N-CSRS 1 tm244309d8_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, 2023 to November 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

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

 

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

November 30, 2023

 

Classes A, I, R and R6

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  

Shareholder Expense Examples 1
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 3
Statements of Operations 9
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 12
Financial Highlights 17
Notes to Financial Statements 24
Portfolios of Investments 36
Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contract Approval Discussion 56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

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, 2023 to November 30, 2023. Each Fund’s expenses are shown without the imposition of any sales charges or fees. Expenses would have been higher if such charges were included.

 

Actual Expenses

 

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

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

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

 

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

 

   Actual Fund Return  Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
   Beginning  Ending     Expenses Paid  Beginning  Ending     Expenses Paid
   Account  Account     During the  Account  Account     During the
   Value  Value  Annualized  Period Ended  Value  Value  Annualized  Period Ended
   June 1,  November 30,  Expense  November 30,  June 1,  November 30,  Expense  November 30,
   2023  2023  Ratio*  2023**  2023  2023  Ratio*  2023**
                         
Voya Target In-Retirement Fund
Class A  $1,000.00  $1,025.90  0.43%  $2.18  $1,000.00  $1,022.85  0.43%  $2.17
Class I  1,000.00  1,027.80  0.08  0.41  1,000.00  1,024.60  0.08  0.40
Class R  1,000.00  1,025.90  0.68  3.44  1,000.00  1,021.60  0.68  3.44
Class R6  1,000.00  1,027.80  0.07  0.35  1,000.00  1,024.65  0.07  0.35
....2                        
Voya Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Class A  $1,000.00  $1,039.60  0.37%  $1.89  $1,000.00  $1,023.15  0.37%  $1.87
Class I  1,000.00  1,041.10  0.17  0.87  1,000.00  1,024.15  0.17  0.86
Class R  1,000.00  1,038.80  0.62  3.16  1,000.00  1,021.90  0.62  3.13
Class R6  1,000.00  1,041.10  0.08  0.41  1,000.00  1,024.60  0.08  0.40
....3                        
Voya Target Retirement 2030 Fund
Class A  $1,000.00  $1,048.80  0.38%  $1.95  $1,000.00  $1,023.10  0.38%  $1.92
Class I  1,000.00  1,049.30  0.13  0.67  1,000.00  1,024.35  0.13  0.66
Class R  1,000.00  1,047.30  0.63  3.22  1,000.00  1,021.85  0.63  3.18
Class R6  1,000.00  1,050.20  0.09  0.46  1,000.00  1,024.55  0.09  0.46

 

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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited) (continued)

 

  

   Actual Fund Return  Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
   Beginning  Ending     Expenses Paid  Beginning  Ending     Expenses Paid
   Account  Account     During the  Account  Account     During the
   Value  Value  Annualized  Period Ended  Value  Value  Annualized  Period Ended
   June 1,  November 30,  Expense  November 30,  June 1,  November 30,  Expense  November 30,
   2023  2023  Ratio*  2023**  2023  2023  Ratio*  2023**
                         
Voya Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Class A  $1,000.00  $1,057.80  0.39%  $2.01  $1,000.00  $1,023.05  0.39%  $1.97
Class I  1,000.00  1,059.00  0.09  0.46  1,000.00  1,024.55  0.09  0.46
Class R  1,000.00  1,055.40  0.64  3.29  1,000.00  1,021.80  0.64  3.23
Class R6  1,000.00  1,059.10  0.08  0.41  1,000.00  1,024.60  0.08  0.40
...                        
Voya Target Retirement 2040 Fund
Class A  $1,000.00  $1,065.30  0.43%  $2.22  $1,000.00  $1,022.85  0.43%  $2.17
Class I  1,000.00  1,067.30  0.14  0.72  1,000.00  1,024.30  0.14  0.71
Class R  1,000.00  1,064.10  0.68  3.51  1,000.00  1,021.60  0.68  3.44
Class R6  1,000.00  1,067.30  0.10  0.52  1,000.00  1,024.50  0.10  0.51
...                        
Voya Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Class A  $1,000.00  $1,070.20  0.47%  $2.43  $1,000.00  $1,022.65  0.47%  $2.38
Class I  1,000.00  1,072.20  0.11  0.57  1,000.00  1,024.45  0.11  0.56
Class R  1,000.00  1,068.80  0.72  3.72  1,000.00  1,021.40  0.72  3.64
Class R6  1,000.00  1,072.20  0.11  0.57  1,000.00  1,024.45  0.11  0.56
...                        
Voya Target Retirement 2050 Fund
Class A  $1,000.00  $1,072.00  0.46%  $2.38  $1,000.00  $1,022.70  0.46%  $2.33
Class I  1,000.00  1,073.90  0.14  0.73  1,000.00  1,024.30  0.14  0.71
Class R  1,000.00  1,070.60  0.71  3.68  1,000.00  1,021.45  0.71  3.59
Class R6  1,000.00  1,073.90  0.11  0.57  1,000.00  1,024.45  0.11  0.56
...                        
Voya Target Retirement 2055 Fund
Class A  $1,000.00  $1,071.90  0.51%  $2.64  $1,000.00  $1,022.45  0.51%  $2.58
Class I  1,000.00  1,074.80  0.16  0.83  1,000.00  1,024.20  0.16  0.81
Class R  1,000.00  1,070.90  0.76  3.93  1,000.00  1,021.20  0.76  3.84
Class R6  1,000.00  1,074.80  0.11  0.57  1,000.00  1,024.45  0.11  0.56
...                        
Voya Target Retirement 2060 Fund
Class A  $1,000.00  $1,072.60  0.50%  $2.59  $1,000.00  $1,022.50  0.50%  $2.53
Class I  1,000.00  1,074.10  0.10  0.52  1,000.00  1,024.50  0.10  0.51
Class R  1,000.00  1,071.20  0.75  3.88  1,000.00  1,021.25  0.75  3.79
Class R6  1,000.00  1,074.90  0.10  0.52  1,000.00  1,024.50  0.10  0.51
...                        
Voya Target Retirement 2065 Fund
Class A  $1,000.00  $1,074.40  0.37%  $1.92  $1,000.00  $1,023.15  0.37%  $1.87
Class I  1,000.00  1,075.20  0.12  0.62  1,000.00  1,024.40  0.12  0.61
Class R  1,000.00  1,072.60  0.62  3.21  1,000.00  1,021.90  0.62  3.13
Class R6  1,000.00  1,075.20  0.10  0.52  1,000.00  1,024.50  0.10  0.51

 

 

 

*The annualized expense ratios do not include expenses of the underlying funds.

**Expenses are equal to each Fund’s respective annualized expense ratios multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

    Voya Target   Voya Target   Voya Target   Voya Target  
    In-Retirement   Retirement 2025   Retirement 2030   Retirement 2035  
    Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund  
ASSETS:                  
Investments in affiliated underlying funds at fair value*   $ 15,912,558   $ 26,267,985   $ 29,339,425   $ 30,691,291  
Investments in unaffiliated underlying funds at fair value**   38,029,255   65,220,048   88,036,075   97,545,110  
Cash   28,678   193,970   736,299   1,083,979  
Receivables:                  
Investments in affiliated underlying funds sold         42,621  
Investments in unaffiliated underlying funds sold         41,777  
Fund shares sold   23,462   16,968   74,513   3,958  
Interest   205   219   318   360  
Reimbursement due from Investment Adviser   8,143   10,220   13,954   18,322  
Other assets   457   515   535   533  
Total assets   54,002,758   91,709,925   118,201,119   129,427,951  
                   
LIABILITIES:                  
Payable for investments in affiliated underlying funds purchased   11,919   6,081   42,596    
Payable for investments in unaffiliated underlying funds purchased   3,666   154,571   713,158   1,023,384  
Payable for fund shares redeemed   7,862   7,372   397   88,333  
Payable for unified fees   8,159   13,042   17,040   18,563  
Payable for distribution and shareholder service fees   1,585   2,970   4,127   3,848  
Payable to trustees under the deferred compensation plan (Note 6)   457   515   535   533  
Other accrued expenses and liabilities   5,979   2,773   455   4,029  
Total liabilities   39,627   187,324   778,308   1,138,690  
NET ASSETS   $ 53,963,131   $ 91,522,601   $ 117,422,811   $ 128,289,261  
                   
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:                  
Paid-in capital   $ 59,084,392   $ 96,786,538   $ 123,267,975   $ 132,949,153  
Total distributable loss   (5,121,261 ) (5,263,937 ) (5,845,164 (4,659,892
NET ASSETS   $ 53,963,131   $ 91,522,601   $ 117,422,811   $ 128,289,261  
                           
*      Cost of investments in affiliated underlying funds   $ 16,061,158   $ 26,561,192   $ 29,380,957   $ 30,734,995  
**     Cost of investments in unaffiliated underlying funds   $ 37,500,989   $ 62,816,337   $ 83,528,116   $ 92,397,864  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

    Voya Target   Voya Target   Voya Target   Voya Target  
    In-Retirement   Retirement 2025   Retirement 2030   Retirement 2035  
    Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund  
Class A                  
Net assets   $ 5,235,437 $ 12,235,422 $ 17,826,799 $ 16,055,491
Shares authorized   unlimited   unlimited   unlimited   unlimited  
Par value   $ 0.001 $ 0.001 $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Shares outstanding    527,623   1,082,375   1,507,278   1,350,404
Net asset value and redemption price per share†   $ 9.92 $ 11.30 $ 11.83 $ 11.89
Maximum offering price per share (5.75%)(1)   $ 10.53 $ 11.99 $ 12.55 $ 12.62
                           
Class I                  
Net assets   $ 5,973,562 $ 6,884,543 $ 11,466,768 $ 12,720,408
Shares authorized   unlimited   unlimited   unlimited   unlimited  
Par value   $ 0.001 $ 0.001 $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Shares outstanding    597,975   603,539   960,980   1,057,661
Net asset value and redemption price per share   $ 9.99 $ 11.41 $ 11.93 $ 12.03
                           
Class R                  
Net assets   $ 112,148 $ 2,383,275 $ 1,145,199 $ 1,270,476
Shares authorized   unlimited   unlimited   unlimited   unlimited  
Par value   $ 0.001 $ 0.001 $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Shares outstanding    11,341   211,690   97,631   107,533
Net asset value and redemption price per share   $ 9.89 $ 11.26 $ 11.73 $ 11.81
                           
Class R6                  
Net assets   $ 42,641,984 $ 70,019,361 $ 86,984,045 $ 98,242,886
Shares authorized   unlimited   unlimited   unlimited   unlimited  
Par value   $ 0.001 $ 0.001 $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Shares outstanding    4,268,154   6,142,324   7,293,927   8,188,562
Net asset value and redemption price per share   $ 9.99 $ 11.40 $ 11.93 $ 12.00

 

 

(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, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

    Voya Target   Voya Target   Voya Target   Voya Target  
    Retirement 2040   Retirement 2045   Retirement 2050   Retirement 2055  
    Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund  
ASSETS:                  
Investments in affiliated underlying funds at fair value*   $ 20,204,196 $ 17,194,898 $ 12,143,621 $ 11,087,509
Investments in unaffiliated underlying funds at fair value**   76,038,061 90,186,368 63,537,311 56,333,678
Cash   148,475 240,132 36,801 32,993
Receivables:                  
Fund shares sold   41,681 45,731 28,952 16,385
Interest   188 194 152 184
Reimbursement due from Investment Adviser   12,147 11,876 8,280 5,603
Other assets   398 423 302 247
Total assets   96,445,146 107,679,622 75,755,419 67,476,599
                   
LIABILITIES:                  
Payable for investments in affiliated underlying fundspurchased   17,887 17,713 10,387 5,801
Payable for investments in unaffiliated underlying fundspurchased   125,208 215,162 18,080 10,099
Payable for fund shares redeemed   604 866 480 480
Payable for unified fees   13,965 15,438 10,887 9,628
Payable for distribution and shareholder service fees   3,296 2,515 2,380 1,904
Payable to trustees under the deferred compensation                  
plan (Note 6)   398 423 302 247
Other accrued expenses and liabilities   9,211 7,925 4,194 2,738
Total liabilities   170,569 260,042 46,710 30,897
NET ASSETS   $ 96,274,577 $ 107,419,580 $ 75,708,709 $ 67,445,702
                   
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:                  
Paid-in capital   $ 99,302,981 $ 109,071,662 $ 77,284,696 $ 67,755,623
Total distributable loss   (3,028,404 ) (1,652,082 ) (1,575,987 ) (309,921 )
NET ASSETS   $ 96,274,577 $ 107,419,580 $ 75,708,709 $ 67,445,702
                   
*      Cost of investments in affiliated underlying funds   $ 20,204,678 $ 17,151,339 $ 12,085,031 $ 11,007,407
**     Cost of investments in unaffiliated underlying funds   $ 71,126,008 $ 84,368,938 $ 59,003,675 $ 52,240,102

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)(continued)

 

 

    Voya Target   Voya Target   Voya Target   Voya Target  
    Retirement 2040   Retirement 2045   Retirement 2050   Retirement 2055  
    Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund  
Class A                  
Net assets   $ 13,544,200   $ 11,372,162   $ 8,584,422   $ 8,313,990  
Shares authorized   unlimited   unlimited   unlimited   unlimited  
Par value   $ 0.001   $ 0.001   $ 0.001   $ 0.001  
Shares outstanding   1,065,049   899,032   677,867   671,436  
Net asset value and redemption price per share†   $ 12.72   $ 12.65   $ 12.66   $ 12.38  
Maximum offering price per share (5.75%)(1)   $ 13.50   $ 13.42   $ 13.43   $ 13.14  
                   
Class I                  
Net assets   $ 10,013,795   $ 10,947,446   $ 8,253,808   $ 9,489,012  
Shares authorized   unlimited   unlimited   unlimited   unlimited  
Par value   $ 0.001   $ 0.001   $ 0.001   $ 0.001  
Shares outstanding   779,796   856,714   645,504   758,515  
Net asset value and redemption price per share   $ 12.84   $ 12.78   $ 12.79   $ 12.51  
                   
Class R                  
Net assets   $ 1,210,982   $ 300,459   $ 1,592,363   $ 521,172  
Shares authorized   unlimited   unlimited   unlimited   unlimited  
Par value   $ 0.001   $ 0.001   $ 0.001   $ 0.001  
Shares outstanding   95,990   23,890   126,589   42,610  
Net asset value and redemption price per share   $ 12.62   $ 12.58   $ 12.58   $ 12.23  
                   
