.3 
31,503   GEA Group AG   1,077,417    0.5 
8,518   Gerresheimer AG   794,502    0.3 
853   Gesco SE   18,864    0.0 
3,585   GFT Technologies SE   107,279    0.0 
3,455   Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA   206,277    0.1 
20,587   HUGO BOSS AG   1,204,031    0.5 
1,828   Indus Holding AG   35,594    0.0 
10,861   KION Group AG   333,238    0.1 
750   Krones AG   73,105    0.0 
5,086   Nemetschek SE   380,043    0.2 
65   New Work SE   4,652    0.0 
6,251 (1)    ProCredit Holding AG & Co. KGaA   44,844    0.0 
1,299   PSI Software AG   30,638    0.0 
1,609   Rational AG   917,579    0.4 
1,597   Rheinmetall AG   458,488    0.2 


 

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International Small Cap Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)
 

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued)
    Germany (continued)          
4,921   Salzgitter AG  $122,961    0.1 
5,611 (1)    SMA Solar Technology AG   344,739    0.2 
1,125   Stabilus SE   71,433    0.0 
492   Stemmer Imaging AG   13,535    0.0 
74,166 (1)    TAG Immobilien AG   810,931    0.3 
28,242 (1)(3)    TeamViewer SE   434,536    0.2 
145,650   thyssenkrupp AG   1,015,131    0.4 
48,621 (1)    Trivago NV, ADR   53,969    0.0 
564   USU Software AG   10,449    0.0 
3,942 (1)    Vitesco Technologies Group AG   385,551    0.2 
        14,062,475    6.0 
               
    Greece: 0.1%
40,973 (1)    National Bank of Greece SA   234,667    0.1 
2,038   Piraeus Port Authority SA   45,392    0.0 
7,911   Thrace Plastics Holding and Co.   33,232    0.0 
        313,291    0.1 
               
    Guernsey: 0.0%          
23,245   Balanced Commercial Property Trust Ltd.   17,872    0.0 
               
    Hong Kong: 0.7%          
100,838   Analogue Holdings Ltd.   17,010    0.0 
204,478   Build King Holdings Ltd.   28,482    0.0 
116,000   China Leon Inspection Holding Ltd.   18,826    0.0 
330,972   China Merchants Land Ltd.   13,342    0.0 
194,000   Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Ltd.   22,061    0.0 
80,000   Computer & Technologies Holdings Ltd.   25,456    0.0 
1,703   Computime Group Ltd.   89    0.0 
111,072 (1)    Ever Reach Group Holdings Co. Ltd.   3,066    0.0 
691,406 (1)    Fountain SET Holdings Ltd.   35,342    0.0 
18,111   FSE Lifestyle Services Ltd.   13,505    0.0 
456,462   Harbin Electric Co. Ltd. - Class H   131,300    0.1 
111,276   Henan Jinma Energy Co. Ltd. - Class H   23,179    0.0 
31,000   Hong Kong Ferry Holdings Co. Ltd.   18,142    0.0 
232,000 (1)    Hop Fung Group Holdings Ltd.   2,431    0.0 
102,000   IVD Medical Holding Ltd.   23,593    0.0 
14,087   Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.   17,475    0.0 
194,000   Kerry Properties Ltd.   326,461    0.2 
58,501   Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd.   9,112    0.0 
33,822   Lung Kee Bermuda Holdings   6,613    0.0 
210,000   Media Chinese International Ltd.   5,385    0.0 
223,367 (1)    Midland Holdings Ltd.   16,856    0.0 
66,878   Niraku GC Holdings, Inc.   2,308    0.0 
58,939   Pico Far East Holdings Ltd.   10,335    0.0 
94,851 (1)    Road King Infrastructure Ltd.   18,417    0.0 
Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    Hong Kong (continued)          
186,718 (1)    Shun Tak Holdings Ltd.  $24,354    0.0 
1,221,067   Singamas Container Holdings Ltd.   84,263    0.1 
321,180   Tang Palace China Holdings Ltd.   20,522    0.0 
3,031,176 (1)    Tongda Group Holdings Ltd.   42,281    0.0 
606,000   United Laboratories International Holdings Ltd.   618,595    0.3 
206,519   Vedan International Holdings Ltd.   11,612    0.0 
15,840 (1)    Wai Kee Holdings Ltd.   2,545    0.0 
23,138   Xingfa Aluminium Holdings Ltd.   19,367    0.0 
319,000 (1)(4)    Xiwang Special Steel Co. Ltd.   408    0.0 
119,814   Zengame Technology Holding Ltd.   53,922    0.0 
        1,666,655    0.7 
               
    India: 0.3%          
15,941   Ddev Plastiks Industries Ltd.   38,053    0.0 
25,620 (4)    Geodesic Ltd.        
127,098   Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd.   247,340    0.1 
2,293   KDDL Ltd.   62,397    0.1 
6,459   Kuantum Papers Ltd.   13,454    0.0 
2,048   LG Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd.   26,185    0.0 
3,584   Newgen Software Technologies Ltd.   48,457    0.0 
5,571   Pearl Global Industries Ltd.   84,751    0.1 
6,901   S Chand & Co. Ltd.   20,904    0.0 
21,379 (4)    Varun Industries Ltd.        
1,464   WPIL Ltd.   58,142    0.0 
        599,683    0.3 
               
    Indonesia: 0.3%          
319,000   ABM Investama Tbk PT   76,651    0.1 
87,400   Adaro Energy Indonesia Tbk PT   14,102    0.0 
1,609,000 (1)    Agung Podomoro Land Tbk PT   13,581    0.0 
2,468,300 (1)    Alam Sutera Realty Tbk PT   25,794    0.0 
52,700   Bumitama Agri Ltd.   21,953    0.0 
494,000   Champ Resto Indonesia Tbk PT   40,117    0.0 
559,000   Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.   110,236    0.1 
37,400   Gudang Garam Tbk PT   54,799    0.0 
672,600   IMC Pelita Logistik Tbk PT   22,018    0.0 
8,500   Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT   14,193    0.0 
27,543   Indo-Rama Synthetics Tbk PT   5,878    0.0 
1,110,000   Map Aktif Adiperkasa PT   52,059    0.0 
284,952 (1)    Mitrabahtera Segara Sejati Tbk PT   21,526    0.0 
3,677,900 (1)    Panin Financial Tbk PT   62,975    0.0 
529,296   Salim Ivomas Pratama Tbk PT   12,527    0.0 


 

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International Small Cap Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)
 

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    Indonesia (continued)          
392,600   Wismilak Inti Makmur Tbk PT  $88,480    0.1 
        636,889    0.3 
               
    Iraq: 0.0%          
26,196   Genel Energy PLC   26,045    0.0 
20,558   Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd.   30,291    0.0 
        56,336    0.0 
               
    Ireland: 1.1%          
29,991 (1)    Amarin Corp. PLC, ADR   20,877    0.0 
143,096   Bank of Ireland Group PLC   1,282,387    0.5 
126,513   Dalata Hotel Group PLC   536,792    0.2 
52,469   Glanbia PLC   826,100    0.4 
        2,666,156    1.1 
               
    Israel: 1.7%          
4,070 (1)    Camtek Ltd./Israel   214,082    0.1 
5,222 (1)    Cognyte Software Ltd.   21,828    0.0 
300   Delek Group Ltd.   32,821    0.0 
641 (2)    FMS Enterprises Migun Ltd.   19,892    0.0 
854   Ituran Location and Control Ltd.   21,119    0.0 
38,212 (1)    JFrog Ltd.   859,388    0.4 
216 (1)    Nova Ltd.   20,514    0.0 
66,022 (1)    Perion Network Ltd.   1,676,959    0.7 
1,963 (1)    Radware Ltd.   29,268    0.0 
4,822   Sapiens International Corp. NV   122,961    0.1 
1,149 (1)    Silicom Ltd.   17,419    0.0 
446   Telsys Ltd.   26,703    0.0 
11,416 (1)    Wix.com Ltd.   912,138    0.4 
        3,975,092    1.7 
               
    Italy: 3.8%          
168,779   A2A SpA   316,797    0.1 
1,156   ACEA SpA   13,919    0.0 
6,083   Banca IFIS SpA   104,030    0.0 
216,958   Banco BPM SpA   1,110,031    0.5 
75,608   BPER Banca   246,040    0.1 
1,267   Brunello Cucinelli SpA   101,915    0.0 
40,997   Buzzi Unicem SpA   1,085,567    0.5 
44,697   Coca-Cola HBC AG - Class DI   1,160,410    0.5 
25,026   d'Amico International Shipping SA   131,341    0.1 
4,166   Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA   84,175    0.0 
18,332   Datalogic SpA   109,966    0.1 
14,059   ERG SpA   345,441    0.1 
73,737   Hera SpA   207,429    0.1 
249,186   Iren SpA   499,352    0.2 
63,637 (1)    Iveco Group NV   536,319    0.2 
126,996   Leonardo SpA   1,919,227    0.8 
7,459   Orsero SpA   116,491    0.1 
8,355   Piquadro SpA   19,497    0.0 
13,779 (1)    Saipem SpA   20,997    0.0 
536,343   Saras SpA   779,629    0.3 
6,071 (1)    Servizi Italia SpA   7,738    0.0 
29,520 (1)    Sogefi SpA   48,789    0.0 
3,839   SOL SpA   110,479    0.1 
Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    Italy (continued)          
22 (1)    Somec SpA  $568    0.0 
        9,076,147    3.8 
               
    Japan: 21.9%          
23,400   Adastria Co. Ltd.   491,068    0.2 
1,800   Ad-sol Nissin Corp.   18,948    0.0 
5,800   Adways, Inc.   21,040    0.0 
1,900   AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.   15,663    0.0 
3,300   Ai Holdings Corp.   51,085    0.0 
786   Aichi Tokei Denki Co. Ltd.   10,441    0.0 
1,000   Aiphone Co. Ltd.   19,897    0.0 
10,300   Aisan Industry Co. Ltd.   81,598    0.1 
2,100   AIT Corp.   22,976    0.0 
2,900   Akatsuki, Inc.   40,183    0.0 
1,200 (1)    AlphaPolis Co. Ltd.   17,874    0.0 
63,900   Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.   524,377    0.2 
1,900   Alps Logistics Co. Ltd.   19,880    0.0 
51,800   Amada Co. Ltd.   502,484    0.2 
3,900   AOKI Holdings, Inc.   25,546    0.0 
500   Arata Corp.   18,609    0.0 
4,000   Arealink Co. Ltd.   72,661    0.0 
5,900   Artner Co. Ltd.   66,774    0.0 
9,800   Asahi Diamond Industrial Co. Ltd.   55,991    0.0 
700   ASAHI YUKIZAI Corp.   17,142    0.0 
17,500   Asics Corp.   554,347    0.3 
1,400   ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.   15,863    0.0 
8,200   Astena Holdings Co. Ltd.   29,301    0.0 
3,100   Ateam, Inc.   12,610    0.0 
4,400 (1)    Atrae, Inc.   29,436    0.0 
2,200   Aucnet, Inc.   25,614    0.0 
16,600   Avant Group Corp.   140,356    0.1 
6,700   Avex, Inc.   61,187    0.0 
1,600   Axial Retailing, Inc.   40,980    0.0 
6,000   Bando Chemical Industries Ltd.   59,975    0.0 
1,200 (1)    baudroie, Inc.   20,248    0.0 
15,400   BayCurrent Consulting, Inc.   386,644    0.2 
2,800   Benefit One, Inc.   20,077    0.0 
2,800   Bewith, Inc.   34,271    0.0 
16,800   BIPROGY, Inc.   419,031    0.2 
5,100   BML, Inc.   96,514    0.1 
1,200   Brother Industries Ltd.   18,720    0.0 
5,200   Business Brain Showa-Ota, Inc.   72,627    0.0 
3,600   Business Engineering Corp.   80,839    0.1 
4,100   Carlit Holdings Co. Ltd.   26,420    0.0 
44,565 (1)    Cellebrite DI Ltd.   297,694    0.1 
2,000   Central Automotive Products Ltd.   44,793    0.0 
3,300   Central Glass Co. Ltd.   62,543    0.0 
2,000   Chilled & Frozen Logistics Holdings Co. Ltd.   18,402    0.0 
1,700   Chino Corp.   23,004    0.0 
1,300   Chiyoda Integre Co. Ltd.   23,829    0.0 
74,300   Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.   433,319    0.2 
2,100   CMC Corp.   18,418    0.0 
2,600   Copro-Holdings Co. Ltd.   19,492    0.0 


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International Small Cap Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)
 

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    Japan (continued)          
1,800   Core Corp.  $20,323    0.0 
6,200   Cosmos Initia Co. Ltd.   27,943    0.0 
35,500   Credit Saison Co. Ltd.   532,138    0.2 
2,800   Creek & River Co. Ltd.   36,524    0.0 
7,700   CTS Co. Ltd.   33,923    0.0 
2,700   Cube System, Inc.   19,063    0.0 
2,800 (1)    Cyber Security Cloud, Inc.   37,901    0.0 
72,300   CyberAgent, Inc.   379,535    0.2 
4,000   Cybozu, Inc.   49,838    0.0 
69,600   Daicel Corp.   591,856    0.3 
22,700   Daido Steel Co. Ltd.   890,509    0.4 
2,700   Daihatsu Diesel Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   14,962    0.0 
16,100   Daihen Corp.   507,440    0.2 
7,600   Dai-Ichi Cutter Kogyo KK   60,511    0.0 
2,400   Daisue Construction Co. Ltd.   21,081    0.0 
5,715   Daitron Co. Ltd.   109,266    0.1 
3,100   Densan System Holdings Co. Ltd.   56,002    0.0 
2,300   Digital Arts, Inc.   63,443    0.0 
7,900   Digital Garage, Inc.   158,227    0.1 
6,600   Digital Hearts Holdings Co. Ltd.   40,174    0.0 
4,400   Digital Information Technologies Corp.   46,373    0.0 
30,200   DMG Mori Co. Ltd.   499,508    0.2 
1,900   DMS, Inc.   17,215    0.0 
9,900   Doshisha Co. Ltd.   147,380    0.1 
22,382   DTS Corp.   459,690    0.2 
13,200   Ebara Corp.   584,543    0.3 
27,000   Eiken Chemical Co. Ltd.   266,313    0.1 
4,600   Elematec Corp.   52,355    0.0 
19,400   en Japan, Inc.   289,367    0.1 
4,700   Entrust, Inc.   26,279    0.0 
4,100   ERI Holdings Co. Ltd.   44,043    0.0 
5,400   Exedy Corp.   90,160    0.1 
8,000   Fibergate, Inc./Japan   60,322    0.0 
2,500   Forum Engineering, Inc.   21,545    0.0 
2,300   Frontier Management, Inc.   24,415    0.0 
2,400   FTGroup Co. Ltd.   20,509    0.0 
1,700   Fudo Tetra Corp.   22,670    0.0 
1,900   Fuji Corp./Aichi   28,610    0.0 
3,700   Fuji Corp./Miyagi   41,721    0.0 
18,400   Fuji Soft, Inc.   662,130    0.3 
7,900   Fujikura Kasei Co. Ltd.   22,868    0.0 
88,100   Fujikura Ltd.   632,744    0.3 
2,000   Fujimori Kogyo Co. Ltd.   50,466    0.0 
700   Fukuda Corp.   22,692    0.0 
2,200   Fukuda Denshi Co. Ltd.   78,614    0.1 
700   Fukushima Galilei Co. Ltd.   23,174    0.0 
800   Fukuyama Transporting Co. Ltd.   21,863    0.0 
31,700   FULLCAST Holdings Co. Ltd.   358,713    0.2 
7,000   Furyu Corp.   73,756    0.1 
5,200   Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.   67,079    0.0 
8,500   Futaba Industrial Co. Ltd.   41,880    0.0 
9,200   Future Corp.   104,999    0.1 
Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    Japan (continued)          
6,900   Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd.  $560,975    0.3 
5,300   Gakken Holdings Co. Ltd.   29,497    0.0 
3,200   Gecoss Corp.   20,320    0.0 
1,600   Global Link Management KK   19,327    0.0 
9,000   Glory Ltd.   167,799    0.1 
5,900   Goldwin, Inc.   372,626    0.2 
13,900   GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.   209,578    0.1 
7,400   Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.   60,052    0.0 
3,600   Hanwa Co. Ltd.   108,515    0.1 
6,800   Heiwa Corp.   96,256    0.1 
7,200   Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.   229,647    0.1 
19,700   Hitachi Zosen Corp.   102,767    0.1 
2,200   Hodogaya Chemical Co. Ltd.   43,930    0.0 
2,400   Hokkan Holdings Ltd.   25,114    0.0 
9,600   Horiba Ltd.   485,389    0.2 
19,100   Ichikoh Industries Ltd.   66,893    0.0 
3,100   ID Holdings Corp.   29,573    0.0 
1,600   Idec Corp./Japan   28,710    0.0 
1,300   IG Port, Inc.   35,758    0.0 
6,000   IMAGICA GROUP, Inc.   23,556    0.0 
5,300   I-Net Corp./Kanagawa   56,532    0.0 
1,800   Infocom Corp.   29,972    0.0 
74,700   INFRONEER Holdings, Inc.   788,000    0.4 
1,100   Integrated Design & Engineering Holdings Co. Ltd.   24,417    0.0 
4,000 (2)   Intelligent Wave, Inc.   23,108    0.0 
60,500   Internet Initiative Japan, Inc.   977,596    0.4 
1,239   Invincible Investment Corp.   476,520    0.2 
5,900   I-PEX, Inc.   57,403    0.0 
3,100   IR Japan Holdings Ltd.   27,868    0.0 
2,100   ISB Corp.   19,682    0.0 
2,700   ITmedia, Inc.   18,422    0.0 
17,500   Itoki Corp.   168,521    0.1 
4,200   Iwaki Co. Ltd.   50,694    0.0 
65,300   J Front Retailing Co. Ltd.   622,525    0.3 
2,100   JAC Recruitment Co. Ltd.   33,520    0.0 
3,900   Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.   29,739    0.0 
16,500   Japan Medical Dynamic Marketing, Inc.   78,167    0.1 
9,000   Japan System Techniques Co. Ltd.   122,251    0.1 
5,300   Japan Transcity Corp.   23,268    0.0 
3,400   JBCC Holdings, Inc.   67,116    0.0 
18,300   Jeol Ltd.   516,671    0.2 
1,400   JFE Systems, Inc.   29,852    0.0 
34,400   JGC Holdings Corp.   423,704    0.2 
2,500   JK Holdings Co. Ltd.   15,891    0.0 
5,500   J-Stream, Inc.   14,532    0.0 
3,700   Justsystems Corp.   65,936    0.0 
400   JUTEC Holdings Corp.   3,090    0.0 
38,200   Kakaku.com, Inc.   368,420    0.2 
243   Kamei Corp.   2,518    0.0 


 

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International Small Cap Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)
 

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    Japan (continued)          
17,000   Kaneka Corp.  $416,020    0.2 
1,600   Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.   23,416    0.0 
5,700   Kato Works Co. Ltd.   45,509    0.0 
1,600   KAWADA TECHNOLOGIES, Inc.   70,580    0.0 
314   Kenedix Office Investment Corp.   327,498    0.2 
1,200   KFC Ltd.   10,273    0.0 
2,260   Kimura Unity Co. Ltd.   19,587    0.0 
5,300   Kita-Nippon Bank Ltd.   81,629    0.1 
11,100   Kitz Corp.   75,005    0.1 
3,000   Koa Shoji Holdings Co. Ltd.   14,687    0.0 
800   Koike Sanso Kogyo Co. Ltd.   18,206    0.0 
18,500   Komeri Co. Ltd.   383,613    0.2 
4,500   Komori Corp.   34,458    0.0 
4,400 (1)    Konica Minolta, Inc.   12,324    0.0 
5,900   Konoike Transport Co. Ltd.   78,091    0.1 
1,500   KSK Co. Ltd./Inagi   25,199    0.0 
3,100   Kuriyama Holdings Corp.   17,887    0.0 
2,200   Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co. Ltd.   5,462    0.0 
5,100   Kyushu Leasing Service Co. Ltd.   31,560    0.0 
4,100   LAC Co. Ltd.   19,752    0.0 
15,500 (1)    LIFULL Co. Ltd.   22,587    0.0 
4,600   Linical Co. Ltd.   17,495    0.0 
1,100   Macnica Holdings, Inc.   44,692    0.0 
5,900   Maezawa Industries, Inc.   36,559    0.0 
2,900   Makino Milling Machine Co. Ltd.   121,012    0.1 
1,600   Makiya Co. Ltd.   11,185    0.0 
1,700   Mamiya-Op Co. Ltd.   17,056    0.0 
1,300   Maruzen Showa Unyu Co. Ltd.   32,820    0.0 
2,600   Marvelous, Inc.   11,941    0.0 
3,600   Matching Service Japan Co. Ltd.   27,142    0.0 
2,100   Matsuoka Corp.   22,245    0.0 
5,300   Maxell Ltd.   56,688    0.0 
212,400   Mebuki Financial Group, Inc.   642,980    0.3 
4,500 (1)    Media Do Co. Ltd.   38,898    0.0 
6,800   Megachips Corp.   175,322    0.1 
7,400   Meidensha Corp.   115,935    0.1 
2,000   Meiji Electric Industries Co. Ltd.   18,400    0.0 
2,200   MEITEC Group Holdings, Inc.   38,720    0.0 
3,400   Melco Holdings, Inc.   77,576    0.1 
16,700   Menicon Co. Ltd.   193,604    0.1 
6,600   Micronics Japan Co. Ltd.   99,996    0.1 
4,000   Mimaki Engineering Co. Ltd.   19,602    0.0 
6,500   Mito Securities Co. Ltd.   18,906    0.0 
1,200   Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha Ltd.   21,476    0.0 
3,100   Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co. Ltd.   81,741    0.1 
Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    Japan (continued)          
6,100   Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co. Ltd.  $173,750    0.1 
5,200   Miura Co. Ltd.   100,823    0.1 
12,300   Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.   479,761    0.2 
1,400   Moriroku Holdings Co. Ltd.   22,175    0.0 
800   Morishita Jintan Co. Ltd.   11,912    0.0 
2,400   Morita Holdings Corp.   24,621    0.0 
13,900   MRK Holdings, Inc.   10,027    0.0 
7,000   Mugen Estate Co. Ltd.   47,467    0.0 
2,000   Murakami Corp.   40,666    0.0 
1,900   Mutoh Holdings Co. Ltd.   24,809    0.0 
1,900   Naigai Trans Line Ltd.   29,785    0.0 
32,800   Nakanishi, Inc.   720,395    0.3 
10,287   Nakano Corp./Tokyo   26,221    0.0 
1,200   Nanyo Corp.   16,081    0.0 
2,900   NEOJAPAN, Inc.   18,481    0.0 
19,200   NET One Systems Co. Ltd.   293,048    0.1 
5,200   Nichiban Co. Ltd.   63,186    0.0 
51,900   Nichicon Corp.   433,770    0.2 
4,400   Nihon Chouzai Co. Ltd.   41,309    0.0 
3,200   Nihon Denkei Co. Ltd.   39,459    0.0 
1,600   Nihon Falcom Corp.   13,089    0.0 
3,900   Nihon Flush Co. Ltd.   22,946    0.0 
1,800   Nihon Kohden Corp.   42,514    0.0 
2,700   Nihon Trim Co. Ltd.   52,533    0.0 
2,000 (1)    Nihon Yamamura Glass Co. Ltd.   22,339    0.0 
93   Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc.   374,679    0.2 
2,900   Nippon BS Broadcasting Corp.   17,091    0.0 
1,700   Nippon Concept Corp.   20,034    0.0 
2,400   Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.   32,719    0.0 
13,300   Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.   539,396    0.2 
13,000   Nippon Thompson Co. Ltd.   46,332    0.0 
54,818   Nissan Tokyo Sales Holdings Co. Ltd.   166,023    0.1 
8,531   Nisshin Group Holdings Co. Ltd.   28,736    0.0 
8,000   Nisshinbo Holdings, Inc.   57,865    0.0 
8,600   Nisso Holdings Co. Ltd.   43,327    0.0 
136,100   Nissui Corp.   660,432    0.3 
1,300   Nitto Kogyo Corp.   29,714    0.0 
5,100   Nitto Seiko Co. Ltd.   19,719    0.0 
3,400   NJS Co. Ltd.   62,965    0.0 
7,200   Noritz Corp.   75,588    0.1 
3,400   NPR-RIKEN Corp.   38,537    0.0 
1,600   NS Solutions Corp.   46,463    0.0 
2,900   NSD Co. Ltd.   50,457    0.0 
2,100   NSW, Inc./Japan   37,861    0.0 
1,400   OBIC Business Consultants Co. Ltd.   60,144    0.0 
1,200   Ochi Holdings Co. Ltd.   10,887    0.0 
1,600   OIE Sangyo Co. Ltd.   20,153    0.0 
1,300   Oita Bank Ltd.   24,049    0.0 
8,100   Okabe Co. Ltd.   37,619    0.0 
14,300   OKUMA Corp.   588,738    0.3 
4,700 (1)    Optim Corp.   25,647    0.0 


