Voya Small Company Fund
Tap into the long-term growth potential of small U.S. companies.
Product Facts
| Ticker Symbol | AESAX |
| CUSIP | 92913R590 |
| Inception Date | April 15, 1994 |
| Dividends Paid | Annually |
| Min. Initial Investment | $1,000.00 |
About this Product
- A small cap portfolio of companies selling at reasonable prices as determined by an experienced, stand-alone fundamental research team
- Uses internally developed quantitative computer models to evaluate financial and fundamental characteristics of over 2,000 companies as part of portfolio creation process
- Selects holdings based on the perceived long-term market, growth or management advantages, focusing in particular on those stocks that appear to be trading below the value perceived by consensus view
Investment Objective
The Fund seeks growth of capital primarily through investment in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of companies with smaller market capitalizations.
Investment Team
Portfolio Management Team
Voya Investments, LLC
Investment Adviser
Voya Investment Management Co. LLC
Investment Sub-Adviser
James Hasso
Head of Small Cap and Portfolio Manager
Years of Experience: 24
Years with Voya: 13
Joseph Basset, CFA
Equity Analyst and Portfolio Manager
Years of Experience: 22
Years with Voya: 14
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns %
As of January 31, 2019
As of December 31, 2018
| Most Recent Month End | YTD | 1 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | Expense Ratios | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross | Net | ||||||
| Net Asset Value | +11.72 | -9.55 | +11.29 | +6.51 | +13.34 | 1.39% | 1.36% |
| With Sales Charge | +5.28 | -14.77 | +9.12 | +5.25 | +12.67 | ||
| Net Asset Value | -16.43 | -16.43 | +4.55 | +3.52 | +10.88 | 1.39% | 1.36% |
| With Sales Charge | -21.24 | -21.24 | +2.51 | +2.30 | +10.22 | ||
| Russell 2000 Index | +11.25 | -3.52 | +14.71 | +7.26 | +14.52 | — | — |
| Russell 2000 Index | -11.01 | -11.01 | +7.36 | +4.41 | +11.97 | — | — |
Inception Date - Class A:April 15, 1994
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.
Returns for the other share classes will vary due to different charges and expenses. Performance assumes reinvestment of distributions and does not account for taxes.
Total investment return at net asset value has been calculated assuming a purchase at net asset value at the beginning of the period and a sale at net asset value at the end of the period; and assumes reinvestment of dividends, capital gain distributions and return of capital distributions/allocations, if any, in accordance with the provisions of the dividend reinvestment plan. Net asset value equals total Fund assets net of Fund expenses such as operating costs and management fees. Total investment return at net asset value is not annualized for periods less than one year.
The Adviser has contractually agreed to limit expenses of the Fund. This expense limitation agreement excludes interest, taxes, investment-related costs, leverage expenses, and extraordinary expenses and may be subject to possible recoupment. Please see the Fund's prospectus for more information. The expense limits will continue through at least 2019-10-01. Expenses are being waived to the contractual cap. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the management fee through 2019-10-01.
The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities of smaller U.S. companies. The Index does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
Returns Based Statistics
As of January 31, 2019
| 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation Standard Deviation: A measure of the degree to which an individual probability value varies from the distribution mean. The higher the number, the greater the risk. | 16.12 | 15.27 | 17.05 |
| Beta Beta: The sensitivity of a portfolio's returns to changes in the return of the market as measured by the index or benchmark that represents the market. A portfolio with a beta of 1.0 behaves exactly like the index. A beta less than 1.0 suggests lower risk than the index, while a beta greater than 1.0 indicates a risk level higher than the index. | 0.98 | 0.93 | 0.92 |
| R2 R2: The proportion of the variation in a portfolio's returns that can be explained by the variability of the returns of an index. High R-squared (close to 1.0) is usually consistent with broad diversification. | 96.62 | 96.76 | 97.95 |
| Alpha Alpha: A measure of risk-adjusted performance; alpha reflects the difference between a portfolio's actual return and the return that could be expected give its risk as measured by beta. | -2.82 | -0.33 | -0.10 |
| Sharpe Ratio Sharpe Ratio: A risk-adjusted measure calculated using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. The higher the Sharpe ratio, the better the portfolio's historical risk-adjusted performance. | 0.68 | 0.45 | 0.80 |
Calendar Year Returns %
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are shown in %. These figures are for the year ended December 31 of each year. They do not reflect sales charges and would be lower if they did. The bar chart above shows the Fund's annual returns and long-term performance, and illustrates the variability of the Fund’s returns.