Class R6                  
Net assets   $ 71,505,600   $ 84,799,513   $ 57,278,116   $ 49,121,528  
Shares authorized   unlimited   unlimited   unlimited   unlimited  
Par value   $ 0.001   $ 0.001   $ 0.001   $ 0.001  
Shares outstanding   5,567,825   6,633,771   4,479,166   3,926,691  
Net asset value and redemption price per share   $ 12.84   $ 12.78   $ 12.79   $ 12.51  

 

 

(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, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

   Voya Target  Voya Target
   Retirement 2060  Retirement 2065
   Fund  Fund
ASSETS:          
Investments in affiliated underlying funds at fair value*  $6,752,314   $1,909,206 
Investments in unaffiliated underlying funds at fair value**   30,808,640    9,296,776 
Cash   18,513    5,605 
Receivables:          
Investments in affiliated underlying funds sold   13,259     
Investments in unaffiliated underlying funds sold   23,067     
Fund shares sold   9,942    5,620 
Interest   87    24 
Reimbursement due from Investment Adviser   2,278    1,361 
Other assets   149    29 
Total assets   37,628,249    11,218,621 
LIABILITIES:          
Payable for investments in affiliated underlying funds purchased       1,994 
Payable for investments in unaffiliated underlying funds purchased       3,625 
Payable for fund shares redeemed   46,262     
Payable for unified fees   5,368    1,585 
Payable for distribution and shareholder service fees   1,497    325 
Payable to trustees under the deferred compensation plan (Note 6)   149    29 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities   2,565    28 
Total liabilities   55,841    7,586 
NET ASSETS  $37,572,408   $11,211,035 
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:          
Paid-in capital  $37,890,113   $11,071,488 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (317,705)   139,547 
NET ASSETS  $37,572,408   $11,211,035 
* Cost of investments in affiliated underlying funds  $6,657,908   $1,858,209 
** Cost of investments in unaffiliated underlying funds  $28,304,963   $8,546,266 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2023 (UNAUDITED)(CONTINUED)

 

 

 

   Voya Target  Voya Target
   Retirement 2060  Retirement 2065
   Fund  Fund
Class A          
Net assets  $6,644,396   $1,524,453 
Shares authorized   unlimited    unlimited 
Par value  $0.001   $0.001 
Shares outstanding   576,905    148,590 
Net asset value and redemption price per share†  $11.52   $10.26 
Maximum offering price per share (5.75%)(1)  $12.22   $10.89 
Class I          
Net assets  $1,595,399   $145,996 
Shares authorized   unlimited    unlimited 
Par value  $0.001   $0.001 
Shares outstanding   137,528    14,193 
Net asset value and redemption price per share  $11.60   $10.29 
Class R          
Net assets  $397,903   $59,855 
Shares authorized   unlimited    unlimited 
Par value  $0.001   $0.001 
Shares outstanding   34,772    5,873 
Net asset value and redemption price per share  $11.44   $10.19 
Class R6          
Net assets  $28,934,710   $9,480,731 
Shares authorized   unlimited    unlimited 
Par value  $0.001   $0.001 
Shares outstanding   2,490,237    921,386 
Net asset value and redemption price per share  $11.62   $10.29 

 

 

(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.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

   Voya Target  Voya Target  Voya Target  Voya Target
   In-Retirement  Retirement 2025  Retirement 2030  Retirement 2035
   Fund  Fund  Fund  Fund
INVESTMENT INCOME:                 
Dividends from affiliated underlying funds  $331,741  $434,566  $410,364  $359,035 
Dividends from unaffiliated underlying funds   496,027   601,401   714,754   616,390 
Interest   3,070   4,687   6,735   6,742 
Other   218   344   441   443 
Total investment income   831,056   1,040,998   1,132,294   982,610 
EXPENSES:                 
Unified fees   49,710   79,577   103,592   109,183 
Distribution and shareholder service fees:                 
Class A   11,809   19,783   26,453   22,335 
Class R   81   1,229   548   2,773 
Transfer agent fees:                 
Class A   5,904   2,928   4,338   5,361 
Class I   1,436   2,600   2,048   534 
Class R   21   91   45   333 
Trustee fees and expenses   691   1,105   1,439   1,517 
Miscellaneous expense   1,232   1,898   2,297   2,174 
Interest expense   143          
Total expenses   71,027   109,211   140,760   144,210 
Waived and reimbursed fees   (34,820)  (48,152)  (56,577)  (65,205)
Net expenses   36,207   61,059   84,183   79,005 
Net investment income   794,849   979,939   1,048,111   903,605 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):                 
Net realized gain (loss) on:                 
Sale of affiliated underlying funds   (274,079)  (180,672)  (221,387)  (154,003)
Sale of unaffiliated underlying funds   181,574   (175,459)  (213,340)  (217,255)
Capital gain distributions from unaffiliated underlying funds   359   720   1,518   1,523 
Net realized loss   (92,146)  (355,411)  (433,209)  (369,735)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                 
Affiliated underlying funds   (40,593)  (141,066)  60,214   34,067 
Unaffiliated underlying funds   779,941   2,879,086   4,524,725   5,780,982 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   739,348   2,738,020   4,584,939   5,815,049 
Net realized and unrealized gain   647,202   2,382,609   4,151,730   5,445,314 
Increase in net assets resulting from operations  $1,442,051  $3,362,548  $5,199,841  $6,348,919 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

   Voya Target  Voya Target  Voya Target  Voya Target
   Retirement 2040  Retirement 2045  Retirement 2050  Retirement 2055
   Fund  Fund  Fund  Fund
INVESTMENT INCOME:                 
Dividends from affiliated underlying funds  $190,037  $107,753  $61,150  $49,926 
Dividends from unaffiliated underlying funds   454,945   491,868   279,296   221,507 
Interest   4,221   4,511   3,318   2,877 
Other   348   361   260   213 
Total investment income   649,551   604,493   344,024   274,523 
EXPENSES:                 
Unified fees   84,335   90,097   64,569   55,090 
Distribution and shareholder service fees:                 
Class A   21,300   16,413   13,591   11,261 
Class R   1,857   630   2,026   1,123 
Transfer agent fees:                 
Class A   6,726   7,222   5,708   8,108 
Class I   1,610   3,432   3,044   2,133 
Class R   291   139   425   404 
Trustee fees and expenses   1,105   1,439   1,516   1,105 
Miscellaneous expense   1,829   1,819   1,139   875 
Interest expense   135          
Total expenses   119,188   121,191   92,018   80,099 
Waived and reimbursed fees   (41,245)  (42,353)  (30,507)  (25,508)
Net expenses   77,943   78,838   61,511   54,591 
Net investment income   571,608   525,655   282,513   219,932 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):                 
Net realized gain (loss) on:                 
Sale of affiliated underlying funds   (7,208)  19,026   17,652   (33,317)
Sale of unaffiliated underlying funds   (265,165)  (222,143)  (131,822)  102,082 
Capital gain distributions from unaffiliated underlying funds   1,240   1,290   922   769 
Net realized gain (loss)   (271,133)  (201,827)  (113,248)  69,534 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                 
Affiliated underlying funds   45,262   99,442   100,827   121,470 
Unaffiliated underlying funds   5,222,399   5,971,608   4,376,123   3,613,247 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   5,267,661   6,071,050   4,476,950   3,734,717 
Net realized and unrealized gain   4,996,528   5,869,223   4,363,702   3,804,251 
Increase in net assets resulting from operations  $5,568,136  $6,394,878  $4,646,215  $4,024,183 

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

   Voya Target  Voya Target
   Retirement 2060  Retirement 2065
   Fund  Fund
INVESTMENT INCOME:         
Dividends from affiliated underlying funds  $22,539  $6,127 
Dividends from unaffiliated underlying funds   125,087   37,655 
Interest   1,380   273 
Other   124   38 
Total investment income   149,130   44,093 
EXPENSES:         
Unified fees   30,494   8,028 
Distribution and shareholder service fees:         
Class A   8,556   1,833 
Class R   568   132 
Transfer agent fees:         
Class A   7,187   147 
Class I   375   13 
Class R   238   6 
Trustee fees and expenses   1,439   1,516 
Miscellaneous expense   166   85 
Total expenses   49,023   11,760 
Waived and reimbursed fees   (17,616)  (4,596)
Net expenses   31,407   7,164 
Net investment income   117,723   36,929 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):         
Net realized gain (loss) on:         
Sale of affiliated underlying funds   (15,830)  (18,756)
Sale of unaffiliated underlying funds   51,569   (128,649)
Capital gain distributions from unaffiliated underlying funds   444   137 
Net realized gain (loss)   36,183   (147,268)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:         
Affiliated underlying funds   103,093   51,977 
Unaffiliated underlying funds   2,044,923   773,614 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   2,148,016   825,591 
Net realized and unrealized gain   2,184,199   678,323 
Increase in net assets resulting from operations  $2,301,922  $715,252 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

   Voya Target  Voya Target
   In-Retirement Fund  Retirement 2025 Fund
   Six Months     Six Months   
   Ended     Ended   
   November 30,  Year Ended  November 30,  Year Ended
   2023  May 31,  2023  May 31,
   (Unaudited)  2023  (Unaudited)  2023
FROM OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment income  $794,849   $1,208,616   $979,939   $1,649,191 
Net realized loss   (92,146)   (5,624,163)   (355,411)   (7,009,824)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   739,348    3,818,459    2,738,020    4,856,550 
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   1,442,051    (597,088)   3,362,548    (504,083)
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                                
Total distributions (excluding return of capital):                    
Class A       (247,109)       (507,947)
Class I       (53,209)       (16,660)
Class R       (638)       (16,916)
Class R6       (1,274,785)       (2,518,638)
Total distributions       (1,575,741)       (3,060,161)
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                    
Net proceeds from sale of shares   11,990,709    17,384,540    20,229,187    29,550,067 
Reinvestment of distributions       1,575,741        3,060,161 
    11,990,709    18,960,281    20,229,187    32,610,228 
Cost of shares redeemed   (9,739,678)   (10,988,902)   (11,807,690)   (14,347,867)
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions   2,251,031    7,971,379    8,421,497    18,262,361 
Net increase in net assets   3,693,082    5,798,550    11,784,045    14,698,117 
NET ASSETS:                    
Beginning of year or period   50,270,049    44,471,499    79,738,556    65,040,439 
End of year or period  $53,963,131   $50,270,049   $91,522,601   $79,738,556 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

   Voya Target  Voya Target
   Retirement 2030 Fund  Retirement 2035 Fund
   Six Months     Six Months   
   Ended     Ended   
   November 30,  Year Ended  November 30,  Year Ended
   2023  May 31,  2023  May 31,
   (Unaudited)  2023  (Unaudited)  2023
FROM OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment income  $1,048,111   $1,984,307   $903,605   $1,813,980 
Net realized loss   (433,209)   (9,444,857)   (369,735)   (8,386,570)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   4,584,939    7,218,675    5,815,049    6,233,800 
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   5,199,841    (241,875)   6,348,919    338,790 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                    
Total distributions (excluding return of capital):                    
Class A       (612,806)       (610,106)
Class I       (48,980)       (58,635)
Class R       (9,321)       49,893 
Class R6       (3,788,217)       (4,114,183)
Total distributions       (4,459,324)       (4,832,817)
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                    
Net proceeds from sale of shares   24,672,087    41,839,386    32,093,010    39,438,946 
Reinvestment of distributions       4,459,324        4,832,817 
    24,672,087    46,298,710    32,093,010    44,271,763 
Cost of shares redeemed   (13,264,937)   (20,282,412)   (8,778,467)   (19,862,511)
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions   11,407,150    26,016,298    23,314,543    24,409,252 
Net increase in net assets   16,606,991    21,315,099    29,663,462    19,237,645 
NET ASSETS:                    
Beginning of year or period   100,815,820    79,500,721    98,625,799    79,388,154 
End of year or period  $117,422,811   $100,815,820   $128,289,261   $98,625,799 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

   Voya Target  Voya Target
   Retirement 2040 Fund  Retirement 2045 Fund
   Six Months     Six Months   
   Ended     Ended   
   November 30,  Year Ended  November 30,  Year Ended
   2023  May 31,  2023  May 31,
   (Unaudited)  2023  (Unaudited)  2023
FROM OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment income  $571,608   $1,321,062   $525,655   $1,329,968 
Net realized loss   (271,133)   (6,422,721)   (201,827)   (6,250,185)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   5,267,661    5,216,341    6,071,050    5,129,189 
Increase in net assets resulting from operations   5,568,136    114,682    6,394,878    208,972 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                    
Total distributions (excluding return of capital):                    
Class A       (640,720)       (413,561)
Class I       (19,404)       (15,340)
Class R       (32,750)       (9,309)
Class R6       (3,055,402)       (3,381,087)
Total distributions       (3,748,276)       (3,819,297)
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                    
Net proceeds from sale of shares   23,030,624    30,971,218    28,054,286    34,343,393 
Reinvestment of distributions       3,748,276        3,819,297 
    23,030,624    34,719,494    28,054,286    38,162,690 
Cost of shares redeemed   (11,145,014)   (15,173,823)   (8,022,812)   (17,876,818)
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions   11,885,610    19,545,671    20,031,474    20,285,872 
Net increase in net assets   17,453,746    15,912,077    26,426,352    16,675,547 
NET ASSETS:                    
Beginning of year or period   78,820,831    62,908,754    80,993,228    64,317,681 
End of year or period  $96,274,577   $78,820,831   $107,419,580   $80,993,228 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

