Voya Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index Fund (VYMSX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Voya Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index 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 Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index Fund (VYMSX) has returned -4.86% so far this year and 8.55% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VYMSX has returned 8.73% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1999, VYMSX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, VYMSX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 16, 2021 with a return of +15.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.8%.

Voya Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.16%, beta of 1.02, and R² of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 1999.

• This fund captured 108.85% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.16% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.16% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.02 and R² of 0.79, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

VYMSX has an expense ratio of 0.82%, placing it in the medium range.

VYMSX ranks 10 for risk / return — in the bottom 10% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Voya Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index Fund (VYMSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Voya Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index Fund provided a 31.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.77 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Voya Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index 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 Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index 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 Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index Fund was 57.85%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 524 trading sessions.

The current Voya Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index Fund drawdown is 10.34%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.