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Voya VACS Series CB (VVBCX)
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Fund Details
Voya VACS Series CB Overview
Voya VACS Series CB (VVBCX) is an actively managed Taxable Bond Intermediate Core Bond fund. Voya launched the fund in 2026.
The investment seeks to maximize total return through income and capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in a portfolio of bonds. For purposes of this 80% policy, bonds include, without limitation, bonds, debt instruments, and other fixed income and income-producing debt instruments, of any kind, issued or guaranteed by governmental or private-sector entities.
About Voya VACS Series CB (VVBCX)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.49 years: Rajen Jadav (2026), Sean Banai (2026), Paul Buren (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
Voya VACS Series CB has 767 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 47.6% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Voya VACS Series CB is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond fund group. Voya VACS Series CB has 4.8% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.1%. There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.1% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 123.6% (118.8% domestic bond, 4.8% foreign bond and 0.1% convertible bond). Voya VACS Series CB has -23.8% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $79 million in total assets, which is below the $3 billion average for the Intermediate Core Bond category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
VVBCX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Voya VACS Series CB expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category. Voya VACS Series CB has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is 74% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Voya VACS Series CB has a portfolio turnover rate of 79%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 151% for the Intermediate Core Bond category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Voya VACS Series CB returned -1.3%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Intermediate Core Bond category had an average return of -1.3%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Voya VACS Series CB has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 4.04% category average. The fund normally distributes its income monthly and its capital gains annually.
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VVBCX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| VVBCX Return (NAV) | -1.3% | -0.8% | na | na | na | na |
| VVBCX Grade | C | C | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -0.0% | 0.0% | na | na | na | na |
| Intermediate Core Bond Avg | -1.3% | -0.8% | 2.5% | 3.7% | -0.5% | 1.4% |
| VVBCX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
VVBCX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| VVBCX Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| VVBCX Grade | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Intermediate Core Bond Avg | -0.7% | 7.0% | 1.6% | 5.6% | -13.2% | -1.5% | 8.1% | 8.5% | -0.4% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Grade: | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | na |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | -- |
| Dividend Distribution: | Monthly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $79 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 79 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Other |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 79% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Jadav Rajen (2026), Banai Sean (2026), Buren Paul (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 767 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 47.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 4.8% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.1% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.1% |
| Domestic Bond: | 118.8% |
| Foreign Bond: | 4.8% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.1% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | -23.8% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Voya |
| Phone Number: | 800-992-0180 |
| Website: | www.voyainvestments.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | January 21, 2026 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.15% ( Rating : Low ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.57% |
| Share Class: | Voya VACS Series CB |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