 

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International Small Cap Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)
 

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    Japan (continued)          
5,400   Optorun Co. Ltd.  $62,468    0.0 
12,100   Oriental Shiraishi Corp.   26,708    0.0 
1,000   Origin Co. Ltd.   8,186    0.0 
7,800   Oro Co. Ltd.   107,042    0.1 
8,800   OSG Corp.   100,413    0.1 
42,300 (1)    Park24 Co. Ltd.   476,544    0.2 
16,000   Parker Corp.   79,886    0.1 
1,800   Pasco Corp.   19,165    0.0 
6,500   Pasona Group, Inc.   58,146    0.0 
2,800   Payroll, Inc.   19,616    0.0 
2,200   PCA Corp.   16,234    0.0 
5,700   Pegasus Co. Ltd.   19,275    0.0 
159,100   Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.   238,557    0.1 
3,400   Pickles Holdings Co. Ltd.   26,902    0.0 
2,300   Pilot Corp.   78,052    0.1 
10,900   Pole To Win Holdings, Inc.   33,691    0.0 
4,900   Prestige International, Inc.   19,890    0.0 
100   Pronexus, Inc.   779    0.0 
7,500   Rakus Co. Ltd.   93,380    0.1 
114,600   Rengo Co. Ltd.   758,930    0.3 
2,400   Rheon Automatic Machinery Co. Ltd.   20,996    0.0 
24,700   Ricoh Co. Ltd.   200,196    0.1 
2,100   Ride On Express Holdings Co. Ltd.   14,452    0.0 
11,500   Riken Technos Corp.   65,598    0.0 
1,600   Riso Kagaku Corp.   24,916    0.0 
134,800   Round One Corp.   488,989    0.2 
1,000   Saison Information Systems Co. Ltd.   12,578    0.0 
6,400   Sakata INX Corp.   53,498    0.0 
2,800   San Holdings, Inc.   19,090    0.0 
800   Sanken Electric Co. Ltd.   39,789    0.0 
15,000   Sankyo Co. Ltd.   623,368    0.3 
1,519   Sankyo Frontier Co. Ltd.   38,816    0.0 
17,800   Sankyu, Inc.   535,961    0.2 
8,800 (1)    Sansan, Inc.   69,928    0.0 
2,400   Sansei Technologies, Inc.   17,313    0.0 
12,800   Sansha Electric Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   102,566    0.1 
95,000   Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.   823,987    0.4 
56,700   Sanwa Holdings Corp.   765,011    0.3 
500   Sanyo Denki Co. Ltd.   18,497    0.0 
1,800   Sanyo Shokai Ltd.   32,489    0.0 
4,300   Sanyo Trading Co. Ltd.   37,935    0.0 
2,200   Sawai Group Holdings Co. Ltd.   70,113    0.0 
1,900   Saxa Holdings, Inc.   28,035    0.0 
5,900   SB Technology Corp.   87,557    0.1 
5,000   SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.   232,461    0.1 
9,500   Scroll Corp.   59,307    0.0 
4,400   SCSK Corp.   75,109    0.1 
3,600   Seed Co. Ltd./Tokyo   18,786    0.0 
1,500   Seika Corp.   21,479    0.0 
6,600   Sekisui Kasei Co. Ltd.   19,202    0.0 
5,000   SERAKU Co. Ltd.   41,189    0.0 
1,600   Shibaura Electronics Co. Ltd.   59,809    0.0 
Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    Japan (continued)          
4,800   Shibaura Machine Co. Ltd.  $118,857    0.1 
1,400   Shibusawa Warehouse Co. Ltd.   27,208    0.0 
6,400   Shimamura Co. Ltd.   631,615    0.3 
2,800   Shimojima Co. Ltd.   21,584    0.0 
2,100   Shin Maint Holdings Co. Ltd.   22,223    0.0 
5,500   Shinagawa Refractories Co. Ltd.   53,360    0.0 
17,300   Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd.   555,483    0.3 
7,800   SIGMAXYZ Holdings, Inc.   72,753    0.1 
2,000   Siix Corp.   18,737    0.0 
3,700   Sinfonia Technology Co. Ltd.   38,797    0.0 
1,700   SK-Electronics Co. Ltd.   32,050    0.0 
900   SMK Corp.   14,590    0.0 
7,700   SMS Co. Ltd.   122,183    0.1 
4,100   Socionext, Inc.   399,902    0.2 
4,800   Sodick Co. Ltd.   24,210    0.0 
5,000   Softcreate Holdings Corp.   56,614    0.0 
9,100   Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.   53,292    0.0 
5,569   Soken Chemical & Engineering Co. Ltd.   78,893    0.1 
4,600   Soliton Systems KK   33,633    0.0 
4,400   SPK Corp.   52,278    0.0 
16,600   S-Pool, Inc.   38,383    0.0 
2,600   Sprix, Inc.   13,813    0.0 
3,300   Star Micronics Co. Ltd.   39,673    0.0 
3,200   Startia Holdings, Inc.   27,706    0.0 
2,600   St-Care Holding Corp.   14,527    0.0 
700   STI Foods Holdings, Inc.   18,646    0.0 
11,100   Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.   493,927    0.2 
22,600   Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.   533,619    0.2 
18,600   Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd.   56,798    0.0 
4,800   Sumitomo Riko Co. Ltd.   29,978    0.0 
1,000   Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co. Ltd.   30,755    0.0 
5,300   Sun Frontier Fudousan Co. Ltd.   51,426    0.0 
2,500 (1)    Sun*, Inc.   21,010    0.0 
3,200   Sun-Wa Technos Corp.   46,994    0.0 
7,800   Suzuken Co. Ltd./Aichi Japan   238,913    0.1 
1,100   System Research Co. Ltd.   23,668    0.0 
4,200   System Support, Inc.   54,529    0.0 
2,690   Tachikawa Corp.   24,902    0.0 
1,000   Taihei Dengyo Kaisha Ltd.   26,177    0.0 
4,200   Takara & Co. Ltd.   66,810    0.0 
9,700   Takara Bio, Inc.   85,542    0.1 
1,500   Takasago International Corp.   32,021    0.0 
26,900   Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   767,487    0.3 
3,100   Takuma Co. Ltd.   30,075    0.0 
2,400   Tanabe Consulting Group Co. Ltd.   17,325    0.0 
2,100   TDC Soft, Inc.   21,900    0.0 
3,900   TechMatrix Corp.   38,542    0.0 


 

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International Small Cap Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)
 

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    Japan (continued)          
800   Techno Medica Co. Ltd.  $12,090    0.0 
1,100   Techno Quartz, Inc.   29,263    0.0 
4,300   Tecnos Japan, Inc.   19,410    0.0 
1,800   Tenma Corp.   30,212    0.0 
2,000   Terasaki Electric Co. Ltd.   21,500    0.0 
24,300   TOA ROAD Corp.   921,433    0.4 
5,900   Tocalo Co. Ltd.   53,329    0.0 
22,900   Tochigi Bank Ltd.   53,725    0.0 
2,700   Togami Electric Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   39,245    0.0 
1,400   Toho Co. Ltd./Kobe   28,368    0.0 
1,100   Toho Holdings Co. Ltd.   24,797    0.0 
60,700   Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.   465,805    0.2 
2,500   Tokyo Rope Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   22,696    0.0 
12,000   Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd.   560,945    0.3 
43,900   Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.   582,918    0.3 
71,300   Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.   415,417    0.2 
2,200   Tomoku Co. Ltd.   34,195    0.0 
15,300   TOMONY Holdings, Inc.   51,558    0.0 
1,800   Tonami Holdings Co. Ltd.   51,803    0.0 
3,000   Topre Corp.   32,326    0.0 
2,500   Topy Industries Ltd.   40,275    0.0 
2,100   Toshiba TEC Corp.   45,649    0.0 
13,600   Towa Bank Ltd.   61,031    0.0 
1,900   Towa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.   34,926    0.0 
3,700   Toyo Denki Seizo KK   22,807    0.0 
12,300 (1)    Toyo Engineering Corp.   49,005    0.0 
15,300   Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.   705,804    0.3 
44,300   Toyo Tire Corp.   657,994    0.3 
31,500   Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.   625,828    0.3 
2,500   TPR Co. Ltd.   29,305    0.0 
9,200   Traders Holdings Co. Ltd.   38,323    0.0 
6,600   Transcosmos, Inc.   134,402    0.1 
6,900   Trusco Nakayama Corp.   104,138    0.1 
800   Tsubakimoto Kogyo Co. Ltd.   26,615    0.0 
2,300   Tsugami Corp.   16,479    0.0 
11,800   Ubicom Holdings, Inc.   90,550    0.1 
1,100   Uchida Yoko Co. Ltd.   50,625    0.0 
1,900   ULS Group, Inc.   58,392    0.0 
1,500   UNIRITA, Inc.   18,284    0.0 
11,200   UNITED, Inc./Japan   67,665    0.0 
6,700   User Local, Inc.   70,072    0.0 
9,700   USS Co. Ltd.   169,545    0.1 
1,300 (1)    UT Group Co. Ltd.   16,057    0.0 
6,600   ValueCommerce Co. Ltd.   54,865    0.0 
4,200   VINX Corp.   32,785    0.0 
6,100 (1)    Vision, Inc./Tokyo Japan   54,262    0.0 
600   WDB coco Co. Ltd.   20,502    0.0 
5,500   Will Group, Inc.   39,625    0.0 
4,600   WingArc1st, Inc.   82,291    0.1 
3,400   Wowow, Inc.   24,472    0.0 
8,000   YAMABIKO Corp.   75,998    0.1 
2,300   YAMADA Consulting Group Co. Ltd.   23,929    0.0 
Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    Japan (continued)          
63,600   Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc.  $583,686    0.3 
2,300   Yamaichi Electronics Co. Ltd.   26,603    0.0 
17,800   Yokowo Co. Ltd.   147,290    0.1 
5,400   Yorozu Corp.   32,121    0.0 
3,000   Yossix Holdings Co. Ltd.   56,051    0.0 
3,400   Yushin Precision Equipment Co. Ltd.   14,987    0.0 
1,700   Zaoh Co. Ltd.   27,163    0.0 
7,100   Zenrin Co. Ltd.   41,770    0.0 
42,900   Zeon Corp.   354,589    0.2 
16,700   ZIGExN Co. Ltd.   53,317    0.0 
        51,716,743    21.9 
               
    Jordan: 1.0%          
99,141   Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC   2,297,053    1.0 
               
    Macao: 0.2%          
317,600 (1)    MGM China Holdings Ltd.   395,279    0.2 
               
    Malaysia: 0.1%          
7,500   Allianz Malaysia Bhd   25,218    0.0 
249,300   CCK Consolidated Holdings BHD   41,598    0.0 
47,000   CSC Steel Holdings Bhd   11,552    0.0 
60,700   Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd   23,730    0.0 
47,000   Deleum Bhd   9,425    0.0 
119,200   Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd   34,775    0.0 
58,500 (1)    KSL Holdings Bhd   13,284    0.0 
20,754   Kumpulan Fima BHD   7,754    0.0 
364,100   Leong Hup International Bhd   47,762    0.1 
6,600   LPI Capital Bhd   16,593    0.0 
23,900   MKH Bhd   7,023    0.0 
119,500 (1)    Pelikan International Corp. Bhd   21,211    0.0 
25,800   Sarawak Plantation Bhd   11,038    0.0 
42,900   Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd   33,134    0.0 
        304,097    0.1 
               
    Malta: 0.1%          
21,376   Kindred Group PLC, SDR   175,002    0.1 
               
    Mexico: 0.3%          
27,592 (1)    Vista Energy SAB de CV, ADR   751,054    0.3 
               
    Netherlands: 1.8%          
21,950   ASR Nederland NV   819,141    0.4 
7,847   BE Semiconductor Industries NV   810,593    0.4 
48,205 (1)    Fugro NV   796,201    0.3 
578   Nedap NV   34,860    0.0 
18,891   OCI NV   440,175    0.2 
406,161 (1)    Pharming Group NV   480,246    0.2 
14,903   Randstad NV   771,748    0.3 
1,143   TKH Group NV   41,810    0.0 
64   Vastned Retail NV   1,281    0.0 
        4,196,055    1.8 


 

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International Small Cap Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)
 

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    New Zealand: 0.1%          
46,798   Air New Zealand Ltd.  $18,267    0.0 
8,037   Scales Corp. Ltd.   13,345    0.0 
51,430   SKY Network Television Ltd.   86,294    0.1 
        117,906    0.1 
               
    Norway: 0.8%          
29,187   ABG Sundal Collier Holding ASA   13,220    0.0 
67,141   Belships ASA   105,181    0.1 
170   Bouvet ASA   819    0.0 
8,968 (1)    DOF Group ASA   42,452    0.0 
14,847   Ecit AS - Class B   10,420    0.0 
11,158   Elopak ASA   22,774    0.0 
4,670   Frontline PLC   103,907    0.0 
62,692   Hoegh Autoliners ASA   506,769    0.2 
320   Medistim ASA   5,543    0.0 
242,488   MPC Container Ships ASA   342,777    0.2 
2,740   Odfjell SE - Class A   29,065    0.0 
26,933   OKEA ASA   93,231    0.0 
7,369   Protector Forsikring ASA   115,420    0.1 
50,921   Reach Subsea ASA   19,738    0.0 
65,478 (1)    SATS ASA   69,986    0.0 
1,938   SpareBank 1 Nord Norge   16,389    0.0 
3,785   Sparebanken More   25,998    0.0 
5,460   Stolt-Nielsen Ltd.   179,622    0.1 
23,465   Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA   197,208    0.1 
10,282 (2)    Western Bulk Chartering AS   22,044    0.0 
2,084   Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding ASA - Class A   58,578    0.0 
        1,981,141    0.8 
               
    Philippines: 0.0%          
19,260   Ginebra San Miguel, Inc.   57,637    0.0 
               
    Poland: 0.4%          
1,875   Asseco South Eastern Europe SA   20,477    0.0 
12   Budimex SA   1,343    0.0 
36,234   Develia SA   42,539    0.0 
11,747 (1)    Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa SA   139,549    0.1 
5,039   LiveChat Software SA   135,664    0.1 
194,338 (1)    PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA   337,510    0.1 
21,412 (1)    PKP Cargo SA   78,269    0.0 
335   PlayWay SA   27,439    0.0 
204 (2)    Stalprodukt SA   10,800    0.0 
150,006 (1)    Tauron Polska Energia SA   131,926    0.1 
        925,516    0.4 
               
    Portugal: 0.0%          
4,441   Mota-Engil SGPS SA   14,411    0.0 
56,765   Sonae SGPS SA   55,844    0.0 
        70,255    0.0 
               
    Singapore: 1.0%          
3,502   Boustead Singapore Ltd.   2,084    0.0 
91,234   China Sunsine Chemical Holdings Ltd.   26,654    0.0 
29,800   CSE Global Ltd.   8,934    0.0 
485,300   Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust   368,638    0.2 
Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    Singapore (continued)          
30,600   Frasers Property Ltd.  $16,986    0.0 
126,327   Hafnia Ltd.   830,158    0.4 
553,000 (1)    IGG, Inc.   194,532    0.1 
114,100   Pacific Century Regional Developments Ltd.   23,334    0.0 
52,600   Samudera Shipping Line Ltd.   23,649    0.0 
20,400   Sarine Technologies Ltd.   4,321    0.0 
236,500   Sembcorp Industries Ltd.   793,435    0.3 
83,600   Sing Holdings Ltd.   20,150    0.0 
19,950   Sing Investments & Finance Ltd.   14,280    0.0 
36,592   Tai Sin Electric Ltd.   10,690    0.0 
60,351   Tiong Woon Corp. Holding Ltd.   22,040    0.0 
32,600   Wing Tai Holdings Ltd.   32,144    0.0 
        2,392,029    1.0 
               
    South Africa: 0.3%          
102,043   Investec PLC - ZAR   565,473    0.3 
46,729   Momentum Metropolitan Holdings   52,577    0.0 
        618,050    0.3 
               
    South Korea: 3.2%          
1,452   Advanced Process Systems Corp.   17,577    0.0 
1,437   AfreecaTV Co. Ltd.   71,553    0.1 
4,777 (1)    Ajin Industrial Co. Ltd.   14,182    0.0 
1,307   AK Holdings, Inc.   16,903    0.0 
10,806 (1)    Ananti, Inc.   53,360    0.0 
2   ASIA Holdings Co. Ltd.   253    0.0 
857   Binggrae Co. Ltd.   34,774    0.0 
41,646   BNK Financial Group, Inc.   209,611    0.1 
4,725   Cheil Worldwide, Inc.   69,573    0.1 
19,791   Classys, Inc.   483,524    0.2 
2,725   Cuckoo Holdings Co. Ltd.   34,260    0.0 
33,171   Dae Hyun Co. Ltd.   50,093    0.0 
6,145   Daewon San Up Co. Ltd.   24,661    0.0 
2,978   Daihan Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.   59,093    0.0 
8,153   Dentium Co. Ltd.   661,838    0.3 
4,561   DMS Co. Ltd.   18,527    0.0 
5,579 (1)    Dreamus Co.   11,079    0.0 
3,782   DY Corp.   15,354    0.0 
2,267   DY POWER Corp.   19,675    0.0 
8,077   Eusu Holdings Co. Ltd.   35,910    0.0 
1,300   Fursys, Inc.   27,963    0.0 
3,062   Gabia, Inc.   33,084    0.0 
172   Hankook Shell Oil Co. Ltd.   29,180    0.0 
1,797   Hanmi Pharm Co. Ltd.   375,728    0.2 
7,491   Hansol Technics Co. Ltd.   33,370    0.0 
831   Hanwha Aerospace Co. Ltd.   62,475    0.0 
4,922   Hanyang Securities Co. Ltd.   33,850    0.0 
941   HD Hyundai Construction Equipment Co. Ltd.   31,059    0.0 
3,758   HD Hyundai Electric Co. Ltd.   208,693    0.1 
7,545   HD Hyundai Infracore Co. Ltd.   37,437    0.0 


 

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International Small Cap Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)
 

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    South Korea (continued)          
8,344 (1)    Heungkuk Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.  $18,876    0.0 
4,030   Hyundai Ezwel Co. Ltd.   18,498    0.0 
3,456 (1)    Hyundai Livart Furniture Co. Ltd.   20,429    0.0 
2,040   IDIS Holdings Co. Ltd.   17,205    0.0 
2,604   Incross Co. Ltd.   18,968    0.0 
10,461   JYP Entertainment Corp.   796,289    0.4 
4,796   KC Tech Co. Ltd./New   67,689    0.0 
3,015   Kolon Corp.   35,510    0.0 
38,154   Korea Asset In Trust Co. Ltd.   91,235    0.1 
396   KPX Chemical Co. Ltd.   12,469    0.0 
3,470   LEADCORP, Inc.   13,560    0.0 
73   LF Corp.   755    0.0 
15,961 (4)    Lock&Lock Co. Ltd.   70,318    0.1 
1,764   LOT Vacuum Co. Ltd.   26,661    0.0 
11,020   LOTTE Fine Chemical Co. Ltd.   457,763    0.2 
4,358   LX Semicon Co. Ltd.   232,780    0.1 
2,411   MegaStudy Co. Ltd.   19,387    0.0 
685   Nice Information & Telecommunication, Inc.   10,363    0.0 
1,214   NongShim Co. Ltd.   399,279    0.2 
6,191   NOROO Paint & Coatings Co. Ltd.   41,785    0.0 
3,140   PHA Co. Ltd.   20,945    0.0 
3,023   Rayence Co. Ltd.   20,226    0.0 
87,913 (4)    S&C Engine Group Ltd.        
503   S-1 Corp.   20,330    0.0 
8,006   Sam Young Electronics Co. Ltd.   46,978    0.0 
3,844   Sambo Corrugated Board Co. Ltd.   24,236    0.0 
3,792   SAMHWA Paints Industrial Co. Ltd.   16,951    0.0 
33,933 (1)    Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.   598,057    0.3 
9,193   SeAH Besteel Holdings Corp.   148,507    0.1 
144   SeAH Holdings Corp.   11,344    0.0 
232   SeAH Steel Holdings Corp.   34,448    0.0 
3,763   Segyung Hitech Co. Ltd.   28,437    0.0 
738   Seoul City Gas Co. Ltd.   32,642    0.0 
5,295   Seoyon Co. Ltd.   26,035    0.0 
1,735   SJ Group Co. Ltd.   11,838    0.0 
770   SK Discovery Co. Ltd.   21,111    0.0 
10,720   SNT Dynamics Co. Ltd.   104,245    0.1 
27,177 (1)    SOLUM Co. Ltd.   583,900    0.3 
1,330   Spigen Korea Co. Ltd.   30,059    0.0 
126   Taekwang Industrial Co. Ltd.   53,960    0.0 
8,932   Tailim Packaging Co. Ltd.   15,165    0.0 
3,260   Tovis Co. Ltd.   41,151    0.0 
2,511   Uju Electronics Co. Ltd.   23,835    0.0 
13,198   Youngone Corp.   530,553    0.2 
        7,589,411    3.2 
               
    Spain: 2.3%          
62,023   Acerinox SA   604,280    0.3 
Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    Spain (continued)          
27,443   ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA  $992,448    0.4 
46,172   Applus Services SA   486,103    0.2 
23,325   Atresmedia Corp. de Medios de Comunicacion SA   87,401    0.0 
151,158   Bankinter SA   955,842    0.4 
24,279   Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA   596,176    0.3 
12,942   Ercros SA   39,849    0.0 
34,253   Indra Sistemas SA   480,953    0.2 
11,105   Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi SA   593,887    0.2 
81,616   Merlin Properties Socimi SA   680,497    0.3 
7,389   Naturhouse Health SAU   12,250    0.0 
        5,529,686    2.3 
               
    Sweden: 1.5%          
33,921   Alleima AB   206,484    0.1 
24,313 (2)    Avanza Bank Holding AB   411,009    0.2 
5,213   B3 Consulting Group AB   36,754    0.0 
96   Beijer Alma AB   1,526    0.0 
14,518   Betsson AB - Class B   146,114    0.1 
17,650   BioGaia AB - Class B   157,487    0.1 
2,412   Biotage AB   24,639    0.0 
1,293   Bufab AB   30,739    0.0 
3,828   Bulten AB   21,395    0.0 
2 (1)    Careium AB   4    0.0 
3,712   Clas Ohlson AB - Class B   38,990    0.0 
6,300 (1)    Doro AB   10,328    0.0 
1,265   Ependion AB   11,752    0.0 
2,964   G5 Entertainment AB   38,389    0.0 
3,434   Hanza AB   21,579    0.0 
21,356   Husqvarna AB - Class B   138,382    0.1 
5,626   Inwido AB   57,492    0.0 
8,902   Lindab International AB   137,174    0.1 
15,389   Loomis AB   399,764    0.2 
274   Micro Systemation AB - Class B   1,335    0.0 
166,960 (1)    Net Insight AB - Class B   58,184    0.0 
4,168   OEM International AB - Class B   27,071    0.0 
5,165 (1)    RaySearch Laboratories AB   38,498    0.0 
3,204   Solid Forsakring AB   16,723    0.0 
456,680   Storskogen Group AB - Class B   270,575    0.1 
3,729   Systemair AB   20,445    0.0 
33,908 (1)    Tobii AB   31,303    0.0 
14,592 (1)    Tobii Dynavox AB   43,783    0.0 
25,021   Trelleborg AB - Class B   632,758    0.3 
2,565   Volati AB   19,256    0.0 
68,457   Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB   443,742    0.2 
        3,493,674    1.5 
               
