Form POS AMI Voya MUTUAL FUNDS
As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2025
Investment Company Act File No. 811-07428
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 |
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Amendment No. 237 |
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VOYA MUTUAL FUNDS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (800) 992-0180
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
It is intended that this filing become effective on February 28, 2025, in accordance with Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 237 (the “Amendment”) to the Registration Statement of Voya Mutual Funds (the “Registrant”) on Form N-1A is being filed under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), as amended, to amend and supplement Amendment No. 236 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on February 27, 2025, under the 1940 Act (Accession No. 0001683863-25-001420) (“Amendment No. 236”) as pertaining to Parts A and B of the Registration Statement with respect to Voya VACS Series EME Fund (the “Fund”) a series of the Registrant.
The Fund’s shares are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), because the shares are issued solely in private placement transactions that do not involve any “public offering” within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act. Investments in the Fund may only be made by “accredited investors,” as defined in Regulation D under the 1933 Act. This Amendment does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, within the meaning of the 1933 Act, any beneficial interests in the Fund.
This Registration Statement relates only to the Fund and does not affect or incorporate by reference the currently effective Part A and Part B for the Registrant’s other series.
VOYA MUTUAL FUNDS Voya VACS Series EME Fund (the “Fund”)
Amendment dated February 28, 2025
to the Fund’s Prospectus, dated February 28, 2025
(the “Prospectus”)
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING CHANGE IN INVESTMENT POLICY
In accordance with recent changes to regulatory disclosure requirements regarding investment company names, the Fund’s policy to invest in accordance with the investment focus that the Fund’s name suggests (the “80% Investment Policy”) is changed effective April 29, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), as set forth below.
Current 80% Investment Policy |
New 80% Investment Policy as of the |
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Effective Date |
Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests |
Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at |
at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for |
least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any |
investment purposes) in equity securities of |
borrowings for investment purposes) in equity |
issuers in emerging markets. |
securities of issuers in emerging markets. |
Although the Fund’s new 80% Investment Policy and related disclosure changes are set forth in the Fund’s Prospectus, these changes will not be effective until the Effective Date. Until the Effective Date, the Fund’s current 80% Investment Policy and related disclosure, as set forth in the table below under the heading “Current Disclosure”, will continue in effect and supersede the disclosure in the first three paragraphs in the sub-section of the Prospectus entitled “Principal Investment Strategies” (which, for reference, is set forth in the table below under the heading “Disclosure as of the Effective Date”).
Current Disclosure |
Disclosure as of the Effective Date |
Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests |
Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at |
at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for |
least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any |
investment purposes) in equity securities of |
borrowings for investment purposes) in equity |
issuers in emerging markets. The Fund will |
securities of issuers in emerging markets. For |
provide shareholders with at least 60 days' prior |
purposes of this 80% policy, emerging markets |
notice of any change in this investment policy. |
means most countries in the world except |
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Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Hong |
The Fund currently considers developing or |
Kong, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the United |
emerging market countries to include most |
States, and most of the countries of Western |
countries in the world except Australia, Canada, |
Europe. For purposes of this 80% policy, equity |
Japan, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, the |
securities include, without limitation, common |
United Kingdom, the U.S., and most of the |
stock, preferred stock, convertible securities, |
countries of Western Europe. An emerging market |
depositary receipts, participatory notes and other |
company is one (i) that is organized under the |
structured notes, real estate-related securities |
laws of, or has a principal place of business in, an |
(including real estate investment trusts |
emerging market; (ii) for which the principal |
(“REITs”)), trust or partnership interests, rights |
securities market is in an emerging market; (iii) |
and warrants to buy common stock, privately |
that derives at least 50% of its total revenues or |
placed securities, and initial public offerings |
profits from goods that are produced or sold, |
(“IPOs”). |
investments made, or services performed in an |
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emerging market; or (iv) at least 50% of the assets |
An issuer in an emerging market is one: (i) that is |
of which are located in an emerging market. The |
organized under the laws of, or has a principal |
Fund may invest in companies of any market |
place of business in, an emerging market; (ii) for |
capitalization. |
which the principal securities market is in an |
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emerging market; (iii) that derives at least 50% of |
Equity securities may include common stock, |
its total revenues or profits from goods that are |
preferred stock, convertible securities, depositary |
produced or sold, investments made, or services |
receipts, participatory notes, trust or partnership |
performed in an emerging market; or (iv) at least |
interests, warrants and rights to buy common |
50% of the assets of which are located in an |
stock, and privately placed securities. The Fund |
emerging market. The Fund may invest in |
may invest in real estate-related securities, |
companies of any market capitalization. |
including real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) |
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and non-investment grade bonds (high-yield or |
The Fund may invest in bonds rated below |
“junk bonds”). |
investment grade (sometimes referred to as “high- |
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yield securities”, “high-yield bonds”, or “junk |
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bonds”). |
In addition, the section of the Prospectus entitled “Additional Information About 80% Investment Policy Related to Fund Name” is inapplicable until the Effective Date.
