09/23/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/23/2025 13:37
As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 23, 2025
Securities Act File No. [ ]
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-14
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 
Pre-Effective Amendment No.
Post-Effective Amendment No.
VOYA EQUITY TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
1-800-992-0180
(Registrant's Area Code and Telephone Number)
Joanne F. Osberg, Esq.
Voya Investments, LLC
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
With copies to:
Elizabeth J. Reza, Esq.
Ropes & Gray LLP
Prudential Tower
800 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02199-3600
APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING:
As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective on October 29, 2025, pursuant to Rule 488
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
No filing fee is required because an indefinite number of shares have previously been registered pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
Title of Securities Being Registered: Class R, Class I, Class R6, Class A, and Class R2 shares of beneficial interest in the series of the
registrant designated as Voya Large Cap Value Fund.
ACQUISITION OF THE ASSETS OF:
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BY AND IN EXCHANGE FOR SHARES OF:
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Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio
(A series of Voya Investors Trust)
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Voya Large Cap Value Fund
(A series of Voya Equity Trust)
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VY® T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio
(A series of Voya Investors Trust)
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Voya Large Cap Value Fund
(A series of Voya Equity Trust)
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7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85258-2034
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7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85258-2034
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1-800-366-0066
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1-800-992-0180
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By Phone:
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1-800-366-0066 (Voya Investors Trust)
1-800-992-0180 (Voya Equity Trust)
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By Mail:
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Voya Investment Management
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85258-2034
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By Internet:
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https://individuals.voya.com/literature
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INTRODUCTION
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1
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What is happening?
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Why did you send me this booklet?
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Who is eligible to vote?
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1
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How do I vote?
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How do I attend the virtual Special Meeting?
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When will the Special Meeting be held?
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2
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SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED REORGANIZATIONS
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APPROVAL OF THE REORGANIZATIONS
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What are the proposed Reorganizations?
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Why are the Reorganizations being proposed?
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How do the Investment Objectives compare?
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How do the Annual Fund Operating Expenses compare?
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5
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How do the Principal Investment Strategies compare?
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9
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How do the Principal Risks compare?
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12
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How do the Fundamental Policies of the Funds compare?
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How do the purchase, exchange, and redemption policies of the Funds compare?
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How does the Target Funds' performance compare to LCV Fund's performance?
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How does the management of the Funds compare?
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What are the key differences in the rights of shareholders of the Target Funds and LCV Fund?
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28
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What if a Target Fund shareholder is not eligible to hold shares of LCV Fund?
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Additional Information about the Funds
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Additional Information about the Reorganizations
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What is the Board's recommendation?
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33
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What factors did the Board consider?
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What is the required vote?
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What happens if shareholders do not approve a Reorganization?
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General Information about the Proxy Statement/Prospectus
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36
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Who is asking for my vote?
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36
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How is my proxy being solicited?
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36
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What happens to my proxy once I submit it?
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36
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Can I revoke my proxy after I submit it?
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36
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How will my shares be voted?
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36
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How many shares are outstanding?
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37
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Can shareholders submit proposals for a future shareholder meeting?
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Why did my household only receive one copy of this Proxy Statement/Prospectus?
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APPENDIX A: FORM OF AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION FOR VOYA LARGE CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO
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A-1
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APPENDIX B: FORM OF AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION FOR VY® T. ROWE PRICE EQUITY INCOME
PORTFOLIO
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B-1
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APPENDIX C: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING VOYA LARGE CAP VALUE FUND
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C-1
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APPENDIX D: SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL AND RECORD OWNERS
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D-1
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LCV Portfolio
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1
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TRP EI Portfolio
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1
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LCV Fund
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1
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TRP EI Portfolio
(Disappearing Share Class)
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LCV Portfolio
(Disappearing Share Class)
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LCV Fund
(Surviving Share Class)
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ADV
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ADV
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R
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I
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I
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I
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N/A
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R6
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R6
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S
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S
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A
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S2
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S2
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R2
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LCV Portfolio
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TRP EI Portfolio
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LCV Fund
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Investment
Objective
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The Portfolio seeks long-term growth
of capital and current income.
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The Portfolio seeks a high level of
dividend income as well as long-term
growth of capital primarily through
investments in stocks.
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The Fund seeks long-term growth
of capital and current income.
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Class
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Maximum sales charge (load) as a % of
offering price imposed on purchases
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Maximum deferred sales charge (load) as a % of
purchase or sales price, whichever is less
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A
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5.75
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None1
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I
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None
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None
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R
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None
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None
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R2
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None
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None
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R6
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None
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None
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
Expenses you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment
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LCV Portfolio1, 2
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TRP EI Portfolio1, 2
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LCV Fund1, 2
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Class ADV3/ Class A
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Management Fees
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%
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0.74
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0.64
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0.75
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Distribution and/or Shareholder Services (12b-1) Fees
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%
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0.60
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0.60
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0.25
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Other Expenses
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%
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0.13
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None
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0.11
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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%
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1.47
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1.24
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1.11
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Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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(0.18)4
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(0.03)5
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(0.01)6
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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1.29
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1.21
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1.10
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Class I
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Management Fees
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%
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0.74
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0.64
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0.75
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Distribution and/or Shareholder Services (12b-1) Fees
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%
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None
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None
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None
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Other Expenses
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%
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0.13
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None
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0.08
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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%
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0.87
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0.64
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0.83
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Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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(0.18)4
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(0.03)5
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(0.07)6
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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0.69
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0.61
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0.76
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Class R
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Management Fees
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%
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N/A
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N/A
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0.75
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Distribution and/or Shareholder Services (12b-1) Fees
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%
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N/A
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N/A
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0.50
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Other Expenses
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%
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N/A
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N/A
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0.11
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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%
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N/A
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N/A
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1.36
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Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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N/A
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N/A
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(0.01)6
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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N/A
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N/A
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1.35
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Class R2
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Management Fees
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%
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N/A
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N/A
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0.75
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Distribution and/or Shareholder Services (12b-1) Fees
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%
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N/A
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N/A
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0.40
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Other Expenses
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%
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N/A
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N/A
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0.117
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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%
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N/A
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N/A
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1.26
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Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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N/A
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N/A
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(0.01)6
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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N/A
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N/A
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1.25
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Class R6
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Management Fees
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%
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0.74
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N/A
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0.75
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Distribution and/or Shareholder Services (12b-1) Fees
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%
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None
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N/A
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None
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Other Expenses
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%
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0.02
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N/A
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0.05
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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%
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0.76
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N/A
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0.80
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Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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(0.07)4
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N/A
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(0.06)6
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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0.69
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N/A
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0.74
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LCV Portfolio1, 2
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TRP EI Portfolio1, 2
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LCV Fund1, 2
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Class S8
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Management Fees
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%
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0.74
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0.64
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N/A
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Distribution and/or Shareholder Services (12b-1) Fees
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%
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0.25
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0.25
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N/A
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Other Expenses
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%
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0.13
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None
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N/A
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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%
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1.12
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0.89
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N/A
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Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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(0.18)4
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(0.03)5
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N/A
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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0.94
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0.86
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N/A
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Class S29
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Management Fees
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%
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0.74
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0.64
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N/A
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Distribution and/or Shareholder Services (12b-1) Fees
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%
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0.40
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0.40
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N/A
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Other Expenses
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%
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0.13
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None
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N/A
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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%
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1.27
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1.04
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N/A
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Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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(0.18)4
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(0.03)5
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N/A
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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1.09
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1.01
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N/A
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Pro Forma Annual Fund Operating Expenses
Expenses you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment
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LCV Fund
Pro Forma if
only TRP EI
Portfolio
Reorganization
is Approved1
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LCV Fund
Pro Forma if both
Reorganizations
are approved1
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Class A2
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Management Fees
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%
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0.69
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0.68
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Distribution and/or Shareholder Services (12b-1) Fees
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%
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0.25
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0.25
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Other Expenses
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%
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0.113
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0.103
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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%
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1.05
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1.03
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Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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(0.19)4
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(0.17)4
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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0.86
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0.86
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LCV Fund
Pro Forma if
only TRP EI
Portfolio
Reorganization
is Approved1
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LCV Fund
Pro Forma if both
Reorganizations
are approved1
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Class I
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Management Fees
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%
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0.69
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0.68
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Distribution and/or Shareholder Services (12b-1) Fees
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%
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None
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None
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Other Expenses
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%
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0.073
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0.093
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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%
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0.76
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0.77
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Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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(0.15)4
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(0.16)4
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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0.61
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0.61
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Class R5
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Management Fees
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%
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0.69
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0.68
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Distribution and/or Shareholder Services (12b-1) Fees
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%
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0.50
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0.50
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Other Expenses
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%
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0.113
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0.103
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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%
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1.30
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1.28
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Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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(0.19)4
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(0.17)4
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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1.11
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1.11
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Class R26
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Management Fees
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%
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0.69
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0.68
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Distribution and/or Shareholder Services (12b-1) Fees
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%
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0.40
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0.40
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Other Expenses
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%
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0.113
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0.103
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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%
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1.20
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1.18
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Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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(0.19)4
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(0.17)4
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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1.01
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1.01
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Class R6
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|||
Management Fees
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%
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0.69
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0.68
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Distribution and/or Shareholder Services (12b-1) Fees
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%
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None
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None
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Other Expenses
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%
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0.043
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0.043
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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%
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0.73
|
0.72
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Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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(0.12)4
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(0.11)4
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Waivers and Reimbursements
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%
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0.61
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0.61
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LCV Portfolio
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TRP EI Portfolio
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LCV Fund
|
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Class
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1 Yr
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3 Yrs
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5 Yrs
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10 Yrs
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1 Yr
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3 Yrs
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5 Yrs
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10 Yrs
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1 Yr
|
3 Yrs
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5 Yrs
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10 Yrs
|
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Class ADV1
/ Class A
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$
|
131
|
447
|
786
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1,742
|
123
|
390
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678
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1,497
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681
|
907
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1,151
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1,848
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Class I
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$
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70
|
260
|
465
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1,056
|
62
|
202
|
354
|
796
|
78
|
258
|
454
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1,019
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Class R
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$
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N/A
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N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
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N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
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N/A
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137
|
430
|
744
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1,634
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Class R2
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$
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
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127
|
399
|
691
|
1,522
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Class R6
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$
|
70
|
236
|
415
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936
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N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
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N/A
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76
|
249
|
438
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984
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Class S2
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$
|
96
|
338
|
600
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1,347
|
88
|
281
|
490
|
1,093
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N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
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Class S23
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$
|
111
|
385
|
680
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1,518
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103
|
328
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571
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1,268
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N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
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N/A
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LCV Fund
Pro Forma if only
TRP EI Portfolio Reorganization
is Approved
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LCV Fund
Pro Forma if both
Reorganizations
are Approved
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Class
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1 Yr
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3 Yrs
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5 Yrs
|
10 Yrs
|
1 Yr
|
3 Yrs
|
5 Yrs
|
10 Yrs
|
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Class A1
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$
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658
|
872
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1,104
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1,768
|
658
|
868
|
1,095
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1,748
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Class I
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$
|
62
|
228
|
408
|
928
|
62
|
230
|
412
|
939
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Class R2
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$
|
113
|
393
|
695
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1,551
|
113
|
389
|
686
|
1,530
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Class R23
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$
|
103
|
362
|
641
|
1,438
|
103
|
358
|
633
|
1,417
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Class R6
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$
|
62
|
221
|
394
|
895
|
62
|
219
|
390
|
884
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LCV Portfolio
|
TRP EI Portfolio
|
LCV Fund
|
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Principal Investment
Strategies
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Under normal circumstances, the
Portfolio invests at least 80% of its
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Under normal market conditions, the
Portfolio invests at least 80% of its
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Under normal circumstances, the Fund
invests at least 80% of its net assets
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LCV Portfolio
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TRP EI Portfolio
|
LCV Fund
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net assets (plus the amount of any
borrowings for investment purposes)
in investments tied to
large-capitalization value companies.
For purposes of this 80% policy,
large-capitalization value companies
means companies with market
capitalizations that fall within the
capitalization range of companies
within the Russell 1000® Value Index
(the "Index") and that the Portfolio
believes are undervalued by the
market, trade for less than their
intrinsic value, or pay dividends.
The market capitalization of
companies within the Index will change
with market conditions. As of
December 31, 2024, the market
capitalization of companies within the
Index ranged from $355.1 million to
$978.0 billion. Equity securities in
which the Portfolio invests include,
but are not limited to, common stock,
preferred stock, warrants, and
convertible securities.
The sub-adviser (the "Sub-Adviser")
seeks to construct a portfolio of
securities with a dividend yield at or
above the average dividend yield of
the companies included in the Index.
The Sub-Adviser uses a
valuation-based screening process to
assist in the selection of companies
according to criteria which include the
following:
• an above-average dividend yield,
and stability and growth of the
dividend; and
• market capitalization that is usually
above $1 billion (although the Portfolio
may also invest up to 20% of its
assets in small- and mid-capitalization
companies).
The Sub-Adviser may from time to time
select securities that do not meet all
of these criteria. The Sub-Adviser then
conducts intensive fundamental
research on each company to evaluate
its growth, profitability, and valuation
characteristics.
The Portfolio may invest in foreign
(non-U.S.) securities, including
companies located in countries with
developing and emerging securities
markets, when the Sub-Adviser
believes they present attractive
investment opportunities. As of the
date of this prospectus, countries with
developing and emerging securities
markets include most countries in the
world except Australia, Canada, Japan,
New Zealand, Hong Kong, the United
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net assets (plus borrowings for
investment purposes) in common
stocks, with an emphasis on
large-capitalization stocks that have
a strong track record of paying
dividends or that are believed to be
undervalued.
While most of the Portfolio's assets
will be invested in U.S. common
stocks, it may also invest in other
securities, including convertible
securities, warrants, preferred stocks,
foreign (non-U.S.) securities, debt
instruments, including high-yield debt
instruments commonly referred to as
"junk bonds," and futures and options
in keeping with its objectives. Futures
and options contracts may be bought
or sold for any number of reasons,
including to manage exposure to
changes in securities prices, foreign
currencies, and credit quality; as an
efficient means of increasing or
decreasing the Portfolio's exposure
to a specific part or broad segment
of the U.S. market or a foreign market;
in an effort to enhance income; to
protect the value of portfolio
securities; and to serve as a cash
management tool. The Portfolio
generally seeks investments in large
capitalization companies and the
Portfolio's yield, which reflects the
level of dividends paid by the Portfolio,
is expected to normally exceed the
yield of the Russell 1000® Value Index
(the "Index"). In pursuing its
investment objective, the sub-adviser
(the "Sub-Adviser") has the discretion
to purchase some securities that do
not meet its normal investment
criteria, as described above, when it
perceives an unusual opportunity for
gain. These special situations might
arise when the Sub-Adviser believes
a security could increase in value for
a variety of reasons including a change
in management, an extraordinary
corporate event, a new product
introduction or innovation, or a
favorable competitive development.
The Portfolio may at times invest
significantly in certain sectors,
including the financials and health care
sectors. The Portfolio may also invest
in shares of affiliated and internally
managed money market funds of T.
