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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-7428

ING Mutual Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

7337 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip code)

The Corporation Trust Company, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-800-992-0180

Date of fiscal year end:       October 31

Date of reporting period:       November 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The following is a copy of the report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30e-1):

 
 

 


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(WORLD GRAPHIC)
Semi-Annual Report
 
April 30, 2008
 
Classes A, B, C, I, O, Q, R and W
 
Global Equity Funds
 
n  ING Global Equity Dividend Fund
n  ING Global Natural Resources Fund
n  ING Global Real Estate Fund
n  ING Global Value Choice Fund
 
International Equity Funds
 
n  ING Asia-Pacific Real Estate Fund
n  ING Disciplined International SmallCap Fund
n  ING Emerging Countries Fund
n  ING European Real Estate Fund
n  ING Foreign Fund
n  ING Greater China Fund
n  ING Index Plus International Equity Fund
n  ING International Capital Appreciation Fund
n  ING International Equity Dividend Fund
n  ING International Growth Opportunities Fund
n  ING International Real Estate Fund
  n   ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund
(formerly, ING International SmallCap Fund)
n  ING International Value Fund
n  ING International Value Choice Fund
n  ING International Value Opportunities Fund
n  ING Russia Fund
 
Global and International Fixed-Income Funds
 
n  ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund
n  ING Global Bond Fund
 
International Fund-of-Funds
 
n  ING Diversified International Fund
 
 
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PRESIDENT’S LETTER
 

(PHOTO OF SHAUN P. MATHEWS)
 
Dear Shareholder,
 
Recent months have been a challenging time for investors. We have seen a variety of industries — including banking, retailing, real estate, manufacturing and others — announce disappointing earnings which further contributed to overall economic uncertainty and market volatility.
 
As a result, the confidence of the average investor has been tested. But we should not lose sight of the positives that have emerged: the Federal Reserve responded quickly and diligently to contain the credit crisis. Lawmakers enacted stimulus packages that some economists believe may help strengthen the economy in the second half of the year. And regulators have introduced reforms to improve the mortgage industry.
 
But, as often happens in these situations, anxiety can cloud sound investment principles. Market corrections are a natural part of the investment cycle, and attempts to “time” buy-and-sell decisions often hinder achieving long-term investment goals. Based on Bloomberg research, if you were fully invested in domestic equities between December 1997 and December 2007, a $10,000 investment would have grown to more than $17,000. However, had you missed the “best” 10 days of that ten-year period, your $10,000 would have grown to less than $12,000. Missing the “best” 20 days of that ten-year cycle would have been even costlier — resulting in your original $10,000 investment being worth less than $8,000.(1) No one knows when those “best” days will occur, but history tells us that — when investing — staying focused on the long term may be the prudent strategy.
 
ING encourages you to take this opportunity to meet with your financial professionals to ensure your portfolio reflects your goals and risk tolerance. In doing this, many investors discover that building a well-diversified investment portfolio — one made up of allocations to a wide range of asset classes — may be the best way to withstand market volatility.
 
At ING Funds we strive to offer our clients quality investments. I thank you for your continued support and confidence and we look forward to serving you in the future.
 
Sincerely,
 
(-s- Shaun P. Mathews)
Shaun P. Mathews,
CEO
ING Funds
May 23, 2008
 
The views expressed in the President’s Letter reflect those of the President as of the date of the letter. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and ING Funds disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and because investment decisions for an ING Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of investment intent on behalf of any ING Fund. Reference to specific company securities should not be construed as recommendations or investment advice.
 
International investing poses special risks including currency fluctuation, economic and political risks not found in investments that are solely domestic.
 
For more complete information, or to obtain a prospectus for any ING fund, please call your Investment Professional or ING Funds Distributor, LLC at (800) 992-0180 or log on to www.ingfunds.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. Consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this information and other information about the fund. Check with your Investment Professional to determine which funds are available for sale within their firm. Not all funds are available for sale at all firms.
 
(1)   Bloomberg calculation based on performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price Index (“S&P 500® Index”) between December 31, 1997 and December 31, 2007.
 
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Market Perspective:  Six Months Ended April 30, 2008
 
 
We entered our new fiscal year with many investors hopeful that central bankers would do what was necessary to loosen the credit squeeze that had taken hold in the months before. But mutually reinforcing financial dislocation and economic weakness, plus the confidence sapping effect of soaring food and energy prices, soon intensified the crisis and drove investors from risk assets. Global equities in the form of the Morgan Stanley Capital International World® Index (“MSCI World® Index”)(1) measured in local currencies, including net reinvested dividends (“MSCI” for regions discussed below) slumped 11.2% for the half year (the MSCI World® Index slumped 9.37% for the half year, measured in US dollars), falling for five consecutive months before bouncing back in April. Currencies were moved by falling US interest rates (see below) and the flight to safety. The dollar traded at 12-year lows against the yen as “carry trades” were unwound. The euro cruised through the $1.50 level with the European Central Bank (“ECB”) defiantly holding interest rates firm. Only the pound among the major currencies weakened, the UK economy facing challenges roughly similar to the US. For the period, the dollar fell 7.7% and 9.3% against the euro and yen respectively, but recovered 4.1% against the pound.
 
The Federal Reserve Board’s (the “Fed”) first response to the credit crisis had been to reduce the discount rate (the interest rate at which it will lend to banks), by 125 basis points (1.25%) in August through October. It also cut the federal funds rate by 75 basis points (0.75%). By year-end both rates were reduced by another 25 basis points (0.25%).
 
But using the discount window had a stigma attached to it and credit stayed tight, as a procession of financial institutions reported heavy write-downs of mortgage-backed assets.
 
The credit crisis had its roots in the real economy of course, where most statistics remained grim.
 
In housing, the source of much of the problem, sales of new and existing homes continued to plumb multi-year depths. By April one measure of house prices had recorded its tenth straight fall at an accelerating rate, while foreclosures surged.
 
The February, March and April payrolls reports all showed declines, the first time payrolls had fallen in over four years. Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) growth was reported at a wafer-thin 0.6% annualized. By the end of April, one measure of consumer confidence was at a 26-year low.
 
By early March the price of a barrel of oil was regularly setting new records above $100. Prices of agricultural foodstuffs were also soaring, caused by ever increasing demand, inelastic supply, the effect of the price of oil on transportation and the cost of fertilizer, as well as the actions of some governments in subsidizing consumption and restricting exports.
 
But despite headline inflation at 4.0%, there was now no doubt about the required direction of policy.
 
On a holiday Monday in January, after Moody’s put the Aaa ratings of monoline insurers on review, major international stock markets sold off by about 6.0%. On Tuesday the Fed acted, cutting the federal funds and discount rates by 75 basis points (0.75%). By the end of April the discount rate would be lower still, by 175 basis points (1.75%) and the federal funds rate by 150 basis points (1.50%). On the fiscal side, Congress passed a $168 billion plan to stimulate the economy.
 
Events took a remarkable turn when Bear Stearns was laid low in days by rumors of pending insolvency. The Fed brokered the sale of Bear Stearns to JP Morgan for just $10 per share, providing loan finance for the purpose. In addition, crucially, it agreed to extend liquidity to primary dealers and to accept mortgage-backed securities as collateral.
 
Stock markets globally seemed to take heart from this watershed event and recovered an average of 6.0% in April. It remains to be seen whether this holds in the face of very weak housing and employment conditions, with the price of oil anchored above $100.
 
For the six-month period as a whole, fixed income returns reflected the flight to safety. U.S. Treasury Bill yields plunged 248 basis points, while 10-year U.S. Treasury Note yields fell by less, 71 basis points, as inflationary concerns persisted. The Lehman Brothers® Aggregate Bond (“LBAB”) Index(2) of investment grade bonds returned 4.08%, but the Lehman Brothers® High Yield Bond — 2% Issuer Constrained Composite Index(3) fell 0.73%.
 
U.S. equities, represented by the Standard and Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price (“S&P 500®”) Index(4) including dividends, returned (9.6)% for the six-month period. In addition to the conditions and events described above investors faced dividend cuts by some high-profile names in the financials sector and


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Market Perspective:  Six Months Ended April 30, 2008
 
weighed by that sector, a third consecutive quarter of declining profits.
 
Internationally the MSCI Japan® Index(5) sank 15.5% in the six months through April as the one source of vibrant growth, exports, faced the twin threats of a slowing world economy and a sharply higher yen, while domestic demand was held back by food and energy costs. The MSCI Europe ex UK® Index(6) fell 14.5% for the six-month period with banks taking vast write-downs on the value of asset backed securities. But there were only pockets of weakness in the housing market and with unemployment at a record low plus the highest headline inflation since 1992 the ECB was in no mood to reduce interest rates. Add to this declining demand and a soaring euro, and not only financials, but industrials, telecoms and auto companies also suffered. In the UK, the MSCI UK® Index(7) fell 8.0% for the six-month period. The Bank of England cut rates three times, but by just 1/4% each time because of inflation worries. Despite the worst housing downturn since 1992, the UK market did rather less badly than in the rest of Europe. Its 30% weighting in materials and energy actually had positive returns, while the more highly weighted staples sector proved relatively resilient.
(1) The MSCI World® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of over 1,400 securities listed on exchanges in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Far East.
 
(2) The LBAB Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of publicly issued investment grade U.S. Government, mortgage-backed, asset-backed and corporate debt securities.
 
(3) The Lehman Brothers® High Yield Bond — 2% Issuer Constrained Composite Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of fixed-income securities.
 
(4) The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities of approximately 500 of the largest companies in the United States.
 
(5) The MSCI Japan® Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance in Japan.
 
(6) The MSCI Europe ex UK® Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance in Europe, excluding the UK.
 
(7) The MSCI UK® Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance in the UK.
 
All indices are unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 
Past performance does not guarantee 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. The Funds’ performance is subject to change since the period’s end and may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please call (800) 992-0180 or log on to www.ingfunds.com to obtain performance data current to the most recent month end.
 
Market Perspective reflects the views of ING’s Chief Investment Risk Officer only through the end of the period, and is subject to change based on market and other conditions.


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ING Global Equity Dividend Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Country Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING Global Equity Dividend Fund (the “Fund”) seeks growth of capital with dividend income as a secondary consideration. The Fund is managed by Nicolas Simar, Head of Value/High Dividend, Moudy El Khodr, Senior Investment Manager Equities, and Kris Hermie, CFA, Senior Investment Manager of ING Investment Management Advisors B.V.— the Sub-Adviser.
 
Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of (10.43)% compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International World Indexsm(1) (“MSCI World Indexsm”), which returned (9.37)% for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: During the period, high-dividend paying stocks underperformed the broad market and thus detracted from the Fund’s results. Asset allocation had a net negative effect for the period, and almost completely offset the positive effect of stock selection. A good portion of the stocks in the portfolio increased their dividends.
 
The Fund benefited from stock selection within telecoms. Half of the total telecom performance came from Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA ADR and Deutsche Telekom. The Brazilian phone carrier surged on speculation that its preferred shares would be converted to common stock, facilitating a potential merger. The Fund benefited from our decision to sell Deutsche Telekom in mid-January, before the company announced domestic fixed-line earnings would slide in 2008.
 
IT was hit hard by global economic slowdown fears and weaker company earnings, and the Fund benefited from its underweight in the sector.
 
Precision Drilling Trust led energy’s contribution, and was the best performing stock for the Fund. The stock benefited indirectly from rising natural gas prices, better Q4 results and the hope that the Canadian government might lower taxes on such trusts. Petroleo Brasileiros rose as its low reserve replacement ratio improved substantially along with earnings. Rising international oil prices, its emerging market status and Brazil’s credit rating upgrade by S&P helped. In the majors, Total SA and ENI S.p.A. produced positive returns as well as pipeline operator Kinder Morgan.
 
Financials were weak due to the sub-prime contagion. A notable exception was Taiwanese bank Mega Financial. Banco Santander Central Hispano SA and US Bancorp contributed to results; their earnings solidity was reflected in their dividend increases. Despite other dividend increases in the sector, the overall trend in earnings was down. The worst detractors from results fell foul of big write-downs and record capital increases and also cut their dividends; among them were Citigroup, Inc., RBS, First Horizon National Corp., Washington Mutual and Wachovia Corp. The sector cost the Fund all the accumulated gains from Telecoms and IT.
 
Telecom Italia S.p.A. RNC and retailer DSG International PLC also returned less to investors. DSG International PLC announced a profit decline early in the period, followed by a later profit warning on weak holiday sales, especially in its PC chain. In March, Telecom Italia S.p.A. RNC accentuated its losses by publishing full year earnings below expectations.
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: The outlook for the strategy remains positive. We believe investments in quality defensive names will give the Fund downside protection and lower volatility. As the global economy has slowed, the Fund has sold expensive sectors (utilities) or ones where we see limited upside (telecoms) and reduced emerging markets exposure. Reinvestment has emphasized cyclicals, consumer staples and health care. We continue to seek sectors or individual stocks to exploit temporary under valuations that often occur.
(1)  This MSCI World® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of over 1,400 securities listed on exchanges in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Far East. It includes the reinvestment of dividends net of withholding taxes, but does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

 
Top Ten Holdings*
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
Fortis
    1.8 %
BP PLC
    1.7 %
ENI S.p.A. 
    1.7 %
Total SA
    1.7 %
Citigroup, Inc. 
    1.5 %
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
    1.5 %
Vivendi
    1.5 %
Pfizer, Inc. 
    1.4 %
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
    1.4 %
Bank of America Corp. 
    1.4 %
 
  Excludes short-term investments related to securities lending collateral.  
 
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ING Global Natural Resources Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Country Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
United States
    62.9 %
Canada
    21.9 %
Netherlands
    2.7 %
Australia
    2.3 %
Barbados
    2.0 %
Norway
    1.9 %
France
    1.4 %
Brazil
    1.1 %
Italy
    1.0 %
South Africa
    0.9 %
Switzerland
    0.9 %
United Kingdom
    0.9 %
Bermuda
    0.4 %
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net
    (0.3 )%
       
Net Assets
    100.0 %
       
 
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING Global Natural Resources Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to attain long-term capital appreciation. The Fund is managed by James A. Vail, CFA, Portfolio Manager and David Powers, Portfolio Manager, both of ING Investment Management Co. — the Sub-Adviser.
 
Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 3.51% compared to the Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price Index(1) (“S&P 500® Index”) and the Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) GSSItm Natural Resources Index(2) which returned (9.64)% and 4.54%, respectively, for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: During the period, commodity prices were buffeted by severe volatility as they attained record levels. Gold and silver hit all-time highs but retreated, as did several other precious metals. Coal and iron ore performed strongly as Asian buyers paid significantly more for the coming fiscal year. Corn, wheat and soy beans hit high levels and then sold off. Oil scarcity is still driving up crude prices as intermediate to long-term supply additions remain uncertain. Prices also are being affected by investors using oil as an inflation hedge, and by speculators.
 
The Fund underperformed the S&P GSSItm Natural Resources Index for the period, due largely to a net negative allocation effect. A net positive security selection effect offset most but not all of the drag from allocation.
 
The Fund benefited from its stock selection, particularly in oil and gas drilling and integrated oil and gas. Our directional moves within gold boosted performance. We overweighted gold from November through January as investors sought havens from the financial crisis. We began to underweight gold in March, when it typically has sold off. The Fund’s steel holdings also helped performance.
 
Stock selection and allocation in oil and gas exploration and production detracted from results. The Fund was also hurt by its overweight and holdings in diversified metals and mining.
 
Within integrated oil and gas, Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR and Hess Corp. outperformed as offshore oil and gas discoveries in Brazil sizably increased their resource base. Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. and Nabors Industries Ltd., oil and gas drilling rig contractors, were top performers as drilling activity and contract sizes stabilized. The Fund’s holdings of Barrick Gold Corp. and Randgold Resources Ltd. ADR benefited from higher gold prices. New demand exceeded production at U.S. Steel, which benefited from the weaker U.S. dollar.
 
Within diversified metals and mining, First Uranium Corp. suffered from a major pullback in uranium prices and detracted from results. We believe that uranium has long-term potential for electric power generation without producing carbon dioxide. Nickel producer FNX Mining Co., Inc. (“FNX”) was hurt by falling prices and fears of global economic slowdown. We think the stock price reflects near-term negativity and find FNX more attractive. Not owning Chesapeake Energy Corp. and EOG Resources, Inc., two exploration and production companies, detracted from performance.
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: We believe we are in the middle of a longer and stronger natural resource cycle, driven by advancing industrialization and urbanization in emerging economies and by accelerating infrastructure spending globally. These trends are energy and metal intensive: after a decade of underinvestment, supply cannot meet demand over the short term. Thus, we believe any supply disruption from strikes, mining mishaps or refinery outages should support higher prices.
 
A prime example of this is the electric power outages in South Africa due to lack of investment. We expect this situation to last for at least three years and to disrupt the country’s exports, particularly gold and platinum. We believe the Fund is well positioned to benefit from these global trends.
 
Historical, seasonal trends may cause a short-term pause in metal prices and disruption in commodity prices. Nevertheless, we believe the cycle remains intact for longer-term price appreciation. Currently, the Fund is poised to withstand near-term volatility with its overweight in integrated oils and reduced weighting in non-ferrous metals. Going forward, we expect to add to positions in the sectors where we perceive the best outlook.
 
(1)  The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities of approximately 500 of the largest companies in the United States.
 
(2)  The S&P GSSItm Natural Resources Index (formerly, known as the Goldman Sachs Natural Resources Index) is an unmanaged index and a market-capitalization weighted index of stocks designed to measure the performance of companies in the natural resources sector, which includes energy, precious metals, timber and other sub-sectors. Each sector index is a modified-capitalization weighted index, the constituents of which are selected according to objective screening criteria. The weight of a particular stock in each Sector Index is capped at a cap level determined on a sector-by-sector basis.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

 
Top Ten Holdings
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
ExxonMobil Corp. 
    7.7 %
Chevron Corp. 
    5.8 %
ConocoPhillips
    4.6 %
Apache Corp. 
    4.0 %
Halliburton Co. 
    3.9 %
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 
    3.8 %
Encana Corp. 
    3.8 %
Devon Energy Corp. 
    3.5 %
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 
    3.1 %
Schlumberger Ltd. 
    3.1 %
 
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ING Global Real Estate Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Country Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING Global Real Estate Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with high total return, consisting of capital application and current income. The Fund is managed by T. Ritson Ferguson, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager, Steven D. Burton, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager and Joseph P. Smith, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, of ING Clarion Real Estate Securities L.P. — the Sub-Adviser.
 
Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of (11.45)% compared to the Standard & Poor’s/Citigroup World Property Index(1) (“S&P/Citigroup World Property Index”), which returned (12.90)% for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: Global property companies generally posted a negative total return for the period as angst about a weakening economy, continuing problems in the credit markets and decelerating earnings growth forecasts have weighed on the stocks. Promising price movements exhibited in the markets in March and April provided some hope that equity markets, including global property stocks, are beginning to firm following proactive moves by the Federal Reserve Bank (the “Fed”), which lowered the federal funds rate by 75 basis points (0.75%) to 2.25% and, separately, provided financial support via a $200 billion lending program to the banking community. The subsequent positive response by equity markets, including real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), helped to advance the argument that the worst of the current credit crunch might be behind us. In the U.S., property companies appear to be finding support after experiencing their most significant correction in nearly a decade (a 35% peak-to-trough correction since the peaking in February of last year, versus past peak-to-trough corrections in the 25% range) with valuations that are the most attractive we have seen in years. We continue to believe that property stocks are well-positioned to manage through the current economic environment, despite headwinds which may persist past mid-year.
 
Fund outperformance for the period was driven by stock selection and country allocation. Stock selection, which accounted for roughly 60% of the period’s outperformance, was especially strong in the Asia-Pacific region as the Fund maintained its tilt towards conservatively-managed companies, defensive property types, and rock-solid balance sheets. Examples of Fund holdings along these lines include Australian global mall operator Westfield Group, Hong Kong shopping center company the Link Real Estate Investment Trust, and Tokyo office landlord Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., all of which soundly outperformed their respective countries’ average return for the period. Conversely, the Fund is avoiding investments in companies with the opposite characteristics, especially companies with above-average leverage or any prospective refinancing concerns. Country allocation decisions added value as relative performance was helped by overweights to outperforming property markets in the U.S., France, and the Netherlands, combined with an underweight to the underperforming markets of Hong Kong, Germany and Spain.
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: Debt market turmoil and fears of an economic slowdown have weighed on the markets and the resultant withdrawal of liquidity and de-leveraging across many asset classes has added to a general lack of investor confidence. A recession, however, appears to have already been priced into the shares of real estate stocks and we believe the market is implying real estate value declines (i.e., cap rate increases) that are well beyond current private market transactions. In our opinion, real estate stocks look attractive at current levels and continue to trade at discounts to their underlying net asset value. Dividend yields on real estate stocks, which are well-covered, are once again at premiums to their long-term local government bond yields. Price-to-earnings multiples have returned to levels near their long-term average.
 
The Fund continues its strategy of positioning the Fund toward well-managed companies, defensive property types and conservative balance sheets while avoiding companies with above-average leverage or any prospective refinancing concerns. At period end, this translated into overweight allocations to the relatively higher-quality property markets of France and the Netherlands and underweight markets where property fundamentals and outlook are not as strong, such as Austria, Germany and Spain.
 
(1)  The S&P/Citigroup World Property Index is an unmanaged market weighted total return index which consists of many companies from developed markets whose floats are larger than $100 million and derive more than half of their revenue from property-related activities.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

 
Top Ten Holdings*
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
Westfield Group
    4.8 %
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.
    4.6 %
Simon Property Group, Inc.
    4.1 %
Unibail
    4.0 %
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
    3.7 %
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.
    3.7 %
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.
    3.3 %
Land Securities Group PLC
    2.5 %
Boston Properties, Inc.
    2.5 %
Ventas, Inc.
    2.1 %
 
  Excludes short-term investments related to securities lending collateral and U.S. government agency obligation.  
 
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ING Global Value Choice Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Country Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING Global Value Choice Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund is managed by David B. Iben, CFA, Portfolio Manager of Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC (“Tradewinds”) — the Sub-Adviser.
 
Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of (8.71)% compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Indexsm(1) (“MSCI All Country World Indexsm”) which returned (9.47)% for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: The Fund had negative absolute returns during the six month period ending April 30, 2008. However, the Fund outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Indexsm. Fund outperformance versus the benchmark in the period is partially attributed to significantly underweight allocations in the financials and information technology sectors, which underperformed, and several holdings that performed well.
 
Consumer staples holding Tyson Foods, Inc. is the world’s largest protein provider and supplies beef, chicken, and pork to the global marketplace and was the largest individual contributor to performance. We believe that the company has the potential to continue to benefit from increased foreign demand.
 
Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd., Japan’s fifth largest bank by market capitalization, also positively contributed to performance. This well-managed Japanese bank was added to the portfolio in January 2008 at a valuation we considered at below book value. The company had been punished in harmony with the global financial sector, but unfairly in our opinion, as the company’s balance sheet and liquidity profile were of good quality in a global context.
 
Overall, the Fund’s overweighted materials sector was the largest detractor on performance this period, although performance within the sector varied by industry. The share price of Dyno Nobel Ltd., the world’s second-largest explosives maker, rallied during the period. In early March, Incitec Pivot Ltd., Australia’s biggest fertilizer maker, agreed to acquire Dyno Nobel Limited for $1.7 billion USD. While the price of gold escalated to record highs during the period, Anglogold Ashanti Ltd. ADR, one of the Fund’s largest holdings, was the worst detractor from performance. Anglogold, a global gold producer with operations and exploration programs around the world, was hurt by electricity shortages that interrupted mining production in South Africa and negative investor sentiment related to its hedge book. Apex Silver Mines Ltd., a base metal mining company engaged in the exploration and development of silver and other mineral properties in Latin America, experienced production delays and discovered well failures that hampered production. As a result, investors became increasingly concerned that continued production setbacks could result in liquidity challenges for the firm if it were unable to meet its hedge book commitments. Another large detractor was AbitibiBowater Inc., the eighth largest publicly traded pulp and paper manufacturer in the world. The paper and pulp industry has done poorly due to rising producer costs, oversupply and a poor economic outlook in the United States.
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: As we look ahead, we believe that continued volatility in the equity markets worldwide should present us with value opportunities. We continue to look for industry-leaders, high quality or improving franchises, and scarce assets, which trade below their intrinsic worth.
 
(1)  The MSCI All Country World Indexsm is a free-float adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets. The MSCI All Country World Indexsm more closely tracks the types of securities in which the Fund invests than the MSCI World Indexsm.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

 
Top Ten Holdings*
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
Newmont Mining Corp.
    4.6 %
Korea Electric Power Corp. ADR
    4.4 %
Barrick Gold Corp.
    4.4 %
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. ADR
    4.3 %
Anglogold Ashanti Ltd. ADR
    4.0 %
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR – Class B
    3.7 %
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
    3.2 %
AstraZeneca PLC ADR
    2.8 %
Stolt-Nielsen SA
    2.6 %
Sprint Nextel Corp.
    2.6 %
 
  Excludes short-term investments related to securities lending collateral and U.S. government agency obligation.  
 
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ING Asia-Pacific Real Estate Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Country Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING Asia-Pacific Real Estate Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with high total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. The Fund is managed by T. Ritson Ferguson, Chief Investment Officer, CFA and Steven D. Burton, Managing Director, CFA, both of ING Clarion Real Estate Securities L.P. — the Sub-Adviser.
 
Performance: Since the Fund’s inception on November 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of (19.47)% compared to the Standard & Poor’s/Citigroup Asia-Pacific Property Index(1) (“S&P/Citigroup Asia-Pacific Property Index”) which returned (17.89)% for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: An Asia-Pacific listed property company strategy underperformed other regional investment strategies for the period as Asia-Pacific property stocks were down nearly 18%, compared to Europe where property company returns were down 10% and North America where property company returns were down 8%. The Asia-Pacific region showed weakness due to concerns regarding the potential effects of slowing global economic growth on export-based economies, evidence of higher inflation in mainland China plus profit-taking following strong performance in 2007. Negative performance was driven most notably by Australia, which was down over 25% for the period. Hong Kong-based property companies with exposure to development in mainland China also performed particularly poorly in a reversal from 2007 when these companies significantly outperformed.
 
The Fund trailed the benchmark for the period, primarily as the result of stock selection in Hong Kong, as exposure to developers such as Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd., Agile Property Holdings, Ltc., and Zhong An Real Estate detracted from performance during the period, more than offsetting strong stock selection in Australia, Singapore and Japan.
 
In Australia, where property stocks were down over 25% for the period, a bifurcation of sorts continues to unfold as the better-capitalized and more-experienced companies (for example Westfield Group and Stockland) have demonstrated their ability to execute in a challenging environment while some of the more leveraged companies have cut dividends and have brought down earnings growth guidance (for example, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) focused on U.S. investments including Macquarie DDR Trust).
 
In Japan, where property companies were down over 14% for the period, news in March was favorable as the annual land survey by the Ministry of Land, infrastructure, transport and tourism showed nationwide land prices increasing by 1.7%. Land prices in Tokyo proper fared much better as prices for residential and commercial properties rose 10.4% and 17.3%, respectively. Tokyo office vacancy remains low at 2.8% at the end of February and large transactions continue to occur.
 
Although Hong Kong property companies were down 14% for the period, property companies rallied strongly in March and were up over 10% for the month on the combination of a sharp rebound in the higher risk China developers and favorable fundamental news. Preliminary indications suggest that Hong Kong’s A-Grade office market continues to see surprisingly robust growth with strong increases in rent. Additionally, there is little evidence of A-Grade office tenants looking to downsize in the market at the moment. Companies with exposure to China helped fuel the rally, including diversified bellwether Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd., Kerry Properties Ltd. and China pure-play residential developer Agile Property Holdings, Ltd.
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: At period end, the Fund is underweight Japan on the basis of slow economic growth and underweight Australia, although the country continues to benefit from robust demand as either indirectly or directly generated by strength in the natural resources sector. The Fund moved to an overweight Hong Kong on the basis of what we believe is a strengthening residential market bolstered by negative real interest rates and stronger than expected absorption in the office sector.
 
(1)  The S&P Citigroup Asia-Pacific Property Index is an unmanaged float adjusted return index which consists of many companies from developed markets whose float adjusted market caps are larger than $1 billion and derive more than half of their revenue from property-related activities in the Asia Pacific region.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

 
Top Ten Holdings
as of April 30,2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.
    9.9 %
Westfield Group
    9.3 %
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
    7.6 %
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.
    7.2 %
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.
    7.1 %
Nippon Building Fund, Inc.
    2.9 %
Stockland
    2.8 %
Hang Lung Properties Ltd.
    2.6 %
GPT Group
    2.6 %
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.
    2.5 %
 
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ING Disciplined International SmallCap Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Country Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING Disciplined International SmallCap Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long term capital appreciation. The Fund is managed by Omar Aguilar, Ph.D., Portfolio Manager and Vincent Costa, CFA, Portfolio Manager, both of ING Investment Management Co. — the Sub-Adviser.
 
Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of (15.52)% compared to the Standard and Poor’s Citigroup Extended Market Index World ex-US(1) (“S&P/Citigroup EMI World ex-US”), which returned (13.92)% for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: Market recognition factors like estimate revision did not work well during the period. Growth factors were flat, with factors such as long-term growth and free cash flow to growth being negative and expected return on equity working well. Value and quality factors such as book to price and return on assets worked well for the semi-annual period ending April 30, 2008.
 
The underperformance was primarily due to security selection in the consumer discretionary, information technology and industrials sectors. These losses were partially offset by security selection in the financials and materials sectors.
 
An overweight position in the consumer discretionary sector and underweight positions in the health care and utilities sectors hurt performance. These losses were partially offset by an overweight position in the consumer staples sector.
 
The top detractors included overweight positions in were Thomson, Challenger Financial Services Group Ltd. and Kumho Industrial Co., Ltd. Top contributors during the period were overweight positions in Incitec Pivot Ltd., Eramet SLN and Glidemeister AG.
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: Our research builds a structured Fund of stocks with fundamental characteristics that we believe will translate into a performance advantage over the benchmark. Our analysis positions the Fund to capitalize on high quality companies with superior business momentum, growing earnings and attractive valuations.
 
The Fund is currently overweight in the financials, materials and consumer staples sectors and underweight in the utilities sector.
 
 
 
(1)  The S&P/Citigroup EMI World ex-US. is an unmanaged extended market index of the world market excluding U.S.; extended meaning small capitalization stock universe on bottom 20% of available capital of each country.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

 
Top Ten Holdings
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund
    3.9 %
Incitec Pivot Ltd.
    0.8 %
Accor SA
    0.7 %
Holcim Ltd.
    0.7 %
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
    0.6 %
Technip SA
    0.6 %
Swiss Life Holding
    0.6 %
Union Fenosa SA
    0.6 %
Gildemeister AG
    0.6 %
Acerinox SA
    0.6 %
 
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ING Emerging Countries Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Country Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING Emerging Countries Fund (the “Fund”) seeks maximum long-term capital appreciation. The Fund is managed by Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. (“Brandes”), the Sub-Adviser. Brandes’ Emerging Markets Investment Committee is responsible for making the day-to-day investment decisions for the Fund. Alphonse Chan, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Christopher Garrett, CFA, Institutional Portfolio Manager, Douglas Edman, CFA, Director — Investments, Gerardo Zamorano, CFA, Senior Analyst, Greg Rippel, CFA, Senior Analyst, and Steven Leonard, CFA, Senior Analyst are the six voting members of Brandes’ Emerging Markets Investment Committee.
 
Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of (6.76)% compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Indexsm(1) (“MSCI EM Indexsm”), which returned (10.28)% for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: Declines for holdings in industries such as textiles, apparel & luxury goods and specialty retail, had a negative impact on returns. Among the positions posting declines from these industries were Weiqiao Textile Co. (China — textiles, apparel & luxury goods), JD Group Ltd. (South Africa — specialty retail), and Fountain Set Holdings (Hong Kong — textiles, apparel & luxury goods). The Fund’s positions in the wireless telecommunication services and electronic equipment & instruments industries also experienced negative performance. Advances for the Fund’s holdings in the diversified telecommunication services and commercial banking industries made positive contributions to performance.
 
On a country basis, negative performance for holdings based in South Korea, South Africa, and China weighed on the Fund’s returns. Positions from these countries experiencing share price declines included SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (South Korea — wireless telecommunication services), Imperial Holdings Ltd. (South Africa — air freight & logistics), and Weiqiao Textile Co. (China — textiles, apparel, & luxury goods). The Fund’s holdings in Taiwan tended to advance, including Walsin Lihwa Corp. (Taiwan — electrical equipment) and Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (Taiwan — wireless telecommunication services).
 
Relative to the index, the Fund benefited from stock selection and greater exposure to the diversified telecommunication services industry, and lower exposure to China. Stock selection in the commercial banking industry and Hong Kong helped performance relative to the MSCI EM Indexsm. Conversely, a lack of exposure to the oil, gas, & consumable fuels and metals & mining industries had a modest negative impact on relative performance. Stock selection in South Africa also weighed on relative performance. As a reminder, industry and country exposures are the result of our individual security selection — not top-down industry forecasts.
 
During the period, we sold select positions as their market prices advanced toward our estimates of their intrinsic values, including Taro Pharmaceutical Industries (Israel — pharmaceuticals) and Bangkok Bank PCL (Thailand — commercial banking). We sold the Fund’s position in Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA (Greece — diversified telecommunication services) to pursue what we believe to be more attractive opportunities. We purchased shares of companies at prices that we consider attractive, including Arcelik A/S (Turkey — household durables) and Imperial Holdings Ltd. (South Africa — air freight & logistics).
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: While we monitor short-term events in emerging markets, our investment philosophy focuses on company-by-company analysis. We take a long-term perspective and believe that none or very little of the short-term “market news” provides useful information to investors.
(1)  The MSCI EM Indexsm is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities listed on exchanges in developing nations throughout the world. It includes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions net of withholding taxes, but does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

 
Top Ten Holdings*
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
Hyundai Motor Co. 
    4.9 %
Weiqiao Textile Co. 
    4.0 %
Braskem SA
    3.9 %
China Motor Corp. 
    3.5 %
Arcelik A/S
    3.4 %
Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones SA
    3.3 %
LG Chemical Ltd. 
    3.2 %
First Pacific Co. 
    3.2 %
Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd. 
    2.9 %
Magyar Telekom Telecommunications PLC
    2.9 %
 
  Excludes short-term investments related to securities lending collateral.  
 
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ING European Real Estate Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Country Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING European Real Estate Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with high total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. The Fund is managed by T. Ritson Ferguson, Chief Investment Officer, CFA and Steven D. Burton, Managing Director, CFA of ING Clarion Real Estate Securities L.P. — the Sub-Adviser.
 
Performance: Since the Fund’s inception on November 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of (5.57)% compared to the Standard & Poor’s/Citigroup Europe Property Index(1) (“S&P/Citigroup Europe Property Index”) which returned (10.38)% for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: Overall, European property company stocks were down 10% for the period. While negative, a European strategy generally outperformed the Asia-Pacific region as those property companies were down 18%, and marginally underperformed North American property companies which were down 8%. The European region showed potential effects of slowing global economic growth, as exacerbated by the global credit crunch. Additionally, bright spots included positive returns in France, the Netherlands and Switzerland. A weakening U.K. economy continues to weigh down its property stocks, which lagged the index for the quarter.
 
The Fund outperformed the benchmark for the period as the result of superior stock selection and country allocation decisions. Stock selection was especially strong in France, where overweights to office company Silic, shopping center company Mercialys, and pan-European mall company Unibail drove the majority of outperformance. Country allocation decisions added value through overweights to outperforming property markets in Finland, France, the Netherlands and Switzerland, along with underweights to underperforming property markets in Austria, Germany and Spain.
 
In the U.K., property stocks were down 18% during the period, largely the result of negative broad sentiment caused by the credit crunch plus a renewed visibility to the potential weakness in the occupational markets. Outperformance by larger, lower-risk rent collectors with moderate development programs (such as Hammerson PLC and Liberty International PLC) was offset by the underperformance of smaller and more leveraged entities (such as shopping center company Capital and Regional). On the earnings front, the majority of companies have released second half 2007 earnings and continue to report stable fundamentals despite an increase in yields. The drop in asset values has come as no surprise as the increase in property yields in the U.K. has been widely expected by the market and arguably more than priced into the listed property companies.
 
On the Continent, property stocks declined to a lesser extent as French, Dutch and Swiss markets had positive returns during the period. The news from Europe is one of stable fundamentals with some evidence of a slowing demand. Recent earnings releases show that retail companies have done particularly well as Unibail, Klepierre, Corio NV and Eurocommercial Properties NV, all reported sales growth in the 5% to 7% range.
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: The Fund continues its strategy of positioning the Fund toward what it believes are well-managed companies, defensive property types and conservative balance sheets while avoiding companies with above-average leverage or any prospective refinancing concerns. At period end, this translated into overweight allocations to the relatively higher-quality property markets of France and the Netherlands and underweight markets where, in our opinion, property fundamentals and outlook are not as strong, such as Austria, Germany and Spain.
 
(1)  The S&P Citigroup Europe Property Index is an unmanaged float adjusted return index which consists of many companies from developed markets whose float adjusted market caps are larger than $1 billion and derive more than half of their revenue from property-related activities in the Europe region.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

 
Top Ten Holdings
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
Unibail
    15.4 %
Land Securities Group PLC
    12.6 %
Corio NV
    5.9 %
Hammerson PLC
    4.5 %
Gecina SA
    3.9 %
Mercialys
    3.8 %
Liberty International PLC
    3.3 %
PSP Swiss Property AG
    2.9 %
Eurocommercial Properties NV
    2.9 %
Prologis European Properties
    2.7 %
 
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ING Foreign Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Country Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING Foreign Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund is managed by Rudolph-Riad Younes, CFA Managing Director and Head of International Equity and Richard Pell, Chief Investment and Chief Executive Officer, both with Artio Global Investment Management LLC (whose name changed on June 15, 2008 from Julius Baer Investment Management LLC) — the Sub-Adviser.
 
Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of (10.08)% compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International (“MSCI”) All Country World (ex-US) Index(1), which returned (9.34)% for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: The six months ending April 30, 2008 were among the most turbulent in recent memory. In an attempt to cushion the economy from slowing global growth and thaw the freeze in credit markets, the US Federal Reserve Bank (the “Fed”) cut the nation’s benchmark interest rate at the fastest pace in two decades to 2.0% by the end of April. They also took two bold steps to reassure an anxious investment community, first by infusing markets with $200 billion to ease liquidity and second, by creating a lending facility for investment banks to secure short-term loans (a benefit previously available only to commercial banks). Meanwhile, the European Central Bank (“ECB”) and the Bank of England were also faced with inflationary fears, however the ECB held rates steady through the period at 4% and the Bank of England cut its base rate by a mere 0.25% in April to 5.0%. Compared with other major world currencies, the dollar continued to move lower, declining by approximately 10% versus the Japanese yen and 8% versus the euro.
 
Our underweight to the commodity-oriented market of Brazil detracted from results as did stock selection within several emerging markets. OTP Bank Nyrt (Hungary), State Bank of India Ltd. warrants and Bank of Cyprus Public Co., Ltd. underperformed as did several industrials companies including Suzlon Energy Ltd. certificates (India), that nation’s largest maker of wind-turbine generators, Beijing Capital International Airport Co., Ltd. and China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. However, our underweight to China and South Korea and overweight to the Czech Republic and Russia had a positive impact on performance.
 
Positively contributing to performance was our underweight to UK financials and consumer discretionary companies. Additionally, while we remained quite underweight to Japanese stocks, our ability to move closer to the benchmark weighting in the Japanese yen proved beneficial amid a strong environment for the currency. Within the materials sector, agricultural chemicals companies were quite strong amid continued demand for crop nutrients. Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (Canada), Yara International ASA (Norway) and Silvinit BRD (Russia) were particularly solid performers. Additionally, infrastructure-related companies such as the world’s largest cement manufacturer LaFarge SA (France) performed well as did Rio Tinto Ltd. (Australia), a leading mining group with activities in aluminium, copper, coal, industrial metals and other materials. Finally, amid a weak equity environment overall, our decision to maintain a position in cash equivalents proved beneficial.
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: Over the next 6-12 months, we anticipate further economic weakness in the US and globally, amid a “delayed coupling”. We continue to focus on those areas of the world less dependent upon the US consumer. In our opinion, central and Eastern Europe, particularly Poland and Hungary remain attractive. We anticipate Hungary may be able to join the common currency within the next 4 years and find the banking sector in the region overall an attractive investment given the rise of the middle class and the demand for basic financial services. We remain underweight in Asian developed and emerging markets given their vulnerability to a slowdown in US consumption growth. However, we have identified a few interesting areas, including Taiwan and India. The newly elected President of Taiwan appears to have a more pragmatic approach toward China which, we believe, may improve economic links. Additionally, we do have positions within India which we view as more liberalized and competitive economically than China, making it structurally stronger in the long term. Corporate governance standards are also well ahead of the Chinese. We continue to be drawn to the banking sector in India which, in our opinion, is highly leveraged to gross domestic product (“GDP”) growth.
 
We continue to favor industries that are monopolistic or oligopolistic in nature such as airports and seaports. We also prefer industries leveraged to infrastructure spending such as mining and cement and are attracted to the positive dynamic in the agriculture industry with exposure to producers of agriculture chemicals.
 
(1)  The MSCI All Country World (ex US) Indexsm is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets, excluding the US. It includes the reinvestment of dividends net of withholding taxes, but does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

 
Top Ten Holdings*
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
iShares DJ Euro STOXX 50
    4.0 %
OTP Bank Nyrt
    2.7 %
Komercni Banka A/S
    2.6 %
OMV AG
    1.6 %
Rio Tinto Ltd. 
    1.5 %
Total SA
    1.4 %
State Bank of India Ltd. (Equity Linked Certificate, Issuer: CLSA Financial Products Ltd.)
    1.4 %
BP PLC
    1.3 %
Holcim Ltd. 
    1.2 %
Nokia OYJ
    1.2 %
 
  Excludes short-term investments related to securities lending collateral.  
 
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ING Greater China Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Country Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING Greater China Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund is managed by Nick Toovey, CFA, Bratin Sanyal, Oscar Leung Kin Fai, CFA and Michael Hon Lung Chiu, CFA of ING Investment Management Asia/Pacific (Hong Kong) Limited — the Sub-Adviser.
 
Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of (18.32)% compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International (“MSCI”) All Countries Golden Dragon Index(1), which returned (17.69)% for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: The Fund benefited from its stock selection in Hong Kong and Taiwan, while country allocation hurt performance due to an overweight in China, which underperformed during the first three months of the reporting period.
 
China reported real gross domestic product (“GDP”) growth of 10.6% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2008. Domestic consumption remained strong, as did industrial production, and export growth rebounded. Inflation came down, and food prices showed signs of stabilizing. The domestic Chinese A share market showed a decisive rebound after the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”) cut stamp duty levies for securities transactions.
 
In Hong Kong, GDP growth remained high in the fourth quarter of 2007. The Fund’s positions in defensive stocks such as utilities company CLP Holdings Ltd. and Hang Seng Bank Ltd. outperformed in the market correction in the latter half of the reporting period. The Fund benefited from its positions in Hong Kong financials: overweights in banks and real estate and an underweight in diversified financials; Stock selection in real estate also helped performance.
 
Taiwan was one of the best performing markets during the period, Accordingly, the Fund’s underweight in Taiwan for most of the period detracted from results. Construction and financials were among the best performing sectors as the opposition party Kuomintang (“KMT”) won the presidential election during March. The market is anticipating better cross-strait relations between Taiwan and China with the change in the presidency in May 2008. The Fund’s overweight in the Taiwan domestic sector, including positions such as Far Eastern Textile Co., Ltd. and First Financial Holding Co., Ltd., helped performance.
 
On the other hand, stock selection in the Taiwan technology sector detracted from results. The Fund’s overweight in MediaTek, Inc. was a drag as its profit margin contracted, while an underweight in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR hurt as the stock outperformed. The Fund’s overweight in China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd. also hurt as oil prices moved higher.
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: Concerns regarding the US economic slowdown have dented sentiment, and China as an emerging market is not immune. Nevertheless, based on fundamentals, we believe China’s domestic economic picture looks bright: corporate earnings growth is faster than expected and core inflation is under control. Despite near-term tightening measures we believe the government is still taking a pro-growth stance in 2008. The renminbi has continued to strengthen gradually. We continue to maintain a positive long-term bias towards the Chinese market, though we believe it may pause after the strong rally in April.
 
The domestic fundamentals in Hong Kong remain stable, supported by negative real interest rates and buoyant consumer confidence.
 
In Taiwan, the eight-year political deadlock may soon end with the KMT controlling the executive arm as well as the legislature. Relations with China may improve, with both sides more likely to take a pragmatic view on promoting economic growth. We believe the longer-term outlook for Taiwan remains positive. In general, Taiwan is still heavily geared towards the IT sector, which may suffer from the US economic slowdown. We are maintaining an overall neutral market position, with bias towards the domestic focus sectors.
(1)  The MSCI All Countries Golden Dragon Index is a broad-based, unmanaged index of common stocks traded in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The MSCI All Countries Golden Dragon Index is an aggregate of the MSCI Hong Kong Index, the MSCI China Free Index and the MSCI Taiwan Index.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

 
Top Ten Holdings
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
China Mobile Ltd. 
    9.3 %
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. 
    4.1 %
Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. 
    4.1 %
CLP Holdings Ltd. 
    4.1 %
First Financial Holding Co., Ltd. 
    4.0 %
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. 
    3.8 %
China Life Insurance Co., Ltd. 
    3.7 %
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. 
    3.7 %
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. 
    3.6 %
Far Eastern Textile Co., Ltd. 
    3.2 %
 
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ING Index Plus International Equity Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Country Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING Index Plus International Equity Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to outperform the total return performance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East® Index(1) (“MSCI EAFE® Index”), while maintaining a market level of risk. The Fund is managed by Carl Ghielen, Portfolio Manager and Martin Jansen, Portfolio Manager, both of ING Investment Management Advisors B.V. — the Sub Adviser.
 
Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of (11.70)% compared to the MSCI EAFE® Index, which returned (9.21)% for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: The Fund’s strategy is designed to add value to the MSCI EAFE® benchmark through bottom-up security selection on the basis of customized sector models, while maintaining approximate benchmark weights of regions/countries, sectors and industries represented in the benchmark. The active risk is substantially controlled by the relatively large number of securities in the Fund (between 300 and 400). As a first step, the best ranked 200 stocks are selected for inclusion across countries, sectors and industries. To ensure that appropriate index weights and an index-like profile are maintained, an additional 100-200 of the next most attractive securities are added. The Fund is rebalanced monthly to maintain the desired tilt to stocks ranking well in the individual sectors and industries represented in the benchmark.
 
The Fund’s return underperformed that of the benchmark in the review period due to adverse stock selection in Europe and, to a lesser extent, in developed Asia ex-Japan. The Fund’s modest value and small capitalization tilts constituted a headwind in a period where growth and larger capitalization stocks outperformed. By design the Fund’s sector and region weights approximate that of the benchmark; consequently no value is added through sector allocation or regional allocation.
 
The predictive power of the individual factors included in each of the international sector models for a particular reporting period substantially determines the stock selection result in each sector. For this reporting period, our positioning in materials had the largest negative impact, due largely to a perverse outcome of our valuation factors. In the industrials and consumer discretionary sectors the valuation and cash flow variables resulted in sub-optimal positioning. Stock selection in consumer staples sector added modestly to the excess return due to the effectiveness of the cash yield and book-to price factors.
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: By design, the Fund maintains approximate benchmark weights of the regions, economic sectors, and industries constituting MSCI EAFE® Index and is expected to track the benchmark relatively closely. Stock selection flows from the in-sector/industry ranking models. Portfolio construction and risk control are utilized to ensure the characteristics of the Fund are within an acceptable band around the benchmark. Our most attractive ranking stocks may have individual overweights of up to 50 basis points, while for risk control purposes the maximum allowable underweight per security is 50 basis points. Within this context, the Fund currently has a modest tilt towards lower valuation and smaller capitalization stocks and has a resultant modest focus on stocks linked primarily to local economies. The current portfolio of stocks generated an historic earnings growth slightly exceeding that of the benchmark, carries a dividend yield similar to the benchmark, has an equivalent return on equity, but has less leverage than the benchmark.
 
(1)  The MSCI EAFE® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities listed on exchanges in Europe, Australasia and the Far East. It includes the reinvestment of dividends net of withholding taxes, but does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

 
Top Ten Holdings
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
BP PLC
    2.0 %
Novartis AG
    1.4 %
Royal Dutch Shell PLC – Class B
    1.3 %
Roche Holding AG
    1.3 %
Total SA
    1.3 %
ENI S.p.A. 
    1.3 %
Siemens AG
    1.3 %
HSBC Holdings PLC
    1.1 %
BNP Paribas
    1.1 %
BHP Billiton PLC
    1.1 %
 
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ING International Capital Appreciation Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Country Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING International Capital Appreciation Fund (the “Fund”) seeks capital appreciation. The Fund is managed by a team of investment professionals led by Thomas R.H. Tibbles, CFA, Barry A. Lockhart, CFA, Trevor Graham, CFA, and Patrick Tan of Hansberger Global Investors, Inc. (“HGI”) — the Sub-Adviser.
 
Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of (10.18)% compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World ex-U.S.sm Index (“MSCI ACWI ex-USsm”),(1) which returned (9.34)% for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: A deepening and broadening of the credit market woes, as well as continuing evidence pointing to a high probability of a US recession drove the MSCI ACWI ex-U.S.sm lower during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008. All of the major regions within the benchmark were negative during the period, with the Pacific ex-Japan and Emerging Markets regions leading the decline. All ten of the economic sectors posted negative returns during the same period, with consumer discretionary, financials, and industrials leading the decline.
 
From a regional attribution perspective, emerging markets (i.e., Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR 26.4%, Samsung Electronics GDR 17.7%) was the largest contributor on a relative basis due to positive security selection and a positive currency effect. The Pacific ex-Japan region also contributed to relative performance, due primarily to positive security selection (i.e.; Rio Tinto Ltd. 26.7%, Woodside Petroleum Ltd. 10.4%). From a regional attribution perspective, Japan was the largest detractor from relative performance due to negative security selection and a negative currency effect (i.e., NGK Insulators Ltd. −45.3%, SMC Corporation −23.6%).
 
From a sector attribution perspective, telecommunication services (i.e.; MTN Group Ltd. 13.1%, Rogers Communications, Inc. 12.2%) was the largest contributor to relative performance due primarily to positive security selection. Materials (i.e., Syngenta AG 25.7%), financials (i.e., Credit Suisse Group 9.0%) and health care (i.e., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR 8.8%) all contributed to positive relative performance. From a sector attribution perspective, utilities (i.e., EDF Energies Nouvelles S.A −12.1%, E.ON AG −2.1%) was the largest detractor from relative performance. The negative security selection in the utilities sector was compounded by a relative underweight position to the sector.
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: We anticipate potentially more volatile markets in 2008 as the fallout from the credit market crisis continues to be digested. Potential credit issues and earnings disappointments, as well as higher inflation could start to erode real profits in 2008. In our opinion, visibility in terms of both earnings and economic growth also remains limited. Credit conditions may continue to remain tight throughout the remainder of the year.
 
On a positive note, we believe equity valuations in general, still look attractive compared to bonds. The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has also been very aggressive in cutting short-term interest rates which should provide support for corporate profits and the equity markets in general. There is also relative economic strength in many parts of the world with places such as China experiencing robust gross domestic product growth.
 
We believe that maintaining a well diversified portfolio of high quality companies with good secular growth stories should prove beneficial in times of uncertainty and could be among the first companies to recover when risk aversion subsides.
 
(1)  The MSCI ACWI ex-U.S.sm is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in global developed and emerging markets, excluding the U.S. It includes the reinvestment of dividends net of withholding taxes, but does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

Top Ten Holdings
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    2.5 %
Cia Vale do Rio Doce ADR
    2.4 %
Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR
    2.1 %
Esprit Holdings Ltd. 
    2.0 %
BHP Billiton Ltd. 
    2.0 %
Rio Tinto Ltd. 
    2.0 %
Iliad SA
    1.9 %
Nintendo Co., Ltd. 
    1.9 %
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA
    1.9 %
Millicom International Cellular SA
    1.8 %
 
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ING International Equity Dividend Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Country Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
 
ING International Equity Dividend Fund (the “Fund”) seeks growth of capital with dividend income as a secondary consideration. The Fund is managed by Nicolas Simar, Head of Value/High Dividend, Moudy El Khodr, Senior Investment Manager Equities, and Kris Hermie, CFA, Senior Investment Manager of ING Investment Management Advisors B.V. — the Sub-Adviser.
 
Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of (9.49)% compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International World ex-US Indexsm (“MSCI World ex-US Indexsm”)(1), which returned (9.12)% for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: During the period, high-dividend paying stocks underperformed the broad market and thus detracted from the Fund’s results. Stock selection had a net positive effect for the period, whereas asset allocation had a net negative effect. Stock selection was strongest in energy, utilities and telecoms.
 
Precision Drilling Trust led energy’s contribution, and was the best performing stock of the Fund. The stock benefited indirectly from rising natural gas prices, better Q4 results and the hope that the Canadian government might lower taxes on such trusts. Petroleo Brasileiros rose as its low reserve replacement ratio improved substantially along with earnings. Rising international oil prices, its emerging market status and Brazil’s credit rating upgrade by S&P helped. In the majors, Total SA and ENI S.p.A. produced positive returns.
 
Utilities were in demand; investors perceived the sector as able to withstand a global slowdown. Terna rose on good prospects for electricity transmission tariffs. CLP Holdings Ltd. rallied as the Hong Kong government deployed its budget surplus to maintain GDP though infrastructure projects. The company stands to benefit from increasing demand for power and supporting power infrastructure. The company also reported a 2007 net income increase of 7.2% to $1.36 billion. Elia rose 7%. All three companies increased their dividends.
 
Tate & Lyle PLC clawed back, having lost much ground since its September shock profit warning. Since the cautious January trading update, the US activist investor Harbinger Capital has built its stake up to 15%. Tate & Lyle PLC also regained its place in the FTSE 100 index at the last reshuffle.
 
Absence from the metals and miners segment of materials (low dividend) meant we missed out on gains. Rexam hurt results after it issued a profit warning in December and suffered again after announcing its full-year earnings in February. Fording Canadian Coal Trust contributed significantly to performance. Market tightness prompted analysts to raise their coal price assumption; merger and acquisition rumors gave an added boost. Fording Canadian Coal Trust’s contribution was not enough to offset the Fund’s underweight in materials, however.
 
Financials were weak due to the sub-prime contagion. A notable exception was Taiwanese bank Mega Financial. The overall trend was down, however, with the worst detractors being Société Générale, RBS, Barclays PLC and Suncorp-Metway. Earnings fell; write-downs and rights issues followed. Soc Gen and RBS also cut their dividends. Barclays PLC reported a fall in H2 profit of 21% on asset write-downs and a drop in fixed-income trading revenue. Insurer Suncorp said in February that first-half profit tumbled 28% on increased payouts for storms and declining financial markets.
 
Retailer DSG International PLC cost the Fund the most. The company announced a profit decline early in the period, followed by a later profit warning on weak holiday sales, especially in its PC chain.
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: In our opinion, the outlook for the strategy remains positive. We believe investments in quality defensive names will give the Fund downside protection and lower volatility. As the global economy has slowed, the Fund has sold expensive sectors (utilities) or ones where we see limited upside (telecoms) and reduced emerging markets exposure. Reinvestment has emphasized cyclicals, consumer staples and health care. We continue to seek sectors or individual stocks to exploit temporary under valuations that often occur.
 
(1)  The MSCI World ex-US IndexSM is an unmanaged index that comprises the entire developed world less the United States. The designation of a country as developed arises primarily as a measurement of GDP per capital.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

 
Top Ten Holdings
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
ENI S.p.A. 
    2.0 %
Royal Dutch Shell PLC
    2.0 %
Fortis
    1.9 %
Total SA
    1.9 %
UniCredito Italiano S.p.A. 
    1.9 %
BP PLC
    1.8 %
Enel S.p.A. 
    1.7 %
AstraZeneca PLC
    1.7 %
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
    1.7 %
Precision Drilling Trust
    1.7 %
 
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ING International Growth Opportunities Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Country Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING International Growth Opportunities Fund (the ”Fund”) seeks long-term growth of capital through investment in equity securities and equity equivalents of companies outside the U.S. The Fund is managed by Uri Landesman, Senior Vice President and Head of International Equity, Portfolio Manager of ING Investment Management Co. — the Sub-Adviser.
 
Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of (8.62)% compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International — Europe, Australasia and Far East® Growth Index(1) (”MSCI EAFE® Growth Index”) which returned (7.62)% for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: The final three months of 2007 presented a rocky scenario that continued into 2008. International markets suffered as a certain degree of “re-coupling” emerged. Much of the turmoil stemmed from the US, which has been affected by a multitude of issues, from a credit crunch, risk of a recession and topping the list, the failure of the once mighty investment bank Bear Stearns. There have been pockets of good news, however, as German and French sentiment has risen and the weak dollar has translated into increased returns overseas.
 
Security selection was positive during the period, particularly in the consumer staples sector. Asset allocation was negative during the period. The Fund’s underweight and security selection within consumer discretionary bolstered results. In addition, an overweight and selection within materials added value. On a regional level, the Fund’s exposure to non-benchmark North America contributed to results.
 
The Fund’s overweight and selection in financials detracted from results. An overweight coupled with weak selection in information technology similarly proved unsuccessful. Selection within energy detracted from results. The Fund’s exposure to non-benchmark emerging markets also detracted. Within Europe, an underweight coupled with weak selection hurt performance.
 
UK video game retailer Game Group PLC saw shares appreciate after reporting a doubling of its profit attributed to strong sales. The Finnish supplier of mining equipment and metal processing, Outotec OYJ, rose on a 51% increase in Q1 pretax profit, stemming from stronger demand. Japanese video game manufacturer Nintendo Co., Ltd. continued to rise on strong profit and sales of its Wii gaming console.
 
Hyundai Development Co., the Korean housing construction company, saw shares fall due to increasing raw material costs. French retailer PPR fell in the wake of a slowdown of sales in its mature markets; Gucci sales were especially weak. New World Development Ltd. continued to slide in a negative headwind created by the weakened Hong Kong property market.
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: Consistent with our outlook from last reporting period, we have sought to capitalize on opportunities that the recent downturn has provided. Risks to the upside remain, as inflationary concerns coupled with uncertainty in global markets have the potential to cause above-average volatility. In our opinion, a certain degree of confidence has been restored, however, as evidenced by central banks poised for action. We will seek further opportunities across a wide array of markets.
 
(1)  The MSCI EAFE Growth Indexsm is an unmanaged index that measures the performance in 20 countries within Europe, Australasia and the Far East with a greater-than-average growth orientation.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

 
Top Ten Holdings*
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
Nestle SA
    4.8 %
Anglo American PLC
    4.3 %
Xstrata PLC
    4.0 %
Nokia OYJ
    3.6 %
Nintendo Co., Ltd. 
    3.3 %
Li & Fung Ltd. 
    2.9 %
Outotec OYJ
    2.8 %
Game Group PLC
    2.6 %
Reckitt Benckiser PLC
    2.6 %
Cosan SA Industria e Comercio
    2.6 %
 
  Excludes short-term investments related to securities lending collateral.  
 
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ING International Real Estate Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Country Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING International Real Estate Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with high total return. The Fund is managed by T. Ritson Ferguson, Chief Investment Officer, CFA and Steven D. Burton, Managing Director, CFA of ING Clarion Real Estate Securities L.P. — the Sub-Adviser.
 
Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of (14.25)% compared to the Standard & Poor’s/Citigroup World ex-U.S. Property Index(1) (“S&P/Citigroup World ex-U.S. Property Index”) which returned (15.63)% for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: International property companies generally posted a negative total return for the period as angst about a weakening economy, continuing problems in the credit markets and decelerating earnings growth forecasts have weighed on the stocks. Promising price movements exhibited in the markets in April and provided some hope that equity markets, including international property stocks, are beginning to firm following proactive moves by the Federal Reserve Bank (the “Fed”), which lowered the federal funds rate by 75 basis points (0.75%) to 2.25% and, separately, provided financial support via a $200 billion lending program to the banking community. The subsequent positive response by equity markets, including real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), helped to advance the argument that the worst of the current credit crunch might be behind us. We continue to believe that property stocks are well-positioned to manage through the current economic environment, despite headwinds which may persist past mid-year.
 
Fund outperformance for the period was driven by stock selection and country allocation. Stock selection, which accounted for roughly 60% of the period’s outperformance, was especially strong in the Asia-Pacific region as the Fund maintained its tilt towards conservatively-managed companies, defensive property types, and rock-solid balance sheets. Examples of Fund holdings along these lines include Australian global mall operator Westfield Group, Hong Kong shopping center company the Link Real Estate Investment Trust, and Tokyo office landlord Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., all of which soundly outperformed their respective countries’ average return for the period. Conversely, the Fund is avoiding investments in companies with the opposite characteristics, especially companies with above-average leverage or any prospective refinancing concerns. Country allocation decisions added value as relative performance was helped by overweights to outperforming property markets in Brazil, France, and the Netherlands, combined with an underweight to the underperforming markets of Hong Kong, Germany and Spain.
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: Debt market turmoil and fears of an economic slowdown have weighed on the markets and the resultant withdrawal of liquidity and de-leveraging across many asset classes has added to a general lack of investor confidence. A recession, however, appears to have already been priced into the shares of real estate stocks and we believe the market is implying real estate value declines (i.e., cap rate increases) that are well beyond current private market transactions. In our opinion, real estate stocks look attractive at current levels and continue to trade at discounts to their underlying net asset value. Dividend yields on real estate stocks, which are well-covered, are once again at premiums to their long-term local government bond yields. Price-to-earnings multiples have returned to levels near their long-term average.
 
The Fund continues its strategy of positioning the portfolio toward well-managed companies, defensive property types and conservative balance sheets while avoiding companies with above-average leverage or any prospective refinancing concerns. At period end, this translated into overweight allocations to the relatively higher-quality property markets of France and the Netherlands and underweight markets where property fundamentals and outlook are not as strong, such as Austria, Germany and Spain.
(1)  The S&P/Citigroup World ex-U.S. Property Index, is an unmanaged market-weighted total return index which consists of many companies from developed markets, excluding the United States, whose floats are larger than $100 million and derive more than half of their revenue from property-related activities.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

 
Top Ten Holdings*
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. 
    7.0 %
Unibail
    6.6 %
Westfield Group
    6.4 %
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. 
    6.1 %
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. 
    6.0 %
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. 
    5.6 %
Land Securities Group PLC
    4.1 %
Stockland
    2.4 %
Corio NV
    1.9 %
Hammerson PLC
    1.9 %
 
  Excludes short-term investments related to U.S. government agency obligation.  
 
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ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Country Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING International Small Cap Multi-Manager Fund (the “Fund”) seeks maximum long term capital appreciation. The Fund’s assets are managed by three sub-advisers — Acadian Asset Management, Inc. (“Acadian”), Batterymarch Financial Management, Inc. (“Batterymarch”) and Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. (“Schroders”)(1). Each manages a portion of the Fund’s assets that is allocated to the sub-adviser. John Chisholm, CFA, Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Investment Officer and Matthew J. Cohen, CFA, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Managers of Acadian. Charles F. Lovejoy, CFA, Director and senior Portfolio Manager and Christopher F. Floyd, CFA, Portfolio Manager of Batterymarch. Matthew Dobbs, Portfolio Manager of Schroders.
 
Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of (17.82)% compared to the S&P/Citigroup Extended Market Index World ex-U.S.(2) (“S&P/Citigroup EMI World ex-U.S.”) and the S&P/Citigroup Extended Market Index Europe Pacific Asia Composite Index(3) (“S&P/Citigroup EMI EPAC Index”), which returned (13.92)% and (13.47)%, respectively, for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: Acadian—The Fund trailed the index for the six-month period, largely as a result of active stock selection. There were a number of markets that saw a negative environment for our approach, including Switzerland, Korea, Australia, Hong Kong and the Netherlands. Finance, materials and service holdings were key sources of underperformance, including such companies as Macquarie DDR Trust and Seven Network Ltd. in Australia, Hanwha Chemical Corp. in Korea and Midland Holdings Ltd. in Hong Kong. There was some value added back from stock selection elsewhere in the Fund, including the UK, where a focus on energy and durables firms was rewarded. From a country weighting perspective the Fund gained from its allocations to Russia and Israel and from underweighting the UK. This was offset, however, by value lost from the underweighting in Switzerland and the allocations to Korea, Turkey and China.
 
Batterymarch—Batterymarch’s investment process combines fundamental viewpoints with quantitative implementation. Not surprisingly, our stock selection model did not perform well during the period as price movements were often not driven by fundamentals.
 