    Switzerland: 6.4%          
18,040   Accelleron Industries AG   445,572    0.2 
9,957   Adecco Group AG   376,808    0.2 
360   ALSO Holding AG   91,833    0.0 
3,650   Baloise Holding AG, Reg   524,088    0.2 


 

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Voya Multi-Manager PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
International Small Cap Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)
 

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    Switzerland (continued)          
1,506 (1)    Basilea Pharmaceutica AG, Reg  $58,617    0.0 
518   Belimo Holding AG   218,087    0.1 
7,542   BKW AG   1,267,871    0.5 
1,966   Bucher Industries AG, Reg   701,796    0.3 
158   Burckhardt Compression Holding AG   80,094    0.0 
558   Burkhalter Holding AG   52,194    0.0 
9   Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG - Class RG   3,077    0.0 
2,007   Comet Holding AG, Reg   394,747    0.2 
24,563 (1)    Dufry AG, Reg   861,038    0.4 
3,028   Flughafen Zurich AG, Reg   565,818    0.2 
140   Forbo Holding AG, Reg   154,397    0.1 
10,972 (3)    Galenica AG   828,923    0.4 
663   Huber + Suhner AG, Reg   45,403    0.0 
108   Inficon Holding AG   116,898    0.1 
14,134   Julius Baer Group Ltd.   837,605    0.4 
7,152 (1)    Kudelski SA - Class BR   10,457    0.0 
25   LEM Holding SA   50,569    0.0 
27,692   Logitech International SA   2,179,675    0.9 
5,940   Meier Tobler Group AG   204,062    0.1 
17   Metall Zug AG, Reg   24,388    0.0 
1,707   Mikron Holding AG, Reg   26,084    0.0 
47 (1)    Phoenix Mecano AG   19,014    0.0 
8,652   PSP Swiss Property AG, Reg   1,064,535    0.5 
958   Siegfried Holding AG, Reg   759,712    0.3 
7,977   Sulzer AG, Reg   658,352    0.3 
4,089   Swissquote Group Holding SA, Reg   785,389    0.3 
663   Tecan Group AG, Reg   190,812    0.1 
19,802   Temenos AG   1,426,647    0.6 
732   u-blox Holding AG   69,241    0.0 
684   VZ Holding AG   67,276    0.0 
        15,161,079    6.4 
               
    Taiwan: 1.2%          
444,000   Acer, Inc.   469,257    0.2 
12,000   ASROCK, Inc.   67,171    0.0 
28,000 (1)    Azurewave Technologies, Inc.   27,246    0.0 
115,000   Chien Kuo Construction Co. Ltd.   47,935    0.0 
1,421   ChipMOS Technologies, Inc., ADR   35,525    0.0 
13,717   Desiccant Technology Corp.   44,405    0.0 
18,000   Ennoconn Corp.   138,941    0.1 
71,000   Everlight Electronics Co. Ltd.   97,280    0.1 
30,000   Getac Holdings Corp.   67,273    0.0 
104,000   Giantplus Technology Co. Ltd.   38,986    0.0 
15,000   Global Lighting Technologies, Inc.   21,969    0.0 
26,000   Global Mixed Mode Technology, Inc.   200,108    0.1 
8,000   International Games System Co. Ltd.   154,199    0.1 
151,000   Inventec Corp.   189,167    0.1 
Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    Taiwan (continued)          
18,000   ITE Technology, Inc.  $90,750    0.1 
3,000   Keystone Microtech Corp.   20,340    0.0 
70,670   Kindom Development Co. Ltd.   74,484    0.0 
20,000   Lida Holdings Ltd.   21,312    0.0 
6,000   Micro-Star International Co. Ltd.   30,716    0.0 
7,000   Nishoku Technology, Inc.   20,896    0.0 
17,000   Nova Technology Corp./ Taiwan   65,231    0.0 
27,000   Pixart Imaging, Inc.   107,339    0.1 
23,000   Powertech Technology, Inc.   74,723    0.1 
8,000   Promate Solutions Corp.   24,057    0.0 
50,000   Rechi Precision Co. Ltd.   29,456    0.0 
19,000   Rich Honour International Designs Co. Ltd.   28,118    0.0 
7,000   Sea Sonic Electronics Co. Ltd.   19,645    0.0 
36,000   Singatron Enterprise Co. Ltd.   28,434    0.0 
36,000   Sitronix Technology Corp.   318,227    0.2 
16,000   Sunrex Technology Corp.   24,451    0.0 
18,000   TaiSol Electronics Co. Ltd.   33,382    0.0 
7,000   Tofu Restaurant Co. Ltd.   55,249    0.0 
24,255   Userjoy Technology Co. Ltd.   57,166    0.0 
        2,723,438    1.2 
               
    Thailand: 0.3%          
109,600 (2)    After You PCL   28,682    0.0 
1,285,800   BTS Rail Mass Transit Growth Infrastructure Fund - Class F   119,484    0.1 
69,400   CPN Retail Growth Leasehold REIT   18,343    0.0 
290,000   Minor International PCL   225,992    0.1 
35,700   MK Restaurants Group PCL   40,219    0.0 
34,400   NSL Foods PCL   17,330    0.0 
98,900   Pruksa Holding PCL   34,412    0.0 
75,600   Quality Construction Products PCL   26,502    0.0 
215,800   Ratchaphruek Hospital PCL   37,852    0.0 
56,900 (2)    Regional Container Lines PCL   31,030    0.0 
105,400   Supalai PCL   53,993    0.0 
17,700   Thai Stanley Electric PCL   87,887    0.1 
39,300   Zen Corp. Group PCL   10,661    0.0 
        732,387    0.3 
               
    United Arab Emirates: 0.1%          
25,524   Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC   32,591    0.0 
98,080   Emaar Development PJSC   165,517    0.1 
        198,108    0.1 
               
    United Kingdom: 9.1%          
15,357   4imprint Group PLC   939,871    0.4 
23,577 (1)    Abcam PLC, ADR   540,385    0.2 
3,244 (1)    accesso Technology Group PLC   21,883    0.0 
6,486   AG Barr PLC   38,747    0.0 
12,352   AJ Bell PLC   38,014    0.0 


 

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Voya Multi-Manager PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
International Small Cap Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)
 

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    United Kingdom (continued)          
21,843 (1)    Alphawave IP Group PLC  $26,018    0.0 
4,660   Anglo-Eastern Plantations PLC   39,792    0.0 
9,959   Animalcare Group PLC   20,881    0.0 
11,127   Atalaya Mining PLC   40,573    0.0 
152,377   Balfour Beatty PLC   572,659    0.2 
90,198   Beazley PLC   565,034    0.2 
10,742   Belvoir Group PLC   30,043    0.0 
18,295   Berkeley Group Holdings PLC   899,322    0.4 
6,697   Breedon Group PLC   25,437    0.0 
10,920   Bytes Technology Group PLC   65,364    0.0 
21,280   Capital Ltd.   20,278    0.0 
19,017   Capricorn Energy PLC   36,107    0.0 
88,633   Centrica PLC   169,670    0.1 
7,956   Cerillion PLC   122,811    0.1 
5,100   Chesnara PLC   15,683    0.0 
30,212   Computacenter PLC   944,960    0.4 
3,021   Concentric AB   42,446    0.0 
76,177   Costain Group PLC   47,035    0.0 
27,003   CVS Group PLC   482,116    0.2 
51,272 (1)    Darktrace PLC   218,790    0.1 
3,814   Domino's Pizza Group PLC   15,914    0.0 
23,027   dotdigital group PLC   20,152    0.0 
62,562   Drax Group PLC   321,349    0.1 
28,980   Dunelm Group PLC   343,701    0.2 
2,897 (1)    Eagle Eye Solutions Group PLC   15,493    0.0 
79,690 (1)    easyJet PLC   355,496    0.2 
18,305   Ecora Resources PLC   19,112    0.0 
111,475 (1)    EnQuest PLC   21,917    0.0 
4,087   FDM Group Holdings PLC   21,683    0.0 
2,731   Foresight Group Holdings Ltd.   12,215    0.0 
1,030   Games Workshop Group PLC   123,840    0.1 
85,471 (1)    Gem Diamonds Ltd.   11,397    0.0 
1,510   Gooch & Housego PLC   9,177    0.0 
118,753   Harbour Energy PLC   367,047    0.2 
992   Hargreaves Services PLC   5,154    0.0 
13,311   Hill & Smith PLC   266,834    0.1 
78,779   IG Group Holdings PLC   612,003    0.3 
26,349   IMI PLC   470,569    0.2 
76,949   Inchcape PLC   623,863    0.3 
75,967   International Personal Finance PLC   120,958    0.1 
46,449   Investec PLC - GBP   257,498    0.1 
7,212 (1)    J D Wetherspoon PLC   55,400    0.0 
98,442   JET2 PLC   1,203,040    0.5 
112,851   Just Group PLC   103,697    0.1 
6,453   Kitwave Group PLC   19,608    0.0 
10,227   Liontrust Asset Management PLC   69,754    0.0 
218,590   LondonMetric Property PLC   440,492    0.2 
24,278   Macfarlane Group PLC   29,804    0.0 
261,874   Man Group PLC/Jersey   700,157    0.3 
433,604 (1)    Marks & Spencer Group PLC   1,144,969    0.5 
31,691   Mears Group PLC   99,186    0.0 
Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
COMMON STOCK: (continued) 
    United Kingdom (continued)          
27,649   Mitie Group PLC  $33,186    0.0 
199,211   Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC   628,648    0.3 
5,425   Morgan Sindall Group PLC   123,964    0.1 
3,725   MP Evans Group PLC   33,594    0.0 
14,527   Ninety One PLC   27,915    0.0 
18,017   Norcros PLC   31,206    0.0 
107,046   OSB Group PLC   390,830    0.2 
4,485   Oxford Instruments PLC   98,232    0.0 
30,578   Oxford Metrics PLC   32,149    0.0 
40,963   Pagegroup PLC   187,721    0.1 
90,565 (1)    Playtech PLC   432,163    0.2 
15,419   Polar Capital Holdings PLC   78,150    0.0 
138,967   QinetiQ Group PLC   559,084    0.2 
2,983   Robert Walters PLC   13,705    0.0 
68,210   Safestore Holdings PLC   567,610    0.2 
47,648   Savills PLC   456,071    0.2 
378,643   Serco Group PLC   658,117    0.3 
23,666   Serica Energy PLC   67,034    0.0 
69,803   Severfield PLC   52,432    0.0 
36,128 (1)    SigmaRoc PLC   21,341    0.0 
12,235   Spectris PLC   462,324    0.2 
226,119   Speedy Hire PLC   83,138    0.0 
99,335   Spirent Communications PLC   117,417    0.1 
40,308   SThree PLC   172,079    0.1 
53,688   Sylvania Platinum Ltd.   46,984    0.0 
50,770   Tate & Lyle PLC   389,072    0.2 
292,669   Taylor Wimpey PLC   395,292    0.2 
1,477   TORM PLC - Class A   45,061    0.0 
247,340   Tritax Big Box REIT PLC   411,802    0.2 
42,718   Vesuvius PLC   209,244    0.1 
229,800   Virgin Money UK PLC   417,495    0.2 
937   Vp PLC   5,672    0.0 
21,565   Weir Group PLC   447,918    0.2 
        21,542,048    9.1 
               
    United States: 1.7%          
7,990 (1)    ADC Therapeutics SA   5,593    0.0 
12,677   BRP, Inc.   856,835    0.4 
5,027   Burford Capital Ltd.   62,536    0.0 
7,067   Civeo Corp.   141,340    0.0 
15,682 (1)    Corp America Airports SA   167,170    0.1 
8,065 (1)    GigaCloud Technology, Inc. - Class A   76,376    0.0 
2,574 (1)    Gravity Co. Ltd., ADR   161,132    0.1 
31,524 (1)    IMAX Corp.   574,052    0.2 
33,751 (1)    Inmode Ltd.   644,644    0.3 
23,494   International Game Technology PLC   597,218    0.2 
17,929 (1)    MDA Ltd.   148,293    0.1 
25,281   Sims Ltd.   201,524    0.1 
4,043 (1)    Viemed Healthcare, Inc.   25,539    0.0 
55,416 (1)    Zymeworks, Inc.   389,020    0.2 
        4,051,272    1.7 
               
    Total Common Stock
(Cost $243,242,528)
   229,835,075    97.2 


 

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Voya Multi-Manager PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
International Small Cap Fund as of October 31, 2023 (continued)
 

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 1.7%
27,520   iShares MSCI EAFE Small- Cap ETF  $1,480,851    0.6 
59,400   Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF   2,509,056    1.1 
        3,989,907    1.7 
               
    Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $3,999,748)
   3,989,907    1.7 
               
PREFERRED STOCK: 0.2%
    Germany: 0.2%          
357   Einhell Germany AG   50,164    0.0 
7,769   Fuchs Petrolub SE   315,538    0.2 
88   KSB SE & Co. KGaA   49,163    0.0 
8,138   Schaeffler AG   42,237    0.0 
182   STO SE & Co. KGaA   23,648    0.0 
1,268   Villeroy & Boch AG   23,748    0.0 
        504,498    0.2 
               
    South Africa: 0.0%          
776   Absa Bank Ltd.   31,009    0.0 
               
    Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $579,437)
   535,507    0.2 
    Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $247,821,713)
   234,360,489    99.1 

 

Principal
Amount†
     Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 1.0%
    Repurchase Agreements: 0.6%
376,603 (5)   Citadel Securities LLC, Repurchase Agreement dated 10/31/2023, 5.380%, due 11/01/2023 (Repurchase Amount $376,659, collateralized by various U.S. Government Securities, 0.000%-7.500%, Market Value plus accrued interest $384,192, due 11/09/23-08/15/53)   376,603    0.2 
1,000,000 (5)   Industrial & Comm. Bank of China, Repurchase Agreement dated 10/31/2023, 5.340%, due 11/01/2023 (Repurchase Amount $1,000,146, collateralized by various U.S. Government Securities, 0.000%-7.625%, Market Value plus accrued interest $1,020,000, due 11/02/23-08/15/53)   1,000,000    0.4 
   Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $1,376,603)
   1,376,603    0.6 
Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: (continued)    
     Mutual Funds: 0.4%          
1,052,394 (6)    BlackRock Liquidity Funds, FedFund, Institutional Class, 5.240%
(Cost $1,052,394)
  $1,052,394    0.4 
                
     Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $2,428,997)
  $2,428,997    1.0 
     Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $250,250,710)
  $236,789,486    100.1 
     Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (232,332)   (0.1)
     Net Assets  $236,557,154    100.0 

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt

 

Unless otherwise indicated, principal amount is shown in USD.
(1) Non-income producing security.
(2) Security, or a portion of the security, is on loan.
(3) Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A or section 4(a)(2), under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers.
(4) For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3, whose value was determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(5) All or a portion of the security represents securities purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.
(6) Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of October 31, 2023.

 

Sector Diversification  Percentage
of Net Assets
 
Industrials   22.4%
Information Technology   14.5 
Materials   11.1 
Consumer Discretionary   11.0 
Financials   7.9 
Health Care   7.5 
Energy   6.6 
Communication Services   5.4 
Real Estate   5.1 
Consumer Staples   3.2 
Utilities   2.6 
Exchange-Traded Funds   1.7 
Foreign Stock   0.1 
Short-Term Investments   1.0 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (0.1)
Net Assets   100.0%

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.



 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

105

 

Voya Multi-Manager
International Small Cap Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

Fair Value Measurements^

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of October 31, 2023 in valuing the assets and liabilities:

 

   Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable
Inputs#
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   Fair Value
at
October 31, 2023
 
Asset Table                    
Investments, at fair value                    
Common Stock                    
Australia  $753,480   $14,345,224   $   $15,098,704 
Austria   25,049    335,820        360,869 
Belgium   112,533    190,859        303,392 
Bermuda       482,410        482,410 
Burkina Faso   665,393            665,393 
Canada   22,303,482            22,303,482 
Chile   340,430            340,430 
China   2,583,209    1,962,750        4,545,959 
Denmark   29,361    6,612,467        6,641,828 
Egypt   38,717    25,990        64,707 
Finland   113,790    1,123,856        1,237,646 
France   1,366,745    16,333,994        17,700,739 
Germany   165,738    13,896,737        14,062,475 
Greece   78,624    234,667        313,291 
Guernsey       17,872        17,872 
Hong Kong   322,159    1,344,088    408    1,666,655 
India   228,035    371,648        599,683 
Indonesia   435,100    201,789        636,889 
Iraq   26,045    30,291        56,336 
Ireland   1,383,769    1,282,387        2,666,156 
Israel   3,922,379    52,713        3,975,092 
Italy   248,400    8,827,747        9,076,147 
Japan   361,232    51,355,511        51,716,743 
Jordan       2,297,053        2,297,053 
Macao       395,279        395,279 
Malaysia   164,130    139,967        304,097 
Malta       175,002        175,002 
Mexico   751,054            751,054 
Netherlands   36,141    4,159,914        4,196,055 
New Zealand   117,906            117,906 
Norway   1,216,116    765,025        1,981,141 
Philippines   57,637            57,637 
Poland   236,919    688,597        925,516 
Portugal       70,255        70,255 
Singapore   170,599    2,221,430        2,392,029 
South Africa   618,050            618,050 
South Korea   297,909    7,221,184    70,318    7,589,411 
Spain   525,952    5,003,734        5,529,686 
Sweden   312,704    3,180,970        3,493,674 
Switzerland   327,194    14,833,885        15,161,079 
Taiwan   163,297    2,560,141        2,723,438 
Thailand   174,990    557,397        732,387 
United Arab Emirates   32,591    165,517        198,108 
United Kingdom   6,133,918    15,408,130        21,542,048 
United States   3,849,748    201,524        4,051,272 
Total Common Stock   50,690,525    179,073,824    70,726    229,835,075 
Exchange-Traded Funds   3,989,907            3,989,907 
Preferred Stock   177,732    357,775        535,507 
Short-Term Investments   1,052,394    1,376,603        2,428,997 
Total Investments, at fair value  $55,910,558   $180,808,202   $70,726   $236,789,486 

 

 
^See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

106

 

Voya Multi-Manager
International Small Cap Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

#The earlier close of the foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Fund may frequently value many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available. Accordingly, a portion of the Fund’s investments are categorized as Level 2 investments.

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Fund's Statement of Operations for the year ended October 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  Forward
foreign
currency
contracts
 
Foreign exchange contracts  $(25,583)
Total  $(25,583)

 

At October 31, 2023, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $252,744,444.    
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:    
Gross Unrealized Appreciation  $16,034,198 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation   (31,766,620)
Net Unrealized Depreciation  $(15,732,422)

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

107

 

TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

 

Dividends and distributions paid during the year ended October 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Fund Name  Type  

Per Share

Amount

   Fund Name  Type  

Per Share

Amount

 
Voya Global Bond Fund   Voya Global Perspectives® Fund (continued) 
Class A   NII    $0.2109   Class I   NII    $0.2141 
Class C   NII    $0.1505   Class R   NII    $0.1606 
Class I   NII    $0.2227   Class W   NII    $0.2137 
Class R   NII    $0.1874   Voya Multi-Manager International Small Cap Fund 
Class R6   NII    $0.2255   Class A   NII    $1.1463 
Class W   NII    $0.2175   Class C   NII    $1.1262 
All Classes   ROC    $0.0772   Class I   NII    $1.1562 
Voya Global High Dividend Low Volatility Fund   Class R6(1)   NII     
Class A   NII    $1.3210   Class W   NII    $1.1533 
Class C   NII    $1.0526              
Class I   NII    $1.4206              
Class R6   NII    $1.4283              
Class W   NII    $1.4205              
Voya Global Perspectives® Fund              
Class A   NII    $0.1889              
Class C   NII    $0.0727              

 

 

NII - Net investment income

ROC - Return of capital

(1)Commenced operations February 28, 2023.

 

Of the ordinary distributions made during the year ended October 31, 2023, the following percentages qualify for the dividends received deduction (DRD) available to corporate shareholders:

Voya Global High Dividend Low Volatility Fund 62.52%
Voya Global Perspectives® Fund 2.80%

 

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the following are percentages of ordinary income dividends paid by the Funds (including creditable foreign taxes paid) that are designated as qualifying dividend income (QDI) subject to reduced income tax rates for individuals:

 

Voya Global High Dividend Low Volatility Fund 100.00%
Voya Global Perspectives® Fund 27.85%
Voya Multi-Manager International Small Cap Fund 100.00%

 

The Funds designate the following amount as Section 199A dividends:

 

Voya Global Perspectives® Fund $185,266

 

Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Funds designate the following amounts as foreign taxes paid for the year ended October 31, 2023. Foreign taxes paid for purposes of Section 853 may be less than actual foreign taxes paid for financial statement purposes.

 

   Creditable Foreign
Taxes Paid
  Per Share
Amount
  Portion of Ordinary Income
Distribution Derived from
Foreign Sourced Income*
Voya Global Perspectives® Fund  $143,084  $0.0119  14.78%
Voya Multi-Manager International Small Cap Fund  $748,571  $0.1616  97.40%

 

 
*None of the Funds listed above derived any income from ineligible foreign sources as defined under Section 901(j) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Foreign taxes paid or withheld should be included in taxable income with an offsetting deduction from gross income or as a credit for taxes paid to foreign governments. Shareholders are strongly advised to consult their own tax advisors regarding the appropriate treatment of foreign taxes paid.

 

Above figures may differ from those cited elsewhere in this report due to differences in the calculation of income and gains under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (book) purposes and Internal Revenue Service (tax) purposes.

 

Shareholders are strongly advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investments in the Funds. In January, shareholders, excluding corporate shareholders, receive an IRS 1099-DIV regarding the federal tax status of the dividends and distributions they received in the calendar year.

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

 

The business and affairs of the Trust are managed under the direction of the Board. A Trustee, who is not an interested person of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act, is an independent trustee (“Independent Trustee”). The Trustees and Officers of the Trust are listed below. The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Trustees of the Trust and is available, without charge, upon request at (800) 992-0180.

 

Name, Address and Age   Position(s)
Held with the
Trust
  Term of Office and
Length of Time
Served(1)
  Principal
Occupation(s) –
During the Past 5 Years
  Number of
funds in
Fund
Complex
Overseen
by
Trustee(2)
  Other Board Positions
Held by Trustee
                     
Independent Trustees
Colleen D. Baldwin
(1960)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
 

Chairperson

 

Trustee

 

January 2020 – Present

 

November 2007 –Present

 

  President, Glantuam Partners, LLC, a business consulting firm (January 2009 – Present).   139   Stanley Global Engineering (2020 – Present).
John V. Boyer
(1953)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee   January 2005 – Present   Retired. Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bechtler Arts Foundation, an arts and education foundation (January 2008 – December 2019).   139   None.
Patricia W. Chadwick
(1948)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee   January 2006 – Present   Consultant and President, Ravengate Partners LLC, a consulting firm that provides advice regarding financial markets and the global economy (January 2000 – Present).   139   The Royce Funds (22 funds) (December 2009 – Present). AMICA Mutual Insurance Company (1992 – Present).
Martin J. Gavin
(1950)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee   August 2015 – Present   Retired.   139   None.
Joseph E. Obermeyer
(1957)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee   May 2013 – Present   President, Obermeyer & Associates, Inc., a provider of financial and economic consulting services (November 1999 – Present).   139   None.
Sheryl K. Pressler
(1950)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee   January 2006 – Present   Consultant (May 2001 – Present).   139   Centerra Gold Inc. (May 2008 – Present).
Christopher P. Sullivan
(1954)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee   October 2015 – Present   Retired.   139   None.

