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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 811-8934
Voya Strategic Allocation Portfolios, Inc.
(formerly ING Strategic Allocation
Portfolios, Inc.)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| 7337 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd. Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ | 85258 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
The Corporation Trust Incorporated, 300 E. Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-800-992-0180
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
The following is a copy of the report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30e-1):
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2014
Classes I and S
Strategic Allocation Funds-of-Funds
| ■ | Voya Strategic Allocation Conservative Portfolio (formerly, ING Strategic Allocation Conservative Portfolio) |
| ■ | Voya Strategic Allocation Growth Portfolio (formerly, ING Strategic Allocation Growth Portfolio) |
| ■ | Voya Strategic Allocation Moderate Portfolio (formerly, ING Strategic Allocation Moderate Portfolio) |
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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION
A description of the policies and procedures that the Portfolios 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 Portfolios’ 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 Portfolios voted proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge on the Portfolios’ website at www.voyainvestments.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Portfolios file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Portfolios’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Portfolios’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Portfolios’ Forms N-Q, as well as a complete portfolio of investments, are available without charge upon request from the Portfolios by calling Shareholder Services toll-free at (800) 992-0180.
Luck and Skill
Dear Shareholder,
Earlier this month many of us were caught up in the excitement of the World Cup, soccer’s premier tournament. They say that soccer teaches you about life, and that is certainly true in at least one respect: the big part that luck can play in the outcome. During the World Cup, a New York Times article examined the role of luck in soccer matches, noting that the game’s combination of low scores, fluke goals and numerous ties makes it the least predictable of the major sports.1 A survey of the research literature concluded that the outcome of a soccer match was about half skill and half luck.
What does this have to do with investing? Many investors tend to overlook the part luck plays in their investment results, giving themselves too much credit for skill. This is especially true in a bull market, when the market’s upward trend may disguise the effect of discretionary investment decisions. In assessing their performance, professional investors distinguish alpha — the return component due to manager skill — from beta — the return component due to market moves. While investors may benefit from both alpha and beta, the existence of beta reminds us that it isn’t all under our own control. We should take our successes with a touch of humility, mindful of the assist our skills have gotten from good fortune.
But if good fortune can be random, so can bad fortune. How do you set your course to allow for the unpredictable effects of good or ill winds? In our view, the best way is to minimize the opportunities for randomness to enter the picture — keep your portfolio fully invested and well diversified, and avoid the temptation to time the market. Keep your focus on your long-term goals and promptly inform your financial advisor should these goals change. Before taking action, thoroughly discuss any contemplated portfolio changes with your advisor.
On May 1, 2014, ING U.S. Investment Management changed its name to Voya Investment Management. Our new name reminds us that a secure financial future is about more than just reaching a destination — it’s about positive experiences along the way. It’s also about continuity: there will be no changes in terms of investment processes or the services we provide to you, our clients. As part of the transition to our new name, we are building upon our commitment to be a reliable partner committed to reliable investing.
We appreciate your continued confidence in us, and we look forward to serving your investment needs in the future.
Sincerely,
Shaun Mathews
Executive Vice President
Voya Family of Funds
July 28, 2014
The views expressed in the President’s Letter reflect those of the President as of the date of the letter. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and the Voya mutal funds disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and because investment decisions for a Voya mutual fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of investment intent on behalf of any Voya mutual fund. Reference to specific company securities should not be construed as recommendations or investment advice.
International investing poses special risks including currency fluctuation, economic and political risks not found in investments that are solely domestic.
| 1 | “Soccer, a Beautiful Game of Chance,” by John Tierney, New York Times, July 7, 2014. |
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Market Perspective: Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Global equities, in the form of the MSCI World IndexSM (the “Index”) measured in local currencies, including net reinvested dividends ended 2013 at a record high. Investor sentiment had evidently reconciled itself to the tapering of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board’s (“Fed’s”) $85 billion of monthly Treasury and mortgage-backed securities purchases. The Fed’s December 18 announcement of a reduction in purchases to $75 billion per month with more to come was taken in stride. There was still plenty to worry about however, and in the first month of 2014 the Index slumped before recovering to end up 5.48% for the first half of the fiscal year. (The Index returned 6.18% for the six-months ended June 30, 2014, measured in U.S. dollars.)
It did not take long for worries about a flagging U.S. economy to resurface. A disappointingly weak employment report on January 10 showed only 74,000 jobs created in December, the lowest in nearly three years. A decline in the unemployment rate to 6.7% was partly due to large numbers of unemployed people leaving the workforce, while the labor participation rate equaled the lowest since March of 1978.
A cold and snowy winter was thought to be depressing hiring and other key statistics like durable goods orders and home sales. Nonetheless, in late January, Fed Chairman Bernanke, in an official capacity for the last time, announced a further $10 billion reduction in monthly purchases. Global equities markets were falling.
The Index reached its low point on February 3, down almost exactly 5% in 2014. Yet it took only 18 days to erase the loss and reclaim a small gain despite new political turmoil that flared in Eastern Europe as Russia annexed Crimea after the president of Ukraine was deposed.
It was not as if the news suddenly improved; it remained mostly poor into March. What was becoming clear, however was that it was indeed weather-related and could therefore be expected to be temporary. The Fed confirmed as much on February 14. The same week new Fed Chair Janet Yellen stressed the “continuity” of accommodative monetary policy and later confirmed that such a policy would remain in place for “some time.”
The April, May and June employment reports were significantly better, showing a monthly average of 234,000 jobs created. Retail sales, industrial production and home sales all rebounded strongly, although the pace of home price increases was moderating. Purchasing managers’ activity indices were on the rise. The Fed continued to taper without hesitation and by the end of June the pace of bond purchases had fallen to $35 billion per month.
The main outlier was gross domestic product (“GDP”). First quarter GDP growth was initially announced on April 30 as a scant 0.1% annualized. One month later it was revised down to a fall of 1.0%. And on June 25 it was further revised down to 2.9%, the worst since the first quarter of 2009. But such was the state of sentiment that markets seemed to shrug it off as the encapsulation of a weather-driven anomaly, now fading into memory.
In U.S. fixed income markets, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (“Barclays Aggregate”) of investment grade bonds added 3.93% in the six months through June. The Barclays Long Term U.S. Treasury sub-index, having dropped 12.66% in the previous fiscal year, bounced back to soar 12.14%. The over-all Barclay’s U.S. Treasury Bond sub-index only returned 2.72%: evidence of a flattening Treasury yield curve. The Barclays U.S. Corporate Investment Grade Bond sub-index gained 5.68% and interestingly did a little better than the Barclays High Yield Bond — 2% Issuer Constrained Composite Index (not a part of the Barclays Aggregate) which added 5.46%.
U.S. equities, represented by the S&P 500® Index including dividends, advanced 7.14% in the first half of the fiscal year, closing just off an all-time high. This represented the sixth straight calendar quarter of positive returns, a sequence not seen since 1998. Utilities was the best performing sector with a gain of 18.65%, followed at some distance by energy, 12.98%. The worst were consumer discretionary which managed only 0.60% and industrials 4.00%. Record operating earnings per share for S&P 500® companies in the fourth quarter of 2013, supported by low interest rates and slow wage growth, slipped by just about 3% in the next quarter.
In currencies, the dollar edged up only 0.37% against the euro over the six months, despite the political trouble in Ukraine and European Central Bank President Draghi’s embrace of the idea of quantitative easing for the euro zone. The dollar lost 3.21% to the pound as the UK’s strong recovery story remained largely intact. The dollar fell 3.78% against the yen, with the effectiveness of the Bank of Japan’s own quantitative easing as a means of weakening the currency increasingly in doubt.
In international markets, the MSCI Japan® Index lost 2.96% for the fiscal half year, (despite a 4.8% bounce in June). The government’s fiscal and monetary stimulus seemed to be fading, while Prime Minister Abe’s reform-based “third arrow” of economic policy was criticized as lacking definition. The MSCI Europe ex UK® Index gained 6.37%, with strength in banks, pharmaceuticals, utilities and the peripheral markets of Italy and Spain. The euro zone reported its fourth straight quarter of GDP growth; the total however amounted to less than 1%, while unemployment was still stubbornly high at 11.6%. The MSCI UK® Index rose a rather disappointing 1.88%. Stocks were held back by lagging banks, miners and telecoms. GDP in the first quarter of 2014 grew by 3.1% from a year earlier, while unemployment continued to fall, but concerns persisted about a housing price bubble and overstretched consumers.
All indices are unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance quoted represents past performance. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolios’ performance is subject to change since the period’s end and may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please call (800) 992-0180 or log on to www.voyainvestments.com to obtain performance data current to the most recent month end.
Market Perspective reflects the views of Voya Investment Management’s Chief Investment Risk Officer only through the end of the period, and is subject to change based on market and other conditions.
