# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001063946
**File Stem:** 0001063946-26-000035
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
**Character Count:** 6687
**Document Hash:** 6872de0f19f0065ad4782e90a1d475ad
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001063946-26-000035.hdr.sgml**: 20260616

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001063946-26-000035

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260616

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260616

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Voya EQUITY TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001063946

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-08817
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261094414

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD, STE 100
- **CITY:** SCOTTSDALE
- **STATE:** AZ
- **ZIP:** 85258
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 800-992-0180

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD, STE 100
- **CITY:** SCOTTSDALE
- **STATE:** AZ
- **ZIP:** 85258

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ING EQUITY TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20020205

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PILGRIM EQUITY TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19991029

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NORTHSTAR EQUITY TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980612

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Voya MidCap Opportunities Fund (Series ID: S000008385)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000022966 | Class A      | NMCAX           |
| C000022969 | Class I      | NMCIX           |
| C000103065 | Class R      | IMORX           |
| C000122001 | Class R6     | IMOZX           |

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**SCHEDULE 14A**

**(Rule 14a-101)**

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT**

**SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION**

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

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| Filed by the Registrant (X) | Filed by the Registrant (X) |
| Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ( | Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ( |
| Check the appropriate box: | Check the appropriate box: |
| () | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| () | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Definitive Proxy Statement |

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(X)Definitive Additional Materials

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12 |
| **VOYA EQUITY TRUST** |
| (Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
| ________________________________________________________________ |
| (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) |

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Payment of filing fee (Check the appropriate box):

(X)No fee required.

() Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.

(1)Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:

(2)Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:

(3)Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined.):

(4)Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:

(5)Total fee paid:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fee paid previously with preliminary materials: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. |

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(1)Amount Previously Paid:

(2)Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:

(3)Filing Party:

(4)Date Filed:

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Reminder: Voting Instructions Are Required for the Special Shareholder Meeting

Dear Shareholder,

We recently sent proxy materials regarding an important proposal affecting your investment in the **VY® Baron Growth Portfolio**. A Special Shareholder Meeting is scheduled for **July 2, 2026**.

Our records show that you held shares of the Portfolio as of **April 6, 2026**, and that we have not yet received your voting instructions.

Your vote is important and helps ensure that your shares are represented in this process. Voting is quick and easy using one of the methods outlined below.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

If you have questions or need assistance, **call 1-888-336-5196** and a proxy specialist will help you.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **www.proxyvote.com**  |  |  |  | |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Have your proxy card handy |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Without a proxy card**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;Call 1-888-336-5196<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;(Weekdays 9am to 10pm ET) |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;and follow the simple directions |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **With a proxy card** |
| **VOTE** | &nbsp;&nbsp;to complete the electronic | **VOTE BY** | **VOTE BY** | **VOTE BY** | &nbsp;&nbsp;Call the number located on your |
| **ONLINE** | &nbsp;&nbsp;voting instruction form. |  | **PHONE** | **PHONE** | &nbsp;&nbsp;ballot (with a touch-tone phone to |
|  |  |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;vote using an automated system). |
|  |  |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;vote using an automated system). |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **With a smartphone** |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Vote processing** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Vote by scanning the Quick |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Mark, sign and date the |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Response Code or "QR Code" |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;enclosed ballot and return |
| **VOTE WITH** | &nbsp;&nbsp;Response Code or "QR Code" | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**VOTE** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**VOTE** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**BY** | &nbsp;&nbsp;enclosed ballot and return |
| **VOTE WITH** | &nbsp;&nbsp;on the enclosed proxy | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**VOTE** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**VOTE** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**BY** | &nbsp;&nbsp;it in the postage-paid |
| **QR CODE** | &nbsp;&nbsp;card/voting instruction form. |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**MAIL** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**MAIL** | &nbsp;&nbsp;envelope provided. |
|  |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your unique control number can be found on the | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your unique control number can be found on the |
| Thank you for your investment—and thank you for voting. | Thank you for your investment—and thank you for voting. | Thank you for your investment—and thank you for voting. |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your unique control number can be found on the | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your unique control number can be found on the |
|  |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;enclosed ballot in the box marked with an arrow. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;enclosed ballot in the box marked with an arrow. |

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