 

 
(1)Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The tenure of each Trustee who is not an “interested person” as defined in

 

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 the 1940 Act, of each Fund (“Independent Trustee”) is subject to the Board’s retirement policy which states that each duly elected or appointed Independent Trustee shall retire from and cease to be a member of the Board of Trustees at the close of business on December 31 of the calendar year in which the Independent Trustee attains the age of 75. A majority vote of the Board’s other Independent Trustees may extend the retirement date of an Independent Trustee if the retirement would trigger a requirement to hold a meeting of shareholders of the Trust under applicable law, whether for the purposes of appointing a successor to the Independent Trustee or otherwise comply under applicable law, in which case the extension would apply until such time as the shareholder meeting can be held or is no longer required (as determined by a vote of a majority of the other Independent Trustees).

 

(2)For the purposes of this table, “Fund Complex” means the Voya family of funds including the following investment companies: Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund; Voya Balanced Portfolio, Inc.; Voya Credit Income Fund; Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund; Voya Equity Trust; Voya Funds Trust; Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund; Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund; Voya Government Money Market Portfolio; Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund; Voya Intermediate Bond Portfolio; Voya Investors Trust; Voya Mutual Funds; Voya Partners, Inc.; Voya Separate Portfolios Trust; Voya Strategic Allocation Portfolios, Inc.; Voya Variable Funds; Voya Variable Insurance Trust; Voya Variable Portfolios, Inc.; and Voya Variable Products Trust. The number of funds in the Fund Complex is as of November 30, 2023.

 

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Name, Address and Age   Position(s)
Held with the
Trust
  Term of Office and
Length of Time
Served(1)
  Principal
Occupation(s) –
During the Past 5 Years
Andy Simonoff
(1973)

5780 Powers Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
  President and Chief Executive Officer   January 2023 - Present   Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Voya Funds Services, LLC, Voya Capital, LLC and Voya Investments, LLC (January 2023 – Present); Managing Director, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Voya Investment Management (January 2020 – Present). Formerly, Managing Director, Head of Business Management, Voya Investment Management (March 2019 – January 2020); Managing Director, Head of Business Management, Fixed Income, Voya Investment Management (November 2015 – March 2019).
Jonathan Nash
(1967)

230 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10169
  Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Risk Officer   March 2020 – Present   Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Risk Officer, Voya Investments, LLC (March 2020 – Present); Senior Vice President, Investment Risk Management, Voya Investment Management (March 2017 – Present). Formerly, Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (September 2018 – March 2020).
James M. Fink
(1958)

5780 Powers Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
  Executive Vice President   March 2018 – Present   Senior Vice President, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (April 2018 – Present); Managing Director, Voya Investments, LLC, Voya Capital, LLC, and Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2018 – Present); Chief Administrative Officer, Voya Investment Management (September 2017 – Present).
Steven Hartstein
(1963)

230 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10169
  Chief Compliance Officer   December 2022 – Present   Senior Vice President, Voya Investment Management (December 2022 – Present). Formerly, Head of Funds Compliance, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. and Chief Compliance Officer – Brighthouse Funds and Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (March 2017 - December 2022).
Todd Modic
(1967)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President, Chief/ Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary   March 2005 – Present   Director and Senior Vice President, Voya Capital, LLC, and Voya Funds Services, LLC (September 2022 – Present); Director, Voya Investments, LLC (September 2022 – Present); Senior Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (April 2005 – Present). Formerly, President, Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2018 – September 2022).
Kimberly A. Anderson
(1964)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President   November 2003 – Present   Senior Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (September 2003 - Present).
Sara M. Donaldson
(1959)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President   June 2022 – Present   Senior Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (February 2022 – Present); Senior Vice President, Head of Active Ownership, Voya Investment Management (September 2021 – Present). Formerly, Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (October 2015 – February 2022); Vice President, Head of Proxy Voting, Voya Investment Management (October 2015 – August 2021).
Jason Kadavy
(1976)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President   September 2023 - Present   Senior Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC and Voya Funds Services, LLC (September 2023 – Present). Formerly, Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (October 2015 – September 2023); Vice President, Voya Funds Services, LLC (July 2007 – September 2023).

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Name, Address and Age   Position(s)
Held with the
Trust
  Term of Office and
Length of Time
Served(1)
  Principal
Occupation(s) –
During the Past 5 Years
Andrew K. Schlueter
(1976)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President   June 2022 – Present   Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Operations Support, Voya Investment Management (April 2023 – Present); Vice President, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (April 2018 – Present); Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC and Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2018 - Present); Formerly, Senior Vice President, Head of Mutual Fund Operations, Voya Investment Management (March 2022 – March 2023); Vice President, Head of Mutual Fund Operations, Voya Investment Management (February 2018 – February 2022).
Joanne F. Osberg
(1982)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President Secretary   March 2023 – Present September 2020 - Present   Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department, Senior Vice President and Secretary, Voya Investments, LLC, Voya Capital, LLC, and Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2023 – Present). Formerly, Secretary, Voya Capital, LLC (August 2022 – March 2023); Vice President and Secretary, Voya Investments, LLC and Voya Funds Services, LLC, Vice President and Senior Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department (September 2020 – March 2023). Vice President and Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department (January 2013 – September 2020).
Robert Terris
(1970)

5780 Powers Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
  Senior Vice President   May 2006 - Present   Senior Vice President, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (April 2018 – Present); Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Services, Voya Investments, LLC (April 2018 – Present); Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Services, Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2006 - Present).
Fred Bedoya
(1973)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Vice President Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer   September 2012 – Present   Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (October 2015 – Present); Vice President, Voya Funds Services, LLC (July 2012 – Present).
Robyn L. Ichilov
(1967)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Vice President   May 1999 – Present   Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (August 1997 - Present); Vice President, Voya Funds Services, LLC (November 1995 - Present).
Erica McKenna
(1972)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Vice President   June 2022 – Present   Vice President, Head of Mutual Fund Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer, Voya Investments, LLC (May 2022 – Present). Formerly, Vice President, Fund Compliance Manager, Voya Investments, LLC (March 2021 – May 2022); Assistant Vice President, Fund Compliance Manager, Voya Investments, LLC (December 2016 – March 2021).
Craig Wheeler
(1969)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Vice President   May 2013 – Present   Vice President – Director of Tax, Voya Investments, LLC (October 2015 – Present).
Nicholas C.D. Ward
(1993)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary   June 2022 – Present   Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department (November 2021 – Present). Formerly, Associate, Dechert LLP (October 2018 – November 2021).

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Name, Address and Age   Position(s)
Held with the
Trust
  Term of Office and
Length of Time
Served(1)
  Principal
Occupation(s) –
During the Past 5 Years
Gizachew Wubishet
(1976)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary   June 2022 – Present   Assistant Vice President and Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department (May 2019 – Present). Formerly, Attorney, Ropes & Gray LLP (October 2011 – April 2019).
Monia Piacenti
(1976)

One Orange Way
Windsor, Connecticut 06095
  Anti-Money Laundering Officer   June 2018 – Present   Compliance Consultant, Voya Financial, Inc. (January 2019 – Present); Anti-Money Laundering Officer, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC, Voya Investment Management and Voya Investment Management Trust Co. (June 2018 – Present); Formerly, Senior Compliance Officer, Voya Investment Management (December 2009 – December 2018).

 

 
(1)The Officers hold office until the next annual meeting of the Board of Trustees and until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.

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Investment Adviser Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Voya Investments, LLC Ernst & Young LLP
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100 200 Clarendon Street
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 Boston, Massachusetts 02116
   
Distributor Custodian
Voya Investments Distributor, LLC The Bank of New York Mellon
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100 225 Liberty Street
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 New York, New York 10286
   
Transfer Agent Legal Counsel
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. Ropes & Gray LLP
301 Bellevue Parkway Prudential Tower
Wilmington, Delaware 19809 800 Boylston Street
  Boston, Massachusetts 02199

 

For more complete information, or to obtain a prospectus on any Voya mutual fund, please call your financial advisor or Voya Investments Distributor, LLC at (800) 992-0180 or log on to www.voyainvestments.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. Consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this information and other information about the fund. Check with your investment professional to determine which funds are available for sale within their firm. Not all funds are available for sale at all firms.

 

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Annual Report

 

October 31, 2023

 

Voya VACS Series EME Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective January 24, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders that highlight key information deemed important for investors to assess and monitor their fund investments. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in the funds’ streamlined shareholder reports but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semi-annual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Portfolio Managers’ Report 1
Shareholder Expense Example 4
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 5
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 6
Statement of Operations 7
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 8
Financial Highlights 9
Notes to Financial Statements 10
Portfolio of Investments 19
Tax Information 27
Trustee and Officer Information 28
Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contract Approval Discussion 33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies related to portfolio securities is available: (1) without charge, upon request, by calling Shareholder Services toll-free at (800) 992-0180; (2) on the Fund’s website at www.voyainvestments.com; and (3) on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC’s”) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-992-0180 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form NPORT-P. The Fund’s Forms NPORT-P are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

 

 

 

BENCHMARK DESCRIPTIONS

 

 

Index Description
MSCI Emerging Markets IndexSM An index that measures the performance of securities listed on exchanges in developing nations throughout the world. It includes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions net of withholding taxes, but does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT  VOYA VACS SERIES EME FUND

 

Voya VACS Series EME Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund’s assets are managed by three sub-advisers - Voya Investment Management Co. LLC (“Voya IM”), Sustainable Growth Advisors, LP (“SGA”), and Delaware Investments Fund Advisers (“Delaware”) (each a “Sub-Adviser” and collectively, the “Sub-Advisers”). Each manages a portion (“Sleeve”) of the Fund’s assets that is allocated to the Sub-Adviser. The following individuals are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of their respective Sleeve: HK Gupta, Robert Rohn and Kishore Rao Portfolio Managers of the Sleeve that is managed by SGA; Liu-Er Chen, CFA, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Emerging Markets and Healthcare, of the Sleeve that is managed by Delaware; and Steve Wetter and Kai Yee Wong, Portfolio Managers of the Sleeve that is managed by Voya IM.

 

Performance: For the period beginning June 7, 2023, through October 31, 2023, the Fund provided a total return of -5.30% compared to the MSCI Emerging Markets IndexSM, which returned -6.20% for the same period.

 

Portfolio Specifics: Delaware Sleeve - The Sleeve’s positioning in the technology sector contributed to performance. In South Korea, shares of SK Hynix Inc. outperformed as memory chip manufacturers announced reductions to their supply growth. In our opinion, these reductions may help the industry digest excess inventory and limit further price declines. Separately, we believe rising demand for applications related to artificial intelligence (AI) may bolster SK Hynix’s sales of high-bandwidth memory chips. In Taiwan, shares of MediaTek Inc. outperformed as smartphone demand appeared to improve.

 

On the negative side, shares of JD.com Inc. in China underperformed. Amid flagging consumer confidence and limited policy stimulus measures, Chinese consumer preferences appeared to shift toward lower-end, value-for-money products. This trend contributed to JD.com ceding market share to competitors. In Chile, shares of Sociedad Quimica Y Minera underperformed as concerns about electric vehicle demand contributed to declining lithium prices. Potential policy changes by the Chilean government toward the mining sector further contributed to volatility. In Mexico, shares of Grupo Televisa SAB underperformed amid intensifying competitive pressures in its cable business.

  Geographic Diversification
as of October 31, 2023

(as a percentage of net assets)
 
  China  21.5%  
  South Korea  15.2%  
  India  14.4%  
  Taiwan  14.1%  
  Brazil  8.0%  
  Mexico  7.4%  
  South Africa  2.1%  
  Indonesia  2.0%  
  Thailand  2.0%  
  United States  1.2%  
  Countries between 0.0% - 1.2%^  10.8%  
  Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities*  1.3%  
  Net Assets  100.0%  
  *    Includes short-term investments and exchange-traded funds.  
  ^   Includes 21 countries, which each 0.0% - 1.2% of net assets.  
       Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.   

 

 

SGA Sleeve - Weak economic data and underwhelming stimulus efforts raised doubts about a recovery in China and concerns about weak Chinese demand weighed on other emerging markets. Rising bond yields and a stronger U.S. dollar dragged on emerging market currencies and companies with faster growth and higher valuations. In a down market environment, the reward to quality factors was mixed. Companies with greater sales stability underperformed, a headwind for our approach. There was broad weakness across emerging markets, with Asian markets particularly weak. Indian equities provided positive returns on the back of improving economic data, as did emerging markets in Europe. Stock selection detracted from Sleeve returns, particularly in the Health Care, Consumer Staples, and Consumer Discretionary sectors. Selection in Information Technology and Materials contributed positively to returns. Allocation effects, which are purely a byproduct of the Sleeve’s fundamental investment process, contributed to returns due in part to an overweight to Consumer Staples. A lack of exposure to the Energy sector detracted from relative results. The largest contributors to Sleeve returns were Sanlam, FEMSA, XP, Infosys, and Adidas, while the largest detractors were Shandong Weigao, Bud APAC, JD.com, CP All, and HDFC Bank.

 

Voya IM Sleeve – The Sleeve employs a “passive management” approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Emerging Plus Korea Select Factor index (“FTSE index”). Generally, the Sleeve will invest in all of the securities in the FTSE Index in weightings consistent with that of the FTSE Index. The Sleeve’s portfolio may not always hold all of the same securities as the FTSE Index. The Sleeve is gauged against the MSCI Emerging Markets Index for reporting purposes.

 

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VOYA VACS SERIES EME FUND  PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

 

 

Top Ten Holdings

as of October 31, 2023*

(as a percentage of net assets)

  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.  5.6%
  Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.  4.2%
  Reliance Industries Ltd.  3.8%
  Tencent Holdings Ltd.  3.1%
  MediaTek, Inc.  2.6%
  SK Hynix, Inc.  2.6%
  SK Square Co. Ltd.  2.3%
  Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV - Foreign  2.3%
  Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.  2.1%
  Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. - Class A  1.8%
  *      Excludes short-term investments.    
          Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.    

 

 

As a passively implemented, multi-factor strategy, the Sleeve benefitted from its lower volatility, higher quality, small cap value orientation relative to the Index. From a country perspective, both allocations to and security selection within countries contributed to results. Overweights to Greece and Hungary, as well as an underweight in Saudi Arabia, were the biggest contributors. Security selection within India and Brazil were the biggest contributors to security selection. From a sector perspective, both allocation and selection impacts were contributors, though security selection was stronger. Selection within industrials, materials and utilities were the biggest contributors, while communication services was a detractor.

 

The Sleeve utilizes derivatives such as futures on individual securities and indexes, to maintain its passive strategy of mirroring the FTSE Index while benchmarking itself against the MSCI EMSM Index. During the reporting period, the Sleeve’s use of futures contributed slightly to relative results.

 

Current Strategy & Outlook: Delaware Sleeve - We believe that the near-term outlook remains clouded by a host of issues including US monetary policy, concerns about global economic growth, and escalating geopolitical tension. As such, we expect market conditions to remain volatile. Nonetheless, we do not believe these uncertainties have derailed long-term growth opportunities underpinned by secular trends such as digitalization and consumption premiumization (consumers’ preference for high-quality, healthy, and premium products). Furthermore, we believe that equity valuations across several pockets of the emerging markets universe appear attractive.

 

Among countries, the Sleeve currently holds overweight positions in South Korea, Mexico, and Brazil. Conversely, the Sleeve is currently underweight relative to the benchmark in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, China, and South Africa. Sectors we currently favor include technology (particularly leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing), consumer staples (concentrated in China), and energy (largely due to Reliance Industries Ltd.). The Sleeve is most underweight financials, consumer discretionary, and materials.

 

SGA Sleeve - We remain focused on assembling a portfolio of attractively valued high quality companies that we believe can reliably compound earnings and cash flows at above average rates with less macroeconomic sensitivity over the long-term. Over full market cycles, we believe these unique businesses should be rewarded by the market and deliver strong absolute and relative returns with lower levels of risk. While the Sleeve and benchmark have similar three-year growth forecasts, given the growing strains on the global economy we view expectations for the broader market as optimistic and believe the Sleeve’s portfolio companies are better positioned to deliver growth.

 

Voya IM Sleeve - The Sleeve invests principally in equity securities and employs a “passive management” approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Index.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The views expressed in this commentary are informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. The views expressed reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. Fund holdings are subject to change daily. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other Voya mutual funds. This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements. The Fund’s performance returns shown reflect applicable fee waivers and/or expense limits in effect during this period. Absent such fee waivers/expense limitations, if any, performance would have been lower. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class. An index has no cash in its portfolio and imposes no sales charges. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT  VOYA VACS SERIES EME FUND

 

 

Cumulative Total Returns for the Periods Ended October 31, 2023
  Since
  Inception
VACS Series EME Fund(1) -5.30%
MSCI Emerging Markets IndexSM(2) -6.20%

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the graph and table above illustrate the total return of Voya VACS Series EME Fund against the index indicated. The index is unmanaged, has no cash in its portfolio and imposes no sales charges. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The graph and performance and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown includes, if applicable, the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.voyainvestments.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

It is important to note that the Fund has a limited operating history. Performance over a longer period of time may be more meaningful than short-term performance.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

 

 

(1)  Fund incepted on June 7, 2023.
(2)  Since Inception performance for the Index is shown as of June 7, 2023.

 

 

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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE (UNAUDITED)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, redemption fees, and exchange fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. These Examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The Examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from May 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023. The Fund’s expenses are shown without the imposition of any sales charges or fees. Expenses would have been higher if such charges were included.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The left section of the table shown below, “Actual Fund Return,” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The right section of the table shown below, “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses),” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other mutual funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different mutual funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

        Actual Fund Return       Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
    Beginning   Ending       Expenses Paid   Beginning   Ending       Expenses Paid
    Account   Account       During the   Account   Account       During the
    Value   Value   Annualized   Period Ended   Value   Value   Annualized   Period Ended
    May 1,   October 31,   Expense   October 31,   May 1,   October 31,   Expense   October 31,
    2023   2023   Ratio   2023*   2023   2023   Ratio   2023*
                                 
                                 
VACS Series EME Fund^   $1,000.00   $947.00   0.15%   $0.59   $1,000.00   $1,024.45   0.15%   $0.77

 

 

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year.
^ Commencement of operations was June 7, 2023. Expenses paid for the actual Fund’s return reflect the 147 day period ended October 31, 2023.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Shareholders of Voya VACS Series EME Fund and the Board of Trustees of Voya Mutual Funds

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Voya VACS Series EME Fund (the “Fund”) (one of the funds constituting Voya Mutual Funds (the “Funds”)), including the portfolio of investments, as of October 31, 2023, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the period from June 7, 2023 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2023 and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the funds constituting Voya Mutual Funds) at October 31, 2023, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and its financial highlights for the period from June 7, 2023 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2023, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and others; when replies were not received from brokers and others, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more Voya investment companies since 2019.

 

Boston, Massachusetts

December 22, 2023

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2023

 

ASSETS:   
Investments in securities at fair value+* $215,796,732 
Short-term investments at fair value†  7,447,582 
Cash  69,513 
Cash collateral for futures contracts  21,457 
Foreign currencies at value‡  259,164 
Receivables:    
Investment securities and currencies sold  97,185 
Fund shares sold  30,923 
Dividends  396,843 
Interest  2,464 
Foreign tax reclaims  2,466 
Prepaid offering expense  21,000 
Other assets  93 
Total assets  224,145,422 
LIABILITIES:    
Payable for investment securities and currencies purchased  172,189 
Payable for fund shares redeemed  225,647 
Payable upon receipt of securities loaned  5,038,778 
Variation margin payable on futures contracts  5,798 
Payable for investment management fees  8,226 
Payable to trustees under the deferred compensation plan (Note 5)  93 
Payable for trustee fees  196 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities  79,277 
Total liabilities  5,530,204 
NET ASSETS $218,615,218 
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:    
Paid-in capital $236,063,426 
Total distributable loss  (17,448,208)
NET ASSETS $218,615,218 
+ Including securities loaned at value $4,913,393 
* Cost of investments in securities $235,692,444 
Cost of short-term investments $7,447,582 
Cost of foreign currencies $259,381 
       
       
Net assets $218,615,218 
Shares authorized  unlimited 
Par value   
Shares outstanding  23,074,731 
Net asset value and redemption price per share $9.47 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2023

 

 

 

June 7, 2023(1) to

October 31, 2023

 
INVESTMENT INCOME:    
Dividends, net of foreign taxes withheld*  $2,156,215 
Interest   7,289 
Securities lending income, net   2,036 
Other   219 
Total investment income   2,165,759 
EXPENSES:     
Transfer agent fees   140 
Shareholder reporting expense   2,190 
Professional fees   28,445 
Custody and accounting expense   73,349 
Trustee fees   1,960 
Offering expense   14,000 
Miscellaneous expense   5,083 
Interest expense   4,247 
Total expenses   129,414 
Waived and reimbursed fees   (9,699)
Net expenses   119,715 
Net investment income   2,046,044 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):     
Net realized gain (loss) on:     
Investments (net of foreign capital gains taxes withheld^)   723,565 
Foreign currency related transactions   (230,904)
Futures   (75,871)
Net realized gain   416,790 
      
Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on:     
Investments   (19,895,712)
Foreign currency related transactions   (1,797)
Futures   (13,533)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (19,911,042)
Net realized and unrealized loss   (19,494,252)
Decrease in net assets resulting from operations  $(17,448,208)
      
*     Foreign taxes withheld  $299,216 
^     Foreign capital gains taxes withheld  $60,697 

 

(1) Commencement of operations.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

    June 7, 2023 to
October 31, 2023
(1)
 
FROM OPERATIONS:        
Net investment income   $ 2,046,044  
Net realized gain     416,790  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (19,911,042 )
Decrease in net assets resulting from operations     (17,448,208 )
         
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:        
Net proceeds from sale of shares     252,114,264  
         
Cost of shares redeemed     (16,050,838 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions     236,063,426  
Net increase in net assets     218,615,218  
         
NET ASSETS:        
Beginning of year or period      
End of year or period   $ 218,615,218  

 

(1)Commencement of operations.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year or period.

 

  


Income (loss)
from investment
operations

 

   Less Distributions        Ratios to average net assets Supplemental
Data
                                  
  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  ($000's)  (%)
 06-07-23(4)-                                                   
10-31-23  10.00  0.11  (0.64)  (0.53)            9.47  (5.30)  0.17  0.15  0.15  2.61  218,615  11

 

 

(1) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends, capital gain distributions and return of capital distributions, if any, at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable. Total return for periods less than one year is not annualized.

(2) Annualized for periods less than one year.

(3) Ratios reflect operating expenses of a Fund. Expenses before reductions/additions do not reflect amounts reimbursed or recouped by the Investment
 

Adviser and/or Distributor or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by a Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the Investment Adviser and/or Distributor or recoupment of previously reimbursed fees by the Investment Adviser, but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions/additions represent the net expenses paid by a Fund. Net investment income (loss) is net of all such additions or reductions.

(4) Commencement of operations.

Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the year or period.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of October 31, 2023

 

 

NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION

 

Voya Mutual Funds (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust organized on December 18, 1992 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end investment management company. There are eleven separate active investment series. This report is for Voya VACS Series EME Fund (“EME” or the “Fund”), a diversified series of the Trust.

 

The Fund’s shares are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) because the shares are issued solely in private placement transactions that do not involve any “public offering” within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act. Investments in the Fund may only be made by “accredited investors,” as defined in Regulation D under the 1933 Act.

 

The Fund does not have a share class designation. All shareholders are allocated the common expenses of the Fund and earn income and realized gains/losses from the Fund. Expenses that are specific to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are generally allocated among those funds based on average net assets.

 

Voya Investments, LLC (“Voya Investments” or the “Investment Adviser”), an Arizona limited liability company, serves as the Investment Adviser to the Fund. Voya Investments has engaged Voya Investment Management Co. LLC (“Voya IM” or the “Sub-Adviser”), a Delaware limited liability company, to serve as one of the multiple sub-advisers to the Fund. Voya IM serves as one of the multiple sub-advisers for the Fund. Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (“VID”), a Delaware limited liability company, serves as the principal underwriter to the Fund.