Nonetheless, stock selection in continental Europe was strong. The greatest contributor to relative performance was Eramet SLN, a French producer of nickel, manganese and ferro-alloys benefiting from very strong manganese prices. Arques Industries AG, a German investment company that acquires and restructures medium-sized industrial businesses, was the greatest detractor, hurt by concerns over high leverage and low liquidity in the current financial environment.
 
Selection in Japanese consumer discretionary and industrials sectors also detracted. Takeuchi Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a Japanese manufacturer of construction machinery, was the laggard for that region which saw relative underperformance, due to rising raw materials costs and a stronger yen. Selection in the U.K. was also weak, most notably in the industrials and financials ex banks sectors. The laggard for that region was Southern Cross Healthcare Ltd. whose share price declined 45% from November 2007 to the end of April 2008. In the Australia, New Zealand and Canada region, Australian financials sector holding Babcock & Brown Capital Ltd., negatively impacted relative performance due to it’s negative return of more than 50%. The company was hit by leverage and funding concerns relating to its structured finance and property investments.
 
(1)  Schroders began managing its portion of the Fund effective December 17, 2007.
(2)  The S&P/Citigroup EMI World ex-U.S. is an unmanaged extended market index of the world market, excluding U.S. extended meaning small capitalization stock universe or bottom 20% of available capital of each country.
(3)  The S&P/Citigroup EMI EPAC Index is an unmanaged index which consists of the smaller capitalization stocks of the Citigroup Broad Market Index, and tracks companies in developed countries in the European and Pacific regions. It includes the reinvestment of dividends net of withholding taxes, but does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

 
Top Ten Holdings*
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
Singapore Petroleum Co., Ltd. 
    2.3 %
Dana Petroleum PLC
    2.0 %
Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd. 
    1.6 %
Rallye SA
    1.5 %
Salzgitter AG
    1.2 %
MTU Aero Engines Holding AG
    1.1 %
Australian Worldwide Exploration Ltd. 
    0.9 %
Gildemeister AG
    0.9 %
Nexity
    0.9 %
Sherritt International Corp. 
    0.9 %
 
  Excludes short-term investments related to securities lending collateral.  
 
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ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund (continued)
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 
In keeping with our investment process and philosophy which emphasizes bottom up stock selection and risk control, overall region and sector allocations had little impact on relative portfolio performance.
 
Schroders—International equity markets have been weak over the period, with the deterioration in global growth prospects and continued uncertainties in the credit markets weighing heavily upon sentiment. Smaller companies have been somewhat weaker than larger peers, reflecting a more cyclical sectoral bias, and investor flight to the perceived safety of larger companies. In regional terms, Japan and the continental European markets have been more resilient than the U.K. and smaller Asian markets. In sectoral terms, utilities have proved defensive, while, despite slowing global growth, energy and materials have continued to perform well, supported by fears over supply and continued demand from emerging markets. The relative performance of the Fund has reflected a balance of positive and negative factors. Among the positives has been strong stock selection in the U.K., notably among health care (ClinPhone PLC), consumer cyclical (Inchcape PLC) and industrial (Chloride Group PLC) holdings, and also in Asia ex Japan (Downer EDI, Ltd., First Resources Ltd.). The most significant area of disappointment has been in Japan, where selection was weak among consumer cyclicals (Gulliver International Co.) and materials.
 
The largest regional exposure for the Fund has been in the continental European markets, but the impact upon relative performance of our positions has been of neutral impact. Stock selection in the industrial (CIR-Compagnie Industriali Riunite S.p.A, Saft Groupe SA, MTU Aero Engines Holding AG) has been poor, partly reflecting investor fears over the impact of the strong euro upon profitability and competitiveness. As a counter balance to this, selection in the energy (SBM Offshore NV, Fugro NV, Bourbon SA), financial (Helvetia Holding AG, Store Electronic) and health care (Schweizerhall Holding AG) has added value.
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: Acadian—The Fund remains focused on active stock selection, seeking well-valued companies that appear to have strong potential for outperformance based on earnings, price and quality characteristics. Bottom-up stock picking is currently leading the portfolio to overweight Japan, Singapore and Australia, in addition to emerging markets Taiwan, Turkey and Mexico. There is less of an emphasis on Europe, with Belgium, Italy, France, Spain, the U.K. and Switzerland all underweighted.
 
Batterymarch—Continental Europe remains attractively ranked by our models due to reasonable valuations and strong growth expectations, while Japan has reverted to the least favored major region due in large part to the deterioration in the earnings outlook.
 
As of April 30, 2008, the Fund remained attractively valued versus the benchmark, with a lower 12 month forward P/E (10.7x vs. 12.5x) and a higher two year forward earnings’ growth rate (15.50% vs. 14.81%).
 
Schroders—In terms of absolute valuations smaller companies are cheaper than they have been at any time since the 1990/91 recession. We believe that the Fund offers an attractive combination of valuation to growth, and that this growth will prove relatively more resilient given our focus on visibility of earnings. In terms of regional positioning, we aim to be overweight in smaller Asian/emerging markets reflecting attractive valuations and the longer-term underpinnings to domestic demand growth. Our stock selection remains very focused on this and less upon export sensitive stocks for which, we believe, rising costs, worsening demand and currency strength present considerable challenges. In our opinion, this general thrust of caution on export demand/US dollar sensitivity is also evident in the European holdings, although selected currency sensitive stocks are retained on the basis of cheap valuations and strong market positions. Recent purchases, therefore, have been in rather more defensive sectors such as utilities and pharmaceuticals.
 
An unusual role as “safe haven” has supported Japan in the year to date, as has a recovery in the yen. We remain cautious, and if anything the out-performance has enhanced the relative attractions of opportunities elsewhere. In the U.K., growth remains on a decelerating trend. We believe the monetary authorities are likely to show a greater urgency to ease policy, but are constrained by a weaker currency and headline inflation, while fiscal options are limited. Absolute valuations for smaller companies are reasonable and merger and acquisition activity remains resilient despite the credit conditions. We continue to emphasize specialist industrials and other visible growth stocks over consumer cyclicals.
 
    Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.


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ING International Value Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Country Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING International Value Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund is managed by Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. (“Brandes”), the Sub-Adviser. Brandes’ Large Cap Investment Committee is responsible for making the day-to-day investment decisions for the Fund. Glenn R. Carlson, CFA, Chief Executive Officer, Brent V. Woods, CFA, Managing Director — Investments, Amelia Maccoun Morris, CFA, Director — Investments, Brent Fredberg, Senior Analyst, Jim Brown, CFA, Director — Investments and Keith Colestock, CFA, Director — Investments, comprise the voting members of Brandes’ Large Cap Investment Committee.
 
Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of (8.84)% compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International — Europe, Australasia and Far East® Index (“MSCI EAFE® Index”)(1), which returned (9.21)% for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: Stock price declines for the Fund’s holdings in the diversified telecommunication services, pharmaceuticals, and communications equipment industries adversely affected performance during the period. Declines for positions such as Telecom Italia Capital SA (Italy — diversified telecommunication services), Sanofi-Aventis (France — pharmaceuticals), and Nortel Networks Corp. (Canada — communications equipment) were some of the largest detractors in these industries. Negative results for Marks & Spencer PLC (United Kingdom — multiline retail), Alcatel-Lucent (France — communications equipment), and Deutsche Telekom AG (Germany — diversified telecommunication services) also proved unfavorable to the Fund’s return. Conversely, advances registered by securities in the insurance, food & staples retailing, and chemicals industries helped temper declines.
 
On a country basis, declines for UK-based holdings had the most negative influence on performance. Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (United Kingdom — commercial banking), GlaxoSmithKline PLC (United Kingdom — pharmaceuticals), and AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom — pharmaceuticals) were among those UK-based positions that experienced some of the greatest share price declines. Other negative contributors included declines for the Fund’s holdings based in France, Germany, and Italy. Simultaneously, Japan-based holdings, such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (commercial banking) and Mitsui Sumitomo (insurance), generally advanced during the period.
 
Relative to the index, the Fund’s lack of exposure to positions in the oil, gas, & consumable fuels and metals & mining industries detracted most from performance. Conversely, stock selection in the insurance industry proved beneficial on a relative basis. Among countries, stock selection coupled with lackluster performance for securities based in the U.K. and France weakened relative returns, while stock selection and overweight exposure in Japan proved favorable. As a reminder, industry exposures are the result of our individual security selection — not top-down industry forecasts.
 
During the period, we sold select positions as their market prices advanced toward our estimates of their intrinsic values, including Covidien Ltd. (Bermuda — health care equipment & supplies). We sold the Fund’s position in LG Electronics, Inc. (South Korea — household durables) to pursue what we believe to be more attractive opportunities. We also purchased shares of companies at prices that we consider attractive, including Swiss Reinsurance (Switzerland — insurance) and Barclays PLC (United Kingdom — commercial banking).
 
Note that the Fund’s industry exposure is a result of a focus on fundamentals and valuations of individual companies. We invest in firms that we believe offer a “margin of safety” — companies selling at a price below our estimate of fair value. This often involves investing in unpopular firms and industries. Industry exposures are substantially driven by stock selection, and not by any “industry allocation” decision. We believe quality businesses with margins of safety attractive to us represent compelling opportunities for long-term gains.
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: While we monitor short-term events in international equity markets, our investment philosophy focuses on company-by-company analysis. We take a long-term perspective and believe that none or very little of the short-term “market news” provides useful information to investors.
(1)  The MSCI EAFE® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities listed on exchanges in Europe, Australasia and the Far East. It includes the reinvestment of dividends net of withholding taxes, but does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

 
Top Ten Holdings*
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
Deutsche Telekom AG
    3.8 %
Sanofi-Aventis
    3.5 %
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. 
    3.5 %
AstraZeneca PLC
    3.4 %
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
    3.2 %
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. 
    2.6 %
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. 
    2.6 %
Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd. 
    2.5 %
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
    2.5 %
Hitachi Ltd. 
    2.3 %
 
  Excludes short-term investments related to securities lending collateral.  
 
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ING International Value Choice Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Country Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING International Value Choice Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund is managed by Paul J. Hechmer, Portfolio Manager of Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC — the Sub-Adviser.
 
Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of (5.41)% compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International — Europe, Australasia, Far East® Index(1) (“MSCI EAFE® Index”), which returned (9.21)% for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: Although posting absolute negative returns, the Fund experienced strong relative performance in this period of turbulence, outperforming the negative MSCI EAFE® return. Outperformance came from many sectors and regions with the largest contribution to relative outperformance generated from the consumer staples, industrial, and telecommunication (“telecom”) service sectors and regionally from Japan.
 
As mentioned, one of the top contributors to performance was the consumer staples sector. While the Fund was slightly underweight the sector relative to the benchmark, the holdings therein performed very well during the period. Specifically, Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd., the greatest contributor to performance in the Fund, appreciated considerably during the period based on its ability to successfully push through price increases, from decreased competition due to factory closings by one of its major competitors, and a much improved profit outlook.
 
In the industrials space, both the Fund’s Japanese printing companies, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. and Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. performed well. Reported profits were strong and the clear value nature and defensive qualities of these names became apparent in the general market sell-off.
 
The telecom holdings in the Fund ran the gamut of returns. The Fund continues to be overweight telecom relative to the index, and this sector was one of the poorest performing for the benchmark over the period. Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. was the strongest performer in the group, due in part to a more stable political environment in Taiwan after the conclusion of elections, and more importantly, on the agreement reached with local regulators enabling the company to return capital to shareholders. Conversely, Telecom Italia Capital SA was the worst performer among the sector holdings and the largest detractor from performance in the Fund, amid concerns about credit deterioration and the ability of management to quickly implement a stabilization program to switch more business to the higher-margin mobile segment.
 
Information technology, whose weighting was greater than that of the index, continued to be one of the poorest performing sectors for the Fund; the sector holdings underperformed versus the benchmark. Alcatel SA, the Franco-American telecom equipment manufacturer, was the largest decliner in the sector.
 
Though the holdings within the sector posted a range of returns, the materials sector was the leading detractor to the Fund’s performance. The Fund’s positions in Anglogold Ashanti Ltd. ADR, Apex Silver Mines Ltd., Gold Fields Ltd., and Stora Enso OYJ, in particular, were notable detractors of performance over the period, each exhibiting weakness in price as a result of company specific circumstances.
 
While the weaker US dollar aided the index return by over 4%, our regional positioning, with a significant continued underweight to the Eurozone and exposure to South Africa (the rand fell by over 13%), meant that the Fund only benefited by about 2% in the period, although clearly being aided by their overweight position in Japan and the much stronger yen. From a regional perspective, Fund holdings in Japan performed very strongly, posting returns well above that of the index in US dollar terms.
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: The market’s early year sell-off was not unanticipated given the generally elevated nature of global equities coming into the end of 2007. Our focus on buying companies trading for less than their intrinsic worth has helped us weather this storm, and we believe market volatility provides us with new opportunities to find value in new places such as the financial sector. While we do not believe the worst is over for this sector or markets in general, the recent correction gives us the opportunity to continue to build a strong Fund of high quality names which we believe will do well over the long term. Japan continues to look attractive, and our exposure has increased at the margin, despite our strong relative performance. Also, in our opinion the health care space is increasingly providing opportunities to buy leading pharmaceutical companies at valuations that give us their pipeline for free.
(1)  The MSCI EAFE® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities listed on exchanges in markets in Europe, Australasia and the Far East. It includes the reinvestment of dividends net of withholding taxes, but does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

 
Top Ten Holdings*
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. ADR
    4.0 %
Anglogold Ashanti Ltd. ADR
    3.8 %
Gemalto NV
    3.5 %
BP PLC
    3.2 %
Newmont Mining Corp. 
    3.2 %
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. 
    3.1 %
Telecom Italia S.p.A. RNC
    3.0 %
Barrick Gold Corp. 
    3.0 %
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. 
    3.0 %
Alcatel SA
    2.8 %
 
  Excludes short-term investments related to U.S. government agency obligation.  
 
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ING International Value Opportunities Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Country Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING International Value Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund is managed by Nicolas Simar, Senior Investment Manager Equities and Head of the Value Team and Frederic Degembe, Investment Manager Equities, of ING Investment Management Advisors, B.V. — the Sub-Adviser.
 
Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of (10.20)% compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International — Europe, Australasia, Far East® Value Index(1) (“MSCI EAFE® Value Index”) and the Morgan Stanley Capital International — Europe, Australasia, Far East® Index(2) (“MSCI EAFE® Index”), which returned (10.87)% and (9.21)%, respectively for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: Over the last six months, markets were extremely volatile, as the financial sector in particular went through very tough times. A weak housing market, massive write-downs from established financial houses, a dry-up of liquidity on most of the developed money markets, and solvency issues in many banks pushed the financial sector significantly lower. That, combined with poor economic data, hurt the whole market. Some encouraging results were released in April, however, excluding financials. Investors took these as a sign of relative good health and pushed prices up, recouping some of the earlier losses.
 
Defensive sectors did better as investors hid during the storm. Consumer staples massively outperformed thanks to stable cash flow and a certain visibility. Also utilities did relatively well, for the same reasons as consumer staples: visibility and solid cash flow even in a downturn. Energy was also a good performer, benefiting from the increase in the crude oil prices.
 
International portfolios in general were hit hardest by the poor performance of the financials sector. The information technology sector fared worse, driven mostly by a complete de-rating. Industrials were also poor performers, which is typical in a downturn: you tend to sell the cyclical stories. Surprisingly, the telecommunication sector was weak but this was mostly due to the first quarter of 2008, when investors took profits from the stellar performance in 2007.
 
The Fund’s outperformance was due mainly to good stock selection among consumer durables, particularly the apparel industry; consumer staples; and in financials. Also helpful was an underweight in automobiles and components — part of consumer durables. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., the Japanese mega-bank, outperformed, particularly in April as it benefited from good economic data and seemed less affected by U.S. toxic financial instruments. The Fund benefited from its positioning in the integrated oil companies: Royal Dutch Shell PLC, BP PLC, Total Real Estate Investment Trusts and Eni S.p.A. contributed strongly to results in the context of a falling market. Telefonaktiebulaget LM Ericsson also was a good performer as we bought the stock after the first profit warning.
 
Detractors from results included banks such as HBOS PLC and Danske Bank A/S, following bad results and an unexpected right issue (HBOS PLC). Alstria Office AG, the German office real estate company was particularly weak during the period although over the first quarter this year had a good run. Iberdrola SA has been weak also as its takeover premium disappeared.
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: The issues that we raised in recent reports have gotten bigger. The housing market continues to fall in the United States and in some European countries. In our opinion, commodities are extremely expensive, and may create the next bubble; companies are having greater difficulty maintaining their high margins as input costs go through the roof. Inflation in that context is anything but helpful. Macroeconomic data are weak. In such an environment we believe it is best to invest defensively and possibly later this year move back into the hard-beaten stocks.
 
(1)  The MSCI EAFE® Value Index is an unmanaged index consisting of that 50% of the MSCI EAFE® with the lowest Price/Book Value Ratio. Index weightings represent the relative capitalizations of the major overseas markets included in the index on a U.S. dollar adjusted basis.
 
(2)  The MSCI EAFE® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities listed on exchanges in Europe, Australasia and the Far East. It includes the reinvestment of dividends net of withholding taxes, but does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

 
Top Ten Holdings
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
Royal Dutch Shell PLC – Class A
    4.3 %
HSBC Holdings PLC
    4.0 %
Total SA
    3.6 %
Fortis
    3.1 %
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA
    2.9 %
Vivendi
    2.8 %
BP PLC
    2.7 %
Sanofi-Aventis
    2.7 %
ENI S.p.A. 
    2.4 %
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. 
    2.3 %
 
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ING Russia Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Industry Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING Russia Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation through investment primarily in equity securities of Russian companies. The Fund is managed by Jan-Wim Derks and Gus Robertson(1) of ING Investment Management Advisors, B.V. — the Sub-Adviser.
 
Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of (1.31)% compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (“MSCI EM”) Indexsm(2) and the Russian Trading System (“RTS”) Index(3), which returned (10.28)% and (4.43)%, respectively, for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: Over the last six months global equity markets experienced significant levels of volatility and Russia was no exception. Though Russian equities were particularly strong in the last months of 2007, early in 2008 the market was dragged down by deteriorating global sentiment. Over a period of 7 trading days in January the RTS Index lost almost 20%. Since then, Russia has recovered most of the loss.
 
The Fund was overweight materials, which was one of the main drivers of performance. Mechel Steel was one of the largest single overweight positions at the start of the period and has risen some 70% since then. The Fund continues to hold this name but has trimmed it’s position. Early in 2008 the Fund made investments in Uralkaliy (potash/fertilizer) and Raspadskaya (coal), which also have been strong performers.
 
A zero weighting in VTB Bank OJSC GDR, Russia’s second largest bank, benefited the Fund’s relative performance. A small, off-index position in Bank St. Petersburg BRD added value as the stock rose 12% despite the larger banking stock losses. Another contributor was the significant underweight in utilities.
 
Detractors from results were largely stock-specific. Pipeline operator Transneft has been out of favor as investors are losing faith that the company is being run in the best interests of minority shareholders. The Fund has exited this position. TMK OAO Pipe’s first quarter production volumes deteriorated and the stock lost more than 25%. The Fund continues to hold this position as we believe the problem is temporary and the stock provides interesting exposure to the Russian infrastructure theme. A position in real estate developer Open Investments also detracted. Additionally, due to diversification requirements, the Fund is structurally underweight the integrated oil & gas industry group, which has detracted from performance.
 
Current Outlook and Strategy: The portfolio managers have a positive outlook on the Russian market for a number of reasons: (1) in our opinion, political uncertainty has been removed with the passing of the elections and the smooth transition to the new president, Dmitry Medvedev, while former president, Vladimir Putin, has been appointed Prime Minister; (2) commodity prices remain at historically high levels, and even if they fall somewhat we believe the Russian commodity companies will be very profitable; (3) valuations are attractive relative to emerging market peers; (4) the government is taking steps to provide tax relief to the oil sector, which, in our opinion, suffers from a particularly burdensome tax regime; and (5) we believe the macroeconomic outlook is strong which should provide a solid platform for corporate earnings growth.
 
The focus of the portfolio is not likely to change dramatically in the near term as we believe the infrastructure and domestic consumption related stories will continue to play out. Materials and the consumer sectors are thus likely to remain overweighted and we continue to look for further ways of playing these themes. This is financed by the underweights in utilities, financials and energy. Despite the Fund’s structural underweight in energy, the positions in oil stocks are likely to be adjusted according to the expected favorable changes in the tax regime, while in the steel sector it looks increasingly likely that less favorable tax changes will be implemented.
 
 
(1)  Mr. Robertson was added as a portfolio manager to the Fund effective January 1, 2008.
(2)  The MSCI EM Indexsm is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities listed on exchanges in developing nations throughout the world. It includes the reinvestment of dividends net of withholding taxes, but does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.
(3)  The RTS Index is a capitalization-weighted index that is calculated in U.S. dollars. The index tracks the performance of Russia’s most active stocks traded on the RTS. The index is operated by the National Association of Participants in the Securities Markets, a non-profit body.
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

 
Top Ten Holdings*
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
Sberbank RF
    13.5 %
Lukoil-Spon ADR
    13.0 %
OAO Gazprom
    10.3 %
OAO Gazprom ADR
    6.7 %
OAO Rosneft Oil Co. GDR
    4.9 %
MMC Norilsk Nickel ADR
    4.5 %
Mechel OAO ADR
    3.4 %
Novatek OAO GDR
    3.0 %
Uralkali GDR
    3.0 %
Tatneft GDR
    2.7 %
 
  Excludes short-term investments related to securities lending collateral.  
 
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ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Country Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to maximize total return. The Fund is managed by Gorky Urquieta, Senior Investment Manager and Daniel Eustaquio, Senior Portfolio Manager, of ING Investment Management Advisors, B.V. — the Sub-Adviser.
 
Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of (0.82)% compared to the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified(1) (“JPMorgan EMB Index Global Diversified”), which returned 1.90% for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: The credit crunch took front stage again in November. Spreads of risky assets surged higher across the board. Central Banks supplied record amounts of liquidity to the banking system to relieve money market/inter bank stress. The first months of 2008 started dramatically for many asset classes: new economic data indicated a U.S. recession, large mono-line insurers might be in danger of losing their AAA ratings, fraud at Societé Generale. Equity markets tumbled, spreads on credits and high yields widened considerably.
 
Negative headlines dominated the first quarter with the bail-out of Bear Stearns as a climax. The Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) took aggressive measures to calm the financial markets (rate cuts, supplying the banks and brokers with liquidity etc). Emerging market debt lost ground but outperformed other risky fixed income asset classes such as high yield and credits.
 
Over the reporting period the Fund underperformed the benchmark. Overweights in higher beta countries, e.g., Argentine and Venezuela, were amongst the main causes of underperformance. The Fund’s lower average credit quality detracted from results in the market turmoil.
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: The Fund is positioned with a small overweight of spread duration. Overweight positions are mainly in higher-spread countries, funded by underweights in lower-spread countries. In instrument selection we have a moderate corporate credit exposure focused mostly on higher rated credits in a good position to benefit from high growth in emerging markets.
 
The local component has a moderate foreign currency risk, with Latin America having the most attractive currencies in our view. Further we have moderate positions in local interest rate duration in several countries, the most attractive of which are in countries where real rates are higher than improved macro stability would warrant.
 
 
 
 
(1)  The JPMorgan EMB Index Global Diversified is a uniquely-weighted version of the Emerging Markets Bond Index Global. It limits the weights of those index countries with larger debt stocks by only including specified portions of these countries’ eligible current face amounts of debt outstanding.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

 
Top Ten Holdings
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
Russia Government International Bond, 7.500%, due 03/31/30
    4.1 %
Russia Government International Bond, 12.750%, due 06/24/28
    3.4 %
Petroleos de Venezuela SA, 5.375%, due 04/12/27
    2.8 %
Brazil Government International Bond, 7.125%, due 01/20/37
    2.4 %
Republic of Turkey, 7.000%, due 09/26/16
    2.2 %
Republic of Iraq, 5.800%, due 01/15/28
    2.1 %
Republic of Colombia, 7.375%, due 01/27/17
    2.0 %
Philippine Government International Bond, 8.250%, due 01/15/14
    1.8 %
Petroleos de Venezuela SA, 5.250%, due 04/12/17
    1.7 %
Turkey Government International Bond, 9.500%, due 01/15/14
    1.6 %
 
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ING Global Bond Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Investment Type Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING Global Bond Fund (the ”Fund”) seeks to maximize total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The Fund is managed by James B. Kauffmann, Portfolio Manager of ING Investment Management Co. — the Sub-Adviser.
 
Performance: For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 8.91% compared to the Lehman Brothers Global Aggregate Index(1) (the ”Index”), which returned 6.27% for the same period.
 
Portfolio Specifics: The past six months were marked by continued market turmoil, as mortgage, credit and liquidity problems proved to be anything but contained, and the distress in the financial markets coincided with a downturn in the global economy. In the US, the employment continued to deteriorate, manufacturing was extremely weak and consumer confidence plummeted on soaring gas prices and sinking home prices. The UK also began to show weakness, as falling home prices and tighter credit pushed consumer confidence to a 13-year low.
 
The main focus in the euro region was on inflation, which soared to a 16-year high in March, putting it above the European Central Bank’s (“ECB”) comfort zone. Higher inflation caused consumer and business confidence to weaken, but the ECB made it apparent that their only focus is price stability. Japan continued to be weighed down by a lackluster domestic economy, a soft labor market, unimpressive consumption and declining housing.
 
One of our highest-conviction views was that the UK would be the next country under pressure, and that the rest of the world would not escape the impact of a U.S. slowdown. Accordingly, the Fund held more interest rate exposure in the UK, Germany and Canada than the benchmark. These exposures benefited the Fund as yields dropped globally. The Fund benefited significantly from being positioned for a steeper U.S. yield curve, as the short maturity bonds outperformed longer maturity bonds. Also, the Fund benefited from being underweight the dollar. At certain times throughout the period, the Fund was overweight the euro and the Japanese yen.
 
The Fund benefited from a significant position in the Norwegian krone and from an underweight exposure to the British pound. A sizeable underweight to the corporate and mortgage sectors also helped performance. As credit and securitized spreads reached all-time wide levels, the Fund had far less exposure to these assets than did the benchmark and gained from holding protection on certain credit names.
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: Our outlook for the US economy remains negative. In our opinion, unemployment and consumer confidence have gotten decidedly worse. We believe confidence and spending will not pick up until a bottom in house prices is in sight, and this seems like a far-off event. While further interest rate cuts seem necessary, the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) seems to be on hold and more inclined to use alternative policy actions. We are shifting some focus to global growth, where less easing is priced in and more opportunities remain. In our opinion, the UK in particular seems to be the most vulnerable, with falling house prices, highly levered consumers, and interbank lending issues that are worse than those in the US.
 
With a global economic decline looming, and the US economy being stimulated by fiscal and monetary actions, we believe the US dollar should eventually benefit. We intend to take advantage of depreciations in the euro and British pound. We think the ultimate direction for the US yield curve is steeper, and we will remain in positions which seek to capture this movement in various markets, as we believe short-term interest rates are eventually set to come down globally.
(1)  The Lehman Brothers Global Aggregate Index provides a broad based measure of the global investment-grade fixed income markets. The three major components of this index are the U.S. Aggregate, the Pan-European Aggregate, and the Asian-Pacific Aggregate Indices.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class.

 
Top Ten Holdings*
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
         
Bundesobligation, 3.500%, due 04/08/11
    12.2 %
U.S. Treasury Note, 3.125%, due 04/30/13
    6.9 %
Bundesrepub. Deutschland, 4.250%, due 07/04/17
    4.8 %
Japan Government CPI Linked, 1.200%, due 12/10/17
    3.7 %
United Kingdom Gilt Bond, 4.000%, due 03/07/09
    2.9 %
U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.500%, due 02/15/18
    2.9 %
U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125%, due 04/30/10
    2.8 %
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750%, due 03/31/10
    2.8 %
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 5.500%, due 05/01/37
    2.6 %
Japan Financing Bills, 0.520%, due 06/09/08
    2.1 %
 
  Excludes short-term investments related to ING Institutional Prime Money Market Fund and foreign Government Securities.  
 
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 


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ING Diversified International Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Asset Allocation
as of April 30, 2008
(as a percentage of net assets)
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING Diversified International Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long term growth of capital. The Fund invests in a combination of other ING Funds (“Underlying Funds”) according to target allocations determined by ING Investments, LLC. The Fund is managed by ING Investments, LLC, under the guidance of an Investment Review Committee.(1)
 
Portfolio Specifics: The Fund’s approximate target investment allocations (expressed as a percentage of its net assets) among the asset classes in which the Fund invests in are set out below. As these are target allocations, the actual allocations of the Fund’s assets may deviate from the percentages shown.
 
The Investment Review Committee allocates the Fund’s assets among the Underlying Funds based on advice from the ING Investment Management Co., a consultant to the Investment Committee. The performance of the Fund reflects the performance of the Underlying Funds and the weightings of Fund’s assets in each Underlying Fund.
 
There is a risk that the Fund may allocate assets to an Underlying Fund or market that underperforms other asset classes. For example, the Fund may be underweighted in assets or a market that is experiencing significant returns or over weighted in assets or a market with significant declines.
 
Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of (10.82)% compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World ex U.S. Indexsm(2) (“MSCI ACWI ex U.S.sm”) which retuned (9.34)% for the same period.
 
The Fund’s underperformance to the benchmark is related to the performance of the Underlying Funds and the weightings in the Underlying Funds relative to that of the benchmark. Specifically the Fund’s underperformance was caused by the relative underperformance of ING Index Plus International Equity Fund, ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund, ING Foreign Fund and ING International Capital Appreciation Fund. This underperformance was only slightly offset by the relative contribution from the ING International Real Estate Fund, ING International Equity Dividend Fund, ING Emerging Countries Fund and ING International Value Choice Fund.
 
The majority of the underperformance of the Fund arose due to differences in the makeup of the benchmark and the holdings of the Fund. Small-cap and real estate were the worst-performing asset classes, and, as non-benchmark holdings, they dragged down Fund performance.
 
Current Strategy and Outlook: The outlook for small cap stocks is fundamentally tied to the strength of local and regional economies, and with the economic outlook less robust than in the recent past, small cap stocks in Europe and the UK suggests a reduction of exposure to this relatively risky class is warranted. Based on this assessment, we tactically reduced our exposure in international small cap to an underweight position. We also reduced our exposure to emerging markets to a neutral position believing that despite their continued strong price momentum, emerging markets have more downside risk than upside potential. We increased the allocation to international core, and are now modestly overweight. We view this asset class as the least risky of those available. Finally, we removed our long-held underweight in real estate. This asset class has seen such large declines in value that we view it highly improbable that such negative relative performance will repeat itself, and we view the risk remaining underweight as greater than potential underperformance. We remain underweight in large value and overweight in large growth. It is our view that opportunities within international markets may continue migrating toward the growth space, causing us to favor growth in a rising rate environment, in which the earnings outlooks for financial stocks, which comprise a significant portion of the value portion of the benchmark, remain relatively unfavorable.
 
(1)  The members of the Investment Review Committee are: William A. Evans, Michael J. Roland, and Paul Zemsky. Effective December 31, 2007, Paul Zemsky replaced Stan D. Vyner as a member of the Investment Review Committee.
 
(2)  The MSCI ACWI ex U.S.sm measures the returns of equities of companies which are domiciled outside the U.S. It includes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions net of withholding taxes, but does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for this Fund may differ from that presented for other ING Funds. Performance for the different classes of shares will vary based on differences in fees associated with each class. Actual weights of underlying funds are subject to change daily based on market activity. Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics.

 
Target Allocation

 
         
International Core
    37 %
International Growth
    20 %
International Value
    15 %
International Small Cap
    8 %
Emerging Markets
    15 %
International Real Estate
    5 %
 
Portfolio holdings are subject to change.
 


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As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, redemption fees, and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. These Examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
 
The Examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008. The Funds’ expenses are shown without the imposition of any sales charges or fees. Expenses would have been higher if such charges were included.
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first section of the table shown, “Actual Fund Return,” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The second section of the table shown, “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses),” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical lines of the table are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
                                 
    Beginning
  Ending
      Expenses Paid
    Account
  Account
  Annualized
  During the
    Value
  Value
  Expense
  Period Ended
ING Global Equity Dividend Fund
  November 1, 2007   April 30, 2008   Ratio   April 30, 2008*
 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 895.70       1.37 %   $ 6.46  
Class B
    1,000.00       892.00       2.12       9.97  
Class C
    1,000.00       892.40       2.12       9.97  
Class I
    1,000.00       898.50       0.99       4.67  
Class O
    1,000.00       895.20       1.38       6.50  
Class W(a)
    1,000.00       1,031.50       0.99       2.20  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.05       1.37 %   $ 6.87  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,014.32       2.12       10.62  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,014.32       2.12       10.62  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,019.94       0.99       4.97  
Class O
    1,000.00       1,018.00       1.38       6.92  
Class W
    1,000.00       1,019.94       0.99       4.97  
 
 *  Expenses are equal to each Fund’s respective annualized expense rations multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year.
(a)  Commencement of operations was February 12, 2008. Expenses paid reflect the 79 day period ended April 30, 2008.


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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                                 
    Beginning
  Ending
      Expenses Paid
    Account
  Account
  Annualized
  During the
    Value
  Value
  Expense
  Period Ended
ING Global Natural Resources Fund
  November 1, 2007   April 30, 2008   Ratio   April 30, 2008*
 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,035.10       1.43 %   $ 7.24  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,037.30       1.08       5.47  
Class W(a)
    1,000.00       1,145.60       1.08       2.50  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.75       1.43 %   $ 7.17  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,019.49       1.08       5.42  
Class W
    1,000.00       1,019.49       1.08       5.42  
                                 
ING Global Real Estate Fund
                               
                                 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 885.50       1.36 %   $ 6.38  
Class B
    1,000.00       881.70       2.11       9.87  
Class C
    1,000.00       882.10       2.11       9.87  
Class I
    1,000.00       886.90       1.00       4.69  
Class O
    1,000.00       885.00       1.36       6.37  
Class W(a)
    1,000.00       1,087.40       1.00       2.25  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.10       1.36 %   $ 6.82  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,014.37       2.11       10.57  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,014.37       2.11       10.57  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,019.89       1.00       5.02  
Class O
    1,000.00       1,018.10       1.36       6.82  
Class W
    1,000.00       1,019.89       1.00       5.02  
                                 
ING Global Value Choice Fund
                               
                                 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 912.90       1.58 %   $ 7.51  
Class B
    1,000.00       909.70       2.29       10.87  
Class C
    1,000.00       909.80       2.29       10.87  
Class I
    1,000.00       914.60       1.19       5.66  
Class Q
    1,000.00       913.50       1.44       6.85  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.01       1.58 %   $ 7.92  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,013.48       2.29       11.46  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,013.48       2.29       11.46  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,018.95       1.19       5.97  
Class Q
    1,000.00       1,017.70       1.44       7.22  
 
 *  Expenses are equal to each Fund’s respective annualized expense rations multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year.
(a)  Commencement of operations was February 12, 2008. Expenses paid reflect the 79 day period ended April 30, 2008.


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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                                 
    Beginning
  Ending
      Expenses Paid
    Account
  Account
  Annualized
  During the
    Value
  Value
  Expense
  Period Ended
ING Asia-Pacific Real Estate Fund
  November 1, 2007   April 30, 2008   Ratio   April 30, 2008*
 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 805.30       1.75 %   $ 7.86  
Class B
    1,000.00       802.10       2.50       11.20  
Class C
    1,000.00       802.50       2.50       11.20  
Class I
    1,000.00       805.20       1.50       6.73  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.16       1.75 %   $ 8.77  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,012.43       2.50       12.51  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,012.43       2.50       12.51  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,017.40       1.50       7.52  
                                 
ING Disciplined International SmallCap Fund
                               
                                 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 844.80       1.07 %   $ 4.91  
Class B
    1,000.00       841.30       1.82       8.33  
Class C
    1,000.00       841.30       1.82       8.33  
Class I
    1,000.00       845.60       0.82       3.76  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.54       1.07 %   $ 5.37  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,015.81       1.82       9.12  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,015.81       1.82       9.12  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,020.79       0.82       4.12  
                                 
ING Emerging Countries Fund
                               
                                 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 932.40       1.90 %   $ 9.13  
Class B
    1,000.00       928.70       2.65       12.71  
Class C
    1,000.00       929.10       2.65       12.71  
Class I
    1,000.00       933.80       1.57       7.55  
Class Q
    1,000.00       932.80       1.83       8.79  
Class W(a)
    1,000.00       1,072.70       1.54       3.44  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.42       1.90 %   $ 9.52  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,011.69       2.65       13.25  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,011.69       2.65       13.25  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,017.06       1.57       7.87  
Class Q
    1,000.00       1,015.76       1.83       9.17  
Class W
    1,000.00       1,017.21       1.54       7.72  
 
 *  Expenses are equal to each Fund’s respective annualized expense rations multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year.
(a)  Commencement of operations was February 12, 2008. Expenses paid reflect the 79 day period ended April 30, 2008.


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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                                 
    Beginning
  Ending
      Expenses Paid
    Account
  Account
  Annualized
  During the
    Value
  Value
  Expense
  Period Ended
ING European Real Estate Fund
  November 1, 2007   April 30, 2008   Ratio   April 30, 2008*
 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 944.30       1.75 %   $ 8.46  
Class B
    1,000.00       940.50       2.50       12.06  
Class C
    1,000.00       939.80       2.50       12.06  
Class I
    1,000.00       946.20       1.50       7.26  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.16       1.75 %   $ 8.77  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,012.43       2.50       12.51  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,012.43       2.50       12.51  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,017.40       1.50       7.52  
                                 
ING Foreign Fund
                               
                                 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 899.20       1.56 %   $ 7.37  
Class B
    1,000.00       895.20       2.31       10.88  
Class C
    1,000.00       895.80       2.31       10.89  
Class I
    1,000.00       900.80       1.24       5.86  
Class Q
    1,000.00       899.60       1.49       7.04  
Class W(a)
    1,000.00       1,050.80       1.23       2.72  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.11       1.56 %   $ 7.82  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,013.38       2.31       11.56  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,013.38       2.31       11.56  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,018.70       1.24       6.22  
Class Q
    1,000.00       1,017.45       1.49       7.47  
Class W
    1,000.00       1,018.75       1.23       6.17  
                                 
ING Greater China Fund
                               
                                 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 816.80       1.87 %   $ 8.45  
Class B
    1,000.00       814.10       2.62       11.82  
Class C
    1,000.00       813.80       2.62       11.82  
Class I
    1,000.00       818.20       1.62       7.32  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.56       1.87 %   $ 9.37  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,011.83       2.62       13.11  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,011.83       2.62       13.11  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,016.81       1.62       8.12  
 
 *  Expenses are equal to each Fund’s respective annualized expense rations multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year.
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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                                 
    Beginning
  Ending
      Expenses Paid
    Account
  Account
  Annualized
  During the
    Value
  Value
  Expense
  Period Ended
ING Index Plus International Equity Fund
  November 1, 2007   April 30, 2008   Ratio   April 30, 2008*
 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 883.00       1.51 %   $ 7.07  
Class B
    1,000.00       879.40       2.26       10.56  
Class C
    1,000.00       880.20       2.26       10.57  
Class I
    1,000.00       884.80       1.21       5.67  
Class O(a)
    1,000.00       941.20       1.51       6.85  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.35       1.51 %   $ 7.57  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,013.63       2.26       11.31  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,013.63       2.26       11.31  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,018.85       1.21       6.07  
Class O
    1,000.00       1,017.35       1.51       7.57  
                                 
ING International Capital Appreciation Fund
                               
                                 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 898.20       1.50 %   $ 7.08  
Class B
    1,000.00       895.40       2.25       10.60  
Class C
    1,000.00       895.30       2.25       10.60  
Class I
    1,000.00       900.30       1.16       5.48  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.40       1.50 %   $ 7.52  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,013.67       2.25       11.27  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,013.67       2.25       11.27  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,019.10       1.16       5.82  
                                 
ING International Equity Dividend Fund
                               
                                 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 905.10       1.40 %   $ 6.63  
Class B
    1,000.00       901.50       2.15       10.16  
Class C
    1,000.00       901.70       2.15       10.17  
Class I
    1,000.00       907.00       1.15       5.45  
Class W(b)
    1,000.00       1,070.50       1.00       2.23  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.90       1.40 %   $ 7.02  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,014.17       2.15       10.77  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,014.17       2.15       10.77  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,019.14       1.15       5.77  
Class W
    1,000.00       1,019.89       1.00       5.02  
 
 *  Expenses are equal to each Fund’s respective annualized expense rations multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year.
(a)  Commencement of operations was November 12, 2007. Expenses paid reflect 171 day period ended April 30, 2008.
(b)  Commencement of operations was February 12, 2008. Expenses paid reflect the 79 day period ended April 30, 2008.


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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                                 
    Beginning
  Ending
      Expenses Paid
    Account
  Account
  Annualized
  During the
    Value
  Value
  Expense
  Period Ended
ING International Growth Opportunities Fund
  November 1, 2007   April 30, 2008   Ratio   April 30, 2008*
 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 913.80       1.70 %   $ 8.09  
Class B
    1,000.00       910.30       2.45       11.64  
Class C
    1,000.00       911.20       2.45       11.64  
Class I
    1,000.00       916.00       1.33       6.34  
Class Q
    1,000.00       915.50       1.36       6.48  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.41       1.70 %   $ 8.52  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,012.68       2.45       12.26  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,012.68       2.45       12.26  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,018.25       1.33       6.67  
Class Q
    1,000.00       1,018.10       1.36       6.82  
                                 
ING International Real Estate Fund
                               
                                 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 857.50       1.50 %   $ 6.93  
Class B
    1,000.00       854.20       2.25       10.37  
Class C
    1,000.00       854.30       2.25       10.37  
Class I
    1,000.00       858.90       1.20       5.55  
Class W(a)
    1,000.00       1,054.40       1.53       3.39  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.40       1.50 %   $ 7.52  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,013.67       2.25       11.27  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,013.67       2.25       11.27  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,018.90       1.20       6.02  
Class W
    1,000.00       1,017.26       1.53       7.67  
 
 *  Expenses are equal to each Fund’s respective annualized expense rations multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year.
 
(a)  Commencement of operations was February 12, 2008. Expenses paid reflects the 79 day period ended April 30, 2008.


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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                                 
    Beginning
  Ending
      Expenses Paid
    Account
  Account
  Annualized
  During the
    Value
  Value
  Expense
  Period Ended
ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund
  November 1, 2007   April 30, 2008   Ratio   April 30, 2008*
 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 821.80       1.66 %   $ 7.52  
Class B
    1,000.00       818.90       2.31       10.45  
Class C
    1,000.00       819.10       2.31       10.45  
Class I
    1,000.00       823.50       1.27       5.76  
Class Q
    1,000.00       822.40       1.52       6.89  
Class W(a)
    1,000.00       1,079.90       1.21       2.72  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.61       1.66 %   $ 8.32  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,013.38       2.31       11.56  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,013.38       2.31       11.56  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,018.55       1.27       6.37  
Class Q
    1,000.00       1,017.30       1.52       7.62  
Class W
    1,000.00       1,018.85       1.21       6.07  
                                 
ING International Value Fund
                               
                                 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 911.60       1.59 %   $ 7.56  
Class B
    1,000.00       908.50       2.29       10.87  
Class C
    1,000.00       909.10       2.14       10.16  
Class I
    1,000.00       913.00       1.24       5.90  
Class Q
    1,000.00       913.20       1.24       5.90  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.96       1.59 %   $ 7.97  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,013.48       2.29       11.46  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,014.22       2.14       10.72  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,018.70       1.24       6.22  
Class Q
    1,000.00       1,018.70       1.24       6.22  
 
 *  Expenses are equal to each Fund’s respective annualized expense rations multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year.
 
(a)  Commencement of operations was February 12, 2008. Expenses paid reflects the 79 day period ended April 30, 2008.


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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                                 
    Beginning
  Ending
      Expenses Paid
    Account
  Account
  Annualized
  During the
    Value
  Value
  Expense
  Period Ended
ING International Value Choice Fund
  November 1, 2007   April 30, 2008   Ratio   April 30, 2008*
 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 945.90       1.64 %   $ 7.93  
Class B
    1,000.00       942.50       2.39       11.54  
Class C
    1,000.00       942.50       2.39       11.54  
Class I
    1,000.00       947.70       1.31       6.34  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.71       1.64 %   $ 8.22  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,012.98       2.39       11.96  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,012.98       2.39       11.96  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,018.35       1.31       6.57  
                                 
ING International Value Opportunities Fund
                               
                                 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 898.00       1.46 %   $ 6.89  
Class B
    1,000.00       897.60       2.21       10.43  
Class C
    1,000.00       894.70       2.21       10.41  
Class I
    1,000.00       898.10       1.20       5.66  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.60       1.46 %   $ 7.32  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,013.87       2.21       11.07  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,013.87       2.21       11.07  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,018.90       1.20       6.02  
                                 
ING Russia Fund
                               
                                 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 986.90       2.03 %   $ 10.03  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,014.77       2.03 %   $ 10.17  
 
Expenses are equal to each Fund’s respective annualized expense rations multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year.


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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                                 
    Beginning
  Ending
      Expenses Paid
    Account
  Account
  Annualized
  During the
    Value
  Value
  Expense
  Period Ended
ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund
  November 1, 2007   April 30, 2008   Ratio   April 30, 2008*
 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 991.80       1.08 %   $ 5.35  
Class B
    1,000.00       988.20       1.83       9.05  
Class C
    1,000.00       989.40       1.83       9.05  
Class I
    1,000.00       993.30       0.81       4.01  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.49       1.08 %   $ 5.42  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,015.76       1.83       9.17  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,015.76       1.83       9.17  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,020.84       0.81       4.07  
                                 
ING Global Bond Fund
                               
                                 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,089.10       0.91 %   $ 4.73  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,084.30       1.66       8.60  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,084.60       1.66       8.60  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,093.90       0.64       3.33  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.34       0.91 %   $ 4.57  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,016.61       1.66       8.32  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,016.61       1.66       8.32  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,022.68       0.64       3.22  
                                 
ING Diversified International Fund
                               
                                 
Actual Fund Return
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 891.80       0.29 %   $ 1.36  
Class B
    1,000.00       889.10       1.04       4.88  
Class C
    1,000.00       889.00       1.04       4.88  
Class I
    1,000.00       893.00       0.04       0.19  
Class R
    1,000.00       890.80       0.54       2.54  
Class W(a)
    1,000.00       1,070.70       0.04       0.09  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.42       0.29 %   $ 1.46  
Class B
    1,000.00       1,019.69       1.04       5.22  
Class C
    1,000.00       1,019.69       1.04       5.22  
Class I
    1,000.00       1,024.66       0.04       0.20  
Class R
    1,000.00       1,022.18       0.54       2.72  
Class W
    1,000.00       1,024.66       0.04       0.20  
 
 *  Expenses are equal to each Fund’s respective annualized expense rations multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year.
 
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    ING
  ING
  ING
  ING
    Global
  Global
  Global
  Global
    Equity Dividend
  Natural Resources
  Real Estate
  Value Choice
   
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
ASSETS:
                               
Investments in securities at value+*
  $ 274,563,193     $ 155,157,476     $ 1,541,143,945     $ 109,599,902  
Investments in affiliates**
                6,062,408        
Short-term investments at amortized cost
    26,118,895             345,858,275       37,226,816  
Cash
    7,712,520             6,555,148       1,498,179  
Foreign currencies at value***
    3,478,163       138,581       160,756       20,190  
Receivables:
                               
Investment securities sold
    51,797       2,208,875       13,523,495       1,485,791  
Fund shares sold
    900,856       172,667       25,744,588       202,519  
Dividends and interest
    1,366,295       36,258       3,895,484       244,147  
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
                5,141        
Prepaid expenses
    45,346       27,814       96,450       36,432  
Reimbursement due from manager
                      161  
                                 
Total assets
    314,237,065       157,741,671       1,943,045,690       150,314,137  
                                 
                                 
LIABILITIES:
                               
Payable for investment securities purchased
    338,621       2,432,776       18,669,531        
Payable for fund shares redeemed
    1,570,397       236,614       2,418,253       298,864  
Payable upon receipt of securities loaned
    26,118,895             287,051,807       28,197,205  
Payable to affiliates
    331,981       147,739       1,515,162       127,835  
Payable to custodian due to bank overdraft
          101,105              
Payable for trustee fees
    1,335       24,841       5,922       20,759  
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
    84,357       45,251       230,354       96,977  
                                 
Total liabilities
    28,445,586       2,988,326       309,891,029       28,741,640  
                                 
NET ASSETS
  $ 285,791,479     $ 154,753,345     $ 1,633,154,661     $ 121,572,497  
                                 
                                 
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:
                               
Paid-in capital
  $ 300,127,446     $ 120,435,582     $ 1,656,858,695     $ 269,811,844  
Undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess of net investment income)
    2,035,617       (279,560 )     (34,389,294 )     (67,675 )
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    9,247,065       14,070,830       (93,763,245 )     (149,454,285 )
Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (25,618,649 )     20,526,493       104,448,505       1,282,613  
                                 
NET ASSETS
  $ 285,791,479     $ 154,753,345     $ 1,633,154,661     $ 121,572,497  
                                 
                                 
                               
+ Including securities loaned at value
  $ 24,920,677     $     $ 278,334,069     $ 27,495,553  
* Cost of investments in securities
  $ 300,224,226     $ 134,633,766     $ 1,435,346,443     $ 108,313,808  
** Cost of investments in affiliates
  $     $     $ 7,399,318     $  
*** Cost of foreign currencies
  $ 3,445,816     $ 132,590     $ 148,198     $ 20,252  
 
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                                 
    ING
  ING
  ING
  ING
    Global
  Global
  Global
  Global
    Equity Dividend
  Natural Resources
  Real Estate
  Value Choice
   
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Class A:
                               
Net assets
  $ 125,759,571     $ 154,750,641     $ 1,106,337,082     $ 60,183,881  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $     $     $     $  
Shares outstanding
    9,184,731       13,061,727       53,112,294       2,335,100  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 13.69     $ 11.85     $ 20.83     $ 25.77  
Maximum offering price per share (5.75%)(1)
  $ 14.53     $ 12.57     $ 22.10     $ 27.34  
Class B:
                               
Net assets
  $ 42,034,345       n/a     $ 43,813,118     $ 15,299,451  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       n/a       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $       n/a     $     $  
Shares outstanding
    3,080,790       n/a       2,474,653       549,916  
Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)
  $ 13.64       n/a     $ 17.70     $ 27.82  
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 13.64       n/a     $ 17.70     $ 27.82  
Class C:
                               
Net assets
  $ 94,449,527       n/a     $ 262,465,512     $ 34,717,393  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       n/a       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $       n/a     $     $  
Shares outstanding
    6,937,681       n/a       14,095,568       1,405,045  
Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)
  $ 13.61       n/a     $ 18.62     $ 24.71  
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 13.61       n/a     $ 18.62     $ 24.71  
Class I:
                               
Net assets
  $ 884     $ 1,182     $ 171,945,933     $ 9,174,773  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $     $     $     $  
Shares outstanding
    65       100       8,250,760       354,878  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 13.70     $ 11.84     $ 20.84     $ 25.85  
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 13.70     $ 11.84     $ 20.84     $ 25.85  
Class O:
                               
Net assets
  $ 23,545,159       n/a     $ 22,291,559       n/a  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       n/a       unlimited       n/a  
Par value
  $       n/a     $       n/a  
Shares outstanding
    1,721,329       n/a       1,070,455       n/a  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 13.68       n/a     $ 20.82       n/a  
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 13.68       n/a     $ 20.82       n/a  
Class Q:
                               
Net assets
    n/a       n/a       n/a     $ 2,196,999  
Shares authorized
    n/a       n/a       n/a       unlimited  
Par value
    n/a       n/a       n/a     $  
Shares outstanding
    n/a       n/a       n/a       72,574  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
    n/a       n/a       n/a     $ 30.27  
Maximum offering price per share
    n/a       n/a       n/a     $ 30.27  
Class W:
                               
Net assets
  $ 1,993     $ 1,522     $ 26,301,457       n/a  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       n/a  
Par value
  $     $     $       n/a  
Shares outstanding
    134       103       1,260,344       n/a  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 14.85     $ 14.71     $ 20.87       n/a  
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 14.85     $ 14.71     $ 20.87       n/a  
(1)  Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value. On purchases of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.
(2)  Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charges.
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    ING
  ING
  ING
  ING
    Asia-Pacific
  Disciplined
  Emerging
  European
    Real Estate
  International SmallCap
  Countries
  Real Estate
   
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
ASSETS:
                               
Investments in securities at value+*
  $ 4,693,951     $ 359,317,049     $ 259,556,698     $ 5,808,371  
Investments in affiliates**
    42,836       509,390              
Short-term investments at amortized cost
                49,486,831        
Cash
    213,128       5,331,423       540,793       308,566  
Foreign currencies at value***
    1,360                   5,063  
Receivables:
                               
Investment securities sold
    36,851       23,401,093       536,772        
Fund shares sold
    62,950       283,062       13,219,594       104,160  
Dividends and interest
    13,545       1,659,106       1,552,518       11,700  
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
                19,038        
Prepaid expenses
    52,714       42,041       51,833       49,733  
Reimbursement due from manager
    9,778                   7,999  
                                 
Total assets
    5,127,113       390,543,164       324,964,077       6,295,592  
                                 
                                 
LIABILITIES:
                               
Payable for investment securities purchased
    120,192       10,137,255       1,255,976       121,336  
Payable for fund shares redeemed
          479       631,948        
Payable upon receipt of securities loaned
                41,426,178        
Securities sold short
          171,124              
Payable to affiliates
    5,290       242,934       385,966       6,734  
Payable to custodian due to foreign currency overdraft****
          4,926,457       7,091        
Payable for trustee fees
    405       3,249       44,303       460  
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
    12,265       191,590       153,997       7,478  
Payable for borrowings against line of credit
          8,880,000              
                                 
Total liabilities
    138,152       24,553,088       43,905,459       136,008  
                                 
NET ASSETS
  $ 4,988,961     $ 365,990,076     $ 281,058,618     $ 6,159,584  
                                 
                                 
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:
                               
Paid-in capital
  $ 6,035,329     $ 423,949,665     $ 250,945,580     $ 6,407,180  
Undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess of net investment income)
    (6,981 )     3,290,480       2,493,570       20,180  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (638,046 )     (37,472,611 )     15,010,517       (328,657 )
Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (401,341 )     (23,777,458 )     12,608,951       60,881  
                                 
NET ASSETS
  $ 4,988,961     $ 365,990,076     $ 281,058,618     $ 6,159,584  
                                 
                                 
                               
+ Including securities loaned at value
  $     $     $ 40,938,398     $  
* Cost of investments in securities
  $ 5,086,345     $ 383,068,272     $ 246,950,599     $ 5,747,361  
** Cost of investments in affiliates
  $ 51,688     $ 580,696     $     $  
*** Cost of foreign currencies
  $ 942     $     $     $ 4,807  
**** Cost of foreign currency overdraft
  $     $ 4,928,093     $ 7,101     $  
 Proceeds from securities sold short
  $     $ 169,952     $     $  
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                                         
    ING
  ING
  ING
  ING
   
    Asia-Pacific
  Disciplined
  Emerging
  European
   
    Real Estate
  International SmallCap
  Countries
  Real Estate
   
   
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
   
 
Class A:
                                       
Net assets
  $ 4,837,379     $ 108,605     $ 172,255,850     $ 6,012,627          
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited          
Par value
  $     $     $     $          
Shares outstanding
    604,393       10,897       4,650,523       638,752          
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 8.00     $ 9.97     $ 37.04     $ 9.41          
Maximum offering price per share (5.75%)(1)
  $ 8.49     $ 10.58     $ 39.30     $ 9.98          
Class B:
                                       
Net assets
  $ 25,439     $ 5,274     $ 13,623,444     $ 11,899          
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited          
Par value
  $     $     $     $          
Shares outstanding
    3,187       531       373,668       1,266          
Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)
  $ 7.98     $ 9.92     $ 36.46     $ 9.40          
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 7.98     $ 9.92     $ 36.46     $ 9.40          
Class C:
                                       
Net assets
  $ 125,336     $ 7,770     $ 46,298,091     $ 134,107          
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited          
Par value
  $     $     $     $          
Shares outstanding
    15,680       783       1,348,298       14,290          
Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)
  $ 7.99     $ 9.92     $ 34.34     $ 9.38          
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 7.99     $ 9.92     $ 34.34     $ 9.38          
Class I:
                                       
Net assets
  $ 807     $ 365,868,427     $ 31,030,383     $ 951          
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited          
Par value
  $     $     $     $          
Shares outstanding
    101       36,598,105       836,225       101          
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 7.99     $ 10.00     $ 37.11     $ 9.42          
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 7.99     $ 10.00     $ 37.11     $ 9.42          
Class Q:
                                       
Net assets
    n/a       n/a     $ 17,773,269       n/a          
Shares authorized
    n/a       n/a       unlimited       n/a          
Par value
    n/a       n/a     $       n/a          
Shares outstanding
    n/a       n/a       463,334       n/a          
Net asset value and redemption price per share
    n/a       n/a     $ 38.36       n/a          
Maximum offering price per share
    n/a       n/a     $ 38.36       n/a          
Class W:
                                       
Net assets
    n/a       n/a     $ 77,581       n/a          
Shares authorized
    n/a       n/a       unlimited       n/a          
Par value
    n/a       n/a     $       n/a          
Shares outstanding
    n/a       n/a       1,999       n/a          
Net asset value and redemption price per share
    n/a       n/a     $ 38.81       n/a          
Maximum offering price per share
    n/a       n/a     $ 38.81       n/a          
(1)  Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value. On purchases of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.
(2)  Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charges.
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
        ING
  ING
  ING
    ING
  Greater
  Index Plus
  International
    Foreign
  China
  International Equity
  Capital Appreciation
   
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
ASSETS:
                               
Investments in securities at value+*
  $ 646,488,747     $ 61,587,628     $ 267,892,469     $ 144,942,381  
Short-term investments at amortized cost
    38,752,391                    
Cash
    2,247,463       841,020       1,422,407       1,404,156  
Foreign currencies at value**
    37,339,879       290,707       5,801,516       76,260  
Receivables:
                               
Investment securities sold
    3,767,722             11,393,846       1,420,519  
Fund shares sold
    5,923,395       289,795       237,992       142,164  
Dividends and interest
    1,295,992       82,247       1,299,173       513,293  
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
    518,219                    
Prepaid expenses
    67,628       32,463       46,165       32,087  
Reimbursement due from manager
                1,318        
                                 
Total assets
    736,401,436       63,123,860       288,094,886       148,530,860  
                                 
                                 
LIABILITIES:
                               
Payable for investment securities purchased
    9,153,779             3,516,752       764,393  
Payable for fund shares redeemed
    2,472,799       275,314       8,724,662       1,062,756  
Payable upon receipt of securities loaned
    36,733,478                    
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
    1,812,740                    
Payable to affiliates
    861,588       81,839       172,252       142,148  
Payable for trustee fees
          842       1,341       292  
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
    316,260       56,010       17,849       77,048  
                                 
Total liabilities
    51,350,644       414,005       12,432,856       2,046,637  
                                 
NET ASSETS
  $ 685,050,792     $ 62,709,855     $ 275,662,030     $ 146,484,223  
                                 
                                 
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:
                               
Paid-in capital
  $ 552,184,682     $ 47,817,049     $ 286,092,875     $ 135,656,872  
Undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess of net investment income)
    5,226,340       (445,334 )     1,805,161       452,293  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency related transactions and futures
    (5,614,081 )     5,956,146       (10,031,393 )     (1,499,442 )
Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments, foreign currency related transactions and futures
    133,253,851       9,381,994       (2,204,613 )     11,874,500  
                                 
NET ASSETS
  $ 685,050,792     $ 62,709,855     $ 275,662,030     $ 146,484,223  
                                 
                                 
                               
+ Including securities loaned at value
  $ 35,644,703     $     $     $  
* Cost of investments in securities
  $ 512,253,300     $ 52,205,377     $ 270,139,326     $ 133,066,292  
** Cost of foreign currencies
  $ 37,027,568     $ 290,950     $ 5,755,468     $ 76,115  
 
 
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        ING
  ING
  ING
   
    ING
  Greater
  Index Plus
  International
   
    Foreign
  China
  International Equity
  Capital Appreciation
   
   
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
   
 
Class A:
                                       
Net assets
  $ 329,490,364     $ 50,060,904     $ 19,355,183     $ 4,854,874          
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited          
Par value
  $     $     $     $          
Shares outstanding
    16,627,569       2,810,416       1,777,637       381,569          
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 19.82     $ 17.81     $ 10.89     $ 12.72          
Maximum offering price per share (5.75%)(1)
  $ 21.03     $ 18.90     $ 11.55     $ 13.50          
Class B:
                                       
Net assets
  $ 40,607,079     $ 5,561,449     $ 3,919,855     $ 813,490          
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited          
Par value
  $     $     $     $          
Shares outstanding
    2,131,100       316,371       362,129       64,890          
Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)
  $ 19.05     $ 17.58     $ 10.82     $ 12.54          
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 19.05     $ 17.58     $ 10.82     $ 12.54          
Class C:
                                       
Net assets
  $ 202,481,908     $ 7,032,523     $ 2,649,416     $ 1,146,854          
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited          
Par value
  $     $     $     $          
Shares outstanding
    10,605,615       399,691       244,943       91,230          
Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)
  $ 19.09     $ 17.59     $ 10.82     $ 12.57          
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 19.09     $ 17.59     $ 10.82     $ 12.57          
Class I:
                                       
Net assets
  $ 111,681,440     $ 54,979     $ 169,088,750     $ 139,669,005          
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited          
Par value
  $     $     $     $          
Shares outstanding
    5,532,819       3,083       15,443,774       10,957,525          
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 20.19     $ 17.83     $ 10.95     $ 12.75          
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 20.19     $ 17.83     $ 10.95     $ 12.75          
Class O:
                                       
Net assets
    n/a       n/a     $ 80,648,826       n/a          
Shares authorized
    n/a       n/a       unlimited       n/a          
Par value
    n/a       n/a     $       n/a          
Shares outstanding
    n/a       n/a       7,449,730       n/a          
Net asset value and redemption price per share
    n/a       n/a     $ 10.83       n/a          
Maximum offering price per share
    n/a       n/a     $ 10.83       n/a          
Class Q:
                                       
Net assets
  $ 707,049       n/a       n/a       n/a          
Shares authorized
    unlimited       n/a       n/a       n/a          
Par value
  $       n/a       n/a       n/a          
Shares outstanding
    35,516       n/a       n/a       n/a          
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 19.91       n/a       n/a       n/a          
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 19.91       n/a       n/a       n/a          
Class W:
                                       
Net assets
  $ 82,952       n/a       n/a       n/a          
Shares authorized
    unlimited       n/a       n/a       n/a          
Par value
  $       n/a       n/a       n/a          
Shares outstanding
    3,854       n/a       n/a       n/a          
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 21.52       n/a       n/a       n/a          
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 21.52       n/a       n/a       n/a          
(1)  Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value. On purchases of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.
(2)  Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charges.
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    ING
  ING
  ING
  ING
    International
  International
  International
  International SmallCap
    Equity Dividend
  Growth Opportunities
  Real Estate
  Multi-Manager
   
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
ASSETS:
                               
Investments in securities at value+*
  $ 51,228,803     $ 121,367,620     $ 641,516,497     $ 854,870,054  
Investments in affiliates**
                3,080,031        
Short-term investments in affiliates at amortized cost
          1,925,000              
Short-term investments at amortized cost
          7,519,030       21,652,068       22,804,868  
Cash
    2,676,890       57,477       2,404,070       3,970,805  
Foreign currencies at value***
    17,300       219,776       102,707       12,595,794  
Receivables:
                               
Investment securities sold
    4,982             2,419,653       8,994,200  
Fund shares sold
    68,276       91,309       3,640,121       1,285,510  
Dividends and interest
    334,068       366,227       2,322,370       4,824,641  
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
                20,894       4,536  
Prepaid expenses
    74,577       29,535       56,198       77,210  
Reimbursement due from manager
    3,344                    
                                 
Total assets
    54,408,240       131,575,974       677,214,609       909,427,618  
                                 
                                 
LIABILITIES:
                               
