N-CSRS 1 tm231769d5_ncsrs.htm N-CSRS

 

 

 

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: 811-22025

 

Voya Separate Portfolios Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

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

 

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

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

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

 

Date of fiscal year end: May 31

 

Date of reporting period: June 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

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

 

Semi-Annual Report

November 30, 2022

Classes A, I, R and R6

Voya Target In-Retirement Fund
Voya Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Voya Target Retirement 2030 Fund
Voya Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Voya Target Retirement 2040 Fund
Voya Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Voya Target Retirement 2050 Fund
Voya Target Retirement 2055 Fund
Voya Target Retirement 2060 Fund
Voya Target Retirement 2065 Fund


 

As permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of each fund’s annual and semi-annual shareholder reports, like this semi-annual report, are no longer sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Voya funds’ website (www.voyainvestments.com/literature), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from a fund electronically anytime by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-800-992-0180 or by sending an e-mail request to Voyaim_literature@voya.com.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you received this document in the mail, please follow the instructions to elect to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you received this document through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with us, you can call 1-800-992-0180 or send an email request to Voyaim_literature@voya.com to let each fund know you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all funds held with the Voya funds complex if you invest directly with the funds.

 

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

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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

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

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

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



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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLES (UNAUDITED)

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

The Examples are based on $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from June 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022. Each Fund’s expenses are shown without the imposition of any sales charges or fees. Expenses would have been higher if such charges were included.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

  Actual Fund Return       Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  
  Beginning
Account
Value
June 1,
2022
  Ending
Account
Value
November 30,
2022
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio*
  Expenses Paid
During the
Period Ended
November 30,
2022**
  Beginning
Account
Value
June 1,
2022
  Ending
Account
Value
November 30,
2022
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio*
  Expenses Paid
During the
Period Ended
November 30,
2022**
Voya Target In-Retirement Fund
 
Class A
    $ 1,000.00           $ 965.60              0.56 %            $ 2.76             $ 1,000.00              1,022.26               0.56 %             $ 2.84        
Class I
    1,000.00       967.70       0.20       0.99       1,000.00       1,024.07       0.20       1.01  
Class R
    1,000.00       964.40       0.81       3.99       1,000.00       1,021.01       0.81       4.10  
Class R6
    1,000.00       966.70       0.19       0.94       1,000.00       1,024.12       0.19       0.96  
Voya Target Retirement 2025 Fund
 
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 967.10       0.47   $ 2.32     $ 1,000.00       1,022.71       0.47   $ 2.38  
Class I
    1,000.00       967.40       0.28       1.38       1,000.00       1,023.66       0.28       1.42  
Class R
    1,000.00       965.20       0.72       3.55       1,000.00       1,021.46       0.72       3.65  
Class R6
    1,000.00       968.20       0.19       0.94       1,000.00       1,024.12       0.19       0.96  
Voya Target Retirement 2030 Fund
 
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 969.30       0.48   $ 2.37     $ 1,000.00       1,022.66       0.48   $ 2.43  
Class I
    1,000.00       970.30       0.23       1.14       1,000.00       1,023.92       0.23       1.17  
Class R
    1,000.00       969.10       0.73       3.60       1,000.00       1,021.41       0.73       3.70  
Class R6
    1,000.00       971.10       0.19       0.94       1,000.00       1,024.12       0.19       0.96  
Voya Target Retirement 2035 Fund
 
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 971.80       0.50   $ 2.47     $ 1,000.00       1,022.56       0.50   $ 2.54  
Class I
    1,000.00       973.70       0.20       0.99       1,000.00       1,024.07       0.20       1.01  
Class R
    1,000.00       970.80       0.75       3.71       1,000.00       1,021.31       0.75       3.80  
Class R6
    1,000.00       972.80       0.19       0.94       1,000.00       1,024.12       0.19       0.96  

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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLES (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

  Actual Fund Return       Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  
  Beginning
Account
Value
June 1,
2022
  Ending
Account
Value
November 30,
2022
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio*
  Expenses Paid
During the
Period Ended
November 30,
2022**
  Beginning
Account
Value
June 1,
2022
  Ending
Account
Value
November 30,
2022
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio*
  Expenses Paid
During the
Period Ended
November 30,
2022**
Voya Target Retirement 2040 Fund
Class A
    $ 1,000.00            $ 976.40                0.52 %              $ 2.58               $ 1,000.00            1,022.46             0.52 %            $ 2.64        
Class I
    1,000.00       977.40       0.23       1.14       1,000.00       1,023.92       0.23       1.17  
Class R
    1,000.00       974.80       0.77       3.81       1,000.00       1,021.21       0.77       3.90  
Class R6
    1,000.00       977.40       0.19       0.94       1,000.00       1,024.12       0.19       0.96  
Voya Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 977.70       0.55   $ 2.73     $ 1,000.00       1,022.31       0.55   $ 2.79  
Class I
    1,000.00       980.30       0.19       0.94       1,000.00       1,024.12       0.19       0.96  
Class R
    1,000.00       976.10       0.80       3.96       1,000.00       1,021.06       0.80       4.05  
Class R6
    1,000.00       979.50       0.19       0.94       1,000.00       1,024.12       0.19       0.96  
Voya Target Retirement 2050 Fund
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 978.60       0.54   $ 2.68     $ 1,000.00       1,022.36       0.54   $ 2.74  
Class I
    1,000.00       981.10       0.22       1.09       1,000.00       1,023.97       0.22       1.12  
Class R
    1,000.00       977.00       0.79       3.92       1,000.00       1,021.11       0.79       4.00  
Class R6
    1,000.00       980.30       0.19       0.94       1,000.00       1,024.12       0.19       0.96  
Voya Target Retirement 2055 Fund
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 978.80       0.60   $ 2.98     $ 1,000.00       1,022.06       0.60   $ 3.04  
Class I
    1,000.00       980.60       0.25       1.24       1,000.00       1,023.82       0.25       1.27  
Class R
    1,000.00       977.80       0.85       4.21       1,000.00       1,020.81       0.85       4.31  
Class R6
    1,000.00       980.60       0.19       0.94       1,000.00       1,024.12       0.19       0.96  
Voya Target Retirement 2060 Fund
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 979.30       0.60   $ 2.98     $ 1,000.00       1,022.06       0.60   $ 3.04  
Class I
    1,000.00       981.10       0.22       1.09       1,000.00       1,023.97       0.22       1.12  
Class R
    1,000.00       978.40       0.85       4.22       1,000.00       1,020.81       0.85       4.31  
Class R6
    1,000.00       981.10       0.19       0.94       1,000.00       1,024.12       0.19       0.96  
Voya Target Retirement 2065 Fund
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 980.20       0.45   $ 2.23     $ 1,000.00       1,022.81       0.45   $ 2.28  
Class I
    1,000.00       981.20       0.23       1.14       1,000.00       1,023.92       0.23       1.17  
Class R
    1,000.00       979.10       0.70       3.47       1,000.00       1,021.56       0.70       3.55  
Class R6
    1,000.00       981.20       0.20       0.99       1,000.00       1,024.07       0.20       1.01  

 

 
*
  The annualized expense ratios do not include expenses of underlying funds.
**
  Expenses are equal to each Fund’s respective annualized expense ratios multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

      Voya Target
In-Retirement
Fund
    Voya Target
Retirement 2025
Fund
    Voya Target
Retirement 2030
Fund
    Voya Target
Retirement 2035
Fund
 
ASSETS:
                               
Investments in affiliated underlying funds at fair value*
  $ 17,825,918     $ 26,184,760     $ 31,744,759     $ 24,494,648  
Investments in unaffiliated underlying funds at fair value**
    29,348,679       42,932,000       59,591,799       63,720,994  
Cash
    182,285       168,947       582,931       179,589  
Receivables:
                               
Investments in unaffiliated underlying funds sold
    20,712       45,463       7,410       60,688  
Fund shares sold
    8,516       530,229       95,591       72,993  
Dividends
    1,442                    
Interest
    274       204       875       693  
Other assets
    376       392       384       380  
Total assets
    47,388,202       69,861,995       92,023,749       88,529,985  
LIABILITIES:
                               
Payable for investments in affiliated underlying funds purchased
    1,064       326,120       51,843       4,952  
Payable for investments in unaffiliated underlying funds purchased
    181,396       383,794       587,891       201,490  
Payable for fund shares redeemed
    7,068             443       62,657  
Payable for unified fees
    6,818       9,823       12,803       12,596  
Payable for distribution and shareholder service fees
    1,696       2,665       2,652       2,647  
Payable to trustees under the deferred compensation plan (Note 6)
    376       392       384       380  
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
    1,792       1,075             3,014  
Total liabilities
    200,210       723,869       656,016       287,736  
NET ASSETS
  $ 47,187,992     $ 69,138,126     $ 91,367,733     $ 88,242,249  
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:
                               
Paid-in capital
  $ 53,012,629     $ 76,112,232     $ 99,539,126     $ 96,087,340  
Total distributable loss
    (5,824,637     (6,974,106     (8,171,393     (7,845,091
NET ASSETS
  $ 47,187,992     $ 69,138,126     $ 91,367,733     $ 88,242,249  
 
                               
 *  Cost of investments in affiliated underlying funds
  $ 19,909,912     $ 28,744,032     $ 34,595,484     $ 26,562,375  
**  Cost of investments in unaffiliated underlying funds
  $ 30,686,018     $ 45,350,198     $ 62,390,829     $ 67,264,030  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

  Voya Target
In-Retirement
Fund
    Voya Target
Retirement 2025
Fund
    Voya Target
Retirement 2030
Fund
    Voya Target
Retirement 2035
Fund
 
 
                               
Class A
                               
Net assets
  $ 8,374,057     $ 12,518,121     $ 12,949,142     $ 11,712,282  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001  
Shares outstanding
    853,394       1,122,017       1,108,892       1,000,712  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 9.81     $ 11.16     $ 11.68     $ 11.70  
Maximum offering price per share (5.75%)(1)
  $ 10.41     $ 11.84     $ 12.39     $ 12.41  
Class I
                               
Net assets
  $ 1,607,696     $ 389,416     $ 983,244     $ 1,066,584  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001  
Shares outstanding
    162,630       34,578       83,484       90,116  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 9.89     $ 11.26     $ 11.78     $ 11.84  
Class R
                               
Net assets
  $ 25,317     $ 446,083     $ 199,349     $ 840,834  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001  
Shares outstanding
    2,594       40,145       17,192       72,232  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 9.76     $ 11.11     $ 11.60     $ 11.64  
Class R6
                               
Net assets
  $ 37,180,922     $ 55,784,506     $ 77,235,998     $ 74,622,549  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001  
Shares outstanding
    3,761,437       4,959,201       6,561,377       6,321,806  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 9.88     $ 11.25     $ 11.77     $ 11.80  

 

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

  Voya Target
Retirement 2040
Fund
    Voya Target
Retirement 2045
Fund
    Voya Target
Retirement 2050
Fund
    Voya Target
Retirement 2055
Fund
 
ASSETS:
                               
Investments in affiliated underlying funds at fair value*
  $ 14,292,327     $ 10,580,028     $ 6,574,822     $ 5,908,131  
Investments in unaffiliated underlying funds at fair value**
    57,833,074       65,077,202       48,665,953       39,205,116  
Cash
    430,846       335,739       305,858       298,578  
Receivables:
                               
Investments in affiliated underlying funds sold
                104,230        
Investments in unaffiliated underlying funds sold
                193,570        
Fund shares sold
    87,204       92,349       100,390       87,966  
Dividends
          89       4        
Interest
    858       1,029       909       601  
Reimbursement due from Investment Adviser
                3       943  
Other assets
    278       297       211       174  
Total assets
    72,644,587       76,086,733       55,945,950       45,501,509  
LIABILITIES:
                               
Payable for investments in affiliated underlying funds purchased
    32,136       34,057             29,841  
Payable for investments in unaffiliated underlying funds purchased
    442,831       355,639       279,372       335,022  
Payable for fund shares redeemed
    23,601       1,530       398,189       186  
Payable for unified fees
    10,197       10,703       7,825       6,332  
Payable for distribution and shareholder service fees
    2,650       1,630       1,786       1,053  
Payable to trustees under the deferred compensation plan (Note 6)
    278       297       211       174  
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
    4,864       2,479       1,663       573  
Total liabilities
    516,557       406,335       689,046       373,181  
NET ASSETS
  $ 72,128,030     $ 75,680,398     $ 55,256,904     $ 45,128,328  
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:
                               
Paid-in capital
  $ 78,175,276     $ 81,053,769     $ 59,312,011     $ 47,846,305  
Total distributable loss
    (6,047,246     (5,373,371     (4,055,107     (2,717,977
NET ASSETS
  $ 72,128,030     $ 75,680,398     $ 55,256,904     $ 45,128,328  
 
                               
*   Cost of investments in affiliated underlying funds
  $ 15,020,040     $ 10,667,312     $ 6,541,305     $ 5,821,017  
**  Cost of investments in unaffiliated underlying funds
  $ 60,686,426     $ 67,792,023     $ 50,593,055     $ 40,468,653  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

  Voya Target
Retirement 2040
Fund
    Voya Target
Retirement 2045
Fund
    Voya Target
Retirement 2050
Fund
    Voya Target
Retirement 2055
Fund
 
 
                               
Class A
                               
Net assets
  $ 12,237,895     $ 7,960,795     $ 7,468,805     $ 4,723,850  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001  
Shares outstanding
    984,865       647,056       604,661       392,839  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 12.43     $ 12.30     $ 12.35     $ 12.02  
Maximum offering price per share (5.75%)(1)
  $ 13.19     $ 13.05     $ 13.10     $ 12.75  
Class I
                               
Net assets
  $ 357,890     $ 277,490     $ 405,429     $ 354,660  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001  
Shares outstanding
    28,541       22,331       32,522       29,215  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 12.54     $ 12.43     $ 12.47     $ 12.14  
Class R
                               
Net assets
  $ 624,092     $ 173,665     $ 666,604     $ 327,678  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001  
Shares outstanding
    50,479       14,150       54,176       27,503  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 12.36     $ 12.27     $ 12.30     $ 11.91  
Class R6
                               
Net assets
  $ 58,908,153     $ 67,268,448     $ 46,716,066     $ 39,722,140  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001  
Shares outstanding
    4,696,357       5,411,625       3,746,460       3,270,923  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 12.54     $ 12.43     $ 12.47     $ 12.14  

 

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

  Voya Target
Retirement 2060
Fund
  Voya Target
Retirement 2065
Fund
ASSETS:
                   
Investments in affiliated underlying funds at fair value*
    $ 3,242,582       $ 965,634  
Investments in unaffiliated underlying funds at fair value**
      23,521,955         6,982,365  
Cash
      246,342         65,734  
Receivables:
                   
Fund shares sold
      87,344         39,556  
Dividends
      32          
Interest
      396         116  
Reimbursement due from Investment Adviser
      38         639  
Other assets
      105         16  
Total assets
      27,098,794         8,054,060  
                     
LIABILITIES:
                   
Payable for investments in affiliated underlying funds purchased
      24,367         11,076  
Payable for investments in unaffiliated underlying funds purchased
      296,315         90,377  
Payable for unified fees
      3,183         1,108  
Payable for distribution and shareholder service fees
      929         255  
Payable to trustees under the deferred compensation plan (Note 6)
      105         16  
Total liabilities
      324,899         102,832  
                     
NET ASSETS
    $ 26,773,895       $ 7,951,228  
                     
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:
                   
Paid-in capital
    $ 28,134,220       $ 8,277,293  
Total distributable loss
      (1,360,325       (326,065
NET ASSETS
    $ 26,773,895       $ 7,951,228  
 
                   
*   Cost of investments in affiliated underlying funds
    $ 3,177,674       $ 976,710  
**  Cost of investments in unaffiliated underlying funds
    $ 24,246,647       $ 7,162,019  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

  Voya Target
Retirement 2060
Fund
 Voya Target
Retirement 2065
Fund
Class A
                   
Net assets
    $ 4,442,239       $ 1,234,629  
Shares authorized
      unlimited         unlimited  
Par value
    $ 0.001       $ 0.001  
Shares outstanding
      391,042         124,795  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
    $ 11.36       $ 9.89  
Maximum offering price per share (5.75%)(1)
    $ 12.05       $ 10.49  
Class I
                   
Net assets
    $ 55,294       $ 69,383  
Shares authorized
      unlimited         unlimited  
Par value
    $ 0.001       $ 0.001  
Shares outstanding
      4,835         6,994  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
    $ 11.44       $ 9.92  
Class R
                   
Net assets
    $ 164,214       $ 32,209  
Shares authorized
      unlimited         unlimited  
Par value
    $ 0.001       $ 0.001  
Shares outstanding
      14,509         3,269  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
    $ 11.32       $ 9.85  
Class R6
                   
Net assets
    $ 22,112,148       $ 6,615,007  
Shares authorized
      unlimited         unlimited  
Par value
    $ 0.001       $ 0.001  
Shares outstanding
      1,930,580         666,606  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
    $ 11.45       $ 9.92  

 

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

  Voya Target
In-Retirement
Fund
    Voya Target
Retirement 2025
Fund
    Voya Target
Retirement 2030
Fund
    Voya Target
Retirement 2035
Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
                               
Dividends from affiliated underlying funds
  $ 364,581     $ 356,380     $ 389,962     $ 273,746  
Dividends from unaffiliated underlying funds
    151,005       255,640       274,462       288,698  
Interest
    1,270       1,474       2,095       1,691  
Total investment income
    516,856       613,494       666,519       564,135  
                                 
EXPENSES:
                               
Unified fees
    40,718       58,134       73,593       74,327  
Distribution and shareholder service fees:
                               
Class A
    10,497       15,063       16,071       14,006  
Class R
    54       1,117       461       1,980  
Transfer agent fees:
                               
Class A
    5,236       2,204       2,637       3,362  
Class I
    74       84       236       29  
Class R
    13       82       38       238  
Trustee fees
    564       805       1,019       1,030  
Miscellaneous expense
    1,131       1,086       1,013       994  
Total expenses
    58,287       78,575       95,068       95,966  
Net expenses
    58,287       78,575       95,068       95,966  
Net investment income
    458,569       534,919       571,451       468,169  
                                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                               
Sale of affiliated underlying funds
    (1,629,315     (1,378,227     (1,526,745     (1,235,352
Sale of unaffiliated underlying funds
    (1,020,217     (1,575,153     (2,559,725     (2,575,248
Net realized loss
    (2,649,532     (2,953,380     (4,086,470     (3,810,600
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
                               
Affiliated underlying funds
    113,270       (209,150     (89,149     (47,713
Unaffiliated underlying funds
    643,539       715,746       1,776,581       1,382,257  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    756,809       506,596       1,687,432       1,334,544  
Net realized and unrealized loss
    (1,892,723     (2,446,784     (2,399,038     (2,476,056
Decrease in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (1,434,154   $ (1,911,865   $ (1,827,587   $ (2,007,887

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

  Voya Target
Retirement 2040
Fund
   Voya Target
Retirement 2045
Fund
   Voya Target
Retirement 2050
Fund
   Voya Target
Retirement 2055
Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
                               
Dividends from affiliated underlying funds
  $ 123,126     $ 59,835     $ 25,486     $ 13,333  
Dividends from unaffiliated underlying funds
    213,522       228,616       156,672       119,359  
Interest
    1,712       1,793       1,452       1,050  
Total investment income
    338,360       290,244       183,610       133,742  
                                 
EXPENSES:
                               
Unified fees
    58,445       60,506       44,033       34,354  
Distribution and shareholder service fees:
                               
Class A
    14,438       9,688       9,125       5,408  
Class R
    1,428       385       1,580       730  
Transfer agent fees:
                               