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Benchmark Descriptions
| Index | Description |
| Barclays High Yield Bond — 2% Issuer Constrained Composite Index | An unmanaged index that includes all fixed-income securities having a maximum quality rating of Ba1, a minimum amount outstanding of $150 million, and at least one year to maturity. |
| Barclays Long Term U.S. Treasury Index | The Index includes all publicly issued, U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of 10 or more years, are rated investment grade, and have $250 million or more of outstanding face value. |
| Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | An unmanaged index of publicly issued investment grade U.S. Government, mortgage-backed, asset-backed and corporate debt securities. |
| Barclays U.S. Corporate Investment Grade Bond Index | The corporate component of the Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index. The U.S. Credit Index includes publicly-issued U.S. corporate and specified foreign debentures and secured notes that meet the specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements. The index includes both corporate and non-corporate sectors. The corporate sectors are industrial, utility and finance, which includes both U.S. and non-U.S. corporations. |
| Barclays U.S. Treasury Bond Index | A market capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have a remaining maturity of one year or more. |
| MSCI Europe ex UK® Index | A free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance in Europe, excluding the UK. |
| MSCI Japan® Index | A free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance in Japan. |
| MSCI UK® Index | A free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance in the UK. |
| MSCI World IndexSM | An unmanaged index that measures the performance of over 1,400 securities listed on exchanges in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Far East. |
| S&P 500® Index | An unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities of approximately 500 large-capitalization companies whose securities are traded on major U.S. stock markets. |
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Shareholder Expense Examples (Unaudited)
As a shareholder of a Portfolio, 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 Portfolio expenses. These Examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Portfolio 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 January, 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014. The Portfolios’ 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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not a Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 lines of the table are 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 Portfolio Return | Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Account Value January 1, 2014 | Ending Account Value June 30, 2014 | Annualized Expense Ratio* | Expenses Paid During the Period Ended June 30, 2014** | Beginning Account Value January 1, 2014 | Ending Account Value June 30, 2014 | Annualized Expense Ratio* | Expenses Paid During the Period Ended June 30, 2014** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Strategic Allocation Conservative Portfolio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,054.40 | 0.15 | % | $ | 0.76 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.05 | 0.15 | % | $ | 0.75 | ||||||||||||||||
| Class S | 1,000.00 | 1,053.50 | 0.40 | 2.04 | 1,000.00 | 1,022.81 | 0.40 | 2.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Strategic Allocation Growth Portfolio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,057.90 | 0.14 | % | $ | 0.71 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.10 | 0.14 | % | $ | 0.70 | ||||||||||||||||
| Class S | 1,000.00 | 1,056.00 | 0.39 | 1.99 | 1,000.00 | 1,022.86 | 0.39 | 1.96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Strategic Allocation Moderate Portfolio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,055.50 | 0.16 | % | $ | 0.82 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.00 | 0.16 | % | $ | 0.80 | ||||||||||||||||
| Class S | 1,000.00 | 1,053.60 | 0.41 | 2.09 | 1,000.00 | 1,022.76 | 0.41 | 2.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| * | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the underlying funds. |
| ** | Expenses are equal to each Portfolio’s respective annualized expense ratios multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year. |
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of June 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
| Voya Strategic Allocation Conservative Portfolio | Voya Strategic Allocation Growth Portfolio | Voya Strategic Allocation Moderate Portfolio | ||||||||||
| ASSETS: | ||||||||||||
| Investments in securities at fair value* | $ | 3,803,145 | $ | 6,506,444 | $ | 6,388,681 | ||||||
| Investments in affiliated underlying funds at fair value** | 91,439,873 | 156,482,196 | 153,708,648 | |||||||||
| Total investments at fair value | $ | 95,243,018 | $ | 162,988,640 | $ | 160,097,329 | ||||||
| Cash | 53,033 | 82,739 | 92,859 | |||||||||
| Receivables: | ||||||||||||
| Investment in affiliated underlying funds sold | 1,447,610 | 1,393,132 | 2,004,086 | |||||||||
| Fund shares sold | 3,825 | 90,900 | 50,277 | |||||||||
| Foreign tax reclaims | — | — | 361 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 341 | 605 | 595 | |||||||||
| Reimbursement due from manager | 5,535 | 4,693 | 8,925 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 13,519 | 22,235 | 21,991 | |||||||||
| Total assets | 96,766,881 | 164,582,944 | 162,276,423 | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES: | ||||||||||||
| Payable for investments in affiliated underlying funds purchased | 1,363,765 | 1,450,055 | 2,058,710 | |||||||||
| Payable for fund shares redeemed | 92,442 | 33,393 | 391 | |||||||||
| Payable for investment management fees | 8,614 | 14,606 | 14,424 | |||||||||
| Payable for administrative fees | 4,307 | 7,325 | 7,207 | |||||||||
| Payable for distribution and shareholder service fees | 688 | 530 | 506 | |||||||||
| Payable for directors fees | 464 | 785 | 778 | |||||||||
| Payable to directors under the deferred compensation plan (Note 6) | 13,519 | 22,235 | 21,991 | |||||||||
| Other accrued expenses and liabilities | 28,107 | 29,712 | 31,086 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,511,906 | 1,558,641 | 2,135,093 | |||||||||
| NET ASSETS | $ | 95,254,975 | $ | 163,024,303 | $ | 160,141,330 | ||||||
| NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF: | ||||||||||||
| Paid-in capital | $ | 91,738,943 | $ | 158,411,373 | $ | 158,724,761 | ||||||
| Undistributed net investment income | 932,035 | 858,877 | 1,115,164 | |||||||||
| Accumulated net realized loss | (10,000,494 | ) | (36,044,195 | ) | (30,420,348 | ) | ||||||
| Net unrealized appreciation | 12,584,491 | 39,798,248 | 30,721,753 | |||||||||
| NET ASSETS | $ | 95,254,975 | $ | 163,024,303 | $ | 160,141,330 | ||||||
| * Cost of investments in securities | $ | 3,727,309 | $ | 6,374,375 | $ | 6,259,244 | ||||||
| ** Cost of investments in affiliated underlying funds | $ | 78,931,218 | $ | 116,816,017 | $ | 123,116,375 | ||||||
| Class I | ||||||||||||
| Net assets | $ | 91,895,469 | $ | 160,384,238 | $ | 157,655,910 | ||||||
| Shares authorized | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | |||||||||
| Par value | $ | 0.001 | $ | 0.001 | $ | 0.001 | ||||||
| Shares outstanding | 7,351,944 | 11,707,064 | 12,131,745 | |||||||||
| Net asset value and redemption price per share | $ | 12.50 | $ | 13.70 | $ | 13.00 | ||||||
| Class S | ||||||||||||
| Net assets | $ | 3,359,506 | $ | 2,640,065 | $ | 2,485,420 | ||||||
| Shares authorized | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | |||||||||
| Par value | $ | 0.001 | $ | 0.001 | $ | 0.001 | ||||||
| Shares outstanding | 270,681 | 193,911 | 192,147 | |||||||||
| Net asset value and redemption price per share | $ | 12.41 | $ | 13.61 | $ | 12.93 | ||||||
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS for the six months ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
| Voya Strategic Allocation Conservative Portfolio | Voya Strategic Allocation Growth Portfolio | Voya Strategic Allocation Moderate Portfolio | ||||||||||
| INVESTMENT INCOME: | ||||||||||||
| Dividends from affiliated underlying funds | $ | 918,136 | $ | 824,491 | $ | 1,095,457 | ||||||
| Dividends | 100,050 | 168,323 | 167,884 | |||||||||
| Total investment income | 1,018,186 | 992,814 | 1,263,341 | |||||||||
| EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||
| Investment management fees | 53,017 | 89,858 | 89,089 | |||||||||
| Distribution and shareholder service fees: | ||||||||||||
| Class S | 3,821 | 1,680 | 2,459 | |||||||||
| Transfer agent fees | 122 | 184 | 174 | |||||||||
| Administrative service fees | 25,288 | 42,835 | 42,438 | |||||||||
| Shareholder reporting expense | 3,387 | 12,478 | 12,990 | |||||||||
| Professional fees | 15,842 | 24,232 | 24,295 | |||||||||
| Custody and accounting expense | 3,416 | 5,680 | 5,930 | |||||||||
| Directors fees | 1,391 | 2,356 | 2,334 | |||||||||
| Miscellaneous expense | 2,744 | 2,738 | 2,747 | |||||||||
| Total expenses | 109,028 | 182,041 | 182,456 | |||||||||
| Net waived and reimbursed fees | (35,886 | ) | (70,712 | ) | (55,930 | ) | ||||||
| Net expenses | 73,142 | 111,329 | 126,526 | |||||||||
| Net investment income | 945,044 | 881,485 | 1,136,815 | |||||||||
| REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS): | ||||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||||||||||||
| Investments | 404,149 | 688,738 | 682,867 | |||||||||
| Capital gain distributions from affiliated underlying funds | 59,446 | 1,110,218 | 764,289 | |||||||||
| Foreign currency related transactions | 12 | 68 | 44 | |||||||||
| Sale of affiliated underlying funds | 100,583 | 680,349 | 304,131 | |||||||||
| Net realized gain | 564,190 | 2,479,373 | 1,751,331 | |||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||||||||||
| Investments | (172,226 | ) | (307,606 | ) | (297,673 | ) | ||||||
| Affiliated underlying funds | 3,632,632 | 5,858,762 | 5,848,361 | |||||||||
| Foreign currency related transactions | — | — | (2 | ) | ||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 3,460,406 | 5,551,156 | 5,550,686 | |||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain | 4,024,596 | 8,030,529 | 7,302,017 | |||||||||
| Increase in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 4,969,640 | $ | 8,912,014 | $ | 8,438,832 | ||||||
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)
