Investment Performance

⁽¹⁾ Voya Fixed Plus Account III - Voya will credit interest at an annual effective rate of at least 2.00% through January 2024. The crediting interest rate thereafter will be that of Voya's prevailing interest rate (currently 1.50%) plus an additional 0.50%.The prevailing crediting rate may be subject to change, but will never be lower than the Guaranteed Minimum Interest Rate of 1.00% as set forth in your contract. For more information on the Voya Fixed Plus Account III, please review the Fund Fact Sheet which is available online through your Plan website or by contacting your local representative. Guarantees are based on the claims-paying ability of Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company. Restrictions may apply to transfers of funds from the Voya Fixed Plus Account III to other contract investment options. Please refer to your product prospectus / disclosure booklet or call Voya at (800) 584-6001 for more information.

⁽²⁾ Vanguard Target Retirement Funds: Investments in Target Retirement Funds are subject to the risks of their underlying funds. The year in the fund name refers to the approximate year (the target date) when an investor in the fund would retire and leave the work force. The fund will gradually shift its emphasis from more aggressive investments to more conservative ones based on its target date. An investment in the Target Retirement Fund is not guaranteed at any time, including on or after the target date.

⁽³⁾ Harbor Capital Appreciation Fund - Retirement Class: The Advisor has contractually agreed to reduce the management fee to 0.56% on assets between $5 billion and $10 billion, 0.54% on assets between $10 billion and $20 billion and 0.53% on assets over $20 billion through February 28, 2027. Only the Fund's Board of Trustees may modify or terminate this agreement.

⁽⁴⁾ Principal SmallCap Growth Fund I - Class R-6: Principal Global Investors, LLC ("PGI"), the investment advisor, has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the Fund's management fees through the period ending February 28, 2027. The fee waiver will reduce the Fund's management fees by 0.02% (expressed as a percent of average net assets on an annualized basis). It is expected that the fee waiver will continue through the period disclosed; however, Principal Funds, Inc. and PGI, the parties to the agreement may mutually agree to terminate the fee waiver prior to the end of the period. Principal Global Investors, LLC ("PGI"), the investment advisor, has contractually agreed to limit the Fund's expenses by paying, if necessary, expenses normally payable by the Fund, (excluding interest expense, expenses related to fund investments, acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses related to the ReFlow liquidity program, and tax reclaim recovery expenses and other extraordinary expenses) to maintain "Other Expenses" (expressed as a percent of average net assets on an annualized basis) not to exceed 0.01% for Class R-6 shares. It is expected that the expense limit will continue through the period ending February 28, 2027; however, Principal Funds, Inc. and PGI, the parties to the agreement, may mutually agree to terminate the expense limit prior to the end of the period. Subject to applicable expense limits, the Fund may reimburse PGI for expenses incurred during the current fiscal year.

⁽⁵⁾ Principal SmallCap Value Fund II - Class R-6: Fees have been restated to reflect current fees. Principal Global Investors, LLC ("PGI"), the investment advisor, has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the Fund's management fees through the period ending February 28, 2027. The fee waiver will reduce the Fund's management fees by 0.02% (expressed as a percent of average net assets on an annualized basis). It is expected that the fee waiver will continue through the period disclosed; however, Principal Funds, Inc. and PGI, the parties to the agreement may mutually agree to terminate the fee waiver prior to the end of the period. In addition, for Class R-6, the expense limit will maintain "Other Expenses" (expressed as a percent of average net assets on an annualized basis) not to exceed 0.02%, (excluding interest expense, expenses related to fund investments, acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses related to the ReFlow liquidity program, and tax reclaim recovery expenses and other extraordinary expenses). It is expected that the expense limits will continue through the period ending February 28, 2027 ; however, Principal Funds, Inc. and PGI, the parties to the agreement, may mutually agree to terminate the expense limits prior to the end of the period. Subject to applicable expense limits, the Fund may reimburse PGI for expenses incurred during the current fiscal year .rrent fiscal year.

⁽⁶⁾ Cohen & Steers Institutional Realty Shares, Inc.: Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., the Fund's investment advisor (the "Advisor"), has contractually agreed to waive total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, interest, certain other expenses and, upon approval of the Fund's Board of Directors, extraordinary expenses) so that total annual Fund operating expenses, as reflected in the Fund's financial statements, never exceed 0.75% of average daily net assets. This commitment is currently expected to remain in place for the life of the Fund, can only be amended or terminated by agreement of the Fund's Board of Directors and the Advisor and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the investment management agreement between the Fund and the Advisor.

