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Form DEFA14A Voya EQUITY TRUST

June 16, 2026 3:45 PM EDT

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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Preliminary Proxy Statement

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by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

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Definitive Proxy Statement

 

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Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12

 

VOYA EQUITY TRUST

 

 

 

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Without  a proxy card

 

 

 

 

 

 www.proxyvote.com 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call 1-888-336-5196

 

 

 

 

 

Have your proxy card handy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Weekdays 9am to 10pm ET)

 

 

 

 

 

and follow the simple directions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 With  a proxy card

 

 

 

VOTE

 

to complete the electronic

 

 

 

 

VOTE BY

 

Call the number located on your

 

 

 

ONLINE

 

voting instruction form.

 

 

 

 

 

PHONE

 

ballot (with a touch-tone phone to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

vote using an automated system).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 With  a smartphone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vote processing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vote by scanning the Quick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark, sign and date the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Response Code or “QR Code”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

enclosed ballot and return

 

 

 

 

VOTE WITH

 

 

 

 

 

VOTE

BY

 

 

 

 

 

 

on the enclosed proxy

 

 

 

 

 

it in the postage-paid

 

 

 

 

QR CODE

 

card/voting instruction form.

 

 

 

 

MAIL

 

 

envelope provided.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your unique control number can be found on the

 

 

 

Thank you for your investment—and thank you for voting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

enclosed ballot in the box marked with an arrow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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