   Voya Target  Voya Target
   Retirement 2050 Fund  Retirement 2055 Fund
   Six Months     Six Months   
   Ended     Ended   
   November 30,  Year Ended  November 30,  Year Ended
   2023  May 31,  2023  May 31,
   (Unaudited)  2023  (Unaudited)  2023
FROM OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment income  $282,513   $916,136   $219,932   $742,798 
Net realized gain (loss)   (113,248)   (4,970,546)   69,534    (3,843,581)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   4,476,950    4,358,596    3,734,717    3,500,357 
Increase in net assets resulting from operations   4,646,215    304,186    4,024,183    399,574 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                    
Total distributions (excluding return of capital):                    
Class A       (418,231)       (251,556)
Class I       (23,953)       (19,176)
Class R       (37,328)       (17,300)
Class R6       (2,438,477)       (1,846,727)
Total distributions       (2,917,989)       (2,134,759)
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                    
Net proceeds from sale of shares   19,143,655    25,124,030    20,546,963    23,333,617 
Reinvestment of distributions       2,917,989        2,134,759 
    19,143,655    28,042,019    20,546,963    25,468,376 
Cost of shares redeemed   (6,888,813)   (13,492,660)   (4,899,261)   (11,400,820)
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions   12,254,842    14,549,359    15,647,702    14,067,556 
Net increase in net assets   16,901,057    11,935,556    19,671,885    12,332,371 
NET ASSETS:                    
Beginning of year or period   58,807,652    46,872,096    47,773,817    35,441,446 
End of year or period  $75,708,709   $58,807,652   $67,445,702   $47,773,817 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

   Voya Target  Voya Target
   Retirement 2060 Fund  Retirement 2065 Fund
   Six Months     Six Months   
   Ended     Ended   
   November 30,  Year Ended  November 30,  Year Ended
   2023  May 31,  2023  May 31,
   (Unaudited)  2023  (Unaudited)  2023
FROM OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment income  $117,723   $423,048   $36,929   $127,077 
Net realized gain (loss)   36,183    (2,482,443)   (147,268)   (490,987)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   2,148,016    2,289,764    825,591    429,763 
Increase in net assets resulting from operations   2,301,922    230,369    715,252    65,853 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                    
Total distributions (excluding return of capital):                    
Class A       (297,329)       (58,125)
Class I       (3,569)       (3,410)
Class R       (10,999)       (1,519)
Class R6       (1,262,281)       (296,895)
Total distributions       (1,574,178)       (359,949)
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                    
Net proceeds from sale of shares   9,851,777    14,906,758    2,132,554    3,569,683 
Reinvestment of distributions       1,574,178        359,949 
    9,851,777    16,480,936    2,132,554    3,929,632 
Cost of shares redeemed   (3,292,989)   (7,446,887)   (578,513)   (1,127,399)
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions   6,558,788    9,034,049    1,554,041    2,802,233 
Net increase in net assets   8,860,710    7,690,240    2,269,293    2,508,137 
NET ASSETS:                    
Beginning of year or period   28,711,698    21,021,458    8,941,742    6,433,605 
End of year or period  $37,572,408   $28,711,698   $11,211,035   $8,941,742 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

    Income (loss)
from investment
operations
     Less Distributions            Ratios to average net assets  Supplemental
Data
                                                    
Year or
period ended
  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  ($000’s)  (%)
                                                    
Voya Target In-Retirement Fund
Class A
11-30-23+   9.67   0.13  0.12   0.25   —   —   —   —   —   9.92  2.59   0.56   0.43   0.43   2.66   5,235   39
05-31-23   10.16   0.22  (0.42)  (0.20)  0.18   0.11   —   0.29   —   9.67  (1.88)  0.59   0.50   0.50   2.30   9,946   126
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
Class I                                                   
11-30-23+   9.72   0.13  0.14   0.27   —   —   —   —   —   9.99  2.78   0.26   0.08   0.08   2.70   5,974   39
05-31-23   10.22   0.26  (0.43)  (0.17)  0.22   0.11   —   0.33   —   9.72  (1.56)  0.20   0.16   0.16   2.67   1,525   126
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
Class R                                                   
11-30-23+   9.64   0.10  0.15   0.25   —   —   —   —   —   9.89  2.59   0.81   0.68   0.68   2.07   112   39
05-31-23   10.12   0.20  (0.43)  (0.23)  0.14   0.11   —   0.25   —   9.64  (2.25)  0.84   0.75   0.75   2.04   27   126
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     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     156
Class R6                                                   
11-30-23+   9.72   0.14  0.13   0.27   —   —   —   —   —   9.99  2.78   0.19   0.07   0.07   2.95   42,642   39
05-31-23   10.22   0.26  (0.43)  (0.17)  0.22   0.11   —   0.33   —   9.72  (1.55)  0.19   0.15   0.15   2.66   38,771   126
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
Voya Target Retirement 2025 Fund      
Class A                                                   
11-30-23+   10.87   0.11  0.32   0.43   —   —   —   —   —   11.30  3.96   0.48   0.37   0.37   2.04   12,235   25
05-31-23   11.54   0.23  (0.45)  (0.22)  0.19   0.26   —   0.45   —   10.87  (1.72)  0.48   0.44   0.44   2.16   16,224   116
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
Class I                                                   
11-30-23+   10.96   0.11  0.34   0.45   —   —   —   —   —   11.41  4.11   0.29   0.17   0.17   1.95   6,885   25
05-31-23   11.64   0.27  (0.47)  (0.20)  0.22   0.26   —   0.48   —   10.96  (1.51)  0.31   0.23   0.23   2.45   482   116
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
Class R                                                   
11-30-23+   10.84   0.09  0.33   0.42   —   —   —   —   —   11.26  3.88   0.73   0.62   0.62   1.69   2,383   25
05-31-23   11.51   0.21  (0.46)  (0.25)  0.16   0.26   —   0.42   —   10.84  (2.01)  0.73   0.69   0.69   1.95   456   116
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

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

 

      Income (loss)
from investment
operations
     Less Distributions              Ratios to average net assets  Supplemental
Data
                                                    
Year or
period ended
  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  ($000’s)  (%)
                                                    
                                                    
Voya Target Retirement 2025 Fund (continued)                                       
Class R (continued)                                    
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
Class R6                                                   
11-30-23+   10.95   0.13  0.32   0.45   —   —   —   —   —   11.40  4.11   0.19   0.08   0.08   2.28   70,019   25
05-31-23   11.62   0.27  (0.46)  (0.19)  0.22   0.26   —   0.48   —   10.95  (1.41)  0.18   0.15   0.15   2.44   62,576   116
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
Voya Target Retirement 2030 Fund                                       
Class A                                                   
11-30-23+   11.28   0.09  0.46   0.55   —   —   —   —   —   11.83  4.88   0.48   0.38   0.38   1.63   17,827   26
05-31-23   12.05   0.22  (0.45)  (0.23)  0.19   0.35   —   0.54   —   11.28  (1.60)  0.48   0.45   0.45   1.95   20,627   119
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
Class I                                                   
11-30-23+   11.37   0.09  0.47   0.56   —   —   —   —   —   11.93  4.93   0.23   0.13   0.13   1.63   11,467   26
05-31-23   12.14   0.25  (0.45)  (0.20)  0.22   0.35   —   0.57   —   11.37  (1.34)  0.23   0.20   0.20   2.20   1,162   119
05-31-22   14.88   0.29  (1.10)  (0.81)  0.34   1.59   —   1.93   —   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
Class R                                                   
11-30-23+   11.20   0.06  0.47   0.53   —   —   —   —   —   11.73  4.73   0.73   0.63   0.63   1.08   1,145   26
05-31-23   11.97   0.20  (0.44)  (0.24)  0.18   0.35   —   0.53   —   11.20  (1.72)  0.73   0.70   0.70   1.81   174   119
05-31-22   14.72   0.20  (1.08)  (0.88)  0.28   1.59   —   1.87   —   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                                                   
11-30-23+   11.36   0.11  0.46   0.57   —   —   —   —   —   11.93  5.02   0.19   0.09   0.09   1.89   86,984   26
05-31-23   12.12   0.27  (0.45)  (0.18)  0.23   0.35   —   0.58   —   11.36  (1.20)  0.19   0.16   0.16   2.33   78,852   119
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
Voya Target Retirement 2035 Fund                                          
Class A                                                   
11-30-23+   11.24   0.07  0.58   0.65   —   —   —   —   —   11.89  5.78   0.50   0.39   0.39   1.28   16,055   23
05-31-23   12.04   0.20  (0.39)  (0.19)  0.18   0.43   —   0.61   —   11.24  (1.26)  0.51   0.48   0.48   1.78   17,474   103
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
Class I                                                   
11-30-23+   11.36   0.08  0.59   0.67   —   —   —   —   —   12.03  5.90   0.20   0.09   0.09   1.32   12,720   23

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

 

      Income (loss)
from investment
operations
     Less Distributions              Ratios to average net assets  Supplemental
Data
                                                    
Year or
period ended
  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  ($000’s)  (%)
                                                    
Voya Target Retirement 2035 Fund (continued)        
Class I (continued)                          
05-31-23  12.16   0.25  (0.40)  (0.15)  0.22   0.43   —   0.65   —   11.36  (0.93)  0.21   0.18   0.18   2.22   1,314   103
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
Class R                                                                    
11-30-23+   11.19   0.06  0.56   0.62   —   —   —   —   —   11.81  5.54   0.75   0.64   0.64   1.02   1,270   23
05-31-23   11.99   0.17  (0.37)  (0.20)  0.17   0.43   —   0.60   —   11.19  (1.44)  0.76   0.73   0.73   1.51   1,035   103
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     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     124
Class R6                                                                    
11-30-23+   11.33   0.09  0.58   0.67   —   —   —   —   —   12.00  5.91   0.19   0.08   0.08   1.56   98,243   23
05-31-23   12.13   0.24  (0.39)  (0.15)  0.22   0.43   —   0.65   —   11.33  (0.93)  0.18   0.16   0.16   2.15   78,803   103
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
Voya Target Retirement 2040 Fund              
Class A                                                                    
11-30-23+   11.94   0.06  0.72   0.78   —   —   —   —   —   12.72  6.53   0.52   0.43   0.43   1.02   13,544   26
05-31-23   12.73   0.19  (0.33)  (0.14)  0.19   0.46   —   0.65   —   11.94  (0.81)  0.53   0.49   0.49   1.61   17,280   98
05-31-22   16.08   0.21  (1.02)  (0.81)  0.35   2.19   —   2.54   —   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
Class I                                                                    
11-30-23+   12.03   0.06  0.75   0.81   —   —   —   —   —   12.84  6.73   0.23   0.14   0.14   0.97   10,014   26
05-31-23   12.83   0.20  (0.32)  (0.12)  0.22   0.46   —   0.68   —   12.03  (0.60)  0.25   0.21   0.21   1.68   640   98
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
Class R                                                                    
11-30-23+   11.86   0.04  0.72   0.76   —   —   —   —   —   12.62  6.41   0.77   0.68   0.68   0.71   1,211   26
05-31-23   12.68   0.17  (0.34)  (0.17)  0.19   0.46   —   0.65   —   11.86  (1.07)  0.78   0.74   0.74   1.42   685   98
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     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     130
Class R6                                                                    
11-30-23+   12.03   0.08  0.73   0.81   —   —   —   —   —   12.84  6.73   0.19   0.10   0.10   1.31   71,506   26
05-31-23   12.83   0.24  (0.36)  (0.12)  0.22   0.46   —   0.68   —   12.03  (0.56)  0.19   0.17   0.17   2.01   60,216   98
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

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

 

      Income (loss)
from investment
operations
     Less Distributions              Ratios to average net assets  Supplemental
Data
                                                   
Year or
period ended
  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  ($000’s)  (%)
                                                    
Voya Target Retirement 2040 Fund (continued)                                            
Class R6 (continued)                                                    
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
Voya Target Retirement 2045 Fund                                                
Class A                                                                    
11-30-23+    11.82    0.05   0.78    0.83    —    —    —    —    —    12.65   7.02    0.55    0.47    0.47    0.81    11,372    22
05-31-23    12.58    0.17   (0.29)   (0.12)   0.18    0.46    —    0.64    —    11.82   (0.65)   0.57    0.53    0.53    1.45    12,963    96
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
Class I                                                                    
11-30-23+    11.92    0.05   0.81    0.86    —    —    —    —    —    12.78   7.22    0.27   0.11    0.11    0.78    10,947    22
05-31-23    12.68    0.17   (0.25)   (0.08)   0.22    0.46    —    0.68    —    11.92   (0.28)   0.23    0.16    0.16    1.40    856    96
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
Class R                                                                    
11-30-23+    11.77    0.03   0.78    0.81    —    —    —    —    —    12.58   6.88    0.80    0.72    0.72    0.50    300    22
05-31-23    12.57    0.15   (0.31)   (0.16)   0.18    0.46    —    0.64    —    11.77   (0.95)   0.82    0.78    0.78    1.24    214    96
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      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      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      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      135
Class R6                                                                    
11-30-23+    11.92    0.07   0.79    0.86    —    —    —    —    —    12.78   7.22    0.19    0.11    0.11    1.12    84,800    22
05-31-23    12.69    0.23   (0.32)   (0.09)   0.22    0.46    —    0.68    —    11.92   (0.36)   0.18    0.17    0.17    1.96    66,960    96
05-31-22    16.67    0.24   (0.92)   (0.68)   0.41    2.89    —    3.30    —    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
Voya Target Retirement 2050 Fund                                                
Class A                                                                    
11-30-23+    11.81    0.03   0.82    0.85    —    —    —    —    —    12.66   7.20    0.54    0.46    0.46    0.55    8,584    20
05-31-23    12.62    0.16   (0.28)   (0.12)   0.18    0.51    —    0.69    —    11.81   (0.63)   0.57    0.52    0.52    1.38    10,477    97
05-31-22    16.36    0.19   (0.98)   (0.79)   0.38    2.57    —    2.95    —    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
Class I                                                                    
11-30-23+    11.91    0.04   0.84    0.88    —    —    —    —    —    12.79   7.39    0.28    0.14    0.14    0.58    8,254    20
05-31-23    12.71    0.15   (0.22)   (0.07)   0.22    0.51    —    0.73    —    11.91   (0.21)   0.26    0.19    0.19    1.29    1,013    97
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
Class R                                                                    
11-30-23+    11.75    0.01   0.82    0.83    —    —    —    —    —    12.58   7.06    0.79    0.71    0.71    0.23    1,592    20
05-31-23    12.59    0.14   (0.29)   (0.15)   0.18    0.51    —    0.69    —    11.75   (0.91)   0.82    0.77    0.77    1.21    704    97

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

 

      Income (loss)
from investment
operations
     Less Distributions              Ratios to average net assets  Supplemental
Data
                                                   
Year or
period ended
  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  ($000’s)  (%)
                                                    