Rowe Price. The Portfolio may also
invest in U.S. and foreign
dollar-denominated money market
securities and U.S. dollar and non-U.S.
dollar currencies.
The Portfolio may invest in real
estate-related securities, including real
estate investment trusts ("REITs").
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(plus the amount of any borrowings
for investment purposes) in
investments tied to large-capitalization
value companies. For purposes of this
80% policy, large-capitalization value
companies means companies with
market capitalizations that fall within
the capitalization range of companies
within the Russell 1000® Value Index
(the "Index") and that the Fund
believes are undervalued by the
market, trade for less than their
intrinsic value, or pay dividends.
The market capitalization of
companies within the Index will change
with market conditions. As of June
30, 2025, the market capitalization
of companies within the Index ranged
from $1.7 billion to $2.3 trillion. Equity
securities in which the Fund invests
include, but are not limited to,
common stock, preferred stock,
warrants, and convertible securities.
The sub-adviser (the "Sub-Adviser")
seeks to construct a portfolio of
securities with a dividend yield at or
above the average dividend yield of
the companies included in the Index.
The Sub-Adviser uses a
valuation-based screening process to
assist in the selection of companies
according to criteria which include the
following:
• an above-average dividend yield,
and stability and growth of the
dividend; and
• market capitalization that is usually
above $1 billion (although the Fund
may also invest up to 20% of its
assets in smalland mid-capitalization
companies).
The Sub-Adviser may from time to time
select securities that do not meet all
of these criteria. The Sub-Adviser then
conducts intensive fundamental
research on each company to evaluate
its growth, profitability, and valuation
characteristics.
The Fund may invest in foreign
(non-U.S.) securities, including
companies located in countries with
developing and emerging securities
markets, when the Sub-Adviser
believes they present attractive
investment opportunities. As of the
date of this prospectus, countries with
developing and emerging securities
markets include most countries in the
world except Australia, Canada, Japan,
New Zealand, Hong Kong, the United
Kingdom, the United States, and most
of the countries of western Europe.
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Kingdom, the United States, and most
of the countries of western Europe.
The Portfolio may invest in real
estate-related securities, including real
estate investment trusts ("REITs").
The Portfolio may invest in other
investment companies, including
exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), to
the extent permitted under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, and the rules and
regulations thereunder, and under the
terms of applicable no-action relief
or exemptive orders granted
thereunder.
In evaluating investments for the
Portfolio, the Sub-Adviser takes into
account a wide variety of factors and
considerations to determine whether
any or all of those factors or
considerations might have a material
effect on the value, risks, or prospects
of a company. Among the factors
considered, the Sub-Adviser expects
typically to take into account
environmental, social, and governance
("ESG") factors. In considering ESG
factors, the Sub-Adviser intends to
rely primarily on factors identified
through its proprietary empirical
research and on third-party evaluations
of a company's ESG standing. ESG
factors will be only one of many
considerations in the Sub-Adviser's
evaluation of any potential investment;
the extent to which ESG factors will
affect the Sub-Adviser's decision to
invest in a company, if at all, will
depend on the analysis and judgment
of the Sub-Adviser.
The Sub-Adviser may sell securities
for a variety of reasons, such as to
secure gains, limit losses, or redeploy
assets into opportunities believed to
be more promising.
The Portfolio may lend portfolio
securities on a short-term or long-term
basis, up to 33 1∕3% of its total assets.
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The Portfolio may also invest in other
investment companies, including
exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), to
the extent permitted under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, and the rules and
regulations thereunder, and under the
terms of applicable no-action relief
or exemptive orders granted
thereunder.
The Sub-Adviser typically employs a
"value" approach in selecting
investments. The Sub-Adviser's
in-house research team seeks
companies that appear to be
undervalued by various measures and
may be temporarily out of favor, but
have good prospects for capital
appreciation and dividend growth.
In selecting investments, the
Sub-Adviser generally looks for
companies, in the aggregate, with one
or more of the following: an
established operating history;
above-average dividend yield relative
to the broader equity market; low
price/earnings ratio relative to the
broader equity market; a sound
balance sheet and other positive
financial characteristics; and low stock
price relative to a company's
underlying value as measured by
assets, cash flow or business
franchises.
The Sub-Adviser integrates
environmental, social, and governance
("ESG") factors into its investment
research process for certain
investments. While ESG matters vary
widely, the Sub-Adviser generally
considers ESG factors such as climate
change, resource depletion, labor
standards, diversity, human rights
issues, and governance structure and
practices. For certain types of
investments, including, but not limited
to, cash, currency positions, and
particular types of derivatives, an ESG
analysis may not be relevant or
possible due to a lack of data. Where
ESG considerations are integrated into
the investment research process, the
Sub-Adviser focuses on the ESG
factors it considers most likely to have
a material impact on the performance
of the holdings in the Portfolio's
portfolio. The Sub-Adviser may
conclude that other attributes of an
investment outweigh ESG
considerations when making
investment decisions for the Portfolio.
The Sub-Adviser may sell securities
for a variety of reasons, such as to
secure gains, limit losses, or redeploy
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The Fund may invest in real
estate-related securities, including real
estate investment trusts ("REITs").
The Fund may invest in other
investment companies, including
exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), to
the extent permitted under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, and the rules and
regulations thereunder, and under the
terms of applicable no-action relief
or exemptive orders granted
thereunder.
In evaluating investments for the Fund,
the Sub-Adviser takes into account
a wide variety of factors and
considerations to determine whether
any or all of those factors or
considerations might have a material
effect on the value, risks, or prospects
of a company. Among the factors
considered, the Sub-Adviser expects
typically to take into account
environmental, social, and governance
("ESG") factors. In considering ESG
factors, the Sub-Adviser intends to
rely primarily on factors identified
through its proprietary empirical
research and on third-party evaluations
of a company's ESG standing. ESG
factors will be only one of many
considerations in the Sub-Adviser's
evaluation of any potential investment;
the extent to which ESG factors will
affect the Sub-Adviser's decision to
invest in a company, if at all, will
depend on the analysis and judgment
of the Sub-Adviser.
The Sub-Adviser may sell securities
for a variety of reasons, such as to
secure gains, limit losses, or redeploy
assets into opportunities believed to
be more promising.
The Fund may lend portfolio securities
on a short-term or long-term basis,
up to 33 1∕3% of its total assets.
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assets into opportunities believed to
be more promising.
The Portfolio may lend portfolio
securities on a short-term or long-term
basis, up to 33 1∕3% of its total assets.
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Bank Instruments: Bank instruments include certificates of deposit,
fixed time deposits, bankers' acceptances, and other debt and
deposit-type obligations issued by banks. Changes in economic,
regulatory, or political conditions, or other events that affect the
banking industry may have an adverse effect on bank instruments or
banking institutions that serve as counterparties in transactions with
the Fund. In the event of a bank insolvency or failure, the Fund may be
considered a general creditor of the bank, and it might lose some or
all of the funds deposited with the bank. Even where it is recognized
that a bank might be in danger of insolvency or failure, the Fund might
not be able to withdraw or transfer its money from the bank in time to
avoid any adverse effects of the insolvency or failure. Volatility in the
banking system may impact the viability of banking and financial
services institutions. In the event of failure of any of the financial
institutions where the Fund maintains its cash and cash equivalents,
there can be no assurance that the Fund would be able to access
uninsured funds in a timely manner or at all and the Fund may incur
losses. Any such event could adversely affect the business, liquidity,
financial position and performance of the Fund.
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Company: The price of a company's stock could decline or
underperform for many reasons, including, among others, poor
management, financial problems, reduced demand for the company's
goods or services, regulatory fines and judgments, or business
challenges. If a company is unable to meet its financial obligations,
declares bankruptcy, or becomes insolvent, its stock could become
worthless.
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Convertible Securities: Convertible securities are securities that are
convertible into or exercisable for common stocks at a stated price or
rate. Convertible securities are subject to the usual risks associated
with debt instruments, such as interest rate risk and credit risk. In
addition, because convertible securities react to changes in the value
of the underlying stock, they are subject to market risk.
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Credit: The Fund could lose money if the issuer or guarantor of a debt
instrument in which the Fund invests, or the counterparty to a
derivative contract the Fund entered into, is unable or unwilling, or is
perceived (whether by market participants, rating agencies, pricing
services, or otherwise) as unable or unwilling, to meet its financial
obligations.
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Currency: To the extent that the Fund invests directly or indirectly in
foreign (non-U.S.) currencies or in securities denominated in, or that
trade in, foreign (non-U.S.) currencies, it is subject to the risk that
those foreign (non-U.S.) currencies will decline in value relative to the
U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will
decline in value relative to the currency being hedged by the Fund
through foreign currency exchange transactions.
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Derivative Instruments: Derivative instruments are subject to a number
of risks, including the risk of changes in the market price of the
underlying asset, reference rate, or index credit risk with respect to
the counterparty, risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates,
liquidity risk, valuation risk, and volatility risk. The amounts required
to purchase certain derivatives may be small relative to the magnitude
of exposure assumed by the Fund. Therefore, the purchase of certain
derivatives may have an economic leveraging effect on the Fund and
exaggerate any increase or decrease in the net asset value.
Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize
the intended benefits. When used for hedging purposes, the change in
value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the asset,
reference rate, or index being hedged. When used as an alternative or
substitute for direct cash investment, the return provided by the
derivative may not provide the same return as direct cash investment.
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Dividend: Companies that issue dividend yielding equity securities are
not required to continue to pay dividends on such securities.
Therefore, there is a possibility that such companies could reduce or
eliminate the payment of dividends in the future. As a result, the
Fund's ability to execute its investment strategy may be limited.
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Environmental, Social, and Governance (Equity): The Sub-Adviser's
consideration of ESG factors in selecting investments for the Fund is
based on information that is not standardized, some of which can be
qualitative and subjective by nature. The Sub-Adviser's assessment of
ESG factors in respect of a company may rely on third-party data that
might be incorrect or based on incomplete or inaccurate information.
There is no minimum percentage of the Fund's assets that will be
invested in companies that the Sub-Adviser views favorably in light of
ESG factors, and the Sub-Adviser may choose not to invest in
companies that compare favorably to other companies on the basis of
ESG factors. It is possible that the Fund will have less exposure to
certain companies due to the Sub-Adviser's assessment of ESG
factors than other comparable mutual funds. There can be no
assurance that an investment selected by the Sub-Adviser, which
includes its consideration of ESG factors, will provide more favorable
investment performance than another potential investment, and such
an investment may, in fact, underperform other potential investments.
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Focused Investing: To the extent that the Fund invests a substantial
portion of its assets in securities of a particular industry, sector,
market segment, or geographic area, the Fund may be more sensitive
to financial, economic, business, political, regulatory, and other
developments and conditions, including natural or other disasters,
affecting issuers in a particular industry, sector, market segment, or
geographic area in which the Fund focuses its investments, and if
securities of such industry, sector, market segment, or geographic
area fall out of favor, the Fund could underperform, or be more
volatile than, a fund that has greater diversification.
• Financial Services Sector: Investments in the financial services
sector may be subject to credit risk, interest rate risk, and regulatory
risk, among others. Banks and other financial institutions can be
affected by such factors as downturns in the U.S. and foreign
economies and general economic cycles, fiscal and monetary policy
(including the effects of changes in interest rates), adverse
developments in the real estate market, the deterioration or failure of
other financial institutions, and changes in banking or securities
regulations.
• Health Care Sector: Investments in companies involved in the
health care sector are strongly affected by worldwide scientific or
technological developments. Products sold by companies in the health
care sector may rapidly become obsolete and are also often
dependent on access to resources and the company's ability to
receive patents from regulatory agencies. Many health care
companies also are subject to significant government regulation and
may be affected by changes in governmental policies. As a result,
investments in health care companies include the risk that the
economic prospects, and the share prices, of such companies can
fluctuate dramatically.
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Foreign (Non-U.S.) Investments: Investing in foreign (non-U.S.)
securities may result in the Fund experiencing more rapid and extreme
changes in value than a fund that invests exclusively in securities of
U.S. companies due, in part, to: smaller markets; differing reporting,
accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and practices;
nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation; foreign
currency fluctuations, currency blockage, or replacement; potential for
default on sovereign debt; and political changes or diplomatic
developments, which may include the imposition of economic
sanctions (or the threat of new or modified sanctions) or other
measures by the U.S. or other governments and supranational
organizations. Markets and economies throughout the world are
becoming increasingly interconnected, and conditions or events in one
market, country or region may adversely impact investments or
issuers in another market, country or region.
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Foreign (Non-U.S.) Investments/Developing and Emerging Markets:
Investing in foreign (non-U.S.) securities may result in the Fund
experiencing more rapid and extreme changes in value than a fund
that invests exclusively in securities of U.S. companies due, in part,
to: smaller markets; differing reporting, accounting, auditing and
financial reporting standards and practices; nationalization,
expropriation, or confiscatory taxation; foreign currency fluctuations,
currency blockage, or replacement; potential for default on sovereign
debt; and political changes or diplomatic developments, which may
include the imposition of economic sanctions (or the threat of new or
modified sanctions) or other measures by the U.S. or other
governments and supranational organizations. Markets and
economies throughout the world are becoming increasingly
interconnected, and conditions or events in one market, country or
region may adversely impact investments or issuers in another
market, country or region. Foreign (non-U.S.) investment risks may be
greater in developing and emerging markets than in developed
markets.
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High-Yield Securities: Lower-quality securities including securities that
are or have fallen below investment grade (commonly referred to as
"junk bonds") have greater credit risk and liquidity risk than
higher-quality (investment grade) securities, and their issuers'
long-term ability to make payments is considered speculative. Prices
of lower-quality bonds or other debt instruments are also more
volatile, are more sensitive to negative news about the economy or
the issuer, and have greater liquidity risk and price volatility.
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Interest in Loans: The value and the income streams of interests in
loans (including participation interests in lease financings and
assignments in secured variable or floating rate loans) will decline if
borrowers delay payments or fail to pay altogether. A significant rise in
market interest rates could increase this risk. Although loans may be
fully collateralized when purchased, such collateral may become
illiquid or decline in value.
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Interest Rate: A rise in market interest rates generally results in a fall
in the value of bonds and other debt instruments; conversely, values
generally rise as market interest rates fall. Interest rate risk is
generally greater for debt instruments than floating-rate instruments.
The higher the credit quality of the instrument, and the longer its
maturity or duration, the more sensitive it is to changes in market
interest rates. Duration is a measure of sensitivity of the price of a
debt instrument to a change in interest rate. The U.S. Federal
Reserve Board recently lowered interest rates following a period of
consistent rate increases. Declining market interest rates increase
the likelihood that debt instruments will be pre-paid. Rising market
interest rates have unpredictable effects on the markets and may
expose debt and related markets to heightened volatility. To the extent
that the Fund invests in debt instruments, 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 Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be
advantageous to do so and may lower returns. If dealer capacity in
debt markets is insufficient for market conditions, it may further
inhibit liquidity and increase volatility in debt markets. Fiscal,
economic, monetary, or other governmental policies or measures have
in the past, and may in the future, cause or exacerbate risks
associated with interest rates, including changes in interest rates.
