Voya Small Cap Growth Fund - Class A

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Class A: VWYFX
Class C: VWYGX
Class I: TCMSX
Class R: VWYIX
Class R6: VLNPX
Class W: VWYKX
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Voya Small Cap Growth Fund
U.S. small cap growth: A big opportunity for long-term investors

Following sharp compression in earnings multiples year to date, U.S. small cap growth stocks are at their cheapest levels relative to large cap growth stocks since January 2001. Is now the time to reassess exposure to large cap growth in favor of small cap growth? We see reasons to consider U.S. small cap growth right now.

Daily Prices

as of December 3, 2024

Net Asset Value (NAV)$51.36
% Change-0.31
$ Change-0.16
YTD Return30.13%
Morningstar™ Overall RatingClass A as of 10/31/24Out of 542 FundsCategory: US Fund Small Growth
A compelling valuation case
U.S. small cap growth stocks are priced at a substantial discount compared with U.S. large cap growth stocks, as measured by price-to-earnings ratio.
A compelling valuation case

As of 06/30/24. Source: FTSE Russell, Voya Investment Management. P/E: Trailing 12-month price/earnings ratio, based on the Russell 2000 Growth Index (small cap) and Russell 1000 Growth Index (large cap). Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors cannot directly invest in an index.

Product Facts

Ticker SymbolVWYFX
CUSIP92918A782
Inception DateOctober 7, 2022
Dividends PaidAnnually
Min. Initial Investment$1,000.00

About this Product

  • Invests primarily in stocks of smaller, lesser-known U.S. companies which fall within the range of the Russell 2000 Growth Index
  • Seeks companies with superior revenue and earnings potential that are trading at sustainable valuations
  • Consistently applied philosophy and process across various market cycles driven by bottom-up fundamental analysis
  • Diversified, high quality, risk adjusted portfolio seeking to outperform the Russell 2000 Growth Index

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks capital appreciation.

Performance

Average Annual Total Returns %

As of October 31, 2024

As of September 30, 2024

Most Recent Month EndMost Recent Quarter EndMost Recent Month EndMost Recent Quarter End
Most Recent Month EndYTD1 YR3 YR5 YR10 YRInceptionExpense Ratios
GrossNet
Net Asset Value+17.74+41.59+2.50+11.37+11.411.26%1.26%
With Sales Charge+10.96+33.46+0.50+10.06+10.76
Net Asset Value+19.61+33.67+4.35+12.10+12.121.26%1.26%
With Sales Charge+12.73+25.99+2.30+10.77+11.46
Russell 2000 Growth Index+11.72+36.49-2.30+7.92+8.15
Russell 2000 Growth Index+13.22+27.66-0.35+8.82+8.95

Inception Date - Class A:October 7, 2022

Current Maximum Sales Charge: 5.75%

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Portfolio will fluctuate, so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. See above "Average Annual Total Returns %" for performance information current to the most recent month-end.

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

For the period 10/07/2022 through 10/31/2024

Ending Value: $14,463.00

The performance quoted in the "Growth of a $10,000 Investment" chart represents past performance. Performance shown is without sales charges; had sales charges been deducted, performance would have been less. Ending value includes reinvestment of distributions.

Portfolio

Portfolio Statistics

As of October 31, 2024

Net Assets millions
Net Assets:

The per-share dollar amount of the fund, calculated by dividing the total value of all the securities in its portfolio, less any liabilities, by the number of fund shares outstanding.

$1,194.3
Number of Holdings
Number of Holdings:

Number of Holdings in the investment.

104
P/E next 12 months
P/E:

P/E (next 12 months) calculates the price of a stock divided by its earnings per share.

25.99
P/B trailing 12 months
P/B:

Price to book ratio (trailing 12 month) calculates the ratio of a stock’s price to its book value.

4.94
Weighted Average Market Cap millions
Weighted Average Market Cap:

Weighted Average Market Capitalization is the value of a corporation as determined by the market price of its issued and outstanding common stock.

$6,458.7
EPS Growth (3-5 Year Estimate)
EPS Growth (3-5 Year Estimate):

The portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock. EPS growth serves as an indicator of a company's profitability.

16.73
Active Share
Active Share:

Active Share is a measure of the percentage of stock holdings in a manager's portfolio that differ from the benchmark index.

81.89
Price to Cash Flow
Price to Cash Flow:

The ratio of a stock’s price to its cash flow per share. The price-to-cash flow ratio is an indicator of a stock’s valuation

27.57
ROA %
ROA:

ROA is an indicator of how profitable a company is relative to its total assets. ROA gives an idea as to how efficient management is at using its assets to generate earnings.

0.02
Total

Top Holdings

% of Total Investments as of October 31, 2024

Champion Homes, Inc.2.47
Churchill Downs Incorporated2.45
FTAI Aviation Ltd.2.44
ExlService Holdings, Inc.2.27
Littelfuse, Inc.1.91
Globant SA1.88
Lantheus Holdings Inc1.84
Modine Manufacturing Company1.82
Century Communities, Inc.1.77
Herc Holdings, Inc.1.74
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Portfolio Composition

as of October 31, 2024

Mutual Funds1.46
EM Equity1.81
Cash3.44
Foreign Stocks3.18
US Common Stocks90.10
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Top Sectors

% of Total Investments as of October 31, 2024

HEALTH CARE26.41
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY26.08
INDUSTRIALS21.10
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY14.90
FINANCIALS4.33
MATERIALS4.09
ENERGY3.09
COMMUNICATION SERVICES0.00
CONSUMER STAPLES0.00
REAL ESTATE0.00
UTILITIES0.00
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Top Country Weightings

% of Total Investments as of October 31, 2024

United States94.83
Israel2.53
Argentina1.88
United Kingdom0.77
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Information provided is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Portfolio data is subject to daily change.

Investment Team

Disclosures

Principal Risks

All investing involves risks of fluctuating prices and the uncertainties of rates of return and yield inherent in investing. You could lose money on your investment and any of the following risks, among others, could affect investment performance. The following principal risks are presented in alphabetical order which does not imply order of importance or likelihood: Company; Currency; Environmental, Social, and Governance (Equity); Focused Investing; Foreign (Non-U.S.) Investments/ Developing and Emerging Markets; Growth Investing; Health Care Sector (Focused Investing); Investment Model; Liquidity; Market; Market Disruption and Geopolitical; Other Investment Companies; Securities Lending; Small-Capitalization Company; Technology Sector (Focused Investing). Investors should consult the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for a more detailed discussion of the Fund’s risks.

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