 

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

 

A. Security Valuation. The Fund is open for business every day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) opens for regular trading (each such day, a “Business Day”). The net asset value (“NAV”) per share for each class of the Fund is determined each Business Day as of the close of the regular trading session (“Market Close”), as determined by the Consolidated Tape Association (“CTA”), the central distributor of transaction prices for exchange-traded securities (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time unless otherwise designated by the CTA). The NAV per share of each class of the Fund is calculated by taking the value of

the Fund’s assets attributable to that class, subtracting the Fund’s liabilities attributable to that class, and dividing by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding. On days when the Fund is closed for business, Fund shares will not be priced and the Fund does not transact purchase and redemption orders. To the extent the Fund’s assets are traded in other markets on days when the Fund does not price its shares, the value of the Fund’s assets will likely change and you will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund.

 

Portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value. Investments in open-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day NAV per share. The prospectuses of the open-end registered investment companies in which the Fund may invest explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing. Foreign securities’ prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of Market Close.

 

When a market quotation for a portfolio security is not readily available or is deemed unreliable (for example when trading has been halted or there are unexpected market closures or other material events that would suggest that the market quotation is unreliable) and for purposes of determining the value of other Fund assets, the asset is priced at its fair value. The Board has designated the Investment Adviser, as the valuation designee, to make fair value determinations in good faith. In determining the fair value of the Fund’s assets, the Investment Adviser, pursuant to its fair valuation policy, may consider inputs from pricing service providers, broker-dealers, or the Fund’s sub-adviser(s). Issuer specific events, transaction price, position size, nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the security, market trends, bid/ask quotes of brokers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of an asset’s fair value. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before Market Close, closing market quotations may become unreliable. The prices of foreign securities will generally be adjusted based on inputs from an independent pricing service that are intended to reflect valuation changes through the NYSE close. Because of the inherent uncertainties of fair valuation, the values used to determine the Fund’s NAV may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments. Thus, fair valuation may have an unintended dilutive or accretive effect on the value of shareholders’ investments in the Fund.

 

The Fund’s financial instruments are valued at the close of the NYSE and are reported at fair value, which GAAP defines as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Various valuation techniques and inputs are used to determine the fair value of financial instruments. GAAP establishes the following fair value hierarchy that categorizes the inputs used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1 — quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical financial instruments that the fund can access at the reporting date.

 

Level 2 — inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices that are observable, either directly or indirectly (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar financial instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar financial instruments in inactive markets, interest rates and yield curves, implied volatilities, and credit spreads).

 

Level 3 — unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining fair value).

 

Observable inputs are developed using market data, such as publicly available information about actual events or transactions, and reflect the assumptions that market participants would use to price the financial instrument. Unobservable inputs are those for which market data are not available and are developed using the best information available about the assumptions that market participants would use to price the financial instrument. GAAP requires valuation techniques to maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. When multiple inputs are used to derive fair value, the financial instrument is assigned to the level within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest-level input that is significant to the fair value of the financial instrument. Input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with financial instruments at that level but rather the degree of judgment used in determining those values.

 

A table summarizing the Fund’s investments under these levels of classification is included within the Portfolio of Investments.

 

Each investment asset or liability of the Fund is assigned a level at measurement date based on the significance and source of the inputs to its valuation. Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities are classified as “Level 1,” inputs other than quoted prices for an asset or liability that are observable are classified as “Level 2” and significant unobservable inputs, including the Sub-Adviser’s or Pricing Committee’s judgment about the assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing an asset or liability are classified as “Level 3.” The inputs used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. Short-term securities of sufficient credit quality are generally considered to be Level 2 securities under applicable accounting rules. A table

summarizing the Fund’s investments under these levels of classification is included within the Portfolio of Investments.

 

GAAP requires a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported fair values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchases and sales, and transfers in or out of the Level 3 category during the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments within the Portfolio of Investments is presented only when the Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments.

 

B. Securities Transactions and Revenue Recognition. Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses are reported on the basis of identified cost of securities sold. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, or for certain foreign securities, when the information becomes available to the Fund. Premium amortization and discount accretion are determined by the effective yield method.

 

C. Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars.

 

Any foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

 

(1) Market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rates prevailing at Market Close.

 

(2) Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses — at the exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

Although the net assets and the market values are presented at the foreign exchange rates at Market Close, the Fund does not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments. For securities that are subject to foreign withholding tax upon disposition, liabilities are recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the estimated tax withholding based on the securities’ current market value. Upon disposition, realized gains or losses on such securities are recorded net of foreign withholding tax.

 

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on each Fund’s books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities, resulting from changes in the exchange rate. Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. These risks include, but are not limited to, revaluation of currencies and future adverse political and economic developments which could cause securities and their markets to be less liquid, and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. The foregoing risks are even greater with respect to securities of issuers in emerging markets.

 

D. Distributions to Shareholders. The Fund records distributions to its shareholders on the ex-dividend date. The Fund declares and pays dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, at least annually to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and may make distributions on a more frequent basis. The characteristics of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP for investment companies.

 

E. Federal Income Taxes. It is the policy of the Fund to comply with the requirements of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, a federal income tax or excise tax provision is not required. Management has considered the sustainability of the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years in making this determination. No capital gain distributions shall be made until the capital loss carryforwards have been fully utilized.

 

The Fund may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes, whereby a portion of redemption payments are treated as distributions of income or gain.

 

F. Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

G. Risk Exposures and the Use of Derivative Instruments. The Fund’s investment objectives permit the Fund to enter into various types of derivatives contracts, including, but not limited to, written options. In doing so,

the Fund will employ strategies in differing combinations to permit it to increase or decrease the level of risk, or change the level or types of exposure to risk factors. This may allow the Fund to pursue its objectives more quickly and efficiently than if it were to make direct purchases or sales of securities capable of affecting a similar response to market or credit factors.

 

In pursuit of its investment objectives, the Fund may seek to increase or decrease its exposure to the following market or credit risk factors:

 

Credit Risk. The price of a bond or other debt instrument is likely to fall if the issuer’s actual or perceived financial health deteriorates, whether because of broad economic or issuer-specific reasons. In certain cases, the issuer could be late in paying interest or principal, or could fail to pay its financial obligations altogether.

 

Equity Risk. Stock prices may be volatile or have reduced liquidity in response to real or perceived impacts of factors including, but not limited to, economic conditions, changes in market interest rates, and political events. Stock markets tend to be cyclical, with periods when stock prices generally rise and periods when stock prices generally decline. Any given stock market segment may remain out of favor with investors for a short or long period of time, and stocks as an asset class may underperform bonds or other asset classes during some periods. Additionally, legislative, regulatory or tax policies or developments in these areas may adversely impact the investment techniques available to a manager, add to costs and impair the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objectives.

 

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk. To the extent that the Fund invests directly in foreign (non-U.S.) currencies or in securities denominated in, or that trade in, foreign (non-U.S.) currencies, it is subject to the risk that those foreign (non-U.S.) currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged by the Fund through foreign currency exchange transactions.

 

Currency rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency rates may be affected by changes in market interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities such as the International Monetary Fund, by the imposition of currency controls, or other political or economic developments in the United States or abroad.

 

Interest Rate Risk. With bonds and other fixed rate debt instruments, a rise in market interest rates generally causes values to fall; conversely, values generally rise as market interest rates fall. The higher the credit quality of the

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

instrument, and the longer its maturity or duration, the more sensitive it is likely to be to interest rate risk. As of the date of this report, the United States experiences a rising market interest rate environment, which may increase the Fund’s exposure to risks associated with rising market interest rates. Rising market interest rates have unpredictable effects on the markets and may expose fixed-income and related markets to heightened volatility. For a fund that invests in fixed-income securities, an increase in market interest rates may lead to increased redemptions and increased portfolio turnover, which could reduce liquidity for certain investments, adversely affect values, and increase costs. If dealer capacity in fixed-income markets is insufficient for market conditions, it may further inhibit liquidity and increase volatility in the fixed-income markets. Further, recent and potential changes in government policy may affect interest rates.

 

Risks of Investing in Derivatives. The Fund’s use of derivatives can result in losses due to unanticipated changes in the market or credit risk factors and the overall market. In instances where the Fund is using derivatives to decrease or hedge exposures to market or credit risk factors for securities held by the Fund, there are also risks that those derivatives may not perform as expected resulting in losses for the combined or hedged positions.

 

Derivative instruments are subject to a number of risks, including the risk of changes in the market price of the underlying securities, credit risk with respect to the counterparty, risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates and liquidity and volatility risk. The amounts required to purchase certain derivatives may be small relative to the magnitude of exposure assumed by the Fund. Therefore, the purchase of certain derivatives may have an economic leveraging effect on the Fund and exaggerate any increase or decrease in the NAV. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging purposes, the change in value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the currency, security or other risk being hedged. When used as an alternative or substitute for direct cash investments, the return provided by the derivative may not provide the same return as direct cash investment. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to the risk of improper valuation.

 

Generally, derivatives are sophisticated financial instruments whose performance is derived, at least in part, from the performance of an underlying asset or assets. Derivatives include, among other things, swap agreements, options, forwards and futures. Investments in derivatives are generally negotiated over-the-counter

(“OTC”), with a single counterparty and as a result are subject to credit risks related to the counterparty’s ability or willingness to perform its obligations; any deterioration in the counterparty’s creditworthiness could adversely affect the value of the derivative. In addition, derivatives and their underlying securities may experience periods of illiquidity which could cause the Fund to hold a security it might otherwise sell, or to sell a security it otherwise might hold at inopportune times or at an unanticipated price. A manager might imperfectly judge the direction of the market. For instance, if a derivative is used as a hedge to offset investment risk in another security, the hedge might not correlate to the market’s movements and may have unexpected or undesired results such as a loss or a reduction in gains.

 

Counterparty Credit Risk and Credit Related Contingent Features. Certain derivative positions are subject to counterparty credit risk, which is the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. The Fund’s derivative counterparties are financial institutions who are subject to market conditions that may weaken their financial position. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that it believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. To reduce this risk, the Fund generally enters into master netting arrangements, established within the Fund’s International Swap and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreements (“Master Agreements”). These agreements are with select counterparties and they govern transactions, including certain OTC derivative and forward foreign currency contracts, entered into by the Fund and the counterparty. The Master Agreements maintain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral, and events of default or termination. The occurrence of a specified event of termination may give a counterparty the right to terminate all of its contracts and affect settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable Master Agreement.

 

The Fund may also enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties to further mitigate credit risk associated with OTC derivative and forward foreign currency contracts. Subject to established minimum levels, collateral is generally determined based on the net aggregate unrealized gain or loss on contracts with a certain counterparty. Collateral pledged to or from the Fund is held in a segregated account by a third-party agent and can be in the form of cash or debt securities issued by the U.S. government or related agencies.

 

H. Forward Foreign Currency Transactions and Futures Contracts. The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange transactions to convert to and from different foreign currencies and to and from the U.S. dollar in connection with the planned purchases or sales of securities. The Fund either enters into these transactions

 

 

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NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

on a spot basis at the spot rate prevailing in the foreign currency exchange market or uses forward foreign currency contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies. When the contract is fulfilled or closed, gains or losses are realized. Until then, the gain or loss is included in unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Risks may arise upon entering into forward contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their forward contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

The Fund may enter into futures contracts involving foreign currency, interest rates, securities and security indices. A futures contract is a commitment to buy or sell a specific amount of a financial instrument at a negotiated price on a stipulated future date. The Fund may buy and sell futures contracts. Futures contracts traded on a commodities or futures exchange will be valued at the final settlement price or official closing price on the principal exchange as reported by such principal exchange at its trading session ending at, or most recently prior to, the time when the Fund’s assets are valued.

 

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily changes in the contract value and are recorded as unrealized gains and losses, if any, shown as variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Open futures contracts, if any, are reported on a table within the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Securities held in collateralized accounts to cover initial margin requirements, if any, on open futures contracts are footnoted in the Portfolio of Investments. Cash collateral held by the broker to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts are noted in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The net change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation is reported in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. Realized gains (losses) are reported in the Fund’s Statement of Operations at the closing or expiration of futures contracts.

 

Futures contracts are exposed to the market risk factor of the underlying financial instrument. During the period ended October 31, 2023, the Fund used futures to enact tactical positions and to provide the Fund with greater liquidity. The Fund had purchased and sold futures contracts on various equity indices. The Fund also purchased and sold futures contracts on various U.S. Treasury Notes and Bonds. Futures contracts are purchased to provide immediate market exposure proportionate to the size of the Fund’s

respective cash flows and residual cash balances in order to decrease potential tracking error if the cash remained uninvested in the market. Additional associated risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility that there may be an illiquid market where the Fund is unable to liquidate the contract or enter into an offsetting position and, if used for hedging purposes, the risk that the price of the contract will correlate imperfectly with the prices of the Fund’s securities. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

 

During the period ended October 31, 2023, the Fund had an average notional value on futures contracts purchased of $750,195. Please refer to the tables within the Portfolio of Investments for open contracts during the period ended October 31, 2023.

 

I. Securities Lending. The Fund has the option to temporarily loan securities representing up to 33 1∕3% of its total assets to brokers, dealers or other financial institutions in exchange for a negotiated lender’s fee. Securities lending involves two primary risks: “investment risk” and “borrower default risk.” When lending securities, the Fund will receive cash or U.S. government securities as collateral. Investment risk is the risk that the Fund will lose money from the investment of the cash collateral received from the borrower. Borrower default risk is the risk that the Fund will lose money due to the failure of a borrower to return a borrowed security. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Securities lending may result in leverage. The use of leverage may exaggerate any increase or decrease in the NAV, causing the Fund to be more volatile. The use of leverage may increase expenses and increase the impact of the Fund’s other risks.

 

J. Indemnifications. In the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts that provide certain indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, management considers risk of loss from such claims remote.

 

NOTE 3 — INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the period ended October 31, 2023, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from the sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

 

  Purchases   Sales  
  $  258,393,528   $ 22,471,344  

 

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NOTE 4 — INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES

 

The Fund has entered into an investment management agreement (“Management Agreement”) with the Investment Adviser. The Investment Adviser has overall responsibility for the management of the Fund. The Investment Adviser oversees all investment advisory and portfolio management services for the Fund and assists in managing and supervising all aspects of the general day-to-day business activities and operations of the Fund, including custodial, transfer agency, dividend disbursing, accounting, auditing, compliance and related services. There is no management fee charged per the Management Agreement for EME.

 

The Investment Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Delaware Investments Fund Advisers, Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP and Voya IM. These sub-advisers provide investment advice for the Fund and are paid by the Investment Adviser based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Subject to such policies as the Board or the Investment Adviser may determine, the sub-advisers manage the Fund’s assets in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives, policies, and limitations.

 

 

NOTE 5 — OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND RELATED PARTIES

 

At October 31, 2023, the following direct or indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Voya Financial, Inc. owned more than 5% of the Fund:

 

Subsidiary  Percentage 
Voya Investment Trust Co.  91.15%

 

The Investment Advisor may direct the Fund’s Sub-Adviser to use its best efforts (subject to obtaining best execution of each transaction) to allocate the Fund’s equity security transactions through certain designated broker-dealers. The designated broker-dealer, in turn, will reimburse a portion of the brokerage commissions to pay certain expenses of the Fund. Any amount credited to the Fund is reflected as brokerage commission recapture on the accompanying Statement of Operations.

 

The Fund has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “DC Plan”), which allows eligible independent trustees, as described in the DC Plan, to defer the receipt of all or a portion of the trustees’ fees that they are entitled to receive from the Fund. For purposes of determining the amount owed to the trustee under the DC Plan, the amounts deferred are invested in shares of the funds selected by the trustee (the “Notional Funds”). When the Fund purchases shares of the Notional Funds, which are all advised by Voya Investments, in amounts equal to the trustees’ deferred fees, this results in a Fund asset equal to the deferred compensation liability.

Such assets, if applicable, are included as a component of “Other assets” on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferral of trustees’ fees under the DC Plan will not affect net assets of the Fund, and will not materially affect the Fund’s assets, liabilities or net investment income per share. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the DC Plan.

 

The Fund may pay per account fees to affiliates of Voya Investments for recordkeeping services provided on certain assets. For the period ended October 31, 2023, there were no account fees for affiliated recordkeeping services paid by the Fund.

 

NOTE 6 — EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT

 

The Investment Adviser has entered into a written expense limitation agreement (“Expense Limitation Agreement”) with the Fund to limit expenses, excluding interest, taxes, investment-related costs, leverage expenses and extraordinary expenses to 0.15% of the average net assets.

 

The Investment Adviser may at a later date recoup from the Fund for fees waived and/or other expenses reimbursed by the Investment Adviser during the previous 36 months, but only if, after such recoupment, the Fund’s expense ratio does not exceed the percentage described above. Waived and reimbursed fees net of any recoupment by the Investment Adviser of such waived and reimbursed fees are reflected on the accompanying Statement of Operations. Amounts payable by the Investment Adviser are reflected on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

As of October 31, 2023, the amounts of waived and/or reimbursed fees that are subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Advisor and the related expiration dates are as follows:

 

October 31,      
2024   2025   2026   Total 
$   $   $9,699   $9,699 

 

The Expense Limitation Agreement is contractual through March 1, 2025 and the Expense Limitation Agreement shall renew automatically for one-year terms. Termination or modification of this obligation requires approval by the Board.

 

NOTE 7 — LINE OF CREDIT

 

Effective June 12, 2023, the Fund, in addition to certain other funds managed by the Investment Adviser, entered into a 364-day unsecured committed revolving line of credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY”) for an aggregate amount of $400,000,000 through June 10, 2024. The proceeds may be

  

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

NOTE 7 — LINE OF CREDIT (continued)

 

used only to finance temporarily: (1) the purchase or sale of investment securities; or (2) the repurchase or redemption of shares of the Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Adviser. The funds to which the line of credit is available pay a commitment fee equal to 0.15% per annum on the daily unused portion of the committed line amount payable quarterly in arrears. Prior to June 12, 2023, the predecessor line of credit was for an aggregate amount of $400,000,000 and the funds to which the line of credit was available paid a commitment fee equal to 0.15% per annum on the daily unused portion of the committed line amount through June 12, 2023.

 

NOTE 8 — CAPITAL SHARES

 

Transactions in capital shares and dollars were as follows:

 

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement accrue interest at the federal funds rate plus a specified margin. Repayments generally must be made within 60 days after the date of a revolving credit advance.

 

The Fund utilized the line of credit during the period ended October 31, 2023:

 

       Approximate
   Approximate   Weighted
   Average   Average
   Daily Balance   Interest Rate
Days  For Days   For Days
Utilized  Utilized   Utilized
5  $4,924,000   6.21%

 

 

                  Net                  
                  increase     Proceeds            
                  (decrease)     from            
      Shares  Reinvestment        in     shares  Reinvestment         
   Shares  issued in  of  Shares  Shares  shares  Shares  issued in  of  Shares  Shares  Net increase
   sold  merger  distributions  redeemed  converted  outstanding  sold  merger  distributions  redeemed  converted  (decrease)
Year or                                    
period ended  #  #  #  #  #  #  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)
6/07/2023(1)-                                    
10/31/2023  24,690,627      (1,615,896)    23,074,731  252,114,264      (16,050,838)    236,063,426

 

(1)       Commencement of operations.

 

NOTE 9 — SECURITIES LENDING

 

Under a Master Securities Lending Agreement (the “Agreement”) with BNY, the Fund can lend its securities to approved brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. Loans are collateralized by cash and U.S. government securities. The collateral is equal to at least 105% of the market value of non-U.S. securities loaned and 102% of the market value of U.S. securities loaned. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund at its last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded and any additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The cash collateral received is invested in approved investments as defined in the Agreement with BNY. The Fund bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral with the following exception: BNY provides the Fund indemnification from loss with respect to the investment of collateral to the extent the cash collateral is invested in overnight repurchase agreements.

 

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in cash equivalents, money market funds, repurchase agreements with maturities of not more than 99 days that are collateralized with U.S. Government securities, or certain short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 190 days or less (“Permitted Investments”). Short-term investments include: securities, units, shares or other participations in short-term investment

 

funds, pools or trusts; commercial paper, notes, bonds or other debt obligations, certificates of deposit, time deposits and other bank obligations and asset-backed commercial paper backed by diversified receivables and repurchase-backed programs. Permitted Investments are subject to certain guidelines established by the Adviser regarding liquidity, diversification, credit quality and average credit life/duration requirements. The securities purchased with cash collateral received are reflected in the Portfolio of Investments under Short-Term Investments.

 

Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Fund has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. The Agreement contains certain guarantees by BNY in the event of counterparty default and/or a borrower’s failure to return a loaned security; however, there would be a potential loss to the Fund in the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral. Engaging in securities lending could have a leveraging effect, which may intensify the credit, market and other risks associated with investing in a fund.

 

The following table represents a summary of the Fund’s securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under the Agreement as of October 31, 2023:

 

 

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NOTE 9 — SECURITIES LENDING (continued)

 

   Securities   Cash Collateral   Net 
Counterparty  Loaned at Value   Received(1)   Amount 
BofA Securities Inc   $4,831,597    $(4,831,597)   $ 
Mizuho Securities USA LLC.   18,640    (18,640)     

 

 

 

   Securities   Cash Collateral   Net 
Counterparty  Loaned at Value   Received(1)   Amount 
Wells Fargo               
Securities LLC   $63,156    $(63,156)   $ 
Total   $4,913,393    $(4,913,393)   $ 

 

(1) Cash Collateral with a fair value of $5,038,778 has been received in connection with the above securities lending transactions.

Excess cash collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 

 

NOTE 10 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

 

The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP for investment companies. These book/tax differences may be either temporary or permanent. Permanent differences are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences are not reclassified. Key differences include the treatment of foreign currency transactions, futures contracts, income from passive foreign investment companies (PFICs) and wash sale deferrals.

 

Dividends paid by the Fund from net investment income and distributions of net realized short-term capital gains are, for federal income tax purposes, taxable as ordinary income to shareholders.

 

The tax-basis components of distributable earnings as of October 31, 2023 were:

 

Undistributed   Unrealized   Total 
Ordinary   Appreciation/   Distributable 
Income   (Depreciation)   Earnings/(Loss) 
 $2,982,497    $(20,430,705)    $(17,448,208) 

 

At October 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

The Fund’s major tax jurisdictions are U.S. federal and Arizona state.

 

As of October 31, 2023, no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements as a result of tax positions taken on federal and state income tax returns for open tax years. The Fund’s federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state department of revenue. Generally, the preceding four tax years remain subject to examination by these jurisdictions.

 

NOTE 11 — LONDON INTERBANK OFFERED RATE (“LIBOR”)

 

The London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) was the offered rate for short-term Eurodollar deposits between major international banks. The terms of investments, financings or other transactions (including certain derivatives transactions) to which the Fund may be a party have historically been tied to LIBOR. In connection with the global transition away from LIBOR led by regulators and market participants, LIBOR was last published on a representative basis at the end of June 2023. Alternative reference rates to LIBOR have been established in most major currencies and markets in these new rates are continuing to develop. The transition away from LIBOR to the use of replacement rates has gone relatively smoothly on the Fund and the financial instruments in which it invests; however, longer-term impacts are still uncertain.

 

 

In addition, interest rates or other types of rates and indices which are classed as “benchmarks” have been the subject of ongoing national and international regulatory reform, including under the European Union regulation on indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial contracts (known as the “Benchmarks Regulation”). The Benchmarks Regulation has been enacted into United Kingdom law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (as amended), subject to amendments made by the Benchmarks (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/657) and other statutory instruments. Following the implementation of these reforms, the manner of administration of benchmarks has changed and may further change in the future, with the result that relevant benchmarks may perform differently than in the past, the use of benchmarks that are not compliant with the new standards by certain supervised entities may be restricted, and certain benchmarks may be eliminated entirely. Such changes could cause increased market

 

 

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NOTE 11 — LONDON INTERBANK OFFERED RATE (“LIBOR”) (continued)

 

volatility and disruptions in liquidity for instruments that rely on or are impacted by such benchmarks. Additionally, there could be other consequences which cannot be predicted.