Negative or very low interest rates could magnify the risks associated
with changes in interest rates. In general, changing interest rates,
including rates that fall below zero, could have unpredictable effects
on markets and may expose debt and related markets to heightened
volatility. Changes to monetary policy by the U.S. Federal Reserve
Board or other regulatory actions could expose debt and related
markets to heightened volatility, interest rate sensitivity, and reduced
liquidity, which may impact the Fund's operations and return potential.
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Investment Model: The Sub-Adviser's proprietary investment model
may not adequately take into account existing or unforeseen market
factors or the interaction among such factors, including changes in
how such factors interact, and there is no guarantee that the use of a
proprietary investment model will result in effective investment
decisions for the Fund.
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Liquidity: If a security is illiquid, the Fund might be unable to sell the
security at a time when the Fund'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 Fund to the risk
that the prices at which it sells illiquid securities will be less than the
prices at which they were valued when held by the Fund, which could
cause the Fund to lose money. The prices of illiquid securities may be
more volatile than more liquid securities, and the risks associated
with illiquid securities may be greater in times of financial stress.
Certain securities that are liquid when purchased may later become
illiquid, particularly in times of overall economic distress or due to
geopolitical events such as sanctions, trading halts, or wars. In
addition, markets or securities may become illiquid quickly.
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Market: The market values of securities will fluctuate, sometimes
sharply and unpredictably, based on overall economic conditions,
governmental actions or intervention, market disruptions caused by
trade disputes or other factors, political developments, and other
factors. Prices of equity securities tend to rise and fall more
dramatically than those of debt instruments. Additionally, legislative,
regulatory or tax policies or developments may adversely impact the
investment techniques available to a manager, add to costs, and
impair the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objectives.
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Market Capitalization: Stocks fall into three broad market
capitalization categories: large, mid, and small. Investing primarily in
one category carries the risk that, due to current market conditions,
that category may be out of favor with investors. If valuations of
large-capitalization companies appear to be greatly out of proportion
to the valuations of mid- or small-capitalization companies, investors
may migrate to the stocks of mid- and small-capitalization companies
causing a fund that invests in these companies to increase in value
more rapidly than a fund that invests in large-capitalization
companies. Investing in mid and small-capitalization companies may
be subject to special risks associated with narrower product lines,
more limited financial resources, smaller management groups, more
limited publicly available information, and a more limited trading
market for their stocks as compared with large-capitalization
companies. As a result, stocks of mid- and small-capitalization
companies may be more volatile and may decline significantly in
market downturns.
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Market Disruption and Geopolitical: The 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,
tariffs and other restrictions on trade or economic sanctions, rapid
technological developments (such as artificial intelligence
technologies), and other geopolitical events that have led, and may
continue to lead, to increased market volatility and may have adverse
short- or long-term effects on U.S. and global economies and
markets, generally. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in
significant market volatility, exchange suspensions and closures,
declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, supply chain
disruptions, and a substantial economic downturn in economies
throughout the world. The economic impacts of COVID-19 have
created a unique challenge for real estate markets. Many businesses
have either partially or fully transitioned to a remote-working
environment and this transition may negatively impact the occupancy
rates of commercial real estate over time. Natural and environmental
disasters and systemic market dislocations are also highly disruptive
to economies and markets. In addition, military action by Russia in
Ukraine has, and may continue to, adversely affect global energy and
financial markets and therefore could affect the value of the Fund's
investments, including beyond the Fund's direct exposure to Russian
issuers or nearby geographic regions. Furthermore, the prolonged
conflict between Hamas and Israel, and the potential expansion of the
conflict in the surrounding areas and the involvement of other nations
in such conflict, such as the Houthi movement's attacks on marine
vessels in the Red Sea, could further destabilize the Middle East
region and introduce new uncertainties in global markets, including
the oil and natural gas markets. 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 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
foreign (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 Fund's investments. Any of these occurrences could disrupt the
operations of the Fund and of the Fund's service providers.
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Mid-Capitalization Company: Investments in mid-capitalization
companies may involve greater risk than is customarily associated
with larger, more established companies due to the greater business
risks of a limited operating history, smaller size, limited markets, and
financial resources, narrow product lines, less management depth,
and more reliance on key personnel. Consequently, the securities of
mid-capitalization companies may have limited market stability and
may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than
securities of larger, more established growth companies or the market
averages in general.
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Other Investment Companies: The main risk of investing in other
investment companies, including ETFs, is the risk that the value of an
investment company's underlying investments might decrease.
Shares of investment companies that are listed on an exchange may
trade at a discount or premium from their net asset value. 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 Fund's expenses. The investment
policies of the other investment companies may not be the same as
those of the Fund; as a result, an investment in the other investment
companies may be subject to additional or different risks than those
to which the Fund is typically subject. In addition, shares of ETFs may
trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and are subject to
secondary market trading risks. Secondary markets may be subject to
irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads, and extended trade
settlement periods in times of market stress because market makers
and authorized participants may step away from making a market in
an ETF's shares, which could cause a material decline in the ETF's
net asset value.
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Portfolio Turnover: A high portfolio turnover rate may increase
transaction costs, which may lower the Fund's performance and may
increase the likelihood of capital gains distributions.
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Preferred Stocks: Preferred stock generally has preference over
common stock but is generally subordinate to debt instruments with
respect to dividends and liquidation. Preferred stocks are subject to
the risks associated with other types of equity securities, as well as
greater credit or other risks than senior debt instruments. In addition,
preferred stocks are subject to other risks, such as risks related to
deferred and omitted distributions, limited voting rights, liquidity,
interest rate, regulatory changes and special redemption rights.
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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 risk is heightened in a falling market interest rate
environment. Prepayment may expose the Fund 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 risk is heightened in a rising market
interest rate environment. This may negatively affect performance, as
the value of the debt instrument decreases when principal payments
are made later than expected. Additionally, the Fund may be prevented
from investing proceeds it would have received at a given time at the
higher prevailing interest rates.
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Real Estate Companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts: Investing in
real estate companies and REITs may subject the Fund to risks similar
to those associated with the direct ownership of real estate, including
losses from casualty or condemnation, changes in local and general
economic conditions, supply and demand, market interest rates,
zoning laws, regulatory limitations on rents, property taxes,
overbuilding, high foreclosure rates, and operating expenses in
addition to terrorist attacks, wars, or other acts that destroy real
property. In addition, REITs may also be affected by tax and regulatory
requirements in that a REIT may not qualify for favorable tax treatment
or regulatory exemptions. Investments in REITs are affected by the
management skill of the REIT's sponsor. The Fund will indirectly bear
its proportionate share of expenses, including management fees, paid
by each REIT in which it invests.
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LCV Fund
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Securities Lending: Securities lending involves two primary risks:
"investment risk" and "borrower default risk." When lending
securities, the Fund will receive cash or U.S. government securities as
collateral. Investment risk is the risk that the Fund will lose money
from the investment of the cash collateral received from the borrower.
Borrower default risk is the risk that the Fund will lose money due to
the failure of a borrower to return a borrowed security. Securities
lending may result in leverage. The use of leverage may exaggerate
any increase or decrease in the net asset value, causing the Fund to
be more volatile. The use of leverage may increase expenses and
increase the impact of the Fund's other risks.
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✔
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✔
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✔
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Small-Capitalization Company: Investments in small-capitalization
companies may involve greater risk than is customarily associated
with larger, more established companies due to the greater business
risks of a limited operating history, small size, limited markets and
financial resources, narrow product lines, less management depth
and more reliance on key personnel. The securities of
small-capitalization companies are subject to liquidity risk as they are
often traded over-the-counter and may not be traded in volumes
typically seen on national securities exchanges.
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✔
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✔
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Special Situations: A "special situation" arises when, in a manager's
opinion, securities of a particular company will appreciate in value
within a reasonable period because of unique circumstances
applicable to the company. Special situations investments often
involve much greater risk than is inherent in ordinary investments.
Investments in special situation companies may not appreciate and
the Fund's performance could suffer if an anticipated development
does not occur or does not produce the anticipated result.
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✔
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Value Investing: Securities that appear to be undervalued may never
appreciate to the extent expected. Further, because the prices of
value-oriented securities tend to correlate more closely with economic
cycles than growth-oriented securities, they generally are more
sensitive to changing economic conditions, such as changes in
market interest rates, corporate earnings and industrial production.
The manager may be wrong in its assessment of a company's value
and the securities the Fund holds may not reach their full values.
Risks associated with value investing include that a security that is
perceived by the manager to be undervalued may actually be
appropriately priced and, thus, may not appreciate and provide
anticipated capital growth. The market may not favor value-oriented
securities and may not favor equities at all. During those periods, the
Fund's relative performance may suffer. There is a risk that funds that
invest in value-oriented securities may underperform other funds that
invest more broadly.
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✔
|
✔
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✔
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Warrants: If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the
exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally
expires without any value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for
the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially
more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in
the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the
warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying
stock.
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✔
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LCV Portfolio
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TRP EI Portfolio
|
LCV Fund
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Concentration:
The Portfolio may not purchase any
securities which would cause 25% or
more of the value of its total assets at
the time of purchase to be invested in
securities of one or more issuers
conducting their principal business
activities in the same industry,
provided that: (i) there is no limitation
with respect to obligations issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. government,
any state or territory of the United
States, or any of their agencies,
instrumentalities, or political
subdivisions; and (ii) notwithstanding
this limitation or any other fundamental
investment limitation, assets may be
invested in the securities of one or
more management investment
companies to the extent permitted by
the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations
thereunder, and any exemptive relief
obtained by the Portfolio.
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Concentration:
The Portfolio may not invest in a
security if more than 25% of its total
assets (taken at market value at the
time of such investment) would be
invested in the securities of issuers in
any particular industry, except that this
restriction does not apply: (i) to
securities issued or guaranteed by the
U.S. government or its agencies or
instrumentalities (or repurchase
agreements with respect thereto).
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Concentration:
The Fund may not purchase any
securities which would cause 25% or
more of the value of its total assets at
the time of purchase to be invested in
securities of one or more issuers
conducting their principal business
activities in the same industry,
provided that: (a) there is no limitation
with respect to obligations issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. government,
any state or territory of the United
States, or any of their agencies,
instrumentalities or political
subdivisions; and (b) notwithstanding
this limitation or any other fundamental
investment limitation, assets may be
invested in the securities of one or
more management investment
companies to the extent permitted by
the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations
thereunder, and any exemptive relief
obtained by the Fund.
With respect to this restriction, the
obligations issued by any state or
territory of the United States include
tax exempt securities issued by any
state or territory, or any of their
agencies, instrumentalities, or political
subdivisions.
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Diversification:
The Portfolio may not purchase
securities of any issuer if, as a result,
with respect to 75% of the Portfolio's
total assets, more than 5% of the value
of its total assets would be invested in
the securities of any one issuer or the
Portfolio's ownership would be more
than 10% of the outstanding voting
securities of any issuer, provided that
this restriction does not limit the
Portfolio's investments in securities
issued or guaranteed by the U.S.
government, its agencies and
instrumentalities, or investments in
securities of other investment
companies.
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Diversification:
The Portfolio may not invest in a
security if, with respect to 75% of its
total assets, more than 5% of the total
assets (taken at market value at the
time of such investment) would be
invested in the securities of any one
issuer, except that this restriction does
not apply to securities issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. government or
its agencies or instrumentalities.
The Portfolio may not invest in a
security if, with respect to 75% of its
assets, it would hold more than 10%
(taken at the time of such investment)
of the outstanding voting securities of
any one issuer, except securities
issued or guaranteed by the U.S.
government, or its agencies or
instrumentalities.
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Diversification:
Same as LCV Portfolio.
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LCV Portfolio
|
TRP EI Portfolio
|
LCV Fund
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Making Loans:
The Portfolio may not make loans,
except to the extent permitted under
the 1940 Act, including the rules,
regulations, interpretations, and any
exemptive relief obtained by the
Portfolio. For purposes of this
limitation, entering into repurchase
agreements, lending securities, and
acquiring debt securities are not
deemed to be making of loans.
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Making Loans:
The Portfolio may not lend any funds or
other assets, except that the Portfolio
may, consistent with its investment
objective and policies: (i) invest in debt
obligations, even though the purchase
of such obligations may be deemed to
be the making of loans; (ii) enter into
repurchase agreements; and (iii) lend
its portfolio securities in accordance
with applicable guidelines established
by the SEC and any guidelines
established by the Board.
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Making Loans:
The Fund may not make loans, except
to the extent permitted under the 1940
Act, including the rules, regulations,
interpretations, and any exemptive
relief obtained by the Fund. For the
purposes of this limitation, entering
into repurchase agreements, lending
securities, and acquiring debt
instruments are not deemed to be
making of loans.
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Issuing Senior Securities:
The Portfolio may not issue senior
securities except to the extent
permitted by the 1940 Act, including
the rules and regulations thereunder,
and any exemptive relief obtained by
the Portfolio.
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Issuing Senior Securities:
The Portfolio may not issue senior
securities, except insofar as the
Portfolio may be deemed to have
issued a senior security by reason of
borrowing money in accordance with
the Portfolio's borrowing policies, and
except for purposes of this investment
restriction, collateral or escrow
arrangements with respect to the
making of short sales, purchase or
sale of futures contracts or related
options, purchase or sale of forward
currency contracts, writing of stock
options, and collateral arrangements
with respect to margin or other
deposits respecting futures contracts,
related options, and forward currency
contracts are not deemed to be an
issuance of a senior security.
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Issuing Senior Securities:
The Fund may not issue senior
securities except to the extent
permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules
and regulations thereunder, and any
exemptive relief obtained by the Fund.
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Purchasing or Selling Real Estate:
The Portfolio may not purchase or sell
real estate, except that the Portfolio
may: (i) acquire or lease office space
for its own use; (ii) invest in securities
of issuers that invest in real estate or
interests therein; (iii) invest in
mortgage-related securities and other
securities that are secured by real
estate or interests therein; or (iv) hold
and sell real estate acquired by the
Portfolio as a result of the ownership
of securities.
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Purchasing or Selling Real Estate:
The Portfolio may not purchase or sell
real estate, except that the Portfolio
may invest in securities secured by real
estate or real estate interests or
issued by companies in the real estate
industry or which invest in real estate
or real estate interests.
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Purchasing or Selling Real Estate:
Same as LCV Portfolio.
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Purchasing or Selling Commodities:
The Portfolio may not purchase or sell
physical commodities, unless acquired
as a result of ownership of securities
or other instruments (but this shall not
prevent the Portfolio from purchasing
or selling options and futures contracts
or from investing in securities or other
instruments backed by physical
commodities). This limitation does not
apply to foreign currency transactions
including, without limitation, forward
currency contracts.
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Purchasing or Selling Commodities:
The Portfolio may not purchase or sell
commodities or commodities contracts
(which, for the purpose of this
restriction, shall not include foreign
currency or forward foreign currency
contracts), except: (i) the Portfolio may
engage in interest rate futures
contracts, stock index futures
contracts, futures contracts based on
other financial instruments, and on
options on such futures contracts; and
(ii) the Portfolio may engage in futures
contracts on gold.