| Voya Strategic Allocation Conservative Portfolio | Voya Strategic Allocation Growth Portfolio | |||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||
| FROM OPERATIONS: | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 945,044 | $ | 2,293,522 | $ | 881,485 | $ | 2,633,671 | ||||||||
| Net realized gain | 564,190 | 4,840,070 | 2,479,373 | 13,943,720 | ||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation | 3,460,406 | 2,715,179 | 5,551,156 | 13,970,035 | ||||||||||||
| Increase in net assets resulting from operations | 4,969,640 | 9,848,771 | 8,912,014 | 30,547,426 | ||||||||||||
| FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income: | ||||||||||||||||
| Class I | (2,338,231 | ) | (2,185,674 | ) | (3,174,517 | ) | (2,554,231 | ) | ||||||||
| Class S | (74,450 | ) | (39,815 | ) | (16,151 | ) | (11,780 | ) | ||||||||
| Total distributions | (2,412,681 | ) | (2,225,489 | ) | (3,190,668 | ) | (2,566,011 | ) | ||||||||
| FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||||||||||
| Net proceeds from sale of shares | 6,322,597 | 12,170,049 | 4,314,415 | 7,154,907 | ||||||||||||
| Reinvestment of distributions | 2,412,681 | 2,225,489 | 3,190,668 | 2,566,011 | ||||||||||||
| 8,735,278 | 14,395,538 | 7,505,083 | 9,720,918 | |||||||||||||
| Cost of shares redeemed | (6,501,611 | ) | (14,578,287 | ) | (10,083,427 | ) | (20,361,380 | ) | ||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | 2,233,667 | (182,749 | ) | (2,578,344 | ) | (10,640,462 | ) | |||||||||
| Net increase in net assets | 4,790,626 | 7,440,533 | 3,143,002 | 17,340,953 | ||||||||||||
| NET ASSETS: | ||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of year or period | 90,464,349 | 83,023,816 | 159,881,301 | 142,540,348 | ||||||||||||
| End of year or period | $ | 95,254,975 | $ | 90,464,349 | $ | 163,024,303 | $ | 159,881,301 | ||||||||
| Undistributed net investment income at end of year or period | $ | 932,035 | $ | 2,399,672 | $ | 858,877 | $ | 3,168,060 | ||||||||
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)
| Voya Strategic Allocation Moderate Portfolio | ||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | |||||||
| FROM OPERATIONS: | ||||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 1,136,815 | $ | 3,123,797 | ||||
| Net realized gain | 1,751,331 | 12,416,072 | ||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation | 5,550,686 | 7,468,129 | ||||||
| Increase in net assets resulting from operations | 8,438,832 | 23,007,998 | ||||||
| FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | ||||||||
| Net investment income: | ||||||||
| Class I | (3,571,212 | ) | (3,131,374 | ) | ||||
| Class S | (37,943 | ) | (26,752 | ) | ||||
| Total distributions | (3,609,155 | ) | (3,158,126 | ) | ||||
| FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||
| Net proceeds from sale of shares | 4,416,879 | 7,904,099 | ||||||
| Reinvestment of distributions | 3,609,155 | 3,158,126 | ||||||
| 8,026,034 | 11,062,225 | |||||||
| Cost of shares redeemed | (7,839,083 | ) | (19,210,446 | ) | ||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | 186,951 | (8,148,221 | ) | |||||
| Net increase in net assets | 5,016,628 | 11,701,651 | ||||||
| NET ASSETS: | ||||||||
| Beginning of year or period | 155,124,702 | 143,423,051 | ||||||
| End of year or period | $ | 160,141,330 | $ | 155,124,702 | ||||
| Undistributed net investment income at end of year or period | $ | 1,115,164 | $ | 3,587,504 | ||||
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year or period.
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| operations | Less Distributions | Ratios to average net assets | Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of year or period | Net investment income (loss) | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | Total from investment operations | From net investment income | From net realized gains | From return of capital | Total distributions | Payment by affiliate | Net asset value, end of year or period | Total Return (1) | Expenses before reductions/ additions(2) (3)(4) | Expenses net of fee waivers and/or recoupments if any(2)(3)(4) | Expense net of all reductions/ additions(2) (3)(4) | Net investment income (loss) (2)(3(4) | Net assets, end of year or period | Portfolio turnover rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year or period ended | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (%) | ($000’s) | (%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Strategic Allocation Conservative Portfolio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 06-30-14 | 12.17 | 0.13 | • | 0.52 | 0.65 | 0.32 | — | — | 0.32 | — | 12.50 | 5.44 | 0.23 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 2.06 | 91,895 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-13 | 11.14 | 0.31 | 1.02 | 1.33 | 0.30 | — | — | 0.30 | — | 12.17 | 12.11 | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 2.64 | 87,378 | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-12 | 10.19 | 0.28 | • | 0.96 | 1.24 | 0.29 | — | — | 0.29 | — | 11.14 | 12.31 | 0.22 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 2.64 | 81,360 | 107 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-11 | 10.41 | 0.27 | • | (0.07 | ) | 0.20 | 0.42 | — | — | 0.42 | — | 10.19 | 1.79 | 0.22 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 2.63 | 80,825 | 59 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-10 | 9.80 | 0.36 | • | 0.70 | 1.06 | 0.45 | — | — | 0.45 | — | 10.41 | 11.07 | 0.20 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 3.66 | 90,086 | 88 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-09 | 9.13 | 0.45 | • | 1.03 | 1.48 | 0.81 | — | — | 0.81 | — | 9.80 | 18.00 | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 5.04 | 93,792 | 56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class S | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 06-30-14 | 12.07 | 0.11 | • | 0.53 | 0.64 | 0.30 | — | — | 0.30 | — | 12.41 | 5.35 | 0.48 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 1.81 | 3,360 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-13 | 11.06 | 0.29 | • | 0.99 | 1.28 | 0.27 | — | — | 0.27 | — | 12.07 | 11.76 | 0.47 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 2.53 | 3,086 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-12 | 10.12 | 0.24 | 0.96 | 1.20 | 0.26 | — | — | 0.26 | — | 11.06 | 12.02 | 0.47 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 2.51 | 1,664 | 107 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-11 | 10.34 | 0.24 | • | (0.07 | ) | 0.17 | 0.39 | — | — | 0.39 | — | 10.12 | 1.53 | 0.47 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 2.29 | 1,378 | 59 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-10 | 9.73 | 0.34 | 0.70 | 1.04 | 0.43 | — | — | 0.43 | — | 10.34 | 10.91 | 0.45 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 3.53 | 1,752 | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-09 | 9.06 | 0.43 | • | 1.02 | 1.45 | 0.78 | — | — | 0.78 | — | 9.73 | 17.79 | 0.45 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4.89 | 1,631 | 56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Strategic Allocation Growth Portfolio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 06-30-14 | 13.22 | 0.07 | • | 0.69 | 0.76 | 0.28 | — | — | 0.28 | — | 13.70 | 5.79 | 0.23 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 1.14 | 160,384 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-13 | 10.99 | 0.21 | • | 2.22 | 2.43 | 0.20 | — | — | 0.20 | — | 13.22 | 22.40 | 0.21 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.74 | 159,018 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-12 | 9.70 | 0.18 | • | 1.27 | 1.45 | 0.16 | — | — | 0.16 | — | 10.99 | 14.99 | 0.20 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 1.77 | 141,892 | 74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-11 | 10.24 | 0.14 | • | (0.41 | ) | (0.27 | ) | 0.27 | — | — | 0.27 | — | 9.70 | (2.92 | ) | 0.20 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 1.42 | 138,642 | 53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-10 | 9.39 | 0.23 | • | 0.97 | 1.20 | 0.35 | — | — | 0.35 | — | 10.24 | 13.06 | 0.19 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 2.47 | 171,094 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-09 | 9.04 | 0.37 | 1.48 | 1.85 | 0.97 | 0.53 | — | 1.50 | — | 9.39 | 25.37 | 0.20 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 4.12 | 168,071 | 75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class S | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 06-30-14 | 13.13 | 0.04 | • | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.25 | — | — | 0.25 | — | 13.61 | 5.60 | 0.48 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.63 | 2,640 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-13 | 10.92 | 0.18 | • | 2.21 | 2.39 | 0.18 | — | — | 0.18 | — | 13.13 | 22.11 | 0.46 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 1.54 | 863 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-12 | 9.62 | 0.16 | • | 1.25 | 1.41 | 0.11 | — | — | 0.11 | — | 10.92 | 14.71 | 0.45 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 1.51 | 648 | 74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-11 | 10.16 | 0.12 | • | (0.42 | ) | (0.30 | ) | 0.24 | — | — | 0.24 | — | 9.62 | (3.16 | ) | 0.45 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 1.14 | 620 | 53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-10 | 9.32 | 0.21 | • | 0.96 | 1.17 | 0.33 | — | — | 0.33 | — | 10.16 | 12.81 | 0.44 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 2.22 | 1,753 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-09 | 8.99 | 0.32 | • | 1.49 | 1.81 | 0.95 | 0.53 | — | 1.48 | — | 9.32 | 24.90 | 0.45 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 3.88 | 1,715 | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (continued)
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| investment | Less | Supplemental | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| operations | Distributions | Ratios to average net assets | Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of year or period | Net investment income (loss) | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | Total from investment operations | From net investment income | From net realized gains | From return of capital | Total distributions | Payment by affiliate | Net asset value, end of year or period | Total