Portfolio
Portfolio Statistics
As of January 31, 2019
| 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. | $591.7 |
| Number of Holdings Number of Holdings: Number of Holdings in the investment. | 137 |
| P/E next 12 months P/E: P/E (next 12 months) calculates the price of a stock divided by its earnings per share. | 18.38 |
| 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. | 2.94 |
| 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. | $2,849.1 |
| 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. | 13.25 |
| 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. | 84.55 |
| 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 | 15.45 |
| 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. | 3.87 |
| Total |
Top Holdings
% of Total Investments as of January 31, 2019
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.22 |
| CACI International, Inc. | 1.30 |
| j2 Global, Inc. | 1.27 |
| ACI Worldwide, Inc. | 1.24 |
| First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. | 1.20 |
| Cousins Properties, Inc. | 1.18 |
| Barnes Group, Inc. | 1.17 |
| Watts Water Technologies, Inc. | 1.10 |
| Idacorp, Inc. | 1.09 |
| Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. | 1.09 |
| Total | #,###.2 |
Sector Weightings
% of Total Investments as of January 31, 2019
| Financials | 21.42 |
| Industrials | 15.60 |
| Information Technology | 14.90 |
| Health Care | 12.41 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 9.94 |
| Real Estate | 8.15 |
| Materials | 4.32 |
| Utilities | 4.26 |
| Energy | 2.50 |
| Not Classified - Mutual Fund | 2.34 |
| Consumer Staples | 2.09 |
| Communication Services | 2.09 |
| Total | #,###.2 |
Information provided is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Portfolio data is subject to daily change.
Distributions
Distributions
Payment Frequency: Annually
| Ex-Date
Ex-Date: Date on which a stock begins trading without the benefit of the dividend. Typically, a stock’s price moves up by the dollar amount of the dividend as the ex-dividend date approaches, then falls by the amount of the dividend after that date. | Payable Date
Payable Date: Date on which a declared stock dividend or a bond interest payment is scheduled to be paid. | Record Date
Record Date: Date on which a shareholder must officially own shares in order to be entitled to a dividend. After the date of record, the stock is said to be ex-dividend. | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-Term Capital Gain | 12/14/2018 | 12/17/2018 | 12/13/2018 | $0.812500 |
| Long-Term Capital Gain | 12/14/2018 | 12/17/2018 | 12/13/2018 | $1.537500 |
| Totals: $2.350000 | ||||
Income Dividend: Payout to shareholders of interest, dividends, or other income received by the Fund, net of operating expenses. By law, all such income must be distributed to shareholders, who may choose to take the money in cash or reinvest it in more shares of the Fund.
Short-Term Capital Gain: The profit realized from the sale of securities held for less than one year.
Long-Term Capital Gain: Gain on the sale of a security where the holding period was 12 months or more and the profit was subject to the long-term capital gains tax.
Ratings
Disclosures
Principal Risks
All investing involves risks of fluctuating prices and the uncertainties of rates of return and yield inherent in investing. Foreign Investing does pose special risks including currency fluctuation, economic and political risks not found in investments that are solely domestic. Investing in stocks of Smaller-Sized Companies may entail greater volatility and less liquidity than larger companies. The Fund may use Derivatives, such as options and futures, which can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses and have a potentially large impact on Fund performance. Other risks of the Fund include but are not limited to: Company; Currency; Growth Investing; Investment Model; Liquidity; Market; Other Investment Companies Risks; Price Volatility; Real Estate Companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”); Securities Lending and Value Investing Risks. Investors should consult the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for a more detailed discussion of the Fund's risks.