Voya Target Retirement 2050 Fund (continued)                                          
Class R (continued)                                                
05-31-22    16.32    0.15   (0.98)   (0.83)   0.33    2.57    —    2.90    —    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      135
Class R6                                                                    
11-30-23+    11.91    0.05   0.83    0.88    —    —    —    —    —    12.79   7.39    0.19    0.11    0.11    0.87    57,278    20
05-31-23    12.72    0.22   (0.30)   (0.08)   0.22    0.51    —    0.73    —    11.91   (0.25)   0.19    0.17    0.17    1.89    46,614    97
05-31-22    16.46    0.23   (0.97)   (0.74)   0.43    2.57    —    3.00    —    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
Voya Target Retirement 2055 Fund                                                    
Class A                                                                    
11-30-23+    11.55    0.03   0.80    0.83    —    —    —    —    —    12.38   7.19    0.62    0.51    0.51    0.45    8,314    20
05-31-23    12.28    0.15   (0.26)   (0.11)   0.18    0.44    —    0.62    —    11.55   (0.57)   0.65    0.57    0.57    1.29    8,657    103
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
Class I                                                                    
11-30-23+    11.64    0.03   0.84    0.87    —    —    —    —    —    12.51   7.48    0.25    0.16    0.16    0.47    9,489    20
05-31-23    12.38    0.17   (0.25)   (0.08)   0.22    0.44    —    0.66    —    11.64   (0.31)   0.22    0.20    0.20    1.44    686    103
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
Class R                                                                    
11-30-23+    11.42    0.01   0.80    0.81    —    —    —    —    —    12.23   7.09    0.87    0.76    0.76    0.18    521    20
05-31-23    12.18    0.13   (0.27)   (0.14)   0.18    0.44    —    0.62    —    11.42   (0.83)   0.90    0.82    0.82    1.14    412    103
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      121
Class R6                                                                    
11-30-23+    11.64    0.05   0.82    0.87    —    —    —    —    —    12.51   7.48    0.19    0.11    0.11    0.82    49,122    20
05-31-23    12.38    0.23   (0.31)   (0.08)   0.22    0.44    —    0.66    —    11.64   (0.25)   0.19    0.17    0.17    1.95    38,019    103
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
Voya Target Retirement 2060 Fund                                                    
Class A                                                                    
11-30-23+    10.74    0.02   0.76    0.78    —    —    —    —    —    11.52   7.26    0.65    0.50    0.50    0.38    6,644    19
05-31-23    11.60    0.14   (0.26)   (0.12)   0.17    0.57    —    0.74    —    10.74   (0.60)   0.70    0.60    0.60    1.29    6,090    105
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

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

 

      Income (loss)
from investment
operations
     Less Distributions              Ratios to average net assets  Supplemental
Data
                                                   
Year or
period ended
  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  ($000’s)  (%)
                                                    
Voya Target Retirement 2060 Fund (continued)                                 
Class A (continued)                                       
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
Class I                                                   
11-30-23+   10.80   0.03  0.77   0.80   —   —   —   —   —   11.60  7.41   0.25   0.10   0.10   0.55   1,595   19
05-31-23   11.66   0.11  (0.19)  (0.08)  0.21   0.57   —   0.78   —   10.80  (0.21)  0.24   0.17   0.17   0.99   252   105
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
Class R                                                   
11-30-23+   10.68   0.01  0.75   0.76   —   —   —   —   —   11.44  7.12   0.90   0.75   0.75   0.09   398   19
05-31-23   11.57   0.12  (0.27)  (0.15)  0.17   0.57   —   0.74   —   10.68  (0.86)  0.95   0.85   0.85   1.12   183   105
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     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     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     114
Class R6                                                   
11-30-23+   10.81   0.04  0.77   0.81   —   —   —   —   —   11.62  7.49   0.19   0.10   0.10   0.78   28,935   19
05-31-23   11.67   0.20  (0.28)  (0.08)  0.21   0.57   —   0.78   —   10.81  (0.19)  0.19   0.17   0.17   1.87   22,187   105
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
Voya Target Retirement 2065 Fund                                    
Class A                                                   
11-30-23+   9.55   0.03  0.68   0.71   —   —   —   —   —   10.26  7.44   0.46   0.37   0.37   0.52   1,524   41
05-31-23   10.09   0.14  (0.22)  (0.08)  0.14   0.32   —   0.46   —   9.55  (0.44)  0.46   0.43   0.43   1.46   1,386   90
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                                                   
11-30-23+   9.57   0.04  0.68   0.72   —   —   —   —   —   10.29  7.52   0.21   0.12   0.12   0.75   146   41
05-31-23   10.11   0.14  (0.19)  (0.05)  0.17   0.32   —   0.49   —   9.57  (0.20)  0.24   0.21   0.21   1.46   114   90
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                                                   
11-30-23+   9.50   0.01  0.68   0.69   —   —   —   —   —   10.19  7.26   0.71   0.62   0.62   0.24   60   41
05-31-23   10.06   0.12  (0.22)  (0.10)  0.14   0.32   —   0.46   —   9.50  (0.66)  0.71   0.68   0.68   1.29   45   90
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     87
Class R6                                                   
11-30-23+   9.57   0.04  0.68   0.72   —   —   —   —   —   10.29  7.52   0.19   0.10   0.10   0.77   9,481   41
05-31-23   10.11   0.17  (0.22)  (0.05)  0.17   0.32   —   0.49   —   9.57  (0.16)  0.20   0.17   0.17   1.80   7,396   90
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

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

 

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

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

(4)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.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of November 30, 2023 (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 fifteen 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 each Fund is determined each Business Day as of the close of the regular trading session (“Market Close”), as determined by the Consolidated Tape Association (“CTA”), the central distributor of transaction prices for exchange-traded securities (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time unless otherwise designated by the CTA). The NAV per share of each class of each Fund is calculated by taking the value of the Fund’s assets attributable to that class, subtracting the Fund’s liabilities attributable to that class, and dividing by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding. On days when a Fund is closed for business, Fund shares will not be priced and a Fund does not transact purchase and redemption orders. To the extent a Fund’s assets are traded in other markets on days when a Fund does not price its shares, the value of a Fund’s assets will likely change and you will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of a Fund.

 

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

 

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

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Each investment asset or liability of 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, net of any applicable withholding tax, on the ex-dividend date, or for certain foreign securities, when the information becomes available to the Funds. Premium amortization and discount accretion are determined by the effective yield method. Capital gain dividends from Underlying Funds are recorded as capital gain distributions from affiliated Underlying Funds.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

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 rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

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

 

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, 2023, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from the sales of investments were as follows:

 

  Purchases   Sales
In-Retirement $ 24,350,416‌   $ 21,287,238‌
Retirement 2025 31,794,631‌   22,317,157‌
Retirement 2030 42,430,813‌   29,894,322‌
Retirement 2035 52,669,908‌   28,305,739‌
Retirement 2040 36,488,922‌   23,915,444‌
Retirement 2045 42,284,463‌   21,548,180‌
Retirement 2050 26,719,288‌   14,034,124‌
Retirement 2055 28,367,568‌   12,376,883‌
Retirement 2060 13,281,529‌   6,541,379‌
Retirement 2065 6,014,128‌   4,136,087‌

 

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 IM provides investment advice for the Funds and is paid by the Investment Adviser based on the average daily net

 

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NOTE 4 — INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES (continued)

 

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, 2023, the Distributor retained the following amounts in sales charges:

 

   Class A
Initial Sales Charges:    
In-Retirement  $211‌
Retirement 2025   261‌
Retirement 2030   1,601‌
Retirement 2035   1,763‌
Retirement 2040   1,111‌
Retirement 2045   1,450‌
Retirement 2050   1,121‌
Retirement 2055   896‌
Retirement 2060   379‌
Retirement 2065   124‌

   Class A
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges:    
In-Retirement  $3,243‌
Retirement 2025   3,530‌
Retirement 2030   4,963‌
Retirement 2035   4,171‌
Retirement 2040   7,159‌
Retirement 2045   6,311‌
Retirement 2050   6,286‌
Retirement 2055   4,775‌
Retirement 2060   4,911‌

 

NOTE 6 — OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND RELATED PARTIES

 

At November 30, 2023, 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      30.03%
    Retirement 2025   25.80
    Retirement 2030   22.89
    Retirement 2035   23.94
    Retirement 2040   19.83
    Retirement 2045   22.75
    Retirement 2050   24.13
    Retirement 2055   21.51
    Retirement 2060   22.82
    Retirement 2065   10.33
Voya Investment Management Co. LLC   Retirement 2065   46.63
Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company   In-Retirement   44.97
    Retirement 2025   43.89
    Retirement 2030   43.70
    Retirement 2035   46.67
    Retirement 2040   47.01
    Retirement 2045   47.64
    Retirement 2050   44.82
    Retirement 2055   45.17
    Retirement 2060   49.26
    Retirement 2065   33.51

 

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

 

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

 

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, 2023, the Funds did not pay any amounts for affiliated recordkeeping services.

 

NOTE 7 — EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTS

 

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:

 

  Class   Class   Class   Class
Fund(1)  A   I   R   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%

 

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

 

Pursuant to side letter agreements through October 1, 2024, the Investment Adviser has further lowered the expense limits for the following Funds. If the Investment Adviser elects not to renew a side letter agreement, the expense limits will revert to the limits listed in the table above. There is no guarantee that these side letter agreements will continue. Termination or modification of these obligations requires approval by the Board.

 

Fund(1)(2)  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%

 

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

 

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

 

As of November 30, 2023, the Funds did not have any amounts of waived and/or reimbursed fees that are subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser.

 

NOTE 8 — LINE OF CREDIT

 

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

 

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

 

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NOTE 8 — LINE OF CREDIT (continued)

 

 

The following Funds utilized the line of credit during the period ended November 30, 2023 :

 

          Approximate
        Approximate Weighted
        Average Average
        Daily Balance Interest Rate
    Days   For Days For Days
Fund   Utilized   Utilized Utilized
In-Retirement 1 $ 811,000‌    6.33%
Retirement 2040 1   767,000‌ 6.33‌

 

NOTE 9 — CAPITAL SHARES

 

Transactions in capital shares and dollars were as follows:

 

                  Net                  
                  increase     Proceeds            
                  (decrease)     from            
      Shares  Reinvestment        in     shares  Reinvestment         
   Shares  issued in  of  Shares  Shares  shares  Shares  issued in  of  Shares  Shares  Net increase
   sold  merger  distributions  redeemed  converted  outstanding  sold  merger  distributions  redeemed  converted  (decrease)
Year or                                    
period ended  #  #  #  #  #  #  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)
In-Retirement                                    
Class A                                    
11/30/2023  90,341‌  —‌  —‌  (591,471)  —‌  (501,130)  886,971‌  —‌  —‌  (5,776,343)  —‌  (4,889,372)
5/31/2023  292,934‌  —‌  26,514‌  (169,975)  —‌  149,473‌  2,842,611‌  —‌  247,109‌  (1,643,484)  —‌  1,446,236‌
Class I                                    
11/30/2023  466,829‌  —‌  —‌  (25,794)  —‌  441,035‌  4,543,991‌  —‌  —‌  (255,423)  —‌  4,288,568‌
5/31/2023  4,107‌  —‌  5,691‌  (15,947)  —‌  (6,149)  39,753‌  —‌  53,209‌  (152,231)  —‌  (59,269)
Class R                                    
11/30/2023  8,516‌  —‌  —‌  —‌  —‌  8,516‌  83,614‌  —‌  —‌  —‌  —‌  83,614‌
5/31/2023  1,735‌  —‌  68‌  (596)  —‌  1,207‌  16,715‌  —‌  638‌  (5,722)  —‌  11,631‌
Class R6                                    
11/30/2023  660,030‌  —‌  —‌  (381,693)  —‌  278,337‌  6,476,133‌  —‌  —‌  (3,707,912)  —‌  2,768,221‌
5/31/2023  1,483,281‌  —‌  136,341‌  (944,122)  —‌  675,500‌  14,485,461‌  —‌  1,274,785‌  (9,187,465)  —‌  6,572,781‌
Retirement 2025                                    
Class A                                    
11/30/2023  101,275‌  —‌  —‌  (511,525)  —‌  (410,250)  1,123,780‌  —‌  —‌  (5,632,868)  —‌  (4,509,088)
5/31/2023  503,193‌  —‌  48,935‌  (143,549)  —‌  408,579‌  5,493,303‌  —‌  507,947‌  (1,548,818)  —‌  4,452,432‌
Class I                                    
11/30/2023  596,750‌  —‌  —‌  (37,213)  —‌  559,537‌  6,629,398‌  —‌  —‌  (413,809)  —‌  6,215,589‌
5/31/2023  47,936‌  —‌  1,594‌  (11,769)  —‌  37,761‌  507,963‌  —‌  16,660‌  (124,821)  —‌  399,802‌
Class R                                    
11/30/2023  173,544‌  —‌  —‌  (3,907)  —‌  169,637‌  1,948,023‌  —‌  —‌  (43,522)  —‌  1,904,501‌
5/31/2023  6,829‌  —‌  1,633‌  (8,336)  —‌  126‌  75,308‌  —‌  16,916‌  (91,262)  —‌  962‌
Class R6                                    
11/30/2023  939,428‌  —‌  —‌  (513,497)  —‌  425,931‌  10,527,986‌  —‌  —‌  (5,717,491)  —‌  4,810,495‌
5/31/2023  2,146,701‌  —‌  241,249‌  (1,145,165)  —‌  1,242,785‌  23,473,493‌  —‌  2,518,638‌  (12,582,966)  —‌  13,409,165‌
Retirement 2030                                    
Class A                                    
11/30/2023  216,209‌  —‌  —‌  (537,207)  —‌  (320,998)  2,509,923‌  —‌  —‌  (6,204,084)  —‌  (3,694,161)
5/31/2023  794,758‌  —‌  57,058‌  (157,205)  —‌  694,611‌  9,021,833‌  —‌  612,806‌  (1,775,438)  —‌  7,859,201‌
Class I                                    
11/30/2023  900,248‌  —‌  —‌  (41,486)  —‌  858,762‌  10,471,036‌  —‌  —‌  (488,903)  —‌  9,982,133‌
5/31/2023  24,393‌  —‌  4,531‌  (45,729)  —‌  (16,805)  273,406‌  —‌  48,980‌  (556,988)  —‌  (234,602)
Class R                                    
11/30/2023  88,404‌  —‌  —‌  (6,317)  —‌  82,087‌  1,030,452‌  —‌  —‌  (71,608)  —‌  958,844‌
5/31/2023  10,488‌  —‌  874‌  (4,008)  —‌  7,354‌  123,103‌  —‌  9,321‌  (44,636)  —‌  87,788‌
Class R6                                    
11/30/2023  916,060‌  —‌  —‌  (563,629)  —‌  352,431‌  10,660,676‌  —‌  —‌  (6,500,342)  —‌  4,160,334‌
5/31/2023  2,842,466‌  —‌  350,761‌  (1,555,105)  —‌  1,638,122‌  32,421,044‌  —‌  3,788,217‌  (17,905,350)  —‌  18,303,911‌
Retirement 2035                                    
Class A                                    
11/30/2023  142,710‌  —‌  —‌  (346,463)  —‌  (203,753)  1,657,814‌  —‌  —‌  (4,017,083)  —‌  (2,359,269)
5/31/2023  649,084‌  —‌  57,287‌  (102,571)  —‌  603,800‌  7,341,248‌  —‌  610,106‌  (1,161,458)  —‌  6,789,896‌
Class I                                    
11/30/2023  974,465‌  —‌  —‌  (32,516)  —‌  941,949‌  11,355,739‌  —‌  —‌  (377,964)  —‌  10,977,775‌
5/31/2023  90,964‌  —‌  5,459‌  (13,504)  —‌  82,919‌  991,661‌  —‌  58,635‌  (147,567)  —‌  902,729‌
Class R                                    
11/30/2023  23,788‌  —‌  —‌  (8,742)  —‌  15,046‌  280,095‌  —‌  —‌  (99,007)  —‌  181,088‌
5/31/2023  31,199‌  —‌  4,707‌  (1,430)  —‌  34,476‌  357,090‌  —‌  49,893‌  (15,748)  —‌  391,235‌