Return (1) | Expenses before reductions/ additions(2) (3)(4) | Expenses net of fee waivers and/or recoupments if any(2)(3)(4) | Expense net of all reductions/ additions(2) (3)(4) | Net investment income (loss) (2)(3) (4) | Net assets, end of year or period | Portfolio turnover rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year or period ended | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (%) | ($000’s) | (%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Strategic Allocation Moderate Portfolio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 06-30-14 | 12.61 | 0.09 | • | 0.60 | 0.69 | 0.30 | — | — | 0.30 | — | 13.00 | 5.55 | 0.23 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.48 | 157,656 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-13 | 11.05 | 0.24 | • | 1.57 | 1.81 | 0.25 | — | — | 0.25 | — | 12.61 | 16.60 | 0.21 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 2.08 | 153,367 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-12 | 9.93 | 0.23 | • | 1.11 | 1.34 | 0.22 | — | — | 0.22 | — | 11.05 | 13.60 | 0.20 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 2.18 | 142,200 | 84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-11 | 10.31 | 0.20 | • | (0.24 | ) | (0.04 | ) | 0.34 | — | — | 0.34 | — | 9.93 | (0.57 | ) | 0.21 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.97 | 139,057 | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-10 | 9.58 | 0.30 | • | 0.83 | 1.13 | 0.40 | — | — | 0.40 | — | 10.31 | 12.03 | 0.19 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 3.15 | 164,412 | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-09 | 9.10 | 0.39 | • | 1.30 | 1.69 | 0.91 | 0.30 | — | 1.21 | — | 9.58 | 21.84 | 0.21 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 4.47 | 166,449 | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class S | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 06-30-14 | 12.54 | 0.07 | • | 0.59 | 0.66 | 0.27 | — | — | 0.27 | — | 12.93 | 5.36 | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 1.18 | 2,485 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-13 | 11.00 | 0.22 | • | 1.55 | 1.77 | 0.23 | — | — | 0.23 | — | 12.54 | 16.24 | 0.46 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 1.84 | 1,758 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-12 | 9.86 | 0.21 | • | 1.11 | 1.32 | 0.18 | — | — | 0.18 | — | 11.00 | 13.45 | 0.45 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 1.96 | 1,223 | 84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-11 | 10.25 | 0.15 | • | (0.22 | ) | (0.07 | ) | 0.32 | — | — | 0.32 | — | 9.86 | (0.91 | ) | 0.46 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 1.44 | 1,131 | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-10 | 9.53 | 0.27 | 0.83 | 1.10 | 0.38 | — | — | 0.38 | — | 10.25 | 11.77 | 0.44 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 2.92 | 2,874 | 60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-31-09 | 9.05 | 0.38 | 1.28 | 1.66 | 0.88 | 0.30 | — | 1.18 | — | 9.53 | 21.60 | 0.46 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 4.34 | 2,703 | 62 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (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 does not reflect the effect of insurance contract charges. 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 Portfolio. Expenses before reductions/additions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by an 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 Portfolio during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by an Investment Adviser and/or Distributor 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 Portfolio. Net investment income (loss) is net of all such additions or reductions. |
| (4) | Ratios do not include expenses of underlying funds and do not include fees and expenses charged under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance policy. |
| • | Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period. |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of June 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION
Voya Strategic Allocation Portfolios, Inc. (formerly, ING Strategic Allocation Portfolios, Inc.) (the “Company”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Company was incorporated under the laws of Maryland on October 14, 1994. There are three separate investment series (each a “Portfolio” and collectively the “Portfolios”) that comprise the Company: Voya Strategic Allocation Conservative Portfolio (“Strategic Allocation Conservative”), Voya Strategic Allocation Growth Portfolio (“Strategic Allocation Growth”), and Voya Strategic Allocation Moderate Portfolio (“Strategic Allocation Moderate”), each a diversified series of the Company. Each Portfolio currently seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in other investment companies (“Underlying Funds”) and each uses asset allocation strategies to determine how to invest in the Underlying Funds. The investment objective of the Portfolios is described in the Portfolios’ Prospectus.
Each Portfolio offers Class I and Class S shares. Each class has equal rights as to class and voting privileges. The two classes differ principally in the applicable distribution and service fees. Generally, shareholders of each class also bear certain expenses that pertain to that particular class. All shareholders bear the common expenses of a portfolio and earn income and realized gains/losses from a portfolio pro rata based on the average daily net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Expenses that are specific to a portfolio or a class are charged directly to that portfolio or class. Other operating expenses shared by several portfolios are generally allocated among those portfolios based on average net assets. Distributions are determined separately for each class based on income and expenses allocated to each class. Realized gain distributions are 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 differences in separate class expenses, including distribution and shareholder service fees, if applicable.
Voya Investments, LLC (formerly, ING Investments, LLC) (“Voya Investments” or the “Investment Adviser”), an Arizona limited liability company, serves as the Investment Adviser to the Portfolios. Voya Investment Management Co. LLC (formerly, ING Investment Management Co. LLC) (“Voya IM” or the “Sub-Adviser”), a Delaware limited liability company, serves as the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolios. Voya Funds Services, LLC (formerly, ING Funds Services, LLC) (“VFS” or the “Administrator”), a Delaware limited liability company, serves as the Administrator to the Portfolios. Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (formerly, ING
Investments Distributor, LLC) (“VID” or the “Distributor”), a Delaware limited liability company, serves as the principal underwriter to the Portfolios.
NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by the Portfolios in the preparation of their financial statements. Such policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for investment companies.
A. Security Valuation. All investments in Underlying Funds are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described below. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price the Portfolios would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The valuation of the Portfolios’ investments in Underlying Funds is based on the net asset value (“NAV”) of the Underlying Funds each business day.
Each investment asset or liability of a Portfolio 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 unobservable inputs, including the Sub-Adviser’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 which are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, are generally considered to be Level 2 securities under applicable accounting rules. The Portfolios classify each of their investments in the Underlying Funds as Level 1, without consideration as to the classification level of the specific investments held by the Underlying Funds. A table summarizing each Portfolio’s investments under these levels of classification is included following the Portfolio of Investments.
The Portfolios’ Board of Directors (“Board”) has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated the responsibility for applying the valuation methods to the “Pricing Committee” as established by the Portfolios’ Administrator. The Pricing Committee considers all facts they deem relevant that are reasonably available, through either public information or information available to the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser, when determining the fair value of the security. In the event that a security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods established by
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| NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
the Board, the fair value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Pricing Committee. When a Portfolio uses these fair valuation methods that use significant unobservable inputs to determine its NAV, securities will be priced by a method that the Pricing Committee believes accurately reflects fair value and are categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks of investing in those securities valued in good faith at fair value nor can it be assured a Portfolio can obtain the fair value assigned to a security if they were to sell the security.
To assess the continuing appropriateness of security valuations, the Pricing Committee may compare prior day prices, prices on comparable securities, and traded prices to the prior or current day prices and the Pricing Committee challenges those prices exceeding certain tolerance levels with the independent pricing service or broker source. For those securities valued in good faith at fair value, the Pricing Committee reviews and affirms the reasonableness of the valuation on a regular basis after considering all relevant information that is reasonably available.
For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. 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. The end of period timing recognition is used for the transfers between Levels of a Portfolio’s assets and liabilities. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when a Portfolio has a significant amount of Level 3 investments.
For the six months ended June 30, 2014, there have been no significant changes to the fair valuation methodologies.
B. Security Transactions and Revenue Recognition. Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Dividend income received from the Underlying Funds is recognized on the ex-dividend date and is recorded as income distributions in the Statement of Operations. Capital gain distributions received from the Underlying Funds are recognized on ex-dividend date and are recorded on the Statement of Operations as such. Costs used in determining realized gains and losses on the sales of investment securities are on the basis of specific identification.
