ING Equity Dividend Fund - Class A

Fund Description

Overview

  • Actively managed Large-Cap Value Equity portfolio
  • Managed in an equity income style, seeking to deliver a high dividend focused investment strategy with lower volatility than the broad market
  • May invest in foreign securities, including emerging markets, but invests mostly in U.S. and Canadian stocks

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks growth of capital and current income.

Daily Prices as of 02/08/2010

Net Asset Value (NAV)$8.03
% Change-0.99
$ Change-0.08
Public Offering Price (POP)$8.52
YTD Return-3.83%

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Fund Facts

Ticker SymbolIEDAX
CUSIP44981V417
Inception DateDec 18, 2007
Dividends PaidQuarterly
Min. Initial Investment$1,000

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Management Team

Christopher F. Corapi
Co-Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since 2007

David Powers, CFA
Co-Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since 2007

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Average Annual Total Returns %

Most Recent Month-End
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As of 12/31/2009 YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR Inception
(12/2007)
Gross
Exp.
Net
Exp.
1
Net Asset Value +23.81 +23.81 -6.08 4.1% 1.26%
With Sales Charge +16.70 +16.70 -8.77    

* Return calculations for the period beginning April 2, 2001 through June 30, 2002, reflect no deduction of a front-end sales charge. Return calculations for the period beginning July 1, 2002 through October 10, 2004, reflect the deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 4.75%. Effective, October 11, 2004, return calculations with a starting date on or after October 11, 2004 are based on a 2.50% sales charge.

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1 The Adviser has contractually agreed to limit expenses of the Fund. This expense limitation agreement excludes interest, taxes, brokerage, and extraordinary expenses and is subject to possible recoupment. Please see the Fund's prospectus for more information. The expense limits will continue through at least October 1, 2009. Expenses are being waived to the contractual cap.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The performance quoted represents past performance. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.

SEC fund returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions and include a sales charge. Net Asset Value fund returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Total return for less than one year is not annualized. Results would have been less favorable if the sales charge were included.

It is important to note that the Fund has a limited operating history. Performance over a longer period of time may be more meaningful than short-term performance.

Principal Risks

All investing involves risks of fluctuating prices and the uncertainties of rates of return and yield inherent in investing. Investing in stocks of Small- and Mid-sized Companies may entail greater volatility and less liquidity than larger companies. Stock of an issuer in the Fund's portfolio may decline in price if the issuer fails to make anticipated dividend payments because, among other reasons, the issuer of the security experiences a decline in its financial condition. Foreign Investing does pose special risks including currency fluctuation, economic and political risks not found in investments that are solely domestic. The risks of Emerging Markets securities may be intensified. Because the Fund may invest in Other Investment Companies, you may pay a proportionate share of the expenses of that other investment company, in addition to the expenses of the Fund. Other risks of the Fund include but are not limited to: Convertible Securities Risks; Dividend Risks; Market Trends Risks; Price Volatility Risks; Inability to Sell Securities; and Securities Lending Risks. Investors should consult the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for a more detailed discussion of the Fund's risks.