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Class A: IEMHX
Class C: IEMJX
Class I: IEMGX
Class R: IEMKX
Class W: IEMLX
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Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund
A global approach to discovering long-term growth across asset classes.

Daily Prices

as of June 20, 2025

Net Asset Value (NAV)$10.76
% Change-0.28
$ Change-0.03
YTD Return15.82%
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Product Facts

Ticker SymbolIEMHX
CUSIP92913W714
Inception DateOctober 11, 2011
Dividends PaidAnnually
Min. Initial Investment$1,000.00

About this Product

  • The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of issuers in emerging markets
  • Invests primarily in equity securities, but may also invest in REITs and non-investment grade bonds (high yield or “junk bonds”)
  • The Fund typically maintains full currency exposure to those markets in which it invests; however, it may hedge a portion of its foreign currency exposure into the U.S. dollar

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Performance

Average Annual Total Returns %

As of May 31, 2025

As of March 31, 2025

Most Recent Month EndMost Recent Quarter EndMost Recent Month EndMost Recent Quarter End
Most Recent Month EndYTD1 YR3 YR5 YR10 YRExpense Ratios
GrossNet
Net Asset Value+10.77+7.87+5.49+5.29+3.181.75%1.48%
With Sales Charge+4.36+1.63+3.43+4.06+2.57
Net Asset Value+3.12-0.27+1.19+6.72+2.871.75%1.48%
With Sales Charge-2.84-6.01-0.78+5.46+2.26
MSCI Emerging Markets Index+8.73+13.04+5.15+7.07+3.93——
MSCI Emerging Markets Index+2.93+8.09+1.44+7.94+3.71——

Inception Date - Class A: October 11, 2011

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 06/30/2015 through 05/31/2025

Ending Value: $13,670.00

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.

Investment Team

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Portfolio Management Team

Voya Investments, LLC

Investment Adviser

Voya Investments, an Arizona limited liability company, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. Voya Investments has overall responsibility for the management of the Fund. Voya Investments oversees all investment advisory and portfolio management services and assists in managing and supervising all aspects of the general day-to-day business activities and operations of the Fund, including custodial, transfer agency, dividend disbursing, accounting, auditing, compliance and related services. Voya Investments is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser. Voya Investments' principal office is located at 7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258.

Voya Investment Management Co. LLC

Investment Sub-Adviser

Voya Investment Management Co. LLC (“Voya IM” or “Sub-Adviser”), a Delaware limited liability company, was founded in 1972 and is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser. Voya IM is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Voya Financial, Inc. and is an affiliate of the Adviser. Voya IM has acted as adviser or sub-adviser to mutual funds since 1994 and has managed institutional accounts since 1972. The principal office of Voya IM is located at 230 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10169.

Delaware Investments Fund Advisers

Investment Sub-Adviser

Delaware Investments Fund Advisers (“DIFA” or “Sub-Adviser”) is a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (“MIMBT”), which is a subsidiary of Macquarie Management Holdings, Inc. (“MMHI”). Macquarie Group Limited, an Australian publicly held company (ASX: MQG), indirectly holds, through its subsidiaries, all of the voting equity of MMHI. MIMBT is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser and its predecessors have advised publicly offered mutual funds since 1938. The principal address of DIFA is 610 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106.

Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP

Investment Sub-Adviser

SGA is focused on identifying and owning the rare businesses which generate predictable, sustainable earnings and cash flow growth over time with lower variability. SGA's objective is to translate earnings growth into portfolio returns. The companies in which SGA invests have unique characteristics that lead to a high degree of predictability, strong profitability, and well above average earnings and cash flow growth. These characteristics include pricing power, recurring revenues, and secular growth opportunity, as well as financial and management strength. SGA's emerging markets growth strategy focuses solely on the companies they believe will also benefit in a sustained way from rising incomes and increasing consumption within developing economies.
Kai Yee Wong

Kai Yee Wong

Portfolio Manager

Years of Experience: 33

Years with Voya: 13

Kai Yee Wong is a portfolio manager on the quantitative equity team at Voya Investment Management responsible for the index, research enhanced index and smart beta strategies. Prior to joining the firm, she worked as a senior equity portfolio manager at Northern Trust responsible for managing various global indices including developed, emerging, real estate. Prior to that, Kai Yee was a portfolio manager with Deutsche Bank. Previously, she held roles with Bankers Trust and Bank of Tokyo. Kai Yee earned a BS from New York University Stern School of Business.
Lanyon Blair

Lanyon Blair, CFA, CAIA

Head of Manager Research and Selection

Years of Experience: 17

Years with Voya: 10

Lanyon Blair is the head of manager research and selection for Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions (MASS) at Voya Investment Management. He is responsible for manager research and portfolio construction across all asset classes for the MASS group’s portfolios. Prior to joining Voya, he served in research analyst roles at Wells Fargo and Fidelity and began his career at FactSet. Lanyon earned a MA in economics from American University and a BA in economics and criminal justice from Indiana University. He is a CFA® Charterholder and a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst®.
Barbara Reinhard

