Summary Prospectus May 1, 2019
Voya Government Money Market
Portfolio
Class/Ticker: ADV/VMAXX; I/IVMXX; S/IMSXX; S2/VMTXX
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may want to review the Portfolio's Prospectus, which contains more information about the Portfolio and its risks. For free paper or electronic copies of the Prospectus and other Portfolio information (including the
Statement of Additional Information and most recent financial report to shareholders), go to www.voyainvestments.com/literature; email a request to Voyaim_literature@voya.com; call 1-800-992-0180; or ask your
salesperson, financial intermediary, or retirement plan administrator. The Portfolio's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, each dated May 1, 2019, and the audited financial statements on pages 19-51 of
the Portfolio’s shareholder report dated December 31, 2018 are incorporated into this Summary Prospectus by reference and may be obtained free of charge at the website, phone number, or e-mail address noted
above.
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2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of a Portfolio’s annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail unless you
specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and you will be provided with a website link to
access the report.
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Investment Objective
The Portfolio seeks to provide
high current return, consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity, through investment in high-quality money market instruments while maintaining a stable share price of $1.00.
Fees and Expenses of the
Portfolio
The table describes the fees and
expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Portfolio. The table and expense example do not reflect fees or expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable annuity contracts or variable life
insurance policies (“Variable Contract”) or a qualified pension or retirement plan (“Qualified Plan”). If these fees or expenses were included in the table, the Portfolio’s expenses would
be higher. For more information on these charges, please refer to the documents governing your Variable Contract or consult your plan administrator.
Annual Portfolio Operating
Expenses
Expenses you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment
Class
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| ADV1
| I
| S1
| S21
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Management Fees
| %
| 0.35
| 0.35
| 0.35
| 0.35
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Distribution and/or Shareholder Services (12b-1) Fees
| %
| 0.50
| None
| 0.25
| 0.40
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Other Expenses
| %
| 0.04
| 0.04
| 0.04
| 0.04
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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
| %
| 0.89
| 0.39
| 0.64
| 0.79
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Waivers and Reimbursements2
| %
| (0.05)
| (0.05)
| (0.15)
| (0.05)
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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
after Waivers and Reimbursements
| %
| 0.84
| 0.34
| 0.49
| 0.74
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1
| Based on Class I shares’ expenses adjusted for contractual differences in fees paid by the applicable share classes.
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2
| The adviser and distributor are contractually obligated to waive a portion of their advisory fees and distribution and/or shareholder servicing fees, as applicable, and to reimburse
certain expenses of the Portfolio to the extent necessary to assist the Portfolio in maintaining a net yield of not less than zero through May 1, 2020. There is no guarantee that the Portfolio will maintain such a
yield. Any advisory fees waived or expenses reimbursed may be subject to possible recoupment by the adviser within 36 months of the waiver or reimbursement. In no event will the amount of the recoupment on any day
exceed 20% of the yield (net of all expenses) of the Portfolio on that day. The distributor is contractually obligated to waive 0.10% of the distribution fee for Class S shares through May 1, 2020. The adviser is
contractually obligated to waive 0.045% of the management fee through May 1, 2020. Termination or modification of these obligations requires approval by the Portfolio’s board.
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Expense Example
The Example is intended to help
you compare the cost of investing in shares of the Portfolio with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example does not reflect expenses and charges which are, or may be, imposed under your Variable
Contract or Qualified Plan. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio for the time periods indicated. The Example also assumes that your investment had a 5% return each year and that the Portfolio's
operating expenses remain the same. The Example reflects applicable expense limitation agreements and/or waivers in effect, if any, for the one-year period and the first year of the three-, five-, and ten-year
periods. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Class
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| 1 Yr
| 3 Yrs
| 5 Yrs
| 10 Yrs
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ADV
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| $
| 86
| 279
| 488
| 1,091
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I
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| $
| 35
| 120
| 214
| 488
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S
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| $
| 50
| 190
| 342
| 784
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S2
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| $
| 76
| 247
| 434
| 973
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Principal Investment
Strategies
The Portfolio invests at least
99.5% of its total assets in government securities, cash and repurchase agreements collateralized fully by government securities or cash. For purposes of this policy, “government securities” mean any
securities issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the United States, or by a person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the government of the United States pursuant
to authority granted by the Congress of the United States; or any certificate of deposit for any of the foregoing.