Payable for investment securities purchased
    70,050             9,562,242       3,116,324  
Payable for fund shares redeemed
    436,256       202,698       5,128,202       5,462,719  
Payable upon receipt of securities loaned
          6,906,030             20,033,988  
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
                      2,939  
Payable to affiliates
    39,653       151,291       693,682       975,154  
Payable for trustee fees
    721       23,173             1,858  
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
    80,759       48,369       179,387       367,709  
Accrued foreign taxes on capital gains
          98,920             30,110  
                                 
Total liabilities
    627,439       7,430,481       15,563,513       29,990,801  
                                 
NET ASSETS
  $ 53,780,801     $ 124,145,493     $ 661,651,096     $ 879,436,817  
                                 
                                 
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:
                               
Paid-in capital
  $ 57,079,049     $ 113,188,249     $ 700,834,499     $ 884,508,589  
Undistributed net investment income
    341,256       162,166       1,117,494       4,759,943  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency related transactions and written options
    (412,937 )     3,235,449       (52,126,039 )     (33,849,814 )
Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments, foreign currency related transactions and written options
    (3,226,567 )     7,559,629       11,825,142       24,018,099  
                                 
NET ASSETS
  $ 53,780,801     $ 124,145,493     $ 661,651,096     $ 879,436,817  
                                 
                                 
                               
+ Including securities loaned at value
  $     $ 6,802,640     $     $ 18,839,445  
* Cost of investments in securities
  $ 54,454,451     $ 113,817,942     $ 629,083,193     $ 830,838,491  
** Cost of investments in affiliates
  $     $     $ 3,712,980     $  
*** Cost of foreign currencies
  $ 17,709     $ 220,786     $ 88,744     $ 12,599,520  
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                                 
    ING
  ING
  ING
  ING
    International
  International
  International
  International SmallCap
    Equity Dividend
  Growth Opportunities
  Real Estate
  Multi-Manager
   
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Class A:
                               
Net assets
  $ 3,660,871     $ 56,569,734     $ 222,496,224     $ 380,647,894  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $     $     $     $  
Shares outstanding
    390,016       4,720,415       18,477,954       8,184,535  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 9.39     $ 11.98     $ 12.04     $ 46.51  
Maximum offering price per share (5.75%)(1)
  $ 9.96     $ 12.71     $ 12.77     $ 49.35  
Class B:
                               
Net assets
  $ 298,605     $ 12,626,370     $ 8,502,084     $ 37,736,285  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $     $     $     $  
Shares outstanding
    31,880       1,111,681       709,112       783,062  
Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)
  $ 9.37     $ 11.36     $ 11.99     $ 48.19  
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 9.37     $ 11.36     $ 11.99     $ 48.19  
Class C:
                               
Net assets
  $ 1,553,992     $ 16,774,995     $ 96,014,089     $ 72,979,367  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $     $     $     $  
Shares outstanding
    165,923       1,474,591       8,015,332       1,680,318  
Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)
  $ 9.37     $ 11.38     $ 11.98     $ 43.43  
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 9.37     $ 11.38     $ 11.98     $ 43.43  
Class I:
                               
Net assets
  $ 48,266,336     $ 12,238,334     $ 334,524,873     $ 285,673,459  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $     $     $     $  
Shares outstanding
    5,138,987       1,025,297       27,726,984       6,123,931  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 9.39     $ 11.94     $ 12.06     $ 46.65  
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 9.39     $ 11.94     $ 12.06     $ 46.65  
Class Q:
                               
Net assets
    n/a     $ 25,936,060       n/a     $ 102,129,283  
Shares authorized
    n/a       unlimited       n/a       unlimited  
Par value
    n/a     $       n/a     $  
Shares outstanding
    n/a       2,186,227       n/a       2,018,900  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
    n/a     $ 11.86       n/a     $ 50.59  
Maximum offering price per share
    n/a     $ 11.86       n/a     $ 50.59  
Class W:
                               
Net assets
  $ 997       n/a     $ 113,826     $ 270,529  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       n/a       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $       n/a     $     $  
Shares outstanding
    106       n/a       9,441       4,941  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 9.41       n/a     $ 12.06     $ 54.75  
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 9.41       n/a     $ 12.06     $ 54.75  
(1)  Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value. On purchases of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.
(2)  Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charges.
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                                         
    ING
  ING
  ING
       
    International
  International
  International
  ING
   
    Value
  Value Choice
  Value Opportunities
  Russia
   
   
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
   
 
ASSETS:
                                       
Investments in securities at value+*
  $ 4,116,620,251     $ 71,852,579     $ 9,048,844     $ 882,778,079          
Short-term investments at amortized cost
    213,284,180       3,573,846             176,807,367          
Cash
    3,865,529       1,531,431       449,752       14,286,287          
Foreign currencies at value**
    677                            
Receivables:
                                       
Investment securities sold
          81,129                      
Fund shares sold
    8,738,135       73,079             2,669,140          
Dividends and interest
    37,069,467       209,764       72,259       1,177,729          
Prepaid expenses
    68,100       29,324       29,506       21,993          
Reimbursement due from manager
                8,744                
                                         
Total assets
    4,379,646,339       77,351,152       9,609,105       1,077,740,595          
                                         
                                         
LIABILITIES:
                                       
Payable for investment securities purchased
          582,299                      
Payable for fund shares redeemed
    13,397,009       1,137,761             1,559,214          
Payable upon receipt of securities loaned
    184,006,441                   176,807,367          
Payable to affiliates
    4,766,641       78,606       8,761       1,169,835          
Payable to custodian due to foreign currency overdraft***
          1,766       81,379                
Payable for trustee fees
    53,714       2,358       951       26,213          
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
    1,950,344       46,070       99,182       939,845          
                                         
Total liabilities
    204,174,149       1,848,860       190,273       180,502,474          
                                         
NET ASSETS
  $ 4,175,472,190     $ 75,502,292     $ 9,418,832     $ 897,238,121          
                                         
                                         
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:
                                       
Paid-in capital
  $ 3,440,036,499     $ 72,310,778     $ 10,108,633     $ 462,600,035          
Undistributed net investment income (accumulated net investment loss)
    42,724,658       313,988       77,070       (5,572,612 )        
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    471,430,245       3,951,811       (261,888 )     137,449,196          
Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    221,280,788       (1,074,285 )     (504,983 )     302,761,502          
                                         
NET ASSETS
  $ 4,175,472,190     $ 75,502,292     $ 9,418,832     $ 897,238,121          
                                         
                                         
                                       
+ Including securities loaned at value
  $ 176,689,317     $     $     $ 171,977,516          
* Cost of investments in securities
  $ 3,895,269,712     $ 72,920,597     $ 9,554,786     $ 580,017,723          
** Cost of foreign currencies
  $ 638     $     $     $          
*** Cost of foreign currency overdraft
  $     $ 1,720     $ 81,638     $          
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                                 
    ING
  ING
  ING
   
    International
  International
  International
  ING
    Value
  Value Choice
  Value Opportunities
  Russia
   
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Class A:
                               
Net assets
  $ 1,767,377,527     $ 15,265,134     $ 9,361,037     $ 897,238,121  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $ 0.01     $     $     $  
Shares outstanding
    100,004,682       1,276,602       1,005,854       13,599,698  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 17.67     $ 11.96     $ 9.31     $ 65.97  
Maximum offering price per share (5.75%)(1)
  $ 18.75     $ 12.69     $ 9.88     $ 69.99  
Class B:
                               
Net assets
  $ 193,236,057     $ 3,259,149     $ 19,080       n/a  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       n/a  
Par value
  $ 0.01     $     $       n/a  
Shares outstanding
    11,146,875       275,955       2,039       n/a  
Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)
  $ 17.34     $ 11.81     $ 9.36       n/a  
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 17.34     $ 11.81     $ 9.36       n/a  
Class C:
                               
Net assets
  $ 619,064,877     $ 4,178,699     $ 37,765       n/a  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       n/a  
Par value
  $ 0.01     $     $       n/a  
Shares outstanding
    36,019,213       352,895       4,107       n/a  
Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)
  $ 17.19     $ 11.84     $ 9.20       n/a  
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 17.19     $ 11.84     $ 9.20       n/a  
Class I:
                               
Net assets
  $ 1,573,084,226     $ 52,799,310     $ 950       n/a  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       n/a  
Par value
  $ 0.01     $     $       n/a  
Shares outstanding
    88,957,450       4,419,835       102       n/a  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 17.68     $ 11.95     $ 9.31       n/a  
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 17.68     $ 11.95     $ 9.31       n/a  
Class Q:
                               
Net assets
  $ 22,709,503       n/a       n/a       n/a  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       n/a       n/a       n/a  
Par value
  $ 0.01       n/a       n/a       n/a  
Shares outstanding
    1,281,673       n/a       n/a       n/a  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 17.72       n/a       n/a       n/a  
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 17.72       n/a       n/a       n/a  
(1)  Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value. On purchases of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.
(2)  Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charges.
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                         
    ING
  ING
  ING
    Emerging Markets
  Global
  Diversified
    Fixed Income
  Bond
  International
   
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
ASSETS:
                       
Investments in securities at value*
  $ 274,400,594     $ 66,068,075     $  
Investments in affiliated underlying funds at value**
                566,022,871  
Short-term investments in affiliates at amortized cost
          37,125,000        
Short-term investments at amortized cost
          6,456,315        
Cash
    8,362,062              
Cash collateral for futures
    90,600       436,928        
Foreign currencies at value***
    5,505,713       2,335,787        
Receivables:
                       
Investment securities sold
    1,303,562       2,987,145        
Fund shares sold
    337,701       1,602,575       2,228,531  
Dividends and interest
    4,701,428       501,203        
Futures variation margin
    29,719       63,932        
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
          388,230        
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements
          105,824        
Prepaid expenses
    40,716       48,541       66,843  
Reimbursement due from manager
                132,441  
                         
Total assets
    294,772,095       118,119,555       568,450,686  
                         
                         
LIABILITIES:
                       
Payable for investment securities purchased
    3,481,311       9,321,881       396,750  
Payable for fund shares redeemed
    21,282       135,717       1,312,314  
Payable for futures variation margin
          2,651        
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
    217,625       726,428        
Upfront payments received on swap agreements
          2,827        
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements
          166,986        
Income distribution payable
          276,596        
Payable to affiliates
    188,199       77,576       280,734  
Payable to custodian due to bank overdraft
          156,070       35,396  
Payable for trustee fees
    208       539       395  
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
    39,915       19,755       35,584  
                         
Total liabilities
    3,948,540       10,887,026       2,061,173  
                         
NET ASSETS
  $ 290,823,555     $ 107,232,529     $ 566,389,513  
                         
                         
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:
                       
Paid-in capital
  $ 303,077,120     $ 105,433,584     $ 525,965,612  
Undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess of net investment income)
    122,442       (2,584,756 )     (555,752 )
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency related transactions, futures and swaps
    (2,314,726 )     3,193,777       27,081,186  
Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments, foreign currency related transactions, futures and swaps
    (10,061,281 )     1,189,924       13,898,467  
                         
NET ASSETS
  $ 290,823,555     $ 107,232,529     $ 566,389,513  
                         
                         
                       
* Cost of investments in securities
  $ 284,184,294     $ 64,053,456     $  
** Cost of investments in affiliated underlying funds
  $     $     $ 552,124,404  
*** Cost of foreign currencies
  $ 5,509,629     $ 2,316,164     $  
 
 
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    ING
  ING
  ING
    Emerging Markets
  Global
  Diversified
    Fixed Income
  Bond
  International
   
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Class A:
                       
Net assets
  $ 4,658,060     $ 79,230,203     $ 365,179,796  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $     $     $  
Shares outstanding
    466,224       7,304,124       28,027,929  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 9.99     $ 10.85     $ 13.03  
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 10.25 (1)   $ 11.13 (1)   $ 13.82 (2)
Class B:
                       
Net assets
  $ 333,987     $ 3,429,390     $ 39,652,273  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $     $     $  
Shares outstanding
    33,517       316,708       3,063,071  
Net asset value and redemption price per share(3)
  $ 9.96     $ 10.83     $ 12.95  
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 9.96     $ 10.83     $ 12.95  
Class C:
                       
Net assets
  $ 1,900,490     $ 23,254,279     $ 160,477,589  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $     $     $  
Shares outstanding
    190,867       2,139,100       12,413,178  
Net asset value and redemption price per share(3)
  $ 9.96     $ 10.87     $ 12.93  
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 9.96     $ 10.87     $ 12.93  
Class I:
                       
Net assets
  $ 283,931,018     $ 1,318,657     $ 27,724  
Shares authorized
    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  
Par value
  $     $     $  
Shares outstanding
    28,495,333       121,878       2,128  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 9.96     $ 10.82     $ 13.03  
Maximum offering price per share
  $ 9.96     $ 10.82     $ 13.03  
Class R:
                       
Net assets
    n/a       n/a     $ 345,050  
Shares authorized
    n/a       n/a       unlimited  
Par value
    n/a       n/a     $  
Shares outstanding
    n/a       n/a       26,728  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
    n/a       n/a     $ 12.91  
Maximum offering price per share
    n/a       n/a     $ 12.91  
Class W:
                       
Net assets
    n/a       n/a     $ 707,081  
Shares authorized
    n/a       n/a       unlimited  
Par value
    n/a       n/a     $  
Shares outstanding
    n/a       n/a       54,286  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
    n/a       n/a     $ 13.03  
Maximum offering price per share
    n/a       n/a     $ 13.03  
(1)  Maximum offering price is 2.50% and is computed at 100/97.50 of net asset value. On purchases of $99,999 or more, the offering price is reduced.
(2)  Maximum offering price is 5.75% and is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value. On purchases of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.
(3)  Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charges.
 
 
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    ING
  ING
  ING
  ING
    Global
  Global
  Global
  Global
    Equity Dividend
  Natural Resources
  Real Estate
  Value Choice
   
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
                               
Dividends, net of foreign taxes withheld*
  $ 7,138,347     $ 1,494,319     $ 20,873,014     $ 964,844  
Interest, net of foreign taxes withheld*(1)
    16,714       13,148       427,428       61,493  
Securities lending income
    62,934             269,064       79,245  
                                 
Total investment income
    7,217,995       1,507,467       21,569,506       1,105,582  
                                 
                                 
EXPENSES:
                               
Investment management fees
    1,108,883       605,401       5,104,677       565,369  
Distribution and service fees:
                               
Class A
    179,090       181,078       1,228,692       80,905  
Class B
    235,999             224,767       89,427  
Class C
    519,127             1,247,593       179,296  
Class O
    28,156             26,828        
Class Q
                      2,944  
Transfer agent fees:
                               
Class A
    92,018       79,409       644,243       60,855  
Class B
    30,331             29,543       19,031  
Class C
    66,747             163,786       38,174  
Class I
                4,819       736  
Class O
    13,651             14,102        
Class Q
                      224  
Class W
                91        
Administrative service fees
    158,409       72,431       698,149       60,485  
Shareholder reporting expense
    173,494       39,434       738,588       23,441  
Registration fees
    49,206       25,384       94,539       30,701  
Professional fees
    18,691       11,046       47,772       7,652  
Custody and accounting expense
    57,130       13,104       158,528       15,652  
Trustee fees
    4,600       1,456       15,834       6,864  
Miscellaneous expense
    5,262       3,395       11,519       4,273  
Interest expense
          5,646       1,014       358  
                                 
Total expenses
    2,740,794       1,037,784       10,455,084       1,186,387  
Net waived and reimbursed fees
          (141 )           (48,098 )
Brokerage commission recapture
                (447 )     (9,051 )
                                 
Net expenses
    2,740,794       1,037,643       10,454,637       1,129,238  
                                 
Net investment income (loss)
    4,477,201       469,824       11,114,869       (23,656 )
                                 
                                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                               
Investments
    11,449,294       15,118,336       (56,549,747 )     6,464,621  
Foreign currency related transactions
    (110,155 )     5,736       (14,851 )     (17,972 )
                                 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    11,339,139       15,124,072       (56,564,598 )     6,446,649  
                                 
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on:
                               
Investments
    (56,997,287 )     (10,972,963 )     (130,213,316 )     (18,129,934 )
Foreign currency related transactions
    22,774       (2,848 )     (34,834 )     (1,646 )
                                 
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (56,974,513 )     (10,975,811 )     (130,248,150 )     (18,131,580 )
                                 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (45,635,374 )     4,148,261       (186,812,748 )     (11,684,931 )
                                 
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (41,158,173 )   $ 4,618,085     $ (175,697,879 )   $ (11,708,587 )
                                 
                                 
                               
*  Foreign taxes withheld
  $ 319,234     $ 32,558     $ 1,495,563     $ 56,801  
(1) Affiliated interest income
  $     $ 11,211     $     $  
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    ING
  ING
  ING
  ING
    Asia-Pacific
  Disciplined
  Emerging
  European
    Real Estate
  International SmallCap
  Countries
  Real Estate
   
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
    November 1,
  Six Months
  Six Months
  November 1,
    2007(1) to
  Ended
  Ended
  2007(1) to
    April 30,
  April 30,
  April 30,
  April 30,
   
2008
 
2008
 
2008
 
2008
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
                               
Dividends, net of foreign taxes withheld*
  $ 62,301     $ 5,391,446     $ 4,977,685     $ 79,767  
Interest, net of foreign taxes withheld*
    1,472       145,838       510,163       3,107  
Securities lending income
                99,391        
                                 
Total investment income
    63,773       5,537,284       5,587,239       82,874  
                                 
                                 
EXPENSES:
                               
Investment management fees
    22,489       1,278,264       1,750,537       25,379  
Distribution and service fees:
                               
Class A
    5,495       114       303,873       6,274  
Class B
    89       21       70,311       12  
Class C
    415       137       233,955       268  
Class Q
                22,490        
Transfer agent fees:
                               
Class A
    4,848       1       99,639       287  
Class B
    2             8,069       1  
Class C
    10             26,850       66  
Class I
    1       3,018       5,101        
Class Q
                3,988        
Administrative service fees
    2,249       213,041       140,041       2,538  
Shareholder reporting expense
    1,124       14,805       69,968       1,270  
Registration fees
    2,882       22,287       45,481       2,382  
Professional fees
    7,274       27,502       13,104       11,138  
Custody and accounting expense
    5,212       159,694       154,173       301  
Trustee fees
    450       6,319       4,735       508  
Offering expense
    42,788                   42,518  
Miscellaneous expense
    456       5,676       5,593       1,540  
Interest expense
          11,506       1,247        
                                 
Total expenses
    95,784       1,742,385       2,959,155       94,482  
Net waived and reimbursed fees
    (56,041 )           (86,820 )     (49,810 )
Brokerage commission recapture
                (39,685 )      
                                 
Net expenses
    39,743       1,742,385       2,832,650       44,672  
                                 
Net investment income
    24,030       3,794,899       2,754,589       38,202  
                                 
                                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                               
Investments
    (619,798 )     (31,810,357 )     18,514,855       (307,257 )
Foreign currency related transactions
    (18,248 )     135,748       (166,787 )     (21,400 )
                                 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (638,046 )     (31,674,609 )     18,348,068       (328,657 )
                                 
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on:
                               
Investments
    (401,246 )     (46,688,846 )     (45,055,020 )     61,010  
Foreign currency related transactions
    (95 )     (29,833 )     1,753       (129 )
                                 
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (401,341 )     (46,718,679 )     (45,053,267 )     60,881  
                                 
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (1,039,387 )     (78,393,288 )     (26,705,199 )     (267,776 )
                                 
Decrease in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (1,015,357 )   $ (74,598,389 )   $ (23,950,610 )   $ (229,574 )
                                 
                                 
                               
*  Foreign taxes withheld
  $ 9,355     $ 408,792     $ 370,300     $ 15,658  
(1)  Commencement of operations
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS for the six months ended April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
        ING
  ING
  ING
    ING
  Greater
  Index Plus
  International
    Foreign
  China
  International Equity
  Capital Appreciation
   
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
                               
Dividends, net of foreign taxes withheld*
  $ 4,523,843     $ 267,379     $ 3,118,313     $ 1,269,309  
Interest, net of foreign taxes withheld*(1)
    354,075       67       182,970       16,025  
Securities lending income
    98,880                    
                                 
Total investment income
    4,976,798       267,446       3,301,283       1,285,334  
                                 
EXPENSES:
                               
Investment management fees
    3,297,222       399,212       602,413       592,272  
Distribution and service fees:
                               
Class A
    403,682       69,182       22,613       5,697  
Class B
    216,656       28,000       16,956       4,353  
Class C
    1,028,263       42,179       11,972       5,004  
Class O
                77,924        
Class Q
    935                    
Transfer agent fees:
                               
Class A
    135,372       37,358       13,294       2,296  
Class B
    18,156       3,780       2,497       441  
Class C
    86,117       5,694       1,776       502  
Class I
    3,560       31       64,125       6,802  
Class O
                45,465        
Class Q
    27                    
Administrative service fees
    338,727       34,714       109,531       69,678  
Shareholder reporting expense
    164,093       11,578       42,516       5,298  
Registration fees
    54,331       31,888       37,730       29,716  
Professional fees
    22,315       6,370       30,010       6,290  
Custody and accounting expense
    287,701       28,386       39,676       32,686  
Trustee fees
    8,202       808       3,423       910  
Miscellaneous expense
    11,674       3,745       269,393       2,736  
Interest expense
    565             50,911       957  
                                 
Total expenses
    6,077,598       702,925       1,442,225       765,638  
Net recouped (waived and reimbursed) fees
    (16,587 )           36,756       61,297  
Brokerage commission recapture
    (5,073 )                 (2,514 )
                                 
Net expenses
    6,055,938       702,925       1,478,981       824,421  
                                 
Net investment income (loss)
    (1,079,140 )     (435,479 )     1,822,302       460,913  
                                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FOREIGN CURRENCY RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND FUTURES:
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                               
Investments
    1,551,222       6,130,916       (11,881,643 )     273,787  
Foreign currency related transactions
    (3,750,034 )     11,798       191,699       (49,273 )
Futures
                2,338,608        
                                 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency related transactions and futures
    (2,198,812 )     6,142,714       (9,351,336 )     224,514  
                                 
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on:
                               
Investments
    (78,651,097 )     (23,779,331 )     (19,017,724 )     (15,893,972 )
Foreign currency related transactions
    6,022,603       (722 )     4,781       (807 )
                                 
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (72,628,494 )     (23,780,053 )     (19,012,943 )     (15,894,779 )
                                 
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments, foreign currency related transactions and futures
    (74,827,306 )     (17,637,339 )     (28,364,279 )     (15,670,265 )
                                 
Decrease in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (75,906,446 )   $ (18,072,818 )   $ (26,541,977 )   $ (15,209,352 )
                                 
                                 
                               
*  Foreign taxes withheld
  $ 449,104     $     $ 357,827     $ 121,061  
(1) Affiliated interest income
  $     $     $ 2     $  
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS for the six months ended April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    ING
  ING
  ING
  ING
    International
  International
  International
  International SmallCap
    Equity Dividend
  Growth Opportunities
  Real Estate
  Multi-Manager
   
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
                               
Dividends, net of foreign taxes withheld*(1)
  $ 1,267,993     $ 1,270,282     $ 8,644,097     $ 11,388,312  
Interest, net of foreign taxes withheld*(2)
    333       56,079       300,620       240,756  
Securities lending income
          30,658             243,367  
                                 
Total investment income
    1,268,326       1,357,019       8,944,717       11,872,435  
                                 
EXPENSES:
                               
Investment management fees
    205,033       629,203       2,690,707       4,373,898  
Distribution and service fees:
                               
Class A
    4,641       71,621       282,777       694,121  
Class B
    1,220       71,201       45,859       229,691  
Class C
    7,613       85,136       501,179       394,165  
Class Q
          33,919             127,829  
Transfer agent fees:
                               
Class A
    2,625       36,891       95,306       198,198  
Class B
    182       9,208       3,859       22,954  
Class C
    1,061       10,960       42,240       39,392  
Class I
    34,817       454       43,202       82,300  
Class Q
          1,205             28,624  
Class W
                1       62  
Administrative service fees
    27,338       62,919       289,715       458,868  
Shareholder reporting expense
    1,858       44,318       99,295       155,285  
Registration fees
    21,409       30,643       44,387       66,117  
Professional fees
    4,058       12,674       19,333       41,925  
Custody and accounting expense
    11,427       37,698       108,237       351,205  
Trustee fees
    469       1,619       3,546       11,055  
Offering expense
    49,726                    
Miscellaneous expense
    1,204       10,723       4,237       21,638  
Interest expense
          4,691             89,456  
                                 
Total expenses
    374,681       1,155,083       4,273,880       7,386,783  
Net recouped (waived and reimbursed) fees
    (47,991 )     (30,867 )     118,700        
Brokerage commission recapture
                      (10,373 )
                                 
Net expenses
    326,690       1,124,216       4,392,580       7,376,410  
                                 
Net investment income
    941,636       232,803       4,552,137       4,496,025  
                                 
                                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FOREIGN CURRENCY RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND WRITTEN OPTIONS:
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                               
Investments (net of Indian capital gains tax withheld)**
    (132,028 )     5,038,811       (24,610,159 )     (32,588,625 )
Foreign currency related transactions
    (60,716 )     (19,414 )     (305,880 )     22,167  
Written options
                339,706        
                                 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency related transactions and written options
    (192,744 )     5,019,397       (24,576,333 )     (32,566,458 )
                                 
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on:
                               
Investments (net of Indian capital gains tax accrued)***
    (6,655,816 )     (17,768,086 )     (62,656,989 )     (187,117,435 )
Foreign currency related transactions
    (390 )     (13,834 )     10,953       177,690  
                                 
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (6,656,206 )     (17,781,920 )     (62,646,036 )     (186,939,745 )
                                 
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments, foreign currency related transactions and written options
    (6,848,950 )     (12,762,523 )     (87,222,369 )     (219,506,203 )
                                 
Decrease in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (5,907,314 )   $ (12,529,720 )   $ (82,670,232 )   $ (215,010,178 )
                                 
                                 
                               
  *  Foreign taxes withheld
  $ 122,580     $ 132,603     $ 1,126,368     $ 1,088,219  
 **  Foreign tax on sale of Indian investments
  $     $ 40,004     $     $ 23,279  
***  Foreign tax accrued on Indian investments
  $     $ 98,920     $     $ 30,110  
  (1) Dividends from affiliates
  $     $     $ 133,730     $  
  (2) Affiliated interest income
  $     $ 55,569     $     $  
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS for the six months ended April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    ING
  ING
  ING
   
    International
  International
  International
  ING
    Value
  Value Choice
  Value Opportunities
  Russia
   
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
                               
Dividends, net of foreign taxes withheld*
  $ 76,914,485     $ 834,580     $ 148,255     $ 3,123,697  
Interest
    1,239,354       53,283       577        
Securities lending income
    276,086                   360,130  
                                 
Total investment income
    78,429,925       887,863       148,832       3,483,827  
                                 
                                 
EXPENSES:
                               
Investment management fees
    22,748,054       388,840       37,276       5,582,621  
Distribution and service fees:
                               
Class A
    2,783,853       19,537       11,591       1,116,524  
Class B
    1,152,323       16,881       62        
Class C
    3,263,443       21,455       165        
Class Q
    28,461                    
Transfer agent fees:
                               
Class A
    882,174       6,915       4,173       391,258  
Class B
    110,567       1,478       5        
Class C
    310,438       1,879       15        
Class I
    455,884       1,088              
Class Q
    5,653                    
Administrative service fees
    2,274,772       38,883       4,660       446,607  
Shareholder reporting expense
    659,223       9,714       1,456       284,609  
Registration fees
    55,179       23,883       47,600       32,419  
Professional fees
    157,210       6,678       1,422       30,004  
Custody and accounting expense
    802,773       17,084       8,912       1,134,860  
Trustee fees
    76,792       1,386       546       26,292  
Offering expense
                27,713        
Miscellaneous expense
    477,700       3,747       4,461       11,245  
Interest expense
    28,569       221              
                                 
Total expenses
    36,273,068       559,669       150,057       9,056,439  
Net recouped (waived and reimbursed) fees
    (508,888 )     19,366       (81,653 )      
Brokerage commission recapture
    (82,743 )     (1,621 )            
                                 
Net expenses
    35,681,437       577,414       68,404       9,056,439  
                                 
Net investment income (loss)
    42,748,488       310,449       80,428       (5,572,612 )
                                 
                                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                               
Investments
    471,691,166       4,584,070       (248,647 )     138,122,218  
Foreign currency related transactions
    (239,218 )     (49,639 )     (8,154 )     (70,990 )
                                 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    471,451,948       4,534,431       (256,801 )     138,051,228  
                                 
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on:
                               
Investments
    (996,421,347 )     (9,557,059 )     (919,724 )     (146,413,257 )
Foreign currency related transactions
    (274,694 )     (5,773 )     1,427       (95 )
                                 
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (996,696,041 )     (9,562,832 )     (918,297 )     (146,413,352 )
                                 
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (525,244,093 )     (5,028,401 )     (1,175,098 )     (8,362,124 )
                                 
Decrease in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (482,495,605 )   $ (4,717,952 )   $ (1,094,670 )   $ (13,934,736 )
                                 
                                 
                               
* Foreign taxes withheld
  $ 7,481,956     $ 93,328     $ 15,872     $ 536,596  
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS for the six months ended April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                         
    ING
  ING
  ING
    Emerging Markets
  Global
  Diversified
    Fixed Income
  Bond
  International
   
Fund
 
Fund
 
Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
                       
Dividends
  $ 98,781     $     $  
Dividends from affiliated underlying funds
                7,019,581  
Interest, net of foreign taxes withheld*(1)
    11,727,727       1,145,475        
                         
Total investment income
    11,826,508       1,145,475       7,019,581  
                         
                         
EXPENSES:
                       
Investment management fees
    1,010,170       125,315        
Distribution and service fees:
                       
Class A
    9,895       62,727       441,153  
Class B
    1,797       7,597       199,083  
Class C
    8,255       54,532       781,935  
Class R
                928  
Transfer agent fees:
                       
Class A
    935       5,630       120,953  
Class B
    43       182       13,646  
Class C
    199       1,306       53,597  
Class I
    7,299       2       9  
Class R
                127  
Class W
                44  
Administrative service fees
    157,999       31,328       274,823  
Shareholder reporting expense
    10,501       3,123       63,452  
Registration fees
    33,426       29,003       57,111  
Professional fees
    14,183       4,250       19,158  
Custody and accounting expense
    46,678       13,370       2,920  
Trustee fees
    3,411       546       4,810  
Miscellaneous expense
    2,728       6,835       4,107  
Interest expense
    315       838        
                         
Total expenses
    1,307,834       346,584       2,037,856  
Net waived and reimbursed fees
          (12,088 )     (505,544 )
                         
Net expenses
    1,307,834       334,496       1,532,312  
                         
Net investment income
    10,518,674       810,979       5,487,269  
                         
                         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED UNDERLYING FUNDS, FOREIGN CURRENCY RELATED TRANSACTIONS, FUTURES AND SWAPS:
                       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                       
Investments
    (1,890,880 )     698,468        
Distributions of realized gains from affiliated underlying funds
                40,611,836  
Investments in affiliated underlying funds
                (11,930,628 )
Foreign currency related transactions
    140,088       2,256,886        
Futures and swaps
    101,914       214,339        
                         
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, investments in affiliated underlying funds, foreign currency related transactions, futures and swaps
    (1,648,878 )     3,169,693       28,681,208  
                         
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on:
                       
Investments
    (10,451,592 )     764,783        
Investments in affiliated underlying funds
                (101,343,801 )
Foreign currency related transactions
    (224,371 )     (336,403 )      
Futures and swaps
    (59,246 )     (407,179 )      
                         
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments, foreign currency related transactions, futures and swaps
    (10,735,209 )     21,201       (101,343,801 )
                         
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, investments in affiliated underlying funds foreign currency related transactions, futures and swaps
    (12,384,087 )     3,190,894       (72,662,593 )
                         
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (1,865,413 )   $ 4,001,873     $ (67,175,324 )
                         
                         
                       
* Foreign taxes withheld
  $     $ 880     $  
 (1) Affiliated interest income
  $     $ 196,656     $  
 
 
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ING Global Equity Dividend Fund
 
ING Global Natural Resources Fund
    Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
FROM OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ 4,477,201     $ 9,943,310     $ 469,824     $ (367,759 )
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    11,339,139       27,811,655       15,124,072       26,954,117  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (56,974,513 )     6,761,896       (10,975,811 )     21,662,769  
                                 
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (41,158,173 )     44,516,861       4,618,085       48,249,127  
                                 
                                 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
                               
Net investment income:
                               
Class A
    (2,375,404 )     (5,670,697 )     (1,265,333 )     (2,937,873 )
Class B
    (600,277 )     (1,472,137 )            
Class C
    (1,343,771 )     (2,980,276 )            
Class I
    (17 )     (8 )     (26 )      
Class O
    (387,960 )     (499,649 )            
Net realized gains:
                               
Class A
    (12,404,290 )     (5,696,724 )     (26,908,550 )     (3,999,909 )
Class B
    (3,985,012 )     (2,232,186 )            
Class C
    (8,739,875 )     (3,980,153 )            
Class I
    (77 )           (400 )      
Class O
    (1,777,436 )     (83,443 )            
                                 
Total distributions
    (31,614,119 )     (22,615,273 )     (28,174,309 )     (6,937,782 )
                                 
                                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
                               
Net proceeds from sale of shares
    35,345,650       202,562,312       10,802,198       16,678,962  
Reinvestment of distributions
    21,878,468       14,663,596       25,092,384       6,190,526  
                                 
      57,224,118       217,225,908       35,894,582       22,869,488  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (87,924,623 )     (81,136,802 )     (14,953,948 )     (27,924,321 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (30,700,505 )     136,089,106       20,940,634       (5,054,833 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    (103,472,797 )     157,990,694       (2,615,590 )     36,256,512  
                                 
                                 
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of period
    389,264,276       231,273,582       157,368,935       121,112,423  
                                 
End of period
  $ 285,791,479     $ 389,264,276     $ 154,753,345     $ 157,368,935  
                                 
Undistributed net investment income (distribution in excess of net investment income) at end of period
  $ 2,035,617     $ 2,265,845     $ (279,560 )   $ 515,975  
                                 
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)
 
                                 
   
ING Global Real Estate Fund
 
ING Global Value Choice Fund
    Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
FROM OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ 11,114,869     $ 9,309,818     $ (23,656 )   $ (279,174 )
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (56,564,598 )     3,038,303       6,446,649       20,403,387  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (130,248,150 )     111,748,957       (18,131,580 )     11,089,799  
                                 
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (175,697,879 )     124,097,078       (11,708,587 )     31,214,012  
                                 
                                 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
                               
Net investment income:
                               
Class A
    (25,633,722 )     (36,353,919 )     (330,676 )      
Class B
    (1,257,564 )     (2,289,473 )            
Class C
    (6,418,232 )     (9,440,529 )     (28,732 )      
Class I
    (2,719,571 )     (1,235,834 )     (77,786 )      
Class O
    (569,054 )     (800,532 )            
Class Q
                (15,997 )      
Class W
    (23,690 )                  
Net realized gains:
                               
Class A
    (1,914,849 )     (7,533,675 )            
Class B
    (111,208 )     (577,495 )            
Class C
    (570,013 )     (2,018,085 )            
Class I
    (144,690 )     (167,262 )            
Class O
    (44,110 )     (47,650 )            
                                 
Total distributions
    (39,406,703 )     (60,464,454 )     (453,191 )      
                                 
                                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
                               
Net proceeds from sale of shares
    605,379,963       1,452,457,984       23,701,461       23,951,269  
Reinvestment of distributions
    30,827,171       46,781,605       305,217        
                                 
      636,207,134       1,499,239,589       24,006,678       23,951,269  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (367,519,336 )     (602,805,919 )     (20,955,562 )     (30,529,879 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    268,687,798       896,433,670       3,051,116       (6,578,610 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    53,583,216       960,066,294       (9,110,662 )     24,635,402  
                                 
                                 
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of period
    1,579,571,445       619,505,151       130,683,159       106,047,757  
                                 
End of period
  $ 1,633,154,661     $ 1,579,571,445     $ 121,572,497     $ 130,683,159  
                                 
Undistributed net investment income (distribution in excess of net investment income) at end of period
  $ (34,389,294 )   $ (8,882,330 )   $ (67,675 )   $ 409,172  
                                 
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)
 
 
                         
    ING Asia-Pacific
  ING Disciplined International
   
Real Estate Fund
 
SmallCap Fund
    November 1,
  Six Months
  December 20,
    2007(1) to
  Ended
  2006(1) to
    April 30,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2008
 
2007
 
FROM OPERATIONS:
                       
Net investment income
  $ 24,030     $ 3,794,899     $ 2,228,967  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (638,046 )     (31,674,609 )     2,282,503  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (401,341 )     (46,718,679 )     22,941,221  
                         
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (1,015,357 )     (74,598,389 )     27,452,691  
                         
                         
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
                       
Net investment income:
                       
Class A
    (30,443 )     (541 )      
Class B
    (141 )     (2 )      
Class C
    (421 )     (25 )      
Class I
    (6 )     (2,965,190 )      
Net realized gains:
                       
Class A
          (1,783 )      
Class B
          (84 )      
Class C
          (892 )      
Class I
          (7,916,891 )      
                         
Total distributions
    (31,011 )     (10,885,408 )      
                         
                         
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
                       
Net proceeds from sale of shares
    6,059,516       97,513,660       492,620,976  
Reinvestment of distributions
    3,131       10,885,000        
                         
      6,062,647       108,398,660       492,620,976  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (27,318 )     (122,711,566 )     (54,286,888 )
                         
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    6,035,329       (14,312,906 )     438,334,088  
                         
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    4,988,961       (99,796,703 )     465,786,779  
                         
                         
NET ASSETS:
                       
Beginning of period
          465,786,779        
                         
End of period
  $ 4,988,961     $ 365,990,076     $ 465,786,779  
                         
Undistributed net investment income (distribution in excess of net investment income) at end of period
  $ (6,981 )   $ 3,290,480     $ 2,461,339  
                         
(1)  Commencement of operations
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)
 
                         
            ING European
   
ING Emerging Countries Fund
 
Real Estate Fund
    Six Months
      November 1,
    Ended
  Year Ended
  2007(1)
    April 30,
  October 31,
  to April 30,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
FROM OPERATIONS:
                       
Net investment income
  $ 2,754,589     $ 3,516,628     $ 38,202  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    18,348,068       46,867,839       (328,657 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (45,053,267 )     39,650,088       60,881  
                         
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (23,950,610 )     90,034,555       (229,574 )
                         
                         
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
                       
Net investment income:
                       
Class A
    (2,167,497 )     (1,896,150 )     (17,918 )
Class B
    (57,378 )     (83,261 )      
Class C
    (291,243 )     (323,450 )     (100 )
Class I
    (594,705 )     (446,558 )     (4 )
Class M
          (13,746 )      
Class Q
    (242,630 )     (179,954 )      
Net realized gains:
                       
Class A
    (5,264,824 )            
Class B
    (438,355 )            
Class C
    (1,543,106 )            
Class I
    (1,145,162 )            
Class Q
    (548,437 )            
                         
Total distributions
    (12,293,337 )     (2,943,119 )     (18,022 )
                         
                         
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
                       
Net proceeds from sale of shares
    51,952,743       112,724,921       6,406,868  
Reinvestment of distributions
    10,523,186       2,492,354       1,645  
                         
      62,475,929       115,217,275       6,408,513  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (75,817,843 )     (79,923,522 )     (1,333 )
                         
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (13,341,914 )     35,293,753       6,407,180  
                         
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    (49,585,861 )     122,385,189       6,159,584  
                         
                         
NET ASSETS:
                       
Beginning of period
    330,644,479       208,259,290        
                         
End of period
  $ 281,058,618     $ 330,644,479     $ 6,159,584  
                         
Undistributed net investment income at end of period
  $ 2,493,570     $ 3,092,434     $ 20,180  
                         
 
(1)  Commencement of operations
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)
 
                                 
   
ING Foreign Fund
 
ING Greater China Fund
    Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
FROM OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (1,079,140 )   $ 2,085,807     $ (435,479 )   $ 210,200  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (2,198,812 )     47,020,133       6,142,714       7,910,177  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (72,628,494 )     111,918,325       (23,780,053 )     29,642,227  
                                 
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (75,906,446 )     161,024,265       (18,072,818 )     37,762,604  
                                 
                                 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
                               
Net investment income:
                               
Class A
                (206,726 )     (127,574 )
Class B
                      (9,360 )
Class C
                      (5,789 )
Class I
                (210 )     (143 )
Net realized gains:
                               
Class A
    (20,918,801 )     (8,170,693 )     (6,348,739 )     (219 )
Class B
    (3,020,180 )     (1,424,431 )     (607,794 )     (24 )
Class C
    (13,830,785 )     (5,882,217 )     (1,066,835 )     (21 )
Class I
    (6,602,918 )     (2,373,358 )     (4,310 )      
Class Q
    (50,212 )     (43,762 )            
                                 
Total distributions
    (44,422,896 )     (17,894,461 )     (8,234,614 )     (143,130 )
                                 
                                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
                               
Net proceeds from sale of shares
    116,272,136       228,656,436       16,164,744       51,182,704  
Reinvestment of distributions
    32,055,298       12,389,371       5,628,333       73,388  
                                 
      148,327,434       241,045,807       21,793,077       51,256,092  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (85,167,766 )     (116,454,629 )     (26,431,350 )     (23,031,761 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    63,159,668       124,591,178       (4,638,273 )     28,224,331  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    (57,169,674 )     267,720,982       (30,945,705 )     65,843,805  
                                 
                                 
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of period
    742,220,466       474,499,484       93,655,560       27,811,755  
                                 
End of period
  $ 685,050,792     $ 742,220,466     $ 62,709,855     $ 93,655,560  
                                 
Undistributed net investment income (distribution in excess of net investment income) at end of period
  $ 5,226,340     $ 6,305,480     $ (445,334 )   $ 197,081  
                                 
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)
 
                                 
   
ING Index Plus International Equity Fund
 
ING International Capital Appreciation Fund
    Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
FROM OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income
  $ 1,822,302     $ 1,813,920     $ 460,913     $ 420,935  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency related transactions and futures
    (9,351,336 )     12,541,967       224,514       5,266,719  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (19,012,943 )     7,978,045       (15,894,779 )     24,274,753  
                                 
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (26,541,977 )     22,333,932       (15,209,352 )     29,962,407  
                                 
                                 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
                               
Net investment income:
                               
Class A
    (28,649 )     (87,342 )     (46,790 )     (23,107 )
Class B
    (8,557 )     (1,478 )     (6,221 )     (260 )
Class C
    (13,088 )     (2,010 )     (7,324 )     (23 )
Class I
    (2,125,491 )     (863,636 )     (1,713,778 )     (383,682 )
Class O
    (19 )                  
Net realized gains:
                               
Class A
    (221,431 )     (291,175 )     (171,474 )     (108,029 )
Class B
    (74,576 )     (6,890 )     (29,527 )     (1,967 )
Class C
    (113,554 )     (12,818 )     (33,222 )     (1,476 )
Class I
    (11,934,519 )     (1,953,787 )     (4,964,217 )     (1,126,292 )
Class O
    (106 )                  
                                 
Total distributions
    (14,519,990 )     (3,219,136 )     (6,972,553 )     (1,644,836 )
                                 
                                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
                               
Net proceeds from sale of shares
    95,417,245       62,111,210       21,819,452       73,718,329  
Proceeds from shares issued in merger (Note 13)
    128,431,314                    
Reinvestment of distributions
    14,382,164       2,857,702       6,792,519       1,517,633  
                                 
      238,230,723       64,968,912       28,611,971       75,235,962  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (44,524,153 )     (52,958,552 )     (7,352,070 )     (7,155,866 )
                                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    193,706,570       12,010,360       21,259,901       68,080,096  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    152,644,603       31,125,156       (922,004 )     96,397,667  
                                 
                                 
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of period
    123,017,427       91,892,271       147,406,227       51,008,560  
                                 
End of period
  $ 275,662,030     $ 123,017,427     $ 146,484,223     $ 147,406,227  
                                 
Undistributed net investment income at end of period
  $ 1,805,161     $ 2,158,663     $ 452,293     $ 1,765,493  
                                 
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    ING International
  ING International
   
Equity Dividend Fund
 
Growth Opportunities Fund
    Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  June 28, 2007(1)
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  to October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
FROM OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income
  $ 941,636     $ 193,602     $ 232,803     $ 128,203  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (192,744 )     130,192       5,019,397       23,520,588  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (6,656,206 )     3,429,639       (17,781,920 )     11,840,950  
                                 
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (5,907,314 )     3,753,433       (12,529,720 )     35,489,741  
                                 
                                 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
                               
Net investment income:
                               
Class A
    (60,257 )           (83,294 )     (680,068 )
Class B
    (3,158 )                 (66,840 )
Class C
    (20,108 )                 (70,208 )
Class I
    (830,872 )           (34,259 )     (212,485 )
Class Q
                (72,032 )     (379,024 )
Net realized gains:
                               
Class A
    (15,847 )           (9,436,503 )     (5,041,992 )
Class B
    (884 )           (2,576,516 )     (1,473,205 )
Class C
    (6,628 )           (2,904,702 )     (1,405,761 )
Class I
    (212,974 )           (1,519,864 )     (1,170,829 )
Class Q
                (4,634,332 )     (2,425,795 )
                                 
Total distributions
    (1,150,728 )           (21,261,502 )     (12,926,207 )
                                 
                                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
                               
Net proceeds from sale of shares
    6,663,736       57,663,013       17,606,100       24,042,736  
Reinvestment of distributions
    1,127,441             18,676,003       11,571,000  
                                 
      7,791,177       57,663,013       36,282,103       35,613,736  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (8,258,625 )     (110,155 )     (22,173,897 )     (46,253,686 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (467,448 )     57,552,858       14,108,206       (10,639,950 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    (7,525,490 )     61,292,610       (19,683,016 )     11,923,584  
                                 
                                 
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of period
    61,306,291             143,828,509       131,904,925  
                                 
End of period
  $ 53,780,801     $ 61,306,291     $ 124,145,493     $ 143,828,509  
                                 
Undistributed net investment income at end of period
  $ 341,256     $ 314,015     $ 162,166     $ 118,948  
                                 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    ING International
  ING International
   
Real Estate Fund
 
SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund
    Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
FROM OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income
  $ 4,552,137     $ 2,572,223     $ 4,496,025     $ 6,261,927  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency related transactions and written options
    (24,576,333 )     (5,927,606 )     (32,566,458 )     139,620,023  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (62,646,036 )     67,077,885       (186,939,745 )     138,128,121  
                                 
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (82,670,232 )     63,722,502       (215,010,178 )     284,010,071  
                                 
                                 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
                               
Net investment income:
                               
Class A
    (8,810,968 )     (3,122,648 )     (2,482,496 )     (1,450,677 )
Class B
    (318,498 )     (87,059 )            
Class C
    (3,540,598 )     (800,946 )           (3,361 )
Class I
    (9,545,253 )     (1,247,020 )     (2,905,473 )     (1,454,644 )
Class Q
                (658,389 )     (542,824 )
Net realized gains:
                               
Class A
                (60,559,522 )      
Class B
                (7,139,435 )      
Class C
                (12,891,923 )      
Class I
                (43,980,498 )      
Class Q
                (14,055,684 )      
                                 
Total distributions
    (22,215,317 )     (5,257,673 )     (144,673,420 )     (3,451,506 )
                                 
                                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
                               
Net proceeds from sale of shares
    355,481,512       476,221,868       174,722,268       582,975,064  
Reinvestment of distributions
    11,039,235       3,314,796       106,415,697       2,386,090  
                                 
      366,520,747       479,536,664       281,137,965       585,361,154  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (131,785,303 )     (97,047,896 )     (243,324,969 )     (251,064,888 )
                                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    234,735,444       382,488,768       37,812,996       334,296,266  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    129,849,895       440,953,597       (321,870,602 )     614,854,831  
                                 
                                 
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of period
    531,801,201       90,847,604       1,201,307,419       586,452,588  
                                 
End of period
  $ 661,651,096     $ 531,801,201     $ 879,436,817     $ 1,201,307,419  
                                 
Undistributed net investment income at end of period
  $ 1,117,494     $ 18,780,674     $ 4,759,943     $ 6,310,276  
                                 
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    ING International
  ING International
   
Value Fund
 
Value Choice Fund
    Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
FROM OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income
  $ 42,748,488     $ 56,997,675     $ 310,449     $ 961,863  
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    471,451,948       773,210,681       4,534,431       11,127,404  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (996,696,041 )     111,070,822       (9,562,832 )     5,114,818  
                                 
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (482,495,605 )     941,279,178       (4,717,952 )     17,204,085  
                                 
                                 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
                               
Net investment income:
                               
Class A
    (20,593,112 )     (18,482,190 )     (112,875 )     (98,246 )
Class B
    (250,157 )     (533,208 )     (307 )      
Class C
    (2,488,818 )     (1,845,996 )            
Class I
    (29,292,792 )     (22,422,943 )     (693,103 )     (317,928 )
Class Q
    (353,269 )     (267,155 )            
Net realized gains:
                               
Class A
    (304,767,165 )     (197,689,141 )     (2,221,665 )     (310,768 )
Class B
    (41,150,109 )     (36,175,155 )     (507,826 )     (60,618 )
Class C
    (110,803,630 )     (73,056,964 )     (656,889 )     (75,307 )
Class I
    (313,841,980 )     (171,997,304 )     (8,389,969 )     (671,110 )
Class Q
    (3,792,183 )     (2,584,599 )            
                                 
Total distributions
    (827,333,215 )     (525,054,655 )     (12,582,634 )     (1,533,977 )
                                 
                                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
                               
Net proceeds from sale of shares
    495,885,722       981,748,449       10,258,540       62,085,850  
Reinvestment of distributions
    592,169,643       372,072,665       11,960,549       1,417,746  
                                 
      1,088,055,365       1,353,821,114       22,219,089       63,503,596  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (1,001,531,829 )     (1,219,257,275 )     (15,162,713 )     (56,041,699 )
                                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    86,523,536       134,563,839       7,056,376       7,461,897  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    (1,223,305,284 )     550,788,362       (10,244,210 )     23,132,005  
                                 
                                 
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of period
    5,398,777,474       4,847,989,112       85,746,502       62,614,497  
                                 
End of period
  $ 4,175,472,190     $ 5,398,777,474     $ 75,502,292     $ 85,746,502  
                                 
Undistributed net investment income at end of period
  $ 42,724,658     $ 52,954,318     $ 313,988     $ 809,824  
                                 
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)
 
                                         
    ING International
       
   
Value Opportunities Fund
 
ING Russia Fund
   
    Six Months
  February 28,
  Six Months
  Year
   
    Ended
  2007(1)
  Ended
  Ended
   
    April 30,
  to October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
   
 
FROM OPERATIONS:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)
  $ 80,428     $ 173,417     $ (5,572,612 )   $ (4,511,889 )        
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (256,801 )     55,392       138,051,228       142,284,643          
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions
    (918,297 )     413,314       (146,413,352 )     177,636,410          
                                         
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (1,094,670 )     642,123       (13,934,736 )     315,409,164          
                                         
                                         
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
                                       
Net investment income:
                                       
Class A
    (202,959 )                          
Class B
    (20 )                          
Class C
    (558 )                          
Class I
    (24 )                          
Net realized gains:
                                       
Class A
    (49,157 )           (137,654,710 )     (43,574,710 )        
Class B
    (10 )                          
Class C
    (132 )                          
Class I
    (5 )                          
                                         
Total distributions
    (252,865 )           (137,654,710 )     (43,574,710 )        
                                         
                                         
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
                                       
Net proceeds from sale of shares
    65,195       10,090,135       130,212,288       280,987,914          
Reinvestment of distributions
    1,517             116,864,014       37,402,991          
                                         
      66,712       10,090,135       247,076,302       318,390,905          
Redemption Fee Proceeds
                322,893       3,086,432          
Cost of shares redeemed
    (2,925 )     (29,678 )     (121,075,368 )     (422,755,301 )        
                                         
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    63,787       10,060,457       126,323,827       (101,277,964 )        
                                         
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    (1,283,748 )     10,702,580       (25,265,619 )     170,556,490          
                                         
                                         
NET ASSETS:
                                       
Beginning of period
    10,702,580             922,503,740       751,947,250          
                                         
End of period
  $ 9,418,832     $ 10,702,580     $ 897,238,121     $ 922,503,740          
                                         
Undistributed net investment income (accumulated net investment loss) at end of period
  $ 77,070     $ 200,203     $ (5,572,612 )   $          
                                         
(1) Commencement of operations
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    ING Emerging Markets
   
   
Fixed Income Fund
 
ING Global Bond Fund
    Six Months
  Year
  Six Months
  Year
    Ended
  Ended
  Ended
  Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
FROM OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income
  $ 10,518,674     $ 7,527,851     $ 810,979     $ 823,069  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency related transactions, futures and swaps
    (1,648,878 )     (723,798 )     3,169,693       798,273  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments, foreign currency related transactions, futures and swaps
    (10,735,209 )     406,474       21,201       939,686  
                                 
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (1,865,413 )     7,210,527       4,001,873       2,561,028  
                                 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
                               
Net investment income:
                               
Class A
    (244,944 )     (1,326,791 )     (2,764,788 )     (1,111,960 )
Class B
    (10,006 )     (17,775 )     (80,005 )     (6,982 )
Class C
    (45,410 )     (40,349 )     (572,365 )     (15,266 )
Class I
    (10,095,872 )     (6,243,283 )     (3,551 )     (47 )
Net realized gains:
                               
Class A
          (71,166 )     (369,378 )     (443,199 )
Class B
          (814 )     (6,552 )     (718 )
Class C
          (946 )     (30,696 )     (756 )
Class I
                (12 )     (18 )
                                 
Total distributions
    (10,396,232 )     (7,701,124 )     (3,827,347 )     (1,578,946 )
                                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
                               
Net proceeds from sale of shares
    66,629,183       310,896,270       80,715,843       4,813,090  
Reinvestment of distributions
    10,274,145       6,461,870       1,693,062       44,534  
                                 
      76,903,328       317,358,140       82,408,905       4,857,624  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (89,480,547 )     (27,962,963 )     (6,208,335 )     (830,470 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (12,577,219 )     289,395,177       76,200,570       4,027,154  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    (24,838,864 )     288,904,580       76,375,096       5,009,236  
                                 
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of period
    315,662,419       26,757,839       30,857,433       25,848,197  
                                 
End of period
  $ 290,823,555     $ 315,662,419     $ 107,232,529     $ 30,857,433  
                                 
Undistributed net investment income (distribution in excess of net investment income) at end of period
  $ 122,442     $     $ (2,584,756 )   $ 24,974  
                                 
 
 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)
 
                 
   
ING Diversified International Fund
    Six Months
  Year
    Ended
  Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
FROM OPERATIONS:
               
Net investment income
  $ 5,487,269     $ 431,276  
Net realized gain on investments in affiliated underlying funds
    28,681,208       7,816,137  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments in affiliated underlying funds
    (101,343,801 )     97,142,153  
                 
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (67,175,324 )     105,389,566  
                 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Net investment income:
               
Class A
    (6,883,233 )     (968,683 )
Class B
    (519,915 )     (17,195 )
Class C
    (2,156,592 )     (76,872 )
Class I
    (586 )     (55 )
Class R
    (6,279 )     (472 )
Net realized gains:
               
Class A
    (2,346,495 )      
Class B
    (269,552 )      
Class C
    (1,057,058 )      
Class I
    (180 )      
Class R
    (2,520 )      
                 
Total distributions
    (13,242,410 )     (1,063,277 )
                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Net proceeds from sale of shares
    117,666,114       299,856,179  
Reinvestment of distributions
    9,865,970       792,330  
                 
      127,532,084       300,648,509  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (76,880,265 )     (71,791,916 )
                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    50,651,819       228,856,593  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    (29,765,915 )     333,182,882  
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of period
    596,155,428       262,972,546  
                 
End of period
  $ 566,389,513     $ 596,155,428  
                 
Undistributed net investment income (distribution in excess of net investment income) at end of period
  $ (555,752 )   $ 3,523,584  
                 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class A
        Six Months
                  September 17,
        Ended
                  2003(1) to
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,   October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     16.84       15.76       13.07       12.41       10.49       10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.24       0.54 *     0.54       0.47 *     0.44       0.02  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (1.96 )     1.84       2.85       0.92       1.87       0.47  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.72 )     2.38       3.39       1.39       2.31       0.49  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.23       0.55       0.51       0.54       0.39        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.20       0.75       0.19       0.19              
Total distributions
  $     1.43       1.30       0.70       0.73       0.39        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     13.69       16.84       15.76       13.07       12.41       10.49  
Total Return(2)
  %     (10.43 )     15.80       26.56       11.45       22.59       4.90  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     125,760       182,669       108,911       73,186       11,316       4,274  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment(3)
  %     1.37       1.26       1.27       1.28       3.44       7.00  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     1.37       1.26       1.33       1.40       1.40       1.40  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     3.17       3.31       3.76       3.60       4.39       3.58  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     15       36       50       57       60       3  
 
                                                     
        Class B
        Six Months
                  October 24,
        Ended
                  2003(1) to
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,   October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     16.79       15.72       13.05       12.37       10.49       10.31  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.18       0.39       0.43       0.37 *     0.42       0.00 **
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (1.95 )     1.86       2.84       0.92       1.82       0.18  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.77 )     2.25       3.27       1.29       2.24       0.18  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.18       0.43       0.41       0.42       0.36        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.20       0.75       0.19       0.19              
Total distributions
  $     1.38       1.18       0.60       0.61       0.36        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     13.64       16.79       15.72       13.05       12.37       10.49  
Total Return(2)
  %     (10.80 )     14.94       25.55       10.65       21.92       1.75  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     42,034       58,093       44,936       28,811       3,303       12  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment(3)
  %     2.12       2.01       2.02       2.03       4.19       7.75  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     2.12       2.01       2.08       2.15       2.15       2.15  
Net investment income (loss) after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     2.43       2.53       3.05       2.83       4.03       (0.67 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     15       36       50       57       60       3  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Amount is less than $0.005.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class C
        Six Months
                  October 29,
        Ended
                  2003(1) to
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,   October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     16.75       15.69       13.02       12.37       10.48       10.44  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.18       0.39       0.43       0.37 *     0.39       0.00 **
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (1.94 )     1.86       2.84       0.90       1.86       0.04  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.76 )     2.25       3.27       1.27       2.25       0.04  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.18       0.44       0.41       0.43       0.36        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.20       0.75       0.19       0.19              
Total distributions
  $     1.38       1.19       0.60       0.62       0.36        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     13.61       16.75       15.69       13.02       12.37       10.48  
Total Return(2)
  %     (10.76 )     14.94       25.62       10.51       21.99       0.38  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     94,450       124,765       77,426       48,965       3,655       19  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment(3)
  %     2.12       2.01       2.02       2.03       4.19       7.75  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     2.12       2.01       2.08       2.15       2.15       2.15  
Net investment income (loss) after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     2.44       2.54       3.03       2.82       3.99       (0.88 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     15       36       50       57       60       3  
 
                     
        Class I
        Six Months
  August 1,
        Ended
  2007(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
        2008   2007
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     16.83       15.81  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                   
Net investment income
  $     0.26 *     0.12 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (1.93 )     1.03  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.67 )     1.15  
Less distributions from:
                   
Net investment income
  $     0.26       0.13  
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.20        
Total distributions
  $     1.46       0.13  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     13.70       16.83  
Total Return(2)
  %     (10.15 )     7.26  
                     
                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     1       1  
Ratios to average net assets:
                   
Expenses(3)
  %     0.99       0.90  
Net investment income(3)
  %     3.57       2.98  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     15       36  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Amount is less than $0.005.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                     
        Class O
        Six Months
  November 15,
        Ended
  2006(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
        2008   2007
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     16.83       15.86  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                   
Net investment income
  $     0.23 *     0.55 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (1.94 )     1.74  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.71 )     2.29  
Less distributions from:
                   
Net investment income
  $     0.24       0.57  
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.20       0.75  
Total distributions
  $     1.44       1.32  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     13.68       16.83  
Total Return(2)
  %     (10.48 )     15.12  
                     
                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     23,545       23,737  
Ratios to average net assets:
                   
Expenses(3)
  %     1.38       1.26  
Net investment income(3)
  %     3.26       3.46  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     15       36  
 
             
        Class W
        February 12,
        2008(1) to
        April 30,
        2008
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
           
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     14.51  
Income from investment operations:
           
Net investment income
  $     0.20 *
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     0.26  
Total from investment operations
  $     0.46  
Less distributions from:
           
Net investment income
  $     0.12  
Total distributions
  $     0.12  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     14.85  
Total Return(2)
  %     3.15  
             
             
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
           
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     2  
Ratios to average net assets:
           
Expenses(3)
  %     0.99  
Net investment income(3)
  %     6.42  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     15  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class A
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     14.18       10.46       7.34       7.09       6.94       4.40  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     0.04 *     (0.03 )     (0.06 )     (0.06 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     0.19       4.36       3.20       0.54       0.20       2.56  
Total from investment operations
  $     0.23       4.33       3.14       0.48       0.15       2.54  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.11       0.26       0.02       0.23              
Net realized gains on investments
  $     2.45       0.35                          
Total distributions
  $     2.56       0.61       0.02       0.23              
Net asset value, end of period
  $     11.85       14.18       10.46       7.34       7.09       6.94  
Total Return(2)
  %     3.51       43.22       42.76       6.81       2.16       57.73  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     154,751       157,367       121,112       87,441       91,756       101,696  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Expenses(3)
  %     1.43     1.44     1.42       1.56       1.44       1.57  
Net investment income (loss)(3)
  %     0.65       (0.28 )     (0.61 )     (0.77 )     (0.69 )     (0.36 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     77       121       158       78       77       94  
 
                     
        Class I
        Six Months
  August 1,
        Ended
  2007(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
        2008   2007
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     14.19       12.07  
Income from investment operations:
                   
Net investment income
  $     0.09 *     0.00 **
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     0.17       2.12  
Total from investment operations
  $     0.26       2.12  
Less distributions from:
                   
Net investment income
  $     0.16        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     2.45        
Total distributions
  $     2.61        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     11.84       14.19  
Total Return(2)
  %     3.73       17.56  
                     
                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     1       2  
Ratios to average net assets:
                   
Expenses(3)
  %     1.08     1.08
Net investment income(3)
  %     1.53       0.09  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     77       121  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Amount is less than $0.005.
 
Impact of waiving the advisory fee for the ING Institutional Prime Money Market Fund holding has less than 0.01% impact on the expense ratio.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period.
 
             
        Class W
        February 12,
        2008(1) to
        April 30,
        2008
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
           
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     12.84  
Income from investment operations:
           
Net investment income
  $     0.01  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     1.86  
Total from investment operations
  $     1.87  
Less distributions from:
           
Net investment income
  $      
Total distributions
  $      
Net asset value, end of period
  $     14.71  
Total Return(2)
  %     14.56  
             
             
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
           
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     2  
Ratios to average net assets:
           
Expenses(3)
  %     1.08  
Net investment income(3)
  %     0.40  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     77  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class A
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     24.19       22.23       17.14       15.40       13.06       10.40  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.17 *     0.22 *     0.20 *     0.26 *†     0.27       0.57  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (2.95 )     3.13       6.41       2.94     3.26       2.79  
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.78 )     3.35       6.61       3.20       3.53       3.36  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.54       1.08       0.46       0.54       0.43       0.54  
Net realized gains on investments
  $     0.04       0.31       1.06       0.92       0.76       0.16  
Total distributions
  $     0.58       1.39       1.52       1.46       1.19       0.70  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     20.83       24.19       22.23       17.14       15.40       13.06  
Total Return(1)
  %     (11.45 )     15.44       41.09       21.95       28.90       33.77  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     1,106,337       1,115,493       467,405       138,314       95,561       41,549  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %     1.36       1.30       1.39       1.50       1.55       1.95  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture(2)(3)
  %     1.36       1.30       1.39       1.59       1.75       1.75  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(2)(3)
  %     1.36       1.30       1.39       1.59       1.75       1.75  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(2)(3)
  %     1.73       0.96       1.04       1.58     2.55       5.14  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     21       57       39       91       129       124  
 
 
(1) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges.
 