Class A
    4,504       4,263       3,833       4,398  
Class I
    67       2       62       100  
Class R
    223       84       332       297  
Trustee fees
    773       839       610       476  
Miscellaneous expense
    1,056       1,038       1,109       1,129  
Total expenses
    80,934       76,805       60,684       46,892  
Waived and reimbursed fees
                      (943
Net expenses
    80,934       76,805       60,684       45,949  
Net investment income
    257,426       213,439       122,926       87,793  
                                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                               
Sale of affiliated underlying funds
    (1,349,900     (1,818,292     (1,560,217     (1,141,400
Sale of unaffiliated underlying funds
    (1,983,191     (1,869,028     (1,359,153     (950,424
Net realized loss
    (3,333,091     (3,687,320     (2,919,370     (2,091,824
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
                               
Affiliated underlying funds
    584,008       1,048,794       1,040,386       856,164  
Unaffiliated underlying funds
    1,407,357       1,488,351       1,309,350       1,028,809  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    1,991,365       2,537,145       2,349,736       1,884,973  
Net realized and unrealized loss
    (1,341,726     (1,150,175     (569,634     (206,851
Decrease in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (1,084,300   $ (936,736   $ (446,708   $ (119,058

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

  Voya Target
Retirement 2060
Fund
 Voya Target
Retirement 2065
Fund
INVESTMENT INCOME:              
Dividends from affiliated underlying funds
    $ 3,402       $ 973  
Dividends from unaffiliated underlying funds
      67,435         20,542  
Interest
      707         138  
Total investment income
      71,544         21,653  
                     
EXPENSES:
                   
Unified fees
      20,266         6,079  
Distribution and shareholder service fees:
                   
Class A
      4,915         1,469  
Class R
      384         56  
Transfer agent fees:
                   
Class A
      4,501         9  
Class I
      5         10  
Class R
      176          
Trustee fees
      281         85  
Miscellaneous expense
      1,187         1,302  
Total expenses
      31,715         9,010  
Waived and reimbursed fees
      (1,458       (639
Net expenses
      30,257         8,371  
Net investment income
      41,287         13,282  
                     
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
                   
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                   
Sale of affiliated underlying funds
      (705,699       (253,551
Sale of unaffiliated underlying funds
      (600,008       (67,304
Net realized loss
      (1,305,707       (320,855
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
                   
Affiliated underlying funds
      527,302         199,139  
Unaffiliated underlying funds
      652,611         63,978  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
      1,179,913         263,117  
Net realized and unrealized loss
      (125,794       (57,738
Decrease in net assets resulting from operations
    $ (84,507     $ (44,456

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

  Voya Target
In-Retirement Fund
  Voya Target
Retirement 2025 Fund  
  Six Months Ended
November 30,
2022 (Unaudited)
  Year Ended
May 31,
2022
  Six Months Ended
November 30,
2022 (Unaudited)
  Year Ended
May 31,
2022
FROM OPERATIONS:
                                       
Net investment income
    $ 458,569       $ 811,730       $ 534,919       $ 1,053,499  
Net realized gain (loss)
      (2,649,532       426,715         (2,953,380       1,826,418  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
      756,809         (4,762,411       506,596         (7,785,270
Decrease in net assets resulting from operations
      (1,434,154       (3,523,966       (1,911,865       (4,905,353
                                         
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
                                       
Total distributions (excluding return of capital):
                                       
Class A
              (880,626               (1,661,215
Class I
              (180,966               (7,067
Class R
              (6,581               (64,419
Class R6
              (3,131,216               (5,505,034
Total distributions
              (4,199,389               (7,237,735
                                         
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
                                       
Net proceeds from sale of shares
      7,425,254         27,165,954         12,067,613         38,269,889  
Reinvestment of distributions
              4,199,389                 7,237,735  
 
      7,425,254         31,365,343         12,067,613         45,507,624  
Cost of shares redeemed       (3,274,607       (13,447,539       (6,058,061       (14,541,763
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
      4,150,647         17,917,804         6,009,552         30,965,861  
Net increase in net assets
      2,716,493         10,194,449         4,097,687         18,822,773  
                                         
NET ASSETS:
                                       
Beginning of year or period
      44,471,499         34,277,050         65,040,439         46,217,666  
End of year or period
    $ 47,187,992       $ 44,471,499       $ 69,138,126       $ 65,040,439  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

  Voya Target
Retirement 2030 Fund
  Voya Target
Retirement 2035 Fund
  Six Months Ended
November 30,
2022 (Unaudited)
  Year Ended
May 31,
2022
  Six Months Ended
November 30,
2022 (Unaudited)
  Year Ended
May 31,
2022
FROM OPERATIONS:
                                       
Net investment income
    $ 571,451       $ 1,161,151       $ 468,169       $ 1,147,963  
Net realized gain (loss)
      (4,086,470       2,427,017         (3,810,600       3,114,692  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
      1,687,432         (10,109,703       1,334,544         (10,432,663
Decrease in net assets resulting from operations
      (1,827,587       (6,521,535       (2,007,887       (6,170,008
                                         
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
                                       
Total distributions (excluding return of capital):
                                       
Class A
              (1,670,575               (1,837,822
Class I
              (197,963               (67,086
Class R
              (12,753               (13,416
Class R6
              (6,298,583               (8,279,683
Total distributions
              (8,179,874               (10,198,007
                                         
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
                                       
Net proceeds from sale of shares
      18,907,065         47,217,563         17,671,656         45,516,958  
Reinvestment of distributions
              8,179,874                 10,198,007  
 
      18,907,065         55,397,437         17,671,656         55,714,965  
Cost of shares redeemed
      (5,212,466       (9,521,675       (6,809,674       (12,748,258
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
      13,694,599         45,875,762         10,861,982         42,966,707  
Net increase in net assets
      11,867,012         31,174,353         8,854,095         26,598,692  
                                         
NET ASSETS:
                                       
Beginning of year or period
      79,500,721         48,326,368         79,388,154         52,789,462  
End of year or period
    $ 91,367,733       $ 79,500,721       $ 88,242,249       $ 79,388,154  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

  Voya Target
Retirement 2040 Fund
  Voya Target
Retirement 2045 Fund
  Six Months Ended
November 30,
2022 (Unaudited)
  Year Ended
May 31,
2022
  Six Months Ended
November 30,
2022 (Unaudited)
  Year Ended
May 31,
2022
FROM OPERATIONS:
                                       
Net investment income
    $ 257,426       $ 831,498       $ 213,439       $ 776,284  
Net realized gain (loss)
      (3,333,091       2,266,252         (3,687,320       2,612,656  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
      1,991,365         (8,192,116       2,537,145         (8,203,038
Decrease in net assets resulting from operations
      (1,084,300       (5,094,366       (936,736       (4,814,098
                                         
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
                                       
Total distributions (excluding return of capital):
                                       
Class A
              (1,645,076               (1,403,200
Class I
              (63,755               (55,154
Class R
              (3,362               (1,085
Class R6
              (6,354,852               (7,899,239
Total distributions
              (8,067,045               (9,358,678
                                         
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
                                       
Net proceeds from sale of shares
      13,659,814         39,822,897         16,516,323         39,389,759  
Reinvestment of distributions
              8,067,045                 9,358,678  
 
      13,659,814         47,889,942         16,516,323         48,748,437  
Cost of shares redeemed
      (3,356,238       (10,044,253       (4,216,870       (10,523,967
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
      10,303,576         37,845,689         12,299,453         38,224,470  
Net increase in net assets
      9,219,276         24,684,278         11,362,717         24,051,694  
                                         
NET ASSETS:
                                       
Beginning of year or period
      62,908,754         38,224,476         64,317,681         40,265,987  
End of year or period
    $ 72,128,030       $ 62,908,754       $ 75,680,398       $ 64,317,681  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

  Voya Target
Retirement 2050 Fund
  Voya Target
Retirement 2055 Fund
  Six Months Ended
November 30,
2022 (Unaudited)
  Year Ended
May 31,
2022
  Six Months Ended
November 30,
2022 (Unaudited)
  Year Ended
May 31,
2022
FROM OPERATIONS:
                                       
Net investment income
    $ 122,926       $ 569,007       $ 87,793       $ 419,465  
Net realized gain (loss)
      (2,919,370       2,348,188         (2,091,824       1,526,906  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
      2,349,736         (6,720,544       1,884,973         (4,775,247
Decrease in net assets resulting from operations
      (446,708       (3,803,349       (119,058       (2,828,876
                                         
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
                                       
Total distributions (excluding return of capital):
                                       
Class A
              (1,423,514               (902,934
Class I
              (87,712               (71,658
Class R
              (24,094               (8,106
Class R6
              (5,406,011               (4,725,556
Total distributions
              (6,941,331               (5,708,254
                                         
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
                                       
Net proceeds from sale of shares
      11,605,748         28,530,526         11,180,067         20,338,411  
Reinvestment of distributions
              6,941,331                 5,708,254  
 
      11,605,748         35,471,857         11,180,067         26,046,665  
Cost of shares redeemed
      (2,774,232       (8,271,917       (1,374,127       (4,669,277
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
      8,831,516         27,199,940         9,805,940         21,377,388  
Net increase in net assets
      8,384,808         16,455,260         9,686,882         12,840,258  
                                         
NET ASSETS:
                                       
Beginning of year or period
      46,872,096         30,416,836         35,441,446         22,601,188  
End of year or period
    $ 55,256,904       $ 46,872,096       $ 45,128,328       $ 35,441,446  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

  Voya Target
Retirement 2060 Fund
  Voya Target
Retirement 2065 Fund
  Six Months Ended
November 30,
2022 (Unaudited)
  Year Ended
May 31,
2022
  Six Months Ended
November 30,
2022 (Unaudited)
  Year Ended
May 31,
2022
FROM OPERATIONS:
                                       
Net investment income
    $ 41,287       $ 266,716       $ 13,282       $ 88,427  
Net realized gain (loss)
      (1,305,707       1,226,726         (320,855       344,733  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
      1,179,913         (3,085,663       263,117         (910,247
Decrease in net assets resulting from operations
      (84,507       (1,592,221       (44,456       (477,087
                                         
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
                                       
Total distributions (excluding return of capital):
                                       
Class A
              (898,682               (224,771
Class I
              (28,257               (12,956
Class R
              (2,415               (1,492
Class R6
              (2,511,883               (752,539
Total distributions
              (3,441,237               (991,758
                                         
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
                                       
Net proceeds from sale of shares
      6,949,130         12,348,163         1,632,809         1,687,004  
Reinvestment of distributions
              3,441,237                 991,758  
 
      6,949,130         15,789,400         1,632,809         2,678,762  
Cost of shares redeemed
      (1,112,186       (5,211,993       (70,730       (211,188
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
      5,836,944         10,577,407         1,562,079         2,467,574  
Net increase in net assets
      5,752,437         5,543,949         1,517,623         998,729  
                                         
NET ASSETS:
                                       
Beginning of year or period
      21,021,458         15,477,509         6,433,605         5,434,876  
End of year or period
    $ 26,773,895       $ 21,021,458       $ 7,951,228       $ 6,433,605  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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

    Income (loss)
from investment
operations
    Less distributions           Ratios to average
net assets
  Supplemental
data
   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)
    Expenses
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 Target In-Retirement Fund
                                                                                                                                                                               
Class A
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    10.16           0.09       (0.44 )          (0.35 )                                                            9.81           (3.44 )      0.56           0.56           0.56           1.89           8,374           46      
05-31-22
    12.04           0.20       (0.97 )          (0.77 )          0.20           0.91                     1.11                     10.16           (7.35 )      0.55           0.55           0.55           1.72           8,933           60      
05-31-21
    10.87           0.20       1.36           1.56           0.28           0.11                     0.39                     12.04           14.43           0.71           0.71           0.71           1.71           9,712           86      
05-31-20
    10.86           0.25       0.35           0.60           0.27           0.32                     0.59                     10.87           5.43           0.72           0.72           0.72           2.31           3,390           85      
05-31-19
    10.88           0.25           0.07           0.32           0.20           0.14                     0.34                     10.86           3.09           0.73           0.73           0.73           2.19           1,684           156      
05-31-18
    10.94           0.22       0.21           0.43           0.22           0.27                     0.49                     10.88           3.85           3.97           0.51           0.51           1.96           1,594           70      
Class I
                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11-30-22+
    10.22           0.11       (0.44 )          (0.33 )                                                            9.89           (3.23 )      0.20           0.20           0.20           2.25           1,608           46      
05-31-22
    12.09           0.24       (0.96 )          (0.72 )          0.24           0.91                     1.15                     10.22           (6.94 )      0.20           0.20           0.20           2.07           1,666           60      
05-31-21
    10.92           0.24       1.35           1.59           0.31           0.11                     0.42                     12.09           14.70           0.40           0.40           0.40           2.06           1,312           86      
05-31-20
    10.90           0.28           0.35           0.63           0.29           0.32                     0.61                     10.92           5.71           0.44           0.44           0.44           2.60           93           85      
05-31-19
    10.91           0.27       0.08           0.35           0.22           0.14                     0.36                     10.90           3.44           0.44           0.44           0.44           2.47           80           156      
05-31-18
    10.96           0.25           0.21           0.46           0.24           0.27                     0.51                     10.91           4.13           3.76           0.27           0.27           2.23           65           70      
Class R
                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11-30-22+
    10.12           0.08       (0.44 )          (0.36 )                                                            9.76           (3.56 )      0.81           0.81           0.81           1.57           25           46      
05-31-22
    12.01           0.18       (0.98 )          (0.80 )          0.18           0.91                     1.09                     10.12           (7.62 )      0.80           0.80           0.80           1.57           16           60      
05-31-21
    10.86           0.17       1.35           1.52           0.26           0.11                     0.37                     12.01           14.08           0.96           0.96           0.96           1.49           60           86      
05-31-20
    10.84           0.23           0.35           0.58           0.24           0.32                     0.56                     10.86           5.25           0.97           0.97           0.97           2.07           3           85      
06-01-18(5)–05-31-19
    10.90           0.21       0.06           0.27           0.19           0.14                     0.33                     10.84           2.68           0.98           0.98           0.98           1.92           3           156      
Class R6
                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11-30-22+
    10.22           0.11       (0.45 )          (0.34 )                                                            9.88           (3.33 )      0.19           0.19           0.19           2.24           37,181           46      
05-31-22
    12.09           0.24       (0.96 )          (0.72 )          0.24           0.91                     1.15                     10.22           (6.93 )      0.19           0.19           0.19           2.06           33,856           60      
05-31-21
    10.92           0.24       1.35           1.59           0.31           0.11                     0.42                     12.09           14.72           0.38           0.38           0.38           2.08           23,194           86      
05-31-20
    10.90           0.29       0.34           0.63           0.29           0.32                     0.61                     10.92           5.73           0.43           0.43           0.43           2.63           7,139           85      
05-31-19
    10.90           0.24       0.13           0.37           0.23           0.14                     0.37                     10.90           3.55           0.43           0.43           0.43           2.25           9,005           156      
05-31-18
    10.96           0.25       0.20           0.45           0.24           0.27                     0.51                     10.90           4.08           3.69           0.22           0.22           2.30           4,084           70      
Voya Target Retirement 2025 Fund
                                                                                                                                                                               
Class A
                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11-30-22+
    11.54           0.09       (0.47 )          (0.38 )                                                            11.16           (3.29 )      0.47           0.47           0.47           1.59           12,518           33      
05-31-22
    14.20           0.23       (1.07 )          (0.84 )          0.26           1.56                     1.82                     11.54           (7.42 )      0.48           0.48           0.48           1.70           12,510           63      
05-31-21
    11.94           0.20       2.71           2.91           0.31           0.34                     0.65                     14.20           24.65           0.67           0.67           0.67           1.53           12,443           97      
05-31-20
    11.76           0.25       0.45           0.70           0.23           0.29                     0.52                     11.94           5.78           0.70           0.70           0.70           2.11           8,584           93      
05-31-19
    12.02           0.21       (0.08 )          0.13           0.19           0.20                     0.39                     11.76           1.30           0.71           0.71           0.71           1.81           4,067           96      
05-31-18
    11.76           0.22       0.62           0.84           0.25           0.33                     0.58                     12.02           7.17           2.78           0.44           0.44           1.82           2,753           80      
Class I
                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11-30-22+
    11.64           0.08       (0.46 )          (0.38 )                                                            11.26           (3.26 )      0.28           0.28           0.28           1.49           389           33      
05-31-22
    14.28           0.19       (1.02 )          (0.83 )          0.25           1.56                     1.81                     11.64           (7.29 )      0.28           0.37           0.37           1.32           73           63      
05-31-21
    12.00           0.23       2.72           2.95           0.33           0.34                     0.67                     14.28           24.91           0.67           0.45           0.45           1.74           61           97      
05-31-20
    11.81           0.30       0.42           0.72           0.24           0.29                     0.53                     12.00           5.93           0.47           0.47           0.47           2.41           40           93      
05-31-19
    12.06           0.22           (0.05 )          0.17           0.22           0.20                     0.42                     11.81           1.60           0.47           0.47           0.47           1.97           106           96      
05-31-18
    11.79           0.26       0.61           0.87           0.27           0.33                     0.60                     12.06           7.38           2.52           0.19           0.19           2.12           91           80      
Class R
                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11-30-22+
    11.51           0.07       (0.47 )          (0.40 )                                                            11.11           (3.48 )      0.72           0.72           0.72           1.36           446           33      
05-31-22
    14.14           0.19       (1.05 )          (0.86 )          0.21           1.56                     1.77                     11.51           (7.57 )      0.73           0.73           0.73           1.42           482           63      
05-31-21
    11.90           0.17       2.69           2.86           0.28           0.34                     0.62                     14.14           24.27           0.92           0.92           0.92           1.29           697           97      
05-31-20
    11.72           0.22       0.45           0.67           0.20           0.29                     0.49                     11.90           5.53           0.95           0.95           0.95           1.79           570           93      
06-01-18(5)–05-31-19
    12.08           0.19       (0.14 )          0.05           0.21           0.20                     0.41                     11.72           0.59           0.96           0.96           0.96           1.64           351           96      

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

17


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

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

    Income (loss)
from investment
operations
    Less distributions           Ratios to average
net assets
  Supplemental
data
   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)
    Expenses
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 Target Retirement 2025 Fund (continued)
                                                                                                                                                                               
Class R6
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    11.62       0.10       (0.47     (0.37                                   11.25       (3.18 )      0.19       0.19       0.19       1.86       55,785       33  
05-31-22
    14.28       0.26       (1.06     (0.80     0.30       1.56             1.86             11.62       (7.12 )      0.19       0.19       0.19       1.94       51,976       63  
05-31-21
    12.00       0.24       2.72       2.96       0.34       0.34             0.68             14.28       24.99       0.38       0.38       0.38       1.81       33,017       97  
05-31-20
    11.80       0.27       0.47       0.74       0.25       0.29             0.54             12.00       6.09       0.41       0.41       0.41       2.27       23,838       93  
05-31-19
    12.05       0.23       (0.06     0.17       0.22       0.20             0.42             11.80       1.64       0.41       0.41       0.41       1.98       19,178       96  
05-31-18
    11.78       0.26       0.61       0.87       0.27       0.33             0.60             12.05       7.43       2.44       0.14       0.14       2.15       7,764       80  
Voya Target Retirement 2030 Fund
                                                                                                                   
