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Voya MI Dynamic Small Cap Fund Class I (VYSAX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

Issuer
Voya
Inception Date
Jan 4, 1994
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Russell 2000 Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Small-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

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


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Voya MI Dynamic Small Cap Fund Class I (VYSAX) has returned -7.14% so far this year and 6.65% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VYSAX has returned 7.26% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Voya MI Dynamic Small Cap Fund Class I

1D
-1.04%
1M
-9.30%
YTD
-7.14%
6M
-5.51%
1Y
6.65%
3Y*
8.07%
5Y*
2.48%
10Y*
7.26%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 1995, VYSAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.98%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +35.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, VYSAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 30, 1996 with a return of +43.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 24, 1996 at -22.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.22%-0.81%-9.30%-7.14%
20254.34%-5.53%-4.27%-3.24%4.09%3.28%1.11%6.70%0.58%-0.57%2.69%-0.34%8.38%
2024-4.55%2.73%3.34%-6.20%5.41%-1.40%9.54%1.30%0.24%-2.37%10.59%-6.82%10.56%
202310.75%-2.13%-4.06%-2.79%-1.16%7.93%6.55%-4.10%-5.56%-6.79%9.87%10.67%17.97%
2022-6.47%1.82%-0.21%-8.26%1.35%-7.55%8.73%-5.82%-10.79%11.92%4.46%-4.09%-16.32%
20211.37%7.73%1.47%3.48%0.57%-1.18%-1.30%1.16%-3.34%3.62%-4.27%4.50%14.00%

Benchmark Metrics

Voya MI Dynamic Small Cap Fund Class I has an annualized alpha of 2.63%, beta of 0.98, and R² of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1995.

  • This fund captured 107.93% of S&P 500 Index gains and 101.71% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.63% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.98 and R² of 0.58, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
2.63%
Beta
0.98
0.58
Upside Capture
107.93%
Downside Capture
101.71%

Expense Ratio

VYSAX has an expense ratio of 0.86%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

VYSAX ranks 6 for risk / return — in the bottom 6% 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.


VYSAX Risk / Return Rank: 66
Overall Rank
VYSAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 88
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VYSAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 99
Sortino Ratio Rank
VYSAX Omega Ratio Rank: 88
Omega Ratio Rank
VYSAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 33
Calmar Ratio Rank
VYSAX Martin Ratio Rank: 33
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Voya MI Dynamic Small Cap Fund Class I (VYSAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


VYSAXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.19

0.90

-0.70

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.46

1.39

-0.92

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.06

1.21

-0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.24

1.40

-1.64

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.73

6.61

-7.33

Explore VYSAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Voya MI Dynamic Small Cap Fund Class I provided a 13.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.74 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.74$1.74$1.93$0.06$0.05$3.80$0.02$0.04$2.37$2.06$1.12$2.56

Dividend yield

13.13%12.19%13.06%0.43%0.43%24.83%0.14%0.26%19.83%12.11%6.53%17.31%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Voya MI Dynamic Small Cap Fund Class I. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.74$1.74
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.93$1.93
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.06
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.05
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.80$3.80

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Voya MI Dynamic Small Cap Fund Class I. 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 MI Dynamic Small Cap Fund Class I was 54.76%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 449 trading sessions.

The current Voya MI Dynamic Small Cap Fund Class I drawdown is 12.47%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-54.76%Oct 8, 2007357Mar 9, 2009449Dec 16, 2010806
-46.76%Mar 6, 2000652Oct 9, 2002699Jul 20, 20051351
-43.28%Sep 4, 2018390Mar 23, 2020166Nov 16, 2020556
-38.82%Dec 17, 2021198Sep 30, 2022775Dec 11, 2025973
-35.5%Apr 23, 1998118Oct 8, 1998275Nov 10, 1999393

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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