(2) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(3) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
Effective November 1, 2004, the Fund adopted a policy to reduce cost of investments for financial statement purposes by the distributions received in excess of income from Real Estate Investment Trusts. The effect of this change for the twelve months ended October 31, 2005 was to decrease the net investment income per share by $0.12 and $0.10, increase net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share by $0.12 and $0.10 and decrease the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 2.31% to 1.58% and 1.51% to 0.79% on Class A and Class B.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class B
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     20.67       19.20       15.01       13.67       11.74       9.43  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.08 *     0.04 *     0.05 *     0.12 *†     0.14       0.48  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (2.54 )     2.69       5.56       2.59     2.90       2.47  
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.46 )     2.73       5.61       2.71       3.04       2.95  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.47       0.95       0.36       0.45       0.35       0.48  
Net realized gains on investments
  $     0.04       0.31       1.06       0.92       0.76       0.16  
Total distributions
  $     0.51       1.26       1.42       1.37       1.11       0.64  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     17.70       20.67       19.20       15.01       13.67       11.74  
Total Return(1)
  %     (11.83 )     14.59       40.04       21.05       27.89       32.83  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     43,813       57,837       31,677       12,302       4,736       1,506  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %     2.11       2.05       2.14       2.25       2.30       2.70  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture(2)(3)
  %     2.11       2.05       2.14       2.34       2.50       2.50  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(2)(3)
  %     2.11       2.05       2.14       2.34       2.50       2.50  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(2)(3)
  %     0.98       0.22       0.31       0.79     1.78       4.44  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     21       57       39       91       129       124  
 
 
(1) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges.
 
(2) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(3) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
Effective November 1, 2004, the Fund adopted a policy to reduce cost of investments for financial statement purposes by the distributions received in excess of income from Real Estate Investment Trusts. The effect of this change for the twelve months ended October 31, 2005 was to decrease the net investment income per share by $0.12 and $0.10, increase net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share by $0.12 and $0.10 and decrease the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 2.31% to 1.58% and 1.51% to 0.79% on Class A and Class B.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class C
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     21.70       20.10       15.65       14.19       12.14       9.70  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.09 *     0.04 *     0.05 *     0.12 *†     0.14       0.45  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (2.66 )     2.82       5.82       2.71     3.02       2.60  
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.57 )     2.86       5.87       2.83       3.16       3.05  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.47       0.95       0.36       0.45       0.35       0.45  
Net realized gains on investments
  $     0.04       0.31       1.06       0.92       0.76       0.16  
Total distributions
  $     0.51       1.26       1.42       1.37       1.11       0.61  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     18.62       21.70       20.10       15.65       14.19       12.14  
Total Return(2)
  %     (11.79 )     14.57       40.06       21.11       27.93       32.89  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     262,466       303,235       109,197       27,989       7,817       1,732  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)
  %     2.11       2.05       2.14       2.25       2.30       2.70  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     2.11       2.05       2.14       2.34       2.50       2.50  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     2.11       2.05       2.14       2.34       2.50       2.50  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     0.97       0.20       0.29       0.78     1.72       4.60  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     21       57       39       91       129       124  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
Effective November 1, 2004, the Fund adopted a policy to reduce cost of investments for financial statement purposes by the distributions received in excess of income from Real Estate Investment Trusts. The effect of this change for the twelve months ended October 31, 2005 was to decrease the net investment income per share by $0.11, increase net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share by $0.11 and decrease the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 1.51% to 0.78% for Class C.
 
†† Effective November 1, 2004, the Fund adopted a policy to reduce cost of investments for financial statement purposes by the distributions received in excess of income from Real Estate Investment Trusts. The effect of this change for the five months ended October 31, 2005 was to decrease the net investment income per share by $0.30, increase net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share by $0.30 and decrease the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 2.60% to 0.85% for Class I.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                     
        Class I
        Six Months
          June 3,
        Ended
  Year Ended
  2005(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,   October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     24.21       22.23       17.14       16.32  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.21 *     0.28 *     0.28 *     0.14 *††
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (2.96 )     3.16       6.39       0.86 ††
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.75 )     3.44       6.67       1.00  
Less distributions from:
                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.58       1.15       0.52       0.18  
Net realized gains on investments
  $     0.04       0.31       1.06        
Total distributions
  $     0.62       1.46       1.58       0.18  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     20.84       24.21       22.23       17.14  
Total Return(2)
  %     (11.31 )     15.88       41.49       6.14  
                                     
                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     171,946       76,869       11,226       1,681  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)
  %     1.00       0.95       1.06       1.22  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture
  %     1.00       0.95       1.06       1.30  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     1.00       0.95       1.06       1.30  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     2.06       1.24       1.40       0.85 ††
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     21       57       39       91  
                                     
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
Effective November 1, 2004, the Fund adopted a policy to reduce cost of investments for financial statement purposes by the distributions received in excess of income from Real Estate Investment Trusts. The effect of this change for the twelve months ended October 31, 2005 was to decrease the net investment income per share by $0.11, increase net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share by $0.11 and decrease the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 1.51% to 0.78% for Class C.
 
†† Effective November 1, 2004, the Fund adopted a policy to reduce cost of investments for financial statement purposes by the distributions received in excess of income from Real Estate Investment Trusts. The effect of this change for the five months ended October 31, 2005 was to decrease the net investment income per share by $0.30, increase net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share by $0.30 and decrease the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 2.60% to 0.85% for Class I.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period.
 
                     
        Class O
        Six Months
  November 15,
        Ended
  2006(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
        2008   2007
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     24.19       22.20  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                   
Net investment income
  $     0.18       0.20 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (2.97 )     3.20  
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.79 )     3.40  
Less distributions from:
                   
Net investment income
  $     0.54       1.10  
Net realized gains on investments
  $     0.04       0.31  
Total distributions
  $     0.58       1.41  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     20.82       24.19  
Total Return(2)
  %     (11.50 )     15.68  
                     
                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     22,292       26,137  
Ratios to average net assets:
                   
Gross expenses prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)
  %     1.36       1.30  
Net expenses after brokerage commission recapture(3)
  %     1.36       1.30  
Net investment income after brokerage commission recapture(3)
  %     1.73       0.90  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     21       57  
 
             
        Class W
        February 12,
        2008(1) to
        April 30,
        2008
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
           
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     19.29  
Income from investment operations:
           
Net investment income
  $     0.06 *
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     1.62  
Total from investment operations
  $     1.68  
Less distributions from:
           
Net investment income
  $     0.10  
Total distributions
  $     0.10  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     20.87  
Total Return(2)
  %     8.74  
             
             
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
           
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     26,301  
Ratios to average net assets:
           
Expenses(3)
  %     1.00  
Net investment income(3)
  %     1.37  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     21  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class A
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     28.40       21.72       18.16       15.96       14.76       12.36  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     0.04       0.01       0.08       0.09       (0.04 )     (0.06 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (2.51 )     6.67       3.62       2.11       1.24       2.46  
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.47 )     6.68       3.70       2.20       1.20       2.40  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.16             0.14                    
Total distributions
  $     0.16             0.14                    
Payment by affiliate
  $                       0.00 **            
Net asset value, end of period
  $     25.77       28.40       21.72       18.16       15.96       14.76  
Total Return(1)
  %     (8.71 )     30.76       20.48       13.78     8.13       19.42  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     60,184       58,600       47,305       41,941       46,133       56,877  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %     1.68       1.77       1.78       1.90       1.77       1.93  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture(2)(3)
  %     1.59       1.82       1.78       1.85       1.85       1.85  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(2)(3)
  %     1.58       1.81       1.77       1.85       1.85       1.85  
Net investment income (loss) after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(2)(3)
  %     0.28       0.04       0.40       0.46       (0.21 )     (0.35 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     33       66       77       129       101       125  
 
                                                     
        Class B
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     30.58       23.54       19.67       17.39       16.19       13.65  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment loss
  $     (0.08 )*     (0.17 )*     (0.04 )     (0.04 )     (0.17 )     (0.16 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (2.68 )     7.21       3.91       2.32       1.37       2.70  
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.76 )     7.04       3.87       2.28       1.20       2.54  
Payment by affiliate
  $                       0.00 **            
Net asset value, end of period
  $     27.82       30.58       23.54       19.67       17.39       16.19  
Total Return(1)
  %     (9.03 )     29.91       19.67       13.11     7.41       18.61  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     15,299       22,049       21,364       23,483       28,559       35,459  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %     2.39       2.42       2.43       2.55       2.42       2.58  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture(2)(3)
  %     2.30       2.47       2.43       2.50       2.50       2.50  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(2)(3)
  %     2.29       2.46       2.42       2.50       2.50       2.50  
Net investment loss after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(2)(3)
  %     (0.54 )     (0.62 )     (0.25 )     (0.19 )     (0.87 )     (1.00 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     33       66       77       129       101       125  
 
 
(1) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges.
 
(2) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(3) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Amount is less than $0.005.
 
In 2005, there was no impact on total return due to payment by affiliate.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class C
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     27.18       20.93       17.50       15.48       14.41       12.14  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment loss
  $     (0.06 )     (0.14 )*     (0.05 )     (0.04 )     (0.15 )     (0.15 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (2.39 )     6.39       3.50       2.06       1.22       2.42  
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.45 )     6.25       3.45       2.02       1.07       2.27  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.02             0.02                    
Total distributions
  $     0.02             0.02                    
Payment by affiliate
  $                       0.00 **            
Net asset value, end of period
  $     24.71       27.18       20.93       17.50       15.48       14.41  
Total Return(2)
  %     (9.02 )     29.86       19.73       13.05     7.43       18.70  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     34,717       39,537       31,612       30,918       35,784       45,476  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)
  %     2.39       2.42       2.43       2.55       2.42       2.58  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     2.30       2.47       2.43       2.50       2.50       2.50  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     2.29       2.46       2.42       2.50       2.50       2.50  
Net investment loss after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     (0.48 )     (0.60 )     (0.26 )     (0.19 )     (0.87 )     (1.01 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     33       66       77       129       101       125  
 
                             
        Class I
        Six Months
      September 6,
        Ended
  Year Ended
  2006(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2006
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                           
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     28.57       21.73       21.31  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                           
Net investment income (loss)
  $     0.09 *     0.15       (0.11 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (2.53 )     6.69       0.53  
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.44 )     6.84       0.42  
Less distribution from:
                           
Net investment income
  $     0.28              
Total distributions
  $     0.28              
Net asset value, end of period
  $     25.85       28.57       21.73  
Total Return(2)
  %     (8.54 )     31.48       1.97  
                             
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
                           
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     9,175       7,845       3,010  
Ratio to average net assets:
                           
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)
  %     1.20       1.25       1.27  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     1.20       1.30       1.26  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     1.19       1.29       1.26  
Net investment income (loss) after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     0.70       0.67       (0.69 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     33       66       77  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Amount is less than $0.005.
 
In 2005, there was no impact on total return due to payment by affiliate.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class Q
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     33.36       25.44       21.25       18.61       17.17       14.34  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     0.05       0.08 *     0.18 *     0.15       0.01       (0.01 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (2.94 )     7.84       4.20       2.49       1.43       2.84  
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.89 )     7.92       4.38       2.64       1.44       2.83  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.20             0.19                    
Total distributions
  $     0.20             0.19                    
Payment by affiliate
  $                       0.00 **            
Net asset value, end of period
  $     30.27       33.36       25.44       21.25       18.61       17.17  
Total Return(1)
  %     (8.65 )     31.13       20.75       14.19     8.39       19.74  
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     2,197       2,652       2,757       4,387       4,223       6,454  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %     1.45       1.50       1.52       1.60       1.51       1.62  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture(2)(3)
  %     1.45       1.55       1.52       1.55       1.59       1.54  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(2)(3)
  %     1.44       1.54       1.51       1.55       1.59       1.54  
Net investment income (loss) after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(2)(3)
  %     0.36       0.29       0.75       0.75       0.05       (0.04 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     33       66       77       129       101       125  
                                                     
 
 
(1) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges.
 
(2) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(3) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Amount is less than $0.005.
 
In 2005, there was no impact on total return due to payment by affiliate.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                     
        Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I
        November 1,
  November 1,
  November 1,
  November 1,
        2007(1) to
  2007(1) to
  2007(1) to
  2007(1) to
        April 30,
  April 30,
  April 30,
  April 30,
        2008   2008   2008   2008
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     10.00       10.00       10.00       10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.04       0.04 *     0.02       0.05  
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
  $     (1.99 )     (2.02 )     (1.99 )     (2.00 )
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.95 )     (1.98 )     (1.97 )     (1.95 )
Less distributions from:
                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.05       0.04       0.04       0.06  
Total distributions
  $     0.05       0.04       0.04       0.06  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     8.00       7.98       7.99       7.99  
Total Return(2)
  %     (19.47 )     (19.79 )     (19.75 )     (19.48 )
                                     
                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     4,837       25       125       1  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver(3)
  %     4.22       4.97       4.97       3.96  
Net expenses after expense waiver(3)(4)
  %     1.75       2.50       2.50       1.50  
Net investment income after expense waiver(3)(4)
  %     1.07       0.95       0.36       1.11  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     46       46       46       46  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charge. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expense, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expense) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                     
        Class A   Class B
        Six Months
  December 20,
  Six Months
  December 20,
        Ended
  2006(1) to
  Ended
  2006(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2008   2007
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     12.09       10.00       12.02       10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.09 *     0.14 *     0.04 *     0.06 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
  $     (1.96 )     1.95       (1.94 )     1.96  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.87 )     2.09       (1.90 )     2.02  
Less distributions from:
                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.06             0.01        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     0.19             0.19        
Total distributions
  $     0.25             0.20        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     9.97       12.09       9.92       12.02  
Total Return(2)
  %     (15.52 )     20.90       (15.87 )     20.20  
                                     
                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     109       69       5       5  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                   
Expenses(3)
  %     1.07       1.11       1.82       1.86  
Net investment income(3)
  %     1.73       1.37       0.77       0.67  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     55       116       55       116  
 
                                     
        Class C   Class I
        Six Months
  December 20,
  Six Months
  December 20,
        Ended
  2006(1) to
  Ended
  2006(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2008   2007
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     12.02       10.00       12.13       10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     (0.01 )*     0.02 *     0.10       0.13 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
  $     (1.89 )     2.00       (1.97 )     2.00  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.90 )     2.02       (1.87 )     2.13  
Less distributions from:
                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.01             0.07        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     0.19             0.19        
Total distributions
  $     0.20             0.26        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     9.92       12.02       10.00       12.13  
Total Return(2)
  %     (15.87 )     20.20       (15.44 )     21.30  
                                     
                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     8       55       365,868       465,657  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                   
Expenses(3)
  %     1.82       1.86       0.82       0.86  
Net investment income (loss)(3)
  %     (0.17 )     0.25       1.78       1.29  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     55       116       55       116  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charge. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class A
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     41.48       29.62       23.60       19.40       17.32       12.44  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.40       0.47       0.48       0.19       0.09       0.03  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions (net of Indian tax)
  $     (3.28 )     11.82       5.68       3.98       2.08       4.85  
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.88 )     12.29       6.16       4.17       2.17       4.88  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.45       0.43       0.14       0.02       0.09        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.11                                
Total distributions
  $     1.56       0.43       0.14       0.02       0.09        
Payment by affiliate
  $                       0.05       0.00 **      
Net asset value, end of period
  $     37.04       41.48       29.62       23.60       19.40       17.32  
Total Return(1)
  %     (6.76 )     41.93       26.19       21.76 ††     12.58     39.23  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     172,256       197,307       123,219       87,143       67,282       71,953  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %     2.03       1.99       2.02       2.09       2.10       2.37  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture(2)(3)
  %     1.93       1.89       1.92       2.00       2.20       2.27  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(2)(3)
  %     1.90       1.86       1.91       2.00       2.20       2.27  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(2)(3)
  %     2.13       1.42       1.80       0.91       0.41       0.22  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     17       51       35       124       88       135  
 
 
(1) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges.
 
(2) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(3) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Amount is less than $0.005.
 
In 2004, 0.06% of the total return consists of a gain on the disposition of an investment not meeting the Fund’s investment restrictions. Excluding this item, total return would have been 12.52% and 11.72% for Class A and Class B, respectively.
 
†† In 2005, 0.26% of the total return consists of a payment by affiliate. Excluding this item, total return would have been 21.50% and 20.61% for Class A and Class B, respectively.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class B
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     40.67       29.04       23.17       19.17       17.15       12.39  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     0.28       0.24 *     0.28 *     0.04       (0.04 )     (0.06 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions (net of Indian tax)
  $     (3.24 )     11.57       5.59       3.91       2.06       4.82  
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.96 )     11.81       5.87       3.95       2.02       4.76  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.14       0.18                          
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.11                                
Total distributions
  $     1.25       0.18                          
Payment by affiliate
  $                       0.05       0.00 **      
Net asset value, end of period
  $     36.46       40.67       29.04       23.17       19.17       17.15  
Total Return(1)
  %     (7.13 )     40.85       25.33       20.87 ††     11.78     38.42  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     13,623       16,648       13,575       12,562       12,581       16,425  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %     2.68       2.64       2.67       2.74       2.75       3.02  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture(2)(3)
  %     2.68       2.64       2.67       2.74       2.85       2.92  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(2)(3)
  %     2.65       2.61       2.66       2.74       2.85       2.92  
Net investment income (loss) after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(2)(3)
  %     1.36       0.67       1.06       0.14       (0.30 )     (0.40 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     17       51       35       124       88       135  
 
 
(1) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges.
 
(2) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(3) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Amount is less than $0.005.
 
In 2004, 0.06% of the total return consists of a gain on the disposition of an investment not meeting the Fund’s investment restrictions. Excluding this item, total return would have been 12.52% and 11.72% for Class A and Class B, respectively.
 
†† In 2005, 0.26% of the total return consists of a payment by affiliate. Excluding this item, total return would have been 21.50% and 20.61% for Class A and Class B, respectively.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class C
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     38.45       27.53       22.04       18.24       16.32       11.79  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     0.25       0.20       0.25       0.03       (0.03 )     (0.06 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions (net of Indian tax)
  $     (3.04 )     10.97       5.31       3.72       1.95       4.59  
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.79 )     11.17       5.56       3.75       1.92       4.53  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.21       0.25       0.07                    
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.11                                
Total distributions
  $     1.32       0.25       0.07                    
Payment by affiliate
  $                       0.05       0.00 *      
Net asset value, end of period
  $     34.34       38.45       27.53       22.04       18.24       16.32  
Total Return(2)
  %     (7.09 )     40.82       25.29       20.83 ††     11.76     38.42  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     46,298       53,885       35,847       20,985       9,680       10,033  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)
  %     2.68       2.64       2.67       2.74       2.75       3.02  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     2.68       2.64       2.67       2.74       2.85       2.92  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     2.65       2.61       2.66       2.74       2.85       2.92  
Net investment income (loss) after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     1.38       0.65       1.12       0.25       (0.20 )     (0.40 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     17       51       35       124       88       135  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Amount is less than $0.005.
 
In 2004, 0.06% of the total return consists of a gain on an investment not meeting the Fund’s investment restrictions. Excluding this item, total return would have been 11.70%.
 
†† In 2005, 0.27% of the total return on Class C consists of a payment by affiliate. Excluding this item, total return would have been 20.56%.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                             
        Class I
        Six Months
  Year
  December 21,
        Ended
  Ended
  2005(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2006
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                           
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     41.63       29.72       25.52  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                           
Net investment income
  $     0.39 *     0.55       0.65 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions (net of Indian tax)
  $     (3.23 )     11.90       3.55  
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.84 )     12.45       4.20  
Less distribution from:
                           
Net investment income
  $     0.57       0.54        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.11              
Total distributions
  $     1.68       0.54        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     37.11       41.63       29.72  
Total Return(2)
  %     (6.62 )     42.41       16.46  
                             
                             
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                           
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     31,030       41,551       23,456  
Ratio to average net assets:
                           
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)
  %     1.60       1.56       1.55  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     1.60       1.56       1.55  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     1.57       1.53       1.54  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     2.10       1.71       2.73  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     17       51       35  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
In 2004, 0.06% of the total return consists of a gain on an investment not meeting the Fund’s investment restrictions. Excluding this item, total return would have been 11.70%.
 
†† In 2005, 0.27% of the total return on Class C consists of a payment by affiliate. Excluding this item, total return would have been 20.56%.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                             
        Class Q   Class W
        Six Months
                      February 12,
        Ended
                      2008(1) to
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,   April 30,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003   2008
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                           
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     42.92       30.62       24.38       20.03       17.89       12.80       36.18  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                           
Net investment income
  $     0.41       0.44       0.59 *     0.26       0.09       0.12       0.54 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions (net of Indian tax)
  $     (3.37 )     12.31       5.81       4.07       2.17       4.97       2.09  
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.96 )     12.75       6.40       4.33       2.26       5.09       2.63  
Less distributions from:
                                                           
Net investment income
  $     0.49       0.45       0.16       0.03       0.12              
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.11                                      
Total distributions
  $     1.60       0.45       0.16       0.03       0.12              
Payment by affiliate
  $                       0.05       0.00 **            
Net asset value, end of period
  $     38.36       42.92       30.62       24.38       20.03       17.89       38.81  
Total Return(2)
  %     (6.72 )     42.05       26.37       21.89 ††     12.70     39.77       7.27  
                                                             
                                                             
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                           
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     17,773       21,253       10,700       10,776       8,929       18,168       78  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                           
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)
  %     1.86       1.81       1.80       1.85       2.00       2.03       1.57  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     1.86       1.81       1.80       1.85       2.10       1.93       1.57  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     1.83       1.78       1.79       1.85       2.10       1.93       1.54  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     2.17       1.49       2.09       1.12       0.36       0.59       6.71  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     17       51       35       124       88       135       17  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sale changes.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Amount is less than $0.005.
 
In 2004, 0.06% of the total return consists of a gain on an investment not meeting the Fund’s investment restrictions. Excluding this item, total return would have been 12.64%.
 
†† In 2005, 0.25% of the total return consists of a payment by affiliate. Excluding this item, total return would have been 21.64%.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                     
        Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I
        November 1,
  November 1,
  November 1,
  November 1,
        2007(1) to
  2007(1) to
  2007(1) to
  2007(1) to
        April 30,
  April 30,
  April 30,
  April 30,
        2008   2008   2008   2008
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     10.00       10.00       10.00       10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.06       0.14 *     0.06 *     0.07  
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
  $     (0.62 )     (0.74 )     (0.66 )     (0.61 )
Total from investment operations
  $     (0.56 )     (0.60 )     (0.60 )     (0.54 )
Less distributions from:
                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.03       0.00 **     0.02       0.04  
Total distributions
  $     0.03       0.00 **     0.02       0.04  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     9.41       9.40       9.38       9.42  
Total Return(2)
  %     (5.57 )     (5.95 )     (6.02 )     (5.38 )
                                     
                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     6,013       12       134       1  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver(3)
  %     3.69       4.44       4.44       3.44  
Net expenses after expense waiver(3)(4)
  %     1.75       2.50       2.50       1.50  
Net investment income after expense waiver(3)(4)
  %     1.49       2.99       1.43       1.53  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     83       83       83       83  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charge. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expense, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expense) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Amount is less than $0.005.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class A
        Six Months
                  July 1,
        Ended
                  2003(1) to
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,   October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     23.54       18.56       14.79       12.38       11.01       10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     (0.01 )*     0.10       0.08 *     0.06       0.11       (0.00 )**
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (2.32 )     5.56       4.05       2.35       1.44       1.01  
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.33 )     5.66       4.13       2.41       1.55       1.01  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $                             0.04        
Return of capital
  $                             0.10        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.39       0.68       0.36             0.04        
Total distributions
  $     1.39       0.68       0.36             0.18        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     19.82       23.54       18.56       14.79       12.38       11.01  
Total Return(2)
  %     (10.08 )     31.32       28.39       19.47       14.25       10.10  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     329,490       349,917       219,819       122,883       62,949       6,598  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)
  %     1.57       1.54       1.58       1.66       1.95       6.03  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     1.56       1.54       1.65       1.68       1.70       1.95  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     1.56       1.54       1.65       1.68       1.70       1.95  
Net investment income (loss) after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     (0.09 )     0.59       0.49       0.53       0.37       (0.32 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     34       69       65       81       141       50  
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Amount is more than $(0.005).
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class B
        Six Months
                  July 8,
        Ended
                  2003(1) to
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,   October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     22.78       18.11       14.55       12.26       10.99       10.29  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment loss
  $     (0.08 )     (0.03 )     (0.04 )*     (0.03 )     (0.05 )*     (0.01 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (2.26 )     5.38       3.96       2.32       1.49       0.71  
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.34 )     5.35       3.92       2.29       1.44       0.70  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $                             0.03        
Return of capital
  $                             0.10        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.39       0.68       0.36             0.04        
Total distributions
  $     1.39       0.68       0.36             0.17        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     19.05       22.78       18.11       14.55       12.26       10.99  
Total Return(2)
  %     (10.48 )     30.35       27.40       18.68       13.32       6.80  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     40,607       50,276       38,136       22,944       11,263       1,344  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)
  %     2.32       2.29       2.33       2.41       2.70       6.78  
Net expenses after expense waiver and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     2.31       2.29       2.40       2.43       2.45       2.70  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     2.31       2.29       2.40       2.43       2.45       2.70  
Net investment loss after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     (0.87 )     (0.16 )     (0.24 )     (0.23 )     (0.46 )     (1.03 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     34       69       65       81       141       50  
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class C
        Six Months
                  July 7,
        Ended
                  2003(1) to
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,   October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     22.81       18.14       14.57       12.28       11.01       10.27  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment loss
  $     (0.09 )     (0.03 )     (0.04 )*     (0.03 )     (0.04 )*     (0.01 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (2.24 )     5.38       3.97       2.32       1.48       0.75  
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.33 )     5.35       3.93       2.29       1.44       0.74  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $                             0.03        
Return of capital
  $                             0.10        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.39       0.68       0.36             0.04        
Total distributions
  $     1.39       0.68       0.36             0.17        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     19.09       22.81       18.14       14.57       12.28       11.01  
Total Return(2)
  %     (10.42 )     30.30       27.43       18.65       13.28       7.21  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     202,482       232,439       154,101       87,877       41,424       5,601  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)
  %     2.32       2.29       2.33       2.41       2.70       6.78  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     2.31       2.29       2.40       2.43       2.45       2.70  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     2.31       2.29       2.40       2.43       2.45       2.70  
Net investment loss after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     (0.85 )     (0.14 )     (0.26 )     (0.27 )     (0.41 )     (1.03 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     34       69       65       81       141       50  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class I
        Six Months
                  September 8,
        Ended
                  2003(1) to
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,   October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     23.91       18.78       14.93       12.45       11.05       10.63  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.02 *     0.16       0.13 *     0.34       0.19       0.00 **
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (2.35 )     5.65       4.08       2.14       1.39       0.42  
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.33 )     5.81       4.21       2.48       1.58       0.42  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $                             0.04        
Return of capital
  $                             0.10        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.39       0.68       0.36             0.04        
Total distributions
  $     1.39       0.68       0.36             0.18        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     20.19       23.91       18.78       14.93       12.45       11.05  
Total Return(2)
  %     (9.92 )     31.76       28.67       19.92       14.53       3.95  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     111,681       108,732       61,248       1,049       2,547       188  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)
  %     1.25       1.21       1.28       1.34       1.50       5.51  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     1.24       1.21       1.35       1.35       1.25       1.43  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     1.24       1.21       1.34       1.35       1.25       1.43  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     0.24       0.94       0.78       0.97       1.58       0.21  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     34       69       65       81       141       50  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Amount is less than $0.005.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class Q
        Six Months
                  July 10,
        Ended
                  2003(1) to
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,   October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     23.63       18.61       14.82       12.40       11.02       10.13  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     (0.00 )**     0.17 *     0.07 *     0.08       0.09       (0.00 )**
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (2.33 )     5.53       4.08       2.34       1.46       0.89  
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.33 )     5.70       4.15       2.42       1.55       0.89  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $                             0.03        
Return of capital
  $                             0.10        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.39       0.68       0.36             0.04        
Total distributions
  $     1.39       0.68       0.36             0.17        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     19.91       23.63       18.61       14.82       12.40       11.02  
Total Return(2)
  %     (10.04 )     31.45       28.47       19.52       14.28       8.79  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     707       856       1,196       1,079       1,054       421  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)
  %     1.50       1.45       1.53       1.59       1.85       5.93  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     1.49       1.45       1.60       1.60       1.60       1.85  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     1.49       1.45       1.60       1.60       1.60       1.85  
Net investment income (loss) after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     (0.05 )     0.82       0.43       0.53       0.34       (0.17 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     34       69       65       81       141       50  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Amount is more than $(0.005).
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period.
 
             
        Class W
        February 12,
        2008(1) to
        April 30,
        2008
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
           
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     20.48  
Income from investment operations:
           
Net investment income
  $     0.06 *
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     0.98  
Total from investment operations
  $     1.04  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     21.52  
Total Return(2)
  %     5.08  
             
             
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
           
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     83  
Ratios to average net assets:
           
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver(3)(4)
  %     1.24  
Net expenses after expense waiver(3)(4)
  %     1.23  
Net investment income after expense waiver(3)(4)
  %     1.43  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     34  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class A   Class B
        Six Months
  Year
  December 21,
  Six Months
  Year
  January 6,
        Ended
  Ended
  2005(1) to
  Ended
  Ended
  2006(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2008   2007   2006
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     24.43       12.49       10.00       24.14       12.42       10.60  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     (0.11 )     0.07       0.06       (0.16 )     (0.03 )*     0.05 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (4.39 )     11.93       2.43       (4.34 )     11.79       1.77  
Total from investment operations
  $     (4.50 )     12.00       2.49       (4.50 )     11.76       1.82  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.06       0.06                   0.04        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     2.06       0.00 **           2.06       0.00 **      
Total distributions
  $     2.12       0.06             2.06       0.04        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     17.81       24.43       12.49       17.58       24.14       12.42  
Total Return(2)
  %     (18.32 )     96.41       24.90       (18.59 )     94.92       17.17  
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     50,061       73,804       23,709       5,561       7,414       1,957  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Expenses(3)
  %     1.87       1.91       2.64       2.62       2.66       3.39  
Net investment income (loss)(3)
  %     (1.10 )     0.54       0.75       (1.83 )     (0.19 )     0.47  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     81       109       108       81       109       108  
 
                                                     
        Class C   Class I
        Six Months
  Year
  January 11,
  Six Months
  Year
  May 8,
        Ended
  Ended
  2006(1) to
  Ended
  Ended
  2006(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2008   2007   2006
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     24.16       12.43       10.67       24.46       12.50       12.84  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     (0.17 )*     (0.03 )*     0.05 *     (0.07 )*     0.11       0.08  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (4.34 )     11.79       1.71       (4.40 )     11.93       (0.42 )
Total from investment operations
  $     (4.51 )     11.76       1.76       (4.47 )     12.04       (0.34 )
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $           0.03             0.10       0.08        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     2.06       0.00 **           2.06       0.00 **      
Total distributions
  $     2.06       0.03             2.16       0.08        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     17.59       24.16       12.43       17.83       24.46       12.50  
Total Return(2)
  %     (18.62 )     94.75       16.49       (18.18 )     96.81       (2.65 )
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     7,033       12,386       2,124       55       52       22  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Expenses(3)
  %     2.62       2.66       3.39       1.62       1.66       2.39  
Net investment income (loss)(3)
  %     (1.86 )     (0.20 )     0.53       (0.77 )     0.73       1.47  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     81       109       108       81       109       108  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Amount is less than $0.005.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class A   Class B
        Six Months
  Year
  December 21,
  Six Months
  Year
  January 12,
        Ended
  Ended
  2005(1) to
  Ended
  Ended
  2006(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2008   2007   2006
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     13.95       11.68       10.00       13.90       11.63       10.43  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.07 *     0.14 *     0.14 *     0.01 *     0.09 *     0.06 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (1.58 )     2.48       1.54       (1.56 )     2.51       1.14  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.51 )     2.62       1.68       (1.55 )     2.60       1.20  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.18       0.08             0.16       0.06        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.37       0.27             1.37       0.27        
Total distributions
  $     1.55       0.35             1.53       0.33        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     10.89       13.95       11.68       10.82       13.90       11.63  
Total Return(2)
  %     (11.70 )     22.98       16.80       (12.06 )     22.85       11.51  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     19,355       2,233       12,513       3,920       734       264  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment(3)
  %     1.48       1.13       1.30       2.23       1.89       2.05  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     1.51     1.16       1.15       2.26     1.92       1.90  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     1.38       1.17       1.50       0.62       0.67       0.64  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     94       213       188       94       213       188  
 
                                                     
        Class C   Class I
        Six Months
  Year
  January 12,
  Six Months
  Year
  December 21,
        Ended
  Ended
  2006(1) to
  Ended
  Ended
  2005(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2008   2007   2006
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     13.89       11.61       10.43       14.06       11.70       10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.03 *     0.09 *     0.08 *     0.10 *     0.20       0.16 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (1.57 )     2.50       1.10       (1.60 )     2.55       1.54  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.54 )     2.59       1.18       (1.50 )     2.75       1.70  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.16       0.04             0.24       0.12        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.37       0.27             1.37       0.27        
Total distributions
  $     1.53       0.31             1.61       0.39        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     10.82       13.89       11.61       10.95       14.06       11.70  
Total Return(2)
  %     (11.98 )     22.81       11.31       (11.52 )     24.14       17.00  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     2,649       1,126       534       169,089       118,924       78,581  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment(3)
  %     2.23       1.89       2.05       1.18       0.84       1.05  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     2.26     1.92       1.90       1.21     0.87       0.90  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     0.55       0.69       0.87       1.82       1.78       1.69  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     94       213       188       94       213       188  
 
 
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
Impact of waiving the advisory fee for the ING Institutional Prime Money Market Fund holding has less than 0.01% impact on the expense ratio.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period.
 
             
        Class O
        November 12,
        2007(1) to
        April 30,
        2008
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
           
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     13.09  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
           
Net investment income
  $     0.08  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
  $     (0.73 )
Total from investment operations
  $     (0.65 )
Less distributions from:
           
Net investment income
  $     0.24  
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.37  
Total distributions
  $     1.61  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     10.83  
Total Return(2)
  %     (5.88 )
             
             
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
           
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     80,649  
Ratios to average net assets:
           
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment(3)
  %     1.48  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment(3)
  %     1.51
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment(3)
  %     1.51  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     94  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charge. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
Impact of waiving the advisory fee for the ING Institutional Prime Money Market Fund holding has less than 0.01% impact on the expense ratio.
 
 
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ING International Capital Appreciation Fund (Unaudited)
Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class A   Class B
        Six Months
  Year
  December 21,
  Six Months
  Year
  January 9,
        Ended
  Ended
  2005(1) to
  Ended
  Ended
  2006(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2008   2007   2006
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     14.86       11.39       10.00       14.67       11.33       10.42  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     0.02 *     0.01 *     0.04       (0.03 )     (0.09 )     (0.04 )*
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (1.52 )     3.76       1.35       (1.49 )     3.71       0.95  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.50 )     3.77       1.39       (1.52 )     3.62       0.91  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.14       0.05             0.11       0.03        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     0.50       0.25             0.50       0.25        
Total distributions
  $     0.64       0.30             0.61       0.28        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     12.72       14.86       11.39       12.54       14.67       11.33  
Total Return(2)
  %     (10.18 )     33.89       13.90       (10.46 )     32.67       8.73  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     4,855       4,592       3,677       813       943       66  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)
  %     1.41       1.48       1.84       2.16       2.23       2.59  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     1.50       1.50       1.50       2.25       2.25       2.25  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     1.50       1.50       1.50       2.25       2.25       2.25  
Net investment income (loss) after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     0.35       0.08       0.32       (0.53 )     (0.88 )     (0.43 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     29       71       91       29       71       91  
 
                                                     
        Class C   Class I
        Six Months
  Year
  January 24,
  Six Months
  Year
  December 21,
        Ended
  Ended
  2006(1) to
  Ended
  Ended
  2005(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2008   2007   2006
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     14.71       11.35       10.28       14.90       11.43       10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     (0.02 )*     (0.12 )     (0.03 )     0.04 *     0.06 *     0.02  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (1.51 )     3.73       1.10       (1.52 )     3.75       1.41  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.53 )     3.61       1.07       (1.48 )     3.81       1.43  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.11       0.00 **           0.17       0.09        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     0.50       0.25             0.50       0.25        
Total distributions
  $     0.61       0.25             0.67       0.34        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     12.57       14.71       11.35       12.75       14.90       11.43  
Total Return(2)
  %     (10.47 )     32.45       10.41       (9.97 )     34.14       14.30  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     1,147       971       65       139,669       140,901       47,200  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/
recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)
  %     2.16       2.23       2.59       1.07       1.13       1.56  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     2.25       2.25       2.25       1.16       1.15       1.22  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     2.25       2.25       2.25       1.16       1.15       1.22  
Net investment income (loss) after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     (0.32 )     (0.97 )     (0.50 )     0.69       0.47       0.39  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     29       71       91       29       71       91  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
** Amount is less than $0.005.
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                     
        Class A   Class B
        Six Months
  June 28,
  Six Months
  June 28,
        Ended
  2007(1) to
  Ended
  2007(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2008   2007
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     10.57       10.00       10.55       10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.15       0.06 *     0.13 *     0.03 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (1.14 )     0.51       (1.16 )     0.52  
Total from investment operations
  $     (0.99 )     0.57       (1.03 )     0.55  
Less distributions from:
                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.15             0.11        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     0.04             0.04        
Total distributions
  $     0.19             0.15        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     9.39       10.57       9.37       10.55  
Total Return(2)
  %     (9.49 )     5.70       (9.85 )     5.50  
                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     3,661       4,122       299       239  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver(3)
  %     1.57       1.64       2.32       2.39  
Net expenses after expense waiver(3)(4)
  %     1.40       1.40       2.15       2.15  
Net investment income after expense waiver(3)(4)
  %     3.25       1.81       2.74       1.09  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     16       7       16       7  
 
                                             
        Class C   Class I   Class W
        Six Months
  June 28,
  Six Months
  June 28,
  February 12,
        Ended
  2007(1) to
  Ended
  2007(1) to
  2008(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
        2008   2007   2008   2007   2008
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                           
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     10.55       10.00       10.58       10.00       8.86  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                           
Net investment income
  $     0.11 *     0.03 *     0.17       0.07 *     0.15 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (1.13 )     0.52       (1.16 )     0.51       0.47  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.02 )     0.55       (0.99 )     0.58       0.62  
Less distributions from:
                                           
Net investment income
  $     0.12             0.16             0.07  
Net realized gains on investments
  $     0.04             0.04              
Total distributions
  $     0.16             0.20             0.07  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     9.37       10.55       9.39       10.58       9.41  
Total Return(2)
  %     (9.83 )     5.50       (9.30 )     5.80       7.05  
                                             
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                           
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     1,554       1,334       48,266       55,611       1  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                           
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver(3)
  %     2.32       2.39       1.32       1.39       1.17  
Net expenses after expense waiver(3)(4)
  %     2.15       2.15       1.15       1.15       1.00  
Net investment income after expense waiver(3)(4)
  %     2.47       1.08       3.49       1.95       7.71  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     16       7       16       7       16  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charge. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
 
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Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
                                                     
        Class A
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     15.61       13.20       10.97       9.78       8.48       7.05  
Income from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.03       0.03       0.12       0.10       0.09       0.04  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions (net of Indian capital gains tax)
  $     (1.35 )     3.67       2.28       1.18       1.22       1.37  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.32 )     3.70       2.40       1.28       1.31       1.41  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.02       0.15       0.17       0.10       0.01       0.03  
Net realized gains on investments
  $     2.29       1.14                          
Total distributions
  $     2.31       1.29       0.17       0.10       0.01       0.03  
Redemption fees applied to capital
  $                             0.00 **     0.05  
Payment by affiliate
  $                       0.01              
Net asset value, end of period
  $     11.98       15.61       13.20       10.97       9.78       8.48  
Total Return(1)
  %     (8.62 )     30.37       22.12       13.30 ††     15.49       20.72  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     56,570       64,631       58,697       51,193       47,551       43,821  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment(2)
  %     1.71       1.65       1.65       1.65       1.64       1.87  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment(2)(3)
  %     1.70     1.65     1.65       1.65       1.68       1.85  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment(2)(3)
  %     0.45       0.23       0.96       0.94       0.78       0.64  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     71       130       173       116       90       100  
 
                                                     
        Class B
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     14.96       12.69       10.55       9.43       8.22       6.91  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     (0.03 )     (0.07 )*     0.03 *     0.02       (0.00 )**     (0.00 )**
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions (net of Indian capital gains tax)
  $     (1.28 )     3.53       2.20       1.14       1.21       1.31  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.31 )     3.46       2.23       1.16       1.21       1.31  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $           0.05       0.09       0.05              
Net realized gains of investments
  $     2.29       1.14                          
Total distributions
  $     2.29       1.19       0.09       0.05              
Payment by affiliate
  $                       0.01              
Net asset value, end of period
  $     11.36       14.96       12.69       10.55       9.43       8.22  
Total Return(1)
  %     (8.97 )     29.42       21.23       12.41 ††     14.72       18.96  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     12,626       17,311       16,822       16,338       15,069       12,466  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment(2)
  %     2.46       2.40       2.40       2.40       2.39       2.62  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment(2)(3)
  %     2.45     2.40     2.40       2.40       2.43       2.60  
Net investment income (loss) after expense waiver/recoupment(2)(3)
  %     (0.42 )     (0.51 )     0.22       0.19       (0.02 )     (0.05 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     71       130       173       116       90       100  
 
 
(1) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges.
 
(2) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(3) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Amount is less than $0.005 or more than $(0.005).
 
Impact of waiving the advisory fee for the ING Institutional Prime Money Market Fund holding has less than 0.01% impact on the expense ratio.
 
†† In 2005, 0.10% of the total return on Class A and Class B, consists of a payment by affiliate. Excluding this item, total return would have been 13.20% and 12.31% for Class A and Class B, respectively.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class C
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     14.97       12.70       10.55       9.42       8.22       6.91  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     (0.02 )     (0.07 )     0.04       0.03       (0.00 )**     (0.00 )**
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions (net of Indian capital gains tax)
  $     (1.28 )     3.54       2.19       1.13       1.20       1.31  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.30 )     3.47       2.23       1.16       1.20       1.31  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $           0.06       0.08       0.04             0.00 **
Net realized gains on investments
  $     2.29       1.14                          
Total distributions
  $     2.29       1.20       0.08       0.04             0.00 **
Payment by affiliate
  $                       0.01              
Net asset value, end of period
  $     11.38       14.97       12.70       10.55       9.42       8.22  
Total Return(1)
  %     (8.88 )     29.46       21.25       12.46 ††     14.60       18.97  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     16,775       19,104       15,918       15,008       16,230       14,526  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment(2)
  %     2.46       2.40       2.40       2.40       2.39       2.62  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment(2)(3)
  %     2.45     2.40     2.40       2.40       2.43       2.60  
Net investment income (loss) after expense waiver/recoupment(2)(3)
  %     (0.30 )     (0.52 )     0.21       0.18       (0.04 )     (0.05 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     71       130       173       116       90       100  
 
                                                     
        Class I
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     15.57       13.16       10.94       9.76       8.45       7.06  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     0.07       0.06 *     0.15 *     0.14       0.09       0.10  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions (net of Indian capital gains tax)
  $     (1.36 )     3.70       2.29       1.18       1.25       1.34  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.29 )     3.76       2.44       1.32       1.34       1.44  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.05       0.21       0.22       0.15       0.03       0.05  
Net realized gains on investments
  $     2.29       1.14                          
Total distributions
  $     2.34       1.35       0.22       0.15       0.03       0.05  
Payment by affiliate
  $                       0.01              
Net asset value, end of period
  $     11.94       15.57       13.16       10.94       9.76       8.45  
Total Return(1)
  %     (8.40 )     31.02       22.56       13.73 ††     15.94       20.53  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     12,238       10,251       13,354       23,452       17,211       11,582  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment(2)
  %     1.34       1.28       1.25       1.26       1.22       1.34  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment(2)(3)
  %     1.33     1.28     1.25       1.26       1.26       1.33  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment(2)(3)
  %     1.09       0.46       1.27       1.34       1.13       1.29  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     71       130       173       116       90       100  
 
 
(1) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges.
(2) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(3) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
** Amount is less than $0.005 or more than $(0.005).
Impact of waiving the advisory fee for the ING Institutional Prime Money Market Fund holding has less than 0.01% impact on the expense ratio.
†† In 2005, 0.10% of the total return on Class C and Class I, consists of a payment by affiliate. Excluding this item, total return would have been 12.36% and 13.63% for Class C and Class I, respectively.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class Q
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     15.47       13.10       10.89       9.72       8.43       7.04  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.05       0.05       0.14       0.08       0.06       0.07  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions (net of Indian capital gains tax)
  $     (1.33 )     3.64       2.27       1.20       1.25       1.37  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.28 )     3.69       2.41       1.28       1.31       1.44  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.04       0.18       0.20       0.12       0.02       0.05  
Net realized gains on investments
  $     2.29       1.14                          
Total distributions
  $     2.33       1.32       0.20       0.12       0.02       0.05  
Payment by affiliate
  $                       0.01              
Net asset value, end of period
  $     11.86       15.47       13.10       10.89       9.72       8.43  
Total Return(1)
  %     (8.45 )     30.55       22.38       13.41 ††     15.61       20.51  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     25,936       32,532       27,114       14,544       7,274       14,755  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment(2)
  %     1.59       1.52       1.50       1.51       1.56       1.59  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment(2)(3)
  %     1.36     1.52     1.50       1.51       1.60       1.59  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment(2)(3)
  %     0.76       0.40       1.19       1.00       0.73       0.91  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     71       130       173       116       90       100  
 
 
(1) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges.
 
(2) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(3) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
Impact of waiving the advisory fee for the ING Institutional Prime Money Market Fund holding has less than 0.01% impact on the expense ratio.
 
†† In 2005, 0.10% of the total return on Class Q, consists of a payment by affiliate. Excluding this item, total return would have been 13.31% for Class Q.
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class A   Class B
        Six Months
  Year
  February 28,
  Six Months
  Year
  February 28,
        Ended
  Ended
  2006(1) to
  Ended
  Ended
  2006(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2008   2007   2006
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     14.56       11.63       10.00       14.50       11.59       10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.09 *     0.13 *     0.09 *     0.05 *     0.03 *     0.04 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (2.16 )     3.14       1.60       (2.16 )     3.14       1.59  
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.07 )     3.27       1.69       (2.11 )     3.17       1.63  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.45       0.34       0.06       0.40       0.26       0.04  
Total distributions
  $     0.45       0.34       0.06       0.40       0.26       0.04  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     12.04       14.56       11.63       11.99       14.50       11.59  
Total Return(2)
  %     (14.25 )     28.49       16.94       (14.58 )     27.69       16.38  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     222,496       271,425       49,798       8,502       11,819       1,639  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment(3)
  %     1.46       1.51       2.01       2.21       2.26       2.76  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     1.50       1.50       1.50       2.25       2.25       2.25  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     1.52       0.99       1.33       0.76       0.25       0.51  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     22       44       29       22       44       29  
 
                                                     
        Class C   Class I
        Six Months
  Year
  February 28,
  Six Months
  Year
  February 28,
        Ended
  Ended
  2006(1) to
  Ended
  Ended
  2006(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2008   2007   2006
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     14.49       11.59       10.00       14.58       11.64       10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.05 *     0.03 *     0.04 *     0.12 *     0.16 *     0.08 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (2.15 )     3.13       1.59       (2.17 )     3.15       1.63  
Total from investment operations
  $     (2.10 )     3.16       1.63       (2.05 )     3.31       1.71  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.41       0.26       0.04       0.47       0.37       0.07  
Total distributions
  $     0.41       0.26       0.04       0.47       0.37       0.07  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     11.98       14.49       11.59       12.06       14.58       11.64  
Total Return(2)
  %     (14.57 )     27.58       16.31       (14.11 )     28.80       17.23  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     96,014       121,529       17,075       334,525       127,029       22,336  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment(3)
  %     2.21       2.26       2.76       1.16       1.26       1.76  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     2.25       2.25       2.25       1.20       1.25       1.25  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     0.78       0.24       0.54       1.98       1.22       1.09  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     22       44       29       22       44       29  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
 
 
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Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period.
 
             
        Class W
        February 12,
        2008(1) to
        April 30,
        2008
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
           
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     11.48  
Income from investment operations:
           
Net investment income
  $     0.07 *
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
  $     0.55  
Total from investment operations
  $     0.62  
Less distributions from:
           
Net investment income
  $     0.04  
Total distributions
  $     0.04  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     12.06  
Total Return(2)
  %     5.44  
             
             
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
           
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     114  
Ratios to average net assets:
           
Gross expenses prior to expense recoupment(3)
  %     1.49  
Net expenses after expense recoupment(3)(4)
  %     1.53  
Net investment income after expense recoupment(3)(4)
  %     2.63  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     22  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charge. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class A
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     66.43       47.15       37.75       29.27       25.37       18.35  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.23       0.31       0.29       0.33 *     0.02       0.01  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions (net of Indian capital gains tax)
  $     (11.95 )     19.25       9.44       8.05       3.86       7.01  
Total from investment operations
  $     (11.72 )     19.56       9.73       8.38       3.88       7.02  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.32       0.28       0.33             0.00 **      
Net realized gain on investments
  $     7.88                                
Total distributions
  $     8.20       0.28       0.33             0.00 **      
Payment by affiliate
  $                       0.10       0.02        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     46.51       66.43       47.15       37.75       29.27       25.37  
Total Return(1)
  %     (17.82 )     41.67       25.91       28.97 ††     15.39     38.26  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     380,648       523,535       243,020       173,612       154,658       150,043  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment(2)
  %     1.66       1.60       1.66       1.74       1.72       1.94  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment(2)(3)
  %     1.66       1.60       1.66       1.74       1.75       1.95  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment(2)(3)
  %     0.92       0.67       0.67       0.98       0.07       0.00 **
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     38       93       85       124       106       114  
 
                                                     
        Class B
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     68.31       48.53       38.83       30.30       26.43       19.25  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     0.02 *     0.00 * **     (0.01 )*     0.10 *     (0.19 )     (0.24 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions (net of Indian capital gains tax)
  $     (12.26 )     19.78       9.75       8.33       4.04       7.42  
Total from investment operations
  $     (12.24 )     19.78       9.74       8.43       3.85       7.18  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $                 0.04                    
Net realized gain on investments
  $     7.88                                
Total distributions
  $     7.88             0.04                    
Payment by affiliate
  $                       0.10       0.02        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     48.19       68.31       48.53       38.83       30.30       26.43  
Total Return(1)
  %     (18.11 )     40.76       25.10       28.15 ††     14.64     37.30  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $      37,736        65,619        58,469        57,131        58,318        62,104  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment(2)
  %     2.31       2.25       2.31       2.39       2.37       2.59  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment(2)(3)
  %     2.31       2.25       2.31       2.39       2.40       2.60  
Net investment income (loss) after expense waiver/recoupment(2)(3)
  %     0.07       0.00 **     (0.03 )     0.29       (0.60 )     (0.68 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     38       93       85       124       106       114  
 
 
(1) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges.
 
(2) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(3) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by ING Investments, LLC within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Amount is less than $0.005 or 0.005%.
 
In 2004, the Sub-Adviser fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss incurred from a transaction not meeting the Fund’s investment guidelines, which otherwise would have reduced total return by 0.07%.
 
†† In 2005, 0.34% and 0.33% of the total return on Class A and Class B, respectively, consists of a payment by affiliate. Excluding this item, total return would have been 28.63% and 27.82% on Class A and Class B, respectively.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class C
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     62.48       44.39       35.59       27.77       24.23       17.65  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     0.05       0.00 * **     (0.00 )**     0.10 *     (0.17 )     (0.29 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions (net of Indian capital gains tax)
  $     (11.22 )     18.09       8.91       7.62       3.70       6.87  
Total from investment operations
  $     (11.17 )     18.09       8.91       7.72       3.53       6.58  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $           0.00 **     0.11                    
Net realized gain on investments
  $     7.88                                
Total distributions
  $     7.88       0.00 **     0.11                    
Payment by affiliate
  $                       0.10       0.01        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     43.43       62.48       44.39       35.59       27.77       24.23  
Total Return(2)
  %     (18.09 )     40.76       25.09       28.16 ††     14.61     37.28  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     72,979       104,274       65,534       52,420       47,793       50,227  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment(3)
  %     2.31       2.25       2.31       2.39       2.37       2.59  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     2.31       2.25       2.31       2.39       2.40       2.60  
Net investment income (loss) after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     0.21       0.01       (0.01 )     0.30       (0.60 )     (0.68 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     38       93       85       124       106       114  
 
                             
        Class I
        Six Months
  Year
  December 21,
        Ended
  Ended
  2005(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2006
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                           
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     66.72       47.35       40.64  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                           
Net investment income
  $     0.35       0.60       0.39 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions (net of Indian capital gains tax)
  $     (12.02 )     19.25       6.32  
Total from investment operations
  $     (11.67 )     19.85       6.71  
Less distributions from:
                           
Net investment income
  $     0.52       0.48        
Net realized gain on investments
  $     7.88              
Total distributions
  $     8.40       0.48        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     46.65       66.72       47.35  
Total Return(2)
  %     (17.65 )     42.24       16.51  
                             
                             
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                           
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     285,673       376,737       137,184  
Ratios to average net assets:
                           
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment(3)
  %     1.27       1.20       1.20  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     1.27       1.20       1.20  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     1.36       1.12       1.02  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     38       93       85  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Amount is more than $(0.005) or less than $0.005.
 
In 2004, the Sub-Adviser fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss incurred from a transaction not meeting the Fund’s investment guidelines, which otherwise would have reduced total return by 0.07%.
 
†† In 2005, 0.36% of the total return consists of a payment by affiliate. Excluding this item, total return would have been 27.80%.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class Q
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     71.41       50.65       40.53       31.34       27.11       19.54  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.29       0.48       0.37       0.43 *     0.10       0.21  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions (net of Indian capital gains tax)
  $     (12.86 )     20.62       10.16       8.66       4.13       7.36  
Total from investment operations
  $     (12.57 )     21.10       10.53       9.09       4.23       7.57  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.37       0.34       0.41             0.01        
Net realized gain on investments
  $     7.88                                
Total distributions
  $     8.25       0.34       0.41             0.01        
Payment by affiliate
  $                       0.10       0.01        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     50.59       71.41       50.65       40.53       31.34       27.11  
Total Return(2)
  %     (17.76 )     41.87       26.14       29.32 ††     15.66     38.74  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     102,129       131,142       82,245       57,846       61,166       79,140  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment(3)
  %     1.52       1.45       1.48       1.49       1.47       1.58  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     1.52       1.45       1.48       1.49       1.50       1.59  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     1.12       0.81       0.83       1.18       0.28       0.35  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     38       93       85       124       106       114  
 
             
        Class W
        February 12,
        2008(1) to
        April 30,
        2008
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
           
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     50.70  
Income from investment operations:
           
Net investment income
  $     0.59 *
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions (net of Indian capital gains tax)
  $     3.46  
Total from investment operations
  $     4.05  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     54.75  
Total Return(2)
  %     7.99  
             
             
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
           
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     271  
Ratios to average net assets:
           
Expenses(3)
  %     1.21  
Net investment income (loss)(3)
  %     5.20  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     38  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
In 2004, the Sub-Adviser fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss incurred from a transaction not meeting the Fund’s investment guidelines, which otherwise would have reduced total return by 0.07%.
 
†† In 2005, 0.36% of the total return consists of a payment by affiliate. Excluding this item, total return would have been 28.96%.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                             
            Class A
            Six Months
                   
            Ended
                   
            April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
            2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                           
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $             23.15       21.52       18.33       16.90       13.71       10.40  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                           
Net investment income
  $             0.18       0.24 *     0.18 *     0.17       0.13       0.08  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $             (2.08 )     3.73       4.58       2.28       3.15       3.48  
Total from investment operations
  $             (1.90 )     3.97       4.76       2.45       3.28       3.56  
Less distributions from:
                                                           
Net investment income
  $             0.23       0.20       0.16       0.22       0.09       0.05  
Net realized gains on investments
  $             3.35       2.14       1.41       0.80             0.20  
Total distributions
  $             3.58       2.34       1.57       1.02       0.09       0.25  
Payment by affiliate
  $                               0.00 **            
Net asset value, end of period
  $             17.67       23.15       21.52       18.33       16.90       13.71  
Total Return(1)
  %             (8.84 )     19.87       27.64       15.06     24.03       35.11  
                                                             
                                                             
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                           
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $             1,767,378       2,136,218       1,995,027       1,732,332       1,869,868       1,641,943  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                           
Gross expenses prior to brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %             1.60       1.59       1.60       1.60       1.61       1.74  
Net expenses after brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %             1.59       1.59       1.60       1.60       1.61       1.74  
Net investment income after brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %             1.94       1.08       0.90       0.88       0.79       0.66  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %             12       32       25       21       29       9  
 
                                                             
            Class B
            Six Months
                   
            Ended
                   
            April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
            2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                           
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $             22.64       21.07       17.95       16.58       13.45       10.23  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                           
Net investment income (loss)
  $             0.09 *     0.08 *     0.04 *     0.05       0.02       (0.00 )**
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $             (2.02 )     3.66       4.50       2.23       3.11       3.42  
Total from investment operations
  $             (1.93 )     3.74       4.54       2.28       3.13       3.42  
Less distributions from:
                                                           
Net investment income
  $             0.02       0.03       0.01       0.11              
Net realized gains on investments
  $             3.35       2.14       1.41       0.80             0.20  
Total distributions
  $             3.37       2.17       1.42       0.91             0.20  
Payment by affiliate
  $                               0.00 **            
Net asset value, end of period
  $             17.34       22.64       21.07       17.95       16.58       13.45  
Total Return(1)
  %             (9.15 )     19.03       26.81       14.21     23.27       34.11  
                                                             
                                                             
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                           
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $               193,236         301,705         368,952         411,071         454,952         420,651  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                           
Gross expenses prior to brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %             2.30       2.29       2.30       2.30       2.31       2.44  
Net expenses after brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %             2.29       2.29       2.30       2.30       2.31       2.44  
Net investment income (loss) after brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %             0.98       0.39       0.20       0.17       0.09       (0.04 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %             12       32       25       21       29       9  
 
 
(1) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges.
 
(2) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Amount is less than $0.005 or more than $(0.005).
 
In 2005, there was no impact on total return due to payment by affiliate.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class C
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     22.52       20.98       17.91       16.54       13.42       10.21  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     0.12       0.08 *     0.05       0.04       0.02       (0.00 )*
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (2.02 )     3.65       4.46       2.24       3.10       3.41  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.90 )     3.73       4.51       2.28       3.12       3.41  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.08       0.05       0.03       0.11              
Net realized gains on investments
  $     3.35       2.14       1.41       0.80             0.20  
Total distributions
  $     3.43       2.19       1.44       0.91             0.20  
Payment by affiliate
  $                       0.00 *            
Net asset value, end of period
  $     17.19       22.52       20.98       17.91       16.54       13.42  
Total Return(1)
  %     (9.09 )     19.10       26.71       14.25     23.25       34.08  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     619,065       757,941       729,067       663,626       675,039       628,704  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver and brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %     2.30       2.29       2.30       2.30       2.31       2.44  
Net expenses after expense waiver and prior to brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %     2.15       2.28       2.30       2.30       2.31       2.44  
Net expenses after expense waiver and brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %     2.14       2.28       2.30       2.30       2.31       2.44  
Net investment income (loss) after expense waiver and brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %     1.37       0.38       0.20       0.15       0.09       (0.04 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     12       32       25       21       29       9  
 
                                                     
        Class I
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of year
  $     23.22       21.58       18.38       16.96       13.74       10.43  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.21       0.32 *     0.25       0.20       0.16       0.13  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (2.09 )     3.74       4.60       2.31       3.20       3.48  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.88 )     4.06       4.85       2.51       3.36       3.61  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.31       0.28       0.24       0.29       0.14       0.10  
Net realized gains on investments
  $     3.35       2.14       1.41       0.80             0.20  
Total distributions
  $     3.66       2.42       1.65       1.09       0.14       0.30  
Payment by affiliate
  $                       0.00 *            
Net asset value, end of year
  $     17.68       23.22       21.58       18.38       16.96       13.74  
Total Return(1)
  %     (8.70 )     20.31       28.15       15.42     24.67       35.58  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of year (000’s)
  $     1,573,084       2,176,402       1,728,560       1,221,594       831,142       482,047  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %     1.25       1.23       1.22       1.23       1.21       1.29  
Net expenses after brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %     1.24       1.23       1.22       1.23       1.21       1.29  
Net investment income after brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %     2.11       1.45       1.26       1.18       1.18       1.12  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     12       32       25       21       29       9  
 
 
(1) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges.
 
(2) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
* Amount is less than $0.005 or more than $(0.005).
 
In 2005, there was no impact on total return due to payment by affiliate.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class Q
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     23.26       21.57       18.37       16.94       13.73       10.44  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.22       0.31 *     0.21 *     0.19       0.14       0.10  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (2.10 )     3.74       4.59       2.29       3.17       3.49  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.88 )     4.05       4.80       2.48       3.31       3.59  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.31       0.22       0.19       0.25       0.10       0.10  
Net realized gains on investments
  $     3.35       2.14       1.41       0.80             0.20  
Total distributions
  $     3.66       2.36       1.60       1.05       0.10       0.30  
Payment by affiliate
  $                       0.00 **            
Net asset value, end of period
  $     17.72       23.26       21.57       18.37       16.94       13.73  
Total Return(1)
  %     (8.68 )     20.25       27.82       15.20     24.32       35.37  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     22,710       26,512       26,383       27,993       28,862       29,319  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver and brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %     1.50       1.48       1.47       1.48       1.46       1.54  
Net expenses after expense waiver and prior to brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %     1.25       1.27       1.47       1.48       1.46       1.54  
Net expenses after expense waiver and brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %     1.24       1.27       1.47       1.48       1.46       1.54  
Net investment income after expense waiver brokerage commission recapture(2)
  %     2.32       1.40       1.06       0.99       0.89       0.87  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     12       32       25       21       29       9  
 
 
(1) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges.
 
