ING Real Estate Fund - Class A

Fund Description

Overview

  • Invests primarily in U.S. REITs, companies that own and manage commercial real estate
  • Real estate investing has an historically compelling dividend yield, growth potential and low correlations with other asset classes
  • Managed by an affiliate of ING’s Real Estate Group—one of the world’s largest real estate companies, with a presence around the globe

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks total return consisting of long-term capital appreciation and current income.

Daily Prices as of 02/08/2010

Net Asset Value (NAV)$9.83
% Change-2.48
$ Change-0.25
Public Offering Price (POP)$10.43
YTD Return-8.64%

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Fund Facts

Ticker SymbolCLARX
CUSIP44981V409
Inception DateDec 20, 2002
Dividends PaidQuarterly
Min. Initial Investment$1,000

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Management Team

T. Ritson Ferguson, CFA
Chief Investment Officer, Managing Director
Managed Fund since 2002

Joseph P. Smith, CFA
Managing Director
Managed Fund since 2005

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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
(12/2002)
Gross
Exp.
Net
Exp.
1
Net Asset Value +29.62 +29.62 -11.13 +1.38 +10.20 1.35% 1.35%
With Sales Charge +22.18 +22.18 -12.87 +0.19 +9.28    

* 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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Current Maximum Sales Charge: 5.75%

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.

Principal Risks

All investing involves risks of fluctuating prices and the uncertainties of rates of return and yield inherent in investing. Risks of the REIT's are similar to those associated with direct ownership of Real Estate, such as changes in real estate values and property taxes, interest rates, cash flow of underlying real estate assets, supply and demand, and the management skill and credit worthiness of the issuer. Concentration of investments in one or more real estate industries, may subject the Fund to greater volatility than a portfolio which is less concentrated. Other risks of the Fund include but are not limited to: Initial Public Offerings Risks; Convertible Securities Risks; Manager Risks; Market Trends Risks; Non-Diversification Risks; Other Investment Companies Risks; Price Volatility Risks; Rule 144A Securities Risks; Inability to Sell Securities 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.