ING Intermediate Bond Fund - Class A

Fund Description

Overview

  • Offers broad exposure to a portfolio of bonds which at time of investment are investment grade
  • Disciplined, value investment style from stable, experienced team
  • Low expenses

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks to provide investors with a high level of current income, consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity.

Daily Prices as of 02/08/2010

Net Asset Value (NAV)$9.17
% Change-0.22
$ Change-0.02
Public Offering Price (POP)$9.41
YTD Return+1.83%

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Fund Facts

Ticker SymbolIIBAX
CUSIP44977C787
Inception DateDec 15, 1998
Dividends PaidMonthly
Min. Initial Investment$1,000

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Management Team

Christine Hurtsellers
Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since 2009

Michael Hyman
Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since 2009

Chris Diaz
Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since 2009

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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
(12/1998)
Gross
Exp.
Net
Exp.
1
Net Asset Value +12.81 +12.81 +2.39 +2.74 +5.97 +5.29 0.73% 0.73%
With Sales Charge +9.99 +9.99 +1.53 +1.75 +5.45 +4.82    

* Return calculations with a starting date prior to July 31, 2006 are based on a 4.75% sales charge while returns with a starting date on or after July 31, 2006 are based on a 2.50% sales charge.

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Current Maximum Sales Charge: 2.50%

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 August 1, 2009. Expenses are being waived to the contractual cap.

Class A Share return calculations with a starting date prior to July 31, 2006 are based on a 4.75% sales charge while returns with a starting date after July 31, 2006 are based on a 2.50% sales charge.

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.

Principal Risks

All investing involves risks of fluctuating prices and the uncertainties of rates of return and yield inherent in investing. High-Yield Securities, or “junk bonds”, are rated lower than investment-grade bonds because there is a greater possibility that the issuer may be unable to make interest and principal payments on those securities. To the extent that the Fund invests in Mortgage-Related Securities, its exposure to prepayment and extension risks may be greater than investments in other fixed-income securities. The Fund may use Derivatives, such as options and futures, which can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses and have a potentially large impact on Fund performance. Foreign Investing does pose special risks including currency fluctuation, economic and political risks not found in investments that are solely domestic. As Interest Rates rise, bond prices fall, reducing the value of the Fund's share price. Other risks of the Fund include but are not limited to: Credit Risks; Extension Risks; Investment Models Risks; Municipal Securities Risks; Other Investment Companies Risks; Prepayment Risks; Price Volatility Risks; U.S. Government Securities and Obligations Risks; Inability to Sell Securities Risks; Portfolio Turnover Risks; 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.