EX-99 16 f8134d16.htm (D)(15)(IV)

(d)(15)(iv)

March 1, 2021

Voya Mutual Funds

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road

Suite 100

Scottsdale, AZ 85258-2034

Re: Expense Limitations

Ladies and Gentlemen:

By execution of this letter agreement to the Expense Limitation Agreement ("ELA") between Voya Investments, LLC ("VIL") and Voya Mutual Funds ("VMF"), on behalf of Voya Russia Fund (the "Fund"), intending to be legally bound hereby, VIL, the investment manager to the Fund, agrees that, from March 1, 2021 through March 1, 2022, 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:

 

Maximum Operating Expense Limit

Name of Fund

(as a percentage of average net assets)

 

 

Share Classes

 

 

A

I

W

Voya Russia Fund

2.00%

1.75%

1.75%

We are willing to be bound by this letter agreement to lower our fee for the period from March 1, 2021 through March 1, 2022. The method of computation to determine the amount of the fee waiver and the definitions as set forth in the ELA shall apply. VIL acknowledges that (1) it shall not be entitled to collect on or make a claim for waived fees at any time in the future, and

(2)it shall not be entitled to collect on or make a claim for reimbursed expenses at any time in the future. This letter agreement shall terminate upon termination of the ELA.

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, termination or modification of this letter requires approval by the Board of Trustees of VMF.

Sincerely,

By:

/s/ Todd Modic_________________

 

Todd Modic

 

Senior Vice President

 

Voya Investments, LLC

Accepted:

By: /s/ Kimberly A. Anderson_______

Kimberly A. Anderson

Senior Vice President

Voya Mutual Funds