ING Global Equity Dividend Fund - Class A

Fund Description

Overview

  • Primarily invests in securities that pay an annual dividend
  • Uses a quantitative screening process in security selection incorporating yield, capitalization, liquidity and fundamentals

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks growth of capital with dividend income as a secondary consideration.

Daily Prices as of 02/08/2010

Net Asset Value (NAV)$9.42
% Change-0.63
$ Change-0.06
Public Offering Price (POP)$9.99
YTD Return-5.04%

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Fund Facts

Ticker SymbolIAGEX
CUSIP44980R136
Inception DateSep 17, 2003
Dividends PaidQuarterly
Min. Initial Investment$1,000

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Management Team

Nicolas Simar
Head of Value/High Dividend
Managed Fund since 2006

Moudy El Khodr
Senior Investment Manager Equities
Managed Fund since 2006

Kris Hermie, CFA
Senior Investment 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
(09/2003)
Gross
Exp.
Net
Exp.
1
Net Asset Value +22.88 +22.88 -8.72 +0.51 +6.11 1.42% 1.41%
With Sales Charge +15.76 +15.76 -10.51 -0.67 +5.12    

* 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 March 1, 2010. 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. Foreign Investing does pose special risks including currency fluctuation, economic and political risks not found in investments that are solely domestic. Emerging Market stocks may be especially volatile. 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. Securities of Small- and Mid-Sized Companies may entail greater price volatility and less liquidity than investing in stocks of larger companies. Other risks of the Fund include but are not limited to: Convertible Securities Risks; Market Trends Risks; Other Investment Companies Risks; Price Volatility 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.