Barbara Reinhard, CFA

CIO, Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions

Years of Experience: 32

Years with Voya: 9

Barbara Reinhard is the chief investment officer, multi-asset strategies and solutions at Voya Investment Management. She is responsible for the strategic direction and overall day-to-day portfolio management and human capital management of Voya’s multi-asset business. Prior to joining Voya, Barbara was the chief investment officer for Credit Suisse Private Bank in the Americas where she managed discretionary multi-asset portfolios and was a member of the global asset allocation and the employee pension investment committees. Prior to that, she worked at Morgan Stanley as the deputy chief investment strategist for the global wealth management division. Barbara earned a BA in economics from Trinity College and is a CFA® Charterholder.

Mark Buccigross

Portfolio Manager

Years of Experience: 33

Years with Voya: 6

Mark Buccigross is a portfolio manager on the quantitative equity team at Voya Investment Management. Prior to joining Voya, Mark worked as an equity trader at State Street Global Advisors, where he was responsible for supporting U.S., Canada, and emerging market portfolio managers across fundamental active, active quantitative, and passive strategies. Prior to that, he held a similar position at GE Asset Management. Mark earned a BS in accounting from Stonehill College.

Liu-Er Chen, CFA

Liu-Er Chen, CFA, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer-Emerging Markets and Healthcare, heads DIFA’s global emerging markets team. Prior to joining DIFA in September 2006, he spent nearly 11 years at Evergreen Investment Management Company.

HK Gupta

Mr. Gupta, Principal, Analyst, and Portfolio Manager on the SGA Investment Committee has been with SGA since 2014. He is a portfolio manager of SGA's US Large Cap Growth, Global Growth, Emerging Markets Growth, and Global Mid-Cap Growth Portfolios. Prior to joining SGA, Mr. Gupta was a Senior Analyst at MDR Capital Management and an Associate Managing Director at Iridian Asset Management. He also worked as an Investment Banking Associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and advised industrials and financials clients on private placements and M&A. Prior to that, Mr. Gupta spent three years in the industry as a Product and Program Manager at Amazon.com and led the launch of Amazon's Japanese and German merchant platforms.

Kishore Rao

Mr. Rao, Principal, Analyst, and Portfolio Manager on the SGA Investment Committee has been with SGA since 2004. He is a portfolio manager of SGA's US Large Cap Growth, Global Growth, International Growth, Emerging Markets Growth, and Global MidCap Growth Portfolios. Prior to joining SGA, Mr. Rao was a member of the investment team at Trident Capital and was a Founder and General Manager of the Street Events division of CCBN. Prior to that, he was an Investment Analyst at Tiger Management following healthcare services and software companies and an Analyst at Wellington Management following semiconductor equipment.

Robert Rohn

Mr. Rohn, Co-Founding Principal, Analyst, and Portfolio Manager on the SGA Investment Committee also sits on SGA's Executive Committee. He is a portfolio manager of SGA's US Large Cap Growth, Global Growth, Emerging Markets Growth, and Global MidCap Growth Portfolios. Prior to co-founding SGA, Mr. Rohn was a portfolio manager and principal with W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd. where he was CEO of the firm's core U.S. investment business and Chairman of the Management Committee. Prior to that, he was a Vice President with Yeager, Wood & Marshall, Inc., where he was a member of the Investment Policy Committee with responsibilities in equity analysis and portfolio management (1988-1991). Mr. Rohn began his career in 1983 at J.P. Morgan where he was an officer in Corporate Finance.

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: China Investing Risks – Investing through Stock Connect; Company; Convertible Securities; Credit; Currency; Derivative Instruments; Energy Sector (Focused Investing Index); Environmental, Social, and Governance (Equity); Environmental, Social, and Governance (Multi-Manager); Focused Investing (Index); Foreign (Non-U.S.) Investments/ Developing and Emerging Markets; Growth Investing; High-Yield Securities; Index Strategy (Fund); Initial Public Offerings; Interest Rate; Investment Model; Liquidity; Market; Market Capitalization; Market Disruption and Geopolitical; Materials Sector (Focused Investing Index); Other Investment Companies; Preferred Stocks; Prepayment and Extension; Real Estate Companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts; Securities Lending; Technology Sector (Focused Investing Index); Value Investing. Investors should consult the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for a more detailed discussion of the Fund’s risks.

The fund discussed may be available to you as part of your employer sponsored retirement plan. There may be additional plan level fees resulting in personal performance that varies from stated performance. Please call your benefits office for more information.

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