(2) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
In 2005, there was no impact on total return due to payment by affiliate.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Amount is less than $0.005.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                     
        Class A
        Six Months
          February 1,
        Ended
  Year Ended
  2005(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,   October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     14.89       12.42       10.70       10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.04       0.10 *     0.12 *     0.11 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (0.89 )     2.65       1.86       0.59  
Total from investment operations
  $     (0.85 )     2.75       1.98       0.70  
Less distributions from:
                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.10       0.07       0.10        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.98       0.21       0.16        
Total distributions
  $     2.08       0.28       0.26        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     11.96       14.89       12.42       10.70  
Total Return(2)
  %     (5.41 )     22.48       18.82       7.00  
                                     
                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     15,265       16,598       17,962       6,115  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)
  %     1.60       1.63       1.71       3.44  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     1.65       1.70       1.70       1.70  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     1.64       1.70       1.69       1.70  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     0.70       0.77       1.04       1.08  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     33       88       31       24  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                     
        Class B
        Six Months
          February 1,
        Ended
  Year Ended
  2005(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,   October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     14.67       12.27       10.65       10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     (0.02 )     0.00 * **     0.04 *     0.04 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (0.86 )     2.61       1.82       0.61  
Total from investment operations
  $     (0.88 )     2.61       1.86       0.65  
Less distributions from:
                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.00 **           0.08        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.98       0.21       0.16        
Total distributions
  $     1.98       0.21       0.24        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     11.81       14.67       12.27       10.65  
Total Return(2)
  %     (5.75 )     21.54       17.77       6.50  
                                     
                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     3,259       3,805       3,565       1,427  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)
  %     2.35       2.38       2.46       4.19  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     2.40       2.45       2.45       2.45  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     2.39       2.45       2.44       2.45  
Net investment income (loss) after expense waiver/recoupment and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     (0.14 )     0.01       0.35       0.36  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     33       88       31       24  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
** Amount is less than $0.005.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                     
        Class C
        Six Months
          February 4,
        Ended
  Year Ended
  2005(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,   October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     14.70       12.29       10.66       10.01  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     (0.01 )     0.00 **     0.04 *     0.04 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (0.87 )     2.62       1.83       0.61  
Total from investment operations
  $     (0.88 )     2.62       1.87       0.65  
Less distributions from:
                                   
Net investment income
  $                 0.08        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.98       0.21       0.16        
Total distributions
  $     1.98       0.21       0.24        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     11.84       14.70       12.29       10.66  
Total Return(2)
  %     (5.75 )     21.58       17.78       6.49  
                                     
                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     4,179       4,930       4,189       1,796  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver and brokerage commission recapture(3)
  %     2.35       2.38       2.46       4.19  
Net expenses after expense waiver and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     2.40       2.45       2.45       2.45  
Net expenses after expense waiver and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     2.39       2.45       2.44       2.45  
Net investment income (loss) after expense waiver and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     (0.13 )     0.00 **     0.33       0.35  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     33       88       31       24  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Amount is less than $0.005 or 0.005%.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                             
        Class I
        Six Months
  Year
  December 21,
        Ended
  Ended
  2005(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2006
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                           
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     14.92       12.42       11.04  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                           
Net investment income
  $     0.06 *     0.17 *     0.16 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (0.89 )     2.64       1.22  
Total from investment operations
  $     (0.83 )     2.81       1.38  
Less distributions from:
                           
Net investment income
  $     0.16       0.10        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     1.98       0.21        
Total distributions
  $     2.14       0.31        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     11.95       14.92       12.42  
Total Return(2)
  %     (5.23 )     23.04       12.50  
                             
                             
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                           
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     52,799       60,413       36,899  
Ratios to average net assets:
                           
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver and brokerage commission recapture(3)
  %     1.27       1.24       1.36  
Net expenses after expense waiver and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     1.32       1.31       1.35  
Net expenses after expense waiver and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     1.31       1.31       1.34  
Net investment income after expense waiver and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)
  %     0.96       1.29       1.56  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     33       88       31  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
 
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ING International Value Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)
Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                     
        Class A   Class B
        Six Months
  February 28,
  Six Months
  February 28,
        Ended
  2007(1) to
  Ended
  2007(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2008   2007
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     10.64       10.00       10.59       10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.08       0.17       0.07       0.02 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (1.16 )     0.47       (1.15 )     0.57  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.08 )     0.64       (1.08 )     0.59  
Less distributions from:
                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.20             0.10        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     0.05             0.05        
Total distributions
  $     0.25             0.15        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     9.31       10.64       9.36       10.59  
Total Return(2)
  %     (10.20 )     6.40       (10.24 )     5.90  
                                     
                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     9,361       10,671       19       2  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver(3)
  %     3.22       2.80       3.97       3.55  
Net expenses after expense waiver(3)(4)
  %     1.46       1.40       2.21       2.15  
Net investment income after expense waiver(3)(4)
  %     1.73       2.52       1.68       0.33  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     19       41       19       41  
 
                                     
        Class C   Class I
        Six Months
  February 28,
  Six Months
  February 28,
        Ended
  2007(1) to
  Ended
  2007(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2008   2007
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     10.56       10.00       10.67       10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.05       0.01 *     0.09       0.20  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (1.15 )     0.55       (1.17 )     0.47  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.10 )     0.56       (1.08 )     0.67  
Less distributions from:
                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.21             0.23        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     0.05             0.05        
Total distributions
  $     0.26             0.28        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     9.20       10.56       9.31       10.67  
Total Return(2)
  %     (10.53 )     5.60       (10.19 )     6.70  
                                     
                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     38       28       1       1  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver(3)
  %     3.97       3.55       2.96       2.55  
Net expenses after expense waiver(3)(4)
  %     2.21       2.15       1.20       1.15  
Net investment income after expense waiver(3)(4)
  %     1.13       0.19       1.77       2.94  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     19       41       19       41  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charge. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, tax, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class A
        Six Months
                   
        Ended
                   
        April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     78.13       55.81       33.49       25.01       19.13       12.15  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     (0.42 )*     (0.33 )*     (0.27 )     (0.00 )**     0.04       (0.00 )**
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions
  $     (0.15 )     25.77       22.37       8.39       5.69       7.06  
Total from investment operations
  $     (0.57 )     25.44       22.10       8.39       5.73       7.06  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $                       0.01       0.02       0.12  
Net realized gains on investments
  $     11.59       3.12                          
Total distributions
  $     11.59       3.12             0.01       0.02       0.12  
Redemption fees applied to capital
  $                 0.22       0.10       0.17       0.04  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     65.97       78.13       55.81       33.49       25.01       19.13  
Total Return(1)
  %     (1.31 )     47.16       66.65       33.98       30.88       58.98  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     897,238       922,504       751,947       271,603       212,180       161,601  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Expenses(2)
  %     2.03       1.96       1.98       2.13       2.01       2.09  
Net investment income (loss)(2)
  %     (1.25 )     (0.52 )     (0.64 )     (0.01 )     0.15       (0.02 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     25       12       20       26       54       23  
 
 
(1) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges.
 
(2) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Amount is more than $(0.005).
 
 
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ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund (Unaudited)
Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class A   Class B
        Six Months
  Year
  December 21,
  Six Months
  Year
  January 4,
        Ended
  Ended
  2005(1) to
  Ended
  Ended
  2006(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2008   2007   2006
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     10.39       10.33       10.00       10.36       10.30       10.15  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.33       0.66 *     0.64 *     0.28       0.54 *     0.59 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency related transactions, and futures
  $     (0.41 )     0.06       0.26       (0.40 )     0.10       0.09  
Total from investment operations
  $     (0.08 )     0.72       0.90       (0.12 )     0.64       0.68  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.32       0.63       0.57       0.28       0.55       0.53  
Net realized gains on investments
  $           0.03                   0.03        
Total distributions
  $     0.32       0.66       0.57       0.28       0.58       0.53  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     9.99       10.39       10.33       9.96       10.36       10.30  
Total Return(2)
  %     (0.82 )     7.18       9.28       (1.18 )     6.40       6.92  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     4,658       10,539       26,121       334       404       293  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment(4)
  %     1.08       1.12       2.41       1.83       1.87       3.16  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     1.08       1.20       1.25       1.83       1.95       2.00  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     6.38       6.39       7.36       5.64       5.22       6.91  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     20       29       56       20       29       56  
 
                                                             
        Class C   Class I
        Six Months
  Year
  March 1,
  Six Months
  December 20,
  May 1,
  February 7,
        Ended
  Ended
  2006(1) to
  Ended
  2006(1) to
  2006 to
  2006(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  August 24,
  April 30,
        2008   2007   2006   2008   2007   2006(5)   2006
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                           
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     10.35       10.29       10.43       10.36       10.48       10.18       10.24  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                           
Net investment income
  $     0.29       0.53       0.61 *     0.33       0.54       0.26 *     0.28 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency related transactions, and futures
  $     (0.40 )     0.11       (0.39 )     (0.40 )     (0.11 )     (0.28 )     (0.19 )
Total from investment operations
  $     (0.11 )     0.64       0.27       (0.07 )     0.43       (0.02 )     0.09  
Less distributions from:
                                                           
Net investment income
  $     0.28       0.55       0.41       0.33       0.55       0.06       0.15  
Net realized gains on investments
  $           0.03                                
Total distributions
  $     0.28       0.58       0.41       0.33       0.55       0.06       0.15  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     9.96       10.35       10.29       9.96       10.36       10.10       10.18  
Total Return(2)
  %     (1.06 )     6.41       2.75       (0.67 )     4.25       (0.15 )     0.91  
                                                             
                                                             
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                           
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     1,900       1,564       344       283,931       303,156       13       13  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                           
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver/recoupment(4)
  %     1.83       1.87       3.16       0.81       0.84       2.33       2.65  
Net expenses after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     1.83       1.83       1.95       0.81       0.92       1.06       1.00  
Net investment income after expense waiver/recoupment(3)(4)
  %     5.66       4.87       7.09       6.67       5.36       8.32       7.79  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     20       29       56       20       29       29       26  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
(4) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(5) Class I was fully redeemed on August 25, 2006 and re-commenced operations on December 20, 2006.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class A   Class B
        Six Months
  Year
  June 30,
  Six Months
  Year
  June 30,
        Ended
  Ended
  2006(1) to
  Ended
  Ended
  2006(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2008   2007   2006
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     10.59       10.25       10.00       10.55       10.24       10.00  
Income from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.15 *     0.31 *     0.08 *     0.10 *     0.25 *     0.06 *
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, foreign currency related transactions, and futures
  $     0.78       0.64       0.23       0.77       0.62       0.22  
Total from investment operations
  $     0.93       0.95       0.31       0.87       0.87       0.28  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.55       0.43       0.06       0.47       0.38       0.04  
Net realized gains on investments
  $     0.12       0.18             0.12       0.18        
Total distributions
  $     0.67       0.61       0.06       0.59       0.56       0.04  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     10.85       10.59       10.25       10.83       10.55       10.24  
Total Return(2)
  %     8.91       9.61       3.13       8.43       8.74       2.84  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     79,230       28,887       25,784       3,429       342       28  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver(3)
  %     0.95       1.46       1.38       1.70       2.21       2.13  
Net expenses after expense waiver(3)(4)
  %     0.91     0.90     0.90       1.66     1.65     1.65  
Net investment income after expense waiver(3)(4)
  %     2.74       3.08       2.41       1.92       2.44       2.00  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     453       858       451       453       858       451  
 
                                                     
        Class C   Class I
        Six Months
  Year
  June 30,
  Six Months
  Year
  June 30,
        Ended
  Ended
  2006(1) to
  Ended
  Ended
  2006(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2008   2007   2006
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     10.59       10.24       10.00       10.58       10.25       10.00  
Income from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.10 *     0.24 *     0.06 *     0.22 *     0.35 *     0.09 *
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, foreign currency related transactions, and futures
  $     0.78       0.64       0.22       0.75       0.63       0.23  
Total from investment operations
  $     0.88       0.88       0.28       0.97       0.98       0.32  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.48       0.35       0.04       0.61       0.47       0.07  
Net realized gains on investments
  $     0.12       0.18             0.12       0.18        
Total distributions
  $     0.60       0.53       0.04       0.73       0.65       0.07  
Net asset value, end of period
  $     10.87       10.59       10.24       10.82       10.58       10.25  
Total Return(2)
  %     8.46       8.90       2.82       9.39       9.88       3.23  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     23,254       1,627       36       1,319       1       1  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver(3)
  %     1.70       2.21       2.13       0.68       1.00       1.03  
Net expenses after expense waiver(3)(4)
  %     1.66     1.65     1.65       0.64     0.61     0.55  
Net investment income after expense waiver(3)(4)
  %     1.89       2.33       1.68       4.15       3.47       2.68  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     453       858       451       453       858       451  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charge. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
Impact of waiving the advisory fee for the ING Institutional Prime Money Market Fund holding has less than 0.01% impact on the expense ratio.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                                     
        Class A   Class B
        Six Months
  Year
  December 21,
  Six Months
  Year
  December 21,
        Ended
  Ended
  2005(1) to
  Ended
  Ended
  2005(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2008   2007   2006
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     14.98       11.61       10.00       14.84       11.54       10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     0.15 *     0.05 *     (0.03 )*     0.10 *     (0.04 )     (0.10 )*
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments in affiliates
  $     (1.75 )     3.38       1.64       (1.73 )     3.35       1.64  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.60 )     3.43       1.61       (1.63 )     3.31       1.54  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.26       0.06             0.17       0.01        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     0.09                   0.09              
Total distributions
  $     0.35       0.06             0.26       0.01        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     13.03       14.98       11.61       12.95       14.84       11.54  
Total Return(2)
  %     (10.82 )     29.66       16.10       (11.09 )     28.68       15.40  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     365,180       383,364       170,108       39,652       43,667       23,035  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver(4)(5)
  %     0.47       0.55       0.66       1.22       1.30       1.41  
Net expenses after expense waiver(3)(4)(5)
  %     0.29       0.21       0.35       1.04       0.96       1.10  
Net investment income (loss) after expense waiver(3)(4)(5)
  %     2.26       0.37       (0.35 )     1.51       (0.34 )     (1.10 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     24       32       30       24       32       30  
 
                                                     
        Class C   Class I
        Six Months
  Year
  December 21,
  Six Months
  Year
  December 21,
        Ended
  Ended
  2005(1) to
  Ended
  Ended
  2005(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  October 31,
        2008   2007   2006   2008   2007   2006
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     14.83       11.54       10.00       14.99       11.63       10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $     0.10 *     (0.05 )*     (0.10 )*     0.17       0.03 *     (0.01 )*
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments in affiliates
  $     (1.73 )     3.35       1.64       (1.76 )     3.41       1.64  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.63 )     3.30       1.54       (1.59 )     3.44       1.63  
Less distributions from:
                                                   
Net investment income
  $     0.18       0.01             0.28       0.08        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     0.09                   0.09              
Total distributions
  $     0.27       0.01             0.37       0.08        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     12.93       14.83       11.54       13.03       14.99       11.63  
Total Return(2)
  %     (11.10 )     28.63       15.40       (10.70 )     29.69       16.30  
                                                     
                                                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     160,478       168,661       69,825       28       32       4  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                                   
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver(4)(5)
  %     1.22       1.30       1.41       0.22       0.30       0.45  
Net expenses after expense waiver(3)(4)(5)
  %     1.04       0.96       1.10       0.04       0.09       0.10  
Net investment income (loss) after expense waiver(3)(4)(5)
  %     1.52       (0.39 )     (1.10 )     2.57       0.21       (0.13 )
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     24       32       30       24       32       30  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charge. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
(4) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(5) Expense ratios do not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
 
 
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ING Diversified International Fund (Unaudited) (continued)
Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                             
        Class R   Class W
        Six Months
  December 12,
  February 12,
        Ended
  2006(1) to
  2008(1) to
        April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
        2008   2007   2008
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                           
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $     14.82       12.19       12.17  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                           
Net investment income (loss)
  $     0.14       (0.05 )*     0.01  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments in affiliates
  $     (1.74 )     2.76       0.85  
Total from investment operations
  $     (1.60 )     2.71       0.86  
Less distributions from:
                           
Net investment income
  $     0.22       0.08        
Net realized gains on investments
  $     0.09              
Total distributions
  $     0.31       0.08        
Net asset value, end of period
  $     12.91       14.82       13.03  
Total Return(2)
  %     (10.92 )     22.33       7.07  
                             
                             
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                           
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $     345       432       707  
Ratios to average net assets:
                           
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver(3)(5)
  %     0.72       0.80       0.22  
Net expenses after expense waiver(3)(4)(5)
  %     0.54       0.46       0.04  
Net investment loss after expense waiver(3)(4)(5)
  %     2.11       (0.46 )     0.52  
Portfolio turnover rate
  %     24       32       24  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value and excluding the deduction of sales charges. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.
 
(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
 
(5) Expense ratios do not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
 
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NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION
 
Organization. The ING Funds included in this report are comprised of ING Mutual Funds (“IMF”) and ING Mayflower Trust (“IMT”) (each a “Registrant” and collectively, the “Registrants”); both are organized as open-end investment management companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”).
 
IMF is a Delaware statutory trust organized December 18, 1992 with twenty-two separate active series, all of which are included in this report, (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “IMF Funds”): ING Global Equity Dividend Fund (“Global Equity Dividend”), ING Global Natural Resources Fund (“Global Natural Resources”), ING Global Real Estate Fund (“Global Real Estate”), ING Global Value Choice Fund (“Global Value Choice”), ING Asia-Pacific Real Estate Fund (Asia-Pacific Real Estate), ING Disciplined International SmallCap Fund (“Disciplined International SmallCap”), ING Emerging Countries Fund (“Emerging Countries”), ING European Real Estate Fund (European Real Estate), ING Foreign Fund (“Foreign”), ING Greater China Fund (“Greater China”), ING Index Plus International Equity Fund (“Index Plus International Equity”), ING International Capital Appreciation Fund (“International Capital Appreciation”), ING International Equity Dividend Fund (“International Equity Dividend”), ING International Growth Opportunities Fund (“International Growth Opportunities”), ING International Real Estate Fund (“International Real Estate”), ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund (“International SmallCap Multi-Manager”), ING International Value Choice Fund (“International Value Choice”), ING International Value Opportunities Fund (“International Value Opportunities”), ING Russia Fund (“Russia”), ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund (“Emerging Markets Fixed Income”), ING Global Bond Fund (“Global Bond”) and ING Diversified International Fund (“Diversified International”). IMT is a Massachusetts business trust organized August 18, 1993 with one series, ING International Value Fund (“International Value”) (a “Fund” and together with the IMF Funds, the “Funds”). The investment objective of each Fund is described in the Funds’ prospectuses.
 
Each Fund offers at least one or more of the following classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class O, Class Q, Class R and Class W. The separate classes of shares differ principally in the applicable sales charges (if any), distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees and transfer agent fees. Generally, shareholders of each class also bear certain expenses that pertain to that particular class. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the Fund and earn income and realized gains/losses from the portfolio pro rata based on the average daily net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Common expenses of the Funds (including custodial asset-based fees, legal and audit fees, printing and mailing expenses, transfer agency out-of-pocket expenses, and fees and expenses of the independent trustees) are allocated to each Fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular fund (including advisory, administration, custodial transaction-based, registration, other professional, distribution and/or service fees, certain taxes, and offering costs) are charged directly to that Fund. Differences in per share dividend rates generally result from the differences in separate class expenses, including distribution and shareholder servicing fees. Class B shares, along with their pro rata reinvested dividend shares, automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase.
 
International Value is closed to new investments except for shares purchased: (1) through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions; (2) by 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans that have selected International Value as an investment option prior to June 28, 2002; (3) by shareholders participating in mutual fund wrap fee programs who were invested in International Value prior to June 28, 2002; (4) by new 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans and new shareholders participating in mutual fund wrap fee programs subject to approval by the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser based on their assessment of the Fund’s ability to invest the monies consistent with the Fund’s objectives in light of market conditions, the size of the purchase, and other relevant factors relating to International Value; (5) by certain institutional and separately managed account investors that are pre-existing clients of the Sub-Adviser; and (6) by employees of the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser and their affiliates. Proof of eligibility may be required. Institutional and separately managed account investors that are pre-existing clients of the Sub-Adviser and employees of the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser and their affiliates must identify themselves as such at the time of purchase. Failure to do so may result in a rejection of the purchase. The Fund may reopen in the future subject to the discretion of the Board of Trustees of IMT.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION (continued)
 
Effective January 2, 2007, Class M shareholders of Emerging Countries were converted to Class A shares of Emerging Countries. In addition, Emerging Countries does not impose any front-end sales charge (load) on purchases of Class A shares of Emerging Countries by its former Class M shareholders for the life of their account.
 
Diversified International seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in other ING Funds (“Underlying Funds”) and uses asset allocation strategies to determine how much to invest in the Underlying Funds.
 
NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements, and such policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for investment companies.
 
A.  Security Valuation. For all Funds except Russia and Diversified International, investments in equity securities traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last reported sale price. Securities reported by National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) will be valued at the NASDAQ official closing prices. Securities traded on an exchange or NASDAQ for which there has been no sale, securities traded in the over-the-counter-market, gold and silver bullion, platinum and palladium are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices. All investments quoted in foreign currencies will be valued daily in U.S. dollars on the basis of the foreign currency exchange rates prevailing at that time. Debt securities are valued at prices obtained from independent services or from one or more dealers making markets in the securities and may be adjusted based on the Funds’ valuation procedures. U.S. government obligations are valued by using market quotations or independent pricing services that use prices provided by market-makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to instruments or securities with similar characteristics.
 
Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available (which may include certain restricted securities which are subject to limitations as to their sale) are valued at their fair values as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Funds’ Board in accordance with methods that are specifically authorized by the Board. Securities traded on exchanges, including foreign exchanges, which close earlier than the time that a Fund calculates its next net asset value (“NAV”) may also be valued at their fair values as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of a Funds’ Board, in accordance with methods that are specifically authorized by the Board. The valuation techniques applied in any specific instance are likely to vary from case to case. With respect to a restricted security, for example, consideration is generally given to the cost of the investment, the market value of any unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of valuation, the potential expiration of restrictions on the security, the existence of any registration rights, the costs to a Fund related to registration of the security, as well as factors relevant to the issuer itself. Consideration may also be given to the price and extent of any public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable companies’ securities.
 
The value of a foreign security traded on an exchange outside the United States is generally based on its price on the principal foreign exchange where it trades as of the time a Fund determines its NAV or if the foreign exchange closes prior to the time the Fund determines its NAV, the most recent closing price of the foreign security on its principal exchange. Trading in certain non-U.S. securities may not take place on all days on which the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Further, trading takes place in various foreign markets on days on which the NYSE is not open. Consequently, the calculation of a Fund’s NAV may not take place contemporaneously with the determination of the prices of securities held by a Fund in foreign securities markets. Further, the value of a Fund’s assets may be significantly affected by foreign trading on days when a shareholder cannot purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. In calculating a Fund’s NAV, foreign securities in foreign currency are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents.
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
 
closes but before the time that a Fund’s next NAV is calculated, such event may cause the closing price on the foreign exchange to not represent a readily available reliable market value quotation for such securities at the time a Fund determines its NAV. In such a case, a Fund will use the fair value of such securities as determined under the Funds’ valuation procedures. Events after the close of trading on a foreign market that could require a Fund to fair value some or all of its foreign securities include, among others, securities trading in the U.S. and other markets, corporate announcements, natural and other disasters, and political and other events. Among other elements of analysis in the determination of a security’s fair value, the Board has authorized the use of one or more independent research services to assist with such determinations. An independent research service may use statistical analyses and quantitative models to help determine fair value as of the time a Fund calculates its NAV. There can be no assurance that such models accurately reflect the behavior of the applicable markets or the effect of the behavior of such markets on the fair value of securities, or that such markets will continue to behave in a fashion that is consistent with such models. Unlike the closing price of a security on an exchange, fair value determinations employ elements of judgment. Consequently, the fair value assigned to a security may not represent the actual value that a Fund could obtain if it were to sell the security at the time of the close of the NYSE. Pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board, a Fund is not obligated to use the fair valuations suggested by any research service, and valuation recommendations provided by such research services may be overridden if other events have occurred or if other fair valuations are determined in good faith to be more accurate. Unless an event is such that it causes a Fund to determine that the closing prices for one or more securities do not represent readily available reliable market value quotations at the time the Fund determines its NAV, events that occur between the time of the close of the foreign market on which they are traded and the close of regular trading on the NYSE will not be reflected in the Fund’s NAV. Investments in securities maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which, when combined with accrued interest approximates market value.
 
For the Russia Fund, the valuation procedures for Russian equity securities are to price local shares according to the most recent available bid prices. If securities are not listed on the Russian Trade System (the “RTS”) or on any other pricing service that lists available bid quotes, then the mean of at least two broker bid quotes is used. For equity securities of an issuer in Russia for which there are no readily available reliable market value quotations, the following benchmark pricing procedure shall apply on any day on which the largest securities exchange in Russia declines by 2.5% or more; the price of the security shall be adjusted by the amount of the downward change in a composite of the other companies that are publicly traded in the same sector as the issuer, if ascertainable, and if not ascertainable, by the amount of downward change in the RTS.
 
For Diversified International and other Funds with holdings in open end investment companies, the valuations of the Funds’ investments in Underlying Funds are based on the NAVs of the Underlying Funds each business day. In general, assets of the Underlying Funds are valued based on actual or estimated market value, with special provisions for assets not having readily available market quotations and short-term debt securities, and for situations where market quotations are deemed unreliable. Investments in securities maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities prices may be obtained from automated pricing services. Shares of investment companies held by the Underlying Funds will generally be valued at the latest NAV reported by that investment company.
 
B.  Security Transactions and Revenue Recognition. Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses are reported on the basis of identified cost of securities sold. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded, net of any applicable withholding tax, on the ex-dividend date, or for certain foreign securities, when the information becomes available to the Funds. Premium amortization and discount accretion are determined by the effective yield method.
 
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Global Real Estate and International Real Estate estimate components of distributions from real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). Distributions received in excess of income are recorded as a reduction of cost of the related investments. If the Funds no longer own the applicable securities, any distributions received in excess of income are recorded as realized gains.
 
C.  Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Funds and Underlying Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Any foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:
 
  (1)  Market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the day.
 
  (2)  Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses — at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.
 
Although the net assets and the market values are presented at the foreign exchange rates at the end of the day, the Funds and Underlying Funds do not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments. For securities that are subject to foreign withholding tax upon disposition, liabilities are recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for the estimated tax withholding based on the securities’ current market value. Upon disposition, realized gains or losses on such securities are recorded net of foreign withholding tax.
 
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on a Fund’s or an Underlying Fund’s books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at fiscal year end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate. Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. These risks include, but are not limited to revaluation of currencies and future adverse political and economic developments which could cause securities and their markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. The foregoing risks are even greater with respect to securities of issuers in emerging markets.
 
D.  Foreign Currency Transactions and Futures Contracts. Each Fund and Underlying Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange transactions to convert to and from different foreign currencies and to and from the U.S. dollar, generally in connection with the planned purchases or sales of securities. The Funds and Underlying Funds either enter into these transactions on a spot basis at the spot rate prevailing in the foreign currency exchange market or may use forward foreign currency contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies. When the contract is fulfilled or closed, gains or losses are realized. Until then, the gain or loss is included in unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Risks may arise upon entering into forward contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their forward contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.
 
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is required to deposit and maintain as collateral such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the contract is traded. Pursuant to the contract, a Fund or an Underlying Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount equal to the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund or an Underlying Fund. When the contract is closed, the Fund or Underlying Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.
 
E.  Distributions to Shareholders. The Funds record distributions to their shareholders on ex-dividend date. Each Fund pays dividends and capital gains, if any, annually (except, Global Equity Dividend, Global Real Estate Asia-Pacific Real Estate, European Real Estate, International Equity Dividend and International Real Estate, which pay dividends, if any, quarterly and Emerging Markets Fixed Income and Global Bond, which pay dividends monthly). The Funds may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. The characteristics of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for investment companies.
 
F.  Federal Income Taxes. It is the policy of the Funds to comply with subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and related excise tax provisions applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of their net investment income and any net realized capital gains to their shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. No capital gain distributions shall be made until any capital loss carryforwards have been fully utilized or expire.
 
The Funds may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes, whereby a portion of redemption payments are treated as distributions of income or gain.
 
G.  Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
H.  Organization Expenses and Offering Costs. Costs incurred with the organization of the Funds and Underlying Funds are expensed as incurred. Costs incurred with the offering of shares of the Funds and Underlying Funds are deferred and amortized over a twelve-month period on a straight-line basis.
 
I.  Repurchase Agreements. Each Fund and Underlying Fund may invest in repurchase agreements only with government securities dealers recognized by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Under such agreements, the seller of the security agrees to repurchase it at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The resale price is in excess of the purchase price and reflects an agreed upon interest rate for the period of time the agreement is outstanding. The period of the repurchase agreements is usually short, from overnight to one week, while the underlying securities generally have longer maturities. Each Fund and Underlying Fund will receive as collateral securities acceptable to it whose market value is equal to at least 100% of the carrying amount of the repurchase agreements, plus accrued interest, being invested by the Fund or Underlying Fund. The underlying collateral is valued daily on a mark to market basis to assure that the value, including accrued interest is at least equal to the repurchase price. There would be potential loss to the Fund or Underlying Fund in the event the Fund or Underlying Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral, and it might incur disposition costs in liquidating the collateral.
 
J.  Securities Lending. Each Fund and Underlying Fund has the option to temporarily loan up to 30% of its total assets to brokers, dealers or other financial institutions in exchange for a negotiated lender’s fee. The borrower is required to fully collateralize the loans with cash or U.S. government securities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, each Fund and


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Underlying Fund has the right to use collateral to offset losses incurred. There would be potential loss to a Fund or Underlying Fund in the event the Fund or Underlying Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral. Each Fund and Underlying Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral. Engaging in securities lending could have a leveraging effect, which may intensify the credit, market and other risks associated with investing in a Fund or Underlying Fund.
 
K.  Options Contracts. All Funds and Underlying Funds may purchase put and call options and may write (sell) put options and covered call options. The Funds and Underlying Funds may engage in option transactions as a hedge against adverse movements in the value of portfolio holdings or to increase market exposure. Option contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded based upon the last sales price on the principal exchange on which the options are traded. The Funds and Underlying Funds will realize a gain or loss upon the expiration or closing of the option contract. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sales of the underlying security for a written call option, the purchase cost of the security for a written put option, or the cost of the security for a purchased put or call option is adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid. Realized and unrealized gains or losses on option contracts are reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The value of an option purchased or written is marked to market daily and is valued at the closing price on the exchange on which it is traded or, if not traded on an exchange or no closing price is available, at the mean between last bid and asked prices. The risk in writing a covered call option is that the Funds and Underlying Funds give up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing a put option is that the Funds and Underlying Funds may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in buying an option is that the Funds and Underlying Funds pay a premium whether or not the option is exercised. Risks may also arise from an illiquid secondary market or from the inability of counterparties to meet the terms of the contract.
 
L.  Swap Contracts. Certain Funds and Underlying Funds may enter into interest rate swaps, currency swaps and other types of swap agreements, including swaps on securities and indices. A swap is an agreement between two parties pursuant to which each party agrees to make one or more payments to the other on regularly scheduled dates over a stated term, based on different interest rates, currency exchange rates, security prices, the prices or rates of other types of financial instruments or assets or the levels of specified indices. During the term of the swap, changes in the value of the swap are recognized as unrealized appreciation or depreciation.
 
M.  Illiquid and Restricted Securities. Each Fund and Underlying Fund may not invest more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. Illiquid securities are not readily marketable. Disposing of illiquid investments may involve time-consuming negotiation and legal expenses, and it may be difficult or impossible for the Funds and Underlying Funds to sell them promptly at an acceptable price. Each Fund and Underlying Fund may also invest in restricted securities which include those sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (“1933 Act”) or securities offered pursuant to Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act, and/or are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Certain restricted securities may be considered liquid pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board or may be deemed illiquid because they may not be readily marketable. Illiquid and restricted securities are valued using market quotations when readily available. In the absence of market quotations, the securities are valued based upon their fair value determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board.
 
N.  Delayed Delivery or When-Issued Transaction. The Funds and Underlying Funds may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis. The price of the securities and date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The market value of these securities is identified in each Fund’s


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Portfolio of Investments. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the securities or from the inability of counterparties to meet the terms of the contract. In connection with such purchases, the Funds and Underlying Funds are required to segregate liquid assets sufficient to cover the purchase price.
 
NOTE 3 — INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
 
For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from the sales of securities, excluding U.S. government and short-term securities, were as follows:
 
                 
    Non U.S. Government
    Purchases   Sales
 
Global Equity Dividend
  $ 47,726,190     $ 107,825,609  
Global Natural Resources
    113,910,108       120,064,236  
Global Real Estate
    486,627,576       295,680,350  
Global Value Choice
    39,141,177       43,006,812  
Asia-Pacific Real Estate
    7,778,269       2,037,313  
Disciplined International SmallCap
    234,734,623       261,188,368  
Emerging Countries
    47,626,461       88,618,862  
European Real Estate
    10,285,557       4,230,938  
Foreign
    225,711,836       236,122,922  
Greater China
    56,306,302       68,080,189  
Index Plus International Equity
    373,598,200       195,281,891  
International Capital Appreciation
    56,245,413       40,487,203  
International Equity Dividend
    20,971,949       8,295,638  
International Growth Opportunities
    89,983,645       96,442,510  
International Real Estate
    341,515,421       126,936,762  
International SmallCap Multi-Manager
    356,700,084       458,763,059  
International Value
    537,944,358       1,178,345,997  
International Value Choice
    24,762,038       28,759,704  
International Value Opportunities
    1,785,862       1,993,458  
Russia
    223,026,163       244,229,540  
Emerging Markets Fixed Income
    60,040,319       58,004,752  
Global Bond
    44,215,523       28,492,068  
Diversified International
    177,833,363       134,665,264  
 
Purchase and sales of long-term U.S. government securities not included above were as follows:
 
                 
    Purchases   Sales
 
Global Bond
  $ 230,444,986     $ 214,517,237  
 
NOTE 4 — REDEMPTION FEES
 
A 2% redemption fee is charged on shares of Russia that are redeemed (included in connection with an exchange) within 365 days or less from their date of purchase. The redemption fee is recorded as an addition to paid-in capital. Total redemption fee proceeds for the six months ended April 30, 2008 and year ended October 31, 2007 were $322,893 and $3,086,432, respectively, and are set forth in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
 
NOTE 5 — INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
 
Each of the Funds has entered into an investment management agreement (“Management Agreements”) with ING Investments, LLC (“ING Investments” or “Investment Adviser”). The Management Agreements compensate the Investment Adviser with a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund, at the following annual rates:
 
     
   
As a Percentage of Average Net Assets
 
Global Equity Dividend
  0.70%
Global Natural Resources   1.00% on first $50 million; and 0.75% thereafter
Global Real Estate   0.80% on the first $250 million; 0.775% on the next $250 million; and 0.70% thereafter
Global Value Choice(1)   0.90% on the first $500 million; 0.80% on the next $500 million; and 0.75% thereafter
Asia-Pacific Real Estate   1.00% on the first $250 million; 0.90% on the next $250 million; 0.80% thereafter
Disciplined International SmallCap   0.60%
Emerging Countries   1.25%
European Real Estate   1.00% on the first $250 million; 0.90% on the next $250 million; 0.80% thereafter
Foreign(2)   1.00% on the first $500 million; and 0.90% thereafter
Greater China   1.15% on the first $100 million; 1.05% on the next $150 million; and 0.95% thereafter
Index Plus International Equity   0.55%
International Capital Appreciation   0.85% on the first $500 million; 0.80% on the next $500 million; and 0.75% thereafter
International Equity Dividend   0.75%
International Growth Opportunities   1.00%
International Real Estate   1.00% on the first $250 million; 0.90% on the next $250 million; and 0.80% thereafter
International SmallCap
Multi-Manager
  1.00% on first $500 million;
0.90% on next $500 million; and
0.85% thereafter
International Value   1.00%
International Value Choice   1.00%
International Value Opportunities   0.80% on first $1 billion; and
0.75% thereafter
Russia   1.25%
Emerging Markets Fixed Income   0.65% on the first $250 million; 0.60% on the next $250 million; and 0.55% thereafter
Global Bond   0.40%
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(1)  Prior to January 2, 2008, the fee was 1.00% on the first $250 million, 0.90% on the next $250 million, 0.80% on the next $500 million, and 0.75% thereafter.
 
(2)  Effective July 31, 2007, ING Investments has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the advisory fee for ING Foreign Fund. This advisory fee waiver will continue through at least May 1, 2009. There is no guarantee that this waiver will continue after this date. This agreement will only renew if ING Investments elects to renew it.
 
ING Investments has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the advisory fee for Foreign. The waiver is calculated as 50% of the difference between the former sub-advisory fee minus the new sub-advisory fee.
 
For the six months ended April 30, 2008, ING Investments waived $16,587 for Foreign.
 
ING Investment Management Advisors B.V. (“IIMA”), a registered investment adviser, serves as the Sub-Adviser to Global Equity Dividend, Index Plus International Equity, International Equity Dividend, International Value Opportunities, Russia and Emerging Markets Fixed Income pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between the Investment Adviser and IIMA.
 
ING Clarion Real Estate Securities L.P. (“ING CRES”) a registered investment adviser, serves as the Sub-Adviser to Asia-Pacific Real Estate, European Real Estate, Global Real Estate and International Real Estate pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between the Investment Adviser and ING CRES.
 
Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC (“Tradewinds”), a registered investment adviser, serves as the Sub-Adviser to Global Value Choice and International Value Choice pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between the Investment Adviser and Tradewinds.
 
Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. (“Brandes”), a registered investment adviser, serves as the Sub-Adviser to Emerging Countries and International Value pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between the Investment Adviser and Brandes.
 
Artio Global Investment Management LLC (whose name changed on June 15, 2008 from Julius Baer Investment Management LLC), a registered investment adviser, serves as Sub-Adviser to Foreign pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between the Investment Adviser and the sub-adviser.
 
ING Investment Management Co. (“ING IM”), a registered investment adviser, serves as sub-adviser to Disciplined International SmallCap, Global Natural Resources, International Growth Opportunities and Global Bond pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between the Investment Adviser and ING IM.
 
Acadian Asset Management, Inc. (“Acadian”), a registered investment adviser, serves as one of the Sub-Advisers to International SmallCap Multi-Manager pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between the Investment Adviser and Acadian. Batterymarch Financial Management, Inc. (“Batterymarch”) serves as the second Sub-Adviser to International SmallCap Multi-Manager pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between the Investment Adviser and Batterymarch. Schroder Investment Management North America, Inc. (“Schroders”), serves as the third Sub-Adviser to International SmallCap Multi-Manager pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between the Investment Adviser and Schroders.
 
ING Investment Management Asia/Pacific (Hong Kong) Limited (“ING Asia”), a registered investment adviser, serves as the Sub-Adviser to Greater China pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between the Investment Adviser and ING Asia.
 
Hansberger Global Investors, Inc. (“HGI”), a registered investment adviser, serves as the Sub-Adviser to International Capital Appreciation pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between the Investment Adviser and HGI.
 
For Diversified International, ING Investment Management Co. (the “Consultant” or “ING IM”) is a consultant to the Investment Adviser. The Consultant provides tactical allocation recommendations to the Investment Adviser. The Investment Adviser has set up an Investment Committee made up of a team of professionals to consider, review and implement the recommendations of the Consultant, and retains discretion over implementation of the Consultant’s recommendations. The Consultant provides ongoing recommendations to the Investment Committee of the Investment Adviser quarterly or as warranted by market conditions.
 
ING Funds are permitted to invest end-of-day cash balances into ING Institutional Prime Money Market Fund. Investment management fees paid by the Funds will be reduced by an amount equal to the management fees paid indirectly to ING Institutional Prime Money Market Fund with respect to assets invested by the Funds. For the six months ended April 30, 2008, Global Natural Resources, Index Plus


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International Equity, International Growth Opportunities and Global Bond waived $141, $57, $1,209 and $5,095 of such management fees, respectively. These fees are not subject to recoupment.
 
ING Funds Services, LLC (the “Administrator”), serves as administrator to each Fund. The Funds pay the Administrator a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.10% of each Fund’s average daily net assets.
 
International Value also pays the Administrator an annual shareholder account-servicing fee of $5.00 for each account of beneficial owners of shares.
 
The Investment Adviser, ING IM, ING CRES, IIMA, ING Asia and the Administrator are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of ING Groep N.V. (“ING Groep”). ING Groep is one of the largest financial services organizations in the world, and offers an array of banking, insurance and asset management services to both individual and institutional investors.
 
NOTE 6 — DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES
 
Each share class of the Funds, except Class I and Class W, has adopted a Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the “12b-1 Plans”), whereby ING Funds Distributor, LLC (“IFD” or the “Distributor”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of ING Groep, is reimbursed or compensated (depending on the class of shares) by the Funds for expenses incurred in the distribution of each Funds’ shares (“Distribution Fees”). Pursuant to the 12b-1 Plans, the Distributor is entitled to a payment each month for expenses incurred in the distribution and promotion of each Fund’s shares, including expenses incurred in printing prospectuses and reports used for sales purposes, expenses incurred in preparing and printing sales literature and other such distribution related expenses, including any distribution or shareholder servicing fees (“Service Fees”) paid to securities dealers who have executed a distribution agreement with the Distributor. Under the 12b-1 Plans, each class of shares of a Fund pays the Distributor a Distribution and/or Service Fee based on average daily net assets at the following annual rates:
 
                                                 
    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class O   Class Q   Class R
 
Global Equity Dividend
    0.25%       1.00 %     1.00 %     0.25 %     N/A       N/A  
Global Natural Resources
    0.25%       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Global Real Estate
    0.25%       1.00 %     1.00 %     0.25 %     N/A       N/A  
Global Value Choice
    0.25% (1)     1.00 %     1.00 %     N/A       0.25 %     N/A  
Asia-Pacific Real Estate
    0.25%       1.00 %     1.00 %     N/A       N/A       N/A  
Disciplined International SmallCap
    0.25%       1.00 %     1.00 %     N/A       N/A       N/A  
Emerging Countries
    0.35% (2)     1.00 %     1.00 %     N/A       0.25 %     N/A  
European Real Estate
    0.25%       1.00 %     1.00 %     N/A       N/A       N/A  
Foreign
    0.25%       1.00 %     1.00 %     N/A       0.25 %     N/A  
Greater China
    0.25%       1.00 %     1.00 %     N/A       N/A       N/A  
Index Plus International Equity
    0.25%       1.00 %     1.00 %     0.25 %     N/A       N/A  
International Capital Appreciation
    0.25%       1.00 %     1.00 %     N/A       N/A       N/A  
International Equity Dividend
    0.25%       1.00 %     1.00 %     N/A       N/A       N/A  
International Growth Opportunities
    0.25%       1.00 %     1.00 %     N/A       0.25 %     N/A  
International Real Estate
    0.25%       1.00 %     1.00 %     N/A       N/A       N/A  
International SmallCap Multi-Manager
    0.35%       1.00 %     1.00 %     N/A       0.25 %     N/A  
International Value
    0.30%       1.00 %     1.00 %(3)     N/A       0.25 %(3)     N/A  
International Value Choice
    0.25%       1.00 %     1.00 %     N/A       N/A       N/A  
International Value Opportunities
    0.25%       1.00 %     1.00 %     N/A       N/A       N/A  
Russia
    0.25%       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Emerging Markets Fixed Income
    0.25%       1.00 %     1.00 %     N/A       N/A       N/A  
Global Bond
    0.25%       1.00 %     1.00 %     N/A       N/A       N/A  
Diversified International
    0.25%       1.00 %     1.00 %     N/A       N/A       0.50 %
 
(1)  Prior to January 2, 2008 the fee for Global Value Choice Class A was 0.35%.
 
(2)  The Distributor has agreed to waive 0.10% of the Distribution Fee for Class A shares of Emerging Countries for the period from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008. Previously, the Distributor had agreed to waive 0.10% of the Distribution Fee for Class A shares of Emerging Countries for the period from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007.
 
(3)  The Distributor has agreed to waive 0.25% of the Distribution Fee for Class Q shares and a portion of the Distribution Fee for Class C shares of International Value for the period from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007.
 
Fees paid to the Distributor by class during the year ended April 30, 2008 are shown in the accompanying Statements of Operations. The Distributor voluntarily waived $29,658 of 12b-1 fees for International Growth Opportunities of Class Q shares.
 
The Distributor also receives the proceeds of the initial sales charge paid by shareholders upon the purchase of Class A shares, and the contingent deferred sales charge paid by shareholders upon certain redemptions for Class A and Class C shares. For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Distributor


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NOTE 6 — DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES (continued)
 
retained the following amounts in sales charges for the Funds:
 
                 
    Class A
  Class C
    Shares   Shares
 
Initial Sales Charges:
               
Global Equity Dividend
  $ 20,234       N/A  
Global Natural Resources
    20,389       N/A  
Global Real Estate
    103,923       N/A  
Global Value Choice
    6,807       N/A  
Asia-Pacific Real Estate
    1,091       N/A  
Disciplined International SmallCap
    71       N/A  
Emerging Countries
    18,650       N/A  
European Real Estate
    1,614       N/A  
Foreign
    30,757       N/A  
Greater China
    24,282       N/A  
Index Plus International Equity
    930       N/A  
International Capital Appreciation
    3,680       N/A  
International Equity Dividend
    1,614       N/A  
International Growth Opportunities
    3,729       N/A  
International Real Estate
    19,599       N/A  
International SmallCap Multi-Manager
    18,983       N/A  
International Value
    421       N/A  
International Value Choice
    2,044       N/A  
International Value Opportunities
    242       N/A  
Russia
    279,465       N/A  
Emerging Markets Fixed Income
    792       N/A  
Global Bond
    20,473       N/A  
Diversified International
    103,421       N/A  
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges:
               
Global Equity Dividend
    1,132       9,453  
Global Natural Resources
           
Global Real Estate
    3,759       64,324  
Global Value Choice
          586  
Asia-Pacific Real Estate
           
Disciplined International SmallCap
          274  
Emerging Countries
    2,298       4,394  
European Real Estate
           
Foreign
    4,752       7,301  
Greater China
    1,026       5,080  
Index Plus International Equity
          246  
International Capital Appreciation
          32  
International Equity Dividend
           
International Growth Opportunities
          426  
International Real Estate
    8,919       20,962  
International SmallCap Multi-Manager
    2,988       11,812  
International Value
    2,429       115  
International Value Choice
    25       304  
International Value Opportunities
           
Russia
           
Emerging Markets Fixed Income
          244  
Global Bond
          3,214  
Diversified International Fund
    4,350       22,994  
 
NOTE 7 — OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND RELATED PARTIES
 
At April 30, 2008, the Funds had the following amounts recorded in payable to affiliates on the accompanying Statements of Assets and Liabilities (See Notes 5 and 6):
 
                                         
            Accrued
       
    Accrued
      Shareholder
       
    Investment
  Accrued
  Service and
       
    Management
  Administrative
  Distribution
  Accrued
   
Portfolio
  Fees   Fees   Fees   Recoupment   Total
 
Global Equity Dividend
  $ 165,097     $ 23,585     $ 143,299     $     $ 331,981  
Global Natural Resources
    103,986       12,501       31,252             147,739  
Global Real Estate
    923,378       126,786       464,998             1,515,162  
Global Value Choice
    89,676       9,964       28,034       161       127,835  
Asia-Pacific Real Estate
    3,854       385       1,051             5,290  
Disciplined International SmallCap
    208,201       34,700       33             242,934  
Emerging Countries
    275,836       22,067       88,063             385,966  
European Real Estate
    4,931       493       1,310             6,734  
Foreign
    540,580       55,510       265,498             861,588  
Greater China
    57,021       4,958       19,860             81,839  
Index Plus International Equity
    122,731       22,314       25,888       1,319       172,252  
International Capital Appreciation
    100,548       11,829       2,553       27,218       142,148  
International Equity Dividend
    33,010       4,401       2,242             39,653  
International Growth Opportunities
    101,354       10,151       39,786             151,291  
International Real Estate
    476,826       51,918       128,336       36,602       693,682  
International SmallCap Multi-Manager
    685,196       71,578       218,380             975,154  
International Value
    3,370,749       337,070       1,058,822             4,766,641  
International Value Choice
    62,960       6,296       9,350             78,606  
International Value Opportunities
    6,070       759       1,932             8,761  
Russia
    913,934       73,114       182,787             1,169,835  
Emerging Markets Fixed Income
    160,335       25,014       2,850             188,199  
Global Bond
    32,020       8,315       36,437       804       77,576  
Diversified International
          45,685       235,049             280,734  
 
At April 30, 2008, the following indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of ING Groep owned the following Funds:
 
ING Diversified International Fund — Foreign (15.12%); Index Plus International Equity (46.47%); International Capital Appreciation (95.35%); International Equity Dividend (89.77%); International SmallCap Multi-Manager (6.05%); and International Value Choice (64.05%).
 
ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company — Asia-Pacific Real Estate (80.40%); European Real Estate (77.00%); Global Bond (24.43%); Greater China (12.52%); International SmallCap Multi-Manager (6.56%); and International Value Opportunities (98.81%).
 
ING LifeStyle Aggressive Growth Portfolio — Disciplined International SmallCap (17.69%).
 
ING LifeStyle Growth Portfolio — Disciplined International SmallCap (42.23%) and Emerging Markets Fixed Income (42.16%).
 
ING LifeStyle Moderate Growth Portfolio — Disciplined International SmallCap (28.94%) and Emerging Markets Fixed Income (33.32%).


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NOTE 7 — OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND RELATED PARTIES (continued)
 
ING LifeStyle Moderate Portfolio — Disciplined International SmallCap (11.11%) and Emerging Markets Fixed Income (22.15%).
 
ING Luxembourg SA — International Real Estate (6.49%).
 
ING National Trust — International Growth Opportunities (17.93%).
 
ING Strategic Allocation Growth Fund — Index Plus International Equity (6.40%).
 
ING Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund — Index Plus International Equity (5.34%).
 
Control is defined by the 1940 Act as the beneficial ownership, either directly or through one or more controlled companies, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a company. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact on the Funds.
 
The Investment Adviser may request that the Funds’ portfolio managers use their best efforts (subject to obtaining best execution of each transaction) to allocate a portfolio’s equity security transactions through certain designated broker-dealers. The designated broker-dealer, in turn, will reimburse a portion of the brokerage commissions to pay certain expenses of that Fund. Any amounts credited to a Fund are reflected as a reimbursement of expenses in the Statements of Operations.
 
The Registrants have adopted a Retirement Policy covering all independent trustees of the Funds who will have served as an independent trustee for at least five years at the time of retirement. Benefits under this plan are based on an annual rate as defined in the plan agreement.
 
The following Funds placed a portion of their portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were:
 
             
    Affiliated
  Commissions
Fund
  Brokers   Received
 
Global Real Estate
  ING Baring LLC   $ 46,575  
Asia-Pacific Real Estate
  ING Baring LLC     1,016  
Emerging Countries
  ING Baring LLC     4,169  
Foreign
  ING Baring LLC     3,178  
    ING Securities     5,428  
Greater China
  ING Baring LLC     14,815  
International Real Estate
  ING Baring LLC     35,653  
 
NOTE 8 — OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES
 
At April 30, 2008, the Funds had the following payables included in Other Accrued Expenses and Liabilities on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that exceeded 5% of total liabilities:
 
             
    Accrued
   
Fund
 
Expense
  Amount
 
European Real Estate
  Audit   $ 7,951  
Greater China
  Transfer Agent     23,648  
 
NOTE 9 — EXPENSE LIMITATIONS
 
The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, excluding interest expenses, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses (and acquired fund fees and expenses) to the levels listed below:
 
Maximum Operating Expense Limit (as a percentage of average net assets)
 
                                                                 
    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class O   Class Q   Class R   Class W
 
Global Equity Dividend
    1.40 %     2.15 %     2.15 %     1.15 %     1.40 %     N/A       N/A       1.15 %
                                                                 
Global Natural Resources
    2.75 %     N/A       N/A       2.50 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       2.50 %
                                                                 
Global Real Estate
    1.75 %     2.50 %     2.50 %     1.50 %     1.75 %     N/A       N/A       1.50 %
                                                                 
Global Value Choice(1)
    1.50 %     2.25 %     2.25 %     1.25 %     N/A       1.50 %     N/A       N/A  
                                                                 
Asia-Pacific Real Estate
    1.75 %     2.50 %     2.50 %     1.50 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
                                                                 
Disciplined International SmallCap
    1.20 %     1.95 %     1.95 %     0.95 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
                                                                 
Emerging Countries(2)
    2.25 %     2.90 %     2.90 %     1.90 %     N/A       2.15 %     N/A       1.90 %
                                                                 
European Real Estate
    1.75 %     2.50 %     2.50 %     1.50 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
                                                                 
Foreign(3)
    1.95 %     2.70 %     2.70 %     1.60 %     N/A       1.85 %     N/A       1.45 %
                                                                 
Greater China(4)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
                                                                 
Index Plus International Equity
    1.15 %     1.90 %     1.90 %     0.90 %     1.15 %     N/A       N/A       N/A  
                                                                 
International Capital Appreciation
    1.50 %     2.25 %     2.25 %     1.25 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
                                                                 
International Equity Dividend
    1.40 %     2.15 %     2.15 %     1.15 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       1.15 %
                                                                 
International Growth Opportunities(5)
    2.75 %     3.50 %     3.50 %     2.50 %     N/A       2.75 %     N/A       N/A  
                                                                 
International Real Estate
    1.50 %     2.25 %     2.25 %     1.25 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       1.25 %
                                                                 
International SmallCap Multi-Manager
    1.95 %     2.60 %     2.60 %     1.40 %     N/A       1.85 %     N/A       1.60 %
                                                                 
International Value
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
                                                                 
International Value Choice
    1.70 %     2.45 %     2.45 %     1.45 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
                                                                 
International Value Opportunities
    1.40 %     2.15 %     2.15 %     1.15 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
                                                                 
Russia
    3.35 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
                                                                 
Emerging Markets Fixed Income
    1.25 %     2.00 %     2.00 %     1.00 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
                                                                 
Global Bond
    0.90 %     1.65 %     1.65 %     0.61 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
                                                                 
Diversified International(6)
    0.35 %     1.10 %     1.10 %     0.10 %     N/A       N/A       0.60 %     0.10 %
 
(1)  Prior to January 2, 2008, Global Value Choice limits were 1.85%, 2.50%, 2.50%, 1.50%, and 1.75% for Classes A, B, C, I and Q respectively.
(2)  Effective January 1, 2008, pursuant to a side agreement, ING Investments has lowered the expense limits for Emerging Countries through at least March 1, 2009. The expense limits for Emerging Countries are 2.10%, 2.85%, 2.85% and 2.10%


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NOTE 9 — EXPENSE LIMITATIONS (continued)
 
for Class A, B, C and Q shares, respectively. If, after March 1, 2009, ING Investments elects not to renew the side agreement, the expense limits will revert to the limits listed in the table above. There is no guarantee that this side agreement will continue after that date. The side agreement will only renew if ING Investments elects to renew it. Any fees waived pursuant to the side agreement shall not be eligible for recoupment.
(3)  Pursuant to a side agreement dated March 1, 2008, ING Investments has lowered the expense limits for Foreign through at least March 1, 2009. The expense limits for the Foreign are 1.70%, 2.45%, 2.45%, 1.35% and 1.60% for Class A, B, C, I and Q shares, respectively. If, after March 1, 2009, ING Investments elects not to renew the side agreement, the expense limits will revert to the limits listed in the table above. There is no guarantee that this side agreement will continue after that date. The side agreement will only renew if ING Investments elects to renew it.
(4)  Pursuant to a side agreement dated November 1, 2007, the expense limits for Greater China are 2.10%, 2.85%, 2.85% and 1.85% for Class A, B, C and I shares, respectively, through March 1, 2009. There is no guarantee that this side agreement will continue after that date. This side agreement will only renew if ING Investments elects to renew it. Any fees waived pursuant to the side agreement shall not be eligible for recoupment.
(5)  Pursuant to a side agreement dated March 1, 2008, ING Investments has lowered the expense limits for International Growth Opportunities through at least March 1, 2009. The expense limits for International Growth Opportunities are 1.95%, 2.70%, 2.70%, 1.60% and 1.85% for Class A, B, C, I and Q shares, respectively. If, after March 1, 2009, ING Investments elects not to renew the side agreement, the expense limits will revert to the limits listed in the table above. There is no guarantee that this side agreement will continue after that date. The side agreement will only renew if ING Investments elects to renew it.
(6)  The operating expense limits for Diversified International set out above apply only at the fund level and do not limit the fees payable by the underlying investment companies in which the fund invests. The total expense limits including the underlying investment companies are 1.47%, 2.22%, 2.22% 1.22% and 1.72% for Class A, B, C, I and R shares, respectively. Effective December 17, 2007, the total expense limit was 1.22% for Class W shares.
 
The Investment Adviser may at a later date recoup from a Fund management fees waived and other expenses assumed by the Investment Adviser during the previous 36 months, but only if, after such recoupment, a Fund’s expense ratio does not exceed the percentage described above. Waived and reimbursed fees net of any recoupment by the Investment Adviser of such waived and reimbursed fees are reflected on the accompanying Statement of Operations for each Fund. Amounts payable by the Investment Adviser are reflected on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities for each Fund.
 
As of April 30, 2008, the amounts of waived or reimbursed fees that are subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser, and the related expiration dates, are as follows:
 
                                 
    April 30,    
Fund
 
2009
 
2010
 
2011
  Total
 
Asia-Pacific Real Estate
  $     $     $ 56,041     $ 56,041  
European Real Estate
                49,810       49,810  
International Capital Appreciation
          4,987             4,987  
International Equity Dividend
                72,300       72,300  
International Real Estate
          21,519             21,519  
International Value Opportunities
          6,869       171,446       178,315  
Global Bond
          120,126       61,213       181,339  
Diversified International
    80,054       680,452       1,546,288       2,306,794  
 
The expense limitation agreements are contractual and shall renew automatically for one-year terms unless ING Investments or IMF provides written notice of the termination of the expense limitation agreement at least 90 days prior to the end of the then current term.
 
NOTE 10 — LINE OF CREDIT
 
All of the Funds included in this report, in addition to certain other funds managed by the Investment Adviser, have entered into an unsecured committed revolving line of credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY”) for an aggregate amount of $125,000,000. The proceeds may be used only to: (1) temporarily finance the purchase and sale of securities; (2) finance the redemption of shares of an investor in the Funds; and (3) enable the Funds to meet other emergency expenses as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Funds to which the line of credit is available pay a commitment fee equal to 0.09% per annum on the daily unused portion of the committed line amount payable quarterly in arrears.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
NOTE 10 — LINE OF CREDIT (continued)
 
The following Funds utilized the line of credit during the year ended April 30, 2008:
 
                         
            Approximate
            Weighted
        Approximate
  Average
        Average Daily
  Interest Rate
    Days
  Balance for
  for Days
Fund
 
Utilized
 
Days Utilized
 
Utilized
 
Global Natural Resources
    75     $ 698,133       3.95 %
Global Real Estate
    4       2,285,000       4.06 %
Global Value Choice
    6       495,000       4.42 %
Disciplined International SmallCap
    28       3,750,357       4.01 %
Emerging Countries
    9       1,115,556       4.54 %
Foreign
    3       1,403,333       4.91 %
Index Plus International Equity
    49       9,239,388       4.12 %
International Capital Appreciation
    14       598,571       4.18 %
International Growth Opportunities
    32       1,101,563       4.87 %
International SmallCap
    71       10,099,718       4.57 %
International Value
    35       7,724,857       3.87 %
International Value Choice
    4       572,500       3.54 %
Emerging Markets Fixed Income
    4       1,010,000       2.85 %
Global Bond
    6       1,075,000       4.75 %
 
 
NOTE 11 — CAPITAL SHARES
 
Transactions in capital shares and dollars were as follows:
 
                                                 
    Class A   Class B   Class C
    Six Months
      Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                                                                                                            
Global Equity Dividend
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    1,122,218       6,497,494       166,926       1,035,641       665,964       3,220,887  
Reinvestment of distributions
    720,744       465,717       232,818       161,965       437,485       259,339  
Shares redeemed
    (3,508,307 )     (3,024,146 )     (778,809 )     (595,508 )     (1,614,802 )     (965,038 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (1,665,345 )     3,939,065       (379,065 )     602,098       (511,353 )     2,515,188  
                                                 
Global Equity Dividend ($)
Shares sold
  $ 16,024,420     $ 104,816,704     $ 2,373,228     $ 16,616,360     $ 9,436,092     $ 51,629,780  
Reinvestment of distributions
    10,292,530       7,440,753       3,314,077       2,570,336       6,212,032       4,112,436  
Shares redeemed
    (49,548,516 )     (48,779,296 )     (10,966,402 )     (9,575,960 )     (22,337,005 )     (15,559,185 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ (23,231,566 )   $ 63,478,161     $ (5,279,097 )   $ 9,610,736     $ (6,688,881 )   $ 40,183,031  
                                                 
 


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NOTE 11 — CAPITAL SHARES (continued)
 
                                                 
    Class I   Class O   Class W    
    Six Months
  August 1,
  Six Months
  November 15,
  February 12,
   
    Ended
  2007(1) to
  Ended
  2006(1) to
  2008(1) to
   
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
   
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
             
 
                                                                                                                
Global Equity Dividend
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
          64       527,397       1,823,965       134          
Reinvestment of distributions
    1             144,398       33,142                
Shares redeemed
                (361,086 )     (446,487 )              
                                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    1       64       310,709       1,410,620       134          
                                                 
Global Equity Dividend ($)
Shares sold
  $     $ 1,018     $ 7,509,890     $ 29,498,450     $ 2,020          
Reinvestment of distributions
    13             2,059,816       540,071                
Shares redeemed
                (5,072,700 )     (7,222,361 )              
                                                 
Net increase
  $ 13     $ 1,018     $ 4,497,006     $ 22,816,160     $ 2,020          
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class A   Class I   Class W    
    Six Months
      Six Months
  August 1,
  February 12,
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  2007(1) to
  2008(1) to
   
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
   
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
             
 
                                                                                                                
Global Natural Resources
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    950,144       1,398,112       7       157       103          
Reinvestment of distributions
    2,336,443       570,030       20                      
Shares redeemed
    (1,321,780 )     (2,449,466 )     (83 )     (1 )              
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    1,964,807       (481,324 )     (56 )     156       103          
                                                 
Global Natural Resources ($)
Shares sold
  $ 10,800,705     $ 16,676,935     $ 100     $ 2,027     $ 1,393          
Reinvestment of distributions
    25,092,175       6,190,526       209                      
Shares redeemed
    (14,953,035 )     (27,924,309 )     (913 )     (12 )              
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ 20,939,845     $ (5,056,848 )   $ (604 )   $ 2,015     $ 1,393          
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class A   Class B   Class C
    Six Months
      Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                                                                                                                
Global Real Estate
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    19,584,971       44,628,840       159,715       1,826,489       3,142,066       11,726,737  
Reinvestment of distributions
    1,075,289       1,488,668       59,951       108,319       262,307       364,760  
Shares redeemed
    (13,655,773 )     (21,034,520 )     (543,744 )     (786,045 )     (3,281,794 )     (3,551,184 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    7,004,487       25,082,988       (324,078 )     1,148,763       122,579       8,540,313  
                                                 
Global Real Estate ($)
Shares sold
  $ 395,409,820     $ 1,053,431,057     $ 2,733,623     $ 37,270,066     $ 56,866,450     $ 250,279,742  
Reinvestment of distributions
    22,021,950       34,928,676       1,045,083       2,180,962       4,807,384       7,711,845  
Shares redeemed
    (274,457,451 )     (490,048,454 )     (9,290,311 )     (15,294,287 )     (59,200,767 )     (72,337,353 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ 142,974,319     $ 598,311,279     $ (5,511,605 )   $ 24,156,741     $ 2,473,067     $ 185,654,234  
                                                 
 

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NOTE 11 — CAPITAL SHARES (continued)
 
                                                 
    Class I   Class O   Class W    
    Six Months
      Six Months
  November 15,
  February 12,
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  2006(1) to
  2008(1) to
   
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
   
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
   
 
                                                                                                                
Global Real Estate
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    5,939,725       2,833,616       228,670       1,927,071       1,260,095          
Reinvestment of distributions
    115,003       51,336       28,025       32,070       1,117          
Shares redeemed
    (979,545 )     (214,363 )     (266,862 )     (878,519 )     (868 )        
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    5,075,183       2,670,589       (10,167 )     1,080,622       1,260,344          
                                                 
Global Real Estate ($)
Shares sold
  $ 119,967,042     $ 65,388,279     $ 4,653,439     $ 46,088,840     $ 25,749,589          
Reinvestment of distributions
    2,355,705       1,203,302       574,134       756,820       22,915          
Shares redeemed
    (19,169,256 )     (4,776,229 )     (5,383,868 )     (20,349,596 )     (17,683 )        
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ 103,153,491     $ 61,815,352     $ (156,295 )   $ 26,496,064     $ 25,754,821          
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class A   Class B   Class C
    Six Months
      Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                                                                                                                
Global Value Choice
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    626,211       413,843       57,563       125,643       98,424       224,819  
Reinvestment of distributions
    7,665                         565        
Shares redeemed
    (361,949 )     (528,474 )     (228,562 )     (312,118 )     (148,301 )     (281,123 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    271,927       (114,631 )     (170,999 )     (186,475 )     (49,312 )     (56,304 )
                                                 
Global Value Choice ($)
Shares sold
  $ 16,203,377     $ 10,390,704     $ 1,616,753     $ 3,421,856     $ 2,486,071     $ 5,420,100  
Reinvestment of distributions
    197,906                         14,032        
Shares redeemed
    (9,263,501 )     (13,039,443 )     (6,415,207 )     (8,358,692 )     (3,645,955 )     (6,746,051 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ 7,137,782     $ (2,648,739 )   $ (4,798,454 )   $ (4,936,836 )   $ (1,145,852 )   $ (1,325,951 )
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class I   Class Q        
    Six Months
      Six Months
           
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
       
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
       
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
       
 
                                                                                                                
Global Value Choice
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    128,021       185,884       3,503       9,271                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    3,007             511                        
Shares redeemed
    (50,755 )     (49,776 )     (10,944 )     (38,134 )                
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    80,273       136,108       (6,930 )     (28,863 )                
                                                 
Global Value Choice ($)
Shares sold
  $ 3,288,080     $ 4,448,082     $ 107,180     $ 270,527                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    77,786             15,493                        
Shares redeemed
    (1,305,195 )     (1,272,296 )     (325,704 )     (1,113,397 )                
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ 2,060,671     $ 3,175,786     $ (203,031 )   $ (842,870 )                
                                                 
 

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NOTE 11 — CAPITAL SHARES (continued)
 
                                                 
    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I        
    November 1,
  November 1,
  November 1,
  November 1,
       
    2007(1) to
  2007(1) to
  2007(1) to
  2007(1) to
       
    April 30,
  April 30,
  April 30,
  April 30,
       
   
2008
 
2008
 
2008
 
2008
       
 
                                                                                                 
Asia-Pacific Real Estate
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    606,508       3,552       16,283       102                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    317       17       49                        
Shares redeemed
    (2,432 )     (382 )     (652 )     (1 )                
                                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    604,393       3,187       15,680       101                  
                                                 
Asia-Pacific Real Estate ($)
Shares sold
  $ 5,886,048     $ 30,402     $ 142,046     $ 1,020                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    2,581       137       413                        
Shares redeemed
    (18,855 )     (3,153 )     (5,300 )     (10 )                
                                                 
Net increase
  $ 5,869,774     $ 27,386     $ 137,159     $ 1,010                  
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class A   Class B   Class C
    Six Months
  December 20,
  Six Months
  December 20,
  Six Months
  December 20,
    Ended
  2006(1) to
  Ended
  2006(1) to
  Ended
  2006(1) to
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                                                                                                 
Disciplined International SmallCap
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    16,888       9,086       205       439       121       5,041  
Reinvestment of distributions
    191             7             88        
Shares redeemed
    (11,901 )     (3,367 )     (120 )           (4,040 )     (427 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    5,178       5,719       92       439       (3,831 )     4,614  
                                                 
Disciplined International SmallCap ($)
Shares sold
  $ 182,850     $ 103,553     $ 2,000     $ 4,533     $ 1,417     $ 57,840  
Reinvestment of distributions
    1,955             67             897        
Shares redeemed
    (127,502 )     (37,185 )     (1,189 )           (37,419 )     (4,978 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ 57,303     $ 66,368     $ 878     $ 4,533     $ (35,105 )   $ 52,862  
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class I                
    Six Months
  December 20,
               
    Ended
  2006(1) to
               
    April 30,
  October 31,
               
   
2008
 
2007
               
 
                                                                                                     
Disciplined International SmallCap
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    9,528,187       43,082,677                                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    1,061,868                                        
Shares redeemed
    (12,392,740 )     (4,681,887 )                                
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (1,802,685 )     38,400,790                                  
                                                 
Disciplined International SmallCap ($)
Shares sold
  $ 97,327,393     $ 492,455,050                                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    10,882,081                                        
Shares redeemed
    (122,545,456 )     (54,244,725 )                                
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ (14,335,982 )   $ 438,210,325                                  
                                                 
 

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NOTE 11 — CAPITAL SHARES (continued)
 
                                                 
    Class A(2)   Class B   Class C
    Six Months
      Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                                                                                                            
Emerging Countries
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    618,333       1,677,506       33,480       120,366       121,082       415,931  
Shares converted
          48,167                          
Reinvestment of distributions
    175,355       49,397       12,082       2,139       40,477       6,705  
Shares redeemed
    (899,557 )     (1,177,964 )     (81,277 )     (180,617 )     (214,617 )     (323,475 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (105,869 )     597,106       (35,715 )     (58,112 )     (53,058 )     99,161  
                                                 
Emerging Countries ($)
Shares sold
  $ 22,567,669     $ 61,051,631     $ 1,200,081     $ 4,540,140     $ 4,105,707     $ 14,223,797  
Shares converted
          1,570,432                          
Reinvestment of distributions
    6,268,947       1,591,065       426,373       67,985       1,345,440       201,560  
Shares redeemed
    (32,733,412 )     (42,526,644 )     (2,920,278 )     (6,583,827 )     (7,174,480 )     (10,757,579 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ (3,896,796 )   $ 21,686,484     $ (1,293,824 )   $ (1,975,702 )   $ (1,723,333 )   $ 3,667,778  
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class I   Class M(2)   Class Q
    Six Months
      Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                                                                                                            
Emerging Countries
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    577,248       517,678             49       74,607       383,862  
Shares converted
                      (48,826 )            
Reinvestment of distributions
    48,613       13,851             425       20,058       5,154  
Shares redeemed
    (787,714 )     (322,580 )           (1,853 )     (126,482 )     (243,283 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (161,853 )     208,949             (50,205 )     (31,817 )     145,733  
                                                 
Emerging Countries ($)
Shares sold
  $ 21,202,741     $ 18,694,152     $     $ 1,496     $ 2,800,325     $ 14,213,705  
Shares converted
                      (1,570,432 )            
Reinvestment of distributions
    1,739,866       446,558             13,499       742,560       171,687  
Shares redeemed
    (28,349,103 )     (11,228,172 )           (57,877 )     (4,640,530 )     (8,769,423 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ (5,406,496 )   $ 7,912,538     $     $ (1,613,314 )   $ (1,097,645 )   $ 5,615,969  
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class W                    
    February 12,
                   
    2008(1) to
                   
    April 30,
                   
   
2008
                   
 
                                                                                                                  
Emerging Countries
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    2,000                                          
Shares redeemed
    (1 )                                        
                                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    1,999                                          
                                                 
Emerging Countries ($)
Shares sold
  $ 76,220                                          
Shares redeemed
    (40 )                                        
                                                 
Net increase
  $ 76,180                                          
                                                 
 
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations
 
(2) Effective January 2, 2007, Class M shareholders of Emerging Countries were converted to Class A shares of the fund.

