IHYWX Performance — Voya High Yield Bond Fund, Class W
Data updated: 2026-09-17
IHYWX returned +1.42% year to date and +5.09% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +7.88% over 3 years and +3.21% over 5 years. Against its High Yield Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $126, against $125 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 4.05% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $125.3M, and assets reached $218.47M.
IHYWX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Voya High Yield Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | IHYWX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $105 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $126 | $125 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $119 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $127 | $134 |
IHYWX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.42% |
| 1 year | +5.09% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.88% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.21% |
IHYWX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Voya High Yield Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.42% |
| 2025 | +8.28% |
| 2024 | +7.21% |
| 2023 | +12.05% |
| 2022 | −12.61% |
| 2021 | +4.93% |
| 2020 | +5.32% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +0.04% |
IHYWX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.2% | +0.3% | −1.2% | +1.3% | +0.8% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | +0.5% | −0.9% | +0.4% | +1.7% | +1.4% | +0.1% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +0.1% | +1.1% | −0.8% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +1.6% | +1.4% | +1.4% | −0.6% | +1.1% | −0.4% |
| 2023 | +4.2% | −1.6% | +1.4% | +0.9% | −1.1% | +1.3% | +1.4% | +0.2% | −1.4% | −1.4% | +4.1% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | −2.5% | −1.3% | −0.8% | −3.8% | −0.5% | −7.2% | +5.7% | −1.8% | −4.5% | +2.8% | +2.0% | −0.8% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +1.2% | +0.2% | +1.4% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.2% | −0.2% | −1.1% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3.7% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
IHYWX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.05%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.84 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.13% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.38% (Oct 2023)
IHYWX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Voya High Yield Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$125.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $73.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.37×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $5.5M | $4.6M | $899K |
| May 2026 | $2.6M | $4.3M | −$1.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $12.6M | $8.2M | $4.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $10.3M | $9.6M | $656K |
| Feb 2026 | $6.6M | $4.2M | $2.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.4M | $5.1M | −$678K |
| Dec 2025 | $7.4M | $9.0M | −$1.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.2M | $41.5M | −$39.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.9M | $3.7M | $189K |
| Sep 2025 | $3.4M | $82.9M | −$79.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.2M | $18.9M | −$14.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $10.5M | $6.7M | $3.9M |
IHYWX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Voya High Yield Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $218.47M |
| 2026-03-31 | $213.10M |
| 2025-12-31 | $215.35M |
| 2025-09-30 | $256.07M |
| 2025-06-30 | $345.45M |
| 2025-03-31 | $355.68M |
| 2024-12-31 | $382.00M |
| 2024-09-30 | $418.99M |
| 2024-06-30 | $407.45M |
| 2024-03-31 | $473.42M |
| 2023-12-31 | $518.00M |
| 2023-09-30 | $483.43M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.