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Purchasing or Selling Commodities:
Same as LCV Portfolio.
|
LCV Portfolio
|
TRP EI Portfolio
|
LCV Fund
|
Borrowing:
The Portfolio may not borrow money,
except to the extent permitted under
the 1940 Act, including the rules,
regulations, interpretations thereunder,
and any exemptive relief obtained by
the Portfolio.
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Borrowing:
The Portfolio may not borrow money or
pledge, mortgage, or hypothecate its
assets, except that the Portfolio may:
(i) borrow from banks, but only if
immediately after each borrowing and
continuing thereafter there is asset
coverage of 300%; and (ii) enter into
reverse repurchase agreements and
transactions in options, futures,
options on futures, and forward
currency contracts as described in the
Portfolio's Prospectus and Statement
of Additional Information. (The deposit
of assets in escrow in connection with
the writing of covered put and call
options and the purchase of securities
on a when-issued or delayed delivery
basis and collateral arrangements with
respect to initial or variation margin
and other deposits for futures
contracts, options on futures contracts,
and forward currency contracts will not
be deemed to be pledges of the
Portfolio's assets).
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Borrowing:
Same as LCV Portfolio.
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Underwriting Securities:
The Portfolio may not underwrite any
issue of securities within the meaning
of the 1933 Act, except when it might
technically be deemed to be an
underwriter either: (i) in connection
with the disposition of a portfolio
security; or (ii) in connection with the
purchase of securities directly from the
issuer thereof in accordance with its
investment objective. This restriction
shall not limit the Portfolio's ability to
invest in securities issued by other
registered management investment
companies.
|
Underwriting Securities:
The Portfolio may not act as an
underwriter of securities of other
issuers except, when in connection
with the disposition of portfolio
securities, the Portfolio may be
deemed to be an underwriter under the
federal securities laws.
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Underwriting Securities:
Same as LCV Portfolio.
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Purchasing Securities on Margin:
Not applicable.
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Purchasing Securities on Margin:
The Portfolio may not purchase
securities on margin (except for use of
short-term credit necessary for
clearance of purchases and sales of
portfolio securities), except a Portfolio
engaged in transactions in options,
futures, and options on futures may
make margin deposits in connection
with those transactions, except that
effecting short sales will be deemed
not to constitute a margin purchase for
purposes of this restriction.
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Purchasing Securities on Margin:
Not applicable.
|
Short Sales of Securities:
Not applicable.
|
Short Sales of Securities:
The Portfolio may not make short sales
of securities, except short sales
against the box.
|
Short Sales of Securities:
Not applicable.
|
LCV Portfolio
|
TRP EI Portfolio
|
LCV Fund
|
Illiquid Securities:
Not applicable.
|
Illiquid Securities:
The Portfolio may not invest in
securities that are illiquid because they
are subject to legal or contractual
restrictions on resale, in repurchase
agreements maturing in more than
seven days, or other securities which in
the determination of the Portfolio's
Sub-Adviser are illiquid if, as a result of
such investment, more than 10% of the
total assets of the Portfolio (taken at
market value at the time of such
investment), would be invested in such
securities.
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Illiquid Securities:
Not applicable.
|
Investing In Options:
Not applicable.
|
Investing In Options:
The Portfolio may not invest in puts,
calls, straddles, spreads, or any
combination thereof, provided that this
restriction does not apply to puts that
are a feature of variable or floating rate
securities or to puts that are a feature
of other corporate debt securities, and
except that the Portfolio may engage in
transactions in options, futures
contracts, and options on futures.
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Investing In Options:
Not applicable.
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Average Annual Total Returns %
(for the periods ended December 31, 2024)
|
1 Year
|
5 Years
|
10 Years
|
Since
Inception
|
Inception
Date
|
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LCV Portfolio
|
||||||
Class ADV
|
%
|
16.39
|
11.01
|
8.84
|
N/A
|
5/11/2007
|
Russell 3000® Index1, 2
|
%
|
23.81
|
13.86
|
12.55
|
N/A
|
|
Russell 1000® Value Index1, 2
|
%
|
14.37
|
8.68
|
8.49
|
N/A
|
|
Class I
|
%
|
17.06
|
11.70
|
9.50
|
N/A
|
5/11/2007
|
Russell 3000® Index1, 2
|
%
|
23.81
|
13.86
|
12.55
|
N/A
|
|
Russell 1000® Value Index1, 2
|
%
|
14.37
|
8.68
|
8.49
|
N/A
|
|
Class R6
|
%
|
16.99
|
11.70
|
9.49
|
N/A
|
11/24/2015
|
Russell 3000® Index1, 2
|
%
|
23.81
|
13.86
|
12.55
|
N/A
|
|
Russell 1000® Value Index1, 2
|
%
|
14.37
|
8.68
|
8.49
|
N/A
|
|
Class S
|
%
|
16.89
|
11.40
|
9.22
|
N/A
|
5/11/2007
|
Russell 3000® Index1, 2
|
%
|
23.81
|
13.86
|
12.55
|
N/A
|
|
Russell 1000® Value Index1, 2
|
%
|
14.37
|
8.68
|
8.49
|
N/A
|
|
Class S2
|
%
|
16.73
|
11.25
|
9.07
|
N/A
|
9/9/2013
|
Russell 3000® Index1, 2
|
%
|
23.81
|
13.86
|
12.55
|
N/A
|
|
Russell 1000® Value Index1, 2
|
%
|
14.37
|
8.68
|
8.49
|
N/A
|
|
TRP EI Portfolio
|
||||||
Class ADV
|
%
|
11.13
|
7.92
|
7.79
|
N/A
|
1/15/2004
|
Russell 3000® Index1, 2
|
%
|
23.81
|
13.86
|
12.55
|
N/A
|
|
Russell 1000® Value Index1, 2
|
%
|
14.37
|
8.68
|
8.49
|
N/A
|
|
S&P 500 Index1, 2
|
%
|
25.02
|
14.53
|
13.10
|
N/A
|
|
Class I
|
%
|
11.75
|
8.56
|
8.44
|
N/A
|
5/2/2003
|
Russell 3000® Index1, 2
|
%
|
23.81
|
13.86
|
12.55
|
N/A
|
|
Russell 1000® Value Index1, 2
|
%
|
14.37
|
8.68
|
8.49
|
N/A
|
|
S&P 500 Index1, 2
|
%
|
25.02
|
14.53
|
13.10
|
N/A
|
|
Class S
|
%
|
11.45
|
8.28
|
8.17
|
N/A
|
1/24/1989
|
Russell 3000® Index1, 2
|
%
|
23.81
|
13.86
|
12.55
|
N/A
|
|
Russell 1000® Value Index1, 2
|
%
|
14.37
|
8.68
|
8.49
|
N/A
|
|
S&P 500 Index1, 2
|
%
|
25.02
|
14.53
|
13.10
|
N/A
|
|
Class S2
|
%
|
11.34
|
8.14
|
8.01
|
N/A
|
9/9/2002
|
Russell 3000® Index1, 2
|
%
|
23.81
|
13.86
|
12.55
|
N/A
|
|
Russell 1000® Value Index1, 2
|
%
|
14.37
|
8.68
|
8.49
|
N/A
|
|
S&P 500 Index1, 2
|
%
|
25.02
|
14.53
|
13.10
|
N/A
|
|
LCV Fund
|
||||||
Class A before taxes
|
%
|
9.79
|
9.81
|
8.35
|
N/A
|
12/18/2007
|
After tax on distributions
|
%
|
6.21
|
6.85
|
5.87
|
N/A
|
|
After tax on distributions with sale
|
%
|
8.23
|
7.24
|
6.13
|
N/A
|
|
Russell 3000® Index1, 2
|
%
|
23.81
|
13.86
|
12.55
|
N/A
|
|
Russell 1000® Value Index1, 2
|
%
|
14.37
|
8.68
|
8.49
|
N/A
|
|
Class I before taxes
|
%
|
16.90
|
11.49
|
9.37
|
N/A
|
3/31/2010
|
Russell 3000® Index1, 2
|
%
|
23.81
|
13.86
|
12.55
|
N/A
|
|
Russell 1000® Value Index1, 2
|
%
|
14.37
|
8.68
|
8.49
|
N/A
|
|
Class R before taxes
|
%
|
16.25
|
10.89
|
8.76
|
N/A
|
8/5/2011
|
1 Year
|
5 Years
|
10 Years
|
Since
Inception
|
Inception
Date
|
||
Russell 3000® Index1, 2
|
%
|
23.81
|
13.86
|
12.55
|
N/A
|
|
Russell 1000® Value Index1, 2
|
%
|
14.37
|
8.68
|
8.49
|
N/A
|
|
Class R6 before taxes
|
%
|
16.90
|
11.51
|
9.39
|
N/A
|
5/31/2013
|
Russell 3000® Index1, 2
|
%
|
23.81
|
13.86
|
12.55
|
N/A
|
|
Russell 1000® Value Index1, 2
|
%
|
14.37
|
8.68
|
8.49
|
N/A
|
LCV Portfolio
|
TRP EI Portfolio
|
LCV Fund
|
|
Investment Adviser
|
Voya Investments, LLC
("Voya Investments")
|
Voya Investments
|
Voya Investments
|
Management Fee1, 2
(as a percentage of average
daily net assets)
|
0.750% on first $500 million
of assets;
0.700% on the next $1.5
billion of assets; and
0.650% thereafter
|
0.750% on the first $750
million in combined assets;
0.700% on the next $1.25
billion;
0.650% on the next $1.5
billion; and
0.600% on assets in excess
of $3.5 billion
|
0.750% on the first $1 billion
of assets;
0.725% on the next $1 billion
of assets;
0.700% on the next $1 billion
of assets;
0.675% on the next $1 billion
of assets; and
0.650% thereafter
|
Sub-Adviser
|
Voya Investment Management
Co. LLC ("Voya IM")
|
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
("T. Rowe Price")
|
Voya IM
|
LCV Portfolio
|
TRP EI Portfolio
|
LCV Fund
|
|
Sub-Advisory Fee3, 4, 5, 6
(as a percentage of average
daily net assets)
|
0.2925% on the first $500
million; and
0.2700% on assets thereafter
|
Assets up to $100 million:
0.475% on the first $50
million; and
0.425% on the next $50
million
When assets exceed $100
million, the fee schedule
resets as indicated below:
0.375% on all assets
When assets exceed $200
million, the fee schedule
resets as indicated below:
0.325% on all assets
When assets exceed $500
million, the fee schedule
resets as indicated below:
0.300% on the first $500
million; and
0.275% on the next $500
million
When assets exceed $1
billion, the fee schedule
resets as indicated below:
0.275% on all assets
When assets exceed $1.5
billion, the fee schedule
resets as indicated below:
0.250% on all assets
Transitional credit applied
when assets are between
approximately $82.3 million
and $100 million; $173.3
million and $200 million;
$461.5 million and $500
million; $954.5 million and
$1 billion; and $1.364 billion
and $1.5 billion.
|
0.2925% on all assets
|
Portfolio Managers
|
James Dorment, CFA
(since 12/15)
Gregory Wachsman, CFA
(since 05/21)
|
John Linehan, CFA
(since 11/15)
|
James Dorment, CFA
(since 12/15)
Gregory Wachsman, CFA
(since 05/21)
|
Distributor
|
Voya Investments
Distributor, LLC
|
Voya Investments
Distributor, LLC
|
Voya Investments
Distributor, LLC
|
Target Funds
|
LCV Fund
|
Removal of Trustees:
A Trustee may be removed at any meeting of shareholders by a vote
of two-thirds of the outstanding shares or by a written declaration
executed, without a meeting, by the holders of not less than two-thirds
of the outstanding shares.
|
Removal of Trustees:
Any Trustee may be removed at any meeting of shareholders by vote
of two-thirds of the outstanding shares.
|
Special Meeting of Shareholders:
Special Meetings of the shareholders shall be held upon the call of
the Chairman, if any, the President, the Vice President, or any two
Trustees, at such time, on such day, and at such place, as shall be
designated in the notice of the meeting.
|
Meetings of Shareholders:
Meetings of shareholders may be called at any time by the President,
and shall be called by the President and Secretary at the request in
writing or by resolution, of a majority of Trustees, or at the written
request of the holder or holders of ten percent (10%) or more of the
total number of shares then issued and outstanding of the Amended
and Restated Declaration of Trust (the "VET Trust") entitled to vote
at such meeting.
|
Liquidation:
The VIT Trust, or any Series or Class thereof, may be terminated by
the affirmative vote of a majority of the Trustees.
|
Liquidation:
The VET Trust or any series of the VET Trust may be terminated by
an instrument in writing signed by a majority of the Trustees, or by
the affirmative vote of the holders a majority of the shares of the
VET Trust or series outstanding and entitled to vote, at any meeting
of shareholders.
|
Merger:
Any consolidation or merger shall require the approval of a majority
shareholder vote of each series affected thereby. The terms "merge"
or "merger" as used herein shall not include the purchase or acquisition
of any assets of any other trust, partnership, association or corporation
which is an investment company organized under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any other state of the United
States.
|
Merger:
The VET Trust or any series thereof may merge or consolidate with
any other corporation, association, trust or other organization or may
sell, lease or exchange all or substantially all of the trust property
or the property of any series, including its good will, upon such terms
and conditions and for such consideration when and as authorized
at any meeting of shareholders of the VET Trust or series called for
the purpose by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of
the shares of the VET Trust or series voted in person or by proxy at
such meeting.
|
Amendment of Organizational Documents:
The provisions of the VIT Trust: (whether or not related to the rights
of shareholders) may be amended at any time, so long as such
amendment does not materially adversely affect the rights of any
shareholder with respect to which such amendment is or purports
to be applicable and so long as such amendment is not in contravention
of applicable law, including the 1940 Act, by an instrument in writing
signed by a majority of the then Trustees (or by an officer of the VIT
Trust pursuant to the vote of a majority of such Trustees).
|
Amendment of Organizational Documents:
The VET Trust may be amended by a vote of the holders of a majority
of the shares of the VET Trust voted in person or by proxy at a meeting
of shareholders. No amendment may be made which would change
any rights with respect to any shares of the VET Trust or series by
reducing the amount payable thereon upon liquidation of the VET
Trust or series or by diminishing or eliminating any voting rights pertaining
thereto, except with the vote or consent of the holders of two-thirds
of the shares of the VET Trust or series outstanding and entitled to
vote. Both shareholders and the Trustees have the power to amend
the by-laws.