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NOTE 11 — CAPITAL SHARES (continued)
 
                                                 
    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I        
    November 1,
  November 1,
  November 1,
  November 1,
       
    2007(1) to
  2007(1) to
  2007(1) to
  2007(1) to
       
    April 30,
  April 30,
  April 30,
  April 30,
       
   
2008
 
2008
 
2008
 
2008
       
 
                                                                                                           
European Real Estate
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    638,624       1,267       14,380       102                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    162             11                        
Shares redeemed
    (34 )     (1 )     (101 )     (1 )                
                                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    638,752       1,266       14,290       101                  
                                                 
European Real Estate ($)
Shares sold
  $ 6,257,510     $ 12,089     $ 136,249     $ 1,020                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    1,547             98                        
Shares redeemed
    (467 )     (10 )     (846 )     (10 )                
                                                 
Net increase
  $ 6,258,590     $ 12,079     $ 135,501     $ 1,010                  
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class A   Class B   Class C
    Six Months
      Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                                                                                                           
Foreign
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    3,454,147       5,586,881       196,641       465,033       1,248,139       2,788,802  
Reinvestment of distributions
    689,982       268,335       113,030       54,324       458,601       201,179  
Shares redeemed
    (2,383,991 )     (2,834,087 )     (386,047 )     (418,014 )     (1,291,080 )     (1,297,440 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    1,760,138       3,021,129       (76,376 )     101,343       415,660       1,692,541  
                                                 
Foreign ($)
Shares sold
  $ 69,402,000     $ 116,065,154     $ 3,911,714     $ 9,375,051     $ 24,399,348     $ 55,924,710  
Reinvestment of distributions
    14,110,126       5,170,819       2,230,091       1,019,661       9,061,951       3,781,772  
Shares redeemed
    (47,857,449 )     (58,600,260 )     (7,469,173 )     (8,375,577 )     (25,618,617 )     (26,171,530 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ 35,654,677     $ 62,635,713     $ (1,327,368 )   $ 2,019,135     $ 7,842,682     $ 33,534,952  
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class I   Class Q   Class W    
    Six Months
      Six Months
      February 12,
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
  2008(1) to
   
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
   
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
   
 
                                                                                                           
Foreign
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    877,928       2,245,294             234       3,855          
Reinvestment of distributions
    317,295       121,586       2,445       2,264                
Shares redeemed
    (209,846 )     (1,080,849 )     (3,157 )     (30,513 )     (1 )        
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    985,377       1,286,031       (712 )     (28,015 )     3,854          
                                                 
Foreign ($)
Shares sold
  $ 18,476,023     $ 47,286,509     $     $ 5,012     $ 83,051          
Reinvestment of distributions
    6,602,918       2,373,357       50,212       43,762                
Shares redeemed
    (4,160,345 )     (22,654,368 )     (62,159 )     (652,894 )     (23 )        
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ 20,918,596     $ 27,005,498     $ (11,947 )   $ (604,120 )   $ 83,028          
                                                 
 
 
 
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NOTE 11 — CAPITAL SHARES (continued)
 
                                                 
    Class A   Class B   Class C
    Six Months
      Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                                                                                                         
Greater China
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    650,244       2,196,767       67,344       295,918       143,374       559,664  
Reinvestment of distributions
    239,808       4,251       29,578       626       49,298       357  
Shares redeemed
    (1,100,834 )     (1,077,963 )     (87,597 )     (146,993 )     (305,606 )     (218,283 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (210,782 )     1,123,055       9,325       149,551       (112,934 )     341,738  
                                                 
Greater China ($)
Shares sold
  $ 12,233,051     $ 36,379,127     $ 1,263,311     $ 4,827,247     $ 2,655,632     $ 9,969,510  
Reinvestment of distributions
    4,242,198       59,565       517,910       8,720       863,707       4,978  
Shares redeemed
    (19,275,407 )     (17,193,019 )     (1,653,852 )     (2,430,746 )     (5,501,463 )     (3,407,996 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ (2,800,158 )   $ 19,245,673     $ 127,369     $ 2,405,221     $ (1,982,124 )   $ 6,566,492  
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class I                
    Six Months
                   
    Ended
  Year Ended
               
    April 30,
  October 31,
               
   
2008
 
2007
               
 
                                                                                                         
Greater China
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    741       338                                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    255       9                                  
Shares redeemed
    (31 )                                      
                                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    965       347                                  
                                                 
Greater China ($)
Shares sold
  $ 12,750     $ 6,820                                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    4,518       125                                  
Shares redeemed
    (628 )                                      
                                                 
Net increase
  $ 16,640     $ 6,945                                  
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class A   Class B   Class C
    Six Months
      Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                                                                                                    
Index Plus International Equity
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    68,230       128,123       10,792       32,179       19,866       53,278  
Proceeds from shares issued in merger
    2,083,276             355,813             197,636        
Reinvestment of distributions
    15,616       1,989       6,215       632       5,787       773  
Shares redeemed
    (549,639 )     (1,041,019 )     (63,510 )     (2,719 )     (59,415 )     (18,988 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    1,617,483       (910,907 )     309,310       30,092       163,874       35,063  
                                                 
Index Plus International Equity ($)
Shares sold
  $ 750,831     $ 1,644,502     $ 119,638     $ 413,854     $ 223,329     $ 680,086  
Proceeds from shares issued in merger
    24,809,468             4,223,697             2,343,627        
Reinvestment of distributions
    183,797       23,642       72,966       7,493       67,879       9,149  
Shares redeemed
    (5,893,926 )     (13,003,326 )     (665,376 )     (36,087 )     (635,545 )     (234,315 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ 19,850,170     $ (11,335,182 )   $ 3,750,925     $ 385,260     $ 1,999,290     $ 454,920  
                                                 

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NOTE 11 — CAPITAL SHARES (continued)
 
                         
    Class I   Class O
    Six Months
      November 12,
    Ended
  Year Ended
  2007(1) to
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
                                                       
Index Plus International Equity
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    7,691,392       4,628,592       879,909  
Proceeds from shares issued in merger
    523,573             7,673,371  
Reinvestment of distributions
    1,189,238       237,356       62  
Shares redeemed
    (2,418,115 )     (3,125,186 )     (1,103,612 )
                         
Net increase in shares outstanding
    6,986,088       1,740,762       7,449,730  
                         
Index Plus International Equity ($)
Shares sold
  $ 84,933,814     $ 59,372,768     $ 9,389,633  
Proceeds from shares issued in merger
    6,258,727             90,795,795  
Reinvestment of distributions
    14,056,792       2,817,418       730  
Shares redeemed
    (25,679,759 )     (39,684,824 )     (11,649,547 )
                         
Net increase
  $ 79,569,574     $ 22,505,362     $ 88,536,611  
                         
 
                                                 
    Class A   Class B   Class C
    Six Months
      Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                                                                                                    
International Capital Appreciation
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    86,983       192,965       40,164       61,628       47,665       66,475  
Reinvestment of distributions
    4,821       413       2,138       115       1,936       123  
Shares redeemed
    (19,324 )     (207,146 )     (41,677 )     (3,275 )     (24,381 )     (6,361 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    72,480       (13,768 )     625       58,468       25,220       60,237  
                                                 
International Capital Appreciation ($)
Shares sold
  $ 1,146,710     $ 2,368,777     $ 527,651     $ 807,880     $ 593,964     $ 888,507  
Reinvestment of distributions
    62,381       4,867       27,323       1,344       24,821       1,448  
Shares redeemed
    (242,324 )     (2,460,407 )     (506,967 )     (40,301 )     (297,909 )     (80,137 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ 966,767     $ (86,763 )   $ 48,007     $ 768,923     $ 320,876     $ 809,818  
                                                 
 
                 
    Class I
    Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
                                     
International Capital Appreciation
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    1,498,959       5,530,264  
Reinvestment of distributions
    515,675       128,072  
Shares redeemed
    (514,632 )     (331,815 )
                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    1,500,002       5,326,521  
                 
International Capital Appreciation ($)
Shares sold
  $ 19,551,127     $ 69,653,165  
Reinvestment of distributions
    6,677,994       1,509,974  
Shares redeemed
    (6,304,870 )     (4,575,021 )
                 
Net increase
  $ 19,924,251     $ 66,588,118  
                 
 
 
 
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NOTE 11 — CAPITAL SHARES (continued)
 
                                                 
    Class A   Class B   Class C
    Six Months
  June 28,
  Six Months
  June 28,
  Six Months
  June 28,
    Ended
  2007(1) to
  Ended
  2007(1) to
  Ended
  2007(1) to
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                                                                                                        
International Equity Dividend
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    70,933       393,069       9,614       22,651       75,464       126,454  
Reinvestment of distributions
    6,241             57             2,451        
Shares redeemed
    (77,096 )     (3,131 )     (411 )     (31 )     (38,445 )      
                                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    78       389,938       9,260       22,620       39,470       126,454  
                                                 
International Equity Dividend ($)
Shares sold
  $ 679,862     $ 3,902,205     $ 90,349     $ 218,286     $ 733,835     $ 1,252,342  
Reinvestment of distributions
    59,654             543             23,412        
Shares redeemed
    (724,265 )     (31,138 )     (3,843 )     (310 )     (346,236 )      
                                                 
Net increase
  $ 15,251     $ 3,871,067     $ 87,049     $ 217,976     $ 411,011     $ 1,252,342  
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class I   Class W            
    Six Months
  June 28,
  February 12,
           
    Ended
  2007(1) to
  2008(1) to
           
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
           
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
           
 
                                                                                             
International Equity Dividend
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    533,323       5,265,562       106                          
Reinvestment of distributions
    109,148                                      
Shares redeemed
    (761,154 )     (7,892 )                              
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (118,683 )     5,257,670       106                          
                                                 
International Equity Dividend ($)
Shares sold
  $ 5,158,675     $ 52,290,180     $ 1,015                          
Reinvestment of distributions
    1,043,832                                      
Shares redeemed
    (7,184,281 )     (78,707 )                              
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ (981,774 )   $ 52,211,473     $ 1,015                          
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class A   Class B   Class C
    Six Months
      Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                                                                                                        
International Growth Opportunities
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    418,486       606,666       63,006       90,648       186,128       150,534  
Reinvestment of distributions
    721,221       424,904       183,439       101,617       135,646       65,339  
Shares redeemed
    (558,537 )     (1,337,839 )     (292,077 )     (360,538 )     (123,672 )     (192,575 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    581,170       (306,269 )     (45,632 )     (168,273 )     198,102       23,298  
                                                 
International Growth Opportunities ($)
Shares sold
  $ 5,206,671     $ 8,143,922     $ 739,181     $ 1,180,526     $ 2,149,000     $ 1,979,430  
Reinvestment of distributions
    8,741,204       5,354,882       2,113,215       1,234,642       1,563,995       793,868  
Shares redeemed
    (6,817,700 )     (17,966,521 )     (3,386,627 )     (4,705,424 )     (1,389,260 )     (2,507,472 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ 7,130,175     $ (4,467,717 )   $ (534,231 )   $ (2,290,256 )   $ 2,323,735     $ 265,826  
                                                 
 
 
 
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    Class I   Class Q        
    Six Months
      Six Months
           
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
       
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
       
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
       
 
                                                                                                            
International Growth Opportunities
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    457,015       360,989       346,219       594,965                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    128,973       110,577       392,610       225,064                  
Shares redeemed
    (219,213 )     (827,433 )     (655,539 )     (787,068 )                
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    366,775       (355,867 )     83,290       32,961                  
                                                 
International Growth Opportunities ($)
Shares sold
  $ 5,374,450     $ 4,754,225     $ 4,136,798     $ 7,984,633                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    1,554,121       1,383,313       4,703,468       2,804,295                  
Shares redeemed
    (2,563,583 )     (10,767,823 )     (8,016,727 )     (10,306,446 )                
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ 4,364,988     $ (4,630,285 )   $ 823,539     $ 482,482                  
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class A   Class B   Class C
    Six Months
      Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                                                                                                            
International Real Estate
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    6,776,781       19,878,781       55,806       767,102       1,699,607       8,245,988  
Reinvestment of distributions
    435,236       123,340       20,625       5,012       149,862       30,706  
Shares redeemed
    (7,378,305 )     (5,641,413 )     (182,570 )     (98,193 )     (2,222,768 )     (1,361,519 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (166,288 )     14,360,708       (106,139 )     673,921       (373,299 )     6,915,175  
                                                 
International Real Estate ($)
Shares sold
  $ 82,924,369     $ 265,384,203     $ 679,037     $ 10,170,413     $ 20,562,786     $ 109,483,769  
Reinvestment of distributions
    5,345,358       1,645,656       252,968       65,277       1,836,503       401,088  
Shares redeemed
    (86,925,102 )     (74,585,692 )     (2,152,741 )     (1,277,012 )     (26,039,406 )     (17,644,347 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ 1,344,625     $ 192,444,167     $ (1,220,736 )   $ 8,958,678     $ (3,640,117 )   $ 92,240,510  
                                                 
 
                         
    Class I   Class W
    Six Months
      February 12,
    Ended
  Year Ended
  2008(1) to
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
                                                      
International Real Estate
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    20,120,020       6,969,530       9,439  
Reinvestment of distributions
    293,488       90,632       2  
Shares redeemed
    (1,397,337 )     (268,863 )      
                         
Net increase in shares outstanding
    19,016,171       6,791,299       9,441  
                         
International Real Estate ($)
Shares sold
  $ 251,204,573     $ 91,183,483     $ 110,747  
Reinvestment of distributions
    3,604,384       1,202,775       22  
Shares redeemed
    (16,668,054 )     (3,540,845 )      
                         
Net increase
  $ 238,140,903     $ 88,845,413     $ 110,769  
                         
 
 
 
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    Class A   Class B   Class C
    Six Months
      Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                                                                                                               
International SmallCap Multi-Manager
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    2,076,876       5,045,814       40,566       120,228       172,812       517,439  
Reinvestment of distributions
    998,505       20,929       118,877             221,020       53  
Shares redeemed
    (2,771,597 )     (2,339,921 )     (337,042 )     (364,409 )     (382,500 )     (324,780 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    303,784       2,726,822       (177,599 )     (244,181 )     11,332       192,712  
                                                 
International SmallCap Multi-Manager ($)
Shares sold
  $ 101,262,224     $ 301,848,369     $ 2,135,605     $ 7,497,411     $ 7,976,819     $ 29,552,044  
Reinvestment of distributions
    47,126,969       1,059,446       5,828,529             9,764,678       2,524  
Shares redeemed
    (133,634,275 )     (137,896,302 )     (16,664,947 )     (21,737,439 )     (16,798,704 )     (17,907,434 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ 14,754,918     $ 165,011,513     $ (8,700,813 )   $ (14,240,028 )   $ 942,793     $ 11,647,134  
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class I   Class Q   Class W    
    Six Months
      Six Months
      February 12,
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
  2008(1) to
   
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
   
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
   
 
                                                                                                               
International SmallCap Multi-Manager
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    943,600       3,249,235       314,451       851,771       4,942          
Reinvestment of distributions
    627,703       16,186       273,319       9,277                
Shares redeemed
    (1,093,698 )     (516,468 )     (405,269 )     (648,584 )     (1 )        
                                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    477,605       2,748,953       182,501       212,464       4,941          
                                                 
International SmallCap Multi-Manager ($)
Shares sold
  $ 46,812,112     $ 188,727,994     $ 16,272,464     $ 55,349,246     $ 263,044          
Reinvestment of distributions
    29,671,518       819,983       14,024,003       504,137                
Shares redeemed
    (54,707,228 )     (32,274,836 )     (21,519,758 )     (41,248,877 )     (57 )        
                                                 
Net increase
  $ 21,776,402     $ 157,273,141     $ 8,776,709     $ 14,604,506     $ 262,987          
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class A   Class B   Class C
    Six Months
      Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                                                                                                                
International Value
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    9,880,094       16,368,193       379,869       453,105       1,340,944       834,396  
Reinvestment of distributions
    13,738,713       7,950,487       1,777,035       1,377,293       4,567,631       2,721,822  
Shares redeemed
    (15,873,821 )     (24,751,517 )     (4,336,088 )     (6,016,199 )     (3,549,993 )     (4,638,571 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    7,744,986       (432,837 )     (2,179,184 )     (4,185,801 )     2,358,582       (1,082,353 )
                                                 
International Value ($)
Shares sold
  $ 182,708,288     $ 353,613,593     $ 7,112,414     $ 9,307,026     $ 24,078,198     $ 16,733,659  
Reinvestment of distributions
    253,067,088       162,571,673       32,199,846       27,711,130       81,988,970       54,463,672  
Shares redeemed
    (288,840,145 )     (539,661,218 )     (79,563,072 )     (129,493,665 )     (62,480,314 )     (98,807,462 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ 146,935,231     $ (23,475,952 )   $ (40,250,812 )   $ (92,475,509 )   $ 43,586,854     $ (27,610,131 )
                                                 
 
 
 
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    Class I   Class Q        
    Six Months
      Six Months
           
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
       
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
       
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
       
 
                                                                                                                
International Value
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    15,201,492       27,853,117       76,882       4,986                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    12,048,408       6,124,030       168,251       102,040                  
Shares redeemed
    (32,015,853 )     (20,350,068 )     (103,258 )     (190,516 )                
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (4,765,953 )     13,627,079       141,875       (83,490 )                
                                                 
International Value ($)
Shares sold
  $ 280,702,606     $ 601,984,171     $ 1,284,216     $ 110,000                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    221,811,195       125,236,405       3,102,544       2,089,785                  
Shares redeemed
    (568,771,806 )     (447,151,806 )     (1,876,492 )     (4,143,124 )                
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ (66,258,005 )   $ 280,068,770     $ 2,510,268     $ (1,943,339 )                
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class A   Class B   Class C
    Six Months
      Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                                                                                                                
International Value Choice
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    209,336       196,008       24,371       40,254       51,780       85,318  
Reinvestment of distributions
    176,805       26,003       29,707       3,151       39,133       4,177  
Shares redeemed
    (224,607 )     (553,686 )     (37,489 )     (74,651 )     (73,317 )     (94,956 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    161,534       (331,675 )     16,589       (31,246 )     17,596       (5,461 )
                                                 
International Value Choice ($)
Shares sold
  $ 2,512,748     $ 2,591,527     $ 296,682     $ 523,398     $ 620,404     $ 1,113,930  
Reinvestment of distributions
    2,075,696       334,923       345,496       40,274       456,287       53,511  
Shares redeemed
    (2,696,219 )     (7,400,948 )     (451,403 )     (971,726 )     (881,607 )     (1,252,071 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ 1,892,225     $ (4,474,498 )   $ 190,775     $ (408,054 )   $ 195,084     $ (84,630 )
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class I                
    Six Months
                   
    Ended
  Year Ended
               
    April 30,
  October 31,
               
   
2008
 
2007
               
 
                                                                                                                
International Value Choice
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    536,109       4,387,177                                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    775,006       76,908                                  
Shares redeemed
    (941,169 )     (3,383,938 )                                
                                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    369,946       1,080,147                                  
                                                 
International Value Choice ($)
Shares sold
  $ 6,828,706     $ 57,856,995                                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    9,083,070       989,038                                  
Shares redeemed
    (11,133,484 )     (46,416,954 )                                
                                                 
Net increase
  $ 4,778,292     $ 12,429,079                                  
                                                 
 

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    Class A   Class B   Class C
    Six Months
  February 28,
  Six Months
  February 28,
  Six Months
  February 28,
    Ended
  2007(1) to
  Ended
  2007(1) to
  Ended
  2007(1) to
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                                                                                                   
International Value Opportunities
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    3,091       1,004,583       1,978       1,280       1,489       2,699  
Reinvestment of distributions
    136             1             21        
Shares redeemed
    (67 )     (1,889 )     (135 )     (1,085 )     (100 )     (2 )
                                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    3,160       1,002,694       1,844       195       1,410       2,697  
                                                 
International Value Opportunities ($)
Shares sold
  $ 30,994     $ 10,048,363     $ 19,315     $ 13,195     $ 14,886     $ 27,547  
Reinvestment of distributions
    1,301             14             202        
Shares redeemed
    (600 )     (18,645 )     (1,271 )     (11,002 )     (1,054 )     (21 )
                                                 
Net increase
  $ 31,695     $ 10,029,718     $ 18,058     $ 2,193     $ 14,034     $ 27,526  
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class I                
    Six Months
  February 28,
               
    Ended
  2007(1) to
               
    April 30,
  October 31,
               
   
2008
 
2007
               
 
                                                                                                   
International Value Opportunities
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
          103                                  
Reinvestment of distributions
                                           
Shares redeemed
          (1 )                                
                                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
          102                                  
                                                 
International Value Opportunities ($)
Shares sold
  $     $ 1,030                                  
Reinvestment of distributions
                                           
Shares redeemed
          (10 )                                
                                                 
Net increase
  $     $ 1,020                                  
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class A                
    Six Months
                   
    Ended
  Year Ended
               
    April 30,
  October 31,
               
   
2008
 
2007
               
 
                                                                                                          
Russia
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    1,907,611       4,435,492                                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    1,701,821       613,999                                  
Shares redeemed
    (1,817,138 )     (6,715,298 )                                
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    1,792,294       (1,665,807 )                                
                                                 
Russia ($)
Shares sold
  $ 130,212,288     $ 280,987,914                                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    116,864,014       37,402,991                                  
Redemption fee proceeds
    322,893       3,086,432                                  
Shares redeemed
    (121,075,368 )     (422,755,301 )                                
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ 126,323,827     $ (101,277,964 )                                
                                                 
 

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    Class A   Class B   Class C
    Six Months
      Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                                                                                                                
Emerging Markets Fixed Income
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    137,625       574,996       (203 )     12,563       53,230       121,704  
Reinvestment of distributions
    13,970       17,007       766       1,367       2,891       2,892  
Shares redeemed
    (699,624 )     (2,107,447 )     (6,021 )     (3,405 )     (16,326 )     (6,959 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (548,029 )     (1,515,444 )     (5,458 )     10,525       39,795       117,637  
                                                 
Emerging Markets Fixed Income ($)
Shares sold
  $ 1,394,440     $ 5,985,060     $ (2,084 )   $ 129,139     $ 535,599     $ 1,261,502  
Reinvestment of distributions
    141,358       174,982       7,791       14,047       29,140       29,610  
Shares redeemed
    (7,091,691 )     (21,814,799 )     (61,002 )     (34,681 )     (165,035 )     (71,700 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ (5,555,893 )   $ (15,654,757 )   $ (55,295 )   $ 108,505     $ 399,704     $ 1,219,412  
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class I                
    Six Months
  December 20,
               
    Ended
  2006(1) to
               
    April 30,
  October 31,
               
   
2008
 
2007
               
 
                                                                                                                  
Emerging Markets Fixed Income
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    6,439,444       29,241,272                                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    1,000,825       617,893                                  
Shares redeemed
    (8,202,775 )     (601,326 )                                
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (762,506 )     29,257,839                                  
                                                 
Emerging Markets Fixed Income ($)
Shares sold
  $ 64,701,228     $ 303,520,569                                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    10,095,856       6,243,231                                  
Shares redeemed
    (82,162,819 )     (6,041,783 )                                
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ (7,365,735 )   $ 303,722,017                                  
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class A   Class B   Class C
    Six Months
      Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                                                                                                                
Global Bond
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    4,864,525       274,870       290,825       33,601       2,102,607       160,111  
Reinvestment of distributions
    106,951       3,007       6,284       658       40,829       673  
Shares redeemed
    (394,543 )     (66,579 )     (12,809 )     (4,564 )     (157,927 )     (10,660 )
                                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    4,576,933       211,298       284,300       29,695       1,985,509       150,124  
                                                 
Global Bond ($)
Shares sold
  $ 53,253,331     $ 2,826,384     $ 3,184,818     $ 339,806     $ 22,960,344     $ 1,646,890  
Reinvestment of distributions
    1,172,489       30,842       68,640       6,727       448,444       6,965  
Shares redeemed
    (4,342,621 )     (676,036 )     (139,934 )     (45,456 )     (1,725,780 )     (108,978 )
                                                 
Net increase
  $ 50,083,199     $ 2,181,190     $ 3,113,524     $ 301,077     $ 21,683,008     $ 1,544,877  
                                                 
 

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    Class I                
    Six Months
                   
    Ended
  Year Ended
               
    April 30,
  October 31,
               
   
2008
 
2007
               
 
                                                                                                                
Global Bond
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    121,453       1                                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    323                                        
Shares redeemed
                                           
                                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    121,776       1                                  
                                                 
Global Bond ($)
Shares sold
  $ 1,317,350     $ 10                                  
Reinvestment of distributions
    3,489                                        
Shares redeemed
                                           
                                                 
Net increase
  $ 1,320,839     $ 10                                  
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class A   Class B   Class C
    Six Months
      Six Months
      Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                                                                                                                
Diversified International
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
    6,128,590       14,796,567       458,724       1,227,737       2,311,011       6,505,341  
Reinvestment of distributions
    515,063       58,638       48,511       1,114       164,842       4,093  
Shares redeemed
    (4,209,632 )     (3,910,709 )     (385,799 )     (282,859 )     (1,432,713 )     (1,190,161 )
                                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    2,434,021       10,944,496       121,436       945,992       1,043,140       5,319,273  
                                                 
Diversified International ($)
Shares sold
  $ 80,418,516     $ 196,674,148     $ 6,032,184     $ 16,173,010     $ 30,512,090     $ 85,984,708  
Reinvestment of distributions
    6,979,408       727,447       654,909       13,771       2,222,086       50,585  
Shares redeemed
    (53,829,083 )     (51,884,948 )     (4,851,123 )     (3,741,472 )     (18,146,507 )     (15,544,550 )
                                                 
Net increase
  $ 33,568,841     $ 145,516,647     $ 1,835,970     $ 12,445,309     $ 14,587,669     $ 70,490,743  
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Class I   Class R   Class W    
    Six Months
      Six Months
  December 12,
  February 12,
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Ended
  2006(1) to
  2008(1) to
   
    April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
  October 31,
  April 30,
   
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
   
 
                                                                                                                 
Diversified International
(Number of Shares)
Shares sold
          36,440       1,146       39,818       54,286          
Reinvestment of distributions
    57       4       655       38                
Shares redeemed
    (47 )     (34,712 )     (4,227 )     (10,702 )              
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    10       1,732       (2,426 )     29,154       54,286          
                                                 
Diversified International ($)
Shares sold
  $     $ 522,197     $ 14,594     $ 502,116     $ 688,731          
Reinvestment of distributions
    766       55       8,800       472                
Shares redeemed
    (640 )     (476,693 )     (52,912 )     (144,253 )              
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ 126     $ 45,559     $ (29,518 )   $ 358,335     $ 688,731          
                                                 
 
 
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NOTE 12 — ILLIQUID SECURITIES
 
Pursuant to guidelines adopted by the Funds’ Board, the following securities have been deemed to be illiquid. The Funds currently limit investments in illiquid securities to 15% of a Fund’s net assets, at market value, at time of purchase.
 
                                             
            Initial
          Percent
            Acquisition
          of Net
Fund
 
Security
  Shares   Date   Cost   Value   Assets
 
Global Natural Resources
  Silver Bear Resources, Inc.-PIPE     293,709       03/19/07     $ 249,403     $ 232,339       0.2 %
                                             
                        $ 249,403     $ 232,339       0.2 %
                                             
Disciplined International SmallCap
  Octaviar Ltd.     67,247       06/28/07     $ 293,034     $ 62,813       0.0 %
                                             
                        $ 293,034     $ 62,813       0.0 %
                                             
Foreign
  Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07     $ 303,609     $ 232,328       0.0 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       186,682       122,696       0.0 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       172,879       122,392       0.0 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       374,865       266,089       0.0 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       204,015       136,864       0.0 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       926,675       773,508       0.1 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       140,772       153,889       0.0 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       35,926       35,443       0.0 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       245,030       170,510       0.0 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       54,425       47,755       0.0 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       42,585       38,621       0.0 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       103,700       84,269       0.0 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       64,941       77,940       0.0 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       56,976       63,631       0.0 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       103,337       116,288       0.0 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       13,706       23,817       0.0 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       58,347       53,823       0.0 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       40,302       41,014       0.0 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       8,886       8,839       0.0 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       449,942       604,820       0.1 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       63,608       146,525       0.0 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       511,782       565,250       0.1 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07       110,776       94,500       0.0 %
    Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys-REG S GDR)     35       11/21/07                   0.0 %
    Silvinit     3,602       05/10/07       1,353,792       2,791,550       0.4 %
                                             
                        $ 5,627,554     $ 6,772,361       1.0 %
                                             


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NOTE 12 — ILLIQUID SECURITIES (continued)
 
                                             
            Initial
          Percent
            Acquisition
          of Net
Fund
 
Security
  Shares   Date   Cost   Value   Assets
 
International
SmallCap Multi-Manager
  Atlas Iron Ltd.     350,933       01/31/08     $ 611,140     $ 1,019,306       0.2 %
    Hong Leong Asia Ltd.     542,000       06/11/07       1,191,033       1,065,511       0.2 %
    JM AB-Rights     262,800       04/30/08             221,537       0.2 %
    MFS Technology Ltd.     19,000       01/25/06       9,612       4,554       0.2 %
    Octaviar Ltd.     673,856       09/11/06       2,852,642       629,427       0.2 %
    SeAH Steel Corp.     26,220       03/04/05       944,988       1,224,197       0.2 %
    Vitec Group PLC     95,200       03/15/07       1,066,102       858,972       0.2 %
                                             
                        $ 6,675,517     $ 5,023,504       1.4 %
                                             
 
NOTE 13 — REORGANIZATION
 
On December 9, 2007, Index Plus International Equity, as listed below (“Acquiring Fund”), acquired the assets and certain liabilities of ING International Equity Fund, also listed below (“Acquired Fund”), in a tax-free reorganization in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund, pursuant to a plan or reorganization approved by the Acquired Fund’s shareholders. The number and value of shares issued by the Acquiring Fund are presented in Note 11 — Capital Share Transactions. Net assets and unrealized appreciation as of the reorganization date were as follows:
 
                                             
                Acquired
       
                Capital Loss
  Acquired Portfolio
   
Acquiring
  Acquired
  Total Net Assets of
  Total Net Assets of
  Carry forward
  Unrealized
  Conversion
Fund
 
Fund
  Acquired Fund (000’s)   Acquiring Fund (000’s)   (000’s)   Depreciation (000’s)   Ratio
 
Index Plus
International
Equity
  ING International
Equity Fund
  $ 128,431     $ 122,957     $ 13,594     $ 3,120       1.0243  
 
The net assets of Index Plus International Equity after the acquisition were $251,388,007.
 
NOTE 14 — CONCENTRATION OF RISKS
 
Foreign Securities (All Funds).  Investments in foreign securities may entail risks not present in domestic investments. Since securities in which the Funds and Underlying Funds may invest are denominated in foreign currencies, changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Funds and Underlying Funds. Foreign investments may also subject the Funds and Underlying Funds to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, as well as changes vis-a-vis the U.S. dollar from movements in currency, and changes in security value and interest rate, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the Funds’ and Underlying Funds’ investments.
 
Emerging Markets Investments (All Funds except Index Plus International Equity).  Because of less developed markets and economies and, in some countries, less mature governments and governmental institutions, the risks of investing in foreign securities can be intensified in the case of investments in issuers domiciled or doing substantial business in emerging market countries.
 
Industry Concentration (Global Natural Resources, Global Real Estate Asia-Pacific Real Estate, European Real Estate and International Real Estate). As a result of each Fund and Underlying Funds concentrating its assets in securities related to a particular industry, each Fund or Underlying Fund may be subject to greater market fluctuation than a fund that invests in securities representing a broader range of investment alternatives.
 
Geographic Concentration (Asia-Pacific Real Estate, European Real Estate, Greater China and Russia). As a result of each Fund concentrating its assets in a single region of the world, each Fund’s performance may be more volatile than that of a fund that invests globally. If securities in the region that each Fund is concentrated fall out of favor, it may cause a Fund to underperform in relation to funds that focus on other types of stocks.
 
Non-Diversified (Global Natural Resources, Global Real Estate, Asia-Pacific Real Estate Disciplined International SmallCap, European Real Estate Greater China, International Real Estate, Russia, Emerging Markets Fixed Income and Global Bond). The Funds and Underlying Funds are each classified as non-diversified investment companies under the 1940

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NOTE 14 — CONCENTRATION OF RISKS (continued)
 
Act, which means that each Fund or Underlying Fund is not limited by the 1940 Act in the proportion of assets that they may invest in the obligations of a single issuer. Declines in the value of that single company can significantly impact the value of a Fund or Underlying Fund. The investment of a large percentage of a Funds’ or Underlying Fund’s assets in the securities of a small number of issuers may cause a Fund’s share price to fluctuate more than that of a diversified investment company. Conversely, even though classified as non-diversified, a Fund or Underlying Fund may actually maintain a portfolio that is diversified with a large number of issuers. In such an event, a Fund or Underlying Fund would benefit less from appreciation in a single corporate issuer than if it had greater exposure to that issuer.
 
Restricted and Illiquid Securities (Greater China, Russia and Emerging Markets Fixed Income). If a security is illiquid, a Fund may not be able to sell the security at a time when the Investment Adviser or a Sub-Adviser might wish to sell, and the security could have the effect of decreasing the overall level of a Fund’s liquidity. Further, the lack of an established secondary market may make it more difficult to value illiquid securities, which could vary from the amount a Fund could realize upon disposition. Restricted securities, i.e., securities subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, may be illiquid. However, some restricted securities may be treated as liquid, although they may be less liquid than registered securities traded on established secondary markets.
 
Rule 144A Securities (Global Real Estate, Global Value Choice, Asia-Pacific Real Estate, European Real Estate, Greater China, International Real Estate, and International Value Choice). Rule 144A securities are securities that are not registered, but which are bought and sold solely by institutional investors. The Fund generally considers Rule 144A securities to be “liquid” although the market for such securities typically is less active than public securities markets and may lead to less ability to sell these securities.
 
NOTE 15 — SECURITIES LENDING
 
Under an agreement with BNY, the Funds can lend their securities to approved brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. Loans are collateralized by cash and U.S. government securities. The collateral must be in an amount equal to at least 105% of the market value of non-U.S. securities loaned and 102% of the market value of U.S. securities loaned. The cash collateral received is invested in approved investments as defined in the Securities Lending Agreement with BNY (the “Agreement”). The securities purchased with cash collateral received are reflected in the Portfolio of Investments. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Funds have the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. The Agreement contains certain guarantees by BNY in the event of counterparty default and/or a borrower’s failure to return a loaned security, however there would be a potential loss to the Funds in the event the Funds are delayed or prevented from exercising their right to dispose of the collateral. The Funds bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral. Engaging in securities lending could have a leveraging effect, which may intensify the credit, market and other risks associated with investing in a Fund. At April 30, 2008, the following Funds had securities on loan with the following market values:
 
                 
    Value of
   
    Securities
  Value of
Fund
  Loaned   Collateral
 
Global Equity Dividend
  $ 24,920,677     $ 26,118,895  
Global Real Estate
    278,334,069       287,051,807  
Global Value Choice
    27,495,553       28,197,205  
Emerging Countries
    40,938,398       41,426,178  
Foreign
    35,644,703       36,733,478  
International Growth Opportunities
    6,802,640       6,906,030  
International SmallCap Multi-Manager
    18,839,445       20,033,988  
International Value
    176,689,317       184,006,441  
Russia
    171,977,516       176,807,367  


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NOTE 16 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
 
The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for investment companies. These book/tax differences may be either temporary or permanent. Permanent differences are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences are not reclassified. Key differences include the treatment of short-term capital gains, foreign currency transactions, investments in passive foreign investment companies, and wash sale deferrals. Distributions in excess of net investment income and/or net realized capital gains for tax purposes are reported as return of capital.
 
Dividends paid by the Funds from net investment income and distributions of net realized short-term capital gains are, for federal income tax purposes, taxable as ordinary income to shareholders.
 
The tax composition of dividends and distributions to shareholders was as follows:
 
                                         
    Six Months Ended
  Year Ended
    April 30, 2008   October 31, 2007
                    Dividends Paid
    Ordinary
  Long-Term
  Ordinary
  Long-Term
  Deduction on
    Income   Capital Gains   Income   Capital Gains   Redemptions
 
Global Equity Dividend
  $ 11,397,112     $ 20,217,007     $ 18,796,716     $ 3,818,557     $  
Global Natural Resources
    20,563,562       7,610,745       2,937,873       3,999,909        
Global Real Estate(1)
    37,617,882       1,788,821       51,930,847       8,533,607        
Global Value Choice
    453,191                          
Asia-Pacific Real Estate
    31,011                          
Disciplined International SmallCap
    10,885,408                          
Emerging Countries
    3,353,453       8,939,884       2,943,119              
European Real Estate
    18,022                          
Foreign
    4,162,848       40,260,048       5,017,181       12,877,280        
Greater China
    6,809,182       1,425,432       143,130              
Index Plus International Equity
    11,799,120       2,720,870       3,219,136              
International Capital Appreciation
    5,738,481       1,234,072       1,644,836              
International Equity Dividend
    1,150,728                          
International Growth Opportunities
    10,462,421       10,799,081       3,156,568       9,769,639        
International Real Estate
    22,215,317             5,257,673              
International SmallCap Multi-Manager
    78,370,081       66,303,339       3,451,506              
International Value
    169,348,534       657,984,681       122,228,627       402,826,028        
International Value Choice
    4,881,115       7,701,519       1,154,606       379,371        
International Value Opportunities
    252,864                          
Russia
          137,654,710             43,574,710       139  
Emerging Markets Fixed Income
    10,396,232             7,701,124              
Global Bond
    3,827,347             1,570,829       8,117        
Diversified International
    11,313,774       1,928,636       1,063,277             19,330  
          
                                       
 
 
(1) Composition of dividends and distributions presented herein is based on the Fund’s tax year-end of December 31.
 
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the expiration dates of the capital loss carryforwards which may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes as of October 31, 2007 were:
 
                                                 
        Undistributed
               
        Long
      Post-October
       
    Undistributed
  Term
  Unrealized
  Currency
  Capital
   
    Ordinary
  Capital
  Appreciation/
  Losses
  Loss
  Expiration
    Income   Gains   (Depreciation)   Deferred   Carryforwards   Dates
 
Global Equity Dividend
  $ 8,910,172     $ 20,212,116     $ 29,314,208     $     $        
Global Natural Resources
    19,813,418       7,608,261       30,452,308                    
Global Real Estate(1)
    18,943,194       1,254,042       163,390,908       (203,868 )            
Global Value Choice
    452,143             18,664,718             (67,231,400 )     2009  
                                      (81,779,077 )     2010  
                                      (6,183,953 )     2011  
                                                 
                                    $ (155,194,430 )        
                                                 


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NOTE 16 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (continued)
 
                                                 
        Undistributed
               
        Long
      Post-October
       
    Undistributed
  Term
  Unrealized
  Currency
  Capital
   
    Ordinary
  Capital
  Appreciation/
  Losses
  Loss
  Expiration
    Income   Gains   (Depreciation)   Deferred   Carryforwards   Dates
 
Disciplined International SmallCap
    10,387,969             17,136,239                    
Emerging Countries
    3,139,691       8,937,268       57,601,834             (3,321,810 )*     2008  
Foreign
    4,110,078       39,829,512       209,255,862                    
Greater China
    6,797,514       1,424,320       32,978,404                    
Index Plus International Equity
    11,776,394       2,716,188       13,018,816                    
International Capital Appreciation
    5,727,180       1,233,537       26,048,539                    
International Equity Dividend
    539,747             3,206,366                    
International Growth Opportunities
    10,460,955       10,794,409       25,331,782             (1,838,679 )*     2008  
International Real Estate
    18,778,690             49,465,611             (26,312 )     2014  
                                      (2,515,843 )     2015  
                                                 
                                    $ (2,542,155 )        
                                                 
International SmallCap
    78,354,785       66,294,175       209,962,864                    
International Value
    169,333,918       657,964,463       1,217,966,130                    
International Value Choice
    4,878,165       7,696,698       7,917,237                    
International Value Opportunities
    248,964             408,770                    
Russia
          137,645,235       448,582,297                    
Emerging Markets Fixed Income
                601,729             (593,649 )     2015  
Global Bond
    465,305             1,228,620                    
Diversified International
    5,267,267       1,925,350       113,649,018                    
Utilization of these capital losses is subject to annual limitations under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.
(1)  As of the Fund’s tax year ended December 31, 2006.
 
The Funds’ major tax jurisdictions are federal and Arizona. The earliest tax year that remains subject to examination by these jurisdictions is 2002.
 
NOTE 17 — OTHER ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” This standard defines the threshold for recognizing the benefits of tax-return positions in the financial statements as “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained upon challenge by the taxing authority and requires measurement of a tax position meeting the more-likely-than-not criterion, based on the largest benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized. FIN 48 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with early application permitted if no interim financial statements have been issued. Acknowledging the unique issues that FIN 48 presents for investment companies that calculate NAVs, the SEC indicated that they would not object if a fund implemented FIN 48 in its NAV calculation as late as its last NAV calculation in the first required financial statement reporting period for its fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2006. At adoption, companies must adjust their financial statements to reflect only those tax positions that are more likely-than-not to be sustained as of the adoption date. Management of the Funds has analyzed the tax positions of the Funds. Upon adoption of FIN 48, we identified no uncertain tax positions that have not met the more likely-than-not standard.
 
On September 15, 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (“SFAS No. 157”), “Fair Value Measurements.” The new accounting statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). SFAS No. 157 also stipulates that, as a market-based measurement, fair value should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, and

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NOTE 17 — OTHER ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (continued)
 
establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (a) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (b) the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. As of April 30, 2008, management of the Funds is currently assessing the potential impact, in addition to expanded financial statement disclosure, that may result from adopting SFAS No. 157.
 
On March 19, 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 (“SFAS No. 161”), “Disclosure about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” This new accounting statement requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity invests in derivatives, (b) how derivatives are accounted for under Statement 133, and (c) how derivatives affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 also requires enhanced disclosures regarding credit-risk-related contingent features of derivative instruments. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. As of April 30, 2008, management of the Funds is currently assessing the impact of the expanded financial statement disclosures that will result from adopting SFAS No. 161.
 
NOTE 18 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
Subsequent to April 30, 2008, the following Fund paid dividends from net investment income:
 
                         
    Per Share
  Payable
  Record
    Amount   Date   Date
 
Emerging Markets Fixed Income
                       
Class A
  $ 0.0550       May 5, 2008       April 30, 2008  
Class B
  $ 0.0491       May 5, 2008       April 30, 2008  
Class C
  $ 0.0492       May 5, 2008       April 30, 2008  
Class I
  $ 0.0575       May 5, 2008       April 30, 2008  
Class A
  $ 0.0500       June 4, 2008       May 30, 2008  
Class B
  $ 0.0438       June 4, 2008       May 30, 2008  
Class C
  $ 0.0438       June 4, 2008       May 30, 2008  
Class I
  $ 0.0522       June 4, 2008       May 30, 2008  
 
Effective June 13, 2008, Class O shares of Diversified International, Global Bond, Greater China and International SmallCap Multi-Manager commenced operations.
 
Effective May 1, 2008, Remco Vergeer was added as portfolio manager to Russia.
 
On March 27, 2008, the Board of IMF approved a change in the sub-adviser for Emerging Countries from Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. to ING Investment Management Advisors B.V. (“IIMA”) and subsequent changes to Emerging Countries’ principal investment strategies. IIMA will manage Emerging Countries pursuant to an interim sub-advisory agreement until a shareholder meeting to seek approval of a new sub-advisory agreement with IIMA can be held. A proxy statement is expected to be mailed to shareholders on or about June 26, 2008 and a special meeting of shareholders is expected to be held on or about August 21, 2008.
 
On March 27, 2008, the Board of IMT approved the addition of ING Investment Management Co. (“ING IM”) as a second sub-adviser to International Value and subsequent changes to the International Value’s principal investment strategies. A proxy statement discussing the addition of the second sub-adviser was mailed to shareholders on or about May 13, 2008. If shareholders approve the appointment of ING IM as an additional Sub-Adviser to International Value, it is expected that ING IM will begin managing a portion of International Value on or about July 16, 2008 and International Value will reopen to purchases by existing and new shareholders on or about August 1, 2008.
 
NOTE 19 — INFORMATION REGARDING TRADING OF ING’S U.S. MUTUAL FUNDS
 
As discussed in earlier supplements that were previously filed with the SEC, ING Investments, the adviser to the ING Funds, has reported to the Boards of Directors/Trustees (the “Boards”) of the ING Funds that, like many U.S. financial services companies, ING Investments and certain of its U.S. affiliates have received informal and formal requests for information since September 2003 from various governmental and self-regulatory agencies in connection with investigations related to mutual funds and variable insurance products. ING Investments has advised the Boards that it and its affiliates have cooperated fully with each request.
 
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NOTE 19 — INFORMATION REGARDING TRADING OF ING’S U.S. MUTUAL FUNDS (continued)
 
own initiative, have conducted, through independent special counsel and a national accounting firm, an extensive internal review of trading in ING insurance, retirement, and mutual fund products. The goal of this review was to identify any instances of inappropriate trading in those products by third parties or by ING investment professionals and other ING personnel. ING’s internal review related to mutual fund trading is now substantially completed. ING has reported that, of the millions of customer relationships that ING maintains, the internal review identified several isolated arrangements allowing third parties to engage in frequent trading of mutual funds within ING’s variable insurance and mutual fund products, and identified other circumstances where frequent trading occurred, despite measures taken by ING intended to combat market timing. ING further reported that each of these arrangements has been terminated and fully disclosed to regulators. The results of the internal review were also reported to the independent members of the Boards.
 
ING Investments has advised the Boards that most of the identified arrangements were initiated prior to ING’s acquisition of the businesses in question in the U.S. ING Investments further reported that the companies in question did not receive special benefits in return for any of these arrangements, which have all been terminated.
 
Based on the internal review, ING Investments has advised the Boards that the identified arrangements do not represent a systemic problem in any of the companies that were involved.
 
Despite the extensive internal review conducted through independent special counsel and a national accounting firm, there can be no assurance that the instances of inappropriate trading reported to the Boards are the only instances of such trading respecting the ING Funds.
 
ING Investments reported to the Boards that ING is committed to conducting its business with the highest standards of ethical conduct with zero tolerance for noncompliance. Accordingly, ING Investments advised the Boards that ING management was disappointed that its voluntary internal review identified these situations. Viewed in the context of the breadth and magnitude of its U.S. business as a whole, ING management does not believe that ING’s acquired companies had systemic ethical or compliance issues in these areas. Nonetheless, ING Investments reported that given ING’s refusal to tolerate any lapses, it has taken the steps noted below, and will continue to seek opportunities to further strengthen the internal controls of its affiliates.
 
•  ING has agreed with the ING Funds to indemnify and hold harmless the ING Funds from all damages resulting from wrongful conduct by ING or its employees or from ING’s internal investigation, any investigations conducted by any governmental or self-regulatory agencies, litigation or other formal proceedings, including any proceedings by the SEC. ING Investments reported to the Boards that ING management believes that the total amount of any indemnification obligations will not be material to ING or its U.S. business.
 
•  ING updated its Code of Conduct for employees reinforcing its employees’ obligation to conduct personal trading activity consistent with the law, disclosed limits, and other requirements.
 
Other Regulatory Matters
 
The New York Attorney General and other federal and state regulators are also conducting broad inquiries and investigations involving the insurance industry. These initiatives currently focus on, among other things, compensation and other sales incentives; potential conflicts of interest; potential anti-competitive activity; reinsurance; marketing practices (including suitability); specific product types (including group annuities and indexed annuities); fund selection for investment products and brokerage sales; and disclosure. It is likely that the scope of these industry investigations will further broaden before they conclude. ING has received formal and informal requests in connection with such investigations, and is cooperating fully with each request.
 
Other federal and state regulators could initiate similar actions in this or other areas of ING’s businesses. These regulatory initiatives may result in new legislation and regulation that could significantly affect the financial services industry, including businesses in which ING is engaged. In light of these and other developments, ING continuously reviews whether modifications to its business practices are appropriate. At this time, in light of the current regulatory factors, ING U.S. is actively engaged in reviewing whether any modifications in our practices are appropriate for the future.
 
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares, or other adverse consequences to ING Funds.


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Equity Dividend Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK: 92.5%
             
           
Australia: 6.1%
  125,644        
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
  $ 2,593,868  
  150,172        
Crown Ltd.
    1,554,314  
  575,698        
Foster’s Group Ltd.
    2,748,338  
  847,648        
Insurance Australia Group
    3,473,357  
  175,010        
Suncorp-Metway Ltd.
    2,250,916  
  122,307        
TABCORP Holdings Ltd.
    1,312,616  
  102,255        
Wesfarmers Ltd.
    3,579,288  
                     
                          17,512,697  
                             
             
           
Belgium: 3.2%
  59,738        
Belgacom SA
    2,742,987  
  31,099     L  
Elia System Operator SA
    1,384,380  
  187,090        
Fortis
    5,077,374  
                     
                          9,204,741  
                             
             
           
Bermuda: 0.5%
  278,388        
Hiscox Ltd.
    1,406,029  
                     
                          1,406,029  
                             
             
           
Brazil: 0.7%
  84,609        
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA ADR
    1,938,392  
                     
                          1,938,392  
                             
             
           
Canada: 3.8%
  7,854     @,#  
Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund
    234,739  
  51,065        
Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund
    1,526,220  
  42,056     L  
Enerplus Resources Fund
    1,888,314  
  152,133        
Precision Drilling Trust
    3,806,724  
  90,582        
TransCanada Corp.
    3,318,912  
                     
                          10,774,909  
                             
             
           
Denmark: 0.9%
  77,249        
Danske Bank A/S
    2,659,541  
                     
                          2,659,541  
                             
             
           
France: 7.3%
  31,921        
BNP Paribas
    3,402,933  
  79,685        
France Telecom SA
    2,493,417  
  38,728        
Sanofi-Aventis
    2,985,199  
  56,322        
Total SA
    4,717,876  
  40,749        
Vinci SA
    2,989,320  
  103,767        
Vivendi
    4,183,623  
                     
                          20,772,368  
                             
             
           
Greece: 1.1%
  84,211        
OPAP SA
    3,275,936  
                     
                          3,275,936  
                             
             
           
Hong Kong: 0.5%
  198,168        
CLP Holdings Ltd.
    1,572,301  
                     
                          1,572,301  
                             
             
           
Hungary: 1.0%
  106,742     L  
Magyar Telekom Telecommunications PLC ADR
    2,854,281  
                     
                          2,854,281  
                             
             
           
Ireland: 1.2%
  160,952        
Allied Irish Banks PLC
    3,362,019  
                     
                          3,362,019  
                             
             
           
Israel: 0.7%
  485,456        
Bank Hapoalim BM
    2,056,857  
                     
                          2,056,857  
                             
             
           
Italy: 9.4%
  327,633        
Enel S.p.A.
    3,554,862  
  122,610        
ENI S.p.A.
    4,719,083  
  444,365        
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
    3,303,358  
  99,564        
Italcementi S.p.A. RNC
    1,583,097  
  401,947        
Mediaset S.p.A.
    3,652,786  
  38,507        
Pirelli & C Real Estate S.p.A.
    1,155,145  
  460,065        
Snam Rete Gas S.p.A.
    2,907,699  
  1,385,886        
Telecom Italia S.p.A. RNC
    2,256,067  
  486,282        
UniCredito Italiano S.p.A.
    3,664,921  
                     
                          26,797,018  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 1.1%
  76,626        
Royal Dutch Shell PLC
    3,071,218  
                     
                          3,071,218  
                             
             
           
New Zealand: 0.5%
  481,207        
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd.
    1,419,344  
                     
                          1,419,344  
                             
             
           
Norway: 1.0%
  201,949        
DnB NOR ASA
    2,997,986  
                     
                          2,997,986  
                             
             
           
Poland: 1.0%
  275,767        
Telekomunikacja Polska SA
    2,770,782  
                     
                          2,770,782  
                             
             
           
Singapore: 0.8%
  147,000        
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
    2,150,746  
                     
                          2,150,746  
                             
             
           
South Korea: 1.1%
  58,609        
KT Corp. ADR
    1,355,040  
  25,771        
S-Oil Corp.
    1,734,653  
                     
                          3,089,693  
                             
             
           
Spain: 1.0%
  136,689        
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA
    2,956,049  
                     
                          2,956,049  
                             
             
           
Sweden: 1.6%
  164,346        
Svenska Cellulosa AB — B Shares
    2,751,206  
  665,421        
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
    1,680,846  
                     
                          4,432,052  
                             
             
           
Taiwan: 1.2%
  304,982        
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR
    3,427,998  
                     
                          3,427,998  
                             
             
           
Thailand: 0.4%
  179,100        
Siam Cement PCL
    1,218,867  
                     
                          1,218,867  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 17.6%
  76,831        
AstraZeneca PLC
    3,223,186  
  227,113        
Aviva PLC
    2,821,395  
  316,886        
Barclays PLC
    2,865,251  
  413,742        
BBA Aviation PLC
    1,284,556  
  408,817        
BP PLC
    4,953,932  
  71,681        
British American Tobacco PLC
    2,688,913  
  308,982        
Cattles PLC
    1,460,208  
  72,484        
Diageo PLC
    1,478,357  
  993,729        
DSG International PLC
    1,281,951  
  192,556        
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
    4,259,565  
  178,195        
HSBC Holdings PLC
    3,094,158  
  1,189,242        
Legal & General Group PLC
    2,982,005  
  345,161        
Lloyds TSB Group PLC
    2,943,548  
  177,288        
Marks & Spencer Group PLC
    1,330,215  
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Equity Dividend Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
           
United Kingdom (continued)
  598,562        
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
  $ 4,051,287  
  106,619        
Severn Trent PLC
    3,078,926  
  326,280        
Tate & Lyle PLC
    3,414,481  
  218,812        
United Utilities PLC
    3,104,145  
                     
                          50,316,079  
                             
             
           
United States: 28.8%
  82,435        
AGL Resources, Inc.
    2,802,790  
  57,718        
Altria Group, Inc.
    1,154,360  
  68,814        
Ameren Corp.
    3,121,403  
  62,121     L  
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
    1,526,313  
  73,769        
AT&T, Inc.
    2,855,598  
  104,015     L  
Bank of America Corp.
    3,904,723  
  172,062        
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    3,780,202  
  171,182        
Citigroup, Inc.
    4,325,769  
  277,099     L  
Citizens Communications Co.
    2,970,501  
  70,261     L  
Consolidated Edison, Inc.
    2,922,858  
  73,005        
Dow Chemical Co.
    2,931,151  
  81,501        
Duke Energy Corp.
    1,492,283  
  93,105     L  
Fifth Third Bancorp.
    1,995,240  
  116,513     L  
First Horizon National Corp.
    1,258,340  
  122,391     L  
Foot Locker, Inc.
    1,548,246  
  82,519        
General Electric Co.
    2,698,371  
  25,509        
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
    1,493,297  
  90,961        
Kraft Foods, Inc.
    2,877,096  
  171,344     L  
Leggett & Platt, Inc.
    2,844,310  
  142,065     L  
Masco Corp.
    2,587,004  
  57,500        
MeadWestvaco Corp.
    1,512,250  
  69,386        
Merck & Co., Inc.
    2,639,443  
  169,182        
NiSource, Inc.
    3,028,358  
  203,758        
Pfizer, Inc.
    4,097,573  
  57,718     @  
Philip Morris International, Inc.
    2,945,350  
  36,585     L  
Rayonier, Inc.
    1,537,668  
  46,378     L  
Reynolds American, Inc.
    2,497,455  
  84,120        
Southern Co.
    3,131,788  
  62,362        
Spectra Energy Corp.
    1,540,341  
  92,239        
US Bancorp.
    3,125,980  
  51,154        
UST, Inc.
    2,663,589  
  83,339     L  
Wachovia Corp.
    2,429,332  
                     
                          82,238,982  
                             
           
Total Common Stock
(Cost $288,068,774)
    264,276,885  
                     
 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS: 3.6%
             
           
Australia: 1.1%
  219,997        
Stockland
    1,498,433  
  90,922        
Westfield Group
    1,562,412  
                     
                          3,060,845  
                             
             
           
Germany: 0.6%
  85,389     @  
Alstria Office AG
    1,631,745  
                     
                          1,631,745  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 0.5%
  16,890        
Corio NV
    1,569,890  
                     
                          1,569,890  
                             
             
           
United States: 1.4%
  51,660     L  
Duke Realty Corp.
    1,261,537  
  47,561     L  
Hospitality Properties Trust
    1,528,135  
  64,112     L  
iStar Financial, Inc.
    1,234,156  
                     
                          4,023,828  
                             
           
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
(Cost $12,155,452)
    10,286,308  
                     
           
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $300,224,226)
    274,563,193  
                     
Principal
               
Amount               Value
 
 
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 9.1%
             
           
Securities Lending CollateralCC: 9.1%
$ 26,118,895        
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Institutional Cash Reserves
  $ 26,118,895  
                     
           
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $26,118,895)
    26,118,895  
                     
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $326,343,121)*     105.2 %   $ 300,682,088  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    (5.2 )     (14,890,609 )
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 285,791,479  
                         
 
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
 
     
@
  Non-income producing security
ADR
  American Depositary Receipt
#
  Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A or section 4(2), under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under the guidelines established by the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees.
cc
  Securities purchased with cash collateral for securities loaned.
L
  Loaned security, a portion or all of the security is on loan at April 30, 2008.
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $327,329,614.
     