 

NOTE 12 — MARKET DISRUPTION

 

The Fund is subject to the risk that geopolitical events will disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Due to the increasing interdependence among global economies and markets, conditions in one country, market, or region might adversely impact markets, issuers and/or foreign exchange rates in other countries, including the United States. Wars, terrorism, global health crises and pandemics, and other geopolitical events have led, and in the future may lead, to increased market volatility and may have adverse short-or long-term effects on U.S. and world economies and markets generally. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted, and may continue to result, in significant market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, and a substantial economic downturn in economies throughout the world. Natural and environmental disasters and systemic market dislocations are also highly disruptive to economies and markets. In addition, military action by Russia in Ukraine has, and may continue, to adversely affect global energy and financial markets and therefore could affect the value of a Fund’s investments, including beyond a Fund’s direct exposure to Russian issuers or nearby geographic regions. The extent and duration of the military action, sanctions and resulting market disruptions are impossible to predict and could be substantial. A number of U.S. domestic banks and foreign (non-U.S.) banks have recently experienced financial difficulties and, in some cases, failures. There can be no certainty that the actions taken by regulators to limit the effect of those financial difficulties and failures on other banks or other financial institutions or on the U.S. or foreign (non-U.S.) economies generally will be successful. It is possible that more banks or other financial institutions will experience financial difficulties or fail, which may affect adversely other U.S. or foreign (non-U.S.) financial institutions and economies. These events as well as other changes in non-U.S. and domestic economic, social, and political conditions also could adversely affect individual issuers or related groups of issuers, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the investments of the portfolio and of the Fund. Any of these occurrences could disrupt the operations of the Fund and of the Fund’s service providers.

 

 

NOTE 13 — OTHER ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU), ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) — Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions, which clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The amendments under this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023; however, early adoption is permitted. The amendment was early adopted. Management expects that the adoption of the guidance will not have a material impact on the Funds' financial statements.

 

NOTE 14 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Dividends: Subsequent to October 31, 2023, the Fund declared dividends of:

 

    Short-         
Net   term         
Investment   Capital   Payable   Record 
Income   Gains   Date   Date 
$ 0.1324   $0.0422    December 13, 2023    December 11, 2023 

 

The Fund has evaluated events occurring after the Statement of Assets and Liabilities date through the date that the financial statements were issued (“subsequent events”) to determine whether any subsequent events necessitated adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements. Other than the above, no such subsequent events were identified.

 

 

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VOYA VACS SERIES EME FUND PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023

 

 

           Percentage 
           of Net 
Shares      Value   Assets 
COMMON STOCK: 97.7%         
    Argentina: 1.1%         
1,942 (1)   MercadoLibre, Inc.   $2,409,517   1.1 
              
    Australia: 0.2%         
6,440   Rio Tinto PLC, ADR   414,350   0.2 
              
    Brazil: 7.1%         
59,696   B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao   132,020   0.1 
464,968 (2)   Banco Bradesco SA, ADR   1,297,261   0.6 
90,551   Banco Santander Brasil SA, ADR   479,015   0.2 
30,035   BB Seguridade Participacoes SA   182,769   0.1 
186,632 (1)(2)   BRF SA, ADR   386,328   0.2 
44,475   CCR SA   106,121   0.0 
13,984   Energisa S/A   129,668   0.1 
14,272   Equatorial Energia SA   89,678   0.0 
252,094   Itau Unibanco Holding SA, ADR   1,338,619   0.6 
77,493   Klabin SA   328,923   0.1 
31,310   Petroleo Brasileiro SA   234,743   0.1 
143,444   Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Foreign, ADR   2,151,660   1.0 
273,014   Raia Drogasil SA   1,397,628   0.6 
48,040   Rumo SA   212,389   0.1 
41,030   Suzano SA   420,249   0.2 
19,312   Telefonica Brasil SA   172,982   0.1 
72,531   Telefonica Brasil SA, ADR   646,251   0.3 
38,517   TIM SA/Brazil   116,046   0.1 
39,156   TIM SA/Brazil, ADR   590,864   0.3 
99,697   Ultrapar Participacoes SA   403,198   0.2 
142,451 (2)   Vale SA, ADR   1,953,003   0.9 
30,847   Vale SA - Foreign   422,347   0.2 
73,195   Vibra Energia SA   287,742   0.1 
101,824   XP, Inc. - Class A   2,036,480   0.9 
        15,515,984   7.1 
    Chile: 0.6%         
127,710   Cencosud SA   206,904   0.1 
61,448   Empresas CMPC SA   109,851   0.0 
20,018   Empresas Copec SA   132,521   0.1 
2,181,310   Enel Chile SA   129,173   0.1 
16,087 (2)   Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR   778,611   0.3 
        1,357,060   0.6 
    China: 21.5%         
450,100 (1)   Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.   4,633,815   2.1 
25,600   ANTA Sports Products Ltd.   289,523   0.1 
99,550 (1)   Baidu, Inc. - Class A   1,306,973   0.6 
2,231 (1)   BeiGene Ltd., ADR   415,591   0.2 
75,500   Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.   251,556   0.1 
940,104 (3)   Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.   1,786,524   0.8 
4,500   BYD Co. Ltd. - Class H   136,846   0.1 
1,460,000 (3)   CGN Power Co. Ltd. - Class H   350,849   0.2 
234,000   China Communications Services Corp. Ltd. - Class H   95,712   0.0 
143,000   China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. - Class H   193,679   0.1 

 

 

           Percentage 
           of Net 
Shares   RA  Value   Assets 
COMMON STOCK: (continued)         
    China (continued)         
593,773   China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.  $1,938,750   0.9 
2,036,000   China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. - Class H   1,041,287   0.5 
275,000   China Railway Group Ltd. - Class H   129,790   0.1 
376,000 (3)   China Railway Signal & Communication Corp. Ltd. - Class H   117,749   0.0 
198,000   CRRC Corp. Ltd. - Class H   82,492   0.0 
164,000   CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.   143,249   0.1 
11,800   ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.   89,387   0.0 
357,191 (1)   H World Group Ltd.   1,342,657   0.6 
50,600   Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd. - Class H   144,328   0.1 
164,500   Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.   550,959   0.2 
91,600 (1)   Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co. Ltd. - Class B   125,718   0.1 
58,500 (1)(3)   Innovent Biologics, Inc.   344,750   0.2 
24,967 (1)   iQIYI, Inc., ADR   116,346   0.0 
248,819   JD.com, Inc. - Class A   3,163,276   1.4 
91,000   Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd. - Class H   128,670   0.1 
800,000   Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.   666,483   0.3 
17,400   Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. - Class A   4,007,287   1.8 
21,100 (1)(3)   Meituan - Class B   299,093   0.1 
6,700   NetEase, Inc.   143,390   0.1 
676,000   People's Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd. - Class H   223,053   0.1 
2,536,000   PetroChina Co. Ltd. - Class H   1,655,287   0.8 
118,000   PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd. - Class H   134,751   0.1 
291,500   Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. - Class H   1,478,627   0.7 
1,562,740   Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd. - Class H   1,450,522   0.7 
166,500   Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.   109,744   0.0 
15,400   Shenzhen Mindray Bio- Medical Electronics Co. Ltd. - Class A   601,907   0.3 
73,600   Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. - Class H   175,998   0.1 
186,404   Tencent Holdings Ltd.   6,898,580   3.1 
394,000   Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.   522,631   0.2 
160,000 (3)   Topsports International Holdings Ltd.   134,551   0.1 
26,031 (1)   Trip.com Group Ltd., ADR   885,054   0.4 
98,000   Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd. - Class H   743,186   0.3 
857,000   Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.   583,727   0.3 

 

 

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VOYA VACS SERIES EME FUND PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

           Percentage 
           of Net 
Shares      Value   Assets 
COMMON STOCK: (continued)         
    China (continued)         
198,000   Want Want China Holdings Ltd.  $123,029   0.1 
33,680   Weibo Corp. - Class A   397,406   0.2 
177,400   Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd. - Class A   3,781,536   1.7 
370,700   Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.   392,936   0.2 
50,243   Yum China Holdings, Inc.   2,632,837   1.2 
        46,962,091   21.5 
    Colombia: 0.0%         
164,970   Ecopetrol SA    97,114   0.0 
              
    France: 0.7%         
3,893   L'Oreal SA   1,636,348   0.7 
              
    Germany: 0.5%         
6,052   adidas AG    1,076,093   0.5 
              
    Greece: 0.6%         
6,945   GEK Terna Holding Real Estate Construction SA   97,000   0.0 
7,287   Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA   102,138   0.1 
11,029   Helleniq Energy Holdings SA   80,872   0.0 
5,333   Jumbo SA   140,281   0.1 
7,797   Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA   185,625   0.1 
12,898   Mytilineos SA   477,385   0.2 
15,293   OPAP SA   259,037   0.1 
        1,342,338   0.6 
    Hong Kong: 1.1%         
270,951   AIA Group Ltd.   2,352,887   1.1 
    Hungary: 0.4%         
64,911   MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC   516,487   0.3 
12,004   Richter Gedeon Nyrt   281,460   0.1 
        797,947   0.4 
    India: 14.4%         
19,069   Ambuja Cements Ltd.   97,285   0.0 
29,214   Asian Paints Ltd.   1,052,324   0.5 
2,460   Bajaj Auto Ltd.   156,925   0.1 
12,592   Bajaj Finance Ltd.   1,133,525   0.5 
84,782   Bharat Electronics Ltd.   135,829   0.1 
80,834   Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.   338,869   0.2 
2,938   Britannia Industries Ltd.   156,288   0.1 
11,994   Cipla Ltd./India   172,895   0.1 
111,403   Coal India Ltd.   420,517   0.2 
2,736   Coforge Ltd.   163,941   0.1 
7,084   Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd.   179,857   0.1 
8,294   Coromandel International Ltd.   103,927   0.0 
7,429   Cummins India Ltd.   149,638   0.1 
2,283   Divi's Laboratories Ltd.   92,910   0.0 
5,374   Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.   346,863   0.2 
2,485   Eicher Motors Ltd.   98,351   0.0 
48,115   Exide Industries Ltd.   147,596   0.1 

 

 

           Percentage 
           of Net 
Shares   RA  Value   Assets 
COMMON STOCK: (continued)         
    India (continued)         
188,426   GAIL India Ltd.   $270,546   0.1 
104,560   HCL Technologies Ltd.   1,603,786   0.7 
3,644 (3)   HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd.   119,695   0.1 
61,540   HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR   3,480,087   1.6 
6,651   Hero MotoCorp Ltd.   246,815   0.1 
40,725   Hindalco Industries Ltd.   224,792   0.1 
4,633   Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.   101,392   0.0 
359,604   Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.   387,379   0.2 
20,608   Indraprastha Gas Ltd.   94,664   0.0 
119,984   Infosys Ltd.   1,973,229   0.9 
154,162   Infosys Ltd. - Foreign, ADR   2,531,340   1.2 
3,728 (1)(3)   InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.   109,874   0.1 
20,688   ITC Ltd.   106,492   0.0 
12,317   Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.   93,784   0.0 
12,881   JSW Steel Ltd.   113,972   0.1 
5,601   Larsen & Toubro Ltd.   197,104   0.1 
1,569 (3)   LTIMindtree Ltd.   95,459   0.0 
8,139   Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.   142,638   0.1 
1,170   Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.   146,106   0.1 
3,351   Mphasis Ltd.   85,552   0.0 
156   MRF Ltd.   202,973   0.1 
553   Nestle India Ltd.   161,028   0.1 
114,076   NMDC Ltd.   211,415   0.1 
104,816   NTPC Ltd.   296,960   0.1 
160,416   Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.   358,945   0.2 
29,799   Oil India Ltd.   107,087   0.0 
1,943   Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd.   90,540   0.0 
2,112   Persistent Systems Ltd.   156,434   0.1 
101,661   Petronet LNG Ltd.   243,677   0.1 
2,237   PI Industries Ltd.   91,363   0.0 
8,296   Piramal Enterprises Ltd.   97,221   0.0 
100,594   Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.   244,316   0.1 
17,947 (1)   Rajesh Exports Ltd.   96,806   0.0 
298,411   Reliance Industries Ltd.   8,205,643   3.8 
222,226 (1)   Reliance Strategic Investments Ltd.   584,533   0.3 
11,920   Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.   155,844   0.1 
2,658   Supreme Industries Ltd.   138,207   0.1 
4,509   Tata Communications Ltd.   90,151   0.0 
17,995   Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.   728,502   0.3 
99,299   Tata Consumer Products Ltd.   1,074,428   0.5 
18,927   Tata Motors Ltd.   142,956   0.1 
147,696   Tata Steel Ltd.   210,760   0.1 
20,923   Tech Mahindra Ltd.   285,141   0.1 
1,713   UltraTech Cement Ltd.   173,363   0.1 
61,324   Vedanta Ltd.   159,585   0.1 
13,166   Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.   90,722   0.0 
        31,470,846   14.4 
    Indonesia: 2.0%         
4,578,700   Astra International Tbk PT   1,665,638   0.8 
3,869,164   Bank Central Asia Tbk PT   2,131,602   1.0 
262,300   Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT   93,707   0.0 

 

 

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VOYA VACS SERIES EME FUND PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

           Percentage 
           of Net 
Shares      Value   Assets 
COMMON STOCK: (continued)         
    Indonesia (continued)         
227,700   Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT  $95,328   0.0 
575,800   Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk PT   104,757   0.0 
695,700   Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT   152,508   0.1 
81,100   United Tractors Tbk PT   128,341   0.1 
        4,371,881   2.0 
    Japan: 1.2%         
11,664   Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.   2,582,368   1.2 
              
    Kuwait: 0.1%         
13,556   Humansoft Holding Co. KSC   133,173   0.1 
59,051   Mobile Telecommunications Co. KSCP   91,864   0.0 
        225,037   0.1 
    Malaysia: 0.6%         
190,900   Axiata Group Bhd   87,345   0.0 
97,000   CIMB Group Holdings Bhd   116,215   0.1 
143,000   Gamuda Bhd   139,263   0.1 
36,600   Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd   168,951   0.1 
61,500   Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd   94,834   0.0 
23,400   Petronas Dagangan Bhd   112,273   0.0 
32,000   Petronas Gas Bhd   115,521   0.1 
194,900   Sime Darby Bhd   93,672   0.0 
88,300   Tenaga Nasional Bhd   183,476   0.1 
438,100   YTL Corp. Bhd   134,389   0.1 
        1,245,939   0.6 
    Mexico: 7.4%         
169,190   Alfa SAB de CV - Class A   105,104   0.0 
29,543 (1)   Alsea SAB de CV   98,056   0.0 
52,339   America Movil SAB de CV - Foreign, ADR   868,827   0.4 
15,043   Arca Continental SAB de CV   134,986   0.1 
603,147 (1)   Cemex SAB de CV   360,972   0.2 
111,831 (1)   Cemex SAB de CV - Foreign, ADR   667,631   0.3 
39,681   Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV   301,663   0.1 
7,804 (2)   Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV - Foreign, ADR   593,260   0.3 
58,221   Corp Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV   182,584   0.1 
18,410   El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV - Class C1   93,730   0.0 
309,967   Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV   471,252   0.2 
40,701   Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV   460,175   0.2 
44,233   Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV - Foreign, ADR   5,016,465   2.3 
14,471   GCC SAB de CV   129,114   0.1 
11,437   Gruma SAB de CV - Class B   199,204   0.1 
17,708   Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV   135,749   0.1 

 

 

           Percentage 
           of Net 
Shares   RA  Value   Assets 
COMMON STOCK: (continued)         
    Mexico (continued)         
15,747   Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV - Class B   $183,847   0.1 
8,485   Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV - Class B   183,546   0.1 
69,584   Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV   282,443   0.1 
81,275   Grupo Comercial Chedraui SA de CV   473,432   0.2 
122,215   Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV - Class O   990,044   0.4 
19,899   Grupo Mexico SAB de CV   82,636   0.0 
154,772   Grupo Televisa SAB, ADR   357,523   0.2 
52,688   Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV - Class A   96,556   0.0 
73,253   Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV   118,885   0.1 
43,834   Prologis Property Mexico SA de CV   157,378   0.1 
18,323   Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV   150,993   0.1 
897,403   Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV   3,215,499   1.5 
        16,111,554   7.4 
    Netherlands: 0.8%         
18,458   Heineken NV   1,658,331   0.8 
              
    Peru: 0.5%         
79,907   Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA, ADR   647,247   0.3 
3,950   Credicorp Ltd.   493,592   0.2 
        1,140,839   0.5 
    Philippines: 0.2%         
592,800   DMCI Holdings, Inc.   95,805   0.0 
45,630   International Container Terminal Services, Inc.   161,668   0.1 
16,110   Manila Electric Co.   100,794   0.1 
        358,267   0.2 
    Qatar: 0.1%         
35,439   Ooredoo QPSC   96,262   0.0 
45,393   Qatar Fuel QSC   185,138   0.1 
        281,400   0.1 
    Romania: 0.2%         
23,861   NEPI Rockcastle NV   128,872   0.1 
2,390,064   OMV Petrom SA   273,187   0.1 
        402,059   0.2 
    Saudi Arabia: 0.4%         
34,491   Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co.   119,842   0.1 
1,881   Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co.   106,795   0.0 
12,961   Etihad Etisalat Co.   159,266   0.1 
25,458   Jarir Marketing Co.   98,260   0.0 
3,979   SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co.   142,063   0.1 
3,338   Saudi Airlines Catering Co.   92,890   0.0 
15,607   Saudi Telecom Co.   159,880   0.1 
1,155   Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Co.   92,361   0.0 
        971,357   0.4 

 

 

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VOYA VACS SERIES EME FUND PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

           Percentage 
           of Net 
Shares      Value   Assets 
COMMON STOCK: (continued)         
    South Africa: 2.1%         
13,711   Bid Corp. Ltd.  $290,875   0.1 
9,837   Bidvest Group Ltd.   139,241   0.1 
8,077   Clicks Group Ltd.   119,022   0.0 
9,932   Gold Fields Ltd.   131,022   0.1 
48,538   MTN Group Ltd.   236,941   0.1 
8,390   Naspers Ltd. - Class N   1,309,686   0.6 
179,715   OUTsurance Group Ltd.   388,792   0.2 
45,659   Remgro Ltd.   352,974   0.2 
407,977   Sanlam Ltd.   1,430,957   0.6 
16,924   Tiger Brands Ltd.   156,685   0.1 
29,999   Woolworths Holdings Ltd./South Africa   111,690   0.0 
        4,667,885   2.1 
    South Korea: 15.1%         
2,123   DB Insurance Co. Ltd.   138,120   0.1 
3,409   Doosan Bobcat, Inc.   97,944   0.0 
4,437   Hana Financial Group, Inc.   129,014   0.1 
2,419   HD Hyundai Co. Ltd.   103,031   0.0 
1,355   Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.   171,964   0.1 
2,337   Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.   361,919   0.2 
1,519   Hyundai Motor Co.   191,370   0.1 
4,077   Hyundai Steel Co.   99,146   0.0 
30,050   Kakao Corp.   846,984   0.4 
3,692   KB Financial Group, Inc.   140,733   0.1 
8,175   Kia Corp.   467,050   0.2 
9,701   Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.   147,602   0.1 
4,143   KT&G Corp.   261,354   0.1 
3,365   LG Electronics, Inc.   249,626   0.1 
101,323   LG Uplus Corp.   759,387   0.3 
12,914   NAVER Corp.   1,805,418   0.8 
866   POSCO Holdings, Inc.   265,104   0.1 
2,905   Samsung C&T Corp.   229,686   0.1 
1,378   Samsung Electro- Mechanics Co. Ltd.   127,411   0.1 
185,269   Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.   9,221,742   4.2 
9,467 (1)   Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.   166,853   0.1 
800   Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.   152,978   0.1 
21,341   Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.   1,142,583   0.5 
1,762   Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.   180,614   0.1 
36,043   Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.   926,457   0.4 
65,480   SK Hynix, Inc.   5,686,422   2.6 
162,440 (1)   SK Square Co. Ltd.   5,132,770   2.3 
99,864   SK Telecom Co. Ltd.   3,641,734   1.7 
12,746   Woori Financial Group, Inc.   112,582   0.1 
        32,957,598   15.1 
    Taiwan: 14.1%         
8,000   Accton Technology Corp.   123,954   0.1 
250,000   Acer, Inc.   264,221   0.1 
18,699   Advantech Co. Ltd.   192,034   0.1 
155,000   ASE Technology Holding Co. Ltd.   542,652   0.2 
75,000   Asia Cement Corp.   92,616   0.0 
17,000   Asustek Computer, Inc.   178,247   0.1 

 

 

           Percentage 
           of Net 
Shares   RA  Value   Assets 
COMMON STOCK: (continued)         
    Taiwan (continued)         
22,000   Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.  $123,418   0.1 
132,000   Chicony Electronics Co. Ltd.   508,167   0.2 
137,000   China Steel Corp.   102,209   0.0 
53,000   Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.   189,557   0.1 
697,000   Compal Electronics, Inc.   606,275   0.3 
157,000   CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.   118,237   0.1 
35,000   Delta Electronics, Inc.   315,416   0.1 
10,000   Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.   159,163   0.1 
167,000   Far Eastern New Century Corp.   152,156   0.1 
55,000   Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.   128,833   0.1 
27,000   Feng TAY Enterprise Co. Ltd.   149,089   0.1 
881,000 (1)(3)   FIT Hon Teng Ltd.   118,149   0.1 
73,000   Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.   137,348   0.1 
86,000   Formosa Plastics Corp.   204,523   0.1 
124,000   Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd.   201,194   0.1 
11,000   Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd.   74,733   0.0 
745,000   Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.   2,223,612   1.0 
263,000   Inventec Corp.   329,477   0.1 
4,000   Largan Precision Co. Ltd.   256,187   0.1 
107,000   Lite-On Technology Corp.   333,146   0.2 
219,000   MediaTek, Inc.   5,715,760   2.6 
72,000   Micro-Star International Co. Ltd.   368,592   0.2 
119,000   Nan Ya Plastics Corp.   227,685   0.1 
35,000   Novatek Microelectronics Corp.   492,908     
187,000   Pegatron Corp.   436,388   0.2 
290,000   Pou Chen Corp.   258,495   0.1 
104,000   Powertech Technology, Inc.   337,879   0.2 
13,000   President Chain Store Corp.   103,407   0.0 
19,000   Quanta Computer, Inc.   112,182   0.0 
21,000   Realtek Semiconductor Corp.   261,720   0.1 
25,000   Sino-American Silicon Products, Inc.   126,560   0.1 
236,000   Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.   125,875   0.1 
44,000   Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.   130,032   0.1 
745,000   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   12,167,727   5.6 
142,000   Teco Electric and Machinery Co. Ltd.   202,679   0.1 
22,000   Unimicron Technology Corp.   98,118   0.0 
134,000   Uni-President Enterprises Corp.   281,125   0.1 

 

 

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VOYA VACS SERIES EME FUND PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

           Percentage 
           of Net 
Shares      Value   Assets 
COMMON STOCK: (continued)         
    Taiwan (continued)         
510,000   United Microelectronics Corp.  $733,438   0.3 
45,000   Vanguard International   97,728     
    Semiconductor Corp.   0.0     
156,000   Wistron Corp.   435,006   0.2 
2,000   Wiwynn Corp.   94,766   0.0 
55,000   Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd.   166,289   0.1 
        30,798,972   14.1 
    Thailand: 2.0%         
31,400   Advanced Info Service PCL   192,322   0.1 
174,500   Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL - Foreign - Class F   128,635   0.1 
21,900   Bumrungrad Hospital PCL - Foreign   158,282   0.1 
1,867,779   CP ALL PCL - Foreign   2,870,534   1.3 
404,600   Land & Houses PCL - Foreign   84,993   0.0 
127,400   Minor International PCL   99,280   0.0 
44,200   PTT Exploration & Production PCL - Foreign Shares   201,854   0.1 
334,600   PTT PCL - Foreign   309,704   0.1 
16,000   Siam Cement PCL - Foreign   128,170   0.1 
104,900   Thai Oil PCL - Foreign   137,346   0.1 
        4,311,120   2.0 
    Turkey: 0.4%         
450,715   Akbank TAS   468,871   0.2 
12,350   BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS   118,619   0.1 
48,789 (1)   Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS   82,695   0.0 
44,165   Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS   221,578   0.1 
        891,763   0.4 
    United Arab Emirates: 0.4%         
281,624   Air Arabia PJSC   200,886   0.1 
77,736   Aldar Properties PJSC   110,054   0.0 
86,352   Emaar Development PJSC   145,725   0.1 
139,011   Emaar Properties PJSC   253,248   0.1 
130,050 (1)   Multiply Group PJSC   120,506   0.1 
        830,419   0.4 
    United Kingdom: 0.7%         
5,686   Anglogold Ashanti PLC   104,959   0.0 
32,440   Unilever PLC, ADR   1,536,034   0.7 
        1,640,993   0.7 
    United States: 1.2%         
14,751   Intel Corp.   538,411   0.2 
32,494   Micron Technology, Inc.   2,172,874   1.0 
        2,711,285   1.2 
    Total Common Stock
(Cost $233,170,388)
   213,591,642   97.7 