Class A
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.05       0.07       (0.44     (0.37                                   11.68       (3.07 )      0.48       0.48       0.48       1.18       12,949       34  
05-31-22
    14.79       0.23       (1.07     (0.84     0.31       1.59             1.90             12.05       (7.23 )      0.48       0.48       0.48       1.68       13,656       58  
05-31-21
    11.91       0.18       3.28       3.46       0.27       0.31             0.58             14.79       29.41       0.68       0.68       0.68       1.32       12,455       98  
05-31-20
    11.71       0.23       0.46       0.69       0.19       0.30             0.49             11.91       5.74       0.70       0.70       0.70       1.93       7,929       93  
05-31-19
    12.27       0.20       (0.18     0.02       0.21       0.37             0.58             11.71       0.53       0.72       0.72       0.72       1.71       4,445       103  
05-31-18
    11.88       0.19       0.81       1.00       0.27       0.34             0.61             12.27       8.40       2.89       0.43       0.43       1.57       2,795       80  
Class I
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.14       0.09       (0.45     (0.36                                   11.78       (2.97 )      0.23       0.23       0.23       1.47       983       34  
05-31-22
    14.88       0.29       (1.10     (0.81     0.34       1.59             1.94             12.14       (6.97 )      0.23       0.23       0.23       2.03       1,444       58  
05-31-21
    11.98       0.16       3.35       3.51       0.30       0.31             0.61             14.88       29.69       0.42       0.42       0.42       1.15       926       98  
05-31-20
    11.76       0.26       0.47       0.73       0.21       0.30             0.51             11.98       6.03       0.45       0.45       0.45       2.13       148       93  
05-31-19
    12.32       0.23       (0.19     0.04       0.23       0.37             0.60             11.76       0.76       0.47       0.47       0.47       1.88       177       103  
05-31-18
    11.91       0.25       0.79       1.04       0.29       0.34             0.63             12.32       8.72       2.58       0.18       0.18       1.98       78       80  
Class R
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    11.97       0.05       (0.42     (0.37                                   11.60       (3.09 )      0.73       0.73       0.73       0.92       199       34  
05-31-22
    14.72       0.20       (1.08     (0.88     0.28       1.59             1.88             11.97       (7.50 )      0.73       0.73       0.73       1.47       98       58  
05-31-21
    11.87       0.15       3.26       3.41       0.25       0.31             0.56             14.72       29.08       0.93       0.93       0.93       1.12       68       98  
05-31-20
    11.68       0.18       0.48       0.66       0.17       0.30             0.47             11.87       5.47       0.95       0.95       0.95       1.46       53       93  
06-01-18(5)–05-31-19
    12.35       0.19       (0.28     (0.09     0.21       0.37             0.58             11.68       (0.36 )      0.97       0.97       0.97       1.56       16       103  
Class R6
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.12       0.08       (0.43     (0.35                                   11.77       (2.89 )      0.19       0.19       0.19       1.44       77,236       34  
05-31-22
    14.87       0.26       (1.07     (0.81     0.35       1.59             1.94             12.12       (7.01 )      0.19       0.19       0.19       1.89       64,302       58  
05-31-21
    11.97       0.22       3.29       3.51       0.30       0.31             0.61             14.87       29.73       0.38       0.38       0.38       1.58       34,878       98  
05-31-20
    11.75       0.23       0.51       0.74       0.22       0.30             0.52             11.97       6.08       0.41       0.41       0.41       2.04       21,771       93  
05-31-19
    12.31       0.21       (0.16     0.05       0.24       0.37             0.61             11.75       0.79       0.42       0.42       0.42       1.74       15,534       103  
05-31-18
    11.90       0.25       0.79       1.04       0.29       0.34             0.63             12.31       8.78       2.53       0.13       0.13       1.99       5,852       80  
Voya Target Retirement 2035 Fund
                                                                                                                   
Class A
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.04       0.05       (0.39     (0.34                                   11.70       (2.82 )      0.50       0.50       0.50       0.88       11,712       33  
05-31-22
    15.23       0.23       (1.04     (0.81     0.32       2.06             2.38             12.04       (7.26 )      0.50       0.50       0.50       1.58       11,446       59  
05-31-21
    11.84       0.15       3.81       3.96       0.24       0.33             0.57             15.23       33.87       0.69       0.69       0.69       1.08       11,286       106  
05-31-20
    11.66       0.20       0.49       0.69       0.19       0.32             0.51             11.84       5.69       0.72       0.72       0.72       1.67       6,316       95  
05-31-19
    12.36       0.17       (0.24     (0.07     0.21       0.42             0.63             11.66       (0.21 )      0.72       0.72       0.72       1.47       2,541       124  
05-31-18
    11.98       0.18       0.96       1.14       0.25       0.51             0.76             12.36       9.51       3.30       0.43       0.43       1.44       1,997       99  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

18


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

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

    Income (loss)
from investment
operations
    Less distributions           Ratios to average
net assets
  Supplemental
data
   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)
    Expenses
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 Target Retirement 2035 Fund (continued)
                                                                                                                                                                               
Class I
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.16       0.06       (0.38     (0.32                                   11.84       (2.63 )      0.20       0.20       0.20       0.99       1,067       33  
05-31-22
    15.34       0.25       (1.01     (0.76     0.36       2.06             2.42             12.16       (6.89 )      0.20       0.20       0.20       1.68       399       59  
05-31-21
    11.91       0.19       3.84       4.03       0.27       0.33             0.60             15.34       34.29       0.39       0.39       0.39       1.39       967       106  
05-31-20
    11.71       0.24       0.49       0.73       0.21       0.32             0.53             11.91       6.01       0.42       0.42       0.42       1.96       642       95  
05-31-19
    12.40       0.22       (0.25     (0.03     0.24       0.42             0.66             11.71       0.14       0.43       0.43       0.43       1.75       680       124  
05-31-18
    12.01       0.23       0.94       1.17       0.27       0.51             0.78             12.40       9.75       3.03       0.18       0.18       1.93       662       99  
Class R
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    11.99       0.04       (0.39     (0.35                                   11.64       (2.92 )      0.75       0.75       0.75       0.63       841       33  
05-31-22
    15.19       0.03       (0.87     (0.84     0.30       2.06             2.36             11.99       (7.48 )      0.75       0.75       0.75       0.25       696       59  
05-31-21
    11.81       0.04       3.87       3.91       0.20       0.33             0.53             15.19       33.50       0.94       0.94       0.94       0.30       61       106  
05-31-20
    11.64       0.08       0.58       0.66       0.17       0.32             0.49             11.81       5.46       0.97       0.97       0.97       0.63       6       95  
06-01-18(5)–05-31-19
    12.45       0.15       (0.34     (0.19     0.20       0.42             0.62             11.64       (1.15 )      0.97       0.97       0.97       1.24       3       124  
Class R6
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.13       0.07       (0.40     (0.33                                   11.80       (2.72 )      0.19       0.19       0.19       1.18       74,623       33  
05-31-22
    15.31       0.26       (1.01     (0.75     0.37       2.06             2.43             12.13       (6.89 )      0.19       0.19       0.19       1.82       66,848       59  
05-31-21
    11.89       0.19       3.84       4.03       0.28       0.33             0.61             15.31       34.27       0.38       0.38       0.38       1.39       40,475       106  
05-31-20
    11.69       0.22       0.52       0.74       0.22       0.32             0.54             11.89       6.03       0.41       0.41       0.41       1.92       24,983       95  
05-31-19
    12.39       0.19       (0.23     (0.04     0.24       0.42             0.66             11.69       0.08       0.42       0.42       0.42       1.60       17,084       124  
05-31-18
    12.00       0.23       0.95       1.18       0.28       0.51             0.79             12.39       9.79       2.99       0.13       0.13       1.84       4,368       99  
Voya Target Retirement 2040 Fund
                                                                                                                   
Class A
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.73       0.03       (0.33     (0.30                                   12.43       (2.36 )      0.52       0.52       0.52       0.54       12,238       34  
05-31-22
    16.08       0.21       (1.02     (0.81     0.35       2.19             2.53             12.73       (7.11 )      0.52       0.52       0.52       1.40       11,929       61  
05-31-21
    12.06       0.14       4.40       4.54       0.22       0.30             0.52             16.08       38.07       0.71       0.71       0.71       0.97       9,349       112  
05-31-20
    11.85       0.22       0.52       0.74       0.18       0.35             0.53             12.06       5.87       0.74       0.74       0.74       1.77       4,759       101  
05-31-19
    12.62       0.17       (0.33     (0.16     0.20       0.41             0.61             11.85       (0.84 )      0.73       0.73       0.73       1.36       2,473       130  
05-31-18
    12.12       0.19       1.03       1.22       0.24       0.48             0.72             12.62       10.07       4.65       0.41       0.41       1.48       2,032       104  
Class I
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.83       0.05       (0.34     (0.29                                   12.54       (2.26 )      0.23       0.23       0.23       0.83       358       34  
05-31-22
    16.17       0.28       (1.04     (0.76     0.39       2.19             2.58             12.83       (6.75 )      0.23       0.23       0.23       1.87       353       61  
05-31-21
    12.12       0.17       4.42       4.59       0.24       0.30             0.54             16.17       38.37       0.42       0.42       0.42       1.16       51       112  
05-31-20
    11.90       0.27       0.49       0.76       0.19       0.35             0.54             12.12       6.07       0.45       0.45       0.45       2.13       32       101  
05-31-19
    12.67       0.21       (0.34     (0.13     0.23       0.41             0.64             11.90       (0.59 )      0.45       0.45       0.45       1.66       104       130  
05-31-18
    12.15       0.23       1.03       1.26       0.26       0.48             0.74             12.67       10.39       4.42       0.16       0.16       1.77       91       104  
Class R
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.68       0.02       (0.34     (0.32                                   12.36       (2.52 )      0.77       0.77       0.77       0.31       624       34  
05-31-22
    16.05       0.18       (1.03     (0.85     0.33       2.19             2.52             12.68       (7.33 )      0.77       0.77       0.77       1.20       26       61  
05-31-21
    12.06       0.09       4.40       4.49       0.20       0.30             0.50             16.05       37.70       0.96       0.96       0.96       0.62       13       112  
05-31-20
    11.84       0.16       0.54       0.70       0.13       0.35             0.48             12.06       5.59       0.99       0.99       0.99       1.29       3       101  
06-01-18(5)–05-31-19
    12.73       0.13       (0.41     (0.28     0.20       0.41             0.61             11.84       (1.84 )      0.98       0.98       0.98       1.16       3       130  
Class R6
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.83       0.05       (0.34     (0.29                                   12.54       (2.26 )      0.19       0.19       0.19       0.85       58,908       34  
05-31-22
    16.18       0.26       (1.03     (0.77     0.39       2.19             2.58             12.83       (6.80 )      0.19       0.19       0.19       1.71       50,600       61  
05-31-21
    12.12       0.18       4.43       4.61       0.25       0.30             0.55             16.18       38.51       0.38       0.38       0.38       1.24       28,811       112  
05-31-20
    11.89       0.21       0.57       0.78       0.20       0.35             0.55             12.12       6.20       0.41       0.41       0.41       1.86       17,929       101  
05-31-19
    12.66       0.17       (0.29     (0.12     0.24       0.41             0.65             11.89       (0.55 )      0.42       0.42       0.42       1.42       11,916       130  
05-31-18
    12.14       0.23       1.04       1.27       0.27       0.48             0.75             12.66       10.44       4.34       0.11       0.11       1.81       2,661       104  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

19


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

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

    Income (loss)
from investment
operations
    Less distributions           Ratios to average
net assets
  Supplemental
data
   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)
    Expenses
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 Target Retirement 2045 Fund
                                                                                                                                                                               
Class A
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.58       0.02       (0.30     (0.28                                   12.30       (2.23 )      0.55       0.55       0.55       0.34       7,961       37  
05-31-22
    16.56       0.20       (0.93     (0.73     0.36       2.89             3.26             12.58       (6.95 )      0.55       0.55       0.55       1.30       7,739       57  
05-31-21
    12.13       0.11       4.78       4.89       0.19       0.27             0.46             16.56       40.67       0.74       0.74       0.74       0.78       6,396       115  
05-31-20
    12.01       0.20       0.52       0.72       0.18       0.42             0.60             12.13       5.61       0.76       0.76       0.76       1.59       3,535       101  
05-31-19
    12.82       0.16       (0.39     (0.23     0.18       0.40             0.58             12.01       (1.38 )      0.76       0.76       0.76       1.30       1,922       135  
05-31-18
    12.24       0.16       1.12       1.28       0.22       0.48             0.70             12.82       10.47       4.25       0.42       0.42       1.28       1,571       82  
Class I
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.68       0.04       (0.29     (0.25                                   12.43       (1.97 )      0.19       0.19       0.19       0.70       277       37  
05-31-22
    16.67       0.27       (0.96     (0.69     0.41       2.89             3.31             12.68       (6.67 )      0.19       0.19       0.19       1.76       272       57  
05-31-21
    12.19       0.19       4.78       4.97       0.22       0.27             0.49             16.67       41.21       0.40       0.40       0.40       1.27       231       115  
05-31-20
    12.06       0.27       0.48       0.75       0.20       0.42             0.62             12.19       5.88       0.44       0.44       0.44       2.11       27       101  
05-31-19
    12.86       0.21       (0.40     (0.19     0.21       0.40             0.61             12.06       (1.02 )      0.42       0.42       0.42       1.62       87       135  
05-31-18
    12.28       0.21       1.10       1.31       0.25       0.48             0.73             12.86       10.67       3.99       0.17       0.17       1.62       84       82  
Class R
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.57       0.01       (0.31     (0.30                                   12.27       (2.39 )      0.80       0.80       0.80       0.09       174       37  
05-31-22
    16.55       0.16       (0.94     (0.78     0.31       2.89             3.21             12.57       (7.23 )      0.80       0.80       0.80       1.08       6       57  
05-31-21
    12.12       0.08       4.77       4.85       0.15       0.27             0.42             16.55       40.39       0.99       0.99       0.99       0.53       6       115  
05-31-20
    11.99       0.14       0.54       0.68       0.13       0.42             0.55             12.12       5.34       1.01       1.01       1.01       1.08       4       101  
06-01-18(5)–05-31-19
    12.93       0.13       (0.49     (0.36     0.18       0.40             0.58             11.99       (2.42 )      1.01       1.01       1.01       1.07       3       135  
Class R6
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.69       0.04       (0.30     (0.26                                   12.43       (2.05 )      0.19       0.19       0.19       0.67       67,268       37  
05-31-22
    16.67       0.24       (0.92     (0.68     0.41       2.89             3.31             12.69       (6.60 )      0.19       0.19       0.19       1.59       56,301       57  
05-31-21
    12.19       0.16       4.82       4.98       0.23       0.27             0.50             16.67       41.23       0.38       0.38       0.38       1.11       33,633       115  
05-31-20
    12.05       0.22       0.55       0.77       0.21       0.42             0.63             12.19       5.98       0.41       0.41       0.41       1.74       20,314       101  
05-31-19
    12.86       0.16       (0.35     (0.19     0.22       0.40             0.62             12.05       (1.06 )      0.42       0.42       0.42       1.27       15,349       135  
05-31-18
    12.27       0.21       1.12       1.33       0.26       0.48             0.74             12.86       10.82       3.92       0.12       0.12       1.66       3,066       82  
Voya Target Retirement 2050 Fund
                                                                                                                   
Class A
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.62       0.01       (0.28     (0.27                                   12.35       (2.14 )      0.54       0.54       0.54       0.23       7,469       38  
05-31-22
    16.36       0.19       (0.98     (0.79     0.38       2.57             2.94             12.62       (7.26 )      0.54       0.54       0.54       1.28       7,734       58  
05-31-21
    11.83       0.11       4.71       4.82       0.17       0.12             0.29             16.36       40.98       0.74       0.74       0.74       0.78       7,243       110  
05-31-20
    11.74       0.18       0.51       0.69       0.17       0.43             0.60             11.83       5.44       0.77       0.78       0.78       1.52       4,589       98  
05-31-19
    12.77       0.14       (0.41     (0.27     0.20       0.56             0.76             11.74       (1.55 )      0.77       0.76       0.76       1.15       2,278       135  
05-31-18
    12.25       0.14       1.16       1.30       0.23       0.55             0.78             12.77       10.60       5.43       0.42       0.42       1.08       1,749       86  
Class I
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.71       0.03       (0.27     (0.24                                   12.47       (1.89 )      0.22       0.22       0.22       0.55       405       38  
05-31-22
    16.45       0.25       (1.00     (0.75     0.42       2.57             2.99             12.71       (6.97 )      0.22       0.22       0.22       1.60       471       58  
05-31-21
    11.90       0.17       4.70       4.87       0.20       0.12             0.32             16.45       41.25       0.41       0.41       0.41       1.15       451       110  
05-31-20
    11.78       0.21       0.53       0.74       0.19       0.43             0.62             11.90       5.86       0.45       0.46       0.46       1.69       149       98  
05-31-19
    12.81       0.19       (0.43     (0.24     0.23       0.56             0.79             11.78       (1.30 )      0.46       0.45       0.45       1.43       129       135  
05-31-18
    12.27       0.21       1.13       1.34       0.25       0.55             0.80             12.81       10.97       5.13       0.17       0.17       1.58       106       86  
Class R
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.59       (0.00 )*      (0.29     (0.29                                   12.30       (2.30 )      0.79       0.79       0.79       (0.01     667       38  
05-31-22
    16.32       0.15       (0.98     (0.83     0.33       2.57             2.89             12.59       (7.52 )      0.79       0.79       0.79       0.98       131       58  
05-31-21
    11.79       0.06       4.70       4.76       0.11       0.12             0.23             16.32       40.61       0.99       0.99       0.99       0.43       155       110  
05-31-20
    11.72       0.16       0.51       0.67       0.17       0.43             0.60             11.79       5.29       1.02       1.03       1.03       1.32       153       98  
06-01-18(5)–05-31-19
    12.89       0.12       (0.54     (0.42     0.19       0.56             0.75             11.72       (2.71 )      1.02       1.01       1.01       0.90       3       135  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

20


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

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

    Income (loss)
from investment
operations
    Less distributions           Ratios to average
net assets
  Supplemental
data
   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)
    Expenses
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 Target Retirement 2050 Fund (continued)
                                                                                                                                                                               
Class R6
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.72       0.03       (0.28     (0.25                                   12.47       (1.97 )      0.19       0.19       0.19       0.56       46,716       38  
05-31-22
    16.46       0.23       (0.97     (0.74     0.43       2.57             2.99             12.72       (6.93 )      0.19       0.19       0.19       1.54       38,536       58  
05-31-21
    11.89       0.15       4.74       4.89       0.20       0.12             0.32             16.46       41.48       0.38       0.38       0.38       1.05       22,567       110  
05-31-20
    11.77       0.21       0.54       0.75       0.20       0.43             0.63             11.89       5.90       0.42       0.43       0.43       1.68       11,838       98  
05-31-19
    12.81       0.14       (0.38     (0.24     0.24       0.56             0.80             11.77       (1.34 )      0.43       0.42       0.42       1.14       7,951       135  
05-31-18
    12.27       0.19       1.16       1.35       0.26       0.55             0.81             12.81       11.02       5.07       0.12       0.12       1.51       1,926       86  
Voya Target Retirement 2055 Fund
                                                                                                                   