In addition, under normal market
conditions, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in government securities and repurchase agreements that are collateralized by government securities. The
Portfolio will provide shareholders with at least 60 days’ prior notice of any change in this investment policy.
The Portfolio invests in a
portfolio of securities maturing in 397 days or less (with certain exceptions) that will have a dollar-weighted average maturity of 60 days or less and a dollar-weighted average life of 120 days or less. The Portfolio
may invest in variable and floating rate instruments, and transact in securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis.
The securities purchased by the
Portfolio are subject to the quality, diversification, and other requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and other rules adopted by the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Portfolio investments of the Portfolio are valued based on the amortized cost valuation method pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act.
The Portfolio may maintain a
rating from one or more rating agencies that provide ratings on money market funds. There can be no assurance that the Portfolio will maintain any particular rating or maintain it with a particular rating agency. To
maintain a rating, the sub-adviser (“Sub-Adviser”) may manage the Portfolio more conservatively than if it was not rated.
The Portfolio may invest in
other investment companies that are money market funds to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act.
In choosing investments for the
Portfolio, the Sub-Adviser employs a disciplined, four-step investment process designed to ensure preservation of capital and liquidity, as well as adherence to regulatory requirements. The four steps are: first, a
formal list of approved issuers is actively maintained; second, securities of issuers on the approved list that meet the Portfolio’s guidelines are selected for investment; third, diversification is continuously
monitored to ensure that regulatory limits are not exceeded;
and finally, portfolio maturity decisions are
made based upon expected cash flows, income opportunities available in the market, and expectations of future interest rates.
Principal Risks
Any of the following risks,
among others, could affect Portfolio performance or cause the Portfolio to lose money or to underperform market averages of other funds.
You could lose money by
investing in the Portfolio. Although the Portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other government agency. The Portfolio’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Portfolio, and you should
not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Portfolio at any time.
Cash/Cash Equivalents: Investments in cash or cash equivalents may lower returns and result in potential lost opportunities to participate in market appreciation
which could negatively impact the Portfolio’s performance and ability to achieve its investment objective.
Credit: The price of a bond or other debt instrument is likely to fall if the issuer’s actual or perceived financial health deteriorates, whether
because of broad economic or issuer-specific reasons. In certain cases, the issuer could be late in paying interest or principal, or could fail to pay its financial obligations altogether.
Interest Rate: With bonds and other fixed rate debt instruments, a rise in market interest rates generally causes values to fall; conversely, values generally
rise as market interest rates fall. The higher the credit quality of the instrument, and the longer its maturity or duration, the more sensitive it is likely to be to interest rate risk. In the case of inverse
securities, the interest rate paid by the securities is a floating rate, which generally will decrease when the market rate of interest to which the inverse security is indexed increases and will increase when the
market rate of interest to which the inverse security is indexed decreases. As of the date of this Prospectus, the United States experiences a low interest rate environment, which may increase the Portfolio’s
exposure to risks associated with rising market interest rates. Rising market interest rates could have unpredictable effects on the markets and may expose fixed-income and related markets to heightened volatility. To
the extent that the Portfolio invests in fixed-income securities, an increase in market interest rates may lead to increased redemptions and increased portfolio turnover, which could reduce liquidity for certain
investments, adversely affect values, and increase costs. Increased redemptions may cause the Portfolio to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so and may lower returns. If dealer
capacity in fixed-income markets is insufficient for market conditions, it may further inhibit liquidity and increase volatility in the fixed-income markets. Further, recent and potential future changes in government
policy may affect interest rates.
Voya Government Money Market Portfolio
Investment Model: A manager’s proprietary model may not adequately allow for existing or unforeseen market factors or the interplay between such
factors.