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

NOTE 9 — CAPITAL SHARES (continued)

 

                  Net                  
                  increase     Proceeds            
                  (decrease)     from            
      Shares  Reinvestment        in     shares  Reinvestment         
   Shares  issued in  of  Shares  Shares  shares  Shares  issued in  of  Shares  Shares  Net increase
   sold  merger  distributions  redeemed  converted  outstanding  sold  merger  distributions  redeemed  converted  (decrease)
Year or                                    
period ended  #  #  #  #  #  #  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)
Retirement 2035 (continued)                                 
Class R6                                    
11/30/2023  1,598,956‌  —‌  —‌  (366,977)  —‌  1,231,979‌  18,799,362‌  —‌  —‌  (4,284,413)  —‌  14,514,949‌
5/31/2023  2,681,796‌  —‌  384,144‌  (1,621,327)  —‌  1,444,613‌  30,748,947‌  —‌  4,114,183‌  (18,537,738)  —‌  16,325,392‌
Retirement 2040                                    
Class A                                    
11/30/2023  110,366‌  —‌  —‌  (493,042)  —‌  (382,676)  1,365,659‌  —‌  —‌  (6,102,642)  —‌  (4,736,983)
5/31/2023  505,744‌  —‌  56,902‌  (51,851)  —‌  510,795‌  6,059,804‌  —‌  640,720‌  (613,801)  —‌  6,086,723‌
Class I                                    
11/30/2023  762,458‌  —‌  —‌  (35,832)  —‌  726,626‌  9,464,379‌  —‌  —‌  (445,614)  —‌  9,018,765‌
5/31/2023  24,381‌  —‌  1,713‌  (456)  —‌  25,638‌  287,354‌  —‌  19,404‌  (5,506)  —‌  301,252‌
Class R                                    
11/30/2023  38,510‌  —‌  —‌  (307)  —‌  38,203‌  482,962‌  —‌  —‌  (3,882)  —‌  479,080‌
5/31/2023  56,750‌  —‌  2,927‌  (3,926)  —‌  55,751‌  708,321‌  —‌  32,750‌  (48,518)  —‌  692,553‌
Class R6                                    
11/30/2023  934,289‌  —‌  —‌  (370,217)  —‌  564,072‌  11,717,624‌  —‌  —‌  (4,592,876)  —‌  7,124,748‌
5/31/2023  1,993,121‌  —‌  269,673‌  (1,202,433)  —‌  1,060,361‌  23,915,739‌  —‌  3,055,402‌  (14,505,998)  —‌  12,465,143‌
Retirement 2045                                    
Class A                                    
11/30/2023  152,909‌  —‌  —‌  (350,517)  —‌  (197,608)  1,892,179‌  —‌  —‌  (4,323,417)  —‌  (2,431,238)
5/31/2023  546,102‌  —‌  37,191‌  (101,819)  —‌  481,474‌  6,495,572‌  —‌  413,561‌  (1,169,509)  —‌  5,739,624‌
Class I                                    
11/30/2023  850,363‌  —‌  —‌  (65,481)  —‌  784,882‌  10,440,541‌  —‌  —‌  (812,130)  —‌  9,628,411‌
5/31/2023  57,681‌  —‌  1,370‌  (8,652)  —‌  50,399‌  668,754‌  —‌  15,340‌  (101,057)  —‌  583,037‌
Class R                                    
11/30/2023  6,114‌  —‌  —‌  (418)  —‌  5,696‌  74,855‌  —‌  —‌  (5,050)  —‌  69,805‌
5/31/2023  18,778‌  —‌  839‌  (1,931)  —‌  17,686‌  229,411‌  —‌  9,309‌  (21,861)  —‌  216,859‌
Class R6                                    
11/30/2023  1,250,589‌  —‌  —‌  (232,283)  —‌  1,018,306‌  15,646,711‌  —‌  —‌  (2,882,215)  —‌  12,764,496‌
5/31/2023  2,259,935‌  —‌  301,883‌  (1,383,904)  —‌  1,177,914‌  26,949,656‌  —‌  3,381,087‌  (16,584,391)  —‌  13,746,352‌
Retirement 2050                                    
Class A                                    
11/30/2023  114,799‌  —‌  —‌  (323,789)  —‌  (208,990)  1,419,978‌  —‌  —‌  (3,992,950)  —‌  (2,572,972)
5/31/2023  346,580‌  —‌  37,679‌  (110,294)  —‌  273,965‌  4,112,132‌  —‌  418,231‌  (1,321,296)  —‌  3,209,067‌
Class I                                    
11/30/2023  619,136‌  —‌  —‌  (58,713)  —‌  560,423‌  7,627,637‌  —‌  —‌  (715,575)  —‌  6,912,062‌
5/31/2023  55,676‌  —‌  2,142‌  (9,747)  —‌  48,071‌  651,454‌  —‌  23,953‌  (116,883)  —‌  558,524‌
Class R                                    
11/30/2023  68,367‌  —‌  —‌  (1,698)  —‌  66,669‌  854,017‌  —‌  —‌  (20,757)  —‌  833,260‌
5/31/2023  58,505‌  —‌  3,375‌  (12,395)  —‌  49,485‌  720,892‌  —‌  37,328‌  (143,501)  —‌  614,719‌
Class R6                                    
11/30/2023  739,289‌  —‌  —‌  (174,936)  —‌  564,353‌  9,242,023‌  —‌  —‌  (2,159,531)  —‌  7,082,492‌
5/31/2023  1,662,854‌  —‌  218,111‌  (996,731)  —‌  884,234‌  19,639,552‌  —‌  2,438,477‌  (11,910,980)  —‌  10,167,049‌
Retirement 2055                                    
Class A                                    
11/30/2023  132,813‌  —‌  —‌  (211,022)  —‌  (78,209)  1,611,578‌  —‌  —‌  (2,541,131)  —‌  (929,553)
5/31/2023  423,417‌  —‌  23,185‌  (52,038)  —‌  394,564‌  4,899,092‌  —‌  251,557‌  (601,078)  —‌  4,549,571‌
Class I                                    
11/30/2023  745,220‌  —‌  —‌  (45,642)  —‌  699,578‌  8,965,780‌  —‌  —‌  (559,878)  —‌  8,405,902‌
5/31/2023  31,207‌  —‌  1,755‌  (1,542)  —‌  31,420‌  355,480‌  —‌  19,176‌  (17,995)  —‌  356,661‌
Class R                                    
11/30/2023  10,629‌  —‌  —‌  (4,076)  —‌  6,553‌  127,585‌  —‌  —‌  (49,247)  —‌  78,338‌
5/31/2023  41,045‌  —‌  1,611‌  (10,729)  —‌  31,927‌  485,360‌  —‌  17,300‌  (120,812)  —‌  381,848‌
Class R6                                    
11/30/2023  806,222‌  —‌  —‌  (144,938)  —‌  661,284‌  9,842,020‌  —‌  —‌  (1,749,005)  —‌  8,093,015‌
5/31/2023  1,529,497‌  —‌  169,114‌  (912,933)  —‌  785,678‌  17,593,685‌  —‌  1,846,726‌  (10,660,935)  —‌  8,779,476‌
Retirement 2060                                    
Class A                                    
11/30/2023  174,493‌  —‌  —‌  (164,771)  —‌  9,722‌  1,973,903‌  —‌  —‌  (1,852,866)  —‌  121,037‌
5/31/2023  248,049‌  —‌  29,468‌  (52,417)  —‌  225,100‌  2,672,254‌  —‌  297,329‌  (562,632)  —‌  2,406,951‌
Class I                                    
11/30/2023  127,512‌  —‌  —‌  (13,323)  —‌  114,189‌  1,426,771‌  —‌  —‌  (149,464)  —‌  1,277,307‌
5/31/2023  20,191‌  —‌  352‌  (1,661)  —‌  18,882‌  212,754‌  —‌  3,569‌  (18,097)  —‌  198,226‌

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

NOTE 9 — CAPITAL SHARES (continued)

 

                  Net                  
                  increase     Proceeds            
                  (decrease)     from            
      Shares  Reinvestment        in     shares  Reinvestment         
   Shares  issued in  of  Shares  Shares  shares  Shares  issued in  of  Shares  Shares  Net increase
   sold  merger  distributions  redeemed  converted  outstanding  sold  merger  distributions  redeemed  converted  (decrease)
Year or                                    
period ended  #  #  #  #  #  #  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)
                                     
Retirement 2060 (continued)                                 
Class R                                    
11/30/2023  18,203‌  —‌  —‌  (549)  —‌  17,654‌  205,434‌  —‌  —‌  (6,104)  —‌  199,330‌
5/31/2023  22,771‌  —‌  1,095‌  (7,627)  —‌  16,239‌  254,727‌  —‌  10,999‌  (80,642)  —‌  185,084‌
Class R6                                    
11/30/2023  553,081‌  —‌  —‌  (115,227)  —‌  437,854‌  6,245,669‌  —‌  —‌  (1,284,555)  —‌  4,961,114‌
5/31/2023  1,088,820‌  —‌  124,485‌  (616,677)  —‌  596,628‌  11,767,023‌  —‌  1,262,281‌  (6,785,516)  —‌  6,243,788‌
Retirement 2065                                    
Class A                                    
11/30/2023  6,434‌  —‌  —‌  (2,962)  —‌  3,472‌  63,870‌  —‌  —‌  (28,627)  —‌  35,243‌
5/31/2023  15,209‌  —‌  6,480‌  (4)  —‌  21,685‌  145,812‌  —‌  58,125‌  (42)  —‌  203,895‌
Class I                                    
11/30/2023  3,001‌  —‌  —‌  (765)  —‌  2,236‌  29,945‌  —‌  —‌  (7,628)  —‌  22,317‌
5/31/2023  5,842‌  —‌  380‌  (1,259)  —‌  4,963‌  54,747‌  —‌  3,410‌  (11,860)  —‌  46,297‌
Class R                                    
11/30/2023  1,388‌  —‌  —‌  (246)  —‌  1,142‌  13,781‌  —‌  —‌  (2,456)  —‌  11,325‌
5/31/2023  4,385‌  —‌  170‌  (784)  —‌  3,771‌  41,749‌  —‌  1,519‌  (7,411)  —‌  35,857‌
Class R6                                    
11/30/2023  202,928‌  —‌  —‌  (54,554)  —‌  148,374‌  2,024,958‌  —‌  —‌  (539,802)  —‌  1,485,156‌
5/31/2023  350,343‌  —‌  33,099‌  (115,654)  —‌  267,788‌  3,327,375‌  —‌  296,895‌  (1,108,086)  —‌  2,516,184‌

 

 

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   Year Ended
    May 31, 2023   May 31, 2022
    Ordinary   Long-term   Ordinary   Long-term
    Income   Capital Gains   Income   Capital Gains
In-Retirement  $1,229,363‌  $346,378‌  $3,127,942‌  $1,071,447‌
Retirement 2025   1,605,463‌   1,454,698‌   3,386,753‌   3,850,982‌
Retirement 2030   1,725,840‌   2,733,484‌   3,733,789‌   4,446,085‌
Retirement 2035   1,611,732‌   3,221,085‌   4,510,208‌   5,687,799‌
Retirement 2040   1,202,991‌   2,545,285‌   4,236,650‌   3,830,395‌
Retirement 2045   1,241,610‌   2,577,687‌   4,413,288‌   4,945,390‌
Retirement 2050   871,327‌   2,046,662‌   3,237,341‌   3,703,990‌
Retirement 2055   704,925‌   1,429,834‌   2,557,681‌   3,150,573‌
Retirement 2060   410,886‌   1,163,292‌   1,577,126‌   1,864,111‌
Retirement 2065   122,596‌   237,353‌   850,246‌   141,512‌

 

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

 

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NOTE 10 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (continued)

 

   Undistributed   Unrealized             Total 
   Ordinary   Appreciation/     Capital Loss Carryforwards    Distributable 
   Income   (Depreciation)   Amount   Character  Expiration  Earnings/(Loss) 
In-Retirement  $382,449‌   $(1,518,098)  $(774,969)  Short-term  None  $(6,563,312)
              (4,652,694)  Long-term  None     
             $(5,427,663)           
Retirement 2025   449,329‌    (3,017,600)   (1,325,147)  Short-term  None   (8,626,485)
              (4,733,067)  Long-term  None     
             $(6,058,214)           
Retirement 2030   454,401‌    (3,475,936)   (1,742,188)  Short-term  None   11,045,005‌ 
              (6,281,282)  Long-term  None     
             $(8,023,470)           
Retirement 2035   325,499‌    (3,853,163)   (1,521,600)  Short-term  None   (11,008,811)
              (5,959,547)  Long-term  None     
             $(7,481,147)           
Retirement 2040   159,372‌    (3,206,944)   (1,283,945)  Short-term  None   (8,596,540)
              (4,265,023)  Long-term  None     
             $(5,548,968)           
Retirement 2045   106,189‌    (2,851,466)   (1,397,264)  Short-term  None   (8,046,960)
              (3,904,419)  Long-term  None     
             $(5,301,683)           
Retirement 2050   44,676‌    (1,822,847)   (878,035)  Short-term  None   (6,222,202)
              (3,565,996)  Long-term  None     
             $(4,444,031)           
Retirement 2055   37,764‌    (1,064,107)  (544,308)  Short-term  None   (4,334,104)
              (2,763,453)  Short-term  None     
             $(3,307,761)           
Retirement 2060   12,094‌    (637,796)   (326,920)  Short-term  None   (2,619,627)
              (1,667,005)  Long-term  None     
             $(1,993,925)           
Retirement 2065   4,469‌    (199,883)   (118,966)  Short-term  None   (575,705)
              (261,325)  Long-term  None     
             $(380,291)           

 

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

 

As of November 30, 2023, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements as a result of tax positions taken on federal and state income tax returns for open tax years. The Funds’ federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state department of revenue. Generally, the preceding four tax years remain subject to examination by these jurisdictions.

