April 18, 2016 Mary Jean Milner Managing Director The Bank of New York Mellon New York, NY 10286 Dear Ms. Milner:Voya EQUITY TRUST • September 27th, 2016
Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Custody Agreement, Foreign Custody Manager Agreement, and Fund Accounting Agreement, each dated January 6, 2003, the Cash Reserve Agreement, dated March 31, 2003, the Custody & Fund Accounting Fee Schedule for Voya family of funds and the Global Securities Fee Schedule for Voya family of funds, each effective January 1, 2008, and the Letter of Instruction and Indemnification Agreement In Connection With Signature Guarantees and Signature Verifications, dated January 12, 2011 (collectively, the “Agreements”), we hereby notify you of changes to the Amended Exhibit A to the Agreements. This Amended Exhibit A supersedes the previous Amended Exhibit A dated February 9, 2015.
EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT VOYA EQUITY TRUSTExpense Limitation Agreement • September 27th, 2016 • Voya EQUITY TRUST
This EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), effective January 1, 2016 is made by and among Voya Investments, LLC (the “Investment Manager”), Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (the “Distributor”), and Voya Equity Trust (the “Registrant”). If the Registrant is a series fund investment company, then the Registrant is entering into this Agreement on behalf of, and this Agreement shall apply to, each series of the Registrant set forth on Schedule A hereto (each a “Fund,” collectively the “Funds”), as such schedule may be amended from time to time to add or delete series. If the Registrant is not a series fund investment company, then this Agreement shall apply to the Registrant, and the use of the terms “Fund” or “Funds” herein shall refer to the Registrant.
April 18, 2016 Mary Jean Milner Managing Director The Bank of New York Mellon New York, NY 10286 Dear Ms. Milner:Voya EQUITY TRUST • September 27th, 2016
Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Custody Agreement, Foreign Custody Manager Agreement, and Fund Accounting Agreement, each dated January 6, 2003, the Cash Reserve Agreement, dated March 31, 2003, the Custody & Fund Accounting Fee Schedule for Voya family of funds and the Global Securities Fee Schedule for Voya family of funds, each effective January 1, 2008, and the Letter of Instruction and Indemnification Agreement In Connection With Signature Guarantees and Signature Verifications, dated January 12, 2011 (collectively, the “Agreements”), we hereby notify you of changes to the Amended Exhibit A to the Agreements. This Amended Exhibit A supersedes the previous Amended Exhibit A dated February 9, 2015.
April 18, 2016 Attention: President BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Wilmington, Delaware 19809 Dear Sir or Madam:Voya EQUITY TRUST • September 27th, 2016
Pursuant to the Transfer Agency Services Agreement, dated February 25, 2009, as amended, between the Funds (as defined in the Agreement) and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., formerly, PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc., as amended (the “Agreement”), we hereby notify you of the changes on the Amended Exhibit A of the Agreement. This Amended Exhibit A supersedes the previous Amended Exhibit A, dated February 9, 2015.
April 18, 2016 Ms. Katherine Dinella Vice President The Bank of New York Mellon — Securities Lending New York, NY 10286 Dear Ms. Dinella:Voya EQUITY TRUST • September 27th, 2016
Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Securities Lending Agreement and Guaranty, dated August 7, 2003, and the Subscription Agreement for Registered Investment Companies, dated August 8, 2003, (together, the “Agreements”), we hereby notify you of changes to the Amended Exhibit A to the Agreements. This Amended Exhibit A supersedes the previous Amended Exhibit A dated February 9, 2015.
April 18, 2016 Mary Jean Milner Managing Director The Bank of New York Mellon New York, NY 10286 Dear Ms. Milner:Voya EQUITY TRUST • September 27th, 2016
Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Custody Agreement, Foreign Custody Manager Agreement, and Fund Accounting Agreement, each dated January 6, 2003, the Cash Reserve Agreement, dated March 31, 2003, the Custody & Fund Accounting Fee Schedule for Voya family of funds and the Global Securities Fee Schedule for Voya family of funds, each effective January 1, 2008, and the Letter of Instruction and Indemnification Agreement In Connection With Signature Guarantees and Signature Verifications, dated January 12, 2011 (collectively, the “Agreements”), we hereby notify you of changes to the Amended Exhibit A to the Agreements. This Amended Exhibit A supersedes the previous Amended Exhibit A dated February 9, 2015.
EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT VOYA EQUITY TRUSTExpense Limitation Agreement • September 27th, 2016 • Voya EQUITY TRUST
This EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), effective January 1, 2016, by and between Voya Investments, LLC (the “Investment Manager”) and Voya Equity Trust (the “Registrant”). The Registrant is a series fund investment company, and is entering into this Agreement on behalf of, and this Agreement shall apply to, each series of the Registrant set forth on Schedule A hereto (each a “Fund,” collectively the “Funds”), as such schedule may be amended from time to time to add or delete series.
EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT VOYA EQUITY TRUSTExpense Limitation Agreement • September 27th, 2016 • Voya EQUITY TRUST
This EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), effective January 1, 2016, by and among Voya Investments, LLC (the “Investment Manager”), Voya Equity Trust (the “Registrant”), and CBRE Clarion Securities LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”). The Registrant is a series fund investment company, and is entering into this Agreement on behalf of, and this Agreement shall apply to, each series of the Registrant set forth on Schedule A hereto (each a “Fund,” collectively the “Funds”), as such schedule may be amended from time to time to add or delete series.
January 1, 2016 Voya Equity Trust Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85258-2034Voya EQUITY TRUST • September 27th, 2016
By execution of this letter agreement to the Expense Limitation Agreement (“ELA”) between Voya Investments, LLC (“VIL”) and Voya Equity Trust, on behalf Voya MidCap Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), intending to be legally bound hereby, VIL, the adviser to the Fund, agrees that, from January 1, 2016 through October 1, 2017, VIL shall waive all or a portion of its investment management fee and/or reimburse expenses in amounts necessary so that after such waivers and/or reimbursements, the maximum total operating expense ratios of the Fund shall be as follows:
January 1, 2016 Voya Equity Trust Suite 100 Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034Voya EQUITY TRUST • September 27th, 2016
By execution of this letter agreement to the Expense Limitation Agreement (“ELA”) between Voya Investments, LLC (“VIL”) and Voya Equity Trust (“VET”), on behalf of Voya Large-Cap Growth Fund (formerly, Voya Growth Opportunities Fund, the “Fund”), intending to be legally bound hereby, VIL, the adviser to the Fund, agrees that, from January 1, 2016 through October 1, 2017, VIL shall waive all or a portion of its investment management fee and/or reimburse expenses in amounts necessary so that after such waivers and/or reimbursements, the maximum total operating expense ratio of the Class R6 shares of the Fund shall be as follows:
January 1, 2016 Voya Equity Trust Suite 100 Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034Voya EQUITY TRUST • September 27th, 2016
By execution of this letter agreement to the Expense Limitation Agreement (“ELA”) between Voya Investments, LLC (“VIL”) and Voya Equity Trust (“VET”), on behalf of Voya Large-Cap Growth Fund (formerly, Voya Growth Opportunities Fund, the “Fund”), intending to be legally bound hereby, VIL, the adviser to the Fund, agrees that, from the close of business on January 1, 2016 through October 1, 2017, VIL shall waive all or a portion of its investment management fee and/or reimburse expenses in amounts necessary so that after such waivers and/or reimbursements, the maximum total operating expense ratios of the Fund shall be as follows:
October 1, 2016 Voya Equity Trust 7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85258-2034Voya EQUITY TRUST • September 27th, 2016
By execution of this letter agreement to the Expense Limitation Agreement (“ELA”) between Voya Investments, LLC (“VIL”) and Voya Equity Trust (“VET”), on behalf of Voya Large Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”), intending to be legally bound hereby, VIL, the adviser to the Fund, agrees that, from October 1, 2016 through October 1, 2017, VIL shall waive all or a portion of its investment management fee and/or reimburse expenses in amounts necessary so that after such waivers and/or reimbursements, the maximum total operating expense ratios of the Fund shall be as follows:
January 1, 2016 Voya Equity Trust Suite 100 Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034 Re: Expense Limitation Recoupments Ladies and Gentlemen:Voya EQUITY TRUST • September 27th, 2016
Voya Investments, LLC (“VIL”) and Voya Equity Trust (“VET”) have entered into the Expense Limitation Agreement dated January 1, 2016 (the “ELA”). The ELA provides that VIL will limit the expense ratios of Voya MidCap Opportunities Fund (“MidCap Opportunities Fund”) and Voya SmallCap Opportunities Fund (“SmallCap Opportunities Fund”) (each a “Fund,” together, the “Funds”) through waivers of advisory fees and reimbursements of expenses. On October 1, 2013, the expense limits were modified for MidCap Opportunities Fund and SmallCap Opportunities Fund, and on October 1, 2014, the expense limits were increased with respect to the Class I shares of SmallCap Opportunities Fund.