Liquidity: If a security is illiquid, the Portfolio might be unable to sell the security at a time when the Portfolio’s manager might wish to sell,
or at all. Further, the lack of an established secondary market may make it more difficult to value illiquid securities, exposing the Portfolio to the risk that the price at which it sells illiquid securities will be
less than the price at which they were valued when held by the Portfolio. The prices of illiquid securities may be more volatile than more liquid investments. The risks associated with illiquid securities may be
greater in times of financial stress. The Portfolio could lose money if it cannot sell a security at the time and price that would be most beneficial to the Portfolio.
Money Market
Regulatory: Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security held by the Portfolio. In addition, the SEC has adopted
amendments to money market fund regulation, which permit the Portfolio to impose discretionary or default liquidity fees or temporary suspensions of redemption due to declines in the Portfolio’s weekly liquid
assets. As of the date of this Prospectus, the Board has elected not to subject the Portfolio to such liquidity fees or temporary suspensions of redemptions. These changes may result in reduced yields for money market
funds, including the Portfolio, which may invest in other money market funds. The SEC or other regulators may adopt additional money market fund reforms, which may impact the structure and operation or performance of
the Portfolio.
Other Investment Companies
– Money Market Funds: A money market fund may only invest in other investment companies that qualify as money market funds under Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act. The risk
of investing in such money market funds is that such money market funds may not comply with Rule 2a-7. You will pay a proportionate share of the expenses of those other investment companies (including management fees,
administration fees, and custodial fees) in addition to the expenses of the Portfolio. The investment policies of the other investment companies may not be the same as those of the Portfolio; as a result, an
investment in the other investment companies may be subject to additional or different risks than those to which the Portfolio is typically subject.
Prepayment and
Extension: Many types of debt instruments are subject to prepayment and extension risk. Prepayment risk is the risk that the issuer of a debt instrument
will pay back the principal earlier than expected. This may occur when interest rates decline. Prepayment may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. Also, if a debt instrument
subject to prepayment has been purchased at a premium, the value of the premium would be lost in the event of prepayment. Extension risk is the risk that the issuer of a debt instrument will pay back the principal
later than expected. This may occur when interest rates rise. This may negatively affect performance, as the value of the debt instrument decreases when principal payments are made later than expected.
Additionally, the Portfolio may be prevented
from investing proceeds it would have received at a given time at the higher prevailing interest rates.
Repurchase Agreements: In the event that the other party to a repurchase agreement defaults on its obligations, the Portfolio would generally seek to sell the
underlying security serving as collateral for the repurchase agreement. However, the value of collateral may be insufficient to satisfy the counterparty's obligation and/or the Portfolio may encounter delay and incur
costs before being able to sell the security. Such a delay may involve loss of interest or a decline in price of the security, which could result in a loss. In addition, if the Portfolio is characterized by a court as
an unsecured creditor, it would be at risk of losing some or all of the principal and interest involved in the transaction.
U.S. Government Securities
and Obligations: U.S. government securities are obligations of, or guaranteed by, the U.S. government, its agencies or government-sponsored enterprises. U.S.
government securities are subject to market and interest rate risk, and may be subject to varying degrees of credit risk.
When Issued and Delayed
Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments: When issued securities, delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Portfolio buys will lose
value prior to its delivery. These investments may result in leverage. The use of leverage may exaggerate any increase or decrease in the net asset value, causing the Portfolio to be more volatile. The use of leverage
may increase expenses and increase the impact of the Portfolio’s other risks. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the
Portfolio loses both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.
Performance Information
The following information is
intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the Portfolio. The following bar chart shows the changes in the Portfolio's performance from year to year, and the table provides additional performance
information. The Portfolio's performance information reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the period presented. Absent such fee waivers/expense limitations, if any, performance
would have been lower. The bar chart shows the performance of the Portfolio's Class I shares. Performance for other share classes would differ to the extent they have differences in their fees and expenses.