|
LCV Portfolio(1)
|
TRP EI Portfolio(1)
|
LCV
Fund(1)
|
Pro Forma
Adjustments
|
LCV Fund
Pro Forma(1)
|
||
Class A
|
||||||
Net Assets
|
$
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
450,877,327
|
149,742,947(C)
|
600,620,274
|
Shares
Outstanding
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
37,840,537
|
12,562,328(B)
|
50,402,865
|
|
Net Asset Value
Per Share
|
$
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
11.92
|
-
|
11.92
|
Class ADV
|
||||||
Net Assets
|
$
|
44,100,456
|
57,300,516
|
-
|
(101,400,972)(A)(D)
|
-
|
Shares
Outstanding
|
8,565,026
|
5,893,365
|
-
|
(14,458,391)(B)(D)
|
-
|
|
Net Asset Value
Per Share
|
$
|
5.15
|
9.72
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Class C
|
||||||
Net Assets
|
$
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
4,449,664
|
-
|
4,449,664
|
Shares
Outstanding
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
374,145
|
-
|
374,145
|
LCV Portfolio(1)
|
TRP EI Portfolio(1)
|
LCV
Fund(1)
|
Pro Forma
Adjustments
|
LCV Fund
Pro Forma(1)
|
||
Net Asset Value
Per Share
|
$
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
11.89
|
-
|
11.89
|
Class I
|
||||||
Net Assets
|
$
|
356,983,106
|
13,689,482
|
342,955,198
|
(225,965)(A)
|
713,401,821
|
Shares
Outstanding
|
61,226,328
|
1,345,136
|
24,450,538
|
(36,167,571)(B)
|
50,854,431
|
|
Net Asset Value
Per Share
|
$
|
5.83
|
10.18
|
14.03
|
-
|
14.03
|
Class R
|
||||||
Net Assets
|
$
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
491,484
|
101,373,057(D)
|
101,864,541
|
Shares
Outstanding
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
41,104
|
8,476,008(B)
|
8,517,112
|
|
Net Asset Value
Per Share
|
$
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
11.96
|
-
|
11.96
|
Class R2
|
||||||
Net Assets
|
$
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
12
|
74,980,708(E)(F)
|
74,980,720
|
Shares
Outstanding
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
1
|
6,269,290(B)(F)
|
6,269,291
|
|
Net Asset Value
Per Share
|
$
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
11.96
|
-
|
11.96
|
Class R6
|
||||||
Net Assets
|
$
|
105,600,337
|
N/A
|
4,996,893
|
(66,844)(A)
|
110,530,386
|
Shares
Outstanding
|
18,269,007
|
N/A
|
357,487
|
(10,720,116)(B)
|
7,906,378
|
|
Net Asset Value
Per Share
|
$
|
5.78
|
N/A
|
13.98
|
-
|
13.98
|
Class S
|
||||||
Net Assets
|
$
|
11,342,584
|
138,407,543
|
N/A
|
(149,750,127)(A)(C)
|
-
|
Shares
Outstanding
|
2,103,791
|
13,314,465
|
N/A
|
(15,418,256)(B)(C)
|
-
|
|
Net Asset Value
Per Share
|
$
|
5.39
|
10.40
|
N/A
|
-
|
-
|
Class S2
|
||||||
Net Assets
|
$
|
151,163
|
74,829,641
|
N/A
|
(74,980,804)(A)(E)
|
-
|
Shares
Outstanding
|
27,991
|
7,539,843
|
N/A
|
(7,567,834)(B)(E)
|
-
|
|
Net Asset Value
Per Share
|
$
|
5.40
|
9.92
|
N/A
|
-
|
-
|
Class W
|
||||||
Net Assets
|
$
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
4,355,648
|
-
|
4,355,648
|
Shares
Outstanding
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
311,185
|
-
|
311,185
|
|
Net Asset Value
Per Share
|
$
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
14.00
|
-
|
14.00
|
TRP EI Portfolio
(Disappearing Share Class)
|
LCV Portfolio
(Disappearing Share Class)
|
LCV Fund
(Surviving Share Class)
|
ADV
|
ADV
|
R
|
I
|
I
|
I
|
N/A
|
R6
|
R6
|
S
|
S
|
A
|
S2
|
S2
|
R2
|
Class
|
Shares Outstanding
|
ADV
|
[ ]
|
I
|
[ ]
|
R6
|
[ ]
|
S
|
[ ]
|
S2
|
[ ]
|
Total
|
[ ]
|
Class
|
Shares Outstanding
|
ADV
|
[ ]
|
I
|
[ ]
|
S
|
[ ]
|
S2
|
[ ]
|
Total
|
[ ]
|
Disappearing Portfolio Share Class
|
Surviving Fund Share Class
|
ADV
|
R
|
I
|
I
|
R6
|
R6
|
S
|
A
|
S2
|
R2
|
Disappearing Portfolio Share Class
|
Surviving Fund Share Class
|
ADV
|
R
|
I
|
I
|
S
|
A
|
S2
|
R2
|
Your Investment
|
As a % of
the offering price
|
As a % of net
asset value
|
Less than $50,000
|
5.75
|
6.10
|
$50,000 - $99,999
|
4.50
|
4.71
|
$100,000 - $249,999
|
3.50
|
3.63
|
$250,000 - $499,999
|
2.50
|
2.56
|
$500,000 - $999,999
|
2.00
|
2.04
|
$1,000,000 and over1
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Years after purchase
|
CDSC on shares being sold
|
1st year
|
1.00%
|
After 1st year
|
None
|
Minimum Investments
|
Class
|
Initial Purchase
|
Subsequent Purchases
|
Non-retirement accounts
|
A/C/W
I1
R/R2
R6
|
$1,000
$250,000
No minimum
$1,000,000
|
No minimum
|
Retirement accounts
|
A/C
I1
R/R2/R6
W
|
$250
$250,000
No minimum
$1,000
|
No minimum
|
Pre-authorized investment plan
|
A/C/W
I1
|
$1,000
$250,000
|
At least $100/month
|
Certain omnibus accounts
|
A/C
R/R2
|
$250
No minimum
|
No minimum
|
Buying Shares
|
Opening an Account
|
Adding to an Account
|
By Contacting Your Financial
Intermediary
|
A financial intermediary with an authorized firm
can help you establish and maintain your
account.
|
Contact your financial intermediary.
|
By Mail
|
Make your check payable to Voya Investment
Management and mail it with a completed
Account Application. Please indicate your
financial intermediary on the New Account
Application.
|
Fill out the Account Additions form at the bottom
of your account statement and mail it along with
your check payable to Voya Investment
Management to the address on the account
statement. Please write your account number on
the check.
|
By Wire
|
Call Shareholder Services at 1-800-992-0180 to
obtain an account number and indicate your
financial intermediary on the account.
Instruct your bank to wire funds to the Fund in
the care of:
Bank of New York Mellon
ABA # 011001234
credit to: BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US)
Inc. as Agent for Voya mutual funds
A/C #0000733938; for further credit to
Shareholder A/C #
(A/C # you received over the telephone)
Shareholder Name:
(Your Name Here)
After wiring funds you must complete the
Account Application and send it to:
Voya Investment Management
P.O. Box 534480
Pittsburgh, PA 15253-4480
|
Wire the funds in the same manner described
under "Opening an Account."
|
Selling Shares
|
To Sell Some or All of Your Shares
|
By Contacting Your Financial
Intermediary
|
You may sell shares by contacting your financial intermediary. Financial intermediaries
may charge for their services in connection with your redemption request but neither
the Fund nor the Distributor imposes any such charge.
|
By Mail
|
Send a written request specifying the Fund name and share class, your account
number, the name(s) in which the account is registered, and the dollar value or number
of shares you wish to redeem to:
Voya Investment Management
P.O. Box 534480
Pittsburgh, PA 15253-4480
If certificated shares have been issued, the certificate must accompany the written
request. Corporate investors and other associations must have an appropriate
certification on file authorizing redemptions. A suggested form of such certification is
provided on the Account Application. A signature guarantee may be required.
|
By Telephone - Expedited
Redemption
|
You may sell shares by telephone on all accounts, other than retirement accounts,
unless you check the box on the Account Application which signifies that you do not
wish to use telephone redemptions. To redeem by telephone, call a Shareholder
Services Representative at 1-800-992-0180.
Receiving Proceeds By Check:
You may have redemption proceeds (up to a maximum of $10,000,000) mailed to an
address which has been on record with Voya Investment Management for at least 30
days.
Receiving Proceeds By Wire:
You may have redemption proceeds (up to a maximum of $10,000,000) wired to your
pre-designated bank account. You will not be able to receive redemption proceeds by
wire unless you check the box on the Account Application which signifies that you wish
to receive redemption proceeds by wire and attach a voided check. Under normal
circumstances, proceeds will be transmitted to your bank on the Business Day following
receipt of your instructions, provided redemptions may be made. In the event that share
certificates have been issued, you may not request a wire redemption by telephone.
|
Fund
|
Class A
|
Class C
|
Class I
|
Class R
|
Class R2
|
Class R6
|
Class W
|
LCV Fund
|
0.25%
|
1.00%
|
N/A
|
0.50%
|
0.40%
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Income (loss)
from
investment
operations
|
Less distributions
|
Ratios to average net assets
|
Supplemental
data
|
||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning
of year or period |
Net investment income (loss)
|
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) |
Total from investment
operations |
From net investment
income |
From net realized gains
|
From return of capital
|
Total distributions
|
Payment from affiliate
|
Net asset value,
end of year or period |
Total Return(1)
|
Expenses before
reductions/additions(2)(3) |
Expenses, net of fee waivers
and/or recoupments, if any(2)(3) |
Expenses, net of all
reductions/additions(2)(3) |
Net investment income
(loss)(2)(3) |
Net assets, end of year or
period |
Portfolio turnover rate
|
|
Year or Period ended
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
(%)
|
(%)
|
(%)
|
(%)
|
(%)
|
($000's)
|
(%)
|
Voya Large Cap Value Fund
|
|||||||||||||||||
Class A
|
|||||||||||||||||
05-31-25
|
11.95
|
0.13•
|
1.00
|
1.13
|
0.15
|
1.56
|
-
|
1.71
|
-
|
11.37
|
9.35
|
1.11
|
1.06
|
1.06
|
1.12
|
443,093
|
100
|
05-31-24
|
10.57
|
0.15•
|
2.42
|
2.57
|
0.15
|
1.04
|
-
|
1.19
|
-
|
11.95
|
25.80
|
1.16
|
1.10
|
1.10
|
1.29
|
446,407
|
94
|
05-31-23
|
11.89
|
0.15•
|
(0.60)
|
(0.45)
|
0.16
|
0.72
|
-
|
0.88
|
-
|
10.57
|
(3.79)
|
1.12
|
1.07
|
1.07
|
1.34
|
392,251
|
80
|
05-31-22
|
13.25
|
0.12•
|
0.45
|
0.57
|
0.10
|
1.83
|
-
|
1.93
|
-
|
11.89
|
4.48
|
1.15
|
1.10
|
1.10
|
0.95
|
439,016
|
57
|
05-31-21
|
9.74
|
0.12•
|
4.39
|
4.51
|
0.16
|
0.84
|
-
|
1.00
|
-
|
13.25
|
48.66
|
1.16
|
1.10
|
1.10
|
1.09
|
452,381
|
94
|
Class C
|
|||||||||||||||||
05-31-25
|
11.94
|
0.04•
|
0.99
|
1.03
|
0.06
|
1.56
|
-
|
1.62
|
-
|
11.35
|
8.45
|
1.86
|
1.81
|
1.81
|
0.37
|
4,620
|
100
|
05-31-24
|
10.55
|
0.06•
|
2.44
|
2.50
|
0.07
|
1.04
|
-
|
1.11
|
-
|
11.94
|
25.02
|
1.91
|
1.85
|
1.85
|
0.55
|
4,919
|
94
|
05-31-23
|
11.88
|
0.06•
|
(0.60)
|
(0.54)
|
0.07
|
0.72
|
-
|
0.79
|
-
|
10.55
|
(4.63)
|
1.87
|
1.82
|
1.82
|
0.58
|
4,905
|
80
|
05-31-22
|
13.25
|
0.02•
|
0.46
|
0.48
|
0.02
|
1.83
|
-
|
1.85
|
-
|
11.88
|
3.72
|
1.90
|
1.85
|
1.85
|
0.16
|
6,143
|
57
|
05-31-21
|
9.74
|
0.04•
|
4.38
|
4.42
|
0.07
|
0.84
|
-
|
0.91
|
-
|
13.25
|
47.49
|
1.91
|
1.85
|
1.85
|
0.37
|
10,327
|
94
|
Class I
|
|||||||||||||||||
05-31-25
|
13.78
|
0.20•
|
1.13
|
1.33
|
0.18
|
1.56
|
-
|
1.74
|
-
|
13.37
|
9.63
|
0.83
|
0.76
|
0.76
|
1.42
|
339,152
|
100
|
05-31-24
|
12.02
|
0.21•
|
2.78
|
2.99
|
0.19
|
1.04
|
-
|
1.23
|
-
|
13.78
|
26.22
|
0.84
|
0.76
|
0.76
|
1.63
|
296,362
|
94
|
05-31-23
|
13.39
|
0.21•
|
(0.67)
|
(0.46)
|
0.19
|
0.72
|
-
|
0.91
|
-
|
12.02
|
(3.47)
|
0.82
|
0.76
|
0.76
|
1.64
|
232,382
|
80
|
05-31-22
|
14.68
|
0.18•
|
0.50
|
0.68
|
0.14
|
1.83
|
-
|
1.97
|
-
|
13.39
|
4.82
|
0.81
|
0.76
|
0.76
|
1.27
|
245,169
|
57
|
05-31-21
|
10.70
|
0.18•
|
4.83
|
5.01
|
0.19
|
0.84
|
-
|
1.03
|
-
|
14.68
|
49.13
|
0.82
|
0.76
|
0.76
|
1.43
|
271,656
|
94
|
Class R
|
|||||||||||||||||
05-31-25
|
12.00
|
0.11•
|
0.99
|
1.10
|
0.13
|
1.56
|
-
|
1.69
|
-
|
11.41
|
9.04
|
1.36
|
1.26
|
1.26
|
0.92
|
1,250
|
100
|
05-31-24
|
10.60
|
0.12•
|
2.45
|
2.57
|
0.13
|
1.04
|
-
|
1.17
|
-
|
12.00
|
25.66
|
1.41
|
1.30
|
1.30
|
1.09
|
932
|
94
|
05-31-23
|
11.93
|
0.13•
|
(0.61)
|
(0.48)
|
0.13
|
0.72
|
-
|
0.85
|
-
|
10.60
|
(4.07)
|
1.37
|
1.27
|
1.27
|
1.14
|
779
|
80
|
05-31-22
|
13.29
|
0.09•
|
0.45
|
0.54
|
0.07
|
1.83
|
-
|
1.90
|
-
|
11.93
|
4.23
|
1.40
|
1.30
|
1.30
|
0.72
|
886
|
57
|
05-31-21
|
9.76
|
0.10•
|
4.40
|
4.50
|
0.13
|
0.84
|
-
|
0.97
|
-
|
13.29
|
48.48
|
1.41
|
1.30
|
1.30
|
0.88
|
1,032
|
94
|
Class R6
|
|||||||||||||||||
05-31-25
|
13.74
|
0.20•
|
1.14
|
1.34
|
0.19
|
1.56
|
-
|
1.75
|
-
|
13.33
|
9.70
|
0.80
|
0.74
|
0.74
|
1.46
|
3,993
|
100
|
05-31-24
|
11.99
|
0.21•
|
2.77
|
2.98
|
0.19
|
1.04
|
-
|
1.23
|
-
|
13.74
|
26.23
|
0.80
|
0.74
|
0.74
|
1.66
|
14,283
|
94
|
05-31-23
|
13.36
|
0.21•
|
(0.67)
|
(0.46)
|
0.19
|
0.72
|
-
|
0.91
|
-
|
11.99
|
(3.45)
|
0.79
|
0.74
|
0.74
|
1.67
|
17,456
|
80
|
05-31-22
|
14.65
|
0.18•
|
0.50
|
0.68
|
0.14
|
1.83
|
-
|
1.97
|
-
|
13.36
|
4.84
|
0.79
|
0.74
|
0.74
|
1.30
|
20,126
|
57
|
05-31-21
|
10.68
|
0.18•
|
4.82
|
5.00
|
0.19
|
0.84
|
-
|
1.03
|
-
|
14.65
|
49.15
|
0.80
|
0.74
|
0.74
|
1.45
|
18,739
|
94
|
Class W
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05-31-25
|
13.76
|
0.19•
|
1.14
|
1.33
|
0.18
|
1.56
|
-
|
1.74
|
-
|
13.35
|
9.60
|
0.86
|
0.81
|
0.81
|
1.37
|
4,625
|
100
|
05-31-24
|
12.00
|
0.20•
|
2.78
|
2.98
|
0.18
|
1.04
|
-
|
1.22
|
-
|
13.76
|
26.17
|
0.91
|
0.85
|
0.85
|
1.55
|
5,051
|
94
|
05-31-23
|
13.37
|
0.20•
|
(0.67)
|
(0.47)
|
0.18
|
0.72
|
-
|
0.90
|
-
|
12.00
|
(3.52)
|
0.87
|
0.82
|
0.82
|
1.59
|
4,831
|
80
|
05-31-22
|
14.66
|
0.17•
|
0.50
|
0.67
|
0.13
|
1.83
|
-
|
1.96
|
-
|
13.37
|
4.73
|
0.90
|
0.85
|
0.85
|
1.20
|
5,157
|
57
|
05-31-21
|
10.69
|
0.17•
|
4.82
|
4.99
|
0.18
|
0.84
|
-
|
1.02
|
-
|
14.66
|
48.94
|
0.91
|
0.85
|
0.85
|
1.35
|
5,267
|
94
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16 (1)(a)
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Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust for ING Equity Trust (the "Trust"), dated February 25, 2003 (the
"Declaration of Trust") - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 43 to the Trust's Form N-1A
Registration Statement on September 30, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(b)
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Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01 Per Share,
dated April 21, 2003 (establish ING Principal Protection Fund VIII) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 46 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on January 9, 2004 and incorporated
herein by reference.