C. Distributions to Shareholders. The Portfolios record distributions to their shareholders on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income and capital gains, if any, are declared and paid annually by the Portfolios. The
Portfolios 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 U.S. GAAP for investment companies.
D. Federal Income Taxes. It is the policy of each Portfolio to comply with subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and related excise tax provisions applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains to their shareholders. Management has considered the sustainability of the Portfolios’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years in making this determination. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. No capital gain distributions shall be made until any capital loss carryforwards have been fully utilized or expired.
E. Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. 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. Indemnifications. In the normal course of business, the Company may enter into contracts that provide certain indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Portfolios and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, management considers the risk of loss from such claims remote.
NOTE 3 — INVESTMENTS IN UNDERLYING FUNDS
For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from the sales of the Underlying Funds, were as follows:
| Purchases | Sales | |||||||
| Strategic Allocation Conservative | $ | 11,338,456 | $ | 10,588,860 | ||||
| Strategic Allocation Growth | 19,538,304 | 24,443,676 | ||||||
| Strategic Allocation Moderate | 19,963,244 | 22,280,922 | ||||||
NOTE 4 — INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
The Portfolios have entered into an investment management agreement (“Investment Management Agreement”) with the Investment Adviser. The Investment Management Agreement compensates the Investment
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| NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
NOTE 4 — INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES (continued)
Adviser with a fee of 0.08% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets invested in affiliated Underlying Funds and a fee of 0.60% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets invested in unaffiliated Underlying Funds and/or direct investments.
The Investment Adviser has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Voya IM with respect to each Portfolio. Subject to such policies as the Board or the Investment Adviser may determine, Voya IM manages the Portfolios’ assets in accordance with the Portfolios’ investment objectives, policies, and limitations.
VFS acts as administrator and provides certain administrative and shareholder services necessary for Portfolio operations and is responsible for the supervision of other service providers. For its services, VFS is entitled to receive from each Portfolio a fee at an annual rate of 0.055% on the first $5 billion of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets and 0.030% thereafter.
NOTE 5 — DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES
Class S shares of the Portfolios have a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the “12b-1 Plan”), whereby the Distributor is compensated by each Portfolio for expenses incurred in the distribution of each Portfolio’s Class S shares. Pursuant to the 12b-1 Plan, the Distributor is entitled to a payment each month to compensate for expenses incurred in the distribution and promotion of each Portfolio’s 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 paid to securities dealers who have executed a distribution agreement with the Distributor. Under the 12b-1 Plan, Class S shares of the Portfolios pay the Distributor a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets.
NOTE 6 — OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND RELATED PARTIES
At June 30, 2014, the following direct or indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Voya Financial, Inc. (formerly, ING U.S. Inc.) owned more than 5% of the following Portfolios:
| Subsidiaries | Portfolios | Percentage | ||||
| ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company | Strategic Allocation Conservative | 88.04 | % | |||
| Strategic Allocation Growth | 90.40 | |||||
| Strategic Allocation Moderate | 87.15 | |||||
| Subsidiaries | Portfolios | Percentage | ||||
| ReliaStar Life Insurance Company | Strategic Allocation Conservative | 7.36 | ||||
| Strategic Allocation Growth | 5.82 | |||||
| Strategic Allocation Moderate | 9.49 | |||||
Control is defined by the 1940 Act as the beneficial ownership, either directly or through one or more controlled companies, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a company. The 1940 Act defines affiliates as companies that are under common control. Therefore, because the Portfolios have a common owner that owns over 25% of the outstanding securities of the Portfolios, they are deemed to be affiliates of each other. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact on the Portfolios.
The Portfolios have adopted a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”), which allows eligible non-affiliated directors, as described in the Plan, to defer the receipt of all or a portion of the directors’ fees that they are entitled to receive from the Portfolios. For purposes of determining the amount owed to the director under the Plan, the amounts deferred are invested in shares of the “notional” funds selected by the director. The Portfolios purchase shares of the “notional” funds, which are all advised by Voya Investments, in amounts equal to the directors” deferred fees, resulting in a Fund asset equal to the deferred compensation liability. Such assets are included as a component of “Other assets” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferral of directors’ fees under the Plan will not affect net assets of the Portfolio, and will not materially affect the Portfolios’ assets, liabilities or net investment income per share. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Plan.
NOTE 7 — EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTS
The Investment Adviser entered into written expense limitation agreement (“Expense Limitation Agreement”) with each Portfolio whereby the Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses to the levels listed below:
| Portfolio(1) | Class I | Class S | ||||||
| Strategic Allocation Conservative | 0.65 | % | 0.90 | % | ||||
| Strategic Allocation Growth(2) | 0.75 | % | 1.00 | % | ||||
| Strategic Allocation Moderate | 0.70 | % | 0.95 | % | ||||
| (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 each Portfolio will vary based on each Portfolio’s allocation of assets to, and the net expenses of, a particular Underlying Fund. |
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| NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
NOTE 7 — EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTS (continued)
| (2) | Pursuant to a side letter agreement, the Investment Adviser has further lowered the expense limits for Strategic Allocation Growth to 0.71% and 0.96% for Classes I and S, respectively. The side letter agreement will continue through May 1, 2015 unless: (i) the Board approves a modification or termination of the side letter agreement; or (ii) the Investment Management Agreement or the Expense Limitation Agreement has been terminated. |
The Investment Adviser may at a later date recoup from a Portfolio for management fees waived and other expenses assumed by the Investment Adviser during the previous 36 months, but only if, after such recoupment, the Portfolio’s expense ratio does not exceed the percentage described above. Waived and reimbursed fees and 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 June 30, 2014, the amounts of waived and reimbursed fees that are subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser, and the related expiration dates are as follows:
| June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Strategic Allocation Conservative | $ | 135,667 | $ | 92,919 | $ | 76,885 | $ | 305,471 | ||||||||
| Strategic Allocation Growth | 221,418 | 178,175 | 144,421 | 544,014 | ||||||||||||
| Strategic Allocation Moderate | 213,156 | 138,427 | 119,294 | 470,877 | ||||||||||||
The Expense Limitation Agreements are contractual through May 1, 2015 and shall renew automatically for one-year terms unless: (i) the Investment Adviser provides 90 days written notice of its termination and such termination is approved by the Board; or (ii) the Investment Management Agreement has been terminated.
NOTE 8 — CAPITAL SHARES
Transactions in capital shares and dollars were as follows:
| Shares
sold | Shares
issued in merger | Reinvestment
of distributions | Shares
redeemed | Net
increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | Shares
sold | Proceeds
from shares issued in merger | Reinvestment
of distributions | Shares
redeemed | Net
increase (decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year or period ended | # | # | # | # | # | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strategic Allocation Conservative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2014 | 474,252 | — | 191,973 | (495,038 | ) | 171,187 | 5,801,100 | — | 2,338,231 | (6,088,543 | ) | 2,050,788 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12/31/2013 | 683,287 | — | 190,390 | (996,179 | ) | (122,502 | ) | 7,968,835 | — | 2,185,674 | (11,561,920 | ) | (1,407,411 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class S | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2014 | 42,836 | — | 6,153 | (33,909 | ) | 15,080 | 521,497 | — | 74,450 | (413,068 | ) | 182,879 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12/31/2013 | 368,664 | — | 3,490 | (267,026 | ) | 105,128 | 4,201,214 | — | 39,815 | (3,016,367 | ) | 1,224,662 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strategic Allocation Growth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2014 | 197,347 | — | 240,859 | (759,805 | ) | (321,599 | ) | 2,631,345 | — | 3,174,517 | (10,060,868 | ) | (4,255,006 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12/31/2013 | 571,982 | — | 219,059 | (1,669,625 | ) | (878,584 | ) | 6,948,002 | — | 2,554,232 | (20,218,701 | ) | (10,716,467 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class S | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2014 | 128,620 | — | 1,233 | (1,707 | ) | 128,146 | 1,683,070 | — | 16,151 | (22,559 | ) | 1,676,662 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12/31/2013 | 17,092 | — | 1,016 | (11,703 | ) | 6,405 | 206,905 | — | 11,779 | (142,679 | ) | 76,005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strategic Allocation Moderate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2014 | 277,941 | — | 284,106 | (594,782 | ) | (32,735 | ) | 3,525,317 | — | 3,571,212 | (7,554,527 | ) | (457,998 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12/31/2013 | 626,647 | — | 272,293 | (1,603,639 | ) | (704,699 | ) | 7,400,066 | — | 3,131,374 | (19,015,779 | ) | (8,484,339 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class S | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2014 | 71,321 | — | 3,031 | (22,365 | ) | 51,987 | 891,562 | — | 37,943 | (284,556 | ) | 644,949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12/31/2013 | 43,305 | — | 2,334 | (16,698 | ) | 28,941 | 504,033 | — | 26,752 | (194,667 | ) | 336,118 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NOTE 9 — LINE OF CREDIT
The Portfolios, in addition to certain other funds managed by the Investment Adviser, have entered into an unsecured committed revolving line of credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with The Bank of New York Mellon for an aggregate amount of $200,000,000. The proceeds may be used to: (1) temporarily finance the purchase or sale of securities; or (2) finance the redemption of shares of an investor in the funds. The funds to which the line of credit is available pay a commitment fee equal to 0.07% per annum on the daily unused portion of the committed line amount payable quarterly in arrears. Prior to May 23, 2014, the funds to which the Credit Agreement is available paid a commitment fee equal to 0.08% per annum on the daily unused portion of the committed line amount payable quarterly in arrears.