Class A
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.28       0.01       (0.27     (0.26                                   12.02       (2.12 )      0.64       0.60       0.60       0.12       4,724       35  
05-31-22
    16.35       0.18       (0.95     (0.77     0.36       2.94             3.30             12.28       (7.40 )      0.60       0.60       0.60       1.23       4,360       49  
05-31-21
    11.79       0.11       4.74       4.85       0.16       0.13             0.29             16.35       41.43       0.78       0.78       0.78       0.74       3,895       116  
05-31-20
    11.85       0.16       0.57       0.73       0.18       0.61             0.79             11.79       5.55       0.76       0.77       0.77       1.40       2,779       112  
05-31-19
    12.87       0.13       (0.41     (0.28     0.19       0.55             0.74             11.85       (1.68 )      0.80       0.78       0.78       1.07       1,659       121  
05-31-18
    12.30       0.16       1.14       1.30       0.22       0.51             0.73             12.87       10.61       5.53       0.42       0.42       1.27       1,270       71  
Class I
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.38       0.03       (0.27     (0.24                                   12.14       (1.94 )      0.25       0.25       0.25       0.48       355       35  
05-31-22
    16.45       0.24       (0.95     (0.71     0.42       2.94             3.36             12.38       (7.03 )      0.24       0.24       0.24       1.58       341       49  
05-31-21
    11.85       0.17       4.76       4.93       0.20       0.13             0.33             16.45       41.89       0.41       0.41       0.41       1.14       349       116  
05-31-20
    11.89       0.21       0.57       0.78       0.21       0.61             0.82             11.85       5.96       0.42       0.43       0.43       1.69       88       112  
05-31-19
    12.91       0.19       (0.43     (0.24     0.23       0.55             0.78             11.89       (1.38 )      0.44       0.42       0.42       1.47       83       121  
05-31-18
    12.33       0.21       1.13       1.34       0.25       0.51             0.76             12.91       10.88       5.22       0.17       0.17       1.57       84       71  
Class R
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.18       (0.00 )*      (0.27     (0.27                                   11.91       (2.22 )      0.89       0.85       0.85       (0.05     328       35  
05-31-22
    16.26       0.13       (0.92     (0.79     0.35       2.94             3.29             12.18       (7.60 )      0.85       0.85       0.85       0.91       50       49  
05-31-21
    11.76       0.06       4.72       4.78       0.15       0.13             0.28             16.26       40.94       1.03       1.03       1.03       0.40       28       116  
05-31-20
    11.83       0.12       0.58       0.70       0.16       0.61             0.77             11.76       5.32       1.01       1.02       1.02       0.98       10       112  
06-01-18(5)–05-31-19
    12.99       0.12       (0.54     (0.42     0.19       0.55             0.74             11.83       (2.82 )      1.05       1.03       1.03       0.86       3       121  
Class R6
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    12.38       0.03       (0.27     (0.24                                   12.14       (1.94 )      0.19       0.19       0.19       0.51       39,722       35  
05-31-22
    16.45       0.23       (0.93     (0.70     0.43       2.94             3.37             12.38       (6.99 )      0.19       0.19       0.19       1.53       30,690       49  
05-31-21
    11.84       0.15       4.79       4.94       0.20       0.13             0.33             16.45       42.02       0.38       0.38       0.38       1.03       18,329       116  
05-31-20
    11.89       0.20       0.57       0.77       0.21       0.61             0.82             11.84       5.88       0.42       0.43       0.43       1.62       11,057       112  
05-31-19
    12.91       0.13       (0.37     (0.24     0.23       0.55             0.78             11.89       (1.35 )      0.44       0.42       0.42       1.10       7,646       121  
05-31-18
    12.32       0.21       1.15       1.36       0.26       0.51             0.77             12.91       11.02       5.18       0.12       0.12       1.59       1,859       71  
Voya Target Retirement 2060 Fund
                                                                                                                   
Class A
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    11.60       0.00 *      (0.24     (0.24                                   11.36       (2.07 )      0.67       0.60       0.60       0.05       4,442       36  
05-31-22
    15.16       0.18       (0.90     (0.72     0.33       2.51             2.84             11.60       (7.26 )      0.61       0.61       0.61       1.30       3,968       60  
05-31-21
    10.90       0.08       4.46       4.54       0.15       0.13             0.28             15.16       41.89       0.77       0.77       0.77       0.61       4,667       110  
05-31-20
    10.89       0.15       0.51       0.66       0.15       0.50             0.65             10.90       5.61       0.78       0.80       0.80       1.38       2,803       109  
05-31-19
    12.14       0.13       (0.42     (0.29     0.19       0.77             0.96             10.89       (1.76 )      0.78       0.73       0.73       1.10       1,274       114  
05-31-18
    11.62       0.15       1.09       1.24       0.22       0.50             0.72             12.14       10.65       7.38       0.42       0.42       1.27       1,016       69  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

21


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

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

    Income (loss)
from investment
operations
    Less distributions           Ratios to average
net assets
  Supplemental
data
   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)
    Expenses
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 Target Retirement 2060 Fund (continued)
                                                                                                                                                                               
Class I
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    11.66       0.02       (0.24     (0.22                                   11.44       (1.89 )      0.22       0.22       0.22       0.43       55       36  
05-31-22
    15.23       0.30       (0.97     (0.67     0.39       2.51             2.90             11.66       (6.93 )      0.19       0.19       0.19       2.04       52       60  
05-31-21
    10.93       0.14       4.47       4.61       0.18       0.13             0.31             15.23       42.50       0.39       0.39       0.39       1.07       160       110  
05-31-20
    10.91       0.19       0.51       0.70       0.18       0.50             0.68             10.93       5.90       0.44       0.46       0.46       1.67       122       109  
05-31-19
    12.15       0.18       (0.43     (0.25     0.22       0.77             0.99             10.91       (1.39 )      0.47       0.42       0.42       1.46       125       114  
05-31-18
    11.64       0.22       1.04       1.26       0.25       0.50             0.75             12.15       10.80       7.16       0.17       0.17       1.82       120       69  
Class R
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    11.57       (0.01 )      (0.24     (0.25                                   11.32       (2.16 )      0.92       0.85       0.85       (0.18     164       36  
05-31-22
    15.15       0.16       (0.91     (0.75     0.32       2.51             2.83             11.57       (7.49 )      0.86       0.86       0.86       1.16       10       60  
05-31-21
    10.89       0.04       4.45       4.49       0.10       0.13             0.23             15.15       41.45       1.02       1.02       1.02       0.27       9       110  
05-31-20
    10.88       0.12       0.52       0.64       0.13       0.50             0.63             10.89       5.37       1.03       1.05       1.05       1.05       6       109  
06-01-18(5)–05-31-19
    12.25       0.09       (0.51     (0.42     0.18       0.77             0.95             10.88       (2.77 )      1.03       0.98       0.98       0.75       6       114  
Class R6
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    11.67       0.02       (0.24     (0.22                                   11.45       (1.89 )      0.19       0.19       0.19       0.44       22,112       36  
05-31-22
    15.24       0.21       (0.88     (0.67     0.39       2.51             2.90             11.67       (6.92 )      0.19       0.19       0.19       1.53       16,991       60  
05-31-21
    10.94       0.13       4.48       4.61       0.18       0.13             0.31             15.24       42.45       0.38       0.38       0.38       0.98       10,641       110  
05-31-20
    10.92       0.18       0.52       0.70       0.18       0.50             0.68             10.94       5.89       0.44       0.46       0.46       1.57       5,619       109  
05-31-19
    12.16       0.13       (0.38     (0.25     0.22       0.77             0.99             10.92       (1.36 )      0.47       0.42       0.42       1.10       3,217       114  
05-31-18
    11.64       0.19       1.08       1.27       0.25       0.50             0.75             12.16       10.91       7.09       0.12       0.12       1.51       861       69  
Voya Target Retirement 2065 Fund
                                                                                                                   
Class A
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    10.09       0.01       (0.21     (0.20                                   9.89       (1.98 )      0.47       0.45       0.45       0.22       1,235       34  
05-31-22
    12.89       0.16       (0.79     (0.63     0.30       1.87             2.17             10.09       (7.12 )      0.46       0.46       0.46       1.34       1,246       38  
07-29-20(5)–05-31-21
    10.00       0.08       2.97       3.05       0.14       0.02             0.16             12.89       30.61       0.67       0.67       0.67       0.82       1,320       87  
Class I
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    10.11       0.02       (0.21     (0.19                                   9.92       (1.88 )      0.25       0.23       0.23       0.44       69       34  
05-31-22
    12.91       0.19       (0.79     (0.60     0.33       1.87             2.20             10.11       (6.90 )      0.23       0.23       0.23       1.56       71       38  
07-29-20(5)–05-31-21
    10.00       0.10       2.97       3.07       0.14       0.02             0.16             12.91       30.92       0.42       0.42       0.42       1.02       76       87  
Class R
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    10.06       (0.01 )      (0.20     (0.21                                   9.85       (2.09 )      0.72       0.70       0.70       (0.12     32       34  
05-31-22
    12.88       0.09       (0.76     (0.67     0.28       1.87             2.16             10.06       (7.40 )      0.71       0.71       0.71       0.74       10       38  
07-29-20(5)–05-31-21
    10.00       0.05       2.98       3.03       0.13       0.02             0.15             12.88       30.40       0.92       0.92       0.92       0.56       7       87  
Class R6
                                                                                                                                       
11-30-22+
    10.11       0.02       (0.21     (0.19                                   9.92       (1.88 )      0.22       0.20       0.20       0.43       6,615       34  
05-31-22
    12.91       0.18       (0.78     (0.60     0.33       1.87             2.20             10.11       (6.89 )      0.21       0.21       0.21       1.53       5,108       38  
07-29-20(5)–05-31-21
    10.00       0.10       2.97       3.07       0.14       0.02             0.16             12.91       30.92       0.42       0.42       0.42       1.05       4,032       87  

 

 
(1)
  Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends, capital gain distributions and return of capital distributions, if any, at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable. Total return for periods less than one year is not annualized.
(2)
  Annualized for periods less than one year.
(3)
  Ratios reflect operating expenses of a Fund. Expenses before reductions/additions do not reflect amounts reimbursed or recouped by the Investment Adviser and/or Distributor or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by a Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the Investment Adviser and/or Distributor or recoupment of previously reimbursed fees by the Investment Adviser, but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions/additions represent the net expenses paid by a Fund. Net investment income (loss) is net of all such additions or reductions.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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(4)
  Ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds.
(5)
  Commencement of operations.
+
  Unaudited.
  Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the year or period.
*
  Amount is less than $0.005 or 0.005% or more than $(0.005) or (0.005)%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION

Voya Separate Portfolios Trust (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust and is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Trust was organized on March 2, 2007 and was established under a Declaration of Trust dated March 2, 2007. It consists of fourteen separate active investment series. The ten series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) included in this report are: Voya Target In-Retirement Fund (“In-Retirement”), Voya Target Retirement 2025 Fund (“Retirement 2025”), Voya Target Retirement 2030 Fund (“Retirement 2030”), Voya Target Retirement 2035 Fund (“Retirement 2035”), Voya Target Retirement 2040 Fund (“Retirement 2040”), Voya Target Retirement 2045 Fund (“Retirement 2045”), Voya Target Retirement 2050 Fund (“Retirement 2050”), Voya Target Retirement 2055 Fund (“Retirement 2055”), Voya Target Retirement 2060 Fund (“Retirement 2060”), and Voya Target Retirement 2065 Fund (“Retirement 2065”), each a diversified series of the Trust.

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

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

Funds. Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (“VID” or the “Distributor”), a Delaware limited liability company, serves as the principal underwriter to the Funds.

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

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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

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

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

When a market quotation for a portfolio security is not readily available or is deemed unreliable (for example when trading has been halted or there are unexpected market closures or other material events that would suggest that the market quotation is unreliable) and for purposes of determining the value of other Fund assets, the


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NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Observable inputs are developed using market data, such as publicly available information about actual events or transactions, and reflect the assumptions that market participants would use to price the financial instrument. Unobservable inputs are those for which market data are not available and are developed using the best information

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

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

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

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

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


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NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

dividends from Underlying Funds are recorded as distributions of realized gains from Underlying Funds.

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

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

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

Although the net assets and the market values are presented at the foreign exchange rates at Market Close, the Funds do not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from the difference between the amounts of foreign withholding tax reclaims recorded on each Fund’s books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of foreign/withholding tax reclaim receivables, resulting from changes in the exchange rate.

D.  Distributions to Shareholders. The Funds record distributions to their shareholders on the ex-dividend date. The Funds declare and pay dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, at least annually to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and may make distributions on a more frequent basis. The characteristics of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP for investment companies.

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

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

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

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

NOTE 3 — INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the period ended November 30, 2022, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from the sales of investments were as follows:

  Purchases   Sales
In-Retirement
  $ 25,159,517     $ 20,533,252  
Retirement 2025
    27,884,875       21,350,331  
Retirement 2030
    41,882,217       27,651,941  
Retirement 2035
    38,724,257       27,428,980  
Retirement 2040
    32,789,993       22,234,735  
Retirement 2045
    37,309,897       24,835,878  
Retirement 2050
    27,305,664       18,375,635  
Retirement 2055
    23,347,145       13,486,461  
Retirement 2060
    14,041,282       8,162,626  
Retirement 2065
    3,891,158       2,316,298  

NOTE 4 — INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES

The Investment Adviser provides the Funds with advisory and administrative services under a management agreement (the “Bundled Fee Agreement”). Pursuant to this Bundled Fee Agreement, the Investment Adviser is responsible for providing or procuring, at the Investment Adviser’s expense, the services reasonably necessary for the ordinary operation of each Fund, including, among other things, custodial, administrative, transfer agency (with the exception of fees paid for omnibus accounts or record keeping services), fund accounting, auditing and ordinary legal expenses. This Bundled Fee Agreement compensates the Investment Adviser with a management fee (a “unified fee”) equal to 0.18% of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

The Investment Adviser has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Voya IM with respect to each Fund. Voya


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NOTE 4 — INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES (continued)

IM provides investment advice for the Funds and is paid by the Investment Adviser based on the average daily net assets of each respective Fund. Subject to such policies as the Board or the Investment Adviser may determine, Voya IM manages the Funds’ assets in accordance with the Funds’ investment objectives, policies, and limitations.

NOTE 5 — DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES

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

The Distributor may also retain the proceeds of the initial sales charge paid by shareholders upon the purchase of Class A shares of the Funds and the contingent deferred sales charge paid by shareholders upon certain redemptions for Class A shares. For the period ended November 30, 2022, the Distributor retained the following amounts in sales charges:

  Class A
Initial Sales Charges:
       
In-Retirement
  $ 912  
Retirement 2025
    2,142  
Retirement 2030
    1,915  
Retirement 2035
    4,460  
Retirement 2040
    1,757  
Retirement 2045
    1,670  
Retirement 2050
    2,528  
Retirement 2055
    1,230  
Retirement 2060
    1,092  
Retirement 2065
    199  
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges:
       
Retirement 2040
  $ 29  

NOTE 6 — OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND RELATED PARTIES

At November 30, 2022, the following direct or indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Voya Financial, Inc. owned more than 5% of the following Funds:

Subsidiary   Fund     Percentage
Voya Institutional Trust Company
 
In-Retirement
    28.45 %
 
 
Retirement 2025
    24.37  
 
 
Retirement 2030
    21.04  
 
 
Retirement 2035
    20.85  
 
 
Retirement 2040
    16.74  
 
 
Retirement 2045
    21.17  
 
 
Retirement 2050
    22.12  
 
 
Retirement 2055
    20.51  
 
 
Retirement 2060
    18.19  
 
 
Retirement 2065
    5.27  
Voya Investment Management Co. LLC
 
Retirement 2065
    60.42  
Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company
 
In-Retirement
    47.52  
 
 
Retirement 2025
    49.42  
 
 
Retirement 2030
    58.03  
 
 
Retirement 2035
    55.01  
 
 
Retirement 2040
    59.69  
 
 
Retirement 2045
    59.37  
 
 
Retirement 2050
    56.34  
 
 
Retirement 2055
    61.18  
 
 
Retirement 2060
    58.02  
 
 
Retirement 2065
    30.18  

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

The Funds may pay per account fees to affiliates of Voya Investments for recordkeeping services provided on certain assets. For the period ended November 30, 2022, the Funds did not pay any amounts for affiliated recordkeeping services.


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NOTE 7 — EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT

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

Fund(1)     Class A     Class I     Class R   Class R6
In-Retirement
    0.65 %     0.40 %     0.90 %  
0.25%
 
Retirement 2025
    0.65 %     0.40 %     0.90 %  
0.25%
 
Retirement 2030
    0.65 %     0.40 %     0.90 %  
0.25%
 
Retirement 2035
    0.65 %     0.40 %     0.90 %  
0.25%
 
Retirement 2040
    0.65 %     0.40 %     0.90 %  
0.25%
 
Retirement 2045
    0.65 %     0.40 %     0.90 %  
0.25%
 
Retirement 2050
    0.65 %     0.40 %     0.90 %  
0.25%
 
Retirement 2055
    0.65 %     0.40 %     0.90 %  
0.25%
 
Retirement 2060
    0.65 %     0.40 %     0.90 %  
0.25%
 
Retirement 2065
    0.65 %     0.40 %     0.90 %  
0.25%
 
 

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

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

As of November 30, 2022, the amounts of waived and/or reimbursed fees that are subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser and the related expiration dates are as follows:

  November 30,        
  2023   2024     2025   Total  
Retirement 2060
  $     $     $ 44   $
44
 
Retirement 2065
                639    
639
 

In addition to the above waived and/or reimbursed fees, the amount of class specific fees waived or reimbursed that are

subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser and the related expiration dates, as of November 30, 2022, are as follows:

  November 30,        
  2023   2024   2025   Total  
Retirement 2055
                     
 
 
Class A
  $   $ 34   $ 883   $
917
 
Class R
        1     60    
61
 
Retirement 2060
                     
 
 
Class A
            1,408    
1,408
 
Class R
            55    
55
 

The Expense Limitation Agreement is contractual through October 1, 2023 and shall renew automatically for one-year terms. Termination or modification of this obligation requires approval by the Board.

NOTE 8 — LINE OF CREDIT

Effective June 13, 2022, the Funds, in addition to certain other funds managed by the Investment Adviser, entered into a 364-day unsecured committed revolving line of credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY”) for an aggregate amount of $400,000,000 through June 12, 2023. The proceeds may be used only to finance temporarily: (1) the purchase or sale of investment securities; or (2) the repurchase or redemption of shares of the Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Adviser. The funds to which the line of credit is available pay a commitment fee equal to 0.15% per annum on the daily unused portion of the committed line amount payable quarterly in arrears. Prior to June 13, 2022, the predecessor line of credit was for an aggregate amount of $400,000,000 and the funds to which the line of credit was available paid a commitment fee equal to 0.15% per annum on the daily unused portion of the committed line amount through June 13, 2022.

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.

During the period ended November 30, 2022, the Funds did not utilize the line of credit.