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16 (1)(c)
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Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust and Redesignation of Series, effective June 2, 2003
(redesignation of ING Research Enhanced Index Fund to ING Disciplined LargeCap Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on January 9, 2004 and
incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(d)
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Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01 Per Share,
dated November 1, 2003 (establish ING Principal Protection Fund IX) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 46 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on January 9, 2004 and incorporated
herein by reference.
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16 (1)(e)
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Certificate of Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value
$0.01 Per Share, dated January 20, 2004 (establish ING Principal Protection Fund X) - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 50 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 5, 2004 and
incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(f)
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Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01 Per Share,
effective November 11, 2003 (establish ING LargeCap Value Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 49 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on January 27, 2004 and incorporated
herein by reference.
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16 (1)(g)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective November 11, 2003 (abolish Class Q shares from ING Principal Protection Fund VIII and
ING Disciplined LargeCap Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 50 to the Trust's Form
N-1A Registration Statement on April 5, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(h)
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Certificate of Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value
$0.01 Per Share, dated February 25, 2004 (establish ING Principal Protection Fund XI) - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 52 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on May 7, 2004 and
incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(i)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective June 15, 2004 (establish Class O shares for ING Financial Services Fund and ING Real
Estate Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 54 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on June 14, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(j)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective August 25, 2003 (abolish Class Q shares from ING Principal Protection Fund VII) - Filed
as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 58 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
September 27, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(k)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective September 2, 2003 (abolish Class Q shares from ING Principal Protection Fund V) - Filed
as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 58 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
September 27, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(l)
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Abolition of Series of Shares of Beneficial Interest, dated October 16, 2003 (abolish ING Large Company Value
Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 58 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on September 27, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(m)
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Abolition of Series of Shares of Beneficial Interest, dated April 17, 2004 (abolish ING Growth Opportunities
Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 58 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on September 27, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(n)
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Certificate of Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value
$0.01 Per Share, dated September 2, 2004 (establish ING Principal Protection Fund XII) - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 58 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 27, 2004 and
incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(o)
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Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution of Series (ING Tax Efficient Equity Fund), effective September 3, 2004 -
Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 61 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
November 12, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(p)
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Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01 Per Share,
effective January 31, 2005 (establish ING MidCap Value Choice Fund and ING SmallCap Value Choice Fund) -
Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 63 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
January 25, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(q)
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Certificate of Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value
$0.01 Per Share, dated January 17, 2005 (establish ING Principal Protection Fund XIII) - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 63 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on January 25, 2005 and
incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(r)
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Certificate of Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value
$0.01 Per Share, dated February 1, 2005 (establish ING Principal Protection Fund XIV) - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 63 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on January 25, 2005 and
incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(s)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective April 29, 2005 (establish Class I shares for ING MidCap Value Choice Fund and ING
SmallCap Value Choice Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 65 to the Trust's Form
N-1A Registration Statement on April 28, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(t)
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Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01 Per Share,
effective December 12, 2005 (establish ING Fundamental Research Fund and ING Opportunistic LargeCap
Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 70 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on December 23, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(u)
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Abolition of Series of Shares of Beneficial Interest, dated March 30, 2006 (abolish ING Equity and Bond Fund)
- Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
September 22, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(v)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective June 6, 2006 (abolish Class Q shares from ING Principal Protection Fund II, ING Principal
Protection Fund III, and ING Principal Protection Fund VI) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 73 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 22, 2006 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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16 (1)(w)
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Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust and Redesignation of Series, effective October 12, 2006
(redesignation of ING Principal Protection Fund to ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund) - Filed as an
Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on October 10,
2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(x)
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Abolition of Series of Shares of Beneficial Interest, dated October 24, 2006 (abolish ING Convertible Fund) -
Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 79 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
July 26, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(y)
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Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust and Redesignation of Series, effective December 15, 2006
(redesignation of ING MidCap Value Choice Fund to ING Value Choice Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 79 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on July 26, 2007 and
incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(z)
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Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust and Redesignation of Series, effective February 1, 2007
(redesignation of ING Principal Protection Fund II to ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund II) - Filed as an
Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 79 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on July 26, 2007
and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(aa)
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Abolition of Series of Shares of Beneficial Interest, dated March 12, 2007 (abolish ING Disciplined Large Cap
Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 79 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on July 26, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(bb)
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Abolition of Series of Shares of Beneficial Interest, dated May 30, 2007 (abolish ING MidCap Value Fund and
ING SmallCap Value Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 79 to the Trust's Form
N-1A Registration Statement on July 26, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(cc)
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Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust and Redesignation of Series, effective June 6, 2007
(redesignation of ING Principal Protection Fund III to ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund III) - Filed as an
Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 79 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on July 26, 2007
and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(dd)
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Abolition of Series of Shares of Beneficial Interest, dated October 19, 2004 (abolish ING Tax Efficient Equity
Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 82 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on September 27, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(ee)
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Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust and Redesignation of Series, effective October 9, 2007
(redesignation of ING Principal Protection Fund IV to ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund IV) - Filed as an
Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 83 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on October 4,
2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(ff)
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Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01 Per Share,
effective November 19, 2007 (establish ING Equity Dividend Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 86 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on December 3, 2007 and incorporated
herein by reference.
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16 (1)(gg)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective November 19, 2007 (establish Class W shares for ING LargeCap Value Fund, ING
Opportunistic LargeCap Fund, ING Real Estate Fund, ING SmallCap Opportunities Fund, ING SmallCap Value
Choice Fund, and ING Value Choice Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 87 to the
Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on December 14, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(hh)
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Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust and Redesignation of Series, effective January 23, 2008
(redesignation of ING Principal Protection Fund V to ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund V) - Filed as an
Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 88 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on January 22,
2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(ii)
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Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust and Redesignation of Series, effective April 23, 2008
(redesignation of ING Principal Protection Fund VI to ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund VI) - Filed as an
Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 90 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 23, 2008
and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(jj)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01 Per Share,
effective May 30, 2008 (establish Class O shares for ING MidCap Opportunities Fund and ING Value Choice
Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 92 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on June 4, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(kk)
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Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust and Redesignation of Series, effective June 27, 2008
(redesignation of ING Principal Protection Fund VII to ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund VII) - Filed as
an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 93 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on June 23,
2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(ll)
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Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust and Redesignation of Series, effective December 23, 2008
(redesignation of ING Principal Protection Fund VIII to ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund VIII) - Filed as
an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 97 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
December 18, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(mm)
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Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust and Redesignation of Series, effective April 22, 2009
(redesignation of ING Principal Protection Fund IX to ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund IX) - Filed as an
Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 99 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on April 15, 2009
and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(nn)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective June 1, 2009 (establish Class W shares for ING Equity Dividend Fund and ING MidCap
Opportunities Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 100 to the Trust's Form N-1A
Registration Statement on May 29, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(oo)
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Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution of Series (ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund VIII), effective July 13,
2009 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 103 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on August 14, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(pp)
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Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution of Series (ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund IX), effective July 13,
2009 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 103 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on August 14, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(qq)
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Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust and Redesignation of Series, effective August 17, 2009
(redesignation of ING Principal Protection Fund X to ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund X) - Filed as an
Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 106 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
September 24, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(rr)
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Abolition of Series of Shares of Beneficial Interest, dated September 14, 2009 (abolish ING Index Plus
LargeCap Equity Fund VIII and ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund IX) - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 106 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 24, 2010
and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(ss)
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Amended Certificate of Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest,
Par Value $0.01 Per Share, effective September 30, 2009 (establish Class W shares for ING Growth
Opportunities Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 104 to the Trust's Form N-1A
Registration Statement on September 25, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(tt)
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Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust, effective November 20, 2009 (amend Section 5.13 of the
Declaration of Trust) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 106 to the Trust's Form N-1A
Registration Statement on September 24, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(uu)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective December 7, 2009 (abolish Class Q shares from ING Growth Opportunities Fund, ING
MidCap Opportunities Fund, ING Real Estate Fund, and ING SmallCap Opportunities Fund) - Filed as an
Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 106 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
September 24, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(vv)
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Abolition of Series of Shares of Beneficial Interest, dated February 8, 2010 (abolish ING SmallCap Value
Multi-Manager Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 106 to the Trust's Form N-1A
Registration Statement on September 24, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(ww)
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Abolition of Series of Shares of Beneficial Interest, dated March 25, 2010 (abolish ING Principal Protection
Fund XIII and ING Principal Protection Fund XIV) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 106
to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 24, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(xx)
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Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution of Series (ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund X), effective
September 14, 2009 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 106 to the Trust's Form N-1A
Registration Statement on September 24, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(yy)
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Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution of Series (ING Principal Protection Fund XI), effective September 14, 2009
- Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 106 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
September 24, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(zz)
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Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution of Series (ING Principal Protection Fund XII), effective December 1, 2009
- Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 106 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
September 24, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(aaa)
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Plan of Recapitalization (recapitalization of Class Q shares as Class W shares for ING Growth Opportunities
Fund, ING MidCap Opportunities Fund, ING Real Estate Fund, and ING SmallCap Opportunities Fund),
effective September 10, 2009 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 106 to the Trust's Form
N-1A Registration Statement on September 24, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(bbb)
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Abolition of Series of Shares of Beneficial Interest, dated June 28, 2010 (abolish ING Index Plus LargeCap
Equity Fund X and ING Principal Protection Fund XI) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No.
106 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 24, 2010 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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16 (1)(ccc)
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Abolition of Series of Shares of Beneficial Interest, dated August 23, 2010 (abolish ING Opportunistic LargeCap
Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 106 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on September 24, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(ddd)
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Abolition of Series of Shares of Beneficial Interest, dated January 2, 2011 (abolish ING Index Plus LargeCap
Equity Fund X and ING Principal Protection Fund XI) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No.
109 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on August 4, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(eee)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective July 1, 2011 (establish Class R shares for ING Equity Dividend Fund, ING MidCap
Opportunities Fund, ING Real Estate Fund, and ING Value Choice Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 109 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on August 4, 2011 and incorporated
herein by reference.
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16 (1)(fff)
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Amended Certificate of Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest,
Par Value $0.01 Per Share, effective July 1, 2011 (establish Class R shares for ING Growth Opportunities Fund
and ING SmallCap Opportunities Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 109 to the
Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on August 4, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(ggg)
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Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01 Per Share,
effective July 15, 2011 (establish ING Mid Cap Value Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 111 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 27, 2011 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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16 (1)(hhh)
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Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust and Redesignation of Series, effective May 18, 2012
(redesignation of ING Equity Dividend Fund to ING Large Cap Value Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 113 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on July 27, 2012 and
incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(iii)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective January 9, 2013 (establish Class O shares for ING Large Cap Value Fund) - Filed as an
Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 120 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on January 25,
2013 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(jjj)
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Amended Certificate of Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Beneficial Interest, Par Value
$0.01 Per Share, effective May 22, 2013 (establish Class R6 shares for ING SmallCap Opportunities Fund) -
Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 126 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
May 31, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(kkk)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective May 22, 2013 (establish Class R6 shares for ING Large Cap Value Fund and ING MidCap
Opportunities Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 126 to the Trust's Form N-1A
Registration Statement on May 31, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(lll)
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Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust and Redesignation of Series, effective December 17, 2007
(redesignation of ING SmallCap Value Choice Fund to ING SmallCap Value Multi-Manager Fund) - Filed as an
Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 129 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
September 25, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(mmm)
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Abolition of Series of Shares of Beneficial Interest, dated September 29, 2008 (abolish ING LargeCap Value
Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 129 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on September 25, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(nnn)
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Abolition of Series of Shares of Beneficial Interest, dated November 10, 2008 (abolish ING Index Plus
LargeCap Equity Fund, ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund II, ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund III,
ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund IV, ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund V, ING Index Plus LargeCap
Equity Fund VI, and ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund VII) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 129 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 25, 2013 and incorporated
herein by reference.
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16 (1)(ooo)
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Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust and Redesignation of Series, effective January 26, 2009
(redesignation of ING LargeCap Growth Fund to ING Growth Opportunities Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 129 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 25, 2013
and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(ppp)
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Abolition of Series of Shares of Beneficial Interest, dated February 9, 2009 (abolish ING Financial Services
Fund and ING Fundamental Research Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 129 to the
Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 25, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(qqq)
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Abolition of Series of Shares of Beneficial Interest, dated January 3, 2011 (abolish ING Principal Protection
Fund XII) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 129 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on September 25, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(rrr)
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Abolition of Series of Shares of Beneficial Interest, dated July 15, 2013 (abolish ING Value Choice Fund) -
Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 129 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
September 25, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(sss)
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Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Redesignation of Series, effective
May 1, 2014 (redesignation of ING Equity Trust to Voya Equity Trust, ING Growth Opportunities Fund to Voya
Growth Opportunities Fund, ING Large Cap Value Fund to Voya Large Cap Value Fund, ING MidCap
Opportunities Fund to Voya MidCap Opportunities Fund, ING Mid Cap Value Fund to Voya Multi-Manager Mid
Cap Value Fund, ING Real Estate Fund to Voya Real Estate Fund, and ING SmallCap Opportunities Fund to
Voya SmallCap Opportunities Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 131 to the Trust's
Form N-1A Registration Statement on May 29, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(ttt)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective June 11, 2014 (establish Class R6 shares for Voya Real Estate Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 133 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on June 27, 2014 and
incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(uuu)
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Amended Certificate of Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest,
Par Value $0.01 Per Share, effective April 24, 2015 (establish Class R6 shares for Voya Growth Opportunities
Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 138 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on May 22, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(vvv)
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Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust and Redesignation of Series, effective October 23, 2015
(redesignation of Voya Growth Opportunities Fund to Voya Large-Cap Growth Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 144 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 27, 2016
and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(www)
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Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01 Per Share,
effective November 22, 2016 (establish Voya SMID Cap Growth Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 146 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on December 2, 2016 and incorporated
herein by reference.