 

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

 

The London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) was the offered rate for short-term Eurodollar deposits between major international banks. The terms of investments,

financings or other transactions (including certain derivatives transactions) to which the Fund may be a party have historically been tied to LIBOR. In connection with the global transition away from LIBOR led by regulators and market participants, LIBOR was last published on a representative basis at the end of June 2023. Alternative

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

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

 

reference rates to LIBOR have been established in most major currencies and markets in these new rates are continuing to develop. The transition away from LIBOR to the use of replacement rates has gone relatively smoothly on the Fund and the financial instruments in which it invests; however, longer-term impacts are still uncertain.

 

In addition, interest rates or other types of rates and indices which are classed as “benchmarks” have been the subject of ongoing national and international regulatory reform, including under the European Union regulation on indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial contracts (known as the “Benchmarks Regulation”). The Benchmarks Regulation has been enacted into United Kingdom law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (as amended), subject to amendments made by the Benchmarks (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/657) and other statutory instruments. Following the implementation of these reforms, the manner of administration of benchmarks has changed and may further change in the future, with the result that relevant benchmarks may perform differently than in the past, the use of benchmarks that are not compliant with the new standards by certain supervised entities may be restricted, and certain benchmarks may be eliminated entirely. Such changes could cause increased market volatility and disruptions in liquidity for instruments that rely on or are impacted by such benchmarks. Additionally, there could be other consequences which cannot be predicted.

 

NOTE 12 — MARKET DISRUPTION

 

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. A number of U.S. domestic banks and foreign (non-U.S.) banks have recently experienced financial difficulties and, in some cases, failures. There can be no certainty that the actions taken by regulators to limit the effect of those financial difficulties and failures on other banks or other financial institutions or on the U.S. or foreign (non-U.S.) economies generally will be successful. It is possible that more banks or other financial institutions will experience financial difficulties or fail, which may affect adversely other U.S. or foreign (non-U.S.) financial institutions and economies. These events as well as other changes in non-U.S. and domestic economic, social, and political conditions also could adversely affect individual issuers or related groups of issuers, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the investments of the portfolio and of the Funds. Any of these occurrences could disrupt the operations of a Fund and of the Funds’ service providers.

 

NOTE 13 — OTHER ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

NOTE 14 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Dividends: Subsequent to November 30, 2023, the Funds declared and paid dividends and distributions of:

 

   PER SHARE AMOUNTS       
   Net              
   Investment  Short-term   Long-term   Payable  Record
   Income  Capital Gains   Capital Gains   Date  Date
In-Retirement                   
Class A  $0.2405  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class I  $0.3122  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class R  $0.3022  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class R6  $0.3166  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Retirement 2025                   
Class A  $0.2666  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class I  $0.3068  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class R  $0.2972  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class R6  $0.3159  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Retirement 2030                   
Class A  $0.2607  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class I  $0.3042  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class R  $0.2955  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class R6  $0.3100  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Retirement 2035                   
Class A  $0.2324  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class I  $0.2773  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class R  $0.2553  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class R6  $0.2804  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Retirement 2040                   
Class A  $0.2158  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class I  $0.2816  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class R  $0.2665  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class R6  $0.2864  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Retirement 2045                   
Class A  $0.2053  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class I  $0.2668  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class R  $0.2531  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class R6  $0.2689  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Retirement 2050                   
Class A  $0.1762  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class I  $0.2498  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class R  $0.2312  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class R6  $0.2536  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Retirement 2055                   
Class A  $0.1816  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class I  $0.2370  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class R  $0.2187  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class R6  $0.2419  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Retirement 2060                   
Class A  $0.1675  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class I  $0.2227  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class R  $0.2067  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class R6  $0.2271  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Retirement 2065                   
Class A  $0.1726  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class I  $0.1941  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023
Class R  $0.1562  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

NOTE 14 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (continued)

 

   PER SHARE AMOUNTS       
   Net              
   Investment  Short-term   Long-term   Payable  Record
   Income  Capital Gains   Capital Gains   Date  Date
Class R6  $0.1969  $   $   December 29, 2023  December 27, 2023

 

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

 

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Voya Target
In-Retirement Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

           Percentage
           of Net
Shares       Value  Assets
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 50.1%         
4,347    iShares Core S&P Mid- Cap ETF  $1,113,093   2.1 
5,772    iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF   555,497   1.0 
86,965    iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF   8,371,251   15.5 
108,973    Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF   5,582,687   10.4 
97,458    SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF   2,232,763   4.1 
54,521    Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF   2,505,785   4.6 
13,729    Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF   557,809   1.0 
19,469    Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF   1,113,822   2.1 
36,566    Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF   2,785,232   5.2 
29,176    Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF   2,229,630   4.1 
     Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $27,737,092)
   27,047,569   50.1 
MUTUAL FUNDS: 49.9%         
     Affiliated Investment Companies: 29.5% 
226,765    Voya Global Bond Fund - Class R6   1,623,635   3.0 
1,505,003    Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6   12,777,478   23.7 
110,081    Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund - Class I   990,728   1.8 
50,604 (1)    Voya VACS Series EME Fund   520,717   1.0 
         15,912,558   29.5 
     Unaffiliated Investment Companies: 20.4% 
217,244    TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund - Institutional Class   10,981,686   20.4 
     Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $25,825,055)
   26,894,244   49.9 
     Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $53,562,147)
   53,941,813   100.0 
     Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $53,562,147)
  $53,941,813   100.0 
     Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities   21,318   0.0 
     Net Assets  $53,963,131   100.0 

 

(1) Non-income producing security.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Target PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
In-Retirement Fund as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

  

Fair Value Measurements^

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of November 30, 2023 in valuing the assets and liabilities:

 

   Quoted Prices             
   in Active Markets   Significant Other   Significant   Fair Value 
   for Identical   Observable   Unobservable   at 
   Investments   Inputs   Inputs   November 30, 
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   2023 
Asset Table                    
Investments, at fair value                    
Exchange-Traded Funds  $27,047,569   $   $   $27,047,569 
Mutual Funds   26,894,244            26,894,244 
Total Investments, at fair value  $53,941,813   $          —   $          —   $53,941,813 

 

 

^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, 2023, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

 

               Change In   Ending           Net 
   Beginning           Unrealized   Fair       Realized   Capital 
   Fair Value   Purchases   Sales   Appreciation/   Value at   Investment   Gains/   Gain 
Issuer  at 5/31/2023   at Cost   at Cost   (Depreciation)   11/30/2023   Income   (Losses)   Distributions 
Voya Global Bond Fund - Class R6  $1,516,675   $380,436   $(260,382)  $(13,094)  $1,623,635   $36,252   $(12,509)  $ 
Voya Intermediate Bond Fund -                                        
Class R6   12,620,315    8,322,601    (8,120,558)   (44,880)   12,777,478    295,489    (293,609)    
Voya Multi-Manager International                                        
Factors Fund - Class I   990,811    764,627    (773,054)   8,343    990,728        34,908     
Voya VACS Series EME Fund       696,549    (184,870)   9,038    520,717        (2,869)    
   $15,127,801   $10,164,213   $(9,338,864)  $(40,593)  $15,912,558   $331,741   $(274,079)  $        

 

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

 

At November 30, 2023, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

  

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $54,720,562.    
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:    
Gross Unrealized Appreciation  $1,442,594 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation   (2,221,344)
Net Unrealized Depreciation  $(778,750)

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Target PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Retirement 2025 Fund as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

   

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 39.7%          
10,498   iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF  $2,688,118   2.9  
18,587   iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF   1,788,813   1.9  
112,021   iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF   10,783,141   11.8  
105,277   Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF   5,393,341   5.9  
78,460   SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF   1,797,519   2.0  
165,818   Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF   7,620,995   8.3  
44,210   Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF   1,796,252   2.0  
31,348   Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF   1,793,419   2.0  
35,233   Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF   2,692,506   2.9  
    Total Exchange-Traded Funds           
    (Cost $37,213,929)   36,354,104   39.7  
MUTUAL FUNDS: 60.3%           
    Affiliated Investment Companies: 28.7%  
384,624   Voya Global Bond Fund - Class R6   2,753,907   3.0  
2,211,668   Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6   18,777,064   20.5  
196,308   Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund - Class I   1,894,376   2.1  
210,491   Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund - Class I   1,894,416   2.1  
92,150 (1)    Voya VACS Series EME Fund   948,222   1.0  
        26,267,985   28.7  
    Unaffiliated Investment Companies: 31.6%  
571,037   TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund - Institutional Class   28,865,944   31.6  
    Total Mutual Funds (Cost $52,163,600)   55,133,929   60.3  
    Total Long-Term Investments           
    (Cost $89,377,529)   91,488,033   100.0  
    Total Investments in Securities           
    (Cost $89,377,529)  $91,488,033   100.0  
    Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities   34,568   0.0  
    Net Assets  $91,522,601   100.0  

 

(1) Non-income producing security.

   

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Target PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Retirement 2025 Fund as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Fair Value Measurements^

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of November 30, 2023 in valuing the assets and liabilities:

  

    Quoted Prices                    
    in Active Markets     Significant Other     Significant     Fair Value  
    for Identical     Observable     Unobservable     at  
    Investments     Inputs     Inputs     November 30,  
    (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)     2023  
Asset Table                                
Investments, at fair value                                
Exchange-Traded Funds   $ 36,354,104     $              $                  $ 36,354,104  
Mutual Funds     55,133,929                   55,133,929  
Total Investments, at fair value   $ 91,488,033     $     $     $ 91,488,033  

 

 

^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, 2023, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

 

               Change In   Ending           Net 
   Beginning           Unrealized   Fair       Realized   Capital 
   Fair Value   Purchases   Sales   Appreciation/   Value at   Investment   Gains/   Gain 
Issuer  at 5/31/2023   at Cost   at Cost   (Depreciation)   11/30/2023   Income   (Losses)   Distributions 
Voya Global Bond Fund - Class R6  $2,410,483   $660,464   $(288,418)  $(28,622)  $2,753,907   $57,864   $(14,842)  $ 
Voya Intermediate Bond Fund -                                        
Class R6   16,090,217    9,098,528    (6,220,121)   (191,560)   18,777,064    376,702    (215,083)    
Voya Multi-Manager International                                        
Equity Fund - Class I   1,579,117    1,109,321    (829,743)   35,681    1,894,376        11,659     
Voya Multi-Manager International                                        
Factors Fund - Class I   1,579,462    1,125,024    (840,808)   30,738    1,894,416        42,564     
Voya VACS Series EME Fund       1,182,188    (246,663)   12,697    948,222        (4,970)    
   $21,659,279   $13,175,525   $(8,425,753)  $(141,066)  $26,267,985   $434,566   $(180,672)  $ 

 

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

 

At November 30, 2023, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $91,767,613.    
Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:    
Gross Unrealized Appreciation  $3,557,536 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation   (3,837,116)
Net Unrealized Depreciation  $(279,580)

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Target PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Retirement 2030 Fund as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

   

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 39.5%         
18,328   iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF  $4,693,068   4.0 
36,506   iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF   3,513,337   3.0 
146,679   iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF   14,119,321   12.0 
68,924   Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF   3,530,977   3.0 
102,735   SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF   2,353,659   2.0 
217,121   Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF   9,978,881   8.5 
57,889   Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF   2,352,030   2.0 
61,571   Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF   3,522,477   3.0 
30,756   Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF   2,350,373   2.0 
    Total Exchange-Traded Funds         
    (Cost $46,742,666)   46,414,123   39.5 
MUTUAL FUNDS: 60.5%         
    Affiliated Investment Companies: 25.0%   
2,216,208   Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6   18,815,609   16.0 
363,148   Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund - Class I   3,504,380   3.0 
519,287   Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund - Class I   4,673,582   4.0 
227,974 (1)    Voya VACS Series EME Fund   2,345,854   2.0 
        29,339,425   25.0 
    Unaffiliated Investment Companies: 35.5%   
823,382   TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund - Institutional Class   41,621,952   35.5 
              
    Total Mutual Funds         
    (Cost $66,166,407)   70,961,377   60.5 
    Total Long-Term Investments         
    (Cost $112,909,073)   117,375,500   100.0 
    Total Investments in Securities         
    (Cost $112,909,073)  $117,375,500   100.0 
    Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities   47,311   0.0 
    Net Assets  $117,422,811   100.0 

 

(1) Non-income producing security.