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NOTE 9 — 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     #   #   #   #     #     ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)     ($)    
In-Retirement
                                                   
Class A
                                                   
11/30/2022
    56,978       (82,863 )   (25,885 )   553,816      
(805,403
)  
(251,587
)  
5/31/2022
    212,308     77,657   (217,548 )   72,417     2,437,121     880,626  
(2,500,517
)  
817,230
   
Class I
                                                   
11/30/2022
    567       (1,025 )   (458 )   5,537      
(9,778
)  
(4,241
)  
5/31/2022
    61,446     15,902   (22,716 )   54,632     754,630     180,966  
(268,671
)  
666,925
   
Class R
                                                   
11/30/2022
    1,545       (569 )   976     14,892      
(5,460
)  
9,432
   
5/31/2022
    1,472     581   (5,435 )   (3,382 )   17,213     6,581  
(58,041
)  
(34,247
)  
Class R6
                                                   
11/30/2022
    698,673       (251,554 )   447,119     6,851,009      
(2,453,966
)  
4,397,043
   
5/31/2022
    2,062,474     275,151   (941,430 )   1,396,195     23,956,990     3,131,216  
(10,620,310
)  
16,467,896
   
Retirement 2025
                                                   
Class A
                                                   
11/30/2022
    70,813       (32,842 )   37,971     769,053      
(360,045
)  
409,008
   
5/31/2022
    194,535     127,101   (114,120 )   207,516     2,569,628     1,661,215  
(1,506,341
)  
2,724,502
   
Class I
                                                   
11/30/2022
    28,879       (542 )   28,337     300,755      
(5,789
)  
294,966
   
5/31/2022
    23,477     537   (22,067 )   1,947     335,671     7,067  
(327,287
)  
15,451
   
Class R
                                                   
11/30/2022
    2,867       (4,648 )   (1,781 )   32,163      
(51,803
)  
(19,640
)  
5/31/2022
    1,499     4,940   (13,797 )   (7,358 )   20,320     64,419  
(201,708
)  
(116,969
)  
Class R6
                                                   
11/30/2022
    999,906       (514,314 )   485,592     10,965,642      
(5,640,424
)  
5,325,218
   
5/31/2022
    2,684,780     418,952   (942,826 )   2,160,906     35,344,270     5,505,034  
(12,506,427
)  
28,342,877
   
Retirement 2030
                                                   
Class A
                                                   
11/30/2022
    66,134       (90,906 )   (24,772 )   754,367      
(1,023,328
)  
(268,961
)  
5/31/2022
    270,089     121,851   (100,365 )   291,575     3,648,639     1,670,575  
(1,380,377
)  
3,938,837
   
Class I
                                                   
11/30/2022
    9,793       (45,332 )   (35,539 )   108,384      
(552,479
)  
(444,095
)  
5/31/2022
    57,678     14,345   (15,210 )   56,813     871,196     197,963  
(227,767
)  
841,392
   
Class R
                                                   
11/30/2022
    9,100       (98 )   9,002     107,653      
(1,089
)  
106,564
   
5/31/2022
    2,622     935   (5 )   3,552     38,344     12,753  
(76
)  
51,021
   
Class R6
                                                   
11/30/2022
    1,569,553       (311,551 )   1,258,002     17,936,661      
(3,635,570
)  
14,301,091
   
5/31/2022
    3,088,643     457,082   (587,326 )   2,958,399     42,659,384     6,298,583  
(7,913,455
)  
41,044,512
   
Retirement 2035
                                                   
Class A
                                                   
11/30/2022
    96,571       (46,217 )   50,354     1,096,724      
(524,351
)  
572,373
   
5/31/2022
    166,815     133,466   (91,188 )   209,093     2,380,999     1,837,822  
(1,312,381
)  
2,906,440
   
Class I
                                                   
11/30/2022
    57,908       (585 )   57,323     622,142      
(6,419
)  
615,723
   
5/31/2022
    26,525     4,833   (61,599 )   (30,241 )   400,744     67,086  
(955,104
)  
(487,274
)  
Class R
                                                   
11/30/2022
    15,123       (902 )   14,221     177,299      
(9,841
)  
167,458
   
5/31/2022
    104,256     977   (51,266 )   53,967     1,373,433     13,416  
(627,517
)  
759,332
   
Class R6
                                                   
11/30/2022
    1,357,462       (547,626 )   809,836     15,775,491      
(6,269,063
)  
9,506,428
   
5/31/2022
    2,954,204     597,811   (683,419 )   2,868,596     41,361,782     8,279,683  
(9,853,256
)  
39,788,209
   
Retirement 2040
                                                   
Class A
                                                   
11/30/2022
    71,427       (23,494 )   47,933     861,061      
(275,964
)  
585,097
   
5/31/2022
    335,396     112,522   (92,565 )   355,353     4,887,552     1,645,076  
(1,411,572
)  
5,121,056
   
Class I
                                                   
11/30/2022
    1,136       (127 )   1,009     13,075      
(1,549
)  
11,526
   
5/31/2022
    24,299     4,331   (4,236 )   24,394     392,273     63,755  
(60,320
)  
395,708
   

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

NOTE 9 — CAPITAL SHARES (continued)

    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     #   #   #   #     #     ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)     ($)    
Retirement 2040 (continued)
                                                   
Class R
                                                   
11/30/2022
    51,524       (3,082 )   48,442     647,008      
(38,458
 
608,550
   
5/31/2022
    990     231   (4 )   1,217     14,765     3,362  
(66
)  
18,061
   
Class R6
                                                   
11/30/2022
    1,010,106       (257,140 )   752,966     12,138,670      
(3,040,267
)  
9,098,403
   
5/31/2022
    2,327,902     431,716   (597,355 )   2,162,263     34,528,307     6,354,852  
(8,572,295
)  
32,310,864
   
Retirement 2045
                                                   
Class A
                                                   
11/30/2022
    101,724       (69,833 )   31,891     1,210,934      
(792,757
)  
418,177
   
5/31/2022
    175,409     96,906   (43,319 )   228,996     2,642,769     1,403,200  
(672,399
)  
3,373,570
   
Class I
                                                   
11/30/2022
    7,311       (6,413 )   898     81,941      
(75,169
)  
6,772
   
5/31/2022
    5,099     3,786   (1,304 )   7,581     79,988     55,154  
(17,252
)  
117,890
   
Class R
                                                   
11/30/2022
    14,852       (1,211 )   13,641     183,585      
(13,388
)  
170,197
   
5/31/2022
    95     75       170     1,200     1,085  
   
2,285
   
Class R6
                                                   
11/30/2022
    1,252,739       (278,665 )   974,074     15,039,863      
(3,335,556
)  
11,704,307
   
5/31/2022
    2,543,912     541,786   (665,337 )   2,420,361     36,665,802     7,899,239  
(9,834,316
)  
34,730,725
   
Retirement 2050
                                                   
Class A
                                                   
11/30/2022
    59,392       (67,623 )   (8,231 )   702,705      
(825,423
)  
(122,718
)  
5/31/2022
    137,731     97,769   (65,361 )   170,139     2,099,340     1,423,514  
(1,001,986
)  
2,520,868
   
Class I
                                                   
11/30/2022
    3,025       (7,512 )   (4,487 )   35,993      
(90,082
)  
(54,089
)  
5/31/2022
    4,652     5,987   (1,058 )   9,581     71,073     87,712  
(16,489
)  
142,296
   
Class R
                                                   
11/30/2022
    49,357       (5,616 )   43,741     614,230      
(65,406
)  
548,824
   
5/31/2022
    1,178     1,657   (1,923 )   912     17,581     24,094  
(32,069
)  
9,606
   
Class R6
                                                   
11/30/2022
    870,120       (154,239 )   715,881     10,252,820      
(1,793,321
)  
8,459,499
   
5/31/2022
    1,785,828     369,011   (495,638 )   1,659,201     26,342,532     5,406,011  
(7,221,373
)  
24,527,170
   
Retirement 2055
                                                   
Class A
                                                   
11/30/2022
    59,196       (21,437 )   37,759     674,823      
(248,133
)  
426,690
   
5/31/2022
    91,605     63,677   (38,455 )   116,827     1,400,729     902,934  
(566,167
)  
1,737,496
   
Class I
                                                   
11/30/2022
    1,726       (29 )   1,697     19,995      
(335
)  
19,660
   
5/31/2022
    2,468     5,022   (1,219 )   6,271     36,937     71,658  
(20,418
)  
88,177
   
Class R
                                                   
11/30/2022
    32,083       (8,709 )   23,374     383,506      
(98,189
)  
285,317
   
5/31/2022
    1,821     576   (4 )   2,393     26,316     8,106  
(60
)  
34,362
   
Class R6
                                                   
11/30/2022
    880,919       (89,724 )   791,195     10,101,743      
(1,027,470
)  
9,074,273
   
5/31/2022
    1,308,834     331,153   (274,804 )   1,365,183     18,874,429     4,725,556  
(4,082,632
)  
19,517,353
   
Retirement 2060
                                                   
Class A
                                                   
11/30/2022
    72,757       (23,799 )   48,958     787,543      
(258,708
)  
528,835
   
5/31/2022
    95,434     67,066   (128,270 )   34,230     1,321,087     898,682  
(1,725,038
)  
494,731
   
Class I
                                                   
11/30/2022
    648       (269 )   379     7,075      
(3,007
)  
4,068
   
5/31/2022
    1,742     2,101   (9,911 )   (6,068 )   25,626     28,257  
(132,695
)  
(78,812
)  
Class R
                                                   
11/30/2022
    17,156       (3,526 )   13,630     195,000      
(38,289
)  
156,711
   
5/31/2022
    434     180   (349 )   265     6,119     2,415  
(4,449
)  
4,085
   
Class R6
                                                   
11/30/2022
    549,353       (74,527 )   474,826     5,959,512      
(812,182
)  
5,147,330
   
5/31/2022
    823,709     186,618   (252,968 )   757,359     10,995,331     2,511,883  
(3,349,811
)  
10,157,403
   
 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

NOTE 9 — CAPITAL SHARES (continued)

    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     #   #   #   #     #     ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)     ($)    
Retirement 2065
                                                   
Class A
                                                   
11/30/2022
    1,362           1,362     12,244      
   
12,244
   
5/31/2022
    1,762     19,294   (4 )   21,052     21,556     224,771  
(48
)  
246,279
   
Class I
                                                   
11/30/2022
                       
   
   
5/31/2022
        1,111       1,111         12,956  
   
12,956
   
Class R
                                                   
11/30/2022
    2,353       (45 )   2,308     22,520      
(422
)  
22,098
   
5/31/2022
    327     128   (1 )   454     3,981     1,492  
(12
)  
5,461
   
Class R6
                                                   
11/30/2022
    168,751       (7,368 )   161,383     1,598,045      
(70,308
)  
1,527,737
   
5/31/2022
    147,103     64,540   (18,755 )   192,888     1,661,467     752,539  
(211,128
)  
2,202,878
   

NOTE 10 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

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

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

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

  Year Ended May 31, 2022   Year Ended May 31, 2021  
  Ordinary
Income
  Long-term
Capital Gains
  Ordinary
Income
  Long-term
Capital Gains
 
In-Retirement
  $ 3,127,942     $ 1,071,447     $ 958,494     $    
Retirement 2025
    3,386,753       3,850,982       1,730,418       201,817    
Retirement 2030
    3,733,789       4,446,085       1,484,950       307,713    
Retirement 2035
    4,510,208       5,687,799       1,583,527       204,549    
Retirement 2040
    4,236,650       3,830,395       1,001,755       109,944    
Retirement 2045
    4,413,288       4,945,390       868,935       182,042    
Retirement 2050
    3,237,341       3,703,990       466,980       59,285    
Retirement 2055
    2,557,681       3,150,573       381,287       57,071    
Retirement 2060
    1,577,126       1,864,111       250,218       20,235    
Retirement 2065
    850,246       141,512       64,823          
 

The tax-basis components of distributable earnings as of May 31, 2022 were:

  Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-term
Capital Gains
  Post-October
Capital Losses
Deferred
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Other   Total
Distributable
Earnings/(Loss)
In-Retirement
  $ 397,570     $ 346,378     $     $ (5,134,289 )   $
(142)
    $
(4,390,483)
 
Retirement 2025
    405,848       1,454,698             (6,922,540 )    
(247)
     
(5,062,241)
 
Retirement 2030
    196,176       2,733,484       (46,569 )     (9,226,655 )    
(242)
     
(6,343,806)
 
Retirement 2035
    123,493       3,221,085       (86,644 )     (9,094,896 )    
(242)
     
(5,837,204)
 
Retirement 2040
    41,481       2,545,285       (8,605 )     (7,540,928 )    
(179)
     
(4,962,946)
 
Retirement 2045
    18,020       2,577,687             (7,032,153 )    
(189)
     
(4,436,635)
 
Retirement 2050
          2,046,662       (97,251 )     (5,557,677 )    
(133)
     
(3,608,399)
 
Retirement 2055
          1,429,834       (24,905 )     (4,003,739 )    
(109)
     
(2,598,919)
 
Retirement 2060
          1,163,292       (20,537 )     (2,418,505 )    
(68)
     
(1,275,818)
 
Retirement 2065
          237,353       (10,675 )     (508,275 )    
(12)
     
(281,609)
 

At May 31, 2022, the Funds did not have any capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

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

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

NOTE 10 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (continued)

As of November 30, 2022, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements as a result of tax positions taken on federal and state income tax returns for open tax years. The Funds’ federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state department of revenue. Generally, the preceding four tax years remain subject to examination by these jurisdictions.

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

In 2017, the UK Financial Conduct Authority announced its intention to cease compelling banks to provide the quotations needed to sustain LIBOR after 2021. On March 5, 2021, ICE Benchmark Administration, the administrator of LIBOR, stated that non-U.S. dollar LIBOR reference rates and the one-week and two-month LIBOR reference rates will cease to be provided or no longer be representative immediately after December 31, 2021 and the remaining more commonly used LIBOR settings will cease to be provided or no longer be representative immediately after June 30, 2023. In addition, global regulators have announced that, with limited exceptions, no new LIBOR-based contracts should be entered into after 2021. Actions by regulators have resulted in the establishment of alternative reference rates to LIBOR in most major currencies (e.g., the Secured Overnight Financing Rate for U.S. Dollar LIBOR and the Sterling Overnight Interbank Average Rate for Sterling LIBOR).

Discontinuance of LIBOR and adoption/implementation of alternative rates pose a number of risks, including among others whether any substitute rate will experience the market participation and liquidity necessary to provide a workable substitute for LIBOR; the effect on parties’ existing contractual arrangements, hedging transactions, and investment strategies generally from a conversion from LIBOR to alternative rates; the effect on a Fund’s existing investments (including, for example, fixed-income investments, senior loans, CLOs and CDOs, and

derivatives transactions), including the possibility that some of those investments may terminate or their terms may be adjusted to the disadvantage of a Fund; and the risk of general market disruption during the period of the conversion. It is difficult to predict at this time the likely impact of the transition away from LIBOR on a Fund.

NOTE 12 — MARKET DISRUPTION

A Fund is subject to the risk that geopolitical events will disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Due to the increasing interdependence among global economies and markets, conditions in one country, market, or region might adversely impact markets, issuers and/or foreign exchange rates in other countries, including the United States. Wars, terrorism, global health crises and pandemics, and other geopolitical events have led, and in the future may lead, to increased market volatility and may have adverse short- or long-term effects on U.S. and world economies and markets generally. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted, and may continue to result, in significant market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, and a substantial economic downturn in economies throughout the world. Natural and environmental disasters and systemic market dislocations are also highly disruptive to economies and markets. In addition, military action by Russia in Ukraine could adversely affect global energy and financial markets and therefore could affect the value of a Fund’s investments, including beyond a Fund’s direct exposure to Russian issuers or nearby geographic regions. The extent and duration of the military action, sanctions and resulting market disruptions are impossible to predict and could be substantial. Those events as well as other changes in non-U.S. and domestic economic, social, and political conditions also could adversely affect individual issuers or related groups of issuers, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the investments of the portfolio and of the Funds. Any of these occurrences could disrupt the operations of a Fund and of the Funds’ service providers.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

NOTE 13 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Dividends: Subsequent to November 30, 2022, the Funds declared and paid dividends and distributions of:

  PER SHARE AMOUNTS          
  Net Investment
Income
  Short-term
Capital Gains
  Long-term
Capital Gains
  Payable
Date
  Record
Date
In-Retirement
                                       
Class A
  $ 0.1799     $ 0.0372     $ 0.0706    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class I
  $ 0.2194     $ 0.0372     $ 0.0706    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class R
  $ 0.1359     $ 0.0372     $ 0.0706    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class R6
  $ 0.2205     $ 0.0372     $ 0.0706    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Retirement 2025
                                       
Class A
  $ 0.1925     $ 0.0317     $ 0.2265    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class I
  $ 0.2230     $ 0.0317     $ 0.2265    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class R
  $ 0.1614     $ 0.0317     $ 0.2265    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class R6
  $ 0.2241     $ 0.0317     $ 0.2265    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Retirement 2030
                                       
Class A
  $ 0.1946     $     $ 0.3549    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class I
  $ 0.2228     $     $ 0.3549    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class R
  $ 0.1823     $     $ 0.3549    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class R6
  $ 0.2291     $     $ 0.3549    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Retirement 2035
                                       
Class A
  $ 0.1845     $     $ 0.4296    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class I
  $ 0.2197     $     $ 0.4296    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class R
  $ 0.1650     $     $ 0.4296    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class R6
  $ 0.2203     $     $ 0.4296    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Retirement 2040
                                       
Class A
  $ 0.1867     $     $ 0.4605    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class I
  $ 0.2200     $     $ 0.4605    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class R
  $ 0.1855     $     $ 0.4605    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class R6
  $ 0.2248     $     $ 0.4605    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Retirement 2045
                                       
Class A
  $ 0.1789     $ 0.0026     $ 0.4562    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class I
  $ 0.2219     $ 0.0026     $ 0.4562    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class R
  $ 0.1828     $ 0.0026     $ 0.4562    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class R6
  $ 0.2221     $ 0.0026     $ 0.4562    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Retirement 2050
                                       
Class A
  $ 0.1791     $     $ 0.5071    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class I
  $ 0.2191     $     $ 0.5071    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class R
  $ 0.1761     $     $ 0.5071    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class R6
  $ 0.2232     $     $ 0.5071    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Retirement 2055
                                       
Class A
  $ 0.1783     $     $ 0.4414    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class I
  $ 0.2171     $     $ 0.4414    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class R
  $ 0.1783     $     $ 0.4414    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class R6
  $ 0.2237     $     $ 0.4414    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Retirement 2060
                                       
Class A
  $ 0.1686     $     $ 0.5743    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class I
  $ 0.2090     $     $ 0.5743    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class R
  $ 0.1694     $     $ 0.5743    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class R6
  $ 0.2116     $     $ 0.5743    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Retirement 2065
                                       
Class A
  $ 0.1447     $     $ 0.3207    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class I
  $ 0.1668     $     $ 0.3207    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class R
  $ 0.1434     $     $ 0.3207    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022
Class R6
  $ 0.1700     $     $ 0.3207    
January 3, 2023
 
December 29, 2022

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

NOTE 13 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (continued)

Expense Limit Changes: Effective December 1, 2022 through October 1, 2024, a new non-recoupable side letter expense limitation agreement will further lower the expense limits of each fund to the following:

Fund   Class A   Class I   Class R   Class R6
In-Retirement
    0.58 %     0.23 %     0.83 %     0.22 %
Retirement 2025
    0.52 %     0.32 %     0.77 %     0.23 %
Retirement 2030
    0.53 %     0.28 %     0.78 %     0.24 %
Retirement 2035
    0.55 %     0.25 %     0.80 %     0.24 %
Retirement 2040
    0.58 %     0.29 %     0.83 %     0.25 %
Retirement 2045
    0.61 %     0.25 %     0.86 %     0.25 %
Retirement 2050
    0.60 %     0.28 %     0.85 %     0.25 %
Retirement 2055
    0.65 %     0.30 %     0.90 %     0.25 %
Retirement 2060
    0.65 %     0.25 %     0.90 %     0.25 %
Retirement 2065
    0.52 %     0.29 %     0.77 %     0.25 %

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

34


VOYA TARGET
IN-RETIREMENT FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

 

Shares       Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
                     
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 39.3%
13,554    
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
  $  1,392,402     3.0  
9,410    
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
    958,314     2.0  
52,394    
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
    5,149,806          10.9  
53,200    
Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF
    2,824,920     6.0  
32,909    
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
    1,428,580     3.0  
4,439    
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
    961,177     2.0  
77,413    
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
    5,844,682     12.4  
     
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $19,843,472)
    18,559,881     39.3  
                     
MUTUAL FUNDS: 60.7%
 
   
Affiliated Investment Companies: 37.8%
 
193,276    
Voya Global Bond Fund — Class P3
    1,410,917     3.0  
139,156    
Voya High Yield Bond
Fund — Class P3
    939,306     2.0  
                     
Shares       Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
                     
MUTUAL FUNDS: (continued)
   
 
   
Affiliated Investment Companies: (continued)
 
1,631,749    
Voya Intermediate Bond
Fund — Class P3
  $ 14,033,041     29.8  
49,815    
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class P3
    488,190     1.0  
108,216    
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund — Class P3
    954,464     2.0  
     
 
    17,825,918     37.8  
                     
 
   
Unaffiliated Investment Companies: 22.9%
 
238,374    
TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund — Institutional Class
    10,788,798     22.9  
     
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $30,752,458)
    28,614,716     60.7  
     
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $50,595,930)
   $ 47,174,597     100.0  
     
Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities
    13,395     0.0  
     
Net Assets
  $ 47,187,992     100.0  


Fair Value Measurementsˆ

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of November 30, 2022 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
November 30, 2022
Asset Table
                                     
Investments, at fair value
                                     
Exchange-Traded Funds
    $ 18,559,881          $              $              $ 18,559,881    
Mutual Funds
    28,614,716                         28,614,716  
Total Investments, at fair value
  $ 47,174,597       $       $       $ 47,174,597  
 
ˆ
See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
*
For further breakdown of Common Stock by sector, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments.

