IRSTX Performance — Voya High Yield Bond Fund, Class R
Data updated: 2026-09-17
IRSTX returned +1.18% year to date and +4.56% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +7.34% over 3 years and +2.69% over 5 years. The fund trailed its High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $124, against $125 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 4.06% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $125.3M, and assets reached $218.47M.
IRSTX 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 | IRSTX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $105 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $124 | $125 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $119 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $124 | $134 |
IRSTX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.18% |
| 1 year | +4.56% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.34% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.69% |
IRSTX 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) | +1.18% |
| 2025 | +7.73% |
| 2024 | +6.66% |
| 2023 | +11.49% |
| 2022 | −13.08% |
| 2021 | +4.28% |
| 2020 | +5.23% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +0.04% |
IRSTX 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 | +0.1% | +0.2% | −1.3% | +1.4% | +0.6% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | +0.5% | −0.9% | +0.4% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +0.1% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +0.1% | +0.5% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +0.1% | +1.1% | −0.8% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +1.6% | +1.4% | +1.4% | −0.6% | +1.1% | −0.5% |
| 2023 | +4.1% | −1.6% | +1.4% | +0.9% | −1.1% | +1.2% | +1.4% | +0.2% | −1.4% | −1.4% | +4.1% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | −2.6% | −1.2% | −0.8% | −3.9% | −0.6% | −7.2% | +5.7% | −1.8% | −4.4% | +2.7% | +1.8% | −0.9% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +1.0% | +0.3% | +1.3% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.1% | −0.3% | −1.0% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3.5% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
IRSTX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.06%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.70 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.09% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.43% (Oct 2023)
IRSTX 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 |
IRSTX 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.