  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Target PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Retirement 2030 Fund as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

  

Fair Value Measurements^

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of November 30, 2023 in valuing the assets and liabilities:

 

   Quoted Prices             
   in Active Markets   Significant Other   Significant   Fair Value 
   for Identical   Observable   Unobservable   at 
   Investments   Inputs   Inputs   November 30, 
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   2023 
Asset Table                    
Investments, at fair value                    
Exchange-Traded Funds  $46,414,123   $                $               $46,414,123 
Mutual Funds   70,961,377            70,961,377 
Total Investments, at fair value  $117,375,500   $   $   $117,375,500 

 

 

^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, 2023, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

  

               Change In   Ending           Net 
   Beginning           Unrealized   Fair       Realized   Capital 
   Fair Value   Purchases   Sales   Appreciation/   Value at   Investment   Gains/   Gain 
Issuer  at 5/31/2023   at Cost   at Cost   (Depreciation)   11/30/2023   Income   (Losses)   Distributions 
Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6  $17,319,192   $9,096,521   $(7,387,670)  $(212,434)  $18,815,609   $410,364   $(291,668)  $ 
Voya Multi-Manager International                                        
Equity Fund - Class I   2,999,975    1,446,975    (1,038,456)   95,886    3,504,380        12,730     
Voya Multi-Manager International                                        
Factors Fund - Class I   4,000,844    1,823,610    (1,293,305)   142,433    4,673,582        65,852     
Voya VACS Series EME Fund       2,652,242    (340,717)   34,329    2,345,854        (8,301)    
   $24,320,011   $15,019,348   $(10,060,148)  $60,214   $29,339,425   $410,364   $(221,387)  $         

 

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

 

At November 30, 2023, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $116,266,497.    
Net unrealized appreciation consisted of:    
Gross Unrealized Appreciation  $5,528,226 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation   (4,419,223)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $1,109,003 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Target PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Retirement 2035 Fund as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 33.6%          
20,079   iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF  $5,141,429    4.0 
39,993   iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF   3,848,926    3.0 
120,518   iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF   11,601,063    9.1 
112,549   SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF   2,578,498    2.0 
293,828   Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF   13,504,335    10.5 
63,418   Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF   2,576,673    2.0 
67,452   Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF   3,858,929    3.0 
    Total Exchange-Traded Funds          
    (Cost $43,457,145)   43,109,853    33.6 
MUTUAL FUNDS: 66.4%          
    Affiliated Investment Companies: 23.9%  
1,963,587   Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6   16,670,857    13.0 
527,386   Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund - Class I   5,089,270    3.9 
565,552   Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund - Class I   5,089,969    4.0 
373,294 (1)    Voya VACS Series EME Fund   3,841,195    3.0 
        30,691,291    23.9 
    Unaffiliated Investment Companies: 42.5%  
1,076,860   TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund - Institutional Class   54,435,257    42.5 
    Total Mutual Funds          
    (Cost $79,675,714)   85,126,548    66.4 
    Total Long-Term Investments          
    (Cost $123,132,859)   128,236,401    100.0 
    Total Investments in Securities          
    (Cost $123,132,859)  $128,236,401    100.0 
    Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities   52,860    0.0 
    Net Assets  $128,289,261    100.0 

 

(1) Non-income producing security.

   

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Target PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Retirement 2035 Fund as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Fair Value Measurements^

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of November 30, 2023 in valuing the assets and liabilities:

 

   Quoted Prices             
   in Active Markets   Significant Other   Significant   Fair Value 
   for Identical   Observable   Unobservable   at 
   Investments   Inputs   Inputs   November 30, 
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   2023 
Asset Table                    
Investments, at fair value                    
Exchange-Traded Funds  $43,109,853   $   $   $43,109,853 
Mutual Funds   85,126,548            85,126,548 
Total Investments, at fair value  $128,236,401   $         —   $                —   $128,236,401 

 

 

^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, 2023, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

 

               Change In   Ending           Net 
   Beginning           Unrealized   Fair       Realized   Capital 
   Fair Value   Purchases   Sales   Appreciation/   Value at   Investment   Gains/   Gain 
Issuer   at 5/31/2023   at Cost   at Cost   (Depreciation)   11/30/2023   Income   (Losses)   Distributions 
Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6  $13,963,922   $8,890,218   $(5,992,246)  $(191,037)  $16,670,857   $359,035   $(252,371)  $ 
Voya Multi-Manager International                                        
Equity Fund - Class I   3,917,518    2,691,946    (1,619,007)   98,813    5,089,270        22,039     
Voya Multi-Manager International                                        
Factors Fund - Class I   3,918,332    2,737,063    (1,674,680)   109,254    5,089,969        87,644     
Voya VACS Series EME Fund       4,206,274    (382,116)   17,037    3,841,195        (11,315)    
   $21,799,772   $18,525,501   $(9,668,049)  $34,067   $30,691,291   $359,035   $(154,003)  $ 

 

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

 

At November 30, 2023, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $126,274,515.    
Net unrealized appreciation consisted of:    
Gross Unrealized Appreciation  $5,946,231 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation   (3,984,345)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $1,961,886 

  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Target PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Retirement 2040 Fund as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 31.5%          
18,800   iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF  $4,813,928    5.0 
39,943   iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF   3,844,114    4.0 
20,061   iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF   1,931,072    2.0 
84,307   SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF   1,931,473    2.0 
282,981   Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF   13,005,807    13.5 
47,505   Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF   1,930,128    2.0 
50,526   Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF   2,890,593    3.0 
    Total Exchange-Traded Funds          
    (Cost $30,279,697)   30,347,115    31.5 
MUTUAL FUNDS: 68.5%          
      Affiliated Investment Companies: 21.0%  
1,137,402   Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6   9,656,541    10.0 
396,864   Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund - Class I   3,829,736    4.0 
425,562   Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund - Class I   3,830,055    4.0 
280,648 (1)    Voya VACS Series EME Fund   2,887,864    3.0 
        20,204,196     21.0 
     Unaffiliated Investment Companies: 47.5%    
903,876   TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund - Institutional Class   45,690,946    47.5 
    Total Mutual Funds (Cost $61,050,989)   65,895,142    68.5 
    Total Long-Term Investments          
    (Cost $91,330,686)   96,242,257    100.0 
    Total Investments in Securities          
    (Cost $91,330,686)  $96,242,257   100.0 
    Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities   32,320    0.0 
    Net Assets  $96,274,577    100.0 

 

(1) Non-income producing security.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Target PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Retirement 2040 Fund as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

  

Fair Value Measurements^

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of November 30, 2023 in valuing the assets and liabilities:

 

   Quoted Prices             
   in Active Markets   Significant Other   Significant   Fair Value 
   for Identical   Observable   Unobservable   at 
   Investments   Inputs   Inputs   November 30, 
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   2023 
Asset Table                    
Investments, at fair value                    
Exchange-Traded Funds  $30,347,115   $   $   $30,347,115 
Mutual Funds   65,895,142            65,895,142 
Total Investments, at fair value  $96,242,257   $   $   $96,242,257 

 

 

^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, 2023, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

  

               Change In   Ending           Net 
   Beginning           Unrealized   Fair       Realized   Capital 
   Fair Value   Purchases   Sales   Appreciation/   Value at   Investment   Gains/   Gain 
Issuer   at 5/31/2023   at Cost   at Cost   (Depreciation)   11/30/2023   Income   (Losses)   Distributions 
Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6  $7,188,428   $5,073,937   $(2,505,105)  $(100,719)  $9,656,541   $190,037   $(94,101)  $ 
Voya Multi-Manager International                                        
Equity Fund - Class I   3,140,759    2,288,923    (1,672,266)   72,320    3,829,736        17,267     
Voya Multi-Manager International                                        
Factors Fund - Class I   3,141,405    2,322,088    (1,697,930)   64,492    3,830,055        80,091     
Voya VACS Series EME Fund       3,317,299    (438,604)   9,169    2,887,864        (10,465)    
   $13,470,592   $13,002,247   $(6,313,905)  $45,262   $20,204,196   $190,037   $(7,208)  $ 

 

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

 

At November 30, 2023, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $94,181,541.    
Net unrealized appreciation consisted of:    
Gross Unrealized Appreciation  $5,193,960 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation   (3,133,244)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $2,060,716 

 

 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Target PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Retirement 2045 Fund as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

  

Shares      Value   Percentage
of Net
Assets

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 32.5%

          
20,946   iShares Core S&P Mid- Cap ETF  $5,363,433    5.0 
44,503   iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF   4,282,969    4.0 
93,930   SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF   2,151,936    2.0 
361,993   Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF   16,637,198    15.5 
79,391   Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF   3,225,656    3.0 
56,294   Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF   3,220,580    3.0 
    Total Exchange-Traded Funds          
    (Cost $34,578,918)   34,881,772    32.5 
MUTUAL FUNDS: 67.5%          
    Affiliated Investment Companies: 16.0%  
635,433   Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6   5,394,824    5.0 
444,194   Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund - Class I   4,286,469    4.0 
476,326   Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund - Class I   4,286,938    4.0 
313,573 (1)    Voya VACS Series EME Fund   3,226,667    3.0 
        17,194,898    16.0 
    Unaffiliated Investment Companies: 51.5%  
1,094,057   TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund - Institutional Class   55,304,596    51.5 
    Total Mutual Funds          
    (Cost $66,941,359)   72,499,494    67.5 
    Total Long-Term Investments          
    (Cost $101,520,277)   107,381,266    100.0 
    Total Investments in Securities          
    (Cost $101,520,277)  $107,381,266    100.0 
    Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities   38,314    0.0 
    Net Assets  $107,419,580    100.0 

 

(1) Non-income producing security.

  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Target
Retirement 2045 Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Fair Value Measurements^

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of November 30, 2023 in valuing the assets and liabilities:

 

   Quoted Prices              
   in Active Markets   Significant Other   Significant   Fair Value  
   for Identical   Observable   Unobservable   at  
   Investments   Inputs   Inputs   November 30,  
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   2023  
Asset Table                     
Investments, at fair value                     
Exchange-Traded Funds  $34,881,772   $   $   $34,881,772  
Mutual Funds   72,499,494            72,499,494  
Total Investments, at fair value  $107,381,266   $   $   $107,381,266  

 

 
^ 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, 2023, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

 

              Change In   Ending           Net  
   Beginning           Unrealized   Fair       Realized   Capital  
   Fair Value   Purchases   Sales   Appreciation/   Value at   Investment   Gains/   Gain  
Issuer  at 5/31/2023   at Cost   at Cost   (Depreciation)   11/30/2023   Income   (Losses)   Distributions  
Voya Intermediate Bond Fund -Class R6  $4,106,360   $2,856,914   $(1,517,570)  $(50,880)  $5,394,824   $107,753   $(66,459)  $  
Voya Multi-Manager International                                         
Equity Fund - Class I   3,226,492    2,956,327    (1,968,615)   72,265    4,286,469        13,916      
Voya Multi-Manager International                                         
Factors Fund - Class I   3,227,193    2,993,950    (1,996,473)   62,268    4,286,938        90,865      
Voya VACS Series EME Fund       3,724,382    (513,504)   15,789    3,226,667        (19,296)     
   $10,560,045   $12,531,573   $(5,996,162)  $99,442   $17,194,898   $107,753   $19,026   $  

 

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

 

At November 30, 2023, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $104,161,682.    
Net unrealized appreciation consisted of:    
Gross Unrealized Appreciation  $6,041,355 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation   (2,821,771)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $3,219,584 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Target
Retirement 2050 Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

          Percentage 
          of Net 
Shares      Value  Assets 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 30.4%         
17,684   iShares Core S&P Mid- Cap ETF  $4,528,165   6.0 
31,310   iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF   3,013,275   4.0 
238,249   Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF   10,949,924   14.4 
55,856   Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF   2,269,429   3.0 
39,606   Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF   2,265,859   3.0 
    Total Exchange-Traded Funds         
    (Cost $22,655,579)   23,026,652   30.4 
MUTUAL FUNDS: 69.6%         
    Affiliated Investment Companies: 16.1%
358,804   Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6   3,046,250   4.1 
314,049   Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund - Class I   3,030,569   4.0 
420,929   Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund - Class I   3,788,362   5.0 
221,423 (1)    Voya VACS Series EME Fund   2,278,440   3.0 
        12,143,621   16.1 
    Unaffiliated Investment Companies: 53.5%
801,398   TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund - Institutional Class   40,510,659   53.5 
    Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $48,433,127)
   52,654,280   69.6 
    Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $71,088,706)
   75,680,932   100.0 
    Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $71,088,706)
  $75,680,932   100.0 
    Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities   27,777   0.0 
    Net Assets  $75,708,709   100.0 

 

(1) Non-income producing security.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Target
Retirement 2050 Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Fair Value Measurements^

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of November 30, 2023 in valuing the assets and liabilities:

 

   Quoted Prices              
   in Active Markets   Significant Other   Significant   Fair Value  
   for Identical   Observable   Unobservable   at  
   Investments   Inputs   Inputs   November 30,  
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   2023  
Asset Table                     
Investments, at fair value                     
Exchange-Traded Funds  $23,026,652   $   $   $23,026,652  
Mutual Funds   52,654,280            52,654,280  
Total Investments, at fair value  $75,680,932   $   $   $75,680,932  

 

 

^ 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, 2023, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

 

              Change In   Ending           Net  
   Beginning           Unrealized   Fair       Realized   Capital  
   Fair Value   Purchases   Sales   Appreciation/   Value at   Investment   Gains/   Gain  
Issuer  at 5/31/2023   at Cost   at Cost   (Depreciation)   11/30/2023   Income   (Losses)   Distributions  
Voya Intermediate Bond Fund -Class R6  $2,387,682   $1,417,829   $(726,053)  $(33,208)  $3,046,250   $61,150   $(34,215)  $  
Voya Multi-Manager International                                         
Equity Fund - Class I   2,352,159    1,785,063    (1,163,331)   56,678    3,030,569        4,526      
Voya Multi-Manager International                                         
Factors Fund - Class I   2,940,762    2,241,017    (1,463,069)   69,652    3,788,362        60,062      
Voya VACS Series EME Fund       2,627,254    (356,519)   7,705    2,278,440        (12,721)     
   $7,680,603   $8,071,163   $(3,708,972)  $100,827   $12,143,621   $61,150   $17,652   $  

 

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

 

At November 30, 2023, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $73,026,828.    
Net unrealized appreciation consisted of:    
Gross Unrealized Appreciation  $4,713,016 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation   (2,058,912)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $2,654,104 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Target
Retirement 2055 Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

