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Voya Corporate Leaders Trust B (LEXCX)
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Fund Details
Voya Corporate Leaders Trust B Overview
Voya Corporate Leaders Trust B (LEXCX) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Value fund. Voya launched the fund in 1935.
The investment seeks long term capital growth and income. The fund generally invests in shares of the common stock of a fixed list of twenty American corporation. The fund's portfolio investments are not managed and are expected to remain fixed, although those portfolio investments may change over time as a result of certain corporate actions.
About Voya Corporate Leaders Trust B (LEXCX)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 90.68 years: Management Team (1935). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100% and DJ Industrial Average TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Voya Corporate Leaders Trust B has 16 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 99.3% 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 Corporate Leaders Trust B is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. Voya Corporate Leaders Trust B has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 99.6%. There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Voya Corporate Leaders Trust B has 0.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $883 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Large Value 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.
LEXCX 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 Corporate Leaders Trust B expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Large Value category. Voya Corporate Leaders Trust B has an expense ratio of 0.40%, which is 57% 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 Corporate Leaders Trust B has a portfolio turnover rate of 1%, indicating that holds its assets around 1.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 62% for the Large Value category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, Voya Corporate Leaders Trust B returned 2.0%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Large Value category had an average return of 1.6%. 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 Corporate Leaders Trust B has a trailing yield of 1.22%, which is below the 1.25% category average. The fund normally distributes its income semi-annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Voya Corporate Leaders Trust B Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 18.9%, 7.9 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 20.7% over the past year (grade of C), 13.6% over the past three years (grade of F) and 11.8% per year over the past five years (grade of B) and 11.7% per year over the past 10 years (grade of C).
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LEXCX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| LEXCX Return (NAV) | 2.0% | 2.8% | 20.7% | 13.6% | 11.8% | 11.7% |
| LEXCX Grade | C | F | C | F | B | C |
| +/- Category | 0.4% | -7.0% | -0.2% | -2.3% | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Large Value Avg | 1.6% | 9.8% | 21.0% | 15.9% | 10.4% | 11.3% |
| LEXCX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
LEXCX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| LEXCX Return (NAV) | 18.9% | 7.0% | 3.6% | 14.5% | 4.0% | 26.8% | 4.3% | 21.4% | -5.5% | 16.6% | 19.4% |
| LEXCX Grade | A | F | F | B | A | B | C | F | B | C | A |
| +/- Category | 7.9% | -8.1% | -10.5% | 2.7% | 10.0% | 1.0% | 0.5% | -4.2% | 3.0% | 0.2% | 4.8% |
| Large Value Avg | 11.1% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 11.8% | -6.1% | 25.8% | 3.8% | 25.6% | -8.5% | 16.4% | 14.5% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.8% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.13 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.14 - High |
| Category Risk Grade: | F (96% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.40 |
| R-Squared: | 15% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 1.2% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Semi-Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $883 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 884 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | No Load |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 1% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 90.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 90.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Team Management (1935) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 5/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 16 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 99.3% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 99.6% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.4% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Voya |
| Phone Number: | 800-992-0180 |
| Website: |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | November 18, 1935 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $1,000 |
| 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 (%): | 0.40% ( Rating : Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.93% |
| Share Class: | Voya Corporate Leaders Trust B |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 50 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