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16 (1)(xxx)
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Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01 Per Share,
effective November 22, 2016 (establish Voya U.S. High Dividend Low Volatility Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 146 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on December 2, 2016 and
incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(yyy)
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Amended Certificate of Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest,
Par Value $0.01 Per Share, effective March 1, 2017 (abolish Class T shares from Voya SmallCap Opportunities
Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 159 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on September 26, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(zzz)
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Amended Certificate of Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest,
Par Value $0.01 Per Share, effective March 3, 2017 (establish Class T shares for Voya Large-Cap Growth Fund
and Voya SmallCap Opportunities Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 149 to the
Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on May 25, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(aaaa)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective March 3, 2017 (establish Class T shares for Voya Large Cap Value Fund, Voya MidCap
Opportunities Fund, Voya Real Estate Fund, Voya SMID Cap Growth Fund, and Voya U.S. High Dividend Low
Volatility Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 149 to the Trust's Form N-1A
Registration Statement on May 25, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(bbbb)
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Amended Certificate of Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest,
Par Value $0.01 Per Share, effective May 8, 2017 (abolish Class B shares from Voya Large-Cap Growth Fund
and Voya SmallCap Opportunities Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 154 to the
Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on November 15, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(cccc)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective May 8, 2017 (abolish Class B shares from Voya Large Cap Value Fund, Voya MidCap
Opportunities Fund, and Voya Real Estate Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 154 to
the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on November 15, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(dddd)
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Amended Establishment and Designation and Amended Certificate of Establishment and Designation of Series
and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01 Per Share, effective January 12, 2018 (establish
Class P3 shares for Voya Large-Cap Growth Fund, Voya Large Cap Value Fund, Voya MidCap Opportunities
Fund, Voya Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund, Voya Real Estate Fund, Voya SmallCap Opportunities Fund,
and Voya SMID Cap Growth Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 156 to the Trust's
Form N-1A Registration Statement on February 7, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(eeee)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective September 18, 2018 (establish Class P3 shares for Voya U.S. High Dividend Low Volatility
Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 159 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on September 26, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(ffff)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective January 28, 2019 (establish Class P shares for Voya Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund) -
Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 162 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
February 26, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(gggg)
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Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01 Per Share,
effective June 3, 2019 (establish Voya Corporate Leaders 100 Fund II, Voya Global Multi-Asset Fund II, Voya
Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index Fund II, and Voya Small Company Fund II) - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 166 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 27, 2019
and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(hhhh)
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Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, effective September 12, 2019 (amend
Section 2.11 of the Declaration of Trust) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 171 to the
Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 28, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(iiii)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective September 23, 2019 (establish Class R6 shares for Voya U.S. High Dividend Low Volatility
Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 166 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on September 27, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(jjjj)
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Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Redesignation of Series, effective
November 8, 2019 (redesignation of Voya Corporate Leaders 100 Fund II to Voya Corporate Leaders 100 Fund,
Voya Global Multi-Asset Fund II to Voya Global Multi-Asset Fund, Voya Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index
Fund II to Voya Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index Fund, and Voya Small Company Fund II to Voya Small
Company Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 171 to the Trust's Form N-1A
Registration Statement on September 28, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(kkkk)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective November 25, 2019 (abolish Class O shares from Voya Corporate Leaders 100 Fund, Voya
Global Multi-Asset Fund, Voya Large Cap Value Fund, Voya Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index Fund, Voya
MidCap Opportunities Fund, Voya Real Estate Fund, and Voya Small Company Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 171 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 28, 2020
and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(llll)
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Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution of Series (Voya SMID Cap Growth Fund), effective January 29, 2020 -
Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 171 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
September 28, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(mmmm)
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Abolition of Series of Shares of Beneficial Interest, dated March 27, 2020 (abolish Voya Real Estate Fund) -
Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 171 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
September 28, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(nnnn)
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Abolition of Series of Shares of Beneficial Interest, dated July 28, 2021 (abolish Voya SMID Cap Growth Fund)
- Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 173 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
September 24, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(oooo)
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Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated July 23, 2021 (amend
Section 10.7 of the Declaration of Trust) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 175 to the
Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on March 8, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(pppp)
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Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01 Per Share,
effective February 10, 2022 (establish Voya Small Cap Growth Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 175 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on March 8, 2022 and incorporated
herein by reference.
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16 (1)(qqqq)
|
Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective May 27, 2022 (establish Class A, Class C, Class P3, Class R, Class T, and Class W shares
for Voya Small Cap Growth Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 176 to the Trust's
Form N-1A Registration Statement on July 25, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(rrrr)
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Amended Establishment and Designation and Amended Certificate of Establishment and Designation of Series
and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01 Per Share, effective September 30, 2022 (abolish
Class P3 shares from Voya Corporate Leaders 100 Fund, Voya Large Cap Value Fund, Voya Large-Cap Growth
Fund, Voya Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index Fund, Voya MidCap Opportunities Fund, Voya Multi-Manager
Mid Cap Value Fund, Voya Small Cap Growth Fund, Voya Small Company Fund, Voya SmallCap Opportunities
Fund, and Voya U.S. High Dividend Low Volatility Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Amendment No. 185
(811-08817) to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on March 16, 2023 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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16 (1)(ssss)
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Abolition of Series of Shares of Beneficial Interest, dated October 26, 2022 (abolish Voya SmallCap
Opportunities Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Amendment No. 185 (811-08817) to the Trust's Form N-1A
Registration Statement on March 16, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(tttt)
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Establishment and Designation of Series of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01 Per Share, effective
December 13, 2022 (establish Voya VACS Series MCV Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Amendment No. 185
(811-08817) to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on March 16, 2023 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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16 (1)(uuuu)
|
Amended Establishment and Designation and Amended Certificate of Establishment and Designation of Series
and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01 Per Share, effective January 12, 2023 (abolish
Class T shares for Voya Corporate Leaders 100 Fund, Voya Global Multi-Asset Fund, Voya Large Cap Value
Fund, Voya Large-Cap Growth Fund, Voya Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index Fund, Voya MidCap
Opportunities Fund, Voya Small Cap Growth Fund, Voya Small Company Fund, and Voya U.S. High Dividend
Low Volatility Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to Amendment No. 185 (811-08817) to the Trust's Form N-1A
Registration Statement on March 16, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(vvvv)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective May 1, 2023 (abolish Class P shares for Voya Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund) - Filed
as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 179 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
September 28, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(wwww)
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Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust and Redesignation of Series, effective June 16, 2025
(redesignate Voya Global Multi-Asset Fund as Voya Global Income & Growth Fund) - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 184 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on July 24, 2025 and
incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(xxxx)
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Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust and Redesignation of Series, effective July 28, 2025
(redesignate Voya Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index Fund as Voya MI Dynamic SMID Cap Fund) - Filed as
an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 186 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
September 22, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (1)(yyyy)
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Amended Establishment and Designation of Series and Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $0.01
Per Share, effective September 30, 2025 (establish Class R6 shares for Voya MI Dynamic SMID Cap Fund) -
Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 186 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
September 22, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (2)
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Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Trust, dated March 18, 2018 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 159 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 26, 2018 and incorporated
herein by reference.
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16 (3)
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Not applicable.
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16 (4)(a)
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Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between Voya Large Cap Value Fund, a series of Voya Equity Trust, and
Voya Large Cap Value Portfolio, a series of Voya Investors Trust - Attached as Appendix A to the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus.
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16 (4)(b)
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Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between Voya Large Cap Value Fund, a series of Voya Equity Trust, and
VY® T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio, a series of Voya Investors Trust - Attached as Appendix B to the
Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
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16 (5)
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Not applicable.
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16 (6)(a)
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Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement, dated November 18, 2014, as amended and restated
on May 1, 2015, between the Trust and Voya Investments, LLC (the "Amended and Restated Investment
Management Agreement") - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 138 to the Trust's Form N-1A
Registration Statement on May 22, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (6)(a)(i)
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Amended Schedule A, dated October 16, 2025, to the Amended and Restated Investment Management
Agreement - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 186 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on September 22, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (6)(a)(ii)
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Amended Schedules B and C, dated September 2020, to the Amended and Restated Investment Management
Agreement - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 171 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on September 28, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (6)(b)
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Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement, dated November 18, 2014, as amended and restated
on May 1, 2015, between the Trust and Voya Investments, LLC with regard to Voya Large-Cap Growth Fund -
Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 138 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
May 22, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (6)(b)(i)
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Amended Schedule A, dated August 1, 2017, to the Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement,
dated November 18, 2014, as amended and restated on May 1, 2015, between the Trust and Voya Investments,
LLC with regard to Voya Large-Cap Growth Fund - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 152
to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 26, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (6)(b)(ii)
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Amended Schedules B and C, dated September 2020, to the Amended and Restated Investment Management
Agreement, dated November 18, 2014, as amended and restated on May 1, 2015, between the Trust and Voya
Investments, LLC with regard to Voya Large-Cap Growth Fund - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 171 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 28, 2020 and incorporated
herein by reference.
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16 (6)(c)
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Sub-Advisory Agreement, effective November 18, 2014, between Voya Investments, LLC and Voya Investment
Management Co. LLC - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 137 to the Trust's Form N-1A
Registration Statement on March 27, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (6)(c)(i)
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Amended Schedule A (with redaction), dated July 28, 2025, to the Sub-Advisory Agreement effective
November 18, 2014, between Voya Investments, LLC and Voya Investment Management Co. LLC - Filed as an
Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 186 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
September 22, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (6)(d)
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Sub-Sub-Advisory Agreement (with redaction), effective June 1, 2022, between Voya Investment Management
Co. LLC and Voya Investment Management (UK) Limited with regard to Voya Small Company Fund - Filed as
an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 177 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
September 27, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (6)(e)
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Sub-Sub-Advisory Agreement (with redaction), effective July 28, 2025, between Voya Investment
ManagementCo. LLC and Voya Investment Management (UK) Limited with regard to Voya MI Dynamic SMID
Cap Fund - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 186 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on September 22, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (6)(f)
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Sub-Advisory Agreement (with redaction), dated March 17, 2023, between Voya Investments, LLC and Victory
Capital Management Inc. with regard to Voya Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund and Voya VACS Series MCV
Fund - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 179 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on September 28, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (6)(g)
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Expense Limitation Agreement, effective January 1, 2016, between Voya Investments, LLC and the Trust - Filed
as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 144 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
September 27, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (6)(g)(i)
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Expense Limitation Recoupment Letter, dated January 1, 2016, between Voya Investments, LLC and the Trust
with regard to Voya MidCap Opportunities Fund and Voya SmallCap Opportunities Fund - Filed as an Exhibit
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 144 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 27, 2016
and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (6)(g)(ii)
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Fee Waiver Letter, dated October 1, 2025, between Voya Investments, LLC and the Trust with regard to Voya
MidCap Opportunities Fund, for the period from October 1, 2025 through October 1, 2026 - Filed as an Exhibit
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 184 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on July 24, 2025 and
incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (6)(g)(iii)
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Fee Waiver Letter, dated October 1, 2024, between Voya Investments, LLC and the Trust with regard to Voya
Large Cap Value Fund, for the period from October 1, 2024 through October 1, 2025 - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 180 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on July 22, 2024 and
incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (6)(g)(iv)
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Fee Waiver Letter, dated October 1, 2025, between Voya Investments, LLC and the Trust with regard to Voya
Corporate Leaders® 100 Fund, for the period from October 1, 2025 through October 1, 2026 - Filed as an
Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 184 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on July 24,
2025 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (6)(g)(v)
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Fee Waiver Letter, dated October 1, 2025, between Voya Investments, LLC and the Trust with regard to Voya
MI Dynamic SMID Cap Fund (formerly, Voya Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index Fund) (Class R6 shares), for
the period from October 1, 2025 through October 1, 2026 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 186 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 22, 2025 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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Fee Waiver Letter, dated October 1, 2025, between Voya Investments, LLC and the Trust with regard to Voya
MI Dynamic SMID Cap Fund (formerly, Voya Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index Fund), for the period from
October 1, 2025 through October 1, 2026 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 186 to the
Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 22, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (6)(g)(vi)
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Amended Schedule A, effective October 1, 2025, to the Expense Limitation Agreement, effective January 1,
2016, between Voya Investments, LLC and the Trust - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No.
180 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on July 22, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (6)(h)
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Amended and Restated Expense Limitation Agreement, effective January 1, 2016, as amended and restated on
May 31, 2017, by and among Voya Investments, LLC, Voya Investments Distributor, LLC and the Trust, with
regard to Voya Large-Cap Growth Fund - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 149 to the
Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on May 25, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (6)(h)(i)
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Amended Schedule A, effective May 1, 2023, to the Amended and Restated Expense Limitation Agreement,
effective January 1, 2016, as amended and restated on May 31, 2017, by and among Voya Investments, LLC,
Voya Investments Distributor, LLC and the Trust - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 181 to
the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 26, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (6)(h)(ii)
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Fee Waiver Letter, dated October 1, 2025, between Voya Investments, LLC and the Trust with regard to Voya
Large-Cap Growth Fund, for the period from October 1, 2025 through October 1, 2026 - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 184 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on July 24, 2025 and
incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (7)(a)
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Amended and Restated Underwriting Agreement, effective November 18, 2014, as amended and restated on
December 1, 2017, between the Trust and Voya Investments Distributor, LLC - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 159 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 26, 2018
and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (7)(a)(i)
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Amended Schedule A, effective March 1, 2025, to the Underwriting Agreement, effective November 18, 2014,
as amended and restated on December 1, 2017, between the Trust and Voya Investments Distributor, LLC -
Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 183 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
February 27, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (7)(b)
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Underwriting Agreement, effective November 18, 2014, between the Trust and Voya Investments Distributor,
LLC with regard to Voya Large-Cap Growth Fund - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 137
to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on March 27, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (7)(b)(i)
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Amended Schedule A, effective November 19, 2015, to the Underwriting Agreement, effective November 18,
2014, between the Trust and Voya Investments Distributor, LLC with regard to Voya Large-Cap Growth Fund -
Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 177 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
September 27, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (8)
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Deferred Compensation Plan for Independent Directors as amended and restated January 16, 2025 - Filed as an
Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 183 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on February 27,
2025 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (9)(a)
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Custody Agreement, dated January 6, 2003, between the Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly,
The Bank of New York) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 49 to the Trust's Form N-1A
Registration Statement on January 27, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (9)(a)(i)
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Amended Exhibit A, effective May 1, 2024, to the Custody Agreement, dated January 6, 2003, between the
Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 181 to the
Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 26, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (9)(a)(ii)
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Amendment, dated January 1, 2019, to the Custody Agreement, dated January 6, 2003, between the Trust and
The Bank of New York Mellon - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 162 to the Trust's Form
N-1A Registration Statement on February 26, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (9)(a)(iii)
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Amendment, dated November 21, 2022, to the Custody Agreement, dated January 6, 2003, between the Trust
and The Bank of New York Mellon - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 179 to the Trust's
Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 28, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (9)(b)
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Foreign Custody Manager Agreement, dated January 6, 2003, between the Trust and The Bank of New York
Mellon - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on January 9, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (9)(b)(i)
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Amendment, dated September 6, 2012, to the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement, dated January 6, 2003,
between the Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No.