Transactions with Affiliates

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

The following table provides transactions during the period ended November 30, 2022, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

Issuer   Beginning
Fair Value
at 5/31/2022
  Purchases
at Cost
  Sales
at Cost
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Ending
Fair Value
at 11/30/2022
  Investment
Income
  Realized
Gains/
(Losses)
  Net
Capital Gain
Distributions
Voya Global Bond Fund — Class P3
  $ 1,335,600     $ 233,152     $ (103,924 )   $ (53,911 )   $ 1,410,917     $     $ (21,525 )         $        
Voya High Yield Bond Fund — Class P3
    897,092       187,674       (106,486 )     (38,974 )     939,306       29,520       (18,010 )      
Voya Intermediate Bond Fund — Class P3
    15,127,201       3,744,199       (4,638,662 )     (199,697 )     14,033,041       263,276       (778,465 )      

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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VOYA TARGET
IN-RETIREMENT FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

Issuer   Beginning
Fair Value
at 5/31/2022
  Purchases
at Cost
  Sales
at Cost
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Ending
Fair Value
at 11/30/2022
  Investment
Income
  Realized
Gains/
(Losses)
  Net
Capital Gain
Distributions
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class P3
  $ 905,981     $ 165,090     $ (785,571 )   $ 202,690     $ 488,190     $     $ (302,449 )          $       
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund — Class P3
    887,721       474,758       (439,808 )     31,793       954,464             (69,695 )        
Voya Short Term Bond Fund — Class R6
          1,601,365       (1,601,365 )                 1,694       (10,893 )        
Voya Short Term Bond Fund — Class P3
    5,806,945       1,791,648       (7,769,962 )     171,369             70,091       (428,278 )        
 
  $ 24,960,540     $ 8,197,886     $ (15,445,778 )   $ 113,270     $ 17,825,918     $ 364,581     $ (1,629,315 )     $  

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

At November 30, 2022, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $51,552,077.        
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:
       
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 95,104  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (4,472,584 )
Net Unrealized Depreciation
  $ (4,377,480 )

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

36


VOYA TARGET
RETIREMENT 2025 FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

 

Shares       Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
                     
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 30.2%
19,595  
 
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
  $ 2,012,994     2.9  
27,207  
 
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
    2,770,761     4.0  
44,758  
 
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
    4,399,264     6.4  
51,274  
 
Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF
    2,722,649         3.9  
17,420  
 
Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF
    705,858     1.0  
126,869  
 
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
    5,507,384     8.0  
9,627  
 
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
    2,084,534     3.0  
8,953  
 
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
    675,952     1.0  
   
 
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $22,705,811)
    20,879,396     30.2  
                     
MUTUAL FUNDS: 69.8%
           
 
   
Affiliated Investment Companies: 37.9%
 
281,720  
 
Voya Global Bond Fund — Class P3
    2,056,556     3.0  
2,309,964  
 
Voya Intermediate Bond
Fund — Class P3
    19,865,691     28.7  
Shares       Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
                     
MUTUAL FUNDS: (continued)
           
 
   
Affiliated Investment Companies: (continued)
 
145,673  
 
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund —
Class P3
  $ 1,427,591     2.1  
147,043  
 
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund — Class P3
    1,421,903     2.1  
160,206  
 
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund — Class P3
    1,413,019     2.0  
   
 
 
    26,184,760     37.9  
                     
 
   
Unaffiliated Investment Companies: 31.9%
 
487,243  
 
TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund — Institutional Class
    22,052,604     31.9  
   
 
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $51,388,419)
    48,237,364     69.8  
   
 
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $74,094,230)
  $ 69,116,760          100.0  
   
 
Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities
    21,366     0.0  
   
 
Net Assets
  $ 69,138,126     100.0  


Fair Value Measurementsˆ

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of November 30, 2022 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
November 30, 2022
Asset Table
                                     
Investments, at fair value
                                                 
Exchange-Traded Funds
    $ 20,879,396          $       $          $ 20,879,396     
Mutual Funds
    48,237,364                         48,237,364  
Total Investments, at fair value
  $ 69,116,760       $       $       $ 69,116,760  
 
ˆ
See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

Transactions with Affiliates

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

The following table provides transactions during the period ended November 30, 2022, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

Issuer   Beginning
Fair Value
at 5/31/2022
  Purchases
at Cost
  Sales
at Cost
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Ending
Fair Value
at 11/30/2022
  Investment
Income
  Realized
Gains/
(Losses)
  Net
Capital Gain
Distributions
Voya Global Bond Fund —Class P3
  $ 1,954,708     $ 375,316     $ (205,645 )         $ (67,823 )   $ 2,056,556     $     $ (40,466 )           $         
Voya Intermediate Bond Fund — Class P3
    20,190,671       5,340,767       (5,281,421 )     (384,326 )     19,865,691       348,115       (861,364 )      
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class P3
    1,326,942       445,559       (482,326 )     137,416       1,427,591             (187,561 )      

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

37


VOYA TARGET
RETIREMENT 2025 FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

Issuer   Beginning
Fair Value
at 5/31/2022
  Purchases
at Cost
  Sales
at Cost
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Ending
Fair Value
at 11/30/2022
  Investment
Income
  Realized
Gains/
(Losses)
  Net
Capital Gain
Distributions
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund — Class P3
    $ 1,309,028       $ 654,111       $ (604,947 )       $ 63,711         $ 1,421,903       $       $ (86,593 )            $—        
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund — Class P3
      1,952,666         800,569         (1,382,088 )       41,872         1,413,019                 (175,410 )        
Voya Short Term Bond Fund — Class R6
              2,281,728         (2,281,728 )                       2,427         (15,782 )        
Voya Short Term Bond Fund — Class P3
              1,111,623         (1,111,623 )                       5,838         (11,051 )        
 
    $ 26,734,015       $ 11,009,673       $ (11,349,778 )     $ (209,150 )     $ 26,184,760       $ 356,380       $ (1,378,227 )       $  

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

At November 30, 2022, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $75,532,704.        
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:
       
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
     $ 31,334   
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (6,447,278 )
Net Unrealized Depreciation
  $ (6,415,944 )

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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VOYA TARGET
RETIREMENT 2030 FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

 

Shares       Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
                     
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 28.4%
     
25,997    
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
  $ 2,670,672          2.9  
45,122    
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
    4,595,224     5.0  
50,247    
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
    4,938,778     5.4  
17,007    
Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF
    903,072     1.0  
23,112    
Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF
    936,498     1.0  
168,324    
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
    7,306,944     8.1  
17,030    
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
    3,687,506     4.0  
11,879    
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
    896,865     1.0  
     
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $27,549,536)
    25,935,559     28.4  
                     
MUTUAL FUNDS: 71.6%
             
 
   
Affiliated Investment Companies: 34.7%
 
2,722,091    
Voya Intermediate Bond Fund — Class P3
    23,409,984     25.6  
191,609    
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class P3
    1,877,765     2.1  
Shares       Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
                     
MUTUAL FUNDS: (continued)
         
 
   
Affiliated Investment Companies: (continued)
   
287,240    
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund — Class P3
  $ 2,777,612     3.0  
417,165    
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund — Class P3
    3,679,398     4.0  
     
 
    31,744,759     34.7  
                     
 
   
Unaffiliated Investment Companies: 36.9%
   
743,620    
TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund — Institutional Class
    33,656,240     36.9  
     
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $69,436,777)
    65,400,999          71.6  
     
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $96,986,313)
   $ 91,336,558     100.0  
     
Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities
    31,175     0.0  
     
Net Assets
   $ 91,367,733     100.0  


Fair Value Measurementsˆ

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of November 30, 2022 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
November 30, 2022
Asset Table
                                     
Investments, at fair value
                                     
Exchange-Traded Funds
   $ 25,935,559           $               $              $ 25,935,559    
Mutual Funds
    65,400,999                         65,400,999  
Total Investments, at fair value
  $ 91,336,558       $       $       $ 91,336,558  
 
ˆ
See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

Transactions with Affiliates

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

The following table provides transactions during the period ended November 30, 2022, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

Issuer   Beginning
Fair Value
at 5/31/2022
  Purchases
at Cost
  Sales
at Cost
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Ending
Fair Value
at 11/30/2022
  Investment
Income
  Realized
Gains/
(Losses)
  Net
Capital Gain
Distributions
Voya Intermediate Bond Fund — Class P3
  $ 20,702,641     $ 6,852,501     $ (3,415,999 )     $(729,159 )   $ 23,409,984       $379,667     $ (567,232 )          $—        
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class P3
    1,621,475       723,977       (621,516 )     153,829       1,877,765             (211,173 )      
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund — Class P3
    2,399,351       1,183,465       (1,026,029 )     220,825       2,777,612             (248,985 )      

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

39


VOYA TARGET
RETIREMENT 2030 FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

Issuer   Beginning
Fair Value
at 5/31/2022
  Purchases
at Cost
  Sales
at Cost
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Ending
Fair Value
at 11/30/2022
  Investment
Income
  Realized
Gains/
(Losses)
  Net
Capital Gain
Distributions
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund — Class P3
    $ 3,977,802       $ 1,851,881       $ (2,415,641 )        $ 265,356         $ 3,679,398       $       $ (465,912 )        $     
Voya Short Term Bond Fund — Class R6
              2,842,288         (2,842,288 )                       2,998         (19,414 )        
Voya Short Term Bond Fund — Class P3
              1,403,606         (1,403,606 )                       7,297         (14,029 )        
 
    $ 28,701,269       $ 14,857,718       $ (11,725,079 )     $ (89,149 )     $ 31,744,759       $ 389,962       $ (1,526,745 )     $  

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

At November 30, 2022, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $98,875,781.        
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:
       
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 323,785  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (7,863,008 )
Net Unrealized Depreciation
  $ (7,539,223 )
 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

40


VOYA TARGET
RETIREMENT 2035 FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

 

Shares       Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
                     
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 28.5%
       
33,473    
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
  $ 3,438,681         3.9  
43,572    
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
    4,437,372     5.0  
22,056    
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
    2,167,884     2.5  
44,638    
Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF
    1,808,732     2.1  
203,181    
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
    8,820,087     10.0  
16,445    
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
    3,560,836     4.0  
11,471    
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
    866,061     1.0  
     
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $27,001,608)
    25,099,653     28.5  
                     
MUTUAL FUNDS: 71.5%
         
 
   
Affiliated Investment Companies: 27.7%
   
1,813,762    
Voya Intermediate Bond Fund — Class P3
    15,598,351     17.7  
184,219    
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class P3
    1,805,351     2.0  
Shares       Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
                     
MUTUAL FUNDS: (continued)
         
 
   
Affiliated Investment Companies: (continued)
   
367,829    
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund — Class P3
  $ 3,556,904     4.0  
400,685    
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund — Class P3
    3,534,042     4.0  
     
 
    24,494,648     27.7  
                     
 
   
Unaffiliated Investment Companies: 43.8%
   
853,322    
TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund — Institutional Class
    38,621,341     43.8  
     
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $66,824,797)
    63,115,989         71.5  
     
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $93,826,405)
   $ 88,215,642     100.0  
     
Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities
    26,607     0.0  
     
Net Assets
   $ 88,242,249     100.0  


Fair Value Measurementsˆ

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of November 30, 2022 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
November 30, 2022
Asset Table
                                     
Investments, at fair value
                                     
Exchange-Traded Funds
   $ 25,099,653           $               $              $ 25,099,653    
Mutual Funds
    63,115,989                         63,115,989  
Total Investments, at fair value
  $ 88,215,642       $       $       $ 88,215,642  

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

Transactions with Affiliates

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

The following table provides transactions during the period ended November 30, 2022, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

Issuer   Beginning
Fair Value
at 5/31/2022
  Purchases
at Cost
  Sales
at Cost
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Ending
Fair Value
at 11/30/2022
  Investment
Income
  Realized
Gains/
(Losses)
  Net
Capital Gain
Distributions
Voya Intermediate Bond Fund — Class P3
  $ 14,316,059     $ 4,368,289     $ (2,532,919 )     $(553,078 )     $15,598,351       $264,582     $ (388,822 )          $—        
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class P3
    1,623,329       768,581       (720,019 )     133,460       1,805,351             (211,735 )      
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund — Class P3
    3,201,774       1,667,979       (1,602,554 )     289,705       3,556,904             (381,790 )      

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

41


VOYA TARGET
RETIREMENT 2035 FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

Issuer   Beginning
Fair Value
at 5/31/2022
  Purchases
at Cost
  Sales
at Cost
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Ending
Fair Value
at 11/30/2022
  Investment
Income
  Realized
Gains/
(Losses)
  Net
Capital Gain
Distributions
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund — Class P3
    $ 3,183,677       $ 1,591,514       $ (1,323,349 )     $ 82,200       $ 3,534,042       $       $ (229,851 )             $—        
Voya Short Term Bond Fund — Class R6
              2,901,303         (2,901,303 )                       3,261         (20,005 )        
Voya Short Term Bond Fund — Class P3
              1,433,789         (1,433,789 )                       5,903         (3,149 )        
 
    $ 22,324,839       $ 12,731,455       $ (10,513,933 )     $ (47,713 )     $ 24,494,648       $ 273,746       $ (1,235,352 )       $—  

The financial statements for the above mutual fund[s] can be found at www.sec.gov.
 
At November 30, 2022, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $95,975,994.        
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:
       
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 312,665  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (8,073,017 )
Net Unrealized Depreciation
  $ (7,760,352 )

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

42


VOYA TARGET
RETIREMENT 2040 FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

 

Shares       Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
                     
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 30.5%
         
27,372    
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
  $ 2,811,926     3.9  
42,757    
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
    4,354,373     6.0  
3,607    
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
    354,532     0.5  
36,502    
Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF
    1,479,061     2.1  
215,991    
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
    9,376,169     13.0  
13,447    
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
    2,911,679     4.0  
9,380    
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
    708,190     1.0  
                     
     
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $23,241,489)
    21,995,930     30.5  
                     
MUTUAL FUNDS: 69.5%
         
 
   
Affiliated Investment Companies: 19.8%
   
820,862    
Voya Intermediate Bond
Fund — Class P3
    7,059,412     9.8  
150,046    
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class P3
    1,470,452     2.0  
Shares       Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
                     
MUTUAL FUNDS: (continued)
         
 
   
Affiliated Investment Companies: (continued)
298,947    
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund — Class P3
  $ 2,890,819     4.0  
325,583    
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund — Class P3
    2,871,644     4.0  
     
 
    14,292,327     19.8  
                     
 
   
Unaffiliated Investment Companies: 49.7%
   
791,806    
TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund — Institutional Class
    35,837,144     49.7  
     
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $52,464,977)
    50,129,471     69.5  
     
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $75,706,466)
   $ 72,125,401     100.0  
     
Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities
    2,629     0.0  
     
Net Assets
   $ 72,128,030     100.0  


Fair Value Measurementsˆ

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of November 30, 2022 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
November 30, 2022
Asset Table
                                     
Investments, at fair value
                                     
Exchange-Traded Funds
   $ 21,995,930           $               $              $ 21,995,930    
Mutual Funds
    50,129,471                         50,129,471  
Total Investments, at fair value
  $ 72,125,401       $       $       $ 72,125,401  
 
ˆ
See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

Transactions with Affiliates

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

The following table provides transactions during the period ended November 30, 2022, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

Issuer   Beginning
Fair Value
at 5/31/2022
  Purchases
at Cost
  Sales
at Cost
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Ending
Fair Value
at 11/30/2022
  Investment
Income
  Realized
Gains/
(Losses)
  Net
Capital Gain
Distributions
Voya Intermediate Bond Fund — Class P3
  $ 6,302,603     $ 2,061,216     $ (1,072,691 )     $(231,716 )     $7,059,412       $116,102     $ (171,565 )          $        
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class P3
    1,927,209       662,402       (1,517,874 )     398,715       1,470,452             (529,354 )      
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund — Class P3
    3,168,334       1,641,420       (2,263,833 )     344,898       2,890,819             (469,761 )      

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

43


VOYA TARGET
RETIREMENT 2040 FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

Issuer   Beginning
Fair Value
at 5/31/2022
  Purchases
at Cost
  Sales
at Cost
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Ending
Fair Value
at 11/30/2022
  Investment
Income
  Realized
Gains/
(Losses)
  Net
Capital Gain
Distributions
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund — Class P3
    $ 2,519,872       $ 1,252,135       $ (972,474 )        $ 72,111          $ 2,871,644       $       $ (161,262 )           $        
Voya Short Term Bond Fund — Class R6
              2,270,775         (2,270,775 )                       2,403         (15,446 )        
Voya Short Term Bond Fund — Class P3
              1,108,768         (1,108,768 )                       4,621         (2,512 )        
 
    $ 13,918,018       $ 8,996,716       $ (9,206,415 )     $ 584,008       $ 14,292,327       $ 123,126       $ (1,349,900 )     $  

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

At November 30, 2022, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $77,674,964.        
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:
       
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 338,027  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (5,887,590 )
Net Unrealized Depreciation
  $ (5,549,563 )

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

44


Voya Target
Retirement 2045 Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

Shares       Value     Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
                             
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 33.3%
28,569      
 
 
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
  $ 2,934,893       3.9  
44,626      
 
 
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
    4,544,712       6.0  
57,147      
 
 
Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF
    2,315,596       3.1  
260,118      
 
 
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
    11,291,722       14.8  
14,035      
 
 
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
    3,038,999       4.0  
14,685      
 
 
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
    1,108,718       1.5  
                             
       
 
 
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $26,385,897)
    25,234,640       33.3  
                             
MUTUAL FUNDS: 66.7%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliated Investment Companies: 14.0%
344,657      
 
 
Voya Intermediate Bond
Fund — Class P3
    2,964,047       3.9  
157,731      
 
 
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class P3
    1,545,760       2.0  
Shares       Value     Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
                             
MUTUAL FUNDS: (continued)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliated Investment Companies: (continued)
314,895      
 
 
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund — Class P3
  $ 3,045,034       4.1  
342,992      
 
 
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund — Class P3
    3,025,187       4.0  
       
 
 
 
    10,580,028       14.0  
                             
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaffiliated Investment Companies: 52.7%
880,304      
 
 
TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund — Institutional Class
    39,842,562       52.7  
       
 
 
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $52,073,438)
    50,422,590       66.7  
       
 
 
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $78,459,335)
  $ 75,657,230       100.0  
       
 
 
Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities
    23,168       0.0  
       
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 75,680,398       100.0  

Fair Value Measurementsˆ

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of November 30, 2022 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
November 30, 2022
Asset Table
                                       
Investments, at fair value
                                       
Exchange-Traded Funds
    $ 25,234,640           $               $              $ 25,234,640    
Mutual Funds
      50,422,590                         50,422,590  
Total Investments, at fair value
    $ 75,657,230       $       $       $ 75,657,230  
 
ˆ See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

Transactions with Affiliates

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

The following table provides transactions during the period ended November 30, 2022, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

Issuer   Beginning
Fair Value
at 5/31/2022
  Purchases
at Cost
  Sales
at Cost
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Ending
Fair Value
at 11/30/2022
  Investment
Income
  Realized
Gains/
(Losses)
  Net
Capital Gain
Distributions
Voya Intermediate Bond
Fund — Class P3
  $ 2,576,834       $1,292,769     $ (838,700     $(66,856     $2,964,047       $49,488     $ (116,551      $—     
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity
Fund — Class P3
    2,626,329       976,145       (2,703,155     646,441       1,545,760             (874,359      
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund — Class P3
    3,238,718       2,141,860       (2,695,436     359,892       3,045,034             (551,114      

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

45


Voya Target
Retirement 2045 Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

Issuer   Beginning
Fair Value
at 5/31/2022
  Purchases
at Cost
  Sales
at Cost
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Ending
Fair Value
at 11/30/2022
  Investment
Income
  Realized
Gains/
(Losses)
  Net
Capital Gain
Distributions
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund — Class P3
  $ 2,575,493     $ 1,598,931     $ (1,258,554   $    109,317      $   3,025,187     $                $ (237,854                 
Voya Short Term Bond
Fund — Class R6
          2,297,365       (2,297,365                 2,433       (15,851      
Voya Short Term Bond
Fund — Class P3
          1,239,343       (1,239,343                 7,914       (22,563      
 