    Net unrealized depreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 11,780,650  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (38,428,176 )
         
Net Unrealized Depreciation
  $ (26,647,526 )
         
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Equity Dividend Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
         
    Percentage of
Industry   Net Assets
 
Aerospace/Defense
    0.5 %
Agriculture
    4.2  
Banks
    21.7  
Beverages
    1.5  
Building Materials
    1.9  
Chemicals
    1.0  
Diversified
    2.0  
Diversified Financial Services
    2.0  
Electric
    6.0  
Engineering & Construction
    1.1  
Entertainment
    1.6  
Food
    2.2  
Forest Products & Paper
    2.0  
Gas
    3.1  
Hotels
    0.5  
Insurance
    4.3  
Lodging
    0.5  
Media
    2.7  
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
    3.2  
Office Property
    0.6  
Oil & Gas
    8.7  
Pharmaceuticals
    7.3  
Pipelines
    2.2  
Real Estate
    0.4  
Retail
    1.5  
Semiconductors
    1.2  
Shopping Centers
    0.5  
Telecommunications
    9.5  
Water
    2.2  
Short-Term Investments
    9.1  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    (5.2 )
         
Net Assets
    100.0 %
         
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Natural Resources Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK: 100.3%
             
           
Australia: 2.3%
  73,393     @  
Aquarius Platinum Ltd.
  $ 1,146,352  
  923,215        
Boart Longyear Group
    1,649,610  
  333,200     @  
Centamin Egypt Ltd.
    443,340  
  100,238     @  
White Energy Co., Ltd.
    255,479  
                     
                          3,494,781  
                             
             
           
Barbados: 2.0%
  82,200     @  
Nabors Industries Ltd.
    3,085,788  
                     
                          3,085,788  
                             
             
           
Bermuda: 0.4%
  110,700     @  
Energy XXI Acquisition Corp. Bermuda Ltd.
    536,895  
                     
                          536,895  
                             
             
           
Brazil: 1.1%
  43,300        
Cia Vale do Rio Doce ADR
    1,692,164  
                     
                          1,692,164  
                             
             
           
Canada: 21.9%
  8,700        
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.
    543,315  
  6,900        
Barrick Gold Corp.
    266,478  
  56,900        
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
    4,836,500  
  425,056     @  
Catalyst Paper Corp.
    422,059  
  256,500     @  
Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Ltd.
    2,040,080  
  107,000     @  
Eldorado Gold Corp.
    729,908  
  72,700        
Encana Corp.
    5,874,887  
  236,600     @  
European Goldfields Ltd.
    1,282,729  
  8,100        
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
    711,233  
  33,892     @  
FNX Mining Co., Inc.
    841,327  
  16,063     @  
Franco-Nevada Corp.
    285,501  
  16,100     @,#  
Franco-Nevada Corp.
    285,775  
  281,200     @  
Frontera Copper Corp.
    1,359,789  
  49,749        
GoldCorp, Inc.
    1,777,034  
  79,600     @  
MAG Silver Corp.
    848,087  
  13,200     @  
Major Drilling Group International
    676,973  
  137,200     @  
Premier Gold Mines Ltd.
    258,842  
  34,900     @  
QuADRa Mining Ltd.
    788,031  
  404,700     @  
Shore Gold, Inc.
    1,462,723  
  163,100     @  
Silver Bear Resources, Inc.
    387,061  
  293,709     I  
Silver Bear Resources, Inc. — PIPE
    232,339  
  83,175     @  
Silver Wheaton Corp.
    1,103,732  
  24,400     @  
Sino-Forest Corp.
    369,477  
  30,800        
Suncor Energy, Inc.
    3,470,852  
  17,364        
Teck Cominco Ltd.
    758,286  
  25,144        
TransCanada Corp
    923,791  
  49,800     @  
Viterra, Inc.
    680,912  
  52,036        
Yamana Gold, Inc.
    667,102  
                     
                          33,884,823  
                             
             
           
France: 1.4%
  26,500        
Total SA ADR
    2,226,000  
                     
                          2,226,000  
                             
             
           
Italy: 1.0%
  20,300        
ENI S.p.A. ADR
    1,563,506  
                     
                          1,563,506  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 2.7%
  52,400        
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR — Class A
    4,208,244  
                     
                          4,208,244  
                             
             
           
Norway: 1.9%
  81,200        
Statoil ASA ADR
    2,937,004  
                     
                          2,937,004  
                             
             
           
South Africa: 0.9%
  129,235     @  
First Uranium Corp.
    841,805  
  854,618     @  
Merafe Resources Ltd.
    392,821  
  68,496        
Sentula Mining Ltd.
    162,568  
                     
                          1,397,194  
                             
             
           
Switzerland: 0.9%
  18,538        
Xstrata PLC
    1,443,249  
                     
                          1,443,249  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 0.9%
  29,900        
Randgold Resources Ltd. ADR
    1,361,048  
                     
                          1,361,048  
                             
             
           
United States: 62.9%
  39,500        
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
    2,629,120  
  46,350        
Apache Corp.
    6,242,418  
  36,200        
Baker Hughes, Inc.
    2,927,856  
  112,300        
BJ Services Co.
    3,174,721  
  92,700        
Chevron Corp.
    8,913,105  
  5,700        
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.
    914,280  
  83,200        
ConocoPhillips
    7,167,680  
  17,100        
Consol Energy, Inc.
    1,384,416  
  48,400        
Devon Energy Corp.
    5,488,560  
  13,042        
Diana Shipping, Inc.
    395,955  
  68,700        
El Paso Corp.
    1,177,518  
  128,700        
ExxonMobil Corp.
    11,978,107  
  24,300        
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.
    2,764,125  
  19,500     @  
Global Industries Ltd.
    311,220  
  129,800        
Halliburton Co.
    5,959,118  
  29,750        
Hess Corp.
    3,159,450  
  62,100     @  
Key Energy Services, Inc.
    850,770  
  35,500        
Marathon Oil Corp.
    1,617,735  
  28,100        
Noble Energy, Inc.
    2,444,700  
  70,800        
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
    5,891,268  
  115,100        
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
    3,215,894  
  10,800     @  
Plains Exploration & Production Co.
    672,624  
  47,000        
Schlumberger Ltd.
    4,725,850  
  58,500        
Spectra Energy Corp.
    1,444,950  
  47,100        
Sunoco, Inc.
    2,185,911  
  45,100        
Tidewater, Inc.
    2,941,422  
  27,904     @  
Transocean, Inc.
    4,114,724  
  5,000        
United States Steel Corp.
    769,750  
  30,125        
XTO Energy, Inc.
    1,863,533  
                     
                          97,326,780  
                             
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $134,633,766)*     100.3 %   $ 155,157,476  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    (0.3 )     (404,131 )
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 154,753,345  
                         
 
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
 
     
@
  Non-income producing security
ADR
  American Depositary Receipt
#
  Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A or section 4(2), under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under the guidelines established by the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees.
I
  Illiquid security
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $135,154,288.
     
    Net unrealized appreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 22,930,199  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (2,927,011 )
         
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 20,003,188  
         
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Natural Resources Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
         
    Percentage of
Industry   Net Assets
 
Coal
    1.1 %
Engineering & Construction
    1.1  
Forest Products & Paper
    0.5  
Iron/Steel
    2.4  
Mining
    16.5  
Oil & Gas
    59.6  
Oil & Gas Services
    14.2  
Pipelines
    2.3  
Transportation
    2.6  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    (0.3 )
         
Net Assets
    100.0 %
         
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Real Estate Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK: 27.3%
             
           
Austria: 0.2%
  19,460     @  
CA Immobilien Anlagen AG
  $ 452,483  
  206,140     @  
Meinl European Land Ltd.
    2,688,274  
                     
                          3,140,757  
                             
             
           
Brazil: 0.6%
  707,700     @  
BR Malls Participacoes SA
    7,663,699  
  517,500                          
        Brascan Residential Properties
SA (Issuer: Merrill Lynch)
    2,848,710          
                         
                          10,512,409  
                             
             
           
Canada: 0.5%
  391,800     L  
Brookfield Properties Co. (U.S. Denominated Security)
    7,886,934  
                     
                          7,886,934  
                             
             
           
Finland: 0.8%
  2,260,985        
Citycon OYJ
    13,125,829  
                     
                          13,125,829  
                             
             
           
Germany: 0.1%
  19,440        
Deutsche Euroshop AG
    825,299  
                     
                          825,299  
                             
             
           
Hong Kong: 12.3%
  3,870,400        
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.
    60,453,364  
  3,063,100        
Hang Lung Group Ltd.
    16,484,441  
  4,300,300        
Hang Lung Properties Ltd.
    17,458,455  
  1,815,600        
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.
    8,241,913  
  2,518,100        
Kerry Properties Ltd.
    17,048,802  
  4,639,600        
Shui On Land Ltd.
    4,611,036  
  5,307,500        
Sino Land Co.
    13,384,093  
  3,062,700        
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.
    53,525,399  
  1,920,375        
Wharf Holdings Ltd.
    9,711,699  
                     
                          200,919,202  
                             
             
           
India: 0.5%
  1,023,600     @  
Unitech Ltd. (Global Instrument, Issuer: Macquarie Group Ltd.)
    7,830,875  
                     
                          7,830,875  
                             
             
           
Japan: 9.6%
  2,600,600        
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.
    75,630,355  
  2,421,300        
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
    61,186,062  
  3,238        
NTT Urban Development Corp.
    5,023,790  
  594,100        
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.
    14,891,677  
                     
                          156,731,884  
                             
             
           
Singapore: 1.0%
  3,137,400        
CapitaLand Ltd.
    15,812,501  
                     
                          15,812,501  
                             
             
           
Sweden: 0.5%
  887,660        
Hufvudstaden AB
    8,730,776  
                     
                          8,730,776  
                             
             
           
Switzerland: 0.6%
  166,700     @  
PSP Swiss Property AG
    10,320,943  
                     
                          10,320,943  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 0.6%
  135,300     @  
Hirco PLC
    924,077  
  3,366,465        
Safestore Holdings Ltd.
    9,690,518  
                     
                          10,614,595  
                             
           
Total Common Stock
(Cost $379,498,639)
    446,452,004  
                     
 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS: 66.6%
             
           
Australia: 10.2%
  5,113,300        
CFS Retail Property Trust
    10,770,717  
  2,986,100        
Commonwealth Property Office Fund
    3,947,032  
  6,090,200        
DB Rreef Trust
    10,079,761  
  2,422,100        
GPT Group
    7,609,427  
  2,708,765        
Macquarie CountryWide Trust
    3,547,287  
  3,129,931        
Macquarie Goodman Group
    13,292,757  
  2,589,500        
Mirvac Group
    10,232,085  
  3,789,400        
Stockland
    25,810,177  
  2,642,250        
Valad Property Group
    2,356,044  
  4,600,154        
Westfield Group
    79,049,462  
                     
                          166,694,749  
                             
             
           
Canada: 1.2%
  64,000     @,#  
Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust
    1,345,328  
  193,000        
Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust
    4,057,005  
  695,600        
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust
    14,483,896  
                     
                          19,886,229  
                             
             
           
France: 6.3%
  28,680        
Gecina SA
    4,036,546  
  144,050        
Klepierre
    8,711,258  
  358,219        
Mercialys
    16,631,534  
  19,281        
Societe de la Tour Eiffel
    2,754,184  
  37,153        
Societe Immobiliere de Location pour l’Industrie et le Commerce
    5,294,764  
  255,386        
Unibail
    65,589,427  
                     
                          103,017,713  
                             
             
           
Hong Kong: 0.9%
  5,786,100        
Link Real Estate Investment Trust
    13,852,262  
                     
                          13,852,262  
                             
             
           
Japan: 3.6%
  858        
Japan Logistics Fund, Inc.
    5,842,227  
  1,635        
Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.
    19,381,441  
  1,075        
Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.
    6,366,245  
  726        
Kenedix Realty Investment Corp.
    4,296,944  
  486        
Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc.
    2,340,251  
  1,383        
Nippon Building Fund, Inc.
    18,153,394  
  581        
Nomura Real Estate Residential Fund, Inc.
    2,513,178  
                     
                          58,893,680  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 2.1%
  263,410        
Corio NV
    24,483,402  
  180,305        
Eurocommercial Properties NV
    10,337,925  
                     
                          34,821,327  
                             
             
           
Singapore: 1.6%
  4,504,400     @  
Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust
    8,598,908  
  5,480,500     @  
CapitaMall Trust
    14,104,743  
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Real Estate Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
           
Singapore (continued)
  3,465,600     @  
Macquarie MEAG Prime Real Estate Investment Trust
  $ 3,168,753  
                     
                          25,872,404  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 6.7%
  943,700        
British Land Co. PLC
    15,661,859  
  445,800        
Brixton PLC
    2,626,095  
  468,130        
Derwent Valley Holdings PLC
    12,390,202  
  557,596        
Great Portland Estates PLC
    5,047,487  
  851,728        
Hammerson PLC
    16,957,523  
  1,344,617        
Land Securities Group PLC
    40,888,604  
  220,359        
Liberty International PLC
    4,264,345  
  1,312,800        
Segro PLC
    11,954,167  
                     
                          109,790,282  
                             
             
           
United States: 34.0%
  82,900        
Acadia Realty Trust
    2,125,556  
  212,800     L  
AMB Property Corp.
    12,289,200  
  105,010     L  
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
    10,474,748  
  198,200     L  
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.
    5,153,200  
  404,600     L  
Boston Properties, Inc.
    40,658,254  
  222,400     L  
BRE Properties, Inc.
    10,664,080  
  172,300     L  
Corporate Office Properties Trust SBI MD
    6,426,790  
  388,100     L  
Douglas Emmett, Inc.
    9,221,256  
  153,600     L  
Equity One, Inc.
    3,793,920  
  341,600     L  
Equity Residential
    14,183,232  
  103,000     L  
Essex Property Trust, Inc.
    12,257,000  
  183,900     L  
Extra Space Storage, Inc.
    3,095,037  
  347,000     L  
Federal Realty Investment Trust
    28,506,050  
  118,100     L  
FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc.
    1,486,879  
  448,900     L  
General Growth Properties, Inc.
    18,386,944  
  556,000     L  
HCP, Inc.
    19,849,200  
  224,500     L  
Health Care Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
    10,877,025  
  232,900     L  
Highwoods Properties, Inc.
    8,160,816  
  147,600     L  
Home Properties, Inc.
    7,759,332  
  1,040,510     L  
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
    17,896,772  
  144,400     L  
Kilroy Realty Corp.
    7,555,008  
  372,100     L  
Kimco Realty Corp.
    14,850,511  
  97,400        
LaSalle Hotel Properties
    3,123,618  
  224,275     L  
Liberty Property Trust
    7,856,353  
  164,800     L  
Macerich Co.
    12,051,824  
  336,000     L  
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.
    12,102,720  
  365,500        
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.
    6,396,250  
  83,200     L  
Post Properties, Inc.
    3,053,440  
  384,500     L  
Prologis
    24,073,545  
  294,754     L  
Public Storage, Inc.
    26,734,188  
  328,000     L  
Regency Centers Corp.
    23,474,960  
  677,650        
Simon Property Group, Inc.
    67,670,129  
  124,400     L  
SL Green Realty Corp.
    11,544,320  
  290,400     L  
Strategic Hotel Capital, Inc.
    4,184,664  
  271,000        
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
    10,932,140  
  233,500     L  
Taubman Centers, Inc.
    13,232,445  
  366,700     L  
UDR, Inc.
    9,270,176  
  709,100     L  
Ventas, Inc.
    34,433,896  
  198,000     L  
Vornado Realty Trust
    18,431,820  
                     
                          554,237,298  
                             
           
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
(Cost $1,049,328,521)
    1,087,065,944  
                     
 
MUTUAL FUNDS: 0.8%
             
           
Australia: 0.3%
  2,178,900     **  
ING Industrial Fund
    4,281,390  
                     
                          4,281,390  
                             
             
           
Luxembourg: 0.4%
  464,350        
Prologis European Properties
    7,540,621  
                     
                          7,540,621  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 0.1%
  1,266,400     **  
ING UK Real Estate Income Trust Ltd.
    1,781,018  
                     
                          1,781,018  
                             
           
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $13,918,601)
    13,603,029  
                     
 
WARRANTS: 0.0%
             
           
Hong Kong: 0.0%
  158,416     @  
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.
    85,376  
                     
           
Total Warrants
(Cost $-)
    85,376  
                     
           
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $1,442,745,761)
    1,547,206,353  
                     
Principal
               
Amount               Value
 
 
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 21.2%
             
           
U.S. Government Agency Obligations: 3.6%
$ 58,809,000     L,Z  
Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.550%, due 05/01/08
  $ 58,806,468  
                     
           
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $58,806,468)
    58,806,468  
                     
             
           
Securities Lending CollateralCC: 17.6%
  287,051,807        
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Institutional Cash Reserves
    287,051,807  
                     
           
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $287,051,807)
    287,051,807  
                     
           
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $345,858,275)
    345,858,275  
                     
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $1,788,604,036)*     115.9 %   $ 1,893,064,628  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    (15.9 )     (259,909,967 )
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 1,633,154,661  
                         
 
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Real Estate Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
     
@
  Non-income producing security
#
  Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A or section 4(2), under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under the guidelines established by the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees.
cc
  Securities purchased with cash collateral for securities loaned.
L
  Loaned security, a portion or all of the security is on loan at April 30, 2008.
**
  Investment in affiliate
Z
  Indicates Zero Coupon Bond; rate shown reflects current effective yield.
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,836,128,375.
     
    Net unrealized appreciation consists of:
 
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 110,673,017  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (53,736,764 )
         
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 56,936,253  
         
 
         
    Percentage of
Industry   Net Assets
 
Apartments
    4.3 %
Closed-End Funds
    0.8  
Diversified
    20.4  
Engineering & Construction
    0.5  
Health Care
    5.1  
Holding Companies — Diversified
    0.6  
Hotels
    1.7  
Office Property
    9.5  
Real Estate
    25.6  
Regional Malls
    6.8  
Shopping Centers
    14.4  
Storage
    1.8  
Storage/Warehousing
    0.6  
Warehouse/Industrial
    2.6  
Short-Term Investments
    21.2  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    (15.9 )
         
Net Assets
    100.0 %
         
 
At April 30, 2008 the following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding for the ING Global Real Estate Fund:
 
                                         
            In
       
        Settlement
  Exchange
      Unrealized
Currency
  Buy/Sell   Date   For   Value   Appreciation
            USD        
 
Japanese Yen
JPY 127,933,302
    Buy       05/07/08       1,225,720       1,230,861     $ 5,141  
                                         
                                    $ 5,141  
                                         
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Value Choice Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK: 90.2%
             
           
Australia: 0.4%
  126,600     @  
Moto Goldmines Ltd.
  $ 457,575  
                     
                          457,575  
                             
             
           
Brazil: 2.9%
  191,800     L  
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA ADR — Class B
    2,911,620  
  11,700     L  
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo ADR
    592,371  
                     
                          3,503,991  
                             
             
           
Canada: 7.4%
  43,264     L  
AbitibiBowater, Inc.
    427,016  
  138,400        
Barrick Gold Corp.
    5,345,008  
  182,700     @,L  
Crystallex International Corp.
    166,257  
  457,800     @  
Gabriel Resources Ltd.
    904,599  
  85,100     @,L  
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
    817,811  
  198,100     @  
Patheon, Inc.
    717,967  
  12,700     L  
Petro-Canada
    636,524  
                     
                          9,015,182  
                             
             
           
Cayman Islands: 1.3%
  152,500     @,L  
Apex Silver Mines Ltd.
    1,532,625  
                     
                          1,532,625  
                             
             
           
Finland: 1.1%
  70,500        
UPM-Kymmene OYJ
    1,352,041  
                     
                          1,352,041  
                             
             
           
France: 4.5%
  73,000        
Sanofi-Aventis ADR
    2,816,340  
  11,300        
Technip SA ADR
    1,044,322  
  24,200        
Thales SA
    1,576,215  
                     
                          5,436,877  
                             
             
           
Italy: 1.0%
  32,000        
ERG S.p.A.
    700,745  
  322,800        
Telecom Italia S.p.A. RNC
    525,482  
                     
                          1,226,227  
                             
             
           
Japan: 17.4%
  168,000     @  
Chiyoda Corp.
    1,266,619  
  500        
Fields Corp.
    957,182  
  5,800        
Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.
    352,484  
  42,400        
JS Group Corp.
    738,609  
  5,900     L  
Kao Corp. ADR
    1,586,355  
  55,000        
Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    1,161,958  
  183,000        
Nippon Oil Corp.
    1,261,168  
  245,000        
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. ADR
    5,265,050  
  83,000        
Obayashi Corp.
    403,218  
  97,800        
Paramount Bed Co., Ltd.
    1,300,573  
  262,000        
Sekisui House Ltd.
    2,494,085  
  25,400        
Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.
    760,386  
  282,000        
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd.
    617,904  
  66,000        
Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
    593,405  
  54,000        
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
    602,935  
  21,000        
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. ADR
    1,161,420  
  33,100        
Toyo Seikan Kaisha Ltd.
    650,592  
                     
                          21,173,943  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 3.7%
  57,000        
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR — Class B
    4,542,900  
                     
                          4,542,900  
                             
             
           
Norway: 2.2%
  4,134,000     @,L  
Marine Harvest
    2,713,123  
                     
                          2,713,123  
                             
             
           
Papua New Guinea: 1.9%
  820,004     @,L  
Lihir Gold Ltd.
    2,326,401  
                     
                          2,326,401  
                             
             
           
South Africa: 5.7%
  142,000     L  
Anglogold Ashanti Ltd. ADR
    4,845,040  
  153,900        
Gold Fields Ltd.
    2,057,990  
                     
                          6,903,030  
                             
             
           
South Korea: 5.3%
  326,150     L  
Korea Electric Power Corp. ADR
    5,358,648  
  35,200     L  
KT Corp. ADR
    813,824  
  3,800     @  
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    292,747  
                     
                          6,465,219  
                             
             
           
Sweden: 0.5%
  24,200     L  
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ADR
    610,324  
                     
                          610,324  
                             
             
           
Switzerland: 0.5%
  16,800     L  
UBS AG — New
    564,312  
                     
                          564,312  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 8.0%
  82,000     L  
AstraZeneca PLC ADR
    3,442,360  
  221,500        
Benfield Group Ltd.
    1,154,153  
  17,800        
BP PLC ADR
    1,295,662  
  35,139     @,L  
Lighthouse Caledonia ASA
    33,143  
  76,800        
Mondi PLC
    608,656  
  143,900        
Stolt-Nielsen SA
    3,199,052  
                     
                          9,733,026  
                             
             
           
United States: 26.4%
  164,100     @  
Allied Waste Industries, Inc.
    2,028,276  
  75,200     @  
Amgen, Inc.
    3,148,624  
  19,000        
Chevron Corp.
    1,826,850  
  20,600     @  
eBay, Inc.
    644,574  
  67,900        
Electronic Data Systems Corp.
    1,260,224  
  34,300     L  
Idacorp, Inc.
    1,112,692  
  20,000        
Microsoft Corp.
    570,400  
  126,300     L  
Newmont Mining Corp.
    5,583,723  
  26,650        
Peabody Energy Corp.
    1,629,115  
  46,200        
Puget Energy, Inc.
    1,257,102  
  18,900     @,L  
Scholastic Corp.
    532,035  
  136,700     @,L  
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
    3,920,556  
  394,600     L  
Sprint Nextel Corp.
    3,152,854  
  30,600     @,L  
Tech Data Corp.
    1,028,466  
  166,600        
Tyson Foods, Inc.
    2,965,480  
  9,400        
Union Pacific Corp.
    1,364,786  
                     
                          32,025,757  
                             
           
Total Common Stock
(Cost $108,288,217)
    109,582,553  
                     
 
RIGHTS: 0.0%
             
           
Switzerland: 0.0%
  16,800        
UBS AG — Reg Rights
    17,349  
                     
           
Total Rights
(Cost $25,591)
    17,349  
                     
           
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $108,313,808)
    109,599,902  
                     
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Value Choice Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Principal
               
Amount               Value
 
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 30.6%
             
           
U.S. Government Agency Obligations: 7.4%
$ 9,030,000     L,Z  
Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.550%, due 05/01/08
  $ 9,029,611  
                     
           
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $9,029,611)
    9,029,611  
                     
             
           
Securities Lending CollateralCC: 23.2%
  28,197,205        
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Institutional Cash Reserves
    28,197,205  
                     
           
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $28,197,205)
    28,197,205  
                     
           
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $37,226,816)
    37,226,816  
                     
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $145,540,624)*     120.8 %   $ 146,826,718  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    (20.8 )     (25,254,221 )
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 121,572,497  
                         
 
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
 
     
@
  Non-income producing security
ADR
  American Depositary Receipt
cc
  Securities purchased with cash collateral for securities loaned.
L
  Loaned security, a portion or all of the security is on loan at April 30, 2008.
Z
  Indicates Zero Coupon Bond; rate shown reflects current effective yield.
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $146,351,739.
     
    Net unrealized appreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 10,109,680  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (9,634,701 )
         
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 474,979  
         
 
         
    Percentage of
Industry   Net Assets
 
Advertising
    0.3 %
Aerospace/Defense
    1.3  
Banks
    0.5  
Biotechnology
    2.6  
Building Materials
    1.1  
Coal
    1.3  
Commercial Services
    1.5  
Computers
    1.0  
Cosmetics/Personal Care
    1.3  
Distribution/Wholesale
    0.8  
Diversified Financial Services
    0.5  
Electric
    8.8  
Electronics
    0.2  
Engineering & Construction
    1.4  
Environmental Control
    1.7  
Food
    7.9  
Forest Products & Paper
    2.0  
Healthcare — Products
    1.1  
Home Builders
    2.1  
Insurance
    0.9  
Internet
    0.5  
Leisure Time
    0.8  
Media
    0.4  
Mining
    19.8  
Oil & Gas
    8.4  
Oil & Gas Services
    0.9  
Packaging & Containers
    0.5  
Pharmaceuticals
    6.7  
Retail
    0.6  
Software
    0.5  
Telecommunications
    8.5  
Transportation
    3.8  
Water
    0.5  
Short-Term Investments
    30.6  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    (20.8 )
         
Net Assets
    100.0 %
         
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Asia-Pacific Real Estate Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK: 55.4%
             
           
Australia: 1.3%
  5,600        
Lend Lease Corp., Ltd.
  $ 65,534  
                     
                          65,534  
                             
             
           
Hong Kong: 28.6%
  23,100        
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.
    360,808  
  11,000        
Hang Lung Group Ltd.
    59,198  
  32,000        
Hang Lung Properties Ltd.
    129,914  
  7,900        
Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.
    60,433  
  22,300        
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.
    101,231  
  14,000        
Hysan Development Co., Ltd.
    40,612  
  14,000        
Kerry Properties Ltd.
    94,787  
  31,000        
Shui On Land Ltd.
    30,809  
  36,000        
Shun TAK Holdings Ltd.
    48,033  
  32,000        
Sino Land Co.
    80,695  
  20,400        
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.
    356,521  
  13,000        
Wharf Holdings Ltd.
    65,743  
                     
                          1,428,784  
                             
             
           
India: 0.3%
  2,200     @  
Unitech Ltd. (Global Instrument, Issuer: Macquarie Group Ltd.)
    16,831  
                     
                          16,831  
                             
             
           
Japan: 22.1%
  17,000        
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.
    494,392  
  15,000        
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
    379,049  
  40        
NTT Urban Development Corp.
    62,060  
  5,000        
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.
    125,330  
  2,000        
Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.
    17,461  
  3,000        
Tokyu Land Corp.
    22,443  
                     
                          1,100,735  
                             
             
           
Singapore: 3.1%
  22,000        
CapitaLand Ltd.
    110,880  
  2,000        
City Developments Ltd.
    17,897  
  16,000        
Wheelock Properties S Ltd.
    23,965  
                     
                          152,742  
                             
           
Total Common Stock
       
           
(Cost $3,028,553)
    2,764,626  
                     
 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS: 38.7%
             
           
Australia: 22.0%
  2,900        
Australand Property Group
    4,498  
  23,300        
Babcock & Brown Japan Property Trust
    25,636  
  31,800        
CFS Retail Property Trust
    66,984  
  11,700        
Charter Hall Group
    15,952  
  49,200        
Commonwealth Property Office Fund
    65,033  
  21,100        
DB Rreef Trust
    34,922  
  40,900        
GPT Group
    128,494  
  18,300        
Macquarie Goodman Group
    77,720  
  15,400        
Mirvac Group
    60,851  
  20,500        
Stockland
    139,629  
  11,700        
Valad Property Group
    10,433  
  27,100        
Westfield Group
    465,689  
                     
                          1,095,841  
                             
             
           
Hong Kong: 2.1%
  43,000        
Link Real Estate Investment Trust
    102,945  
                     
                          102,945  
                             
             
           
Japan: 8.2%
  4        
Fukuoka Real Estate Investment Trust Corp.
    24,029  
  2        
Japan Excellent, Inc.
    12,211  
  4        
Japan Logistics Fund, Inc.
    27,236  
  10        
Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.
    118,541  
  3        
Kenedix Realty Investment Corp.
    17,756  
  11        
Nippon Building Fund, Inc.
    144,387  
  5        
Nomura Real Estate Office Fund, Inc.
    39,761  
  3        
Tokyu Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
    25,261  
                     
                          409,182  
                             
             
           
Singapore: 6.4%
  31,000     @  
Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust
    59,179  
  23,000     @  
Ascott Residence Trust
    22,606  
  22,000     @  
CapitaCommercial Trust
    36,431  
  37,000     @  
CapitaMall Trust
    95,224  
  43,000     @  
Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust
    27,546  
  87,900     @  
Macquarie MEAG Prime Real Estate Investment Trust
    80,371  
                     
                          321,357  
                             
           
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
(Cost $2,057,792)
    1,929,325  
                     
 
MUTUAL FUNDS: 0.8%
             
           
Australia: 0.8%
  21,800     **  
ING Industrial Fund
    42,836  
                     
           
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $51,688)
    42,836  
                     
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $5,138,033)*     94.9 %   $ 4,736,787  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    5.1       252,174  
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 4,988,961  
                         
 
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
 
     
@
  Non-income producing security
**
  Investment in affiliate
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $5,246,814.
     
    Net unrealized depreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 56,854  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (566,881 )
         
Net Unrealized Depreciation
  $ (510,027 )
         
 
         
    Percentage of
Industry   Net Assets
 
Closed-End Funds
    0.8 %
Diversified
    12.7  
Engineering & Construction
    0.3  
Holding Companies — Diversified
    1.3  
Hotels
    0.5  
Office Property
    8.1  
Real Estate
    53.8  
Shopping Centers
    16.8  
Warehouse/Industrial
    0.6  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    5.1  
         
Net Assets
    100.0 %
         
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Disciplined International SmallCap Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK: 91.1%
             
           
Australia: 5.4%
  123,258        
Ansell Ltd.
  $ 1,333,966  
  71,700     @  
Anvil Mining Ltd.
    948,311  
  137,088     @  
Arrow Energy NL
    302,554  
  237,273        
Australian Infrastructure Fund
    624,566  
  343,059     @  
Australian Worldwide Exploration Ltd.
    1,181,332  
  147,947        
Beach Petroleum Ltd.
    168,486  
  561,918        
Challenger Financial Services Group Ltd.
    1,104,593  
  87,851        
Computershare Ltd.
    737,933  
  73,251        
CSR Ltd.
    218,023  
  39,238        
Felix Resources Ltd.
    541,996  
  12,760        
Flight Centre Ltd.
    261,828  
  104,088        
Goodman Fielder Ltd.
    175,169  
  37,734        
Healthscope Ltd.
    193,078  
  18,169        
Incitec Pivot Ltd.
    2,763,823  
  26,208        
Independence Group NL
    205,876  
  348,327        
Macmahon Holdings Ltd.
    532,869  
  122,479        
Macquarie Media Group Ltd.
    424,791  
  204,407        
Metcash Ltd.
    811,518  
  194,505        
Minara Resources Ltd.
    1,065,644  
  55,402        
Mincor Resources NL
    183,999  
  30,428        
Monadelphous Group Ltd.
    385,345  
  67,247     I,X  
Octaviar Ltd.
    62,813  
  306,096        
Oxiana Ltd.
    950,257  
  348,347        
Pacific Brands Ltd.
    645,775  
  267,174        
PMP Ltd.
    338,321  
  87,158        
Seven Network Ltd.
    762,233  
  18,774        
Sims Group Ltd.
    585,621  
  642,407     #  
Spark Infrastructure Group
    1,075,685  
  93,984        
Transfield Services Ltd.
    1,133,693  
                     
                          19,720,098  
                             
             
           
Austria: 0.5%
  64,255     @  
Austrian Airlines
    372,098  
  14,678     @  
Ca Immo International AA
    230,527  
  38,594     @  
CA Immobilien Anlagen AG
    897,387  
  6,171        
Zumtobel AG
    187,690  
                     
                          1,687,702  
                             
             
           
Belgium: 0.7%
  36,621        
AGFA-Gevaert NV
    267,360  
  12,672        
EVS Broadcast Equipment SA
    1,288,993  
  18,069        
Omega Pharma SA
    788,950  
  24,149     @  
RHJ International
    315,029  
                     
                          2,660,332  
                             
             
           
Bermuda: 0.4%
  46,927        
Catlin Group Ltd.
    362,797  
  88,600     @  
Global Sources Ltd.
    1,230,654  
                     
                          1,593,451  
                             
             
           
Canada: 7.2%
  9,500        
Aecon Group, Inc.
    149,136  
  50,500        
Aeroplan Income Fund
    764,696  
  34,500     @  
Altius Minerals Corp.
    523,444  
  13,600        
Astral Media Inc.
    466,027  
  9,100        
Atco Ltd.
    428,480  
  63,000     @  
CanWest Global Communications Corp.
    262,109  
  94,000     @  
Celestica, Inc.
    882,971  
  28,100        
CML Healthcare Income Fund
    418,807  
  100,500        
Daylight Resources Trust
    976,959  
  38,500        
Emera, Inc.
    820,003  
  6,300     @  
FNX Mining Co., Inc.
    156,390  
  32,000        
Forzani Group Ltd.
    563,360  
  32,800        
Gerdau AmeriSteel Corp.
    511,330  
  1        
Harvest Energy Trust
    12  
  13,100     @  
HudBay Minerals, Inc.
    247,145  
  24,500        
Iamgold Corp.
    147,667  
  34,400        
Industrial Alliance Insurance
    1,352,978  
  7,000        
Inmet Mining Corp.
    574,471  
  49,900        
Jazz Air Income Fund
    385,485  
  14,900        
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Income Fund
    781,174  
  27,300        
Laurentian Bank of Canada
    1,144,209  
  45,200        
Methanex Corp.
    1,054,712  
  33,400        
Metro Inc.
    809,215  
  13,000        
Northbridge Financial Corp.
    448,565  
  113,300     @  
Northgate Minerals Corp.
    321,754  
  14,700     @  
Oilexco Incorporated
    224,346  
  29,100     @  
Petrobank Energy & Resources Ltd.
    1,404,290  
  23,200     @  
Petrolifera Petroleum Ltd.
    217,694  
  67,500        
Progress Energy Trust
    941,689  
  65,600     @  
QuADRa Mining Ltd.
    1,481,227  
  9,700        
Rothmans Inc.
    239,538  
  36,200        
Shawcor Ltd.
    1,078,344  
  87,400        
Sherritt International Corp.
    1,219,313  
  71,700     @  
Silver Wheaton Corp.
    950,447  
  50,200        
Silvercorp Metals, Inc.
    366,369  
  14,200     @  
Sino-Forest Corp.
    215,023  
  33,500     @  
Stantec, Inc.
    985,607  
  42,200        
Teranet Income Fund
    398,074  
  20,200        
Transcontinental, Inc.
    378,888  
  123,400     @  
UTS Energy Corp.
    662,888  
  34,600        
Vermilion Energy Trust
    1,362,905  
                     
                          26,317,741  
                             
             
           
China: 0.1%
  56,000        
Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.
    199,882  
                     
                          199,882  
                             
             
           
Denmark: 0.4%
  16,175        
East Asiatic Co., Ltd. A/S
    1,429,641  
                     
                          1,429,641  
                             
             
           
Finland: 0.1%
  16,997        
OKO Bank
    337,421  
                     
                          337,421  
                             
             
           
France: 9.4%
  29,911        
Accor SA
    2,464,480  
  30,058        
Air France-KLM
    929,171  
  15,794     @  
Arkema
    907,506  
  4,920        
Bacou Dalloz
    622,232  
  2,501        
Bollore Investissement
    552,712  
  2,224        
Bonduelle S.C.A.
    275,656  
  9,192        
Capgemini SA
    552,085  
  2,839        
Cie Generale D’Optique Essilor International SA
    176,118  
  5,529        
Ciments Francais SA
    1,066,372  
  12,656        
CNP Assurances
    1,501,077  
  6,305     @  
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique SA
    1,583,612  
  1,534        
Eramet SLN
    1,368,029  
  10,325        
Etablissements Maurel et Prom
    238,006  
  10,767        
Eurazeo
    1,386,437  
  45,465     @  
Eutelsat Communications
    1,336,153  
  590        
Generale de Sante
    13,404  
  24,338        
IMS-International Metal Service
    976,313  
  11,581        
Ipsen
    707,722  
  4,859        
Kaufman & Broad SA
    224,651  
  21,793        
Lagardere SCA
    1,553,716  
  1,303        
Laurent-Perrier Group
    188,638  
  41,632        
Legrand SA
    1,244,284  
  25,563        
Neuf Cegetel
    1,429,935  
  3,411        
Pierre & Vacances
    374,385  
  48,842        
Safran SA
    1,021,014  
  61,543        
Scor SA
    1,477,300  
  10,081        
Sequana Capital
    257,573  
  16,048        
Societe BIC SA
    821,419  
  20,894        
Sodexho Alliance SA
    1,393,360  
  24,104        
Technip SA
    2,221,107  
  26,376        
Thales SA
    1,717,944  
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Disciplined International SmallCap Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
           
France (continued)
  157,690     @  
Thomson
  $ 997,058  
  2,530     @  
UbiSoft Entertainment
    252,689  
  4,614        
Vallourec
    1,250,916  
  5,976        
Vilmorin & Cie
    1,114,542  
  3,014        
Virbac SA
    284,144  
                     
                          34,481,760  
                             
             
           
Germany: 8.9%
  52,837        
Aareal Bank AG
    1,959,593  
  9,593        
Adidas AG
    608,931  
  70,942     @  
Aixtron AG
    1,097,275  
  1,963        
AMB Generali Holding AG
    360,401  
  22,143        
Celesio AG
    962,864  
  22,562        
Curanum AG
    161,612  
  16,240        
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
    402,358  
  28,173        
Deutsche Euroshop AG
    1,196,046  
  84,697        
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
    2,234,799  
  30,682     @  
Drillisch AG
    189,244  
  65,475        
EpCos. AG
    999,029  
  46,118        
Freenet AG
    788,407  
  38,020        
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
    2,011,888  
  73,679        
Gildemeister AG
    2,163,421  
  17,714        
Hannover Rueckversicheru — Reg
    963,478  
  11,134        
HeidelbergCement AG
    1,861,302  
  1,783        
Hochtief AG
    181,545  
  156,291     @  
IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG
    1,071,854  
  122,027     @  
Infineon Technologies AG
    1,122,484  
  50,669     @  
IWKA AG
    1,852,475  
  34,382     @  
Jenoptik AG
    304,802  
  1,168        
K+S AG
    477,551  
  33,231        
Kontron AG
    536,283  
  2,515        
KWS Saat AG
    545,967  
  24,380        
Leoni AG
    1,309,177  
  10,040        
MAN AG
    1,395,829  
  41,810     @  
Medion AG
    831,357  
  6,059        
Salzgitter AG
    1,232,455  
  58,615        
Suedzucker AG
    1,326,714  
  9,507        
United Internet AG
    202,462  
  13,309        
Vossloh AG
    1,920,714  
  1,297        
Wacker Chemie AG
    314,570  
                     
                          32,586,887  
                             
             
           
Greece: 0.5%
  64,540        
Hellenic Technodomiki Tev SA
    800,699  
  17,207        
Neochimiki LV Lavrentiadis SA
    494,932  
  17,300        
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd.
    562,250  
                     
                          1,857,881  
                             
             
           
Hong Kong: 2.3%
  295,700     @  
CDC Corp. — Class A
    1,020,165  
  686,000        
China Gas Holdings Ltd.
    212,673  
  410,000        
Great Eagle Holding Co.
    1,189,464  
  408,800        
Hkr International Ltd.
    277,686  
  219,500        
Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels
    375,863  
  413,000        
Hopewell Holdings
    1,797,279  
  658,000        
Hysan Development Co., Ltd.
    1,908,779  
  552,000        
K Wah International Holdings Ltd.
    241,855  
  15,100     @  
Khd Humboldt Wedag International
    437,749  
  100,800        
Mandarin Oriental International Ltd.
    224,298  
  1,137,000        
Minmetals Resources Ltd.
    440,665  
  1,232,000        
Sinolink Worldwide Holdings
    216,174  
                     
                          8,342,650  
                             
             
           
Indonesia: 0.0%
  222,316     @  
First Resources Ltd.
    165,583  
                     
                          165,583  
                             
             
           
Ireland: 0.9%
  57,177        
Iaws Group PLC
    1,440,883  
  45,304        
Kerry Group PLC
    1,401,673  
  70,278        
United Drug PLC
    417,973  
                     
                          3,260,529  
                             
             
           
Italy: 5.0%
  48,693        
ACEA S.p.A.
    937,617  
  242,638        
AEM S.p.A.
    891,750  
  87,358        
Banca Popolare di Milano Scrl
    1,071,505  
  46,746        
Benetton Group S.p.A.
    609,956  
  40,414        
Biesse S.p.A.
    859,347  
  47,285        
Buzzi Unicem S.p.A.
    1,202,386  
  18,539        
Buzzi Unicem S.p.A. RNC
    319,782  
  111,019     @  
DeA Capital S.p.A.
    311,538  
  468,722     @  
Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.
    1,231,775  
  309,570        
IMMSI S.p.A.
    423,732  
  220,341     @  
Impregilo S.p.A.
    1,326,181  
  115,790        
Indesit Co. S.p.A.
    1,389,959  
  22,997        
Italcementi S.p.A. RNC
    365,659  
  5,728        
Italmobiliare S.p.A.
    409,946  
  7,916        
Italmobiliare S.p.A. RNC
    750,213  
  19,122        
Permasteelisa S.p.A.
    406,253  
  335,654        
Piaggio & C S.p.A.
    750,690  
  173,941        
Recordati S.p.A.
    1,267,972  
  173,449        
Safilo Group S.p.A.
    478,454  
  190,661     @  
Sorin S.p.A.
    320,531  
  354,624        
Terna S.p.A
    1,564,164  
  461,877        
Unipol S.p.A.
    1,505,096  
                     
                          18,394,506  
                             
             
           
Japan: 14.7%
  101,000     @  
Aida Engineering Ltd.
    646,101  
  3,600        
Alfresa Holdings Corp.
    253,909  
  30,200        
Aoyama Trading Co., Ltd.
    685,525  
  20,400        
Arisawa Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    143,843  
  36,800        
Autobacs Seven Co., Ltd.
    961,615  
  7,700        
Bank of Iwate Ltd.
    495,770  
  125,000        
Bank of Nagoya Ltd.
    858,092  
  9,000        
Bank of Okinawa Ltd.
    344,783  
  61,100        
Chuo Denki Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    935,987  
  99,000        
COMSYS Holdings Corp.
    895,485  
  61,200        
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.
    253,523  
  59,000        
Daimei Telecom Engineering Corp.
    483,963  
  43        
Dena Co., Ltd.
    305,587  
  51,000        
Denki Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    310,394  
  73,000        
Eighteenth Bank Ltd.
    265,858  
  75,874     @  
Eneserve Corp.
    298,432  
  19,900        
Enplas Corp.
    209,458  
  34        
EPS Co., Ltd.
    162,671  
  25,000        
Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.
    275,968  
  20,600        
Fuji Machine Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    410,156  
  142,000        
Fukuyama Transporting Co., Ltd.
    479,180  
  57,200        
Glory Ltd.
    1,288,368  
  56,000        
H2O Retailing Corp.
    406,059  
  58,000     @  
Higashi-Nippon Bank Ltd.
    235,663  
  110,000        
Higo Bank Ltd.
    692,830  
  37,000        
Hitachi Capital Corp.
    545,764  
  71,000        
Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc.
    674,131  
  40,000        
Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd.
    984,932  
  125,000        
Hokkoku Bank Ltd.
    537,866  
  65,300        
House Foods Corp.
    1,016,744  
  100,000        
Hyakugo Bank Ltd.
    657,651  
  55,800     @  
Ines Corp.
    286,940  
  44,100        
Itochu Enex Co., Ltd.
    263,293  
  150,000     @  
Itoham Foods, Inc.
    847,029  
  134,000     @  
Jaccs Co., Ltd.
    477,580  
  46,300        
Japan Asia Investment Co., Ltd.
    228,799  
  19,800        
Japan Digital Laboratory Co.
    268,183  
  132,000        
Japan Radio Co., Ltd.
    326,544  
  96,000        
Jeol Ltd.
    369,871  
  133,000        
Juroku Bank Ltd.
    783,202  
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Disciplined International SmallCap Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
           
Japan (continued)
  81,000        
Kagoshima Bank Ltd.
  $ 650,648  
  25,000        
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    183,096  
  74,000        
Keiyo Bank Ltd.
    523,206  
  39,000        
Keiyo Co., Ltd.
    213,629  
  49,900        
Kimoto Co., Ltd.
    646,686  
  62,000        
Koa Corp.
    546,607  
  19,000        
Macnica, Inc.
    239,041  
  106,000     @  
Maeda Road Construction Co., Ltd.
    829,253  
  65,700     @  
Maruetsu, Inc.
    533,320  
  63,000        
Mie Bank Ltd.
    321,108  
  253,000     @  
Mitsui Matsushima Co., Ltd.
    647,564  
  99,000        
Mitsui Sugar Co., Ltd.
    329,262  
  53,000        
Nanto Bank Ltd.
    274,164  
  61,500        
NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.
    862,137  
  184,000        
Nichirei Corp.
    868,608  
  28,500        
Nifco, Inc.
    615,160  
  34,900        
Nihon Eslead Corp.
    416,825  
  77,000        
Nippon Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.
    197,157  
  29,200        
Nippon Pillar Packing Co., Ltd.
    161,333  
  22,000        
Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd.
    323,360  
  140,000     @  
Nippon Sharyo Ltd.
    306,976  
  283,000        
Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.
    1,303,759  
  55,600        
Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd.
    654,866  
  204,000        
Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    1,216,733  
  110,600     @  
NIS Group Co., Ltd.
    223,246  
  139,000        
Nissan Shatai Co., Ltd.
    1,034,972  
  89,300        
Nisshinbo Industries, Inc.
    983,370  
  4,350        
Nitori Co., Ltd.
    228,985  
  86,000     @  
Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd.
    179,215  
  21,900        
Oiles Corp.
    409,132  
  56,000        
Oita Bank Ltd.
    395,691  
  66,600        
Okabe Co., Ltd.
    257,995  
  50,000        
Pacific Industrial Co., Ltd.
    196,184  
  18,200        
Ryosan Co., Ltd.
    406,787  
  87,000        
Sanden Corp.
    359,452  
  99,000        
San-In Godo Bank Ltd.
    876,783  
  33,000        
Sanken Electric Co., Ltd.
    183,482  
  88,000     @  
Seika Corp.
    191,430  
  30,000        
Shima Seiki Manufacturing Ltd.
    1,182,023  
  44,300        
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd.
    265,264  
  38,700        
Shizuoka Gas Co., Ltd.
    232,095  
  14,900     @  
SHO-BOND Holdings Co., Ltd.
    171,661  
  23,300        
Sugi Pharmacy Co., Ltd.
    616,502  
  174,000        
Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.
    970,492  
  40,000     @  
Taihei Dengyo Kaisha Ltd.
    302,437  
  78,000        
Takasago International Corp.
    549,768  
  97,000        
Tamura Corp.
    309,718  
  60,500        
Tecmo Ltd.
    647,163  
  61,000        
Tochigi Bank Ltd.
    403,964  
  35,000        
Toho Gas Co., Ltd.
    170,236  
  48,500        
Toho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    1,002,370  
  9,300        
Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.
    186,155  
  73,000        
Tokyo Style Co., Ltd.
    735,419  
  145,000        
Toshiba Plant Systems & Services Corp.
    1,187,930  
  140,900        
Toshiba Tec Corp.
    988,642  
  31,900     @  
Towa Corp.
    259,756  
  63,000        
Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.
    312,383  
  39,800        
Urban Corp.
    219,543  
  34,420        
Usen Corp.
    150,445  
  125,000        
Wacoal Holdings Corp.
    1,796,965  
  37,500        
Yamanashi Chuo Bank Ltd.
    247,634  
  31,500        
Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    1,493,534  
  7,700        
Zenrin Co., Ltd.
    170,574  
                     
                          53,931,644  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 2.4%
  30,700        
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV
    1,223,088  
  9,400        
CNH Global NV
    405,516  
  103,804     @  
Crucell NV
    1,931,892  
  29,159        
Koninklijke BAM Groep NV
    693,607  
  16,367        
Koninklijke DSM NV
    878,465  
  3,080        
Nutreco Holding NV
    224,923  
  58,720        
OCE NV
    880,964  
  46,757        
OPG Groep NV
    1,252,569  
  11,371        
SBM Offshore NV
    433,414  
  3,946     @  
TomTom
    136,337  
  9,339        
Unit 4 Agresso NV
    263,014  
  12,750        
Wolters Kluwer NV
    340,293  
                     
                          8,664,082  
                             
             
           
Norway: 0.8%
  44,000        
Norwegian Property ASA
    382,255  
  32,800     @  
ODIM ASA
    574,482  
  11,400        
Tandberg ASA
    192,708  
  75,400     @  
TGS Nopec Geophysical Co. ASA
    1,208,684  
  55,758        
Veidekke ASA
    498,837  
                     
                          2,856,966  
                             
             
           
Papua New Guinea: 0.2%
  128,882     @  
Lihir Gold Ltd.
    365,646  
  58,518        
Oil Search Ltd.
    262,047  
                     
                          627,693  
                             
             
           
Portugal: 0.5%
  332,792        
Portucel Empresa Produtora de Pasta e Papel SA
    1,255,499  
  43,006        
Semapa-Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao
    601,829  
  93,936        
Sonae SGPS SA
    166,962  
                     
                          2,024,290  
                             
             
           
Singapore: 0.5%
  51,000        
Haw Par Corp., Ltd.
    282,436  
  107,000        
Hong Leong Asia Ltd.
    210,350  
  112,000        
Kim Eng Holdings Ltd.
    182,211  
  36,000        
Singapore Petroleum Co., Ltd.
    192,205  
  105,652        
Straits Asia Resources Ltd.
    257,112  
  39,800     @  
Verigy Ltd.
    850,526  
                     
                          1,974,840  
                             
             
           
South Korea: 3.6%
  130,252        
Asiana Airlines
    814,076  
  5,440        
Binggrae Co., Ltd.
    202,552  
  15,498        
BNG Steel Co., Ltd.
    181,735  
  5,332        
Cheil Industries, Inc.
    290,601  
  4,090     @  
Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    418,146  
  13,680     @  
Daishin Securities Co., Ltd.
    302,065  
  974        
DC Chemical Co., Ltd.
    392,086  
  2,040        
Dong-A Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    232,574  
  4,260     @  
Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd.
    159,637  
  16,120        
Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd.
    751,612  
  1,211     @  
Doosan Corp.
    207,467  
  41,588     @  
Hanarotelecom, Inc.
    340,842  
  22,450     @  
Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
    459,474  
  2,318        
Korea Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.
    178,882  
  194,891        
Korea Technology Investment Corp.
    331,224  
  1,654        
Korea Zinc Co., Ltd.
    199,047  
  6,260        
Kumho Electric, Inc.
    195,439  
  31,232        
Kumho Industrial Co., Ltd.
    1,040,267  
  6,672        
LG Fashion Corp.
    193,457  
  10,077     @  
LG Life Sciences Ltd.
    585,628  
  772        
Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd.
    883,036  
  27,620     @  
Lotte Midopa Co., Ltd.
    305,642  
  1,200        
Lotte Samkang Co., Ltd.
    251,758  
  71,220        
Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.
    617,613  
  96,500     @  
ON*Media Corp.
    424,768  
  24,150        
Poongsan Corp.
    431,584  
  1,071        
Samchully Co., Ltd.
    204,862  
  36,880        
SKC Co., Ltd.
    755,674  
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Disciplined International SmallCap Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
           
South Korea (continued)
  66,860     @  
Ssamgyong Motor Co.
  $ 348,674  
  596,000        
STX Pan Ocean Co., Ltd.
    1,478,321  
                     
                          13,178,743  
                             
             
           
Spain: 3.9%
  74,853        
Acerinox SA
    2,017,985  
  32,745        
Banco De Sabadell SA
    325,779  
  313,370        
Corp. Mapfre SA
    1,589,555  
  50,848     @  
Corporacion Dermoestetica
    406,655  
  14,097        
Corporacion Financiera Alba SA
    981,484  
  29,245        
Duro Felguera SA
    317,027  
  7,039        
Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA
    339,885  
  285,835        
Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana
    1,122,491  
  69,054     @  
Nh Hoteles SA
    1,130,343  
  32,496        
Obrascon Huarte Lain SA
    1,310,379  
  107,494        
Promotora de Informaciones SA (PRISA)
    1,880,561  
  32,484        
Union Fenosa SA
    2,169,376  
  29,166        
Viscofan SA
    699,616  
                     
                          14,291,136  
                             
             
           
Sweden: 1.6%
  11,000        
Getinge AB
    279,180  
  15,000        
Hexagon AB
    270,481  
  23,400        
Holmen AB
    745,184  
  67,300        
Kinnevik Investment AB
    1,431,106  
  59,500        
Kungsleden AB
    591,642  
  7,725        
Lundbergforetagen AB — B Shares
    458,425  
  18,600     @  
Lundin Petroleum AB
    258,478  
  10,700        
ORC Software AB
    201,604  
  88,600        
Peab AB
    760,112  
  33,400     @  
Peab AB
    331,909  
  98,207        
RNB Retail and Brands AB
    427,745  
  8,700        
Wallenstam Byggnads AB
    168,845  
                     
                          5,924,711  
                             
             
           
Switzerland: 6.6%
  5,926     @  
Actelion Ltd. — Reg
    297,512  
  33,227        
Adecco SA
    1,977,780  
  15,016     @  
Ascom Holding AG — Reg
    158,689  
  16,980        
Baloise Holding AG
    1,849,031  
  1,206        
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise
    476,302  
  5,270        
Bucher Industries AG
    1,457,890  
  2,337        
Flughafen Zuerich AG
    1,023,336  
  4,108        
Galenica AG
    1,299,762  
  2,879        
Geberit AG — Reg
    442,165  
  24,384        
Holcim Ltd.
    2,379,196  
  395        
Jelmoli Holding AG
    1,033,370  
  3,259        
Kuehne & Nagel International AG
    349,475  
  11,285     @  
Logitech International SA
    341,002  
  23,882     @  
Micronas Semiconductor Hold
    182,852  
  3,095     @  
OC Oerlikon Corp. AG
    1,063,022  
  2,859        
Pargesa Holding SA
    326,943  
  18,090     @  
PSP Swiss Property AG
    1,120,011  
  2,960        
Rieter Holding AG
    1,099,341  
  4,143        
Schindler Holding AG
    334,380  
  207        
SGS SA
    290,170  
  1,567        
Sulzer AG
    204,474  
  7,051        
Swatch Group AG — BR
    1,882,745  
  7,365     @  
Swiss Life Holding
    2,189,079  
  5,089        
Syngenta AG
    1,512,476  
  2,345        
Synthes, Inc.
    320,851  
  1,787        
Valora Holding AG
    446,183  
                     
                          24,058,037  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 14.3%
  383,694        
ARM Holdings PLC
    761,683  
  71,773        
Axon Group PLC
    638,441  
  155,388        
Balfour Beatty PLC
    1,348,734  
  57,038        
Bellway PLC
    790,077  
  146,778        
Bodycote International
    700,832  
  99,130        
Bovis Homes Group PLC
    909,773  
  168,559        
Brit Insurance Holdings PLC
    814,017  
  138,947     @  
British Airways PLC
    620,249  
  162,965        
Britvic PLC
    1,070,864  
  214,384        
Cable & Wireless PLC
    632,570  
  8,207     @  
Cairn Energy PLC
    509,053  
  29,940        
Capita Group PLC
    392,457  
  65,881        
Capital & Regional PLC
    564,627  
  11,518        
Charter PLC
    204,346  
  276,142        
Chaucer Holdings PLC
    490,180  
  25,664        
Chemring Group PLC
    1,252,608  
  28,438     @  
CLS Holdings PLC
    195,541  
  188,021     @  
Colt Telecom Group SA
    628,642  
  9,116     @  
Dana Petroleum PLC
    311,478  
  44,935        
De La Rue PLC
    759,954  
  1,053,322        
Dimension Data Holdings PLC
    984,875  
  55,102        
Drax Group PLC
    654,846  
  175,426        
DS Smith PLC
    451,602  
  194,905        
Enodis PLC
    934,910  
  19,132        
Expro International Group
    575,423  
  212,334        
F&C Asset Management PLC
    720,765  
  393,827        
Friends Provident PLC
    924,669  
  96,497        
Gcap Media PLC
    421,327  
  81,148        
Greene King PLC
    826,828  
  5,533        
Greggs PLC
    504,820  
  46,462        
Group 4 Securicor PLC
    209,656  
  20,735        
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
    192,381  
  121,718        
Informa PLC
    830,065  
  97,627     @  
Invensys PLC
    575,810  
  291,008        
JJB Sports PLC
    655,921  
  35,226        
Keller Group PLC
    471,295  
  38,266        
Kier Group PLC
    893,259  
  200,386        
Kingston Communications PLC
    189,982  
  45,542        
London Stock Exchange Group PLC
    967,988  
  19,175        
Lonmin PLC
    1,173,475  
  50,135        
Luminar Group Holdings PLC
    318,529  
  175,909        
Meggitt PLC
    1,031,957  
  64,448        
Melrose PLC
    211,846  
  194,211        
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels PLC
    1,533,250  
  69,301        
Mondi PLC
    549,225  
  43,492        
Morgan Sindall PLC
    868,690  
  52,024        
Next PLC
    1,176,373  
  150,465        
Northumbrian Water Group PLC
    971,986  
  365,673        
Pendragon PLC
    284,053  
  103,059        
Pennon Group PLC
    1,292,712  
  32,510        
Petrofac Ltd.
    378,807  
  44,761     @  
Premier Oil PLC
    1,365,743  
  6,796        
Randgold Resources Ltd.
    305,351  
  105,138        
Rok PLC
    266,718  
  49,610        
Schroders PLC
    1,031,297  
  45,739        
Schroders PLC — Non Voting
    855,117  
  181,293        
Shanks Group PLC
    894,069  
  33,755        
Spectris PLC
    509,282  
  724,463     @  
Spirent Communications PLC
    1,009,731  
  76,874        
SSL International PLC
    699,209  
  275,163        
Stagecoach Group PLC
    1,393,360  
  32,925        
Travis Perkins PLC
    630,401  
  310,640        
Trinity Mirror PLC
    1,665,198  
  79,031        
Tullow Oil PLC
    1,180,340  
  43,552        
Vedanta Resources PLC
    1,920,226  
  13,788        
Venture Production PLC
    202,469  
  58,965        
VT Group PLC
    790,001  
  91,077        
Weir Group PLC
    1,497,494  
  62,617        
WH Smith PLC
    529,192  
  9,494        
Whitbread PLC
    227,845  
                     
                          52,346,494  
                             
             
           
United States: 0.2%
  45,600        
Virgin Media, Inc.
    588,240  
                     
                          588,240  
                             
           
Total Common Stock
(Cost $356,241,642)
    333,502,940  
                     
                             
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Disciplined International SmallCap Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS: 2.3%
             
           
Australia: 0.6%
  540,087        
CFS Retail Property Trust
  $ 1,137,646  
  763,837        
Commonwealth Property Office Fund
    1,009,641  
                     
                          2,147,287  
                             
             
           
France: 0.4%
  2,407        
Gecina SA
    338,771  
  4,749        
Unibail
    1,219,660  
                     
                          1,558,431  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 0.4%
  11,878        
Nieuwe Steen Investments Funds NV
    343,685  
  8,316        
Wereldhave NV
    1,051,693  
                     
                          1,395,378  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 0.9%
  44,105        
Hammerson PLC
    878,111  
  70,194        
Liberty International PLC
    1,358,381  
  95,577        
Segro PLC
    870,310  
                     
                          3,106,802  
                             
           
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
(Cost $9,006,955)
    8,207,898  
                     
 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 3.9%
             
           
Developed Markets: 3.9%
  190,000        
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund
    14,403,900  
                     
           
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $13,887,784)
    14,403,900  
                     
 
MUTUAL FUNDS: 0.3%
             
           
Australia: 0.1%
  387,423     **  
ING Office Fund
    509,390  
                     
                          509,390  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 0.2%
  15,617        
Caledonia Investments PLC
    632,655  
                     
                          632,655  
                             
           
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $1,221,474)
    1,142,045  
                     
 
PREFERRED STOCK: 0.7%
             
           
Germany: 0.1%
  6,970        
Draegerwerk AG
    464,843  
                     
                          464,843  
                             
             
           
Italy: 0.6%
  34,219     @  
Instituto Finanziario Industriale S.p.A.
    897,139  
  407,276        
Unipol S.p.A.
    1,183,042  
                     
                          2,080,181  
                             
           
Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $3,291,113)
    2,545,024  
                     
 
RIGHTS: 0.0%
             
           
United Kingdom: 0.0%
  57,398        
Melrose PLC — Subscription Shares
    24,632  
                     
           
Total Rights
(Cost $-)
    24,632  
                     
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $383,648,968)*     98.3 %   $ 359,826,439  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    1.7       6,163,637  
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 365,990,076  
                         
 
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
 
     
@
  Non-income producing security
#
  Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A or section 4(2), under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under the guidelines established by the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees.
**
  Investment in affiliate
I
  Illiquid security
X
  Fair value determined by ING Funds Valuation Committee appointed by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $390,603,699.
     
    Net unrealized depreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 13,015,725  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (43,792,985 )
         
Net Unrealized Depreciation
  $ (30,777,260 )
         
 
The following short position was held by ING Disciplined International Small Cap Fund at April 30, 2008:
 
                 
Shares
 
Description
  Market Value
 
  (2,731 )  
          Hunter Douglas NV
  $ (171,124 )
                 
       
          Total Short Positions
          (Proceeds $169,952)
  $ (171,124 )
                 
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Disciplined International SmallCap Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
         
    Percentage of
Industry   Net Assets
 
Advertising
    0.2 %
Aerospace/Defense
    1.2  
Agriculture
    0.5  
Airlines
    1.8  
Apparel
    1.1  
Auto Manufacturers
    0.5  
Auto Parts & Equipment
    0.4  
Banks
    4.1  
Beverages
    0.8  
Biotechnology
    0.5  
Building Materials
    3.1  
Chemicals
    3.2  
Closed-End Funds
    0.3  
Coal
    0.4  
Commercial Services
    1.6  
Computers
    0.9  
Distribution/Wholesale
    0.6  
Diversified
    1.7  
Diversified Financial Services
    2.2  
Electric
    2.0  
Electrical Components & Equipment
    1.8  
Electronics
    2.0  
Energy — Alternate Sources
    0.0  
Engineering & Construction
    5.3  
Environmental Control
    0.2  
Food
    3.5  
Food Service
    0.4  
Forest Products & Paper
    1.0  
Gas
    0.2  
Hand/Machine Tools
    1.2  
Healthcare — Products
    0.8  
Healthcare — Services
    0.9  
Holding Companies — Diversified
    1.6  
Home Builders
    0.8  
Home Furnishings
    0.6  
Household Products/Wares
    0.4  
Insurance
    5.0  
Internet
    0.7  
Investment Companies
    1.6  
Iron/Steel
    2.0  
Leisure Time
    0.6  
Lodging
    1.6  
Machinery — Construction & Mining
    0.1  
Machinery — Diversified
    2.5  
Media
    2.4  
Metal Fabricate/Hardware
    0.6  
Mining
    4.2  
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
    2.1  
Office Property
    0.3  
Office/Business Equipment
    0.2  
Oil & Gas
    3.3  
Oil & Gas Services
    2.0  
Pharmaceuticals
    3.0  
Pipelines
    0.1  
Real Estate
    3.3  
Retail
    3.2  
Semiconductors
    1.6  
Shopping Centers
    0.3  
Software
    0.9  
Telecommunications
    2.4  
Textiles
    0.3  
Toys/Games/Hobbies
    0.2  
Transportation
    1.2  
Venture Capital
    0.3  
Water
    0.6  
Other Long-Term Investments
    3.9  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    1.7  
         
Net Assets
    100.0 %
         
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Emerging Countries Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK: 79.2%
             
           
Argentina: 1.1%
  171,040     @,L  
Telecom Argentina SA ADR
  $ 3,003,462  
                     
                          3,003,462  
                             
             
           
Brazil: 12.8%
  343,189        
AES Tiete SA
    3,406,701  
  64,080     L  
Brasil Telecom Participacoes SA ADR
    4,845,089  
  322,950     L  
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA ADR — Class A
    4,675,444  
  137,704        
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo
    3,505,148  
  244,800        
Marfrig Frigorificos e Comercio de Alimentos SA
    2,857,129  
  386,900        
Sul America SA
    5,956,426  
  72,850     L  
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA ADR
    1,668,994  
  99,900     L  
Tim Participacoes SA ADR
    3,354,642  
  851,658     @,L  
Vivo Participacoes SA ADR
    5,748,692  
                     
                          36,018,265  
                             
             
           
China: 4.0%
  9,333,000        
Weiqiao Textile Co.
    11,151,220  
                     
                          11,151,220  
                             
             
           
Czech Republic: 2.3%
  211,508        
Telefonica O2 Czech Republic A/S
    6,467,724  
                     
                          6,467,724  
                             
             
           
Estonia: 1.0%
  77,771        
As Eesti Telekom GDR
    2,778,836  
                     
                          2,778,836  
                             
             
           
Hong Kong: 5.9%
  1,867,000        
Dickson Concepts International Ltd.
    1,378,588  
  12,162,000        
First Pacific Co.
    8,913,785  
  14,936,000        
Fountain SET Holdings
    2,365,117  
  3,826,000        
SmarTone Telecommunications Holding Ltd.
    4,030,185  
                     
                          16,687,675  
                             
             
           
Hungary: 2.9%
  1,543,179        
Magyar Telekom Telecommunications PLC
    8,205,902  
                     
                          8,205,902  
                             
             
           
Indonesia: 0.6%
  2,178,000        
Gudang Garam Tbk PT
    1,784,012  
                     
                          1,784,012  
                             
             
           
Israel: 1.7%
  1,384,690        
Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp., Ltd.
    2,565,008  
  95,399        
Partner Communications
    2,242,875  
                     
                          4,807,883  
                             
             
           
Malaysia: 2.3%
  5,304,714     @  
Proton Holdings Bhd
    6,537,780  
                     
                          6,537,780  
                             
             
           
Mexico: 2.6%
  284,249        
Alfa SA de CV
    1,991,877  
  145,250     L  
Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV ADR
    5,237,715  
                     
                          7,229,592  
                             
             
           
Pakistan: 0.7%
  968,500        
Nishat Mills Ltd.
    1,954,999  
                     
                          1,954,999  
                             
             
           
Panama: 3.4%
  499,400     L  
Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones SA
    9,388,720  
                     
                          9,388,720  
                             
             
           
Singapore: 0.6%
  1,219,500        
MobileOne Ltd.
    1,741,305  
                     
                          1,741,305  
                             
             
           
South Africa: 4.4%
  774,340     @  
Imperial Holdings Ltd.
    7,797,404  
  1,006,200        
Jd Group Ltd.
    4,675,300  
                     
                          12,472,704  
                             
             
           
South Korea: 12.1%
  1,061,460     L  
Daeduck Electronics Co.
    5,583,040  
  69,260        
Korea Electric Power Corp.
    2,311,613  
  65,060        
KT Corp.
    3,008,295  
  100,820     @  
KT Freetel Co., Ltd.
    2,780,325  
  260,920     L  
Kumho Tire Co., Inc.
    2,974,930  
  7,232        
Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd.
    8,272,171  
  7,148        
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
    1,438,510  
  333,962        
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. ADR
    7,537,522  
                     
                          33,906,406  
                             
             
           
Taiwan: 12.0%
  11,086,612        
China Motor Corp.
    9,702,529  
  2,530,508        
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd.
    4,300,223  
  6,696,000     @  
Taishin Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.
    3,475,930  
  4,292,985        
United Microelectronics Corp.
    2,626,317  
  14,631,000        
Walsin Lihwa Corp.
    7,383,458  
  9,644,000        
Winbond Electronics Corp.
    2,843,928  
  1,899,718        
Yageo Corp. GDR
    3,275,684  
                     
                          33,608,069  
                             
             
           
Thailand: 5.4%
  43,831,400        
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL
    6,580,778  
  10,648,800     @  
Siam City Bank Public Co.
    5,965,930  
  4,078,500        
Thai Union Frozen Products Public Co., Ltd.
    2,491,515  
                     
                          15,038,223  
                             
             
           
Turkey: 3.4%
  2,168,920        
Arcelik A/S
    9,651,293  
                     
                          9,651,293  
                             
           
Total Common Stock
(Cost $207,714,769)
    222,434,070  
                     
 
PREFERRED STOCK: 13.2%
             
           
Brazil: 5.1%
  1,284,267        
Braskem SA
    10,932,727  
  144,175        
Contax Participacoes SA
    3,374,087  
                     
                          14,306,814  
                             
             
           
South Korea: 8.1%
  396,530        
Hyundai Motor Co.
    13,829,273  
  220,240        
LG Chemical Ltd.
    8,986,541  
                     
                          22,815,814  
                             
           
Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $39,235,830)
    37,122,628  
                     
           
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $246,950,599)
    259,556,698  
                     
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Emerging Countries Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Principal
               
Amount               Value
 
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 17.6%
             
           
U.S. Government Agency Obligations: 2.9%
$ 8,061,000     L,Z  
Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.550%, due 05/01/08
  $ 8,060,653  
                     
           
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost 8,060,653)
    8,060,653  
                     
           
Securities Lending Collateralcc: 14.7%
               
  41,426,178        
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Institutional Cash Reserves
    41,426,178  
                     
           
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $41,426,178)
    41,426,178  
                     
           
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $49,486,831)
    49,486,831  
                     
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $296,437,430)*     110.0 %   $ 309,043,529  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    (10.0 )     (27,984,911 )
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 281,058,618  
                         
 
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
 
     
@
  Non-income producing security
ADR
  American Depositary Receipt
GDR
  Global Depositary Receipt
cc
  Securities purchased with cash collateral for securities loaned.
L
  Loaned security, a portion or all of the security is on loan at April 30, 2008.
Z
  Indicates Zero Coupon Bond; rate shown reflects current effective yield.
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $296,495,828.
     