PLEASE RETAIN THIS AMENDMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. THIS AMENDMENT WILL EXPIRE ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE.
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INVESTMENT ADVISER
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FILE NO.
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Voya Investments, LLC
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801-48282
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Acadian Asset Management LLC
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801-28078
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Delaware Management Company
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812-13521
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Lazard Asset Management LLC
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801-61701
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Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP
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801-62151
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Victory Capital Management Inc.
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801-46878
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Voya Investment Management Co. LLC
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801-9046
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Wellington Management Company LLP
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801-15908
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Name and Principal Business Address
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Positions and Offices with Voya Investments
Distributor, LLC
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Positions and Offices with the Registrant
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Stephen Easton
One Orange Way
Windsor, Connecticut 06095
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Chief Compliance Officer
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None
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Huey P. Falgout, Jr.
7337 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
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Secretary
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None
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Bill Golden
230 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10169
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Director and Managing Director
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None
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Michelle P. Luk
230 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10169
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Senior Vice President and Treasurer
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None
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Marino Monti, Jr.
One Orange Way
Windsor, Connecticut 06095
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Chief Information Security Officer
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None
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Francis G. O’Neill
One Orange Way
Windsor, Connecticut 06095
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Senior Vice President and Chief Risk
Officer
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None
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Monia Piacenti
One Orange Way
Windsor, Connecticut 06095
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Anti-Money Laundering Officer
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Anti-Money Laundering Officer
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Name and Principal Business Address
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Positions and Offices with Voya Investments
Distributor, LLC
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Positions and Offices with the Registrant
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Tiffani Potesta
230 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10169
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Director, President and Chief Executive
Officer
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Andrew K. Schlueter
7337 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
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Senior Vice President
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Senior Vice President
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Robert P. Terris
5780 Powers Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
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Senior Vice President
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Senior Vice President
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Catrina Willingham
5780 Powers Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
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Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Controller, and Financial and Operations
Principal
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None
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(a)
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Voya Mutual Funds
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
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(b)
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Voya Investments, LLC
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
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(c)
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Voya Investments Distributor, LLC
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
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(d)
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Bank of New York Mellon
240 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10286
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BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc.
301 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, Delaware 19809
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(f)(1)
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Acadian Asset Management, LLC
One Post Office Square, 20th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
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(f)(2)
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Delaware Management Company
2005 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
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(f)(3)
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Lazard Asset Management LLC 30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, New York 10112
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(f)(4)
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Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP
301 Tresser Boulevard
Stamford, Connecticut 06901
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(f)(5)
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Victory Capital Management Inc.
15935 La Cantera Pkwy
San Antonio, Texas 78256
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(f)(6)
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Voya Investment Management Co. LLC
230 Park Avenue
New York, New York 100169
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Wellington Management Company LLP
280 Congress Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 237 to its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale and the State of Arizona on the 28th day of February 2025.
VOYA MUTUAL FUNDS
By: /s/ Joanne F. Osberg
Joanne F. Osberg
Secretary
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