 

 

           Percentage 
           of Net 
Shares   RA  Value   Assets 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 0.0%         
505 (2)   iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF  $18,534   0.0 
    Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $20,160)
   18,534   0.0 
          
PREFERRED STOCK: 1.0%         
    Brazil: 0.9%         
34,679   Bradespar SA   153,731   0.1 
89,200   Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais   207,177   0.1 
137,130   Gerdau SA   595,112   0.3 
245,524   Itausa SA   421,239   0.2 
96,938   Metalurgica Gerdau SA   198,808   0.1 
51,210   Petroleo Brasileiro SA   352,759   0.1 
        1,928,826   0.9 
    Chile: 0.0%         
50,662   Embotelladora Andina SA   103,022   0.0 
              
    South Korea: 0.1%         
3,875   Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.   154,708   0.1 
    Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $2,501,896)
   2,186,556   1.0 
    Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $235,692,444)
   215,796,732   98.7 
              
            Percentage 
Principal           of Net 
Amount†   RA  Value   Assets 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 3.4%         
    Repurchase Agreements: 2.3%         
1,204,268 (4)   Bank of America Securities Inc., Repurchase Agreement dated 10/31/2023, 5.300%, due 11/01/2023 (Repurchase Amount $1,204,443, collateralized by various U.S. Government Securities, 4.875%, Market Value plus accrued interest $1,228,354, due 10/31/28)   1,204,268   0.6 
245,792 (4)   HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Repurchase Agreement dated 10/31/2023, 5.300%, due 11/01/2023 (Repurchase Amount $245,828, collateralized by various U.S. Government Securities, 3.625%, Market Value plus accrued interest $250,708, due 02/15/53)   245,792   0.1 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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VOYA VACS SERIES EME FUND PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

           Percentage 
Principal          of Net 
Amount†      Value   Assets 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: (continued)         
    Repurchase Agreements (continued)         
1,204,268 (4)   Industrial & Comm. Bank of China, Repurchase Agreement dated 10/31/2023, 5.340%, due 11/01/2023 (Repurchase Amount $1,204,444, collateralized by various U.S. Government Securities, 0.000%-7.625%, Market Value plus accrued interest $1,228,354, due 11/02/23-08/15/53)  $1,204,268   0.5 
1,180,182 (4)   Jefferies LLC, Repurchase Agreement dated 10/31/2023, 5.360%, due 11/01/2023 (Repurchase Amount $1,180,355, collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.800%-5.875%, Market Value plus accrued interest $1,203,795, due 12/28/23-10/20/27)   1,180,182   0.5 
1,204,268 (4)   Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Repurchase Agreement dated 10/31/2023, 5.290%, due 11/01/2023 (Repurchase Amount $1,204,443, collateralized by various U.S. Government Securities, 2.250%-3.625%, Market Value plus accrued interest $1,228,354, due 05/15/26-02/15/27)   1,204,268   0.6 
    Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $5,038,778)
   5,038,778   2.3 

 

 

           Percentage 
           of Net 
Shares   Value   Assets 
    Mutual Funds: 1.1%         
2,173,804 (5)   BlackRock Liquidity Funds, FedFund, Institutional Class, 5.240%  $2,173,804   1.0 
235,000 (5)   Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio (Institutional Share Class), 5.250%   235,000   0.1 
    Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $2,408,804)
   2,408,804   1.1 
    Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $7,447,582)   7,447,582   3.4 
    Total Investments in Securities (Cost $243,140,026)  $223,244,314   102.1     
    Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (4,629,096)  (2.1)
    Net Assets  $218,615,218   100.0    
ADR   American Depositary Receipt 

 

Unless otherwise indicated, principal amount is shown in USD.

(1) Non-income producing security.
(2) Security, or a portion of the security, is on loan.
(3) Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A or section 4(a)(2), under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers.
(4) All or a portion of the security represents securities purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.
(5) Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of October 31, 2023.

 

   Percentage
Sector Diversification  of Net Assets
Information Technology   24.7%
Consumer Staples   17.4 
Consumer Discretionary   11.7 
Financials   11.6 
Communication Services   9.4 
Energy   8.6 
Industrials   5.6 
Materials   5.4 
Health Care   2.1 
Utilities   1.5 
Real Estate   0.7 
Exchange-Traded Funds   0.0 
Short-Term Investments   3.4 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (2.1)
Net Assets   100.0%

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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VOYA VACS SERIES EME FUND PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

 

Fair Value Measurements^

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of October 31, 2023 in valuing the assets and liabilities:

 

   Quoted Prices             
   in Active Markets   Significant Other   Significant     
   for Identical   Observable   Unobservable   Fair Value 
   Investments   Inputs#   Inputs#   at 
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   October 31, 2023 
Asset Table                    
Investments, at fair value                    
Common Stock                    
Argentina  $2,409,517   $   $   $2,409,517 
Australia   414,350            414,350 
Brazil   15,515,984            15,515,984 
Chile   1,357,060            1,357,060 
China   2,523,349    44,438,742        46,962,091 
Colombia   97,114            97,114 
France       1,636,348        1,636,348 
Germany       1,076,093        1,076,093 
Greece   981,163    361,175        1,342,338 
Hong Kong       2,352,887        2,352,887 
Hungary   797,947            797,947 
India   6,705,834    24,765,012        31,470,846 
Indonesia   104,757    4,267,124        4,371,881 
Japan       2,582,368        2,582,368 
Kuwait   133,173    91,864        225,037 
Malaysia   550,533    695,406        1,245,939 
Mexico   16,111,554            16,111,554 
Netherlands       1,658,331        1,658,331 
Peru   1,140,839            1,140,839 
Philippines   196,599    161,668        358,267 
Qatar   281,400            281,400 
Romania   128,872    273,187        402,059 
Saudi Arabia   549,572    421,785        971,357 
South Africa   4,380,178    287,707        4,667,885 
South Korea       32,957,598        32,957,598 
Taiwan       30,798,972        30,798,972 
Thailand       4,311,120        4,311,120 
Turkey   670,185    221,578        891,763 
United Arab Emirates   310,940    519,479        830,419 
United Kingdom   1,536,034    104,959        1,640,993 
United States   2,711,285            2,711,285 
Total Common Stock   59,608,239    153,983,403        213,591,642 
Exchange-Traded Funds   18,534            18,534 
Preferred Stock   2,031,848    154,708        2,186,556 
Short-Term Investments   2,408,804    5,038,778        7,447,582 
Total Investments, at fair value  $64,067,425   $159,176,889   $   $223,244,314 
Liabilities Table                    
Other Financial Instruments+                    
Futures  $(13,533)   $   $   $(13,533) 
Total Liabilities  $(13,533)   $   $   $(13,533) 

 

 

^ See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
# The earlier close of the foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Fund may frequently value many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available. Accordingly, a portion of the Fund’s investments are categorized as Level 2 investments.
+ Other Financial Instruments may include open forward foreign currency contracts, futures, centrally cleared swaps, OTC swaps and written options. Forward foreign currency contracts, futures and centrally cleared swaps are fair valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. OTC swaps and written options are valued at the fair value of the instrument.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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VOYA VACS SERIES EME FUND PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of October 31, 2023 (continued)

 

At October 31, 2023, the following futures contracts were outstanding for Voya VACS Series EME Fund:

 

   Number   Expiration   Notional   Unrealized 
Description  of Contracts   Date   Amount   Depreciation 
Long Contracts:                  
MSCI Emerging Markets Index  12   12/15/23   $551,520   $(13,533) 
           $551,520   $(13,533) 

 

A summary of derivative instruments by primary risk exposure is outlined in the following tables.

 

The fair value of derivative instruments as of October 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

   Location on Statement    
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments   of Assets and Liabilities   Fair Value 
Liability Derivatives        
Equity contracts  Variation margin payable on futures contracts*  $13,533 
Total Liability Derivatives     $13,533 

 

 

* The fair value presented above represents the cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts as reported in the tables within the Portfolio of Investments. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s unsettled variation margin is reported in receivables or payables on futures contracts and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in total distributable earnings (loss).

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Fund's Statement of Operations for the period ended October 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  Futures 
Equity contracts  $(75,871) 
Total  $(75,871) 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  Futures 
Equity contracts  $(13,533) 
Total  $(13,533) 

 

At October 31, 2023, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $243,919,070.    
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:    
Gross Unrealized Appreciation  $2,839,918 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation   (23,270,623) 
Net Unrealized Depreciation  $(20,430,705) 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

For the period ended October 31, 2023, 83.51% of ordinary income dividends paid by the Fund (including creditable foreign taxes paid) are designated as qualifying dividend income (QDI) subject to reduced income tax rates for individuals.

 

Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, Voya VACS Series EME Fund designates the following amounts as foreign taxes paid for the period ended October 31, 2023. Foreign taxes paid for purposes of Section 853 may be less than actual foreign taxes paid for financial statement purposes.

 

    Portion of Ordinary Income
Creditable Foreign Per Share Distribution Derived from
Taxes Paid Amount Foreign Sourced Income*
$349,301 $0.0151 100.00%

 

_________

*None of the Fund's income was derived from ineligible foreign sources as defined under Section 901(j) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

Foreign taxes paid or withheld should be included in taxable income with an offsetting deduction from gross income or as a credit for taxes paid to foreign governments. Shareholders are strongly advised to consult their own tax advisors regarding the appropriate treatment of foreign taxes paid.

 

Above figures may differ from those cited elsewhere in this report due to differences in the calculation of income and gains under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (book) purposes and Internal Revenue Service (tax) purposes.

 

Shareholders are strongly advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investments in the Funds. In January, shareholders, excluding corporate shareholders, receive an IRS 1099-DIV regarding the federal tax status of the dividends and distributions they received in the calendar year.

 

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

The business and affairs of the Trust are managed under the direction of the Board. A Trustee, who is not an interested person of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act, is an independent trustee (“Independent Trustee”). The Trustees and Officers of the Trust are listed below. The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Trustees of the Trust and is available, without charge, upon request at (800) 992-0180.

 

                Number of    
                funds in    
                Fund    
                Complex    
    Position(s)   Term of Office and   Principal   Overseen    
    Held with the   Length of Time   Occupation(s) –   by   Other Board Positions
Name, Address and Age   Trust   Served(1)   During the Past 5 Years   Trustee(2)   Held by Trustee
Independent Trustees:                    
                     
Colleen D. Baldwin
(1960)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Chairperson

Trustee
 

January 2020 – Present

 

November 2007 – Present

  President, Glantuam Partners, LLC, a business consulting firm (January 2009–Present).   139   Stanley Global Engineering (2020 – Present).
                     
John V. Boyer
(1953)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee   January 2005–Present   Retired. Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bechtler Arts Foundation, an arts and education foundation (January 2008– December 2019).   139   None.
                     
Patricia W. Chadwick
(1948)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee   January 2006 –Present   Consultant and President, Ravengate Partners LLC, a consulting firm that provides advice regarding financial markets and the global economy (January 2000–Present).   139   The Royce Funds (22 funds) (December 2009 – Present). AMICA Mutual Insurance Company (1992 – Present).
                     
Martin J. Gavin
(1950)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee   August 2015 –Present   Retired.   139   None.
                     
Joseph E. Obermeyer
(1957)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee   May 2013 –Present   President, Obermeyer & Associates, Inc., a provider of financial and economic consulting services (November 1999–Present).   139   None.
                     
Sheryl K. Pressler
(1950)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee   January 2006–Present   Consultant (May 2001–Present).   139   Centerra Gold Inc. (May 2008–Present).
                     
Christopher P. Sullivan
(1954)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Trustee   October 2015–Present   Retired.   139   None.

 

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_____________

 

(1) Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The tenure of each Trustee who is not an “interested person” as defined in the 1940 Act, of each Fund (“Independent Trustee”) is subject to the Board’s retirement policy which states that each duly elected or appointed Inde-pendent Trustee shall retire from and cease to be a member of the Board of Trustees at the close of business on December 31 of the calendar year in which the Independent Trustee attains the age of 75. A majority vote of the Board’s other Independent Trustees may extend the retirement date of an Independent Trustee if the retirement would trigger a requirement to hold a meeting of shareholders of the Trust under applicable law, whether for the purposes of appointing a successor to the Independent Trustee or otherwise comply under applicable law, in which case the extension would apply until such time as the shareholder meeting can be held or is no longer required (as determined by a vote of a majority of the other Independent Trustees).

 

(2) For the purposes of this table, “Fund Complex” means the Voya family of funds including the following investment companies: Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund; Voya Balanced Portfolio, Inc.; Voya Credit Income Fund; Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund; Voya Equity Trust; Voya Funds Trust; Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund; Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Oppor-tunity Fund; Voya Government Money Market Portfolio; Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund; Voya Intermediate Bond Portfolio; Voya Investors Trust; Voya Mutual Funds; Voya Partners, Inc.; Voya Separate Portfolios Trust; Voya Strategic Allocation Portfolios, Inc.; Voya Variable Funds; Voya Variable Insurance Trust; Voya Variable Portfolios, Inc.; and Voya Variable Products Trust. The number of funds in the Fund Complex is as of November 30, 2023.

 

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (Unaudited) (CONTINUED)

 

    Position(s)   Term of Office and    
    Held with the   Length of Time    
Name, Address and Age   Trust   Served(1)   Principal Occupation(s) – During the Past 5 Years
Andy Simonoff
(1973)

5780 Powers Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
  President and Chief Executive Officer   January 2023 – Present   Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Voya Funds Services, LLC, Voya Capital, LLC and Voya Investments, LLC (January 2023 – Present); Managing Director, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Voya Investment Management (January 2020 – Present). Formerly, Managing Director, Head of Business Management, Voya Investment Management (March 2019 – January 2020); Managing Director, Head of Business Management, Fixed Income, Voya Investment Management (November 2015 – March 2019).
             
Jonathan Nash
(1967)

230 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10169
 
  Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Risk Officer   March 2020 – Present   Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Risk Officer, Voya Investments, LLC (March 2020 – Present); Senior Vice President, Investment Risk Management, Voya Investment Management (March 2017 – Present). Formerly, Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (September 2018 – March 2020).
             
James M. Fink
(1958)

5780 Powers Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
  Executive Vice President   March 2018 – Present   Senior Vice President, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (April 2018 – Present); Managing Director, Voya Investments, LLC, Voya Capital, LLC, and Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2018 – Present); Chief Administrative Officer, Voya Investment Management (September 2017 – Present).
             
Steven Hartstein
(1963)

230 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10169
  Chief Compliance Officer   December 2022 – Present   Senior Vice President, Voya Investment Management (December 2022 – Present). Formerly, Head of Funds Compliance, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. and Chief Compliance Officer – Brighthouse Funds and Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (March 2017- December 2022).
             
Todd Modic
(1967)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President, Chief/ Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary   March 2005 – Present   Director and Senior Vice President, Voya Capital, LLC, and Voya Funds Services, LLC (September 2022 – Present); Director, Voya Investments, LLC (September 2022 – Present); Senior Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (April 2005 – Present). Formerly, President, Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2018 – September 2022).
             
Kimberly A. Anderson
(1964)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President   November 2003 – Present   Senior Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (September 2003 – Present);
             
Sara M. Donaldson
(1959)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President   June 2022–Present   Senior Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (February 2022 – Present); Senior Vice President, Head of Active Ownership, Voya Investment Management (September 2021 – Present). Formerly, Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (October 2015 – February 2022); Vice President, Head of Proxy Voting, Voya Investment Management (October 2015 – August 2021).
             
Jason Kadavy
(1976)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President   September 2023 - Present   Senior Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC and Voya Funds Services, LLC (September 2023 – Present). Formerly, Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (October 2015 – September 2023); Vice President, Voya Funds Services, LLC (July 2007 – September 2023).

 

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    Position(s)   Term of Office and    
    Held with the   Length of Time    
Name, Address and Age   Trust   Served(1)   Principal Occupation(s) – During the Past 5 Years
Andrew K. Schlueter
(1976)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President   June 2022 – Present   Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Operations Support, Voya Investment Management (April 2023 – Present); Vice President, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (April 2018 – Present); Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC and Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2018-Present); Formerly, Senior Vice President, Head of Mutual Fund Operations, Voya Investment Management (March 2022 – March 2023); Vice President, Head of Mutual Fund Operations, Voya Investment Management (February 2018 – February 2022).
             
Joanne F. Osberg
(1982)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Senior Vice President Secretary   March 2023 – Present September 2020 - Present   Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department, Senior Vice President and Secretary, Voya Investments, LLC, Voya Capital, LLC, and Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2023 – Present). Formerly, Secretary, Voya Capital, LLC (August 2022 – March 2023); Vice President and Secretary, Voya Investments, LLC and Voya Funds Services, LLC, Vice President and Senior Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department (September 2020 – March 2023). Vice President and Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department (January 2013 – September 2020).
             
Robert Terris
(1970)

5780 Powers Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
  Senior Vice President   May 2006 – Present   Senior Vice President, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (April 2018 – Present); Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Services, Voya Investments, LLC (April 2018 – Present); Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Services, Voya Funds Services, LLC (March 2006 - Present).
             
Fred Bedoya
(1973)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Vice President Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer   September 2012–Present   Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (October 2015 – Present); Vice President, Voya Funds Services, LLC (July 2012 – Present).
             
Robyn L. Ichilov
(1967)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Vice President   May 1999 – Present   Vice President, Voya Investments, LLC (August 1997 - Present); Vice President, Voya Funds Services, LLC (November 1995 - Present).
             
Erica McKenna
(1972)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Vice President   June 2022–Present   Vice President, Head of Mutual Fund Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer, Voya Investments, LLC (May 2022 – Present). Formerly, Vice President, Fund Compliance Manager, Voya Investments, LLC (March 2021 – May 2022); Assistant Vice President, Fund Compliance Manager, Voya Investments, LLC (December 2016 – March 2021).
             
Craig Wheeler
(1969)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Vice President   May 2013–Present   Vice President – Director of Tax, Voya Investments, LLC (October 2015 – Present).
             
Nicholas C.D. Ward
(1993)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary   June 2022–Present   Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department (November 2021 – Present). Formerly, Associate, Dechert LLP (October 2018 – November 2021).

 

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    Position(s)   Term of Office and    
    Held with the   Length of Time    
Name, Address and Age   Trust   Served(1)   Principal Occupation(s) – During the Past 5 Years
Gizachew Wubishet
(1976)

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
  Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary   June 2022–Present   Assistant Vice President and Counsel, Voya Investment Management – Mutual Fund Legal Department (May 2019 – Present). Formerly, Attorney, Ropes & Gray LLP (October 2011 – April 2019).
             
Monia Piacenti
(1976)

One Orange Way
Windsor, Connecticut 06095
  Anti-Money Laundering Officer   June 2018–Present   Compliance Consultant, Voya Financial, Inc. (January 2019 – Present); Anti-Money Laundering Officer, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC, Voya Investment Management and Voya Investment Management Trust Co. (June 2018 – Present); Formerly, Senior Compliance Officer, Voya Investment Management (December 2009 – December 2018).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(1)The Officers hold office until the next annual meeting of the Board of Trustees and until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.

 

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ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACT APPROVAL DISCUSSION (Unaudited)

 

BOARD CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF NEW MANAGEMENT CONTRACT, SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACTS AND SUB-SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACT FOR NEW FUND

 

Pursuant to Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), Voya VACS Series EME Fund (the “Fund”), a series of Voya Mutual Funds (“VMF”), can enter into a new investment management, sub-advisory contract or sub-sub-advisory contract only if the Board of Trustees of VMF (the “Board”), including a majority of the Board members who have no direct or indirect interest in the investment management, sub-advisory contracts and sub-sub-advisory contracts, and who are not “interested persons” of the Funds, as such term is defined under the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), determines to approve the new arrangements. Thus, at its meeting held on November 17, 2022, the Board considered the initial approval of the investment management contract (the “Management Contract”) between Voya Investments, LLC (“VIL” or the “Adviser”) and VMF, on behalf of the Fund, and the sub-advisory contracts (the “Initial Sub-Advisory Contracts”) between VIL and Voya Investment Management Co. LLC (“Voya IM”) and between VIL and Delaware Investments Fund Advisers (“Delaware”), each a sub-adviser to the Fund, as well as the sub-sub-advisory contract (the “Sub-Sub-Advisory Contract”) with Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited (“Macquarie Global” or the “Sub-Sub-Adviser”), the sub-sub-adviser to the Fund. Furthermore, at its meeting held on May 11, 2023, the Board considered the initial approval of the sub-advisory contract (the “SGA Sub-Advisory Contract” and, together with the Initial Sub-Advisory Contracts, the “Sub-Advisory Contracts”) between VIL and Sustainable Growth Advisers, L.P. (“SGA” and, together with Delaware and Voya IM, the “Sub-Advisers”), a sub-adviser to the Fund. The Management Contract, Sub-Advisory Contracts and Sub-Sub-Advisory Contract are collectively referred to as the “Contracts.”

 

In determining whether to initially approve the Contracts for the Funds, the Board requested, received, evaluated and discussed such information and supporting materials related to that information as it deemed necessary for an informed determination of whether the Contracts should be approved. Provided below is a general overview of the Board’s contract approval process that it followed, as well as a discussion of certain specific factors that the Board considered. While the Board gave its attention to information furnished at the request of the Independent Trustees that was most relevant to its considerations, discussed below are some of the primary matters relevant to the Board’s consideration as to whether to approve the Contracts.

The materials provided to the Board in support of the Funds and the Funds’ Contracts included the following: (1) a memorandum and presentation materials presenting management’s rationale for proposing the launch of the Fund that discuss, among other things, VIL’s experience and expertise in the management of other funds within the Voya funds complex with similar investment objectives and strategies, including the existing VACS Series Funds; (2) information about the Fund’s proposed investment objective and strategies and anticipated portfolio characteristics; (3) Fund Analysis and Comparison Tables sheets for the Funds that compare the Funds’ proposed fee structure to its comparable selected peer group (“SPG”) and Morningstar/Lipper category medians ; (4) supporting documentation, including copies of the forms of Contracts for the Funds; (5) a memorandum provided by counsel to the Independent Trustees summarizing the guidelines relevant to the Board’s consideration of the approval of the Management Contract; (6) a memorandum and other information provided in response to Section 15(c) requests to the Adviser, Sub-Advisers and Sub-Sub-Adviser by counsel to the Independent Trustees on behalf of the Board; and (7) other information relevant to the Board’s evaluation. In addition, the Board considered the information provided periodically throughout the year in presentations to the Board by VIL in the context of VIL’s oversight and management of other funds in the Voya funds complex.

 

The Board’s consideration of whether to approve the Management Contract with VIL on behalf of the Fund took into account several factors including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by VIL to the Fund under the proposed Management Contract; (2) VIL’s experience as a manager-of-managers overseeing sub-advisers and sub-sub-advisers to other funds within the Voya funds complex; (3) investment performance information provided to the Board regarding existing series of the Voya funds with substantially similar investment strategies that were achieved by the same portfolio management team; (4) the fairness of the compensation under the proposed Management Contract in light of the services to be provided to the Fund; (5) the costs for the services to be provided by VIL, including that the proposed management fee would not be subject to breakpoint discounts; (6) the pricing structure (including the estimated expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund, including that: (a) the proposed management fee for the Fund is below the average and median management fees of the funds in the Fund’s SPG, and (b) the estimated net annual operating expenses for the Fund are below the average and median expense ratios of the funds in the Fund’s SPG; (7) management’s representations that the Fund’s management fee structure is consistent within the VACS Series Funds suite; (8) the projected profitability

 

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of VIL; (9) the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of VIL, including its management team’s expertise in the management of other series of VMF; (10) VIL’s compliance capabilities, as demonstrated by, among other things, its policies and procedures designed to prevent violations of the Federal securities laws, which had previously been approved by the Board in connection with their oversight of other funds in the Voya funds complex; (11) the information that had been provided by VIL at regular Board meetings, and in anticipation of the November 17, 2022 meeting, as well as the annual contract renewal Board meetings regarding existing series of the Voya funds, with respect to its capabilities in overseeing similar asset allocation products; and (11) “fall-out benefits” to VIL and its affiliates that were anticipated to arise from VIL’s management of the Fund.