    Net unrealized appreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 33,824,877  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (21,277,176 )
         
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 12,547,701  
         
 
         
    Percentage of
Industry   Net Assets
 
Agriculture
    3.0 %
Auto Manufacturers
    10.7  
Auto Parts & Equipment
    1.1  
Banks
    6.7  
Beverages
    2.9  
Chemicals
    7.1  
Commercial Services
    1.2  
Electric
    3.7  
Electrical Components & Equipment
    2.6  
Electronics
    3.2  
Food
    1.9  
Holding Companies — Diversified
    6.7  
Home Furnishings
    3.4  
Insurance
    2.1  
Retail
    2.2  
Semiconductors
    1.9  
Telecommunications
    25.2  
Textiles
    5.5  
Water
    1.3  
Short-Term Investments
    17.6  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    (10.0 )
         
Net Assets
    100.0 %
         
 
At April 30, 2008 the following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding for the ING Emerging Countries Fund:
 
                                         
            In
       
        Settlement
  Exchange
      Unrealized
Currency
  Buy/Sell   Date   For   Value   Appreciation
            USD        
 
South Africa Rand
ZAR 9,497,379
    Buy       05/06/08       1,235,030       1,254,068     $ 19,038  
                                         
                                    $ 19,038  
                                         
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING European Real Estate Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK: 26.5%
             
           
Austria: 6.5%
  2,600     @  
CA Immobilien Anlagen AG
  $ 60,455  
  11,700     @  
Immoeast Immobilien Anlagen AG
    118,439  
  12,600        
Immofinanz Immobilien Anlagen AG
    139,131  
  6,500     @  
Meinl European Land Ltd.
    84,767  
                     
                          402,792  
                             
             
           
Finland: 3.7%
  14,500        
Citycon OYJ
    84,178  
  11,700        
Sponda OYJ
    145,236  
                     
                          229,414  
                             
             
           
Germany: 1.0%
  1,400        
Deutsche Euroshop AG
    59,435  
                     
                          59,435  
                             
             
           
Sweden: 7.4%
  13,700        
Castellum AB
    152,970  
  15,300        
Hufvudstaden AB
    150,487  
  38,600        
Klovern AB
    149,675  
                     
                          453,132  
                             
             
           
Switzerland: 2.9%
  2,900     @  
PSP Swiss Property AG
    179,549  
                     
                          179,549  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 5.0%
  11,100        
Helical Bar PLC
    74,598  
  50,900        
Safestore Holdings Ltd.
    146,518  
  9,800        
St. Modwen Properties PLC
    87,952  
                     
                          309,068  
                             
           
Total Common Stock
(Cost $1,649,276)
    1,633,390  
                     
 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS: 65.1%
             
           
France: 26.4%
  580        
Fonciere Des Regions
    88,009  
  1,700        
Gecina SA
    239,265  
  1,900        
Klepierre
    114,900  
  5,020        
Mercialys
    233,071  
  3,690        
Unibail
    947,683  
                     
                          1,622,928  
                             
             
           
Germany: 1.9%
  6,200     @  
Alstria Office AG
    118,479  
                     
                          118,479  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 8.8%
  3,900        
Corio NV
    362,497  
  3,100        
Eurocommercial Properties NV
    177,741  
                     
                          540,238  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 28.0%
  9,490        
British Land Co. PLC
    157,498  
  25,200        
Brixton PLC
    148,447  
  3,300        
Derwent Valley Holdings PLC
    87,343  
  8,200        
Great Portland Estates PLC
    74,228  
  13,820        
Hammerson PLC
    275,148  
  25,600        
Land Securities Group PLC
    778,473  
  10,590        
Liberty International PLC
    204,936  
                     
                          1,726,073  
                             
           
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
(Cost $3,958,037)
    4,007,718  
                     
 
MUTUAL FUNDS: 2.7%
             
           
Luxembourg: 2.7%
  10,300        
Prologis European Properties
    167,263  
                     
           
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $140,048)
    167,263  
                     
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $5,747,361)*     94.3 %   $ 5,808,371  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    5.7       351,213  
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 6,159,584  
                         
 
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
 
     
@
  Non-income producing security
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $5,902,259.
     
    Net unrealized depreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation   $ 143,963  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (237,851 )
         
Net Unrealized Depreciation
  $ (93,888 )
         
 
         
    Percentage of
Industry   Net Assets
 
Closed-End Funds
    2.7 %
Diversified
    60.5  
Office Property
    4.6  
Real Estate
    24.1  
Storage/Warehousing
    2.4  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    5.7  
         
Net Assets
    100.0 %
         
 
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ING Foreign Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK: 86.6%
             
           
Australia: 3.8%
  137,401        
BHP Billiton Ltd.
  $ 5,538,878  
  22,034        
Crown Ltd.
    228,057  
  34,518        
John Fairfax Holdings Ltd.
    113,496  
  1,806,764        
Macquarie Airports Management Ltd.
    5,351,803  
  178,511        
Newcrest Mining Ltd.
    4,902,609  
  22,034        
Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd.
    74,761  
  77,171        
Rio Tinto Ltd.
    9,958,392  
                     
                          26,167,996  
                             
             
           
Austria: 3.8%
  29,034        
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG
    2,140,236  
  4,643        
Flughafen Wien AG
    587,141  
  212,232     @  
Immoeast Immobilien Anlagen AG
    2,148,417  
  13,129        
Oesterreichische Elektrizitaetswirtschafts AG
    1,015,291  
  146,795        
OMV AG
    11,025,807  
  37,989        
Raiffeisen International Bank Holding AG
    6,103,292  
  18,558        
Telekom Austria AG
    456,847  
  22,052        
Wiener Staedtische Allgemeine Versicherung AG
    1,647,747  
  17,795        
Wienerberger AG
    1,020,424  
                     
                          26,145,202  
                             
             
           
Belgium: 1.0%
  2,814        
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA
    356,087  
  30,001        
Kbc Ancora
    3,191,369  
  25,760        
KBC Groep NV
    3,467,419  
                     
                          7,014,875  
                             
             
           
Bermuda: 0.3%
  16,828     @,L  
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd.
    1,784,105  
                     
                          1,784,105  
                             
             
           
Bulgaria: 0.0%
  25,950     @  
Bulgaria Housing Compensation Notes
    7,914  
  117,641     @  
Bulgaria Reg Compensation Vouchers
    36,714  
                     
                          44,628  
                             
             
           
Canada: 3.9%
  25,564        
Barrick Gold Corp.
    982,606  
  27,048        
Cameco Corp.
    940,275  
  4,607        
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
    391,350  
  87,396     @  
Eldorado Gold Corp.
    596,178  
  29,519        
Imperial Oil Ltd.
    1,741,653  
  332,007     @  
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
    3,177,984  
  30,115     @  
OPTI Canada, Inc.
    637,525  
  34,662        
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan
    6,380,685  
  48,986     @  
Research In Motion Ltd.
    5,958,167  
  42,393        
Suncor Energy, Inc.
    4,783,998  
  36,061        
Talisman Energy, Inc.
    729,384  
  59,492     @  
UTS Energy Corp.
    319,583  
                     
                          26,639,388  
                             
             
           
Chile: 0.3%
  74,302     L  
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR
    2,118,350  
                     
                          2,118,350  
                             
             
           
China: 0.4%
  2,785,580        
Beijing Capital International Airport Co., Ltd.
    2,842,959  
                     
                          2,842,959  
                             
             
           
Cyprus: 0.3%
  147,856        
Bank of Cyprus Public Co., Ltd.
    2,035,601  
                     
                          2,035,601  
                             
             
           
Czech Republic: 2.6%
  71,969        
Komercni Banka A/S
    17,658,192  
                     
                          17,658,192  
                             
             
           
Denmark: 1.1%
  2,755        
ALK-Abello A/S
    323,408  
  25,705        
Carlsberg A/S
    3,410,444  
  2,781        
Danske Bank A/S
    95,745  
  8,993        
Flsmidth & Co. A/S
    943,711  
  34,776        
Novo-Nordisk A/S
    2,379,310  
  5,943     @  
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    644,358  
                     
                          7,796,976  
                             
             
           
Finland: 2.9%
  109,990        
Fortum OYJ
    4,653,008  
  30,177        
Kemira OYJ
    433,968  
  6,134        
Kesko OYJ
    230,766  
  5,007        
Metso OYJ
    214,508  
  266,031        
Nokia OYJ
    7,998,023  
  17,987        
OKO Bank
    357,074  
  25,562        
Orion OYJ
    537,217  
  20,980        
Outotec OYJ
    1,306,904  
  37,103        
Ramirent OYJ
    612,715  
  32,706        
Sanoma-WSOY OYJ
    838,757  
  5,012        
Wartsila OYJ
    341,334  
  88,520        
YIT OYJ
    2,495,528  
                     
                          20,019,802  
                             
             
           
France: 8.6%
  4,126        
Accor SA
    339,959  
  34,414     L  
ADP
    4,081,815  
  25,849        
Air Liquide
    3,875,968  
  3,563        
Alstom
    818,744  
  14,734        
BNP Paribas
    1,570,716  
  17,929        
Bouygues SA
    1,328,719  
  4,509     @  
Bureau Veritas SA
    250,779  
  17,670        
Cie de Saint-Gobain
    1,405,754  
  1,940        
EDF Energies Nouvelles S.A.
    130,276  
  52,424        
Electricite de France
    5,479,456  
  6,547        
Eurazeo
    843,039  
  79,389        
France Telecom SA
    2,484,155  
  14,672        
JC Decaux SA
    418,442  
  18,942        
Lafarge SA
    3,396,475  
  47,613        
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA
    5,404,083  
  10,138        
Neuf Cegetel
    567,096  
  3,616        
Nexity
    160,997  
  22,766        
Pernod-Ricard SA
    2,603,406  
  20,223        
PPR
    2,614,674  
  4,248        
Remy Cointreau SA
    261,233  
  16,153        
Sanofi-Aventis
    1,245,092  
  22,551        
Societe Television Francaise 1
    473,889  
  4,060        
Sodexho Alliance SA
    270,750  
  76,609        
Suez SA
    5,398,019  
  3,701        
Technip SA
    341,035  
  112,492        
Total SA
    9,423,019  
  7,838        
Veolia Environnement
    564,576  
  34,710        
Vinci SA
    2,546,303  
  8,216        
Vivendi
    331,248  
  1,802        
Wendel Investissement
    247,574  
                     
                          58,877,291  
                             
 
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ING Foreign Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
             
           
Germany: 5.7%
  3,261        
Adidas AG
  $ 206,997  
  31,288        
Bayer AG
    2,642,541  
  22,993        
Commerzbank AG
    825,634  
  3,543        
Continental AG
    416,029  
  28,378        
DaimlerChrysler AG
    2,203,924  
  10,089        
Deutsche Boerse AG
    1,458,806  
  11,990        
Deutsche Post AG
    372,586  
  2,963        
Deutsche Postbank AG
    257,986  
  23,302        
E.ON AG
    4,737,193  
  96,654        
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide
    6,980,043  
  42,881        
Fresenius AG
    3,640,657  
  62,848        
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
    3,325,701  
  8,109     @  
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG
    674,885  
  14,549        
Henkel KGaA
    584,059  
  5,460        
K+S AG
    2,232,386  
  13,693     @  
KarstadtQuelle AG
    255,875  
  2,404        
MAN AG
    334,220  
  5,218        
Merck KGaA
    739,161  
  7,703        
Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermaerkte AG
    165,808  
  9,382     @  
Premiere AG
    196,859  
  4,466        
Rheinmetall AG
    337,073  
  80,932        
Rhoen Klinikum AG
    2,446,704  
  27,838        
Siemens AG
    3,273,592  
  7,436     @  
Tognum AG
    211,427  
  16,172     @  
UkrTelecom GDR
    148,733  
                     
                          38,668,879  
                             
             
           
Greece: 0.4%
  47,975        
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA
    1,422,137  
  417,214        
Veterin SA
    1,347,968  
                     
                          2,770,105  
                             
             
           
Hong Kong: 2.4%
  830,069        
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd.
    4,247,761  
  163,708        
China Mobile Ltd.
    2,816,992  
  899,346     @  
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.
    684,883  
  1,337,557        
GOME Electrical Appliances Holdings Ltd.
    3,039,231  
  134,443     @  
Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd.
    188,015  
  847,827        
Melco International Development
    1,154,615  
  60,505     @,L  
Melco PBL Entertainment Macau Ltd. ADR
    798,666  
  2,661,535        
Shun TAK Holdings Ltd.
    3,551,175  
  165,351        
Texwinca Holdings Ltd.
    124,442  
                     
                          16,605,780  
                             
             
           
Hungary: 3.4%
  652,879        
Magyar Telekom Telecommunications PLC
    3,471,704  
  2,922        
Mol Magyar Olaj- es Gazipari Rt
    416,509  
  439,836     L  
OTP Bank Nyrt
    18,756,010  
  3,242        
Richter Gedeon Nyrt
    669,015  
                     
                          23,313,238  
                             
             
           
India: 2.7%
  37,037     @,#  
Banking Index Benchmark Exchange Traded Scheme — Bank BeESCitigroup Global Markets (Participation Certificate, Issuer: Citigroup Global Markets)
    691,443  
  69,099     @,#  
Bharti Airtel Ltd. (Equity Linked Certificate, Issuer: CLSA Financial Products Ltd.)
    1,532,737  
  26,555     @,#  
ICICI Bank Ltd.(Participation Certificate, Issuer: Citigroup Global Markets)
    575,457  
  45,686     @,#  
ICICI Bank, Ltd. (Equity Linked Certificate, Issuer: CLSA Financial Products Ltd.)
    992,355  
  17,180     @,#  
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Equity Linked Certificate, Issuer: CLSA Financial Products Ltd.)
    284,332  
  13,033     @,#  
Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. (Equity Linked Certificate, Issuer: CLSA Financial Products Ltd.)
    332,479  
  1,463     @  
State Bank of India GDR
    128,166  
  214,331     @,#  
State Bank of India Ltd. (Equity Linked Certificate, Issuer: CLSA Financial Products Ltd.)
    9,392,827  
  301     @,#  
State Bank of India Ltd. (Low Exercise Price Warrant, Issuer: Deutsche Bank AG London)
    13,191  
  7,318        
State Bank of India Ltd. GDR
    673,867  
  81,344     @,#  
State Bank of India Ltd.(Participation Certificate, Issuer: Citigroup Global Markets)
    3,564,814  
                     
                          18,181,668  
                             
             
           
Indonesia: 0.1%
  687,400        
Semen Gresik Persero Tbk PT
    314,199  
                     
                          314,199  
                             
             
           
Ireland: 0.1%
  24,561        
CRH PLC
    930,309  
                     
                          930,309  
                             
             
           
Italy: 2.4%
  3,579        
Autogrill S.p.A.
    54,319  
  175,731        
Banca Popolare di Milano Scrl
    2,155,459  
  19,182        
Banca Popolare di Sondrio Scarl
    269,002  
  12,866        
Banche Popolari Unite Scpa
    338,590  
  75,233        
Buzzi Unicem S.p.A.
    1,913,062  
  115,933        
Credito Emiliano S.p.A.
    1,539,535  
  4,612        
Finmeccanica S.p.A.
    159,971  
  46,112        
Geox S.p.A.
    662,142  
  573,094        
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
    4,038,565  
  14,645        
Italcementi S.p.A.
    315,731  
  1,917        
Lottomatica S.p.A.
    58,858  
  100,235        
Mediobanca S.p.A.
    2,082,118  
  364,590        
Telecom Italia S.p.A.
    762,485  
  272,422        
UniCredito Italiano S.p.A.
    2,053,140  
                     
                          16,402,977  
                             
             
           
Japan: 6.3%
  6,190        
Acom Co., Ltd.
    191,463  
  6,625        
Aeon Credit Service Co., Ltd.
    105,443  
  6,900        
Aiful Corp.
    134,520  
  6,601        
Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.
    231,381  
  22,000        
Bank of Kyoto Ltd.
    281,162  
  80,000        
Bank of Yokohama Ltd.
    587,455  
  36,305        
Canon, Inc.
    1,825,329  
 
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ING Foreign Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
           
Japan (continued)
  138        
Central Japan Railway Co.
  $ 1,354,671  
  39,000        
Chiba Bank Ltd.
    308,234  
  5,859     @  
Credit Saison Co., Ltd.
    157,269  
  25,000        
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.
    299,041  
  5,700        
Daikin Industries Ltd.
    285,250  
  14,608        
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.
    144,934  
  18,288        
Denso Corp.
    637,888  
  52        
Dentsu, Inc.
    119,894  
  230        
East Japan Railway Co.
    1,835,380  
  8,200        
Eisai Co., Ltd.
    290,493  
  7,000        
Fanuc Ltd.
    737,822  
  91        
Fuji Television Network, Inc.
    149,300  
  28,000        
Gunma Bank Ltd.
    224,655  
  19,728        
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    629,647  
  13,300        
Hoya Corp.
    371,201  
  8,600        
Ibiden Co., Ltd.
    375,282  
  66,000        
Isuzu Motors Ltd.
    319,727  
  15,000        
Itochu Corp.
    157,103  
  298        
Japan Tobacco, Inc.
    1,449,057  
  5,068        
JFE Holdings, Inc.
    278,426  
  9,989        
JS Group Corp.
    174,009  
  6,548        
JSR Corp.
    147,883  
  178        
KDDI Corp.
    1,143,464  
  72,800        
Komatsu Ltd.
    2,215,588  
  15,319        
Kubota Corp.
    107,328  
  5,700        
Kyocera Corp.
    526,455  
  16,093        
Makita Corp.
    553,866  
  40,484        
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    944,924  
  10,700        
Mitsubishi Corp.
    344,447  
  23,000        
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
    235,660  
  169,640        
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
    1,869,260  
  14,000        
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
    328,804  
  7,723        
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
    195,160  
  73     @  
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
    379,903  
  7,201        
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    3,980,519  
  92,000        
Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
    1,431,034  
  48        
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.
    206,723  
  13,707        
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    122,232  
  4,902        
Nitto Denko Corp.
    203,030  
  12,355        
Nomura Holdings, Inc.
    215,740  
  42,000        
NSK Ltd.
    350,026  
  713        
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.
    1,047,260  
  3,167        
Olympus Corp.
    104,255  
  6,592        
Promise Co., Ltd.
    208,904  
  33,000        
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
    571,259  
  19        
Sapporo Hokuyo Holdings, Inc.
    153,992  
  8,486        
Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.
    254,041  
  12,000        
Sharp Corp.
    202,132  
  6,000        
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    371,521  
  23,000        
Shizuoka Bank Ltd.
    282,372  
  36,233        
Sony Corp.
    1,670,507  
  11,499        
Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.
    292,850  
  45,000        
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
    292,319  
  10,092        
Sumitomo Corp.
    135,872  
  9,000        
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
    116,152  
  41,992        
Sumitomo Heavy Industries
    354,741  
  83,145        
Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd.
    350,201  
  35        
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
    301,189  
  50,000        
Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
    449,549  
  16,000        
Suruga Bank Ltd.
    226,431  
  62,000        
Suzuki Motor Corp.
    1,573,087  
  10,300        
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    544,571  
  6,560        
Takefuji Corp.
    155,167  
  55,700        
Toyota Motor Corp.
    2,838,575  
  15,550     @  
Yamada Denki Co., Ltd.
    1,335,033  
  12,301        
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
    237,712  
  4,846        
Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.
    70,964  
                     
                          43,298,738  
                             
             
           
Luxembourg: 0.7%
  45,487     @,L  
Millicom Intl Cellular S.A.
    4,913,051  
                     
                          4,913,051  
                             
             
           
Mexico: 1.1%
  589,184        
America Movil SA de CV — Series L
    1,704,287  
  7,138        
America Movil SA de CV ADR
    413,718  
  92,118        
Controladora Comercial Mexicana SA de CV
    259,085  
  270,698        
Corporacion Moctezuma
    706,892  
  40,364        
Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV ADR
    1,753,816  
  45,023        
Grupo Cementos Chihuahua
    229,606  
  437,516        
Grupo Financiero Banorte SA de CV
    1,892,931  
  15,312     L  
Grupo Televisa SA ADR
    377,900  
  84,743     @  
Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SA de C.V
    271,872  
                     
                          7,610,107  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 0.8%
  7,967        
Koninklijke Vopak NV
    542,861  
  105,264        
Royal KPN NV
    1,921,765  
  8,874        
TNT NV
    342,822  
  71,226        
Unilever NV
    2,377,724  
  14,114     @  
X5 Retail Group NV GDR
    487,625  
                     
                          5,672,797  
                             
             
           
New Zealand: 0.1%
  560,523        
Auckland International Airport Ltd.
    933,880  
                     
                          933,880  
                             
             
           
Norway: 2.1%
  26,217        
Aker Kvaerner ASA
    662,059  
  148,657        
DnB NOR ASA
    2,206,852  
  22,142        
Norsk Hydro ASA
    325,559  
  172,309        
Statoil ASA
    6,198,998  
  80,266     @  
Telenor ASA
    1,608,656  
  43,563        
Yara International ASA
    3,158,332  
                     
                          14,160,456  
                             
             
           
Philippines: 0.1%
  34,952        
Ayala Corp.
    244,255  
  685,243        
Ayala Land, Inc.
    157,584  
                     
                          401,839  
                             
             
           
Poland: 3.5%
  7,413        
Bank BPH
    297,010  
  65,145        
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie
    2,474,327  
  81,407        
Bank Pekao SA
    7,055,823  
  7,912        
Bank Zachodni WBK SA
    578,456  
  4,132     @  
BRE Bank SA
    668,864  
  723,291        
Polish Oil & Gas
    1,359,660  
  325,777        
Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA
    6,738,843  
  501,112        
Telekomunikacja Polska SA
    5,034,947  
                     
                          24,207,930  
                             
             
           
Portugal: 0.6%
  117,929        
Energias de Portugal SA
    744,070  
  411,747        
Jeronimo Martins
    3,249,954  
                     
                          3,994,024  
                             
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Foreign Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
             
           
Romania: 0.6%
  198,352        
Romanian Bank for Development SA
  $ 1,791,821  
  10,411,795        
SNP Petrom SA
    2,161,339  
                     
                          3,953,160  
                             
             
           
Russia: 5.5%
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    232,328  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    122,696  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    122,392  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    266,089  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    136,864  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    773,508  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    153,889  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    35,443  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    170,510  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    47,755  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    38,621  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    84,269  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    77,940  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    63,631  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    116,288  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    23,817  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    53,823  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    41,014  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    8,839  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    604,820  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    146,525  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    565,250  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
    94,500  
  35     I  
Deutsche Bank AG, London (Pending Spin-off of Unified Energy Sys- REG S GDR)
     
  7,980     #  
Evraz Group SA GDR
    823,830  
  19,394        
Lukoil-Spon ADR
    1,742,762  
  13,766     L  
Mechel OAO ADR
    2,007,083  
         
MMC Norilsk Nickel
     
  156,050        
MMC Norilsk Nickel ADR
    4,187,036  
                             
  165,873        
Novatek OAO
    1,255,659  
  63,146     @,#  
Novorossiysk Sea Trading Port — Spon GDR
    954,294  
  128,748     L  
OAO Gazprom ADR
    6,812,274  
  183,170     @  
OAO Rosneft Oil Co. GDR
    1,782,639  
  1,536     @  
Open Investments
    380,629  
  73,302     @,#  
Pharmstandard OJSC GDR
    1,826,657  
  5,126        
Polyus Gold Co. ZAO
    273,092  
  22,878     L  
Polyus Gold Co. ZAO ADR
    1,216,365  
  1,367,507        
Sberbank RF
    4,432,883  
  14,797     #  
Severstal JSC GDR
    361,047  
  45,519     @,#,L  
Sistema-Hals GDR
    335,475  
  5,041     @,#  
Uralkali GDR
    263,392  
  87,064     @  
Uralkaliy
    907,780  
  21,696     L  
Uralsvyazinform ADR
    201,773  
  45,444        
Vimpel-Communications OAO ADR
    1,370,591  
  74,728     @,#,L  
VTB Bank OJSC GDR
    554,634  
  10,175        
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods — Class S
    785,153  
  11,032     L  
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC ADR
    1,342,594  
                     
                          37,798,453  
                             
             
           
South Africa: 0.2%
  28,985        
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.
    1,173,061  
                     
                          1,173,061  
                             
             
           
South Korea: 0.3%
  1,415     @  
NHN Corp.
    327,952  
  2,706        
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    1,918,305  
                     
                          2,246,257  
                             
             
           
Spain: 1.6%
  2,200        
Acciona SA
    624,673  
  76,440        
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
    1,753,163  
  13,822        
Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA
    667,409  
  119,910     @  
Iberdrola Renovables
    870,636  
  136,870        
Iberdrola SA
    1,994,405  
  5,345        
Inditex SA
    289,413  
  157,621        
Telefonica SA
    4,529,231  
                     
                          10,728,930  
                             
             
           
Sweden: 1.2%
  28,188        
Getinge AB
    715,410  
  12,241        
Hennes & Mauritz AB
    721,198  
  8,988        
Modern Times Group AB
    656,335  
  270,193        
Nordea Bank AB
    4,443,579  
  35,816        
Swedbank AB
    900,907  
  65,911        
TeliaSonera AB
    585,632  
                     
                          8,023,061  
                             
             
           
Switzerland: 5.2%
  64,454        
ABB Ltd.
    1,966,839  
  6,066        
BKW FMB Energie AG
    747,319  
  76,283        
Compagnie Financiere Richemont AG
    4,585,886  
  4,121        
Flughafen Zuerich AG
    1,804,522  
  83,018        
Holcim Ltd.
    8,100,233  
  12,176        
Nestle SA
    5,811,339  
  7,125        
Nobel Biocare Holding AG
    256,389  
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Foreign Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
           
Switzerland (continued)
  9,552        
Roche Holding AG
  $ 1,580,629  
  719        
SGS SA
    1,007,886  
  14,267        
Swatch Group AG — BR
    3,809,548  
  3,154        
Synthes, Inc.
    431,541  
  68,320        
Xstrata PLC
    5,318,954  
                     
                          35,421,085  
                             
             
           
Taiwan: 1.9%
  202,000        
Asia Cement Corp.
    362,625  
  6     @,#  
Baskets-Luxembourg Exchange (TWSEBKI Tracking Basket, Issuer: Merrill Lynch Intl & Co.)
    735,476  
  25,662        
Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. GDR
    716,740  
  1,114,906     @,#  
Chinatrust Financial Holding Co., Ltd. (Taiwan Participation Certificates, Issuer: Citigroup Global Markets Hold)
    1,161,933  
  98,975     L  
Chunghwa Telecom Ltd. ADR
    2,524,852  
  56,617        
Far Eastern Textile Co., Ltd. GDR
    952,060  
  18,876        
First Financial Holding Co., Ltd. GDR
    458,764  
  30,456        
Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. GDR
    363,103  
  97,790     @  
President Chain (Low Exercise Price Warrant, Issuer: Deutsche Bank AG London)
    343,348  
  68,413     @  
Taiwan Basket (Issuer: Goldman Sachs International)
    2,681,700  
  336,000        
Taiwan Cement Corp.
    545,055  
  232,562     @,#  
Taiwan Fertilizer Co. Ltd. (Low Exercise Price Warrant, Issuer: Deutsche Bank AG London)
    1,125,608  
  511,519     @,#  
Tatung Co, Ltd. (Low Exercise Price Warrant, Issuer: Deutsche Bank AG London)
    308,842  
  224,229     @,#  
Uni-President (Equity Linked Certificate, Issuer: CLSA Financial Products Ltd.)
    320,800  
  475,028     @,#  
Yuanta Financial Holding Co., Ltd. (Taiwan Participation Certificates, Issuer: Citigroup Global Markets Hold)
    452,184  
                     
                          13,053,090  
                             
             
           
Ukraine: 0.7%
  5,090,724     @  
JSCB Ukrsotsbank
    954,327  
  3,938,839        
Raiffeisen Bank Aval
    633,463  
  16,379     @  
Ukrnafta Oil Co. ADR
    930,124  
  87     @  
Ukrnafta Oil Co. GDR
    29,122  
  13,145,713     @  
UkrTelecom
    2,492,918  
                     
                          5,039,954  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 7.8%
  46,197        
Amec PLC
    725,188  
  75,043        
Anglo American PLC
    4,850,873  
  44,091        
BAE Systems PLC
    406,459  
  51,146        
BHP Billiton PLC
    1,825,121  
  746,241        
BP PLC
    9,042,744  
  92,650        
BT Group PLC
    407,844  
  84,227        
Burberry Group PLC
    803,860  
  81,425        
Cadbury Schweppes PLC
    935,271  
  223,417        
Compass Group PLC
    1,506,105  
  243,112        
Diageo PLC
    4,958,421  
  74,544        
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
    1,649,001  
  30,125        
Intertek Group PLC
    578,605  
  25,534     @  
Peter Hambro Mining PLC
    636,808  
  93,221        
QinetiQ PLC
    357,199  
  52,149        
Reckitt Benckiser PLC
    3,030,308  
  41,583        
Rio Tinto PLC
    4,847,476  
  184,008     @  
Rolls-Royce Group PLC
    1,594,641  
  14,735,526     @  
Rolls-Royce Group PLC — B Shares Entitlement
    29,299  
  96,442        
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
    652,755  
  242,963        
Smith & Nephew PLC
    3,141,116  
  409,312        
Tesco PLC
    3,466,692  
  2,478,630        
Vodafone Group PLC
    7,844,031  
  25,578        
WPP Group PLC
    311,749  
                     
                          53,601,566  
                             
             
           
United States: 0.1%
  40,798        
Israel Chemicals Ltd.
    749,406  
  7,145        
KKR Private Equity Investors LP
    105,780  
                     
                          855,186  
                             
           
Total Common Stock
(Cost $463,604,412)
    593,419,145  
                     
 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 6.1%
             
           
Australia: 0.4%
  102,364        
iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund
    2,843,672  
                     
                          2,843,672  
                             
             
           
Brazil: 0.1%
  8,372     L  
iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund
    754,233  
                     
                          754,233  
                             
             
           
Eurozone: 4.0%
  463,689        
iShares DJ Euro STOXX 50
    27,549,250  
                     
                          27,549,250  
                             
             
           
France: 0.3%
  22,252        
Lyxor ETF CAC 40
    1,747,694  
                     
                          1,747,694  
                             
             
           
Ireland: 0.2%
  95,623        
IShares PLC-IFTSE 100 Fund
    1,168,812  
                     
                          1,168,812  
                             
             
           
United States: 1.1%
  464,030     L  
iShares MSCI Taiwan Index Fund
    7,684,337  
                     
                          7,684,337  
                             
           
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $40,113,529)
    41,747,998  
                     
 
MUTUAL FUNDS: 0.1%
             
           
Romania: 0.0%
  127,000     @  
SIF 3 Transilvania Brasov
    82,807  
                     
                          82,807  
                             
             
           
Russia: 0.1%
  104,109     @  
RenShares Utilities Ltd.
    327,943  
                     
                          327,943  
                             
           
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $208,931)
    410,750  
                     
 
PREFERRED STOCK: 1.6%
             
           
Brazil: 1.0%
  269,292        
Petroleo Brasileiro SA
    6,891,879  
                     
                          6,891,879  
                             
             
           
Germany: 0.1%
  4,031        
Volkswagen AG
    662,054  
                     
                          662,054  
                             
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Foreign Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
             
           
Russia: 0.5%
  3,602     I  
Silvinit BRD
  $ 2,791,550  
  378,180     @  
URSA Bank
    514,677  
                     
                          3,306,227  
                             
           
Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $8,326,428)
    10,860,160  
                     
 
RIGHTS: 0.0%
             
           
Austria: 0.0%
  22,052        
Vienna Insurance Group — Rights
    7,782  
                     
                          7,782  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 0.0%
  14,114        
X5 Retail Group — Rights
    42,912  
                     
                          42,912  
                             
           
Total Rights
(Cost $-)
    50,694  
                     
           
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $512,253,300)
    646,488,747  
                     
Principal
               
Amount               Value
 
 
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 5.6%
             
           
U.S. Government Agency Obligations: 0.3%
$ 2,019,000     L,Z  
Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.550%, due 05/01/08
  $ 2,018,913  
                     
           
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $2,018,913)
    2,018,913  
                     
                             
             
           
Securities Lending CollateralCC: 5.3%
  36,733,478        
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Institutional Cash Reserves
    36,733,478  
                     
           
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $36,733,478)
    36,733,478  
                     
           
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $38,752,391)
    38,752,391  
                     
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $551,005,691)*     100.0 %   $ 685,241,138  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    (0.0 )     (190,346 )
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 685,050,792  
                         
 
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
 
     
@
  Non-income producing security
ADR
  American Depositary Receipt
GDR
  Global Depositary Receipt
#
  Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A or section 4(2), under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under the guidelines established by the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees.
cc
  Securities purchased with cash collateral for securities loaned.
I
  Illiquid security
L
  Loaned security, a portion or all of the security is on loan at April 30, 2008.
Z
  Indicates Zero Coupon Bond; rate shown reflects current effective yield.
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $554,304,186.
     
    Net unrealized appreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 145,503,620  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (14,566,668 )
         
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 130,936,952  
         
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Foreign Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
         
    Percentage of
Industry   Net Assets
 
Advertising
    0.1 %
Aerospace/Defense
    0.3  
Agriculture
    0.2  
Apparel
    0.2  
Auto Manufacturers
    1.3  
Auto Parts & Equipment
    0.2  
Banks
    18.2  
Beverages
    1.9  
Building Materials
    2.9  
Chemicals
    4.0  
Closed-End Funds
    0.0  
Commercial Services
    0.5  
Computers
    0.9  
Distribution/Wholesale
    0.1  
Diversified Financial Services
    1.8  
Electric
    3.6  
Electrical Components & Equipment
    0.3  
Electronics
    0.5  
Energy — Alternate Sources
    0.2  
Engineering & Construction
    4.8  
Entertainment
    0.0  
Equity Fund
    0.1  
Exchange Traded Fund
    0.1  
Food
    2.8  
Food Service
    0.3  
Hand/Machine Tools
    0.1  
Healthcare — Products
    1.2  
Healthcare — Services
    0.8  
Hedge Fund
    0.1  
Holding Companies — Diversified
    1.7  
Home Builders
    0.0  
Home Furnishings
    0.4  
Household Products/Wares
    0.5  
Insurance
    0.3  
Internet
    0.1  
Investment Companies
    0.1  
Iron/Steel
    0.6  
Leisure Time
    0.0  
Lodging
    0.3  
Machinery — Construction & Mining
    0.5  
Machinery — Diversified
    0.5  
Media
    0.8  
Metal Fabricate/Hardware
    0.1  
Mining
    7.4  
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
    0.5  
Office/Business Equipment
    0.4  
Oil & Gas
    9.9  
Oil & Gas Services
    0.1  
Pharmaceuticals
    1.9  
Real Estate
    1.4  
Retail
    2.6  
Semiconductors
    0.3  
Sovereign
    0.0  
Telecommunications
    8.7  
Textiles
    0.2  
Toys/Games/Hobbies
    0.6  
Transportation
    0.8  
Water
    0.1  
Other Long-Term Investments
    6.1  
Short-Term Investments
    5.6  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    0.0  
         
Net Assets
    100.0 %
         
 
At April 30, 2008 the following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding for the ING Foreign Fund:
 
                                         
            In
      Unrealized
        Settlement
  Exchange
      Appreciation/
Currency
  Buy/Sell   Date   For   Value   (Depreciation)
            USD        
 
Japanese Yen
JPY 2,658,780,768
    Buy       05/08/08       25,106,523       25,582,081     $ 475,558  
Japanese Yen
JPY 390,512,085
    Buy       08/01/08       3,757,633       3,775,945       18,312  
                                         
                                    $ 493,870  
                                         
Canada Dollars
CAD 1,704,642
    Sell       06/20/08       1,681,273       1,691,844     $ (10,571 )
Czech Republic Koruny
CZK 54,430,896
    Sell       06/20/08       3,387,956       3,363,607       24,349  
EURO
EUR 4,011,771
    Sell       06/20/08       6,240,350       6,249,491       (9,141 )
Hungary Forint
HUF 1,361,990,933
    Sell       05/19/08       7,511,532       8,401,843       (890,311 )
Mexico Pesos
MXN 36,272,822
    Sell       05/21/08       3,339,424       3,448,948       (109,525 )
Poland Zlotych
PLN 17,738,950
    Sell       05/19/08       7,215,942       8,009,134       (793,192 )
                                         
                                    $ (1,788,391 )
                                         
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Greater China Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK: 96.8%
             
           
China: 21.6%
  542,000        
Anta Sports Products Ltd
  $ 605,637  
  163,000        
China Coal Energy Co. — Shares H
    343,952  
  281,000        
China COSCO Holdings Co., Ltd.
    836,489  
  263,000     @  
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co., Ltd.
    460,617  
  536,000        
China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
    2,335,033  
  1,864,000        
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.
    2,002,843  
  1,936,000     @  
China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd.
    1,270,821  
  914,000        
China Telecom Corp., Ltd.
    612,215  
  212,000        
Dongfang Electrical Machinery Co., Ltd.
    862,168  
  2,002,000        
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd.
    1,580,797  
  1,102,000        
PetroChina Co., Ltd.
    1,655,868  
  650,000        
Shanghai Forte Land Co.
    285,626  
  69,033     @  
SPG Land Holdings Ltd.
    35,310  
  725,000        
Travelsky Technology Ltd.
    628,946  
                     
                          13,516,322  
                             
             
           
Hong Kong: 41.7%
  220,000        
Bank of East Asia Ltd.
    1,250,211  
  147,000        
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.
    2,296,053  
  338,500        
China Mobile Ltd.
    5,824,711  
  1,130,000        
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.
    2,374,435  
  1,590,000        
China Power International Development Ltd.
    578,146  
  248,000        
China Resources Enterprise
    908,834  
  494,000        
Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd.
    637,224  
  2,921,000        
Chuang’s China Investments
    206,964  
  322,000        
CLP Holdings Ltd.
    2,554,807  
  422,000        
CNOOC Ltd.
    749,086  
  607,920        
Dah Chong Hong Holdings Ltd.
    199,552  
  66,300        
Hang Seng Bank Ltd.
    1,324,559  
  210,000        
Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.
    1,606,445  
  111,900        
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.
    2,286,668  
  171,500        
HongKong Electric Holdings
    1,076,143  
  51,000        
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.
    498,390  
  622,000        
Hysan Development Co., Ltd.
    1,804,347  
                     
                          26,176,575  
                             
             
           
Taiwan: 33.5%
  516,461        
Asustek Computer, Inc.
    1,671,081  
  310,000        
AU Optronics Corp.
    605,929  
  915,000        
Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.
    2,567,292  
  999,000        
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
    2,577,293  
  1,212,863        
Far Eastern Textile Co., Ltd.
    2,030,899  
  370,488        
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd.
    629,589  
  2,072,000        
First Financial Holding Co., Ltd.
    2,506,168  
  235,000        
Formosa Plastics Corp.
    670,221  
  1,265,791        
Goldsun Development & Construction Co., Ltd.
    941,394  
  92,000        
Huang Hsiang Construction Co.
    259,283  
  80,560        
MediaTek, Inc.
    1,044,952  
  290,000        
Oriental Union Chemical Corp.
    325,152  
  97,987     @  
Taiwan Basket (Issuer: Deutsche BankAG London)
    1,221,606  
  318,000        
Taiwan Cement Corp.
    515,856  
  273,000        
Taiwan Fertilizer Co., Ltd.
    1,324,374  
  142,000        
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR
    1,596,080  
  120,400     #  
Wintek Corp. GDR
    545,701  
                     
                          21,032,870  
                             
           
Total Common Stock
(Cost $51,381,613)
    60,725,767  
                     
 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS: 1.4%
             
           
Hong Kong: 1.4%
  360,000        
Link Real Estate Investment Trust
    861,861  
                     
           
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
(Cost $823,764)
    861,861  
                     
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $52,205,377)*     98.2 %   $ 61,587,628  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    1.8       1,122,227  
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 62,709,855  
                         
 
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
 
     
@
  Non-income producing security
ADR
  American Depositary Receipt
GDR
  Global Depositary Receipt
#
  Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A or section 4(2), under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under the guidelines established by the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees.
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $52,540,497.
     
    Net unrealized appreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 11,809,785  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (2,762,654 )
         
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 9,047,131  
         
 
         
    Percentage of
Industry   Net Assets
 
Airlines
    2.0 %
Apparel
    1.0  
Banks
    6.6  
Building Materials
    2.3  
Chemicals
    3.7  
Coal
    0.6  
Diversified Financial Services
    7.7  
Electric
    6.7  
Electrical Components & Equipment
    2.1  
Electronics
    4.5  
Equity Fund
    2.0  
Holding Companies — Diversified
    2.9  
Insurance
    7.8  
Oil & Gas
    7.0  
Real Estate
    13.8  
Retail
    1.0  
Semiconductors
    4.2  
Shopping Centers
    1.4  
Software
    1.0  
Telecommunications
    15.4  
Textiles
    3.2  
Transportation
    1.3  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    1.8  
         
Net Assets
    100.0 %
         
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Index Plus International Equity Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK: 95.1%
             
           
Australia: 4.9%
  50,360        
AGL Energy Ltd.
  $ 592,348  
  7,269        
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
    150,065  
  30,979        
BHP Billiton Ltd.
    1,248,819  
  113,237        
BlueScope Steel Ltd.
    1,181,228  
  17,873        
CSL Ltd.
    669,017  
  116,560        
CSR Ltd.
    346,928  
  288,667        
Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.
    978,577  
  60,438        
Iluka Resources Ltd.
    225,854  
  8        
Lion Nathan Ltd.
    63  
  297,427        
Macquarie Airports Management Ltd.
    881,006  
  3,164        
Macquarie Group Ltd.
    188,386  
  302,574        
Macquarie Infrastructure Group
    806,915  
  76,460        
National Australia Bank Ltd.
    2,164,824  
  16,211        
Origin Energy Ltd.
    212,866  
  103,135        
PaperlinX Ltd.
    245,247  
  36,442        
Qantas Airways Ltd.
    116,463  
  4,227        
Rio Tinto Ltd.
    545,466  
  48,507        
Santos Ltd.
    728,584  
  57,410        
Telstra Corp., Ltd.
    246,424  
  4,596        
Woodside Petroleum Ltd.
    242,050  
  14,554        
Woolworths Ltd.
    392,979  
  155,704        
Zinifex Ltd.
    1,481,371  
                     
                          13,645,480  
                             
             
           
Austria: 2.1%
  132,857        
Immofinanz Immobilien Anlagen AG
    1,467,024  
  11,485     @  
Meinl European Land Ltd.
    149,776  
  9,962        
OMV AG
    748,248  
  62,874        
Telekom Austria AG
    1,547,785  
  20,368        
Voestalpine AG
    1,555,321  
  3,540        
Wiener Staedtische Allgemeine Versicherung AG
    264,512  
                     
                          5,732,666  
                             
             
           
Belgium: 1.0%
  530        
Colruyt SA
    134,162  
  8,212        
Delhaize Group
    708,344  
  1,500        
D’ieteren SA
    462,178  
  4,142     @  
Fortis — Strip VVPR
    65  
  663        
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA
    83,897  
  909        
InBev NV
    74,507  
  5,230        
KBC Groep NV
    703,983  
  3,264        
Solvay SA
    477,615  
                     
                          2,644,751  
                             
             
           
China: 0.1%
  185,000     @  
Fosun International
    147,812  
  30,200        
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
    200,312  
                     
                          348,124  
                             
             
           
Denmark: 0.7%
  2,385        
Danisco A/S
    160,304  
  1,802        
East Asiatic Co., Ltd. A/S
    159,271  
  16,018     @  
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    1,736,720  
                     
                          2,056,295  
                             
             
           
Finland: 1.7%
  27,900        
Elisa OYJ
    627,718  
  83,444        
Nokia OYJ
    2,508,682  
  11,039        
Stora Enso OYJ (Euro Denominated Security)
    135,650  
  77,538        
UPM-Kymmene OYJ
    1,487,015  
                     
                          4,759,065  
                             
             
           
France: 10.4%
  1,187        
ADP
    140,789  
  66,814        
AXA SA
    2,468,626  
  28,680        
BNP Paribas
    3,057,427  
  22,649        
Bouygues SA
    1,678,519  
  9,516        
Carrefour SA
    667,539  
  21,428        
Cie de Saint-Gobain
    1,704,725  
  16,251        
Credit Agricole SA
    543,893  
  18,661        
Groupe Danone
    1,642,767  
  10,304        
Lafarge SA
    1,847,602  
  20,397        
Lagardere SCA
    1,454,189  
  1,049        
L’Oreal SA
    123,952  
  4,073        
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA
    462,286  
  19,605        
Natixis
    327,995  
  21,483        
Peugeot SA
    1,490,295  
  954        
PPR
    123,345  
  3,475        
Sanofi-Aventis
    267,857  
  12,726        
Schneider Electric SA
    1,548,589  
  33,590        
Suez SA
    2,366,817  
  14,261     @  
Thomson
    90,171  
  41,668        
Total SA
    3,490,367  
  20,097        
Veolia Environnement
    1,447,598  
  40,935        
Vivendi
    1,650,396  
                     
                          28,595,744  
                             
             
           
Germany: 7.0%
  2,792        
Allianz AG
    565,971  
  11,440        
BASF AG
    1,621,080  
  3,812        
Bayer AG
    321,956  
  37,807        
Commerzbank AG
    1,357,576  
  3,853        
DaimlerChrysler AG
    299,236  
  21,378        
Deutsche Bank AG
    2,553,466  
  1,467        
Deutsche Boerse AG
    212,119  
  17,452        
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
    460,485  
  54,236        
Deutsche Post AG
    1,685,368  
  6,839        
E.ON AG
    1,390,338  
  9,553        
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
    505,512  
  560        
Linde AG
    81,628  
  2,553        
Merck KGaA
    361,648  
  714        
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG
    137,270  
  1,836        
Rheinmetall AG
    138,573  
  19,179        
RWE AG
    2,211,827  
  37,397        
SAP AG
    1,891,821  
  29,426        
Siemens AG
    3,460,332  
  470        
Volkswagen AG
    138,668  
                     
                          19,394,874  
                             
             
           
Greece: 0.7%
  49,671        
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA
    1,472,412  
  8,378        
National Bank of Greece SA
    460,827  
                     
                          1,933,239  
                             
             
           
Hong Kong: 2.3%
  309,096        
C C Land Holdings Ltd.
    339,610  
  87,149        
Hang Seng Bank Ltd.
    1,741,086  
  50,992        
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.
    1,042,018  
  835,646     @  
Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd.
    1,168,630  
  42,140        
Kingboard Chemicals Holdings
    198,854  
  334,836        
Melco International Development
    455,997  
  403,556        
New World Development Ltd.
    1,042,909  
  329,014        
Shui On Land Ltd.
    326,988  
  111,555        
Shun TAK Holdings Ltd.
    148,843  
                     
                          6,464,935  
                             
             
           
Ireland: 0.5%
  61,184        
Allied Irish Banks PLC
    1,278,032  
                     
                          1,278,032  
                             
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Index Plus International Equity Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
             
           
Italy: 5.4%
  29,651        
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A.
  $ 100,652  
  80,529     @  
Banco Popolare Scarl
    1,588,657  
  209,324        
Enel S.p.A.
    2,271,193  
  90,237        
ENI S.p.A.
    3,473,093  
  71,006        
Fiat S.p.A
    1,578,433  
  5,165        
Finmeccanica S.p.A.
    179,153  
  43,666        
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
    307,712  
  21,782        
Italcementi S.p.A.
    469,597  
  9,267        
Italcementi S.p.A. RNC
    147,348  
  12,394        
Lottomatica S.p.A.
    380,538  
  11,302        
Mediobanca S.p.A.
    234,769  
  670,619        
Seat Pagine Gialle S.p.A.
    129,521  
  670,476        
Telecom Italia S.p.A.
    1,402,200  
  363,279        
UniCredito Italiano S.p.A.
    2,737,895  
                     
                          15,000,761  
                             
             
           
Japan: 20.1%
  20,000        
Amada Co., Ltd.
    167,518  
  25,000        
Asahi Kasei Corp.
    142,097  
  3,300        
Astellas Pharma, Inc.
    135,843  
  210,000        
Bank of Yokohama Ltd.
    1,542,071  
  11,400        
Bridgestone Corp.
    209,814  
  7,000        
Canon Sales Co., Inc.
    135,980  
  47        
Central Japan Railway Co.
    461,373  
  29,000     @  
Chiyoda Corp.
    218,643  
  152,000        
COMSYS Holdings Corp.
    1,374,887  
  11,000        
Daifuku Co., Ltd.
    137,892  
  58,000        
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.
    1,598,143  
  3,800        
Denso Corp.
    132,545  
  87,000     @  
Dowa Holdings Co., Ltd.
    589,237  
  228        
East Japan Railway Co.
    1,819,420  
  12,400        
EDION Corp.
    125,687  
  6,900        
Eisai Co., Ltd.
    244,439  
  3,600        
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    139,178  
  144        
Fuji Television Network, Inc.
    236,254  
  204,000        
Fujitsu Ltd.
    1,305,137  
  34,000        
Hitachi Cable Ltd.
    135,586  
  45,100        
Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.
    901,260  
  44,000     @  
Hokugin Financial Group, Inc.
    139,596  
  4,800        
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    153,199  
  63        
Inpex Holdings, Inc.
    707,079  
  45,300        
Ito En Ltd.
    788,307  
  3,400        
JFE Holdings, Inc.
    186,789  
  10,000        
Kao Corp.
    270,751  
  228        
KDDI Corp.
    1,464,662  
  4,200        
Keyence Corp.
    1,074,025  
  169     @  
KK DaVinci Advisors
    162,161  
  65,300        
Komatsu Ltd.
    1,987,334  
  8,900        
Komori Corp.
    176,139  
  3,300        
Konami Corp.
    118,722  
  53,500        
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.
    806,218  
  7,100        
Leopalace21 Corp.
    125,602  
  3,800        
Makita Corp.
    130,783  
  100,000        
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    2,334,068  
  12,000        
Matsushita Electric Works Ltd.
    132,391  
  16,000        
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
    163,937  
  70,000        
Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    227,680  
  39,500        
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
    435,250  
  51,000        
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
    166,264  
  7,000        
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
    176,889  
  42,000        
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
    142,994  
  20,000        
Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.
    276,139  
  452     @  
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
    2,352,275  
  5,800        
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    307,941  
  8,000        
NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    107,744  
  192,000        
NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
    1,380,656  
  400        
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    221,109  
  76,000        
Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
    1,182,159  
  70,000        
Nippon Steel Corp.
    394,006  
  81        
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.
    348,845  
  62,000        
Nippon Yusen KK
    604,386  
  120,000     @  
Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd.
    368,365  
  23,000        
Nisshinbo Industries, Inc.
    253,276  
  17,500        
NOK Corp.
    347,242  
  31,000        
Obayashi Corp.
    150,600  
  18,000        
Olympus Corp.
    592,548  
  273,000        
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
    974,234  
  10,700        
Otsuka Corp.
    822,289  
  829     @  
Resona Holdings, Inc.
    1,593,617  
  18        
Sapporo Hokuyo Holdings, Inc.
    145,888  
  289        
SBI E*trade Securities Co., Ltd.
    268,893  
  65,600        
Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.
    1,963,832  
  66,000        
Sharp Corp.
    1,111,724  
  31,600        
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    1,956,676  
  32,300        
Shinko Electric Industries
    446,267  
  7,000        
Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
    135,194  
  57,000     @  
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc.
    635,087  
  11,700        
Sony Corp.
    539,423  
  118,600        
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
    1,530,621  
  19,000        
Sumitomo Heavy Industries
    160,509  
  76,000        
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
    1,381,932  
  292        
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
    2,512,778  
  18,000        
Suruga Bank Ltd.
    254,735  
  2,200        
TDK Corp.
    150,331  
  7,600        
THK Co., Ltd.
    169,015  
  13,600        
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd.
    333,116  
  354,000        
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
    1,359,975  
  23,000        
Tokyu Land Corp.
    172,061  
  51,700        
Toyota Boshoku Corp.
    1,478,655  
  28,000        
Toyota Motor Corp.
    1,426,932  
  30        
West Japan Railway Co.
    130,071  
  155        
Yahoo! Japan Corp.
    68,751  
  92,000        
Yaskawa Electric Corp.
    932,814  
                     
                          55,366,555  
                             
             
           
Luxembourg: 0.2%
  4,822        
Arcelor Mittal
    435,571  
                     
                          435,571  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 4.9%
  111,824        
Aegon NV
    1,782,212  
  25,560        
ASML Holding NV
    724,306  
  27,011        
Heineken NV
    1,565,376  
  2,736        
Koninklijke DSM NV
    146,849  
  55,654        
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV
    2,091,932  
  8,933        
OCE NV
    134,020  
  1        
Randstad Holdings NV
    42  
  525        
Royal Dutch Shell PLC
    21,042  
  55,932        
Royal Dutch Shell PLC — Class A
    2,248,067  
  90,868        
Royal Dutch Shell PLC — Class B
    3,620,751  
  4,618        
Royal KPN NV
    84,309  
  29,280        
Unilever NV
    977,449  
                     
                          13,396,355  
                             
             
           
New Zealand: 0.2%
  27,252        
Fletcher Building Ltd.
    182,438  
  40,380        
Sky Network Television Ltd.
    140,531  
  182,553        
Vector Ltd.
    294,109  
                     
                          617,078  
                             
             
           
Norway: 0.4%
  65,069     @  
TGS Nopec Geophysical Co. ASA
    1,043,075  
                     
                          1,043,075  
                             
             
           
Portugal: 0.2%
  70,788     @  
Sonae Industria — SGPS SA
    493,141  
                     
                          493,141  
                             
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Index Plus International Equity Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
             
           
Singapore: 1.7%
  299,000        
CapitaLand Ltd.
  $ 1,506,960  
  76,000        
Olam International Ltd.
    150,962  
  329,000        
United Overseas Land Ltd.
    919,102  
  377,000     @  
Wilmar International Ltd.
    1,284,619  
  580,000        
Wing Tai Holdings Ltd.
    856,329  
                     
                          4,717,972  
                             
             
           
Spain: 2.0%
  52,195        
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
    1,197,100  
  71,507        
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA
    1,546,417  
  10,774        
Grupo Ferrovial
    869,415  
  19,981        
Promotora de Informaciones SA (PRISA)
    349,559  
  5,274        
Repsol YPF SA
    213,075  
  45,303        
Telefonica SA
    1,301,779  
                     
                          5,477,345  
                             
             
           
Sweden: 0.9%
  64,460        
Boliden AB
    697,503  
  41,745        
Investor AB
    985,516  
  24,330        
Nobia AB
    158,423  
  5,000        
Nordea Bank AB
    82,230  
  23,209        
Tele2 AB — B Shares
    513,108  
                     
                          2,436,780  
                             
             
           
Switzerland: 9.2%
  61,298        
ABB Ltd.
    1,870,533  
  3,668        
Ciba Specialty Chemicals AG
    121,770  
  2,733        
Compagnie Financiere Richemont AG
    164,299  
  44,718        
Credit Suisse Group
    2,490,208  
  16,267        
Holcim Ltd.
    1,587,204  
  1,353        
Kuehne & Nagel International AG
    145,087  
  5,116     @  
Logitech International SA
    154,591  
  6,074        
Nestle SA
    2,898,987  
  73,937        
Novartis AG
    3,726,810  
  1,201        
Pargesa Holding SA
    137,341  
  21,401        
Roche Holding AG
    3,541,356  
  2,494        
Swatch Group AG — BR
    665,943  
  17,853        
Swiss Reinsurance
    1,476,188  
  4,339        
Synthes, Inc.
    593,677  
  80,464        
UBS AG — Reg
    2,662,729  
  13,939        
Xstrata PLC
    1,085,200  
  7,007        
Zurich Financial Services AG
    2,123,611  
                     
                          25,445,534  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 18.5%
  62,423        
3i Group PLC
    1,061,480  
  16,209        
Amec PLC
    254,445  
  10,968        
Anglo American PLC
    708,985  
  89,969        
ARM Holdings PLC
    178,600  
  62,015        
AstraZeneca PLC
    2,601,630  
  14,406        
Aviva PLC
    178,964  
  21,177        
BAE Systems PLC
    195,223  
  64,859        
Barclays PLC
    586,448  
  17,458        
Barratt Developments PLC
    95,230  
  21,518        
BG Group PLC
    525,151  
  83,368        
BHP Billiton PLC
    2,974,948  
  16,467        
Bovis Homes Group PLC
    151,127  
  445,888        
BP PLC
    5,403,153  
  113,059        
British Energy Group PLC
    1,687,439  
  166,404        
BT Group PLC
    732,509  
  508,102        
Cable & Wireless PLC
    1,499,225  
  54,516        
Capita Group PLC
    714,603  
  3,361        
Carnival PLC
    131,422  
  19,518        
Centrica PLC
    113,482  
  200,027        
Compass Group PLC
    1,348,428  
  21,883     @  
CSR PLC
    171,061  
  126,054        
Daily Mail & General Trust
    1,039,783  
  20,306        
Davis Service Group PLC
    190,943  
  96,361        
Diageo PLC
    1,965,343  
  54,058        
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
    1,195,826  
  31,891        
Group 4 Securicor PLC
    143,906  
  196,618        
HBOS PLC
    1,815,260  
  176,590        
HSBC Holdings PLC
    3,066,289  
  41,644        
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC
    1,994,296  
  104,036        
International Power PLC
    902,532  
  43,308        
Investec PLC
    305,881  
  92,369        
J Sainsbury PLC
    701,366  
  337,017        
Legal & General Group PLC
    845,065  
  19,909        
Marks & Spencer Group PLC
    149,380  
  6,707        
National Express Group PLC
    122,603  
  323,514        
Old Mutual PLC
    816,701  
  50,615        
Persimmon PLC
    578,584  
  25,048        
Reckitt Benckiser PLC
    1,455,505  
  50,669     X  
Resolution PLC
    725,368  
  24,067        
Rio Tinto PLC
    2,805,574  
  13,012,876     @  
Rolls-Royce Group PLC — B Shares Entitlement
    25,874  
  374,284        
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
    2,533,291  
  11,023        
Shire PLC
    202,498  
  12,657        
Smith & Nephew PLC
    163,634  
  19,616        
Standard Chartered PLC
    693,093  
  25,325        
Standard Life PLC
    125,091  
  21,024        
Tate & Lyle PLC
    220,014  
  19,428        
Tesco PLC
    164,547  
  42,229        
Thomas Cook Group PLC
    216,010  
  12,653        
Travis Perkins PLC
    242,262  
  674,853        
Vodafone Group PLC
    2,135,683  
  205,755        
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC
    1,164,475  
  111,720        
Wolseley PLC
    1,117,222  
                     
                          51,137,452  
                             
           
Total Common Stock
       
           
(Cost $263,705,275)
    262,420,824  
                     
 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS: 0.8%
             
           
Australia: 0.7%
  1,058,298        
Macquarie Office Trust
    1,021,064  
  126,785        
Stockland
    863,552  
                     
                          1,884,616  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 0.1%
  16,694        
British Land Co. PLC
    277,057  
                     
                          277,057  
                             
           
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
(Cost $2,552,067)
    2,161,673  
                     
 
PREFERRED STOCK: 1.2%
             
           
Germany: 1.2%
  5,211        
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
    225,299  
  32,321        
Henkel KGaA — Vorzug
    1,369,265  
  4,814        
Porsche AG
    882,841  
  43,469        
ProSieben SAT.1 Media AG
    671,632  
                     
           
Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $3,881,984)
    3,149,037  
                     
 
RIGHTS: 0.1%
             
           
Austria: 0.0%
  3,540        
Vienna Insurance Group — Rights
    1,249  
                     
                          1,249  
                             
             
           
Italy: 0.0%
  29,651        
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. — Rights
    20,742  
                     
                          20,742  
                             
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Index Plus International Equity Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
             
           
Switzerland: 0.1%
  82,267        
UBS AG — Reg Rights
  $ 138,944  
                     
                          138,944  
                             
           
Total Rights
(Cost $-)
    160,935  
                     
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $270,139,326)*     97.2 %   $ 267,892,469  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    2.8       7,769,561  
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 275,662,030  
                         
 
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
 
     
@
  Non-income producing security
STRIP
  Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
X
  Fair Value determined by ING Funds Valuation Committee appointed by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $276,010,898.
     
    Net unrealized depreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 6,001,903  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (14,120,332 )
         
Net Unrealized Depreciation
  $ (8,118,429 )
         
 
         
    Percentage of
Industry   Net Assets
 
Aerospace/Defense
    0.1 %
Agriculture
    1.2  
Airlines
    0.2  
Auto Manufacturers
    2.2  
Auto Parts & Equipment
    1.4  
Banks
    14.5  
Beverages
    1.6  
Biotechnology
    0.2  
Building Materials
    2.6  
Chemicals
    1.8  
Commercial Services
    0