Generally, 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 Portfolios did not utilize the line of credit during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
NOTE 10 — CONCENTRATION OF INVESTMENT RISK
All mutual funds involve risk — some more than others — and there is always the chance that you could lose money or not earn as much as you hope. A Portfolio’s risk profile is largely a factor of the principal securities in which it invests and investment techniques that it uses. For more information regarding the types of securities and investment techniques that may be used by the Portfolios and their corresponding risks, see the Portfolios’ most recent Prospectus and/or the Statement of Additional Information.
The Portfolios are also affected by other kinds of risks, depending on the types of securities held or strategies used by an Underlying Fund.
Asset Allocation. Assets will be allocated among Underlying Funds and markets based on judgments by the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser. There is a risk that the Portfolios may allocate assets to an Underlying Fund or market that under performs other funds or asset classes.
Foreign Investments and/or Developing and Emerging Markets. There are certain risks in owning foreign (non-U.S.) securities, including those resulting from: fluctuations in currency exchange rates; devaluation of currencies; political or economic developments and the possible imposition of currency exchange blockages or other foreign governmental laws or restrictions; reduced availability of public information concerning issuers;
accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards or other regulatory practices and requirements that are not uniform when compared to those applicable to domestic companies; settlement and clearance procedures in some countries that may not be reliable and can result in delays in settlement; higher transaction and custody expenses than for domestic securities; and limitations on foreign ownership of equity securities. Also, securities of many foreign companies may be less liquid and the prices more volatile than those of domestic companies. Foreign investment risks may be greater in developing and emerging markets than in developed markets.
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 U.S. 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, 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 Portfolios 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:
| Six
Months Ended June 30, 2014 | Year
Ended December 31, 2013 | |||||||
| Ordinary
Income | Ordinary
Income | |||||||
| Strategic Allocation Conservative | $ | 2,412,681 | $ | 2,225,489 | ||||
| Strategic Allocation Growth | 3,190,668 | 2,566,011 | ||||||
| Strategic Allocation Moderate | 3,609,154 | 3,158,126 | ||||||
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 December 31, 2013 are detailed below. The Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) provides an unlimited carryforward period for newly generated capital losses. Under the Act, there may be a greater likelihood that all or a portion of the Portfolios’ pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may
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NOTE 11 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (continued)
expire without being utilized due to the fact that post-enactment capital losses are required to be utilized before pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards.
| Undistributed Ordinary Income | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Short-term Capital Loss Carryforwards | Expiration | |||||||||||||
| Strategic Allocation Conservative | $ | 2,412,591 | $ | 7,959,127 | $ | (8,429,243 | ) | 2017 | ||||||||
| (970,483 | ) | 2018 | ||||||||||||||
| $ | (9,399,726 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Strategic Allocation Growth | 3,189,631 | 28,659,213 | (19,714,116 | ) | 2017 | |||||||||||
| (13,221,573 | ) | 2018 | ||||||||||||||
| $ | (32,935,689 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Strategic Allocation Moderate | 3,608,724 | 22,994,877 | (23,340,846 | ) | 2017 | |||||||||||
| (6,654,643 | ) | 2018 | ||||||||||||||
| $ | (29,995,489 | ) | ||||||||||||||
The Portfolios’ major tax jurisdictions are U.S. federal and Arizona. The earliest tax year that remains subject to examination by these jurisdictions is 2009.
As of June 30, 2014, no provision for income tax is required in the Portfolios’ financial statements as a result of tax positions taken on federal and state income tax returns for open tax years. The Portfolios’ 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.
NOTE 12 — RESTRUCTURING PLAN
In October 2009, ING Groep N.V. (“ING Groep”) submitted a restructuring plan (the “Restructuring Plan”) to the European Commission in order to receive approval for state aid granted to ING Groep by the Kingdom of the Netherlands in November 2008 and March 2009. To receive approval for this state aid, ING Groep was required to divest its insurance and investment management businesses, including Voya Financial, Inc., before the end of 2013. In November 2012, the Restructuring Plan was amended to permit ING Groep additional time to complete the divestment. Pursuant to the amended Restructuring Plan, ING Groep must divest at least 25% of Voya Financial, Inc. by the end of 2013, more than 50% by the end of 2014, and the remaining interest by the end of 2016 (such divestment, the “Separation Plan”).
In May 2013, Voya Financial, Inc. conducted an initial public offering of Voya Financial, Inc. common stock (the “IPO”). In October 2013, ING Groep divested additional shares in a secondary offering of common stock of Voya Financial, Inc. In March 2014, ING Groep divested additional shares, reducing its ownership interest in Voya
Financial, Inc. below 50%. Voya Financial, Inc. did not receive any proceeds from these offerings.
ING Groep has stated that it intends to sell its remaining interest in Voya Financial, Inc. over time. While the base case for the remainder of the Separation Plan is the divestment of ING Groep’s remaining interest in one or more broadly distributed offerings, all options remain open and it is possible that ING Groep’s divestment of its remaining interest in Voya Financial, Inc. may take place by means of a sale to a single buyer or group of buyers.
It is anticipated that one or more of the transactions contemplated by the Separation Plan would result in the automatic termination of the existing investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements under which the Investment Adviser and sub-adviser provide services to the Portfolios. In order to ensure that the existing investment advisory and sub-advisory services can continue uninterrupted, the Board approved new advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Portfolios, as applicable, in connection with the IPO. Shareholders of each Portfolio approved the new investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements prompted by the IPO, as well as any future advisory and sub-advisory agreements prompted by the Separation Plan that are approved by the Board and whose terms are not materially different from the current agreements. This means that shareholders may not have another opportunity to vote on a new agreement with the Investment Adviser or an affiliated sub-adviser even if they undergo a change of control, as long as no single person or group of persons acting together gains “control” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of Voya Financial, Inc.
The Separation Plan, whether implemented through public offerings or other means, may be disruptive to the businesses of Voya Financial, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including the Investment Adviser and affiliated entities that provide services to the Portfolios, and may cause, among other things, interruption of business operations or services, diversion of management’s attention from day-to-day operations, reduced access to capital, and loss of key employees or customers. The completion of the Separation Plan is expected to result in the Investment Adviser’s loss of access to the resources of ING Groep, which could adversely affect its business. Since a portion of the shares of Voya Financial, Inc., as a standalone entity, are publicly held, it is subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as well as other U.S. government and state regulations, and subject to the risk of changing regulation.
The Separation Plan may be implemented in phases. During the time that ING Groep retains a significant interest in Voya Financial, Inc., circumstances affecting ING Groep, including restrictions or requirements imposed on ING
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| NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
NOTE 12 — RESTRUCTURING PLAN (continued)
Groep by European and other authorities, may also affect Voya Financial, Inc. A failure to complete the Separation Plan could create uncertainty about the nature of the relationship between Voya Financial, Inc. and ING Groep, and could adversely affect Voya Financial, Inc. and the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. Currently, the Investment Adviser and its affiliates do not anticipate that the Separation Plan will have a material adverse impact on their operations or the Portfolios and their operations.
NOTE 13 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Portfolios have evaluated events occurring after the Statements of Assets and Liabilities date (subsequent events) to determine whether any subsequent events necessitated adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements. No such subsequent events were identified.
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| Voya Strategic Allocation | PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS |
| Conservative Portfolio | as of June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
| Shares | Value | Percentage of Net Assets | ||||||||||
| EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 4.0% | ||||||||||||
| 39,949 | iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund | $ | 3,803,145 | 4.0 | ||||||||
| Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $3,727,309) | 3,803,145 | 4.0 | ||||||||||
| MUTUAL FUNDS: 96.0% | ||||||||||||
| Affiliated Investment Companies: 96.0% | ||||||||||||
| 1,120,619 | Voya High Yield Bond Fund - Class I | 9,547,671 | 10.0 | |||||||||
| 3,501,552 | Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6 | 35,295,646 | 37.1 | |||||||||
| 730,605 | Voya International Index Portfolio - Class I | 7,612,902 | 8.0 | |||||||||
| 493,642 | Voya Large Cap Growth Portfolio - Class I | 9,956,753 | 10.4 | |||||||||
| 720,259 | Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio - Class I | 9,046,447 | 9.5 | |||||||||
| 112,905 | Voya MidCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class I | 1,905,830 | 2.0 | |||||||||
| 126,608 | Voya Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund - Class I | 1,906,716 | 2.0 | |||||||||
| 114,690 | Voya Russell™ Mid Cap Index Portfolio - Class I | 1,907,298 | 2.0 | |||||||||
| 379,675 | Voya Short Term Bond Fund - Class R6 | 3,808,137 | 4.0 | |||||||||
| Shares | Value | Percentage of Net Assets | ||||||||||
| MUTUAL FUNDS: (continued) | ||||||||||||
| Affiliated Investment Companies (continued) | ||||||||||||
| 487,832 | Voya U.S. Stock Index Portfolio - Class I | $ | 7,600,423 | 8.0 | ||||||||
| 232,820 | VY Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio - Class I | 2,852,050 | 3.0 | |||||||||
| Total Mutual Funds (Cost $78,931,218) | 91,439,873 | 96.0 | ||||||||||
| Total Investments in Securities (Cost $82,658,527) | $ | 95,243,018 | 100.0 | |||||||||
| Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities | 11,957 | — | ||||||||||
| Net Assets | $ | 95,254,975 | 100.0 | |||||||||
Cost for federal income tax purposes is $83,874,195.