Performance through August 29,
2018 reflects the actual performance of Class S shares; no Class S shares were outstanding after August 29, 2018. The performance shown for the period after August 29, 2018 is the performance of Class I shares
adjusted for any differences in the expenses between the two classes.
Voya Government Money Market Portfolio
Because Class ADV and Class S2
shares of the Portfolio had not commenced operations as of the calendar year ended December 31, 2018, no performance information for Class ADV and Class S2 shares is provided below.
Performance shown in the bar
chart and in the Average Annual Total Returns table does not include insurance-related charges imposed under a Variable Contract or expenses related to a Qualified Plan. If these charges or expenses were included,
performance would be lower. Thus, you should not compare the Portfolio's performance directly with the performance information of other investment products without taking into account all insurance-related charges and
expenses payable under your Variable Contract or Qualified Plan. The Portfolio's past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Prior to May 1, 2016, the
Portfolio operated as a prime money market fund and invested in certain types of securities that the Portfolio is no longer permitted to hold. Consequently, the performance information below may have been different if
the current investment limitations had been in effect during the period prior to the Portfolio’s conversion to a government money market fund.
Calendar Year Total Returns Class I
(as of December 31 of each year)
Best quarter: 4th 2018, 0.49% and Worst quarter: 4th 2015, 0.00%
Average Annual Total Returns %
(for the periods ended December 31, 2018)
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| 1 Yr
| 5 Yrs
| 10 Yrs
| Since
Inception
| Inception
Date
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Class I
| %
| 1.56
| 0.47
| 0.30
| N/A
| 01/01/80
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Class S
| %
| 1.40
| 0.40
| N/A
| 0.23
| 03/15/10
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For the Portfolio's current 7 day
yield and current 7 day effective yield, when available, please call the Portfolio at 1-800-992-0180.
Portfolio Management
Investment Adviser
| Sub-Adviser
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Voya Investments, LLC
| Voya Investment Management Co. LLC
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Portfolio Manager
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David S. Yealy
Portfolio Manager (since 11/04)
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Purchase and Sale of Portfolio
Shares
Shares of the Portfolio are not
offered directly to the public. Purchase and sale of shares may be made only by separate accounts of insurance companies serving as investment options under Variable Contracts or by Qualified Plans, custodian
accounts, and certain investment advisers and their affiliates, other investment companies, or permitted investors. Please refer to the prospectus for the appropriate insurance company separate account, investment
company, or your plan documents for information on how to direct investments in, or sale from, an investment option corresponding to the Portfolio and any fees that may apply. Participating insurance companies and
certain other designated organizations are authorized to receive purchase orders on the Portfolio's behalf.
Class ADV and Class S2 shares of
the Portfolio are not currently offered.
Tax Information
Distributions made by the
Portfolio to a Variable Contract or Qualified Plan, and exchanges and redemptions of Portfolio shares made by a Variable Contract or Qualified Plan, ordinarily do not cause the corresponding contract holder or plan
participant to recognize income or gain for federal income tax purposes. See the contract prospectus or the governing documents of your Qualified Plan for information regarding the federal income tax treatment of the
distributions to your Variable Contract or Qualified Plan and the holders of the contracts or plan participants.
Payments to Broker-Dealers and
Other Financial Intermediaries
If you invest in the Portfolio
through a Variable Contract issued by an insurance company or through a Qualified Plan that, in turn, was purchased or serviced through an insurance company, broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, the
Portfolio and its adviser or distributor or their affiliates may: (1) make payments to the insurance company issuer of the Variable Contract or to the company servicing the Qualified Plan; and (2) make payments to the
insurance company, broker-dealer or other financial intermediary. These payments may create a conflict of interest by: (1) influencing the insurance company or the company servicing the Qualified Plan to make the
Portfolio available as an investment option for the Variable Contract or the Qualified Plan; or (2) by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Variable Contract or the
pension servicing agent and/or the Portfolio over other options. Ask your salesperson or Qualified Plan administrator or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.
SPRO-464412F (0519-050119)