⁽⁷⁾ The Investment Option is neither a mutual fund nor part of a Separate Account. The returns listed do not include the impact of contract charges. Please refer to the contract or disclosure book to determine which Fixed Interest Options are available for your specific plan. The Investment Option is offered through Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company.

⁽⁸⁾ The current rate for the Voya Fixed Plus Account III MC 905, Fund 4020 is 2.25%, expressed as an annual effective yield. The current rate may change and be higher or lower than the previously identified rate but is guaranteed not to be less than the calendar year floor rate of 1.50%, which will not change through 12/31/2026. In addition, the current rate is guaranteed not to be less than the Guaranteed Minimum Interest Rate of 1.00%. VRIAC will not apply a decrease to the current rate following a rate change initiated solely by us prior to the last day of the three-month period measured from the first day of the month in which such change was effective. Note: The current rate for an initial investment in the fixed account previously identified may be in effect for less than a full three-month period. Guarantees are based on the claims-paying ability of Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company.

⁽⁹⁾ PGIM Total Return Bond Fund - Class R6: PGIM Investments LLC ("PGIM Investments") has contractually agreed, through February 28, 2027, to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements to 0.39% of average daily net assets for Class R6 shares. This contractual waiver excludes interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales. Where applicable, PGIM Investments agrees to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class. In addition, Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for Class R6 shares will not exceed Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for Class Z shares. Fees and/or expenses waived and/or reimbursed by PGIM Investments for the purpose of preventing the expenses from exceeding a certain expense ratio limit may be recouped by PGIM Investments within the same fiscal year during which such waiver and/or reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the waiver/reimbursement and/or recoupment for that fiscal year, as applicable. This waiver may not be terminated prior to February 28, 2027, without the prior approval of the Fund's Board of Directors. This waiver may not be terminated prior to February 28, 2027, without the prior approval of the Fund's Board of Directors.

⁽¹⁰⁾ John Hancock Disciplined Value Fund - Class R6: "Management fee" has been restated to reflect the contractual management fee schedule effective December 12, 2024. The advisor contractually agrees to waive a portion of its management fee and/or reimburse expenses for the fund and certain other John Hancock funds according to an asset level breakpoint schedule that is based on the aggregate net assets of all the funds participating in the waiver or reimbursement, including the fund (the participating portfolios). This waiver equals, on an annualized basis, 0.0100% of that portion of the aggregate net assets of all the participating portfolios that exceeds $75 billion but is less than or equal to $125 billion; 0.0125% of that portion of the aggregate net assets of all the participating portfolios that exceeds $125 billion but is less than or equal to $150 billion; 0.0150% of that portion of the aggregate net assets of all the participating portfolios that exceeds $150 billion but is less than or equal to $175 billion; 0.0175% of that portion of the aggregate net assets of all the participating portfolios that exceeds $175 billion but is less than or equal to $200 billion; 0.0200% of that portion of the aggregate net assets of all the participating portfolios that exceeds $200 billion but is less than or equal to $225 billion; and 0.0225% of that portion of the aggregate net assets of all the participating portfolios that exceeds $225 billion. The amount of the reimbursement is calculated daily and allocated among all the participating portfolios in proportion to the daily net assets of each participating portfolio. During its most recent fiscal year, the fund's reimbursement amounted to 0.01% of the fund's average daily net assets. This agreement expires on July 31, 2027, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the fund and the advisor based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.

⁽¹¹⁾ MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund - Class R6: Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS) has agreed in writing to waive at least 0.01% of the fund's management fee as part of an agreement pursuant to which MFS has agreed to reduce its management fee by a specified amount if certain MFS mutual fund assets exceed thresholds agreed to by MFS and the fund's Board of Trustees. The agreement to waive at least 0.01% of the management fee will continue until modified by the fund's Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue until at least December 31, 2026.

⁽¹²⁾ MFS Mid Cap Value Fund - Class R6: Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS) has agreed in writing to waive at least 0.01% of the fund's management fee as part of an agreement pursuant to which MFS has agreed to reduce its management fee by a specified amount if certain MFS mutual fund assets exceed thresholds agreed to by MFS and the fund's Board of Trustees. The agreement to waive at least 0.01% of the management fee will continue until modified by the fund's Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue until at least January 31, 2027.