  $ 11,017,374     $ 9,546,413     $ (11,032,553   $ 1,048,794     $ 10,580,028     $ 59,835     $ (1,818,292     $ —  

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

At November 30, 2022, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $80,152,238.        
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:
       
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 469,824  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (4,964,832
Net Unrealized Depreciation
  $ (4,495,008

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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Voya Target
Retirement 2050 Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

Shares       Value     Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
                             
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 34.0%
20,952      
 
 
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
  $ 2,152,399       3.9  
32,728      
 
 
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
    3,333,020       6.0  
41,910      
 
 
Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF
    1,698,193       3.1  
190,764      
 
 
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
    8,281,064       15.0  
12,867      
 
 
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
    2,786,092       5.0  
7,180      
 
 
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
    542,090       1.0  
                             
       
 
 
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $19,569,750)
    18,792,858       34.0  
                             
MUTUAL FUNDS: 66.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliated Investment Companies: 11.9%
124,105      
 
 
Voya Intermediate Bond Fund — Class P3
    1,067,301       1.9  
114,267      
 
 
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class P3
    1,119,817       2.0  
Shares       Value     Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
                             
MUTUAL FUNDS: (continued)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliated Investment Companies: (continued)
227,629      
 
 
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund — Class P3
  $ 2,201,177       4.0  
247,906      
 
 
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund — Class P3
    2,186,527       4.0  
       
 
 
 
    6,574,822       11.9  
                             
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaffiliated Investment Companies: 54.1%
660,033      
 
 
TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund — Institutional Class
    29,873,095       54.1  
       
 
 
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $37,564,610)
    36,447,917       66.0  
       
 
 
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $57,134,360)
  $ 55,240,775       100.0  
       
 
 
Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities
    16,129       0.0  
       
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 55,256,904       100.0  

Fair Value Measurementsˆ

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of November 30, 2022 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
November 30, 2022
Asset Table
                                       
Investments, at fair value
                                                     
Exchange-Traded Funds
    $ 18,792,858       $         $         $ 18,792,858  
Mutual Funds
      36,447,917                         36,447,917  
Total Investments, at fair value
    $ 55,240,775       $       $       $ 55,240,775  

 

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

Transactions with Affiliates

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

The following table provides transactions during the period ended November 30, 2022, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

Issuer   Beginning
Fair Value
at 5/31/2022
  Purchases
at Cost
  Sales
at Cost
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Ending
Fair Value
at 11/30/2022
  Investment
Income
  Realized
Gains/
(Losses)
  Net
Capital Gain
Distributions
Voya Intermediate Bond
Fund — Class P3
  $ 939,773     $ 624,320     $ (488,581        $ (8,211     $ 1,067,301         $ 18,365     $ (57,648         $—        
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity
Fund — Class P3
    1,913,841       666,368       (1,971,335     510,943       1,119,817             (668,007      
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund — Class P3
    2,832,980       1,401,602       (2,362,221     328,816       2,201,177             (475,605      
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund — Class P3
    2,347,670       1,112,451       (1,482,432     208,838       2,186,527             (332,722      

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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Voya Target
Retirement 2050 Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
Issuer      Beginning
Fair Value
at 5/31/2022
     Purchases
at Cost
     Sales
at Cost
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
      Ending
Fair Value
at 11/30/2022
      Investment
Income
      Realized
Gains/
(Losses)
     Net
Capital Gain
Distributions
Voya Short Term Bond Fund — Class R6
  $     $ 1,695,895     $ (1,695,895       $         $          $ 1,801      $ (11,608         $       
Voya Short Term Bond Fund — Class P3
          872,960       (872,960                       5,320       (14,627        
 
  $ 8,034,264     $ 6,373,596     $ (8,873,424     $ 1,040,386       $ 6,574,822       $ 25,486     $ (1,560,217     $  

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

At November 30, 2022, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $58,448,716.        
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:
       
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 323,762  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (3,531,703
Net Unrealized Depreciation
  $ (3,207,941

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

48


Voya Target
Retirement 2055 Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

Shares         Value     Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
                             
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 31.7%
16,971      
 
 
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
  $ 1,743,431       3.9  
26,510      
 
 
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
    2,699,778       6.0  
33,948      
 
 
Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF
    1,375,573       3.0  
133,918      
 
 
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
    5,813,380       12.8  
10,422      
 
 
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
    2,256,676       5.0  
5,816      
 
 
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
    439,108       1.0  
                             
       
 
 
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $14,879,609)
    14,327,946       31.7  
                             
MUTUAL FUNDS: 68.3%
 
Affiliated Investment Companies: 13.1%
52,051      
 
 
Voya Intermediate Bond
Fund — Class P3
    447,640       1.0  
94,353      
 
 
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class P3
    924,656       2.0  
Shares         Value     Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
                             
MUTUAL FUNDS: (continued)
 
Affiliated Investment Companies: (continued)
235,297      
 
 
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund — Class P3
  $ 2,275,325       5.1  
256,294      
 
 
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund — Class P3
    2,260,510       5.0  
       
 
 
 
    5,908,131       13.1  
                             
 
Unaffiliated Investment Companies: 55.2%
549,650      
 
 
TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund — Institutional Class
    24,877,170       55.2  
                             
       
 
 
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $31,410,061)
    30,785,301       68.3  
       
 
 
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $46,289,670)
  $ 45,113,247       100.0  
       
 
 
Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities
    15,081       0.0  
       
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 45,128,328       100.0  

Fair Value Measurementsˆ

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of November 30, 2022 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
November 30, 2022
Asset Table
                                       
Investments, at fair value
                                       
Exchange-Traded Funds
    $ 14,327,946                                      $ 14,327,946    
Mutual Funds
      30,785,301                         30,785,301  
Total Investments, at fair value
    $ 45,113,247       $       $       $ 45,113,247  

 

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

Transactions with Affiliates

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

The following table provides transactions during the period ended November 30, 2022, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

Issuer   Beginning
Fair Value
at 5/31/2022
  Purchases
at Cost
  Sales
at Cost
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
   Ending
Fair Value
at 11/30/2022
   Investment
Income
   Realized
Gains/
(Losses)
   Net
Capital Gain
Distributions
Voya Intermediate Bond
Fund — Class P3
  $ 355,655     $ 520,339     $ (437,071   $ 8,717     $ 447,640     $ 7,841     $ (37,028   $  
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class P3
    1,447,850       644,700       (1,588,415     420,521       924,656             (536,245      
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund — Class P3
    2,143,058       1,378,093       (1,532,793     286,967       2,275,325             (353,694      

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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Voya Target
Retirement 2055 Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

Issuer     Beginning
Fair Value
at 5/31/2022
    Purchases
at Cost
    Sales
at Cost
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Ending
Fair Value
at 11/30/2022
    Investment
Income
    Realized
Gains/
(Losses)
    Net
Capital Gain
Distributions
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund — Class P3
  $ 1,775,452     $ 1,143,304     $ (798,205        $ 139,959          $ 2,260,510          $       $ (194,093           $        
Voya Short Term Bond
Fund — Class R6
          1,289,960       (1,289,960                       1,369       (8,857        
Voya Short Term Bond
Fund — Class P3
          681,282       (681,282                       4,123       (11,483        
 
  $ 5,722,015     $ 5,657,678     $ (6,327,726     $ 856,164       $ 5,908,131       $ 13,333     $ (1,141,400     $  

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

At November 30, 2022, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $47,232,013.        
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:
       
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 289,571  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (2,408,337
Net Unrealized Depreciation
  $ (2,118,766

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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VOYA TARGET
RETIREMENT 2060 FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

Shares       Value     Percentage
of Net
Assets
                             
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 32.2%
       
10,060      
 
 
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
  $ 1,033,464           3.9      
15,715      
 
 
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
    1,600,416       6.0  
20,124      
 
 
Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF
    815,424       3.0  
79,386      
 
 
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
    3,446,146       12.9  
6,178      
 
 
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
    1,337,722       5.0  
5,171      
 
 
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
    390,411       1.4  
                             
       
 
 
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $8,910,573)
    8,623,583       32.2  
                             
MUTUAL FUNDS: 67.8%
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliated Investment Companies: 12.1%
56,037      
 
 
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class P3
    549,160       2.1  
                             
Shares       Value     Percentage
of Net
Assets
                             
MUTUAL FUNDS: (continued)
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliated Investment Companies: (continued)
$139,729      
 
 
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund — Class P3
  $ 1,351,181           5.0      
152,182      
 
 
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund — Class P3
    1,342,241       5.0  
       
 
 
 
    3,242,582       12.1  
                             
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaffiliated Investment Companies: 55.7%
329,173      
 
 
TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund — Institutional Class
    14,898,372       55.7  
       
 
 
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $18,513,748)
    18,140,954       67.8  
       
 
 
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $27,424,321)
  $ 26,764,537       100.0  
       
 
 
Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities
    9,358       0.0  
       
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 26,773,895       100.0  


Fair Value Measurementsˆ

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of November 30, 2022 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
November 30, 2022
Asset Table
                                         
Investments, at fair value
                                         
Exchange-Traded Funds
         $ 8,623,583                $                   $                $ 8,623,583     
Mutual Funds
        18,140,954                         18,140,954  
Total Investments, at fair value
      $ 26,764,537       $       $       $ 26,764,537  
 
ˆ    
  See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

Transactions with Affiliates

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

The following table provides transactions during the period ended November 30, 2022, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

Issuer     Beginning
Fair Value
at 5/31/2022
   Purchases
at Cost
   Sales
at Cost
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
   Ending
Fair Value
at 11/30/2022
   Investment
Income
   Realized
Gains/
(Losses)
   Net
Capital Gain
Distributions
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class P3
    $ 859,334       $ 392,182       $ (931,361 )       $ 229,005      $ 549,160              $—           $ (298,331 )       $—      
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund — Class P3
      1,484,415       894,524       (1,260,747 )     232,989       1,351,181             (298,608 )      
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund — Class P3
      1,054,267       647,627       (424,961 )     65,308       1,342,241             (96,198 )      

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

51


VOYA TARGET
RETIREMENT 2060 FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of November 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (continued)

Issuer     Beginning
Fair Value
at 5/31/2022
   Purchases
at Cost
   Sales
at Cost
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
   Ending
Fair Value
at 11/30/2022
   Investment
Income
   Realized
Gains/
(Losses)
   Net
Capital Gain
Distributions
Voya Short Term Bond Fund — Class R6
      $       $ 763,406     $ (763,406 )        $            $            $ 810        $ (5,241 )           $        
Voya Short Term Bond Fund — Class P3
                404,132       (404,132 )                       2,592       (7,321 )        
 
      $ 3,398,016       $ 3,101,871     $ (3,784,607 )     $ 527,302       $ 3,242,582       $ 3,402     $ (705,699 )     $  

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

At November 30, 2022, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $28,003,129.
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:
           
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
      $ 190,647  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
        (1,429,239 )
Net Unrealized Depreciation
      $ (1,238,592 )

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

52


VOYA TARGET
RETIREMENT 2065 FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of November 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

Shares          Value      Percentage
of Net
Assets
                             
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 31.7%
     
2,980      
 
 
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
  $ 306,136            3.9       
4,656      
 
 
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
    474,167       6.0  
5,962      
 
 
Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF
    241,580       3.0  
23,518      
 
 
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
    1,020,916       12.8  
1,830      
 
 
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
    396,250       5.0  
1,021      
 
 
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
    77,086       1.0  
       
 
 
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $2,617,312)
    2,516,135       31.7  
                             
MUTUAL FUNDS: 68.3%
               
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliated Investment Companies: 12.1%
16,692      
 
 
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class P3
    163,584       2.0  
Shares          Value      Percentage
of Net
Assets
                             
MUTUAL FUNDS: (continued)
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliated Investment Companies: (continued)
41,608      
 
 
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund — Class P3
  $ 402,348       5.1  
45,318      
 
 
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund — Class P3
    399,702       5.0  
       
 
 
 
    965,634       12.1  
                             
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaffiliated Investment Companies: 56.2%
98,679      
 
 
TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund — Institutional Class
    4,466,230       56.2  
       
 
 
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $5,521,417)
    5,431,864          68.3     
       
 
 
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $8,138,729)
  $ 7,947,999       100.0  
       
 
 
Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities
    3,229       0.0  
       
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 7,951,228       100.0  


Fair Value Measurementsˆ

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of November 30, 2022 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
November 30, 2022
Asset Table
                                         
Investments, at fair value
                                         
Exchange-Traded Funds
         $ 2,516,135               $                  $                  $ 2,516,135       
Mutual Funds
        5,431,864                         5,431,864  
Total Investments, at fair value
      $ 7,947,999       $       $       $ 7,947,999  
 
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  See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

Transactions with Affiliates

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

The following table provides transactions during the period ended November 30, 2022, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

Issuer     Beginning
Fair Value
at 5/31/2022
   Purchases
at Cost
   Sales
at Cost
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
   Ending
Fair Value
at 11/30/2022
   Investment
Income
   Realized
Gains/
(Losses)
   Net
Capital Gain
Distributions
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class P3
    $ 262,882     $ 100,483     $ (275,802 )        $ 76,021          $ 163,584            $        $ (96,885 )          $      
Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund — Class P3
      453,986       226,075       (384,499 )     106,786       402,348             (126,991 )      
Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund — Class P3
      322,456       163,979       (103,065 )     16,332       399,702             (26,083 )      

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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VOYA TARGET
RETIREMENT 2065 FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of November 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Issuer    Beginning
Fair Value
at 5/31/2022
  Purchases
at Cost
    Sales
at Cost
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Ending
Fair Value
at 11/30/2022
  Investment
Income
    Realized
Gains/
(Losses)
  Net
Capital Gain
Distributions
Voya Short Term Bond
Fund — Class R6
    $       $ 230,546      $ (230,546 )       $           $            $ 246        $ (1,578 )          $        
Voya Short Term Bond
Fund — Class P3
              118,634       (118,634 )                       727       (2,014 )        
 
    $ 1,039,324       $ 839,717     $ (1,112,546 )     $ 199,139       $ 965,634       $ 973     $ (253,551 )     $  

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

At November 30, 2022, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $8,193,157.
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:
           
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
      $ 40,150  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
        (285,308 )
Net Unrealized Depreciation
      $ (245,158 )

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACT APPROVAL DISCUSSION (Unaudited)

BOARD CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS AND SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACTS

At a meeting held on November 17, 2022, the Board of Trustees (“Board”) of Voya Separate Portfolios Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the Board members who have no direct or indirect interest in the investment management and sub-advisory contracts, and who are not “interested persons” of Voya Target In-Retirement Fund, Voya Target Retirement 2025 Fund, Voya Target Retirement 2030 Fund, Voya Target Retirement 2035 Fund, Voya Target Retirement 2040 Fund, Voya Target Retirement 2045 Fund, Voya Target Retirement 2050 Fund, Voya Target Retirement 2055 Fund, Voya Target Retirement 2060 Fund, and Voya Target Retirement 2065 Fund, each a series of the Trust (the “Funds”), as such term is defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Trustees”), considered and approved the renewal of the investment management contracts (the “Management Contracts”) between Voya Investments, LLC (the “Manager”) and the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and the sub-advisory contracts (the “Sub-Advisory Contracts,” and together with the Management Contracts, the “Contracts”) with Voya Investment Management Co. LLC, the sub-adviser to each Fund (the “Sub-Adviser”), for an additional one-year period ending November 30, 2023.

In addition to the Board meeting on November 17, 2022, the Independent Trustees also held meetings outside the presence of representatives of the Manager and Sub-Adviser (collectively, such persons are referred to herein as “management”) on October 12-13, 2022, and November 15, 2022. At those meetings, the Board members reviewed and considered materials related to the proposed continuance of the Contracts that they had requested and believed to be relevant to the renewal of the Contracts in light of their own business judgment and the legal advice furnished to them by K&L Gates LLP, their independent legal counsel. The Board also considered information furnished to it throughout the year at meetings of the Board and its committees, including information regarding performance, expenses, and other relevant matters. While the Board considered the renewal of the management contracts and sub-advisory contracts for all of the applicable investment companies in the Voya family of funds at the same meetings, the Board considered each Voya fund’s investment management and sub-advisory relationships separately.

The Board has established a Contracts Committee and two Investment Review Committees (the “IRCs”), each of which includes only Independent Trustees as members. The Contracts Committee meets several times throughout the year to provide oversight with respect to the

management and sub-advisory contracts approval and renewal process for the Voya funds, among other functions, and each IRC meets several times throughout the year with respect to each Voya fund (assigned to that IRC) to provide oversight regarding the investment performance of the sub-advisers, as well as the Manager’s role in monitoring the sub-advisers.

The Contracts Committee oversees, and annually recommends Board approval of updates to, a methodology guide for the Voya funds (“Methodology Guide”), which sets out a framework pursuant to which the Independent Trustees request, and management provides, certain information that the Independent Trustees deem to be important or potentially relevant to the contracts renewal process for the Voya funds. The Independent Trustees retain the services of an independent consultant with experience in the mutual fund industry to assist the Contracts Committee in developing and recommending to the Board: (1) a selected peer group of investment companies for each Fund (“Selected Peer Group”) based on that Fund’s particular attributes, such as fund type and size, fund category (as determined by Morningstar, Inc., an independent provider of mutual fund data (“Morningstar”)), sales channels and structure and the Fund share class being compared to the Selected Peer Group; and (2) updates to the Methodology Guide with respect to the content and format of various data prepared in connection with the renewal process, including, but not limited to, investment performance, fee structure, and expense information. In addition, the Independent Trustees periodically have retained an independent firm to test and verify the accuracy of certain information presented to the Board for a representative sample of the Voya funds.

The Manager or the Sub-Adviser may not have been able to, or opted not to, provide information in response to certain information requests, in which case the Board conducted its evaluation based on the information that was provided. In such cases, the Board determined that the omission of any such information was not material to its considerations. Additionally, the Board considered the impact of significant periods of market volatility that occurred during and after the period for which information was requested in conducting its evaluation of the Manager and the Sub-Adviser.

Provided below is an overview of certain material factors that the Board considered at its meetings regarding the renewal of the Contracts and the compensation to be paid thereunder. The Board members did not identify any particular information or factor that was most relevant to its consideration.


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Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Manager oversees, subject to the authority of the Board, and is responsible for the provision of, all investment advisory and portfolio management services for the Funds, but may delegate certain of these responsibilities to one or more sub-advisers. In addition, the Manager provides administrative services reasonably necessary for the operation of the Funds as set forth in the Management Contracts, including oversight of the Funds’ operations and risk management and the oversight of their various other service providers.

The Board considered the “manager-of-managers” structure of the Voya funds that has been developed by the Manager pursuant to which the Manager selects, subject to the Board’s approval, sub-advisers to provide day-to-day management services to all or a portion of each Voya fund. The Board recognized that the Manager is responsible for monitoring the Sub-Adviser’s investment program, performance, developments, ongoing operations, and compliance with applicable regulations and investment policies and restrictions with respect to the Funds under this manager-of-managers arrangement. The Board also considered the techniques and resources that the Manager has developed to provide this ongoing due diligence and oversight with respect to the sub-advisers and to recommend appropriate changes in investment strategies, sub-advisers, or allocation among sub-advisers in an effort to improve a Voya fund’s performance. In connection with the Manager’s performance of these duties, the Board considered that the Manager has developed an oversight process formulated by its Manager Research & Selection Group that reviews, among other matters, performance data, the Sub-Adviser’s management team, portfolio data and attribution analysis related to the Sub-Adviser through various means, including, but not limited to, in-person meetings, on-site or virtual visits, and telephonic meetings with the Sub-Adviser.