          Percentage 
        of Net 
Shares      Value  Assets 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 30.1%         
15,832   iShares Core S&P Mid- Cap ETF  $4,053,942   6.0 
28,030   iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF   2,697,607   4.0 
205,936   Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF   9,464,819   14.1 
50,004   Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF   2,031,662   3.0 
35,457   Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF   2,028,495   3.0 
    Total Exchange-Traded Funds        
    (Cost $20,000,690)   20,276,525   30.1 
MUTUAL FUNDS: 69.9%         
    Affiliated Investment Companies: 16.4%
238,708   Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6   2,026,630   3.0 
312,392   Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund - Class I   3,014,585   4.5 
372,282   Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund - Class I   3,350,539   4.9 
261,978 (1)    Voya VACS Series EME Fund   2,695,755   4.0 
        11,087,509   16.4 
    Unaffiliated Investment Companies: 53.5%
713,297   TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund - Institutional Class   36,057,153   53.5 
    Total Mutual Funds         
    (Cost $43,246,819)   47,144,662   69.9 
    Total Long-Term Investments         
    (Cost $63,247,509)   67,421,187   100.0 
    Total Investments in Securities         
    (Cost $63,247,509)  $67,421,187   100.0 
    Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities   24,515   0.0 
    Net Assets  $67,445,702   100.0 

 

(1) Non-income producing security.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Target
Retirement 2055 Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Fair Value Measurements^

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of November 30, 2023 in valuing the assets and liabilities:

 

   Quoted Prices              
   in Active Markets   Significant Other   Significant   Fair Value  
   for Identical   Observable   Unobservable   at  
   Investments   Inputs   Inputs   November 30,  
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   2023  
Asset Table                     
Investments, at fair value                     
Exchange-Traded Funds  $20,276,525   $   $   $20,276,525  
Mutual Funds   47,144,662            47,144,662  
Total Investments, at fair value  $67,421,187   $   $   $67,421,187  

 

 

^ 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, 2023, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

 

              Change In   Ending           Net  
  Beginning         Unrealized   Fair      Realized   Capital  
   Fair Value   Purchases   Sales   Appreciation/   Value at   Investment   Gains/   Gain  
Issuer  at 5/31/2023   at Cost   at Cost   (Depreciation)   11/30/2023   Income   (Losses)   Distributions  
Voya Intermediate Bond Fund -Class R6  $1,937,441   $1,282,174   $(1,186,593)  $(6,392)  $2,026,630   $49,926   $(72,787)  $  
Voya Multi-Manager International                                         
Equity Fund - Class I   2,139,814    2,060,543    (1,248,535)   62,763    3,014,585        (113)     
Voya Multi-Manager International                                         
Factors Fund - Class I   2,378,123    2,244,169    (1,332,612)   60,859    3,350,539        54,347      
Voya VACS Series EME Fund       3,068,774    (377,259)   4,240    2,695,755        (14,764)     
   $6,455,378   $8,655,660   $(4,144,999)  $121,470   $11,087,509   $49,926   $(33,317)  $  

 

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

 

At November 30, 2023, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $64,750,577.    
Net unrealized appreciation consisted of:    
Gross Unrealized Appreciation  $4,248,066 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation   (1,577,456)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $2,670,610 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Target
Retirement 2060 Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

          Percentage 
        of Net 
Shares      Value  Assets 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 28.5%         
8,806   iShares Core S&P Mid- Cap ETF  $2,254,864   6.0 
15,591   iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF   1,500,478   4.0 
102,277   Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF   4,700,651   12.5 
27,814   Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF   1,130,083   3.0 
19,722   Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF   1,128,295   3.0 
    Total Exchange-Traded Funds         
    (Cost $10,467,507)   10,714,371   28.5 
MUTUAL FUNDS: 71.5%         
    Affiliated Investment Companies: 18.0%
133,208   Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6   1,130,937   3.0 
193,937   Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund - Class I   1,871,495   5.0 
249,579   Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund - Class I   2,246,207   6.0 
146,130 (1)    Voya VACS Series EME Fund   1,503,675   4.0 
        6,752,314   18.0 
    Unaffiliated Investment Companies: 53.5%
397,513   TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund - Institutional Class   20,094,269   53.5 
    Total Mutual Funds         
    (Cost $24,495,364)   26,846,583   71.5 
    Total Long-Term Investments         
    (Cost $34,962,871)   37,560,954   100.0 
    Total Investments in Securities         
    (Cost $34,962,871)  $37,560,954   100.0 
    Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities   11,454   0.0 
    Net Assets  $37,572,408   100.0 

 

(1) Non-income producing security.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Target
Retirement 2060 Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Fair Value Measurements^

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of November 30, 2023 in valuing the assets and liabilities:

  

   Quoted Prices              
   in Active Markets   Significant Other   Significant   Fair Value  
   for Identical   Observable   Unobservable   at  
   Investments   Inputs   Inputs   November 30,  
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   2023  
Asset Table                     
Investments, at fair value                     
Exchange-Traded Funds  $10,714,371   $   $   $10,714,371  
Mutual Funds   26,846,583            26,846,583  
Total Investments, at fair value  $37,560,954   $   $   $37,560,954  

 

 

^ 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, 2023, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

 

              Change In   Ending           Net  
   Beginning           Unrealized   Fair       Realized   Capital  
   Fair Value   Purchases   Sales   Appreciation/   Value at   Investment   Gains/   Gain  
Issuer  at 5/31/2023   at Cost   at Cost   (Depreciation)   11/30/2023   Income   (Losses)   Distributions  
Voya Intermediate Bond Fund -Class R6  $873,227   $556,260   $(291,955)  $(6,595)  $1,130,937   $22,539   $(18,479)  $  
Voya Multi-Manager International                                         
Equity Fund - Class I   1,430,382    899,373    (503,222)   44,962    1,871,495        (4,879)     
Voya Multi-Manager International                                         
Factors Fund - Class I   1,716,748    1,065,315    (597,369)   61,512    2,246,207        17,710      
Voya VACS Series EME Fund       1,741,196    (240,735)   3,214    1,503,675        (10,182)     
   $4,020,357   $4,262,144   $(1,633,281)  $103,093   $6,752,314   $22,539   $(15,830)  $  

 

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

 

At November 30, 2023, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $36,050,734.    
Net unrealized appreciation consisted of:    
Gross Unrealized Appreciation  $2,640,827 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation   (1,130,607)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $1,510,220 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Target
Retirement 2065 Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

          Percentage 
        of Net 
Shares      Value  Assets 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 28.4%         
2,618   iShares Core S&P Mid- Cap ETF  $670,365   6.0 
4,636   iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF   446,169   4.0 
32,842   Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF   1,509,418   13.4 
5,513   Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF   223,993   2.0 
5,864   Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF   335,480   3.0 
    Total Exchange-Traded Funds         
    (Cost $3,070,994)   3,185,425   28.4 
MUTUAL FUNDS: 71.6%         
    Affiliated Investment Companies: 17.1%
26,615   Voya Intermediate Bond Fund - Class R6   225,959   2.1 
58,108   Voya Multi-Manager International Equity Fund - Class I   560,738   5.0 
74,771   Voya Multi-Manager International Factors Fund - Class I   672,936   6.0 
43,690 (1)    Voya VACS Series EME Fund   449,573   4.0 
        1,909,206   17.1 
    Unaffiliated Investment Companies: 54.5%
120,897   TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund - Institutional Class   6,111,351   54.5 
    Total Mutual Funds         
    (Cost $7,333,481)   8,020,557   71.6 
    Total Long-Term Investments         
    (Cost $10,404,475)   11,205,982   100.0 
    Total Investments in Securities         
    (Cost $10,404,475)  $11,205,982   100.0 
    Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities   5,053   0.0 
    Net Assets  $11,211,035   100.0 

 

(1)  Non-income producing security.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Voya Target
Retirement 2065 Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
as of November 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Fair Value Measurements^

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of November 30, 2023 in valuing the assets and liabilities:

 

   Quoted Prices              
   in Active Markets   Significant Other   Significant   Fair Value  
   for Identical   Observable   Unobservable   at  
   Investments   Inputs   Inputs   November 30,  
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   2023  
Asset Table                     
Investments, at fair value                     
Exchange-Traded Funds  $3,185,425   $   $   $3,185,425  
Mutual Funds   8,020,557            8,020,557  
Total Investments, at fair value  $11,205,982   $   $   $11,205,982  

 

 

^ 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, 2023, where the following issuers were considered an affiliate:

 

              Change In   Ending           Net  
   Beginning           Unrealized   Fair       Realized   Capital  
   Fair Value   Purchases   Sales   Appreciation/   Value at   Investment   Gains/   Gain  
Issuer  at 5/31/2023   at Cost   at Cost   (Depreciation)   11/30/2023   Income   (Losses)   Distributions  
Voya Intermediate Bond Fund -Class R6  $271,404   $115,569   $(162,134)  $1,120   $225,959   $6,127   $(11,786)  $  
Voya Multi-Manager International                                         
Equity Fund - Class I   443,520    450,225    (357,398)   24,391    560,738        (8,941)     
Voya Multi-Manager International                                         
Factors Fund - Class I   532,402    684,817    (563,542)   19,259    672,936        9,814      
Voya VACS Series EME Fund       627,920    (185,554)   7,207    449,573        (7,843)     
   $1,247,326   $1,878,531   $(1,268,628)  $51,977   $1,909,206   $6,127   $(18,756)  $  

 

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

 

At November 30, 2023, the aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments on a tax basis were:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes was $10,580,274.    
Net unrealized appreciation consisted of:    
Gross Unrealized Appreciation  $812,219 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation   (186,511)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $625,708 

 

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 CONTRACT AND SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACT

 

At a meeting held on November 16, 2023, 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, 2024.

 

In addition to the Board meeting on November 16, 2023, 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 9, 2023 and November 14, 2023. 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; and (2) updates to the Methodology Guide with respect to the content and format of various data prepared in connection with the renewal process. 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 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 omission of any such information was determined to not be material to the Board’s considerations.

 

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.

 

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”

 

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ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACT APPROVAL DISCUSSION (Unaudited) (continued)

 

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, Inc. (an independent provider of mutual fund data) category and primary benchmark, a

 

broad-based securities market index. 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.

 

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 “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 proposed any changes thereto. For each Fund, the Board separately determined that the fees payable to the Manager and the

 

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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 by the Manager and its affiliated Sub-Adviser, 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. 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 9, 2023, November 14, 2023, and/or November 16, 2023 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. The performance data provided to the Board primarily was for various periods ended March 31, 2023. In addition, the Board also considered at its October 9, 2023, November 14, 2023, and/or November 16, 2023 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, 2023: (1) the Fund is ranked in the first quintile of its Morningstar category for the year-to-date period, the second quintile for the three-year and ten-year periods, the third quintile for the five-year period, and the fourth quintile for the one-year period; and (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented, with the exception of the one-year and five-year periods, 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 third 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 below the median of net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. In analyzing this fee data, the Board

 

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took into account that, as reflected in the AFFE, the Fund indirectly bears the fees payable by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

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, 2023: (1) the Fund is ranked in the second quintile of its Morningstar category for the year-to-date and three-year periods, the third quintile for the five-year and ten-year periods, and the fifth quintile for the one-year period; and (2) the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented, with the exception of the year-to-date period, during which it outperformed.

 

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 third 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 below the median of net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account that, as reflected in the AFFE, the Fund indirectly bears the fees payable by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

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, 2023: (1) the Fund is ranked in the first quintile of its Morningstar category for the three-year period, the second quintile for the year-to-date period, the third quintile for the five-year and ten-year periods, and the fifth quintile for the one-year period; and (2) the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented, with the exception of the year-to-date and three-year periods, during which it outperformed.

 

 

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 third 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 below the median of net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account that, as reflected in the AFFE, the Fund indirectly bears the fees payable by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

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, 2023: (1) the Fund is ranked in the first quintile of its Morningstar category for the three-year period, the second quintile for the year-to-date, five-year and ten-year periods, and the fifth quintile for the one-year period; and (2) the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented, with the exception of the year-to-date and three-year periods, during which it outperformed.

 

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 third 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

 

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net expense ratio for the Fund, not inclusive of AFFE, is below the median of net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account that, as reflected in the AFFE, the Fund indirectly bears the fees payable by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

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, 2023: (1) the Fund is ranked in the first quintile of its Morningstar category for the year-to-date and three-year periods, the second quintile for the five-year and ten-year periods, and the fourth quintile for the one-year period; and (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented, with the exception of the one-year 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 third 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 below the median of net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account that, as reflected in the AFFE, the Fund indirectly bears the fees payable by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

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, 2023: (1) the Fund is ranked in the first quintile of its Morningstar category for the three-year and five-year periods, the second quintile for the year-to-date and ten-year periods, and the fourth quintile for the one-year period; and (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented, with the exception of

the one-year 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 third 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 below the median of net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account that, as reflected in the AFFE, the Fund indirectly bears the fees payable by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

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, 2023: (1) the Fund is ranked in the first quintile of its Morningstar category for the three-year period, the second quintile for the year-to-date, five-year and ten-year periods, and the fourth quintile for the one-year period; and (2) the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark all periods presented, except the year-to-date and three-year periods, during which it outperformed.

 

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 third 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

 

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ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group, and the net expense ratio for the Fund, not inclusive of AFFE, is below the median of net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account that, as reflected in the AFFE, the Fund indirectly bears the fees payable by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

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, 2023: (1) the Fund is ranked in the first quintile of its Morningstar category for the three-year period, the second quintile for the year-to-date, five-year and ten-year periods, and the fourth quintile for the one-year period; and (2) the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented, with the exception of the year-to-date and three-year periods, during which it outperformed.

 

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 third 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 below the median of net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account that, as reflected in the AFFE, the Fund indirectly bears the fees payable by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

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, 2023: (1) the Fund is ranked in the first quintile of its Morningstar category for the three-year period, the second quintile for the year-to-date and five-year periods, and the fourth quintile for the one-year period;

and (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented, with the exception of the one-year 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 third 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 below the median of net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account that, as reflected in the AFFE, the Fund indirectly bears the fees payable by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

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, 2023: (1) the Fund is ranked in the second quintile of its Morningstar category for the year-to-date period and the third quintile for the one-year period; and (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for the year-to-date period and underperformed for the one-year 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 third 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

 

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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 below the median of net expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account that, as reflected in the AFFE, the Fund indirectly bears the fees payable by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

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, 2024.

 

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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 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 applicable.

 

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

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

(Registrant): Voya Separate Portfolios Trust

 

By /s/ Andy Simonoff  
  Andy Simonoff  
  Chief Executive Officer  

 

Date: February 5, 2024

 

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

 

By /s/ Andy Simonoff  
  Andy Simonoff  
  Chief Executive Officer  
     
Date: February 5, 2024  
     
By /s/ Todd Modic  
  Todd Modic  
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  
     
Date: February 5, 2024