 

In reviewing the proposed Sub-Advisory Contracts with Delaware, SGA and Voya IM and the proposed Sub-Sub-Advisory Contract with Macquarie Global for the Fund, the Board considered a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) VIL’s view of the reputation of the Sub-Advisers and Sub-Sub-Adviser, including their strength and reputation in the industry, and respective sub-advisory services; (2) the information that had been provided by Delaware, Macquarie Global, SGA and Voya IM in advance of the May 11, 2023 and/or November 17, 2022 meetings, at which Delaware, Macquarie Global, SGA and/or Voya IM presented with respect to its sub-advisory and sub-sub-advisory services; (3) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Sub-Advisers under the proposed Sub-Advisory Contracts and by Macquarie Global under the proposed Sub-Sub-Advisory Contract; (4) the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of the Sub-Advisers and of the Sub-Sub-Adviser; (5) the fairness of the compensation under the Sub-Advisory Contracts in light of the services to be provided by Delaware, SGA and Voya IM as the Fund’s Sub-Advisers and the fairness of the compensation under the Sub-Sub-Advisory Contract in light of the services to be provided by Macquarie Global as the Fund’s Sub-Sub-Adviser ; (6) Delaware’s, Macquarie Global’s, SGA’s and Voya IM’s respective operations and compliance program, including each of their policies and procedures intended to prevent violation of the Federal securities laws, which had been reviewed and evaluated by the Chief Compliance Officer of VMF; (7) Delaware’s, Macquarie Global’s, SGA’s and Voya IM’s respective financial condition; (8) the appropriateness of the selection of Delaware, Macquarie Global, SGA and Voya IM in light of the Funds’ investment objectives and prospective investor base; and (9) Delaware’s, Macquarie Global’s, SGA’s and Voya IM’s respective Codes of Ethics, which were previously approved by the Board.

With respect to the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by the Adviser, Sub-Advisers, and Sub-Sub-Adviser, the Board was mindful of the “manager-of-managers” platform that has been developed by the Adviser. The Board recognized that the Adviser would be responsible for monitoring the investment program, performance, and developments/on-going operations of the Sub-Advisers and Sub-Sub-Adviser under this manager-of-managers arrangement. The Board also considered the techniques and resources that the Adviser has developed to provide ongoing oversight of the nature, extent and quality of the services the Sub-Advisers and Sub-Sub-Adviser provide to the Fund and the Sub-Advisers’ and Sub-Sub-Adviser’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Board was previously advised that to assist in the selection and monitoring of sub-advisers and sub-sub-advisers, the Adviser has developed an oversight process formulated by its Manager Research & Selection Group (“MR&S”), which analyzes both qualitative (such as in-person meetings and telephonic meetings with sub-advisers and sub-sub-advisers and research on sub-advisers and sub-sub-advisers) and quantitative information (such as performance data, portfolio data and attribution analysis) about the sub-advisers and sub-sub-advisers.

 

The Board considered that MR&S also typically provides reports to the Investment Review Committees (“IRCs”) at their meetings prior to sub-adviser presentations. In addition, the Board considered that MR&S prepares periodic due diligence reports regarding sub-advisers based on on-site visits and information and analysis which team members use to attempt to gain and maintain an in-depth understanding of the sub-advisers’ and sub-sub-advisers’ investment processes and to try to identify issues that may be relevant to a sub-adviser’s and sub-sub-adviser’s services to a Voya fund and/or its performance. The Board also considered that MR&S provides written reports on these due diligence analyses to the pertinent IRC. The Board considered the resources that Management has committed to its services as a manager-of-managers, including resources for reporting to the Board and the IRCs to assist them with their assessment investment performance on an on-going basis throughout the year. This includes the appointment of a Chief Investment Risk Officer and his staff, who report directly to the Board and who have developed attribution analyses and other metrics used by the IRCs to analyze the key factors underlying investment performance for the funds in the Voya family of funds.

 

The Board also considered that MR&S has developed, based on guidance from the IRCs, a methodology for monitoring the performance of sub-advisers. The Board also recognized that MR&S provides the IRCs with regular updates on the Voya funds and alerts the IRCs to potential

 

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issues as they arise. The Board also considered that the Adviser regularly monitors performance, personnel, compliance and other issues that may arise on a day-to-day basis regarding sub-advisers and considered that, if issues are identified either through formal or informal processes, they are brought before the IRCs and the Board for consideration and action and the Adviser consistently makes its resources available to the Board and the IRCs to assist with addressing any issues that arise. Because the Fund was similar to a predecessor fund, the Board also considered performance information from that predecessor fund, which was managed by the investment management team with similar investment processes.

 

The Board considered that the Funds also can benefit from the services of the Adviser’s Investment Risk Management Department (the “IRMD”), under the leadership of the Chief Investment Risk Officer, the costs of which are shared by the Voya funds and the Adviser. The Board considered that the IRMD regularly presents written materials and reports to the IRCs that focus on the investment risks of the Voya funds. The Board also considered that the IRMD provides the IRCs with analyses that are developed to assist the IRCs in identifying performance trends and other areas over consecutive periods. The Board considered that the services to be provided by the IRMD are meant to provide an additional perspective for the benefit of the IRCs, which may vary from the perspective of MR&S. The Board also considered the techniques used by the Adviser to monitor sub-adviser and sub-sub-adviser performance.

The Board also considered the extent of benefits provided to the Funds’ shareholders, beyond investment management services, from being part of the Voya family of funds. The Board also took into account the Adviser’s ongoing efforts to reduce the expenses of the Voya funds through renegotiated arrangements with the Voya funds’ service providers.

 

After its deliberation, the Board concluded that, in its business judgment, the terms of the Contracts with respect to the Funds are fair and reasonable to the Funds and that approval of the Contracts is in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders. In doing so, the Board reviewed all factors it considered to be material, including those discussed above. Within the context of its overall conclusions regarding the Contracts, and based on the information provided and management’s related representations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with management’s responses relating to the fees payable by the Funds under the Contracts. During this approval process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to approve the Contracts for the Funds.

 

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Investment Adviser Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Voya Investments, LLC Ernst & Young LLP
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100 200 Clarendon Street
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 Boston, Massachusetts 02116
   
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Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 New York, New York 10286
   
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Wilmington, Delaware 19809 800 Boylston Street
  Boston, Massachusetts 02199

 

 

For more complete information, or to obtain a prospectus on any Voya mutual fund, please call your financial advisor or Voya Investments Distributor, LLC at (800) 992-0180 or log on to www.voyainvestments.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. Consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this information and other information about the fund. Check with your investment professional to determine which funds are available for sale within their firm. Not all funds are available for sale at all firms.

 

 

 

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(b)Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, Registrant had adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer. There were no amendments to the Code during the period covered by the report. The Registrant did not grant any waivers, including implicit waivers, from any provisions of the Code during the period covered by this report. The code of ethics is filed herewith pursuant to Item 13(a)(1), Ex-99.CODE ETH.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The Board of Trustees has determined that Colleen D. Baldwin, Martin J. Gavin, and Joseph E. Obermeyer are audit committee financial experts, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Gavin, and Mr. Obermeyer are “independent” for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Below are the amount of fees that Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”), the Registrant’s current Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, billed and paid to the Registrant during the Registrant’s fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 and October 31, 2022.

 

(a)Audit Fees: The aggregate fees billed and paid for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by EY, the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years were $254,580 for the year ended October 31, 2023 and $205,400 for the year ended October 31, 2022.

 

(b)Audit-Related Fees: The aggregate fees billed and paid in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by EY that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item were $0 for the year ended October 31, 2023 and $0 for the year ended October 31, 2022.

 

(c)Tax Fees: The aggregate fees billed and paid in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by EY for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning were $151,770 for the year ended October 31, 2023 and $165,023 for the year ended October 31, 2022. Such services included review of excise distribution calculations (if applicable), preparation of the Registrants’ federal, state, and excise tax returns, tax services related to mergers and routine consulting.

 

(d)All Other Fees: The aggregate fees billed and paid in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by EY, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item were $0 for the year ended October 31, 2023 and $0 for the year ended October 31, 2022.

 

 

 

(e)(1)Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

 

Appendix A

 

AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES
PRE-APPROVAL POLICY

 

I.Statement of Principles

 

Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Act”), the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors or Trustees (the “Committee”) of the Voya funds (each a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”) set out on Exhibit A to this Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy (“Policy”) is responsible for the oversight of the work of the Funds’ independent auditors. As part of its responsibilities, the Committee must pre-approve the audit and non-audit services performed by the auditors in order to assure that the provision of these services does not impair the auditors’ independence from the Funds. The Committee has adopted, and the Board has ratified, this Policy, which sets out the procedures and conditions under which the services of the independent auditors may be pre-approved.

 

Under Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules promulgated in accordance with the Act, the Funds may establish two different approaches to pre-approving audit and non-audit services. The Committee may approve services without consideration of specific case-by-case services (“general pre-approval”) or it may pre-approve specific services (“specific pre-approval”). The Committee believes that the combination of these approaches contemplated in this Policy results in an effective and efficient method for pre-approving audit and non-audit services to be performed by the Funds’ independent auditors. Under this Policy, services that are not of a type that may receive general pre-approval require specific pre-approval by the Committee. Any proposed services that exceed pre-approved cost levels or budgeted amounts will also require the Committee’s specific pre-approval.

 

For both types of approval, the Committee considers whether the subject services are consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence and that such services are compatible with maintaining the auditors independence. The Committee also considers whether a particular audit firm is in the best position to provide effective and efficient services to the Funds. Reasons that the auditors are in the best position include the auditors’ familiarity with the Funds’ business, personnel, culture, accounting systems, risk profile, and other factors, and whether the services will enhance the Funds’ ability to manage and control risk or improve audit quality. Such factors will be considered as a whole, with no one factor being determinative.

 

The appendices attached to this Policy describe the audit, audit-related, tax-related, and other services that have the Committee’s general pre-approval. For any service that has been approved through general pre-approval, the general pre-approval will remain in place for a period 12 months from the date of pre-approval, unless the Committee determines that a different period is appropriate. The Committee will annually review and pre-approve the services that may be provided by the independent auditors without specific pre-approval. The Committee will revise the list of services subject to general pre-approval as appropriate. This Policy does not serve as a delegation to Fund management of the Committee’s duty to pre-approve services performed by the Funds’ independent auditors.

 

 

 

II.Audit Services

 

The annual audit services engagement terms and fees are subject to the Committee’s specific pre-approval. Audit services are those services that are normally provided by auditors in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements or those that generally only independent auditors can reasonably provide. They include the Funds’ annual financial statement audit and procedures that the independent auditors must perform in order to form an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements (e.g., information systems and procedural reviews and testing). The Committee will monitor the audit services engagement and approve any changes in terms, conditions or fees deemed by the Committee to be necessary or appropriate.

 

The Committee may grant general pre-approval to other audit services, such as statutory audits and services associated with SEC registration statements, periodic reports and other documents filed with the SEC or issued in connection with securities offerings.

 

The Committee has pre-approved the audit services listed on Appendix A. The Committee must specifically approve all audit services not listed on Appendix A.

 

III.Audit-related Services

 

Audit-related services are assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or the review of the Funds’ financial statements or are traditionally performed by the independent auditors. The Committee believes that the provision of audit-related services will not impair the independent auditors’ independence, and therefore may grant pre-approval to audit-related services. Audit-related services include accounting consultations related to accounting, financial reporting or disclosure matters not classified as “audit services;” assistance with understanding and implementing new accounting and financial reporting guidance from rulemaking authorities; agreed-upon or expanded audit procedures relating to accounting and/or billing records required to respond to or comply with financial, accounting or regulatory reporting matters; and assistance with internal control reporting requirements under Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR.

 

The Committee has pre-approved the audit-related services listed on Appendix B. The Committee must specifically approve all audit-related services not listed on Appendix B.

 

IV.Tax Services

 

The Committee believes the independent auditors can provide tax services to the Funds, including tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice, without compromising the auditors’ independence. Therefore, the Committee may grant general pre-approval with respect to tax services historically provided by the Funds’ independent auditors that do not, in the Committee’s view, impair auditor independence and that are consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence.

 

The Committee will not grant pre-approval if the independent auditors initially recommends a transaction the sole business purpose of which is tax avoidance and the tax treatment of which may not be supported in the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations. The Committee may consult outside counsel to determine that tax planning and reporting positions are consistent with this Policy.

 

 

 

The Committee has pre-approved the tax-related services listed on Appendix C. The Committee must specifically approve all tax-related services not listed on Appendix C.

 

V.Other Services

 

The Committee believes it may grant approval of non-audit services that are permissible services for independent auditors to a Fund. The Committee has determined to grant general pre-approval to other services that it believes are routine and recurring, do not impair auditor independence, and are consistent with SEC rules on auditor independence.

 

The Committee has pre-approved the non-audit services listed on Appendix D. The Committee must specifically approve all non-audit services not listed on Appendix D.

 

A list of the SEC’s prohibited non-audit services is attached to this Policy as Appendix E. The SEC’s rules and relevant guidance should be consulted to determine the precise definitions of these impermissible services and the applicability of exceptions to certain of the SEC’s prohibitions.

 

VI.Pre-approval of Fee levels and Budgeted Amounts

 

The Committee will annually establish pre-approval fee levels or budgeted amounts for audit, audit-related, tax and non-audit services to be provided to the Funds by the independent auditors. Any proposed services exceeding these levels or amounts require the Committee’s specific pre-approval. The Committee considers fees for audit and non-audit services when deciding whether to pre-approve services. The Committee may determine, for a pre-approval period of 12 months, the appropriate ratio between the total amount of fees for the Fund’s audit, audit-related, and tax services (including fees for services provided to Fund affiliates that are subject to pre-approval), and the total amount of fees for certain permissible non-audit services for the Fund classified as other services (including any such services provided to Fund affiliates that are subject to pre-approval).

 

VII.Procedures

 

Requests or applications for services to be provided by the independent auditors will be submitted to management. If management determines that the services do not fall within those services generally pre-approved by the Committee and set out in the appendices to these procedures, management will submit the services to the Committee or its delagee. Any such submission will include a detailed description of the services to be rendered. Notwithstanding this paragraph, the Committee will, on a quarterly basis, receive from the independent auditors a list of services provided for the previous calendar quarter on a cumulative basis by the auditors during the Pre-Approval Period.

 

 

 

VIII.Delegation

 

The Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to one or more of the Committee’s members. Any member or members to whom such pre-approval authority is delegated must report any pre-approval decisions, including any pre-approved services, to the Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The Committee will identify any member to whom pre-approval authority is delegated in writing. The member will retain such authority for a period of 12 months from the date of pre-approval unless the Committee determines that a different period is appropriate. The period of delegated authority may be terminated by the Committee or at the option of the member.

 

IX.Additional Requirements

 

The Committee will take any measures the Committee deems necessary or appropriate to oversee the work of the independent auditors and to assure the auditors’ independence from the Funds. This may include reviewing a formal written statement from the independent auditors delineating all relationships between the auditors and the Funds, consistent with Independence Standards Board No. 1, and discussing with the auditors their methods and procedures for ensuring independence.

 

Last Approved: November 17, 2022

 

 

 

Appendix A
Pre-Approved Audit Services for the Pre-Approval Period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023

 

Service
  The Fund(s) Fee Range
Statutory audits or financial audits (including tax services associated with audit services) As presented to Audit Committee1
Services associated with SEC registration statements, periodic reports and other documents filed with the SEC or other documents issued in connection with securities offerings (e.g., consents), and assistance in responding to SEC comment letters. Not to exceed $9,750 per filing
Consultations by Fund management with respect to accounting or disclosure treatment of transactions or events and/or the actual or potential effect of final or proposed rules, standards or interpretations by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, or other regulatory or standard setting bodies. Not to exceed $8,000 during the Pre-Approval Period
Seed capital audit and related review and issuance of consent on the N-2 registration statement Not to exceed $14,750 per audit
Audit of summary portfolio of investments Not to exceed $840 per fund

 

 

1For new Funds launched during the Pre-Approval Period, the fee ranges pre-approved will be the same as those for existing Funds, pro-rated in accordance with inception dates as provided in the auditors’ Proposal or any Engagement Letter covering the period at issue. Fees in the Engagement Letter will be controlling.

 

 

 

Appendix B
Pre-Approved Audit-Related Services for the Pre-Approval Period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023

 

Service
  The Fund(s) Fund Affiliates Fee Range
Services related to Fund mergers (Excludes tax services  - See Appendix C for tax services associated with Fund mergers) Not to exceed $10,000 per merger
Consultations by Fund management with respect to accounting or disclosure treatment of transactions or events and/or the actual or potential effect of final or proposed rules, standards or interpretations by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, or other regulatory or standard setting bodies.  [Note:  Under SEC rules some consultations may be “audit” services and others may be “audit-related” services.]   Not to exceed $5,000 per occurrence during the Pre-Approval Period
Review of the Funds’ semi-annual and quarterly financial statements   Not to exceed $2,700 per set of financial statements per fund
Reports to regulatory or government agencies related to the annual engagement   Up to $5,000 per occurrence during the Pre-Approval Period
Regulatory compliance assistance Not to exceed $5,000 per quarter
Training courses   Not to exceed $5,000 per course

 

 

 

Appendix C
Pre-Approved Tax Services for the Pre-Approval Period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023

 

Service
  The Fund(s) Fund Affiliates Fee Range
Preparation of federal and state income tax returns and federal excise tax returns for the Funds including assistance and review with excise tax distributions (Funds fees)   As presented to Audit Committee2
Review of IRC Sections 851(b) and 817(h) diversification testing on a real-time basis   As presented to Audit Committee2
Tax assistance and advice regarding statutory, regulatory or administrative developments Not to exceed $5,000 for the Funds or for the Funds’ investment adviser during the Pre-Approval Period

 

 

2For new Funds launched during the Pre-Approval Period, the fee ranges pre-approved will be the same as those for existing Funds, pro-rated in accordance with inception dates as provided in the auditors’ Proposal or any Engagement Letter covering the period at issue. Fees in the Engagement Letter will be controlling.

 

 

 

Appendix C, continued Pre-Approved Tax Services for the Pre-Approval Period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023

 

Service
  The Fund(s) Fund Affiliates Fee Range
Tax and technology training sessions   Not to exceed $5,000 per course during the Pre-Approval Period
Tax services associated with Fund mergers Not to exceed $4,000 per fund per merger during the Pre-Approval Period
Tax compliance services related to return preparation for the Funds (Adviser Fees)   As presented to  Audit Committee3
Other tax-related assistance and consultation, including, without limitation, assistance in evaluating derivative financial instruments and international tax issues, qualification and distribution issues, year-end reporting for 1099’s, tax compliance services in foreign jurisdictions and similar routine tax consultations as requested.   Not to exceed $300,000 during the Pre-Approval Period
EU Reclaims IRS Closing Agreement Filings   $20,000 per Fund first closing agreement, $5,000 for subsequent closing agreements for same Fund

 

 

3For new Funds launched during the Pre-Approval Period, the fee ranges pre-approved will be the same as those for existing Funds, pro-rated in accordance with inception dates as provided in the auditors’ Proposal or any Engagement Letter covering the period at issue. Fees in the Engagement Letter will be controlling.

 

 

 

Appendix D
Pre-Approved Other Services for the Pre-Approval Period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023

 

Service
  The Fund(s) Fund Affiliates Fee Range
Agreed-upon procedures for Class B share 12b-1 programs   Not to exceed $60,000 during the Pre-Approval Period

Security counts performed pursuant to Rule 17f-2 of the 1940 Act (i.e., counts for Funds holding securities with affiliated sub-custodians)

 

Cost to be borne 50% by the Funds and 50% by Voya Investments, LLC.

Not to exceed $5,700 per Fund during the Pre-Approval Period
Agreed upon procedures for 15 (c) FACT Books   Not to exceed $50,000 during the Pre-Approval Period

 

 

 

Appendix E

 

Prohibited Non-Audit Services
Dated:     January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023

 

Bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the Funds

 

Financial information systems design and implementation

 

Appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or contribution-in-kind reports

 

Actuarial services

 

Internal audit outsourcing services

 

Management functions

 

Human resources

 

Broker-dealer, investment adviser, or investment banking services

 

Legal services

 

Expert services unrelated to the audit

 

Any other service that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determines, by regulation, is impermissible

 

 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

VOYA ASIA PACIFIC HIGH DIVIDEND EQUITY INCOME FUND

VOYA BALANCED PORTFOLIO, INC.

VOYA CREDIT INCOME FUND

VOYA EMERGING MARKETS HIGH DIVIDEND EQUITY FUND

VOYA EQUITY TRUST

VOYA FUNDS TRUST

VOYA GLOBAL ADVANTAGE AND PREMIUM OPPORTUNITY FUND

VOYA GLOBAL EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM OPPORTUNITY FUND

VOYA INFRASTRUCTURE, INDUSTRIALS, AND MATERIALS FUND

VOYA INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO

VOYA INVESTORS TRUST

VOYA GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

VOYA MUTUAL FUNDS

VOYA PARTNERS, INC.

VOYA SEPARATE PORTFOLIOS TRUST

VOYA STRATEGIC ALLOCATIONS PORTFOLIOS, INC.

VOYA VARIABLE FUNDS

VOYA VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST

VOYA VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS INC,

VOYA VARIABLE PRODUCTS TRUST

 

 

 

(e)(2)Percentage of services referred to in 4(b) – (4)(d) that were approved by the audit committee

 

100% of the services were approved by the audit committee.

 

(f)Percentage of hours expended attributable to work performed by other than full time employees of EY if greater than 50%

 

Not applicable.

 

(g)Non-Audit Fees: The following table presents (i) the aggregate non-audit fees (i.e., fees for audit-related, tax, and other services) billed and paid to each Registrant by the independent registered public accounting firm for the Registrant’s fiscal years ended October 31, 2023 and October 31, 2022; and (ii) the aggregate non-audit fees billed and paid to the investment adviser, or any of its affiliates that provide ongoing services to the registrant, by the independent registered public accounting firm for the same time periods.

 

 

 

Registrant/Investment Adviser  2023   2022 
Voya Mutual Funds  $151,770   $165,023 
Voya Investments, LLC (1)  $18,012,035   $12,683,159 

 

 

(1) The Registrant’s investment adviser and any of its affiliates, which are subsidiaries of Voya Financial, Inc.

 

(h)Principal Accountants Independence: The Registrant’s Audit committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining EY’s independence.

 

(i)Not applicable.

 

(J)Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

 

(a)Schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)Based on our evaluation conducted within 90 days of the filing date, hereof, the design and operation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that material information relating to the registrant is made known to the certifying officers by others within the appropriate entities, particularly during the period in which Forms N-CSR are being prepared, and the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures allow timely preparation and review of the information for the registrant’s Form N-CSR and the officer certifications of such Form N-CSR.

 

(b)There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal controls that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)The Code of Ethics pursuant to Item 2 of Form N-CSR is filed and attached hereto as EX-99.CODE ETH.

 

(a)(2)A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is attached hereto as EX-99.CERT.

 

(a)(2)(1) Not applicable.

 

(a)(2)(2) Not applicable.

 

(b) The officer certifications required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as EX-99.906CERT.

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant): Voya Mutual Funds

 

By /s/ Andy Simonoff  
  Andy Simonoff  
  Chief Executive Officer  

 

Date: January 5, 2024

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By /s/ Andy Simonoff  
  Andy Simonoff  
  Chief Executive Officer  

 

Date: January 5, 2024

 

By /s/ Todd Modic  
  Todd Modic  
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  

 

Date: January 5, 2024