173 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 24, 2021 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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16 (9)(b)(ii)
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Amendment, dated July 13, 2021, to the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement, dated January 6, 2003, between
the Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 173 to the
Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 24, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (9)(b)(iii)
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Amendment, dated July 21, 2021, to the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement, dated January 6, 2003, between
the Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 173 to the
Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 24, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (9)(b)(iv)
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Amended Exhibit A, effective May 1, 2024, to the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement, dated January 6, 2003,
between the Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No.
181 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 26, 2024 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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16 (9)(c)
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Fund Accounting Agreement, dated January 6, 2003, between the Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon -
Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
January 9, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (9)(c)(i)
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Amended Exhibit A, effective May 1, 2024, to the Fund Accounting Agreement, dated January 6, 2003, between
the Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 181 to the
Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 26, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (9)(c)(ii)
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Investment Company Reporting Modernization Services Amendment, dated February 1, 2018, to the Fund
Accounting Agreement, dated January 6, 2003, between the Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon - Filed as
an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 159 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
September 26, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (9)(c)(iii)
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Amendment, dated January 1, 2019, to the Fund Accounting Agreement, dated January 6, 2003, between the
Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 162 to the
Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on February 26, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (9)(c)(iv)
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Amendment, dated November 21, 2022, to the Fund Accounting Agreement, dated January 6, 2003, between the
Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 179 to the
Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 28, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (10)(a)
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Tenth Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan (Class A and Class C shares), effective
November 16, 2023 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 180 to the Trust's Form N-1A
Registration Statement on July 22, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (10)(a)(i)
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Amended Schedules A and B, dated October 9, 2024, to the Tenth Amended and Restated Distribution and
Service Plan (Class A and Class C shares), effective November 16, 2026 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 183 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on February 27, 2025 and incorporated
herein by reference.
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16 (10)(b)
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Amended and Restated Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan (Class A shares), effective November 16,
2023 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 180 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on July 22, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (10)(b)(i)
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Amended Schedule 1, dated October 9, 2024, to the Amended and Restated Distribution and Shareholder Service
Plan (Class A shares), effective November 16, 2023 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 183
to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on February 27, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (10)(c)
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Fifth Amended and Restated Service and Distribution Plan for Voya Large-Cap Growth Fund (Class A shares),
effective November 16, 2023 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 180 to the Trust's Form
N-1A Registration Statement on July 22, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (10)(d)
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Amended and Restated Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan (Class C shares), effective November 16,
2023 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 180 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on July 22, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (10)(d)(i)
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Amended Schedules 1 and 2, dated October 9, 2024, to the Amended and Restated Distribution and Shareholder
Service Plan (Class C shares), effective November 16, 2023 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 183 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on February 27, 2025 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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16 (10)(d)(ii)
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Fee Waiver Letter, dated November 5, 2019, with regard to the Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan
(Class C shares), effective November 5, 2019, for Voya Corporate Leaders 100® Fund - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 168 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on October 31, 2019 and
incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (10)(e)
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Fourth Amended and Restated Service and Distribution Plan for Voya Large-Cap Growth Fund (Class C shares),
effective November 16, 2023 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 180 to the Trust's Form
N-1A Registration Statement on July 22, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (10)(f)
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Fourth Amended and Restated Shareholder Service and Distribution Plan (Class R shares), effective
November 16, 2023 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 180 to the Trust's Form N-1A
Registration Statement on July 22, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (10)(f)(i)
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Fee Waiver Letter, dated October 1, 2024, with regard to the Fourth Amended and Restated Shareholder Service
and Distribution Plan (Class R shares), effective November 16, 2023, for Voya Large Cap Value Fund, for the
period from October 1, 2024 through October 1, 2025 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No.
180 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on July 22, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (10)(g)
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Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan (Class R2 shares), effective October 1, 2025 - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 186 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 22, 2025
and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (10)(h)
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Twentieth Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan Pursuant to Rule 18f-3 for the Trust, last amended
October 1, 2025 - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 186 to the Trust's Form N-1A
Registration Statement on September 22, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (11)
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel (Ropes & Gray LLP) - Filed herein.
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16 (12)
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel Supporting Tax Matters and Consequences - To be filed by subsequent
post-effective amendment.
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16 (13)(a)
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Transfer Agency Services Agreement, dated February 25, 2009, by and between PNC Global Investment
Servicing (U.S.) Inc. and the Trust - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 100 to the Trust's
Form N-1A Registration Statement on May 29, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(a)(i)
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Amendment, effective February 8, 2011, to the Transfer Agency Services Agreement, dated February 25, 2009,
by and between PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. (now known as BNY Mellon Investment
Servicing (US) Inc.) and the Trust - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 109 to the Trust's
Form N-1A Registration Statement on August 4, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(a)(ii)
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Amendment, effective January 1, 2019, to the Transfer Agency Services Agreement, dated February 25, 2009, by
and between BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and the Trust - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 162 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on February 26, 2019 and incorporated
herein by reference.
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16 (13)(a)(iii)
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Amendment, effective May 1, 2019, to the Transfer Agency Services Agreement, dated February 25, 2009, by
and between BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and the Trust - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 166 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 27, 2019 and incorporated
herein by reference.
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16 (13)(a)(iv)
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Amendment, effective November 5, 2019, to the Transfer Agency Services Agreement, dated February 25, 2009,
by and between BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and the Trust - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 168 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on October 31, 2019 and
incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(a)(v)
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Amendment, effective May 1, 2020, to the Transfer Agency Services Agreement, dated February 25, 2009, by
and between BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and the Trust - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 171 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 28, 2020 and incorporated
herein by reference.
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16 (13)(a)(vi)
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Amendment, effective April 4, 2022, to the Transfer Agency Services Agreement, dated February 25, 2009, by
and between BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and the Trust - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 175 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on March 8, 2022 and incorporated
herein by reference.
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16 (13)(a)(vii)
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Amendment, effective October 21, 2022, to the Transfer Agency Services Agreement, dated February 25, 2009,
by and between BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and the Trust - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 179 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 28, 2023
and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(a)(viii)
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Amendment, effective November 18, 2022, to the Transfer Agency Services Agreement, dated February 25,
2009, by and between BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and the Trust - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 179 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 28, 2023
and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(a)(ix)
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Amendment, effective November 21, 2022, to the Transfer Agency Services Agreement, dated February 25,
2009, by and between BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and the Trust - Filed as an Exhibit to
Amendment No. 185 (811-08817) to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on March 16, 2023 and
incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(a)(x)
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Amendment, effective February 9, 2023, to the Transfer Agency Services Agreement, dated February 25, 2009,
by and between BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and the Trust - Filed as an Exhibit to Amendment
No. 185 (811-08817) to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on March 16, 2023 and incorporated
herein by reference.
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16 (13)(a)(xi)
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Amendment, effective May 1, 2024, to the Transfer Agency Services Agreement, dated February 25, 2009, by
and between BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and the Trust - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 181 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 26, 2024 and incorporated
herein by reference.
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16 (13)(b)
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Securities Lending Agreement and Guaranty, dated August 7, 2003, between the Trust and The Bank of New
York Mellon - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 43 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on September 30, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(b)(i)
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Amendment, effective May 1, 2025, to the Securities Lending Agreement and Guaranty, dated August 7,
2003,between the Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 184 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on July 24, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(b)(ii)
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Amendment, effective September 25, 2024, to the Securities Lending Agreement and Guaranty, dated
August 7,2003, between the Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 184 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on July 24, 2025 and incorporated herein
by reference.
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16 (13)(b)(iii)
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Amendment, effective March 30, 2023, to the Securities Lending Agreement and Guaranty, dated August 7,
2003, between the Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 179 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 28, 2023 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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16 (13)(b)(iv)
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Amendment, effective October 1, 2011, to the Securities Lending Agreement and Guaranty, dated August 7,
2003, between the Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 159 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 26, 2018 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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16 (13)(b)(v)
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Amendment, effective March 21, 2019, to the Securities Lending Agreement and Guaranty, dated August 7,
2003, between the Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 166 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 27, 2019 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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16 (13)(b)(vi)
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Amendment, effective March 26, 2019, to the Securities Lending Agreement and Guaranty, dated August 7,
2003, between the Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 166 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 27, 2019 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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16 (13)(c)
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BlackRock Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement, effective January 19, 2022, by and between the
Trust and BlackRock, Inc. - Filed as an Exhibit to Amendment No. 185 (811-08817) to the Trust's Form N-1A
Registration Statement on March 16, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(c)(i)
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Amended and Restated Schedule A, dated April 24, 2025, to the BlackRock Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds
Investment Agreement, effective January 19, 2022, by and between the Trust and BlackRock, Inc. - Filed as an
Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 184 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on July 24,
2025 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(d)
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Schwab Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement, dated January 19, 2022, between the Trust and
Schwab Strategic Trust - Filed as an Exhibit to Amendment No. 185 (811-08817) to the Trust's Form N-1A
Registration Statement on March 16, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(d)(i)
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Amendment, dated April 5, 2022, to the Schwab Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement, dated
January 19, 2022, between the Trust and Schwab Strategic Trust - Filed as an Exhibit to Amendment No. 185
(811-08817) to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on March 16, 2023 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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16 (13)(e)
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Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement, dated January 19, 2022, between the Trust and Teachers
Advisors, LLC - Filed as an Exhibit to Amendment No. 185 (811-08817) to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on March 16, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(e)(i)
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First Amendment, dated April 5, 2022, to the Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement, dated
January 19, 2022, between the Trust and Teachers Advisors, LLC - Filed as an Exhibit to Amendment No. 185
(811-08817) to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on March 16, 2023 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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16 (13)(e)(ii)
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Second Amendment, dated February 3, 2023, to the Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement, dated
January 19, 2022, between the Trust and Teachers Advisors, LLC - Filed as an Exhibit to Amendment No. 185
(811-08817) to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on March 16, 2023 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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16 (13)(f)
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Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement, dated January 19, 2022, as amended April 1, 2022, between
the Trust and The Vanguard Group, Inc. - Filed as an Exhibit to Amendment No. 185 (811-08817) to the Trust's
Form N-1A Registration Statement on March 16, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(f)(i)
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Amended Schedule A, dated October 26, 2023, to the Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement, dated
January 19, 2022, as amended April 1, 2022, between the Trust and The Vanguard Group, Inc. - Filed as an
Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 183 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on February 27,
2025 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(g)
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Fund of Funds Investment Agreement, effective October 5, 2022, among the Trust and SPDR Series Trust,
SPDR Index Shares Funds, and SSGA Active Trust - Filed as an Exhibit to Amendment No. 185 (811-08817) to
the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on March 16, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(g)(i)
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Amendment dated July 15, 2025 to the Fund of Funds Investment Agreement, effective October 5, 2022,
amongthe Trust and SPDR Series Trust, SPDR Index Shares Funds, and SSGA Active Trust - Filed as an
Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 186 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on
September 22, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(h)
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BNY Mellon ETF Investment Adviser, LLC Fund of Funds Investment Agreement, effective January 25, 2023,
between the Trust and BNY Mellon ETF Investment Adviser, LLC - Filed as an Exhibit to Amendment No. 185
(811-08817) to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on March 16, 2023 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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16 (13)(i)
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DBX ETFs Fund of Funds Investment Agreement, dated January 19, 2022, between the Trust and DBX ETF
Trust - Filed as an Exhibit to Amendment No. 185 (811-08817) to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on March 16, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(i)(i)
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Schedule A, amended July 15, 2025, to the DBX ETFs Fund of Funds Investment Agreement, dated January 19,
2022, between the Trust and DBX ETF Trust - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 186 to the
Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 22, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(j)
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Fund of Funds Investment Agreement, dated May 3, 2023, between the Trust and The Select Sector SPDR
Trust- Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 181 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on September 26, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(j)(i)
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Amendment dated July 15, 2025 to the Fund of Funds Investment Agreement, dated May 3, 2023, between
theTrust and The Select Sector SPDR Trust - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 186 to the
Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 22, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(k)
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Allocation Agreement, dated May 24, 2002 (Directors & Officers Liability) - Filed as an Exhibit to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 181 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 26, 2024
and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(k)(i)
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Amended Schedule A, dated February 28, 2025, to the Allocation Agreement, dated May 24, 2002 (Directors &
Officers Liability) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 184 to the Trust's Form N-1A
Registration Statement on July 24, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (13)(l)
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Allocation Agreement, dated May 24, 2002 (Fidelity Bond) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 181 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration Statement on September 26, 2024 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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16 (13)(l)(i)
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Amended Schedule A, dated February 28, 2025, to the Allocation Agreement, dated May 24, 2002 (Fidelity
Bond) - Filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 184 to the Trust's Form N-1A Registration
Statement on July 24, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference.
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16 (14)
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm - Filed herein.
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16 (15)
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Not applicable.
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16 (16)
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Powers of Attorney - Filed herein.
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16 (17)
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Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), the Registrant certifies that it has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form N-14 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale and the State of Arizona on the 23rd day of September 2025.
VOYA EQUITY TRUST
By: |
/s/ Joanne F. Osberg |
Joanne F. Osberg |
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Secretary |
Pursuant to the requirements of the 1933 Act, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
Signature |
Title |
Date |
Christian G. Wilson* |
President, Chief/Principal Executive |
September 23, 2025 |
Officer and Interested Trustee |
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Todd Modic* |
Senior Vice President, Chief/Principal |
September 23, 2025 |
Financial Officer, and Assistant Secretary |
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Fred Bedoya* |
Vice President, Principal Accounting |
September 23, 2025 |
Officer, and Treasurer |
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Colleen D. Baldwin* |
Trustee |
September 23, 2025 |
John V. Boyer* |
Trustee |
September 23, 2025 |
Jody T. Foster* |
Trustee |
September 23, 2025 |
Martin J. Gavin* |
Trustee |
September 23, 2025 |
Dennis Johnson* |
Trustee |
September 23, 2025 |
Joseph E. Obermeyer* |
Trustee |
September 23, 2025 |
Sheryl K. Pressler* |
Trustee |
September 23, 2025 |
Christopher P. Sullivan* |
Trustee |
September 23, 2025 |
Mark R. Wetzel* |
Trustee |
September 23, 2025 |
*By: /s/ Joanne F. Osberg |
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Joanne F. Osberg |
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as Attorney-in-Fact** |
**Powers of Attorney for Christian G. Wilson, Todd Modic, Fred Bedoya, and each Trustee are attached hereto.
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