Net unrealized appreciation consists of:
| Gross Unrealized Appreciation | $ | 11,368,823 | ||
| Gross Unrealized Depreciation | — | |||
| Net Unrealized Appreciation | $ | 11,368,823 |
Fair Value Measurements^
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2014 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 June 30, 2014 | |||||||||||||
| Asset Table | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments, at fair value | ||||||||||||||||
| Exchange-Traded Funds | $ | 3,803,145 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,803,145 | ||||||||
| Mutual Funds | 91,439,873 | — | — | 91,439,873 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments, at fair value | $ | 95,243,018 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 95,243,018 | ||||||||
| ^ | 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 Strategic Allocation | PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS |
| Conservative Portfolio | as of June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Transactions with Affiliates
An investment of at least 5% of the voting securities of an issuer, or a company which is under common control results in that issuer becoming an affiliated person as defined by the 1940 Act.
The following table provides transactions during the period ended June 30, 2014, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:
| Issuer | Beginning
Market Value at 12/31/13 | Purchases
at Cost | Sales
at Cost | Change
in Unrealized Appreciated/ (Depreciation) | Ending
Market Value at 6/30/14 | Investment
Income | Realized
Gains/ (Losses) | Net
Capital Gain Distributions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya High Yield Bond Fund - Class I | $ | 9,047,207 | $ | 1,200,873 | $ | (895,250 | ) | $ | 194,841 | $ | 9,547,671 | $ | 261,101 | $ | 1,401 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6 | 33,384,739 | 3,402,365 | (2,667,317 | ) | 1,175,859 | 35,295,646 | 538,474 | (49,505 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya International Index Portfolio - Class I | 7,242,646 | 786,895 | (685,475 | ) | 268,836 | 7,612,902 | 59,740 | 27,064 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Large Cap Growth Portfolio - Class I | 9,511,055 | 751,284 | (831,600 | ) | 526,014 | 9,956,753 | — | 32,421 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio - Class I | 8,597,615 | 721,594 | (824,580 | ) | 551,818 | 9,046,447 | — | 36,298 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya MidCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class I | 1,813,943 | 166,013 | (100,702 | ) | 26,576 | 1,905,830 | 6,930 | 8,785 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund - Class I | 1,813,518 | 123,814 | (200,117 | ) | 169,501 | 1,906,716 | — | 14,984 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Russell™ Mid Cap Index Portfolio - Class I | 1,810,436 | 194,036 | (167,427 | ) | 70,253 | 1,907,298 | 20,292 | 5,778 | 59,446 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Short Term Bond Fund - Class R6 | 3,605,027 | 434,048 | (238,110 | ) | 7,172 | 3,808,137 | 31,599 | 19 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya U.S. Stock Index Portfolio - Class I | 4,587,752 | 3,211,684 | (539,687 | ) | 340,674 | 7,600,423 | — | 2,367 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| VY Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio - Class I | 2,724,097 | 155,386 | (328,521 | ) | 301,088 | 2,852,050 | — | 20,971 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 84,138,035 | $ | 11,147,992 | $ | (7,478,786 | ) | $ | 3,632,632 | $ | 91,439,873 | $ | 918,136 | $ | 100,583 | $ | 59,446 | ||||||||||||||||
The financial statements for the above mutual fund[s] can be found at www.sec.gov.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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| Voya Strategic Allocation | PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS |
| Growth Portfolio | as of June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
| Shares | Value | Percentage of Net Assets | ||||||||||
| EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 4.0% | ||||||||||||
| 68,345 | iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund | $ | 6,506,444 | 4.0 | ||||||||
| Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $6,374,375) | 6,506,444 | 4.0 | ||||||||||
| MUTUAL FUNDS: 96.0% | ||||||||||||
| Affiliated Investment Companies: 96.0% | ||||||||||||
| 280,796 | Voya Emerging Markets Index Portfolio - Class I | 3,265,661 | 2.0 | |||||||||
| 1,152,340 | Voya High Yield Bond Fund - Class I | 9,817,939 | 6.0 | |||||||||
| 486,289 | Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6 | 4,901,790 | 3.0 | |||||||||
| 2,659,461 | Voya International Index Portfolio - Class I | 27,711,581 | 17.0 | |||||||||
| 1,409,441 | Voya Large Cap Growth Portfolio - Class I | 28,428,434 | 17.5 | |||||||||
| 2,142,863 | Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio - Class I | 26,914,366 | 16.5 | |||||||||
| 338,447 | Voya MidCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class I | 5,712,977 | 3.5 | |||||||||
| 379,519 | Voya Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund - Class I | 5,715,551 | 3.5 | |||||||||
| 884,036 | Voya Russell™ Mid Cap Index Portfolio - Class I | 14,701,519 | 9.0 | |||||||||
| Shares | Value | Percentage of Net Assets | ||||||||||
| MUTUAL FUNDS: (continued) | ||||||||||||
| Affiliated Investment Companies (continued) | ||||||||||||
| 288,357 | Voya Small Company Portfolio - Class I | $ | 6,525,523 | 4.0 | ||||||||
| 1,253,516 | Voya U.S. Stock Index Portfolio - Class I | 19,529,779 | 12.0 | |||||||||
| 265,884 | VY Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio - Class I | 3,257,076 | 2.0 | |||||||||
| Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $116,816,017) | 156,482,196 | 96.0 | ||||||||||
| Total Investments in
Securities (Cost $123,190,392) | $ | 162,988,640 | 100.0 | |||||||||
| Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities | 35,663 | — | ||||||||||
| Net Assets | $ | 163,024,303 | 100.0 | |||||||||
| Cost for federal income tax purposes is $128,225,735. | ||||
| Net unrealized appreciation consists of: | ||||
| Gross Unrealized Appreciation | $ | 34,762,905 | ||
| Gross Unrealized Depreciation | — | |||
| Net Unrealized Appreciation | $ | 34,762,905 | ||
Fair Value Measurements^
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2014 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 June 30, 2014 | |||||||||||||
| Asset Table | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments, at fair value | ||||||||||||||||
| Exchange-Traded Funds | $ | 6,506,444 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 6,506,444 | ||||||||
| Mutual Funds | 156,482,196 | — | — | 156,482,196 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments, at fair value | $ | 162,988,640 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 162,988,640 | ||||||||
| ^ | 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 Strategic Allocation | PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS |
| Growth Portfolio | as of June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Transactions with Affiliates
An investment of at least 5% of the voting securities of an issuer, or a company which is under common control results in that issuer becoming an affiliated person as defined by the 1940 Act.
