Voya High Yield Bond Fund (IHYAX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Voya High Yield Bond Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Voya High Yield Bond Fund (IHYAX) has returned -2.02% so far this year and 3.99% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IHYAX has returned 4.12% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 15, 1998, IHYAX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.45%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 12.9 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -15.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, IHYAX closed higher 40% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2020 with a return of +3.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 10, 2008 at -4.8%.

Voya High Yield Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.60%, beta of 0.10, and R² of 0.12 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 16, 1998.

• This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (39.31%) than losses (35.46%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.10 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.12 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• R² of 0.12 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

IHYAX has a high expense ratio of 1.04%, indicating above-average management fees.

IHYAX ranks 53 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Voya High Yield Bond Fund (IHYAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Voya High Yield Bond Fund provided a 4.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.30 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Voya High Yield Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Voya High Yield Bond Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Voya High Yield Bond Fund was 38.22%, occurring on Dec 16, 2008. Recovery took 245 trading sessions.

The current Voya High Yield Bond Fund drawdown is 2.45%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.