Further, the Board considered periodic compliance reports it receives from the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer evaluating, among other related matters, whether the regulatory compliance systems and procedures of the Manager and Sub-Adviser are reasonably designed to ensure compliance with the federal securities laws and whether the investment policies and restrictions for each Fund are complied with on a consistent basis.

The Board considered the portfolio management team assigned by the Sub-Adviser to the Funds and the level of resources committed to the Funds (and other relevant funds in the Voya funds) by the Manager and the Sub-Adviser, and whether those resources are sufficient to provide high-quality services to the Funds.

Based on their deliberations and the materials presented to them, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the overall services provided by the Manager and Sub-Adviser under the Contracts were appropriate.

Fund Performance

In assessing the investment management and sub-advisory relationships, the Board placed emphasis on the investment returns of each Fund, including its investment performance over certain time periods compared to the Fund’s Morningstar category and primary benchmark, a broad-based securities market index identified in the Fund’s prospectus. The Board also considered information from the Manager Research & Selection Group and received reports summarizing a separate analysis of each Fund’s performance and risk, including risk-adjusted investment return information, from the Trust’s Chief Investment Risk Officer.

Economies of Scale

When evaluating the reasonableness of the management fee schedules, the Board considered whether economies of scale have been or likely will be realized by the Manager and the Sub-Adviser as a Fund grows larger and the extent to which any such economies are shared with the Fund. The Board also considered that, while the Funds do not have management fee breakpoints, they have fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements. The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale realized by the Manager could be shared with each Fund through such fee waivers, expense reimbursements or other expense reductions. In evaluating these matters, the Board also considered periodic management reports, Selected Peer Group comparisons, and industry information regarding economies of scale.

Information Regarding Services, Performance, and Fee Schedules Offered to Other Clients

The Board considered comparative information regarding the nature of services, performance, and fee schedules offered by the Manager and Sub-Adviser to other clients with similar investment objectives, if applicable, including other registered investment companies and relevant institutional accounts. When the fee schedules offered to or the performance of such other clients differed materially from a Fund, the Board took into account the underlying rationale provided by the Manager or Sub-Adviser, as applicable, for these differences.

Fee Schedules, Profitability, and Fall-out Benefits

The Board reviewed and considered the contractual management fee schedule and net management fee rate payable by each Fund to the Manager compared to the Fund’s Selected Peer Group and which additional services the Manager pays for on behalf of the Funds under the


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“bundled fee” arrangement in return for a single management fee. The Board also considered the compensation payable by the Manager to the Sub-Adviser for sub-advisory services for each Fund, including the portion of the contractual and net management fee rates that are paid to the Sub-Adviser, as compared to the compensation paid to the Manager. In addition, the Board considered any fee waivers, expense limitations, and recoupment arrangements that apply to the fees payable by the Funds, including whether the Manager intends to propose any changes thereto. For each Fund, the Board separately determined that the fees payable to the Manager and the fee schedule payable to the Sub-Adviser are reasonable for the services that each performs, which were considered in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services that each has performed and is expected to perform.

For each Fund, the Board considered information on revenues, costs and profits or losses realized by the Manager and the Voya-affiliated Sub-Adviser related to their services to the Fund. In analyzing the profitability of the Manager and its affiliates in connection with services they render to a Fund, the Board took into account the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Manager to the Sub-Adviser. The Board also considered the profitability of the Manager and its affiliated Sub-Adviser attributable to servicing each Fund both with and without taking into account the profitability of the distributor of the Funds and any revenue sharing payments made by the Manager.

Although the Methodology Guide establishes a framework for profit calculation, the Board recognized that there is no uniform methodology within the asset management industry for determining profitability for this purpose. The Board also recognized that the use of different reasonable methodologies can give rise to dramatically different reported profit and loss results with respect to the Manager and the Voya-affiliated Sub-Adviser, as well as other industry participants with whom the profits of the Manager and its affiliated Sub-Adviser could be compared. In addition, the Board recognized that management’s calculations regarding its costs incurred in establishing the infrastructure necessary for the Funds’ operations may not be fully reflected in the expenses allocated to each Fund in determining profitability. The Board also recognized that the information presented may not portray all of the costs borne by the Manager or reflect all of the risks associated with offering and managing a mutual fund complex in the current regulatory and market environment, including entrepreneurial, regulatory, legal and operational risks.

The Board also considered that the Manager and the Voya-affiliated Sub-Adviser are entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits for the services that they provide to the Funds. The Board also considered information regarding

the potential fall-out benefits to the Manager and Sub-Adviser and their respective affiliates from their association with the Funds, including their ability to engage in soft-dollar transactions on behalf of the Funds. Following its reviews, the Board determined that the Manager’s and the Voya-affiliated Sub-Adviser’s profitability with respect to their services to the Funds and the Manager and Sub-Adviser’s potential fall-out benefits were not unreasonable.

Fund-by-Fund Analysis

Set forth below are certain of the specific factors that the Board considered at its October 12-13, 2022, November 15, 2022, and/or November 17, 2022 meetings in relation to approving each Fund’s Contracts and the conclusions reached by the Board. These specific factors are in addition to those considerations discussed above. In each case, the Fund’s performance was compared to its Morningstar category, as well as its primary benchmark. The performance data provided to the Board primarily was for various periods ended March 31, 2022. In addition, the Board also considered at its October 12-13, 2022, November 15, 2022, and/or November 17, 2022 meetings certain additional data regarding each Fund’s more recent performance, asset levels and asset flows. Each Fund’s management fee rate and expense ratio were compared to the management fee rates and expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. With respect to the quintile rankings noted below, the first quintile represents the range of funds with the highest performance or the lowest management fee rate or expense ratio, as applicable, and the fifth quintile represents the range of funds with the lowest performance or the highest management fee rate or expense ratio, as applicable.

Voya Target In-Retirement Fund

In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Contracts for Voya Target In-Retirement Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended March 31, 2022: (1) the Fund is ranked in the second quintile of its Morningstar category for the one-year, three-year and five-year periods, and the fifth quintile for the year-to-date period; and (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented, with the exception of the year-to-date period, during which it underperformed.

In considering the fees payable under the Contracts for the Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under a Management Contract with a level fee rate that does not include breakpoints; and (2) the pricing structure (including the net expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund, as compared to its Selected Peer Group, including that: (a) the net management fee rate for the Fund is ranked in the fourth quintile of net management fee rates of the funds in its


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Selected Peer Group; (b) the contractual management fee rate for the Fund is ranked in the first quintile of contractual management fee rates of the funds in its Selected Peer Group; and (c) the all-in net expense ratio for the Fund, inclusive of the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (“AFFE”), is ranked in the first quintile of all-in net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group, and the net expense ratio for the Fund, not inclusive of AFFE, is above the median of net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account: (1) that, as reflected in the AFFE, the Fund indirectly bears the fees payable by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests; and (2) management’s representations regarding the competitiveness of the Fund’s management fee rate and all-in net expense ratio, as well as the competitiveness of the Voya Target Retirement Funds’ expense ratios when compared to peers identified by management.

Voya Target Retirement 2025 Fund

In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Contracts for Voya Target Retirement 2025 Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended March 31, 2022: (1) the Fund is ranked in the second quintile of its Morningstar category for the one-year and three-year periods, the third quintile for the five-year period, and the fifth quintile for the year-to-date period; and (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for the three-year and five-year periods and underperformed for the year-to-date and one-year periods.

In considering the fees payable under the Contracts for the Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under a Management Contract with a level fee rate that does not include breakpoints; and (2) the pricing structure (including the net expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund, as compared to its Selected Peer Group, including that: (a) the net management fee rate for the Fund is ranked in the fourth quintile of net management fee rates of the funds in its Selected Peer Group; (b) the contractual management fee rate for the Fund is ranked in the first quintile of contractual management fee rates of the funds in its Selected Peer Group; and (c) the all-in net expense ratio for the Fund, inclusive of the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (“AFFE”), is ranked in the first quintile of all-in net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group, and the net expense ratio for the Fund, not inclusive of AFFE, is above the median of net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account: (1) that, as reflected in the AFFE, the Fund indirectly bears the fees payable by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests; and (2) management’s representations regarding the competitiveness of the

Fund’s management fee rate and all-in net expense ratio, as well as the competitiveness of the Voya Target Retirement Funds’ expense ratios when compared to peers identified by management.

Voya Target Retirement 2030 Fund

In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Contracts for Voya Target Retirement 2030 Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended March 31, 2022: (1) the Fund is ranked in the first quintile of its Morningstar category for the one-year period, the second quintile for the three-year and five-year periods, and the fourth quintile for the year-to-date period; and (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented, with the exception of the year-to-date period, during which it underperformed.

In considering the fees payable under the Contracts for the Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under a Management Contract with a level fee rate that does not include breakpoints; and (2) the pricing structure (including the net expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund, as compared to its Selected Peer Group, including that: (a) the net management fee rate for the Fund is ranked in the fourth quintile of net management fee rates of the funds in its Selected Peer Group; (b) the contractual management fee rate for the Fund is ranked in the first quintile of contractual management fee rates of the funds in its Selected Peer Group; and (c) the all-in net expense ratio for the Fund, inclusive of the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (“AFFE”), is ranked in the first quintile of all-in net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group, and the net expense ratio for the Fund, not inclusive of AFFE, is above the median of net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account: (1) that, as reflected in the AFFE, the Fund indirectly bears the fees payable by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests; and (2) management’s representations regarding the competitiveness of the Fund’s management fee rate and all-in net expense ratio, as well as the competitiveness of the Voya Target Retirement Funds’ expense ratios when compared to peers identified by management.

Voya Target Retirement 2035 Fund

In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Contracts for Voya Target Retirement 2035 Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended March 31, 2022: (1) the Fund is ranked in the first quintile of its Morningstar category for the one-year and three-year periods, the second quintile for the five-year period, and the third quintile for the year-to-date period; and (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for all


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periods presented, with the exception of the year-to-date period, during which it underperformed.

In considering the fees payable under the Contracts for the Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under a Management Contract with a level fee rate that does not include breakpoints; and (2) the pricing structure (including the net expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund, as compared to its Selected Peer Group, including that: (a) the net management fee rate for the Fund is ranked in the fourth quintile of net management fee rates of the funds in its Selected Peer Group; (b) the contractual management fee rate for the Fund is ranked in the first quintile of contractual management fee rates of the funds in its Selected Peer Group; and (c) the all-in net expense ratio for the Fund, inclusive of the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (“AFFE”), is ranked in the first quintile of all-in net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group, and the net expense ratio for the Fund, not inclusive of AFFE, is above the median of net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account: (1) that, as reflected in the AFFE, the Fund indirectly bears the fees payable by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests; and (2) management’s representations regarding the competitiveness of the Fund’s management fee rate and all-in net expense ratio, as well as the competitiveness of the Voya Target Retirement Funds’ expense ratios when compared to peers identified by management.

Voya Target Retirement 2040 Fund

In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Contracts for Voya Target Retirement 2040 Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended March 31, 2022: (1) the Fund is ranked in the first quintile of its Morningstar category for the one-year and three-year periods, the second quintile for the five-year period, and the third quintile for the year-to-date period; and (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented, with the exception of the year-to-date period, during which it underperformed.

In considering the fees payable under the Contracts for the Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under a Management Contract with a level fee rate that does not include breakpoints; and (2) the pricing structure (including the net expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund, as compared to its Selected Peer Group, including that: (a) the net management fee rate for the Fund is ranked in the fourth quintile of net management fee rates of the funds in its Selected Peer Group; (b) the contractual management fee rate for the Fund is ranked in the second quintile of

contractual management fee rates of the funds in its Selected Peer Group; and (c) the all-in net expense ratio for the Fund, inclusive of the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (“AFFE”), is ranked in the first quintile of all-in net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group, and the net expense ratio for the Fund, not inclusive of AFFE, is above the median of net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account: (1) that, as reflected in the AFFE, the Fund indirectly bears the fees payable by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests; and (2) management’s representations regarding the competitiveness of the Fund’s management fee rate and all-in net expense ratio, as well as the competitiveness of the Voya Target Retirement Funds’ expense ratios when compared to peers identified by management.

Voya Target Retirement 2045 Fund

In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Contracts for Voya Target Retirement 2045 Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended March 31, 2022: (1) the Fund is ranked in the first quintile of its Morningstar category for the one-year, three-year and five-year periods and the second quintile for the year-to-date period; and (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented, with the exception of the year-to-date period, during which it underperformed.

In considering the fees payable under the Contracts for the Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under a Management Contract with a level fee rate that does not include breakpoints; and (2) the pricing structure (including the net expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund, as compared to its Selected Peer Group, including that: (a) the net management fee rate for the Fund is ranked in the fourth quintile of net management fee rates of the funds in its Selected Peer Group; (b) the contractual management fee rate for the Fund is ranked in the second quintile of contractual management fee rates of the funds in its Selected Peer Group; and (c) the all-in net expense ratio for the Fund, inclusive of the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (“AFFE”), is ranked in the first quintile of all-in net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group, and the net expense ratio for the Fund, not inclusive of AFFE, is above the median of net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account: (1) that, as reflected in the AFFE, the Fund indirectly bears the fees payable by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests; and (2) management’s representations regarding the competitiveness of the Fund’s management fee rate and all-in net expense ratio, as well as the competitiveness of the Voya Target


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Retirement Funds’ expense ratios when compared to peers identified by management.

Voya Target Retirement 2050 Fund

In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Contracts for Voya Target Retirement 2050 Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended March 31, 2022: (1) the Fund is ranked in the first quintile of its Morningstar category for the one-year, three-year and five-year periods and the third quintile for the year-to-date period; and (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented, with the exception of the year-to-date period, during which it underperformed.

In considering the fees payable under the Contracts for the Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under a Management Contract with a level fee rate that does not include breakpoints; and (2) the pricing structure (including the net expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund, as compared to its Selected Peer Group, including that: (a) the net management fee rate for the Fund is ranked in the fourth quintile of net management fee rates of the funds in its Selected Peer Group; (b) the contractual management fee rate for the Fund is ranked in the second quintile of contractual management fee rates of the funds in its Selected Peer Group; and (c) the all-in net expense ratio for the Fund, inclusive of the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (“AFFE”), is ranked in the first quintile of all-in net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group, and the net expense ratio for the Fund, not inclusive of AFFE, is above the median of net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account: (1) that, as reflected in the AFFE, the Fund indirectly bears the fees payable by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests; and (2) management’s representations regarding the competitiveness of the Fund’s management fee rate and all-in net expense ratio, as well as the competitiveness of the Voya Target Retirement Funds’ expense ratios when compared to peers identified by management.

Voya Target Retirement 2055 Fund

In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Contracts for Voya Target Retirement 2055 Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended March 31, 2022: (1) the Fund is ranked in the first quintile of its Morningstar category for the three-year period, the second quintile for the one-year and five-year periods, and the third quintile for the year-to-date period; and (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for the three-year and five-year periods, and underperformed for the year-to-date and one-year periods.

In considering the fees payable under the Contracts for the Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under a Management Contract with a level fee rate that does not include breakpoints; and (2) the pricing structure (including the net expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund, as compared to its Selected Peer Group, including that: (a) the net management fee rate for the Fund is ranked in the fourth quintile of net management fee rates of the funds in its Selected Peer Group; (b) the contractual management fee rate for the Fund is ranked in the second quintile of contractual management fee rates of the funds in its Selected Peer Group; and (c) the all-in net expense ratio for the Fund, inclusive of the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (“AFFE”), is ranked in the first quintile of all-in net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group, and the net expense ratio for the Fund, not inclusive of AFFE, is above the median of net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account: (1) that, as reflected in the AFFE, the Fund indirectly bears the fees payable by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests; and (2) management’s representations regarding the competitiveness of the Fund’s management fee rate and all-in net expense ratio, as well as the competitiveness of the Voya Target Retirement Funds’ expense ratios when compared to peers identified by management.

Voya Target Retirement 2060 Fund

In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Contracts for Voya Target Retirement 2060 Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended March 31, 2022: (1) the Fund is ranked in the first quintile of its Morningstar category for the one-year and three-year periods, the second quintile for the five-year period, and the third quintile for the year-to-date period; and (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented, with the exception of the year-to-date period, during which it underperformed.

In considering the fees payable under the Contracts for the Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under a Management Contract with a level fee rate that does not include breakpoints; and (2) the pricing structure (including the net expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund, as compared to its Selected Peer Group, including that: (a) the net management fee rate for the Fund is ranked in the fourth quintile of net management fee rates of the funds in its Selected Peer Group; (b) the contractual management fee rate for the Fund is ranked in the first quintile of contractual management fee rates of the funds in its Selected Peer Group; and (c) the all-in net expense ratio for the Fund,


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inclusive of the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (“AFFE”), is ranked in the first quintile of all-in net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group, and the net expense ratio for the Fund, not inclusive of AFFE, is above the median of net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account: (1) that, as reflected in the AFFE, the Fund indirectly bears the fees payable by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests; and (2) management’s representations regarding the competitiveness of the Fund’s management fee rate and all-in net expense ratio, as well as the competitiveness of the Voya Target Retirement Funds’ expense ratios when compared to peers identified by management.

Voya Target Retirement 2065 Fund

In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Contracts for Voya Target Retirement 2065 Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended March 31, 2022: (1) the Fund is ranked in the first quintile of its Morningstar category for the one-year period and the third quintile for the year-to-date period; and (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for the one-year period and underperformed for the year-to-date period. In analyzing this performance data, the Board took into account that the Fund commenced operations in August 2020, and therefore had a limited operating history for the purpose of analyzing its performance.

In considering the fees payable under the Contracts for the Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under a Management Contract with a level fee rate that does not include breakpoints; and (2) the pricing structure (including the net expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund, as compared to its Selected Peer Group, including that: (a) the net management fee rate for the Fund is ranked in the fourth quintile of net management fee rates of the funds in its

Selected Peer Group; (b) the contractual management fee rate for the Fund is ranked in the second quintile of contractual management fee rates of the funds in its Selected Peer Group; and (c) the all-in net expense ratio for the Fund, inclusive of the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (“AFFE”), is ranked in the first quintile of all-in net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group, and the net expense ratio for the Fund, not inclusive of AFFE, is above the median of net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account: (1) that, as reflected in the AFFE, the Fund indirectly bears the fees payable by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests; and (2) management’s representations regarding the competitiveness of the Fund’s management fee rate and all-in net expense ratio, as well as the competitiveness of the Voya Target Retirement Funds’ expense ratios when compared to peers identified by management.

Board Conclusions

After its deliberation, the Board concluded that, in its business judgment, the terms of the Contracts are fair and reasonable to each Fund and that approval of the continuation of the Contracts is in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders. In doing so, the Board reviewed all factors it considered to be material, including those discussed above. Within the context of its overall conclusions regarding the Contracts, and based on the information provided and management’s related representations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with management’s responses relating to each Fund’s investment performance and the fees payable under the Contracts. During this renewal process, each Board member may have accorded different weight to various factors in reaching his or her conclusions. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to renew the Contracts for each Fund for the year ending November 30, 2023.


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(b)       Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not required for semi-annual filing.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not required for semi-annual filing.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not required for semi-annual filing.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not required for semi-annual filing.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

 

(a)       Schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

(b)       Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

Not applicable.

 

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. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

 

 

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)The Code of Ethics is not required for the semi-annual filing.

 

(a)(2)A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant is required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) is attached hereto as EX-99.CERT.

 

(a)(2)(1)Not applicable.

 

(a)(2)(2)Not required for semi-annual filing.

 

(b)The officer certifications required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as EX-99.906CERT.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant): Voya Separate Portfolios Trust

 

By /s/ Andy Simonoff  
  Andy Simonoff  
  Chief Executive Officer  

 

Date: February 3, 2023

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By /s/ Andy Simonoff  
  Andy Simonoff  
  Chief Executive Officer  

 

Date: February 3, 2023

 

By /s/ Todd Modic  
  Todd Modic  
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  

 

Date: February 3, 2023