The following table provides transactions during the period ended June 30, 2014, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:
| Issuer | Beginning Market Value at 12/31/13 | Purchases
at Cost | Sales
at Cost | Change
in Unrealized Appreciated/ (Depreciation) | Ending
Market Value at 6/30/14 | Investment
Income | Realized
Gains/ (Losses) | Net
Capital Gain Distributions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Emerging Markets Index Portfolio - Class I | $ | 6,392,385 | $ | 829,754 | $ | (3,898,842 | ) | $ | (57,636 | ) | $ | 3,265,661 | $ | 44,532 | $ | 61,047 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
| Voya High Yield Bond Fund - Class I | 9,575,808 | 6,733,086 | (6,682,159 | ) | 191,204 | 9,817,939 | 262,331 | 7,183 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6 | 7,962,035 | (201,284 | ) | (3,143,638 | ) | 284,677 | 4,901,790 | 114,799 | (26,161 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya International Index Portfolio - Class I | 27,163,355 | 12,268,452 | (12,577,412 | ) | 857,186 | 27,711,581 | 209,817 | 153,158 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Large Cap Growth Portfolio - Class I | 27,977,348 | 1,860,095 | (2,871,650 | ) | 1,462,641 | 28,428,434 | — | 55,918 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio - Class I | 26,355,113 | (202,012 | ) | (836,860 | ) | 1,598,125 | 26,914,366 | — | 62,561 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya MidCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class I | 5,602,282 | (15,655,955 | ) | 15,770,803 | (4,153 | ) | 5,712,977 | 20,231 | 101,060 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund - Class I | 5,601,282 | 2,482,639 | (2,869,819 | ) | 501,449 | 5,715,551 | — | 31,937 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Russell™ Mid Cap Index Portfolio - Class I | 14,378,650 | 7,461,804 | (7,602,234 | ) | 463,299 | 14,701,519 | 151,269 | 102,235 | 443,154 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Small Company Portfolio - Class I | 6,377,788 | (6,451,741 | ) | 7,171,124 | (571,648 | ) | 6,525,523 | 21,512 | 113,723 | 667,064 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya U.S. Stock Index Portfolio - Class I | 8,095,487 | 18,122,065 | (7,479,167 | ) | 791,394 | 19,529,779 | — | 3,138 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| VY Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio - Class I | 3,204,754 | (8,010,113 | ) | 7,720,211 | 342,224 | 3,257,076 | — | 14,550 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 148,686,287 | $ | 19,236,790 | $ | (17,299,643 | ) | $ | 5,858,762 | $ | 156,482,196 | $ | 824,491 | $ | 680,349 | $ | 1,110,218 | ||||||||||||||||
The financial statements for the above mutual fund[s] can be found at www.sec.gov.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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| Voya Strategic Allocation | PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS |
| Moderate Portfolio | as of June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
| Shares | Value | Percentage of Net Assets | ||||||||||
| EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 4.0% | ||||||||||||
| 67,108 | iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund | $ | 6,388,681 | 4.0 | ||||||||
| Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $6,259,244) | 6,388,681 | 4.0 | ||||||||||
| MUTUAL FUNDS: 96.0% | ||||||||||||
| Affiliated Investment Companies: 96.0% | ||||||||||||
| 137,854 | Voya Emerging Markets Index Portfolio - Class I | 1,603,243 | 1.0 | |||||||||
| 1,131,437 | Voya High Yield Bond Fund - Class I | 9,639,844 | 6.0 | |||||||||
| 3,660,815 | Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6 | 36,901,015 | 23.1 | |||||||||
| 1,689,624 | Voya International Index Portfolio - Class I | 17,605,878 | 11.0 | |||||||||
| 1,146,606 | Voya Large Cap Growth Portfolio - Class I | 23,127,045 | 14.4 | |||||||||
| 1,721,478 | Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio - Class I | 21,621,758 | 13.5 | |||||||||
| 332,314 | Voya MidCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class I | 5,609,456 | 3.5 | |||||||||
| 372,646 | Voya Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund - Class I | 5,612,043 | 3.5 | |||||||||
| 192,895 | Voya Russell™ Mid Cap Index Portfolio - Class I | 3,207,848 | 2.0 | |||||||||
| Shares | Value | Percentage of Net Assets | ||||||||||
| MUTUAL FUNDS: (continued) | ||||||||||||
| Affiliated Investment Companies (continued) | ||||||||||||
| 283,127 | Voya Small Company Portfolio - Class I | $ | 6,407,173 | 4.0 | ||||||||
| 1,230,768 | Voya U.S. Stock Index Portfolio - Class I | 19,175,358 | 12.0 | |||||||||
| 261,060 | VY Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio - Class I | 3,197,987 | 2.0 | |||||||||
| Total Mutual Funds (Cost $123,116,375) | 153,708,648 | 96.0 | ||||||||||
| Total Investments in
Securities (Cost $129,375,619) | $ | 160,097,329 | 100.0 | |||||||||
| Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities | 44,001 | — | ||||||||||
| Net Assets | $ | 160,141,330 | 100.0 | |||||||||
Cost for federal income tax purposes is $131,544,913.
Net unrealized appreciation consists of:
| Gross Unrealized Appreciation | $ | 28,552,416 | ||
| Gross Unrealized Depreciation | — | |||
| Net Unrealized Appreciation | $ | 28,552,416 |
Fair Value Measurements^
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2014 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 June 30, 2014 | |||||||||||||
| Asset Table | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments, at fair value | ||||||||||||||||
| Exchange-Traded Funds | $ | 6,388,681 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 6,388,681 | ||||||||
| Mutual Funds | 153,708,648 | — | — | 153,708,648 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments, at fair value | $ | 160,097,329 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 160,097,329 | ||||||||
| ^ | 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 Strategic Allocation | PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS |
| Moderate Portfolio | as of June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Transactions with Affiliates
An investment of at least 5% of the voting securities of an issuer, or a company which is under common control results in that issuer becoming an affiliated person as defined by the 1940 Act.
The following table provides transactions during the period ended June 30, 2014, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:
| Issuer | Beginning
Market Value at 12/31/13 | Purchases
at Cost | Sales
at Cost | Change
in Unrealized Appreciated/ (Depreciation) | Ending
Market Value at 6/30/14 | Investment
Income | Realized
Gains/ (Losses) | Net
Capital Gain Distributions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Emerging Markets Index Portfolio - Class I | $ | 4,654,777 | $ | 304,401 | $ | (3,228,806 | ) | $ | (127,129 | ) | $ | 1,603,243 | $ | 22,171 | $ | 68,714 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
| Voya High Yield Bond Fund - Class I | 9,282,852 | 983,341 | (819,827 | ) | 193,478 | 9,639,844 | 261,016 | 2,938 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6 | 38,651,421 | 2,847,076 | (5,939,921 | ) | 1,342,439 | 36,901,015 | 601,551 | (63,226 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya International Index Portfolio - Class I | 17,052,693 | 915,289 | (1,001,329 | ) | 639,225 | 17,605,878 | 135,476 | 18,576 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Large Cap Growth Portfolio - Class I | 22,506,285 | 782,098 | (1,363,179 | ) | 1,201,841 | 23,127,045 | — | 61,312 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio - Class I | 20,935,366 | 834,094 | (1,443,095 | ) | 1,295,393 | 21,621,758 | — | 70,852 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya MidCap Opportunities Portfolio - Class I | 5,439,331 | 313,901 | (208,188 | ) | 64,412 | 5,609,456 | 20,182 | 33,587 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund - Class I | 5,438,209 | 131,962 | (452,571 | ) | 494,443 | 5,612,043 | — | 39,235 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Russell™ Mid Cap Index Portfolio - Class I | 3,102,236 | 197,976 | (203,361 | ) | 110,997 | 3,207,848 | 33,587 | 14,584 | 98,395 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya Small Company Portfolio - Class I | 6,191,995 | 950,106 | (239,259 | ) | (495,669 | ) | 6,407,173 | 21,474 | 37,052 | 665,894 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voya U.S. Stock Index Portfolio - Class I | 7,860,594 | 11,418,319 | (896,992 | ) | 793,437 | 19,175,358 | — | (189 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| VY Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio - Class I | 3,111,694 | 65,993 | (315,194 | ) | 335,494 | 3,197,987 | — | 20,696 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 144,227,453 | $ | 19,744,556 | $ | (16,111,722 | ) | $ | 5,848,361 | $ | 153,708,648 | $ | 1,095,457 | $ | 304,131 | $ | 764,289 | ||||||||||||||||
The financial statements for the above mutual fund[s] can be found at www.sec.gov.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Board has a Nominating Committee for the purpose of considering and presenting to the Board candidates it proposes for nomination to fill Independent Trustee vacancies on the Board. The Committee currently consists of all Independent Trustees of the Board (6 individuals). The Nominating Committee operates pursuant to a Charter approved by the Board. The primary purpose of the Nominating Committee is to consider and present to the Board the candidates it proposes for nomination to fill vacancies on the Board. In evaluating candidates, the Nominating Committee may consider a variety of factors, but it has not at this time set any specific minimum qualifications that must be met. Specific qualifications of candidates for Board membership will be based on the needs of the Board at the time of nomination.
The Nominating Committee is willing to consider nominations received from shareholders and shall assess shareholder nominees in the same manner as it reviews its own nominees. A shareholder nominee for director should be submitted in writing to the Fund’s Secretary. Any such shareholder nomination should include at a minimum the following information as to each individual proposed for nomination as trustee: such individual’s written consent to be named in the proxy statement as a nominee (if nominated) and to serve as a trustee (if elected), and all information relating to such individual that is required to be disclosed in the solicitation of proxies for election of trustees, or is otherwise required, in each case under applicable federal securities laws, rules and regulations.
The Secretary shall submit all nominations received in a timely manner to the Nominating Committee. To be timely, any such submission must be delivered to the Fund’s Secretary not earlier than the 90th day prior to such meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 60th day prior to such meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the meeting is first made, by either disclosure in a press release or in a document publicly filed by the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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 second fiscal quarter of 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. Exhibits.
| (a)(1) | The Code of Ethics is not required for the semi-annual filing. |
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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 Strategic Allocation Portfolios, Inc.
| By | /s/ Shaun P. Mathews | |
| Shaun P. Mathews | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: September 3, 2014
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/ Shaun P. Mathews | |
| Shaun P. Mathews | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: September 3, 2014
| By | /s/ Todd Modic | |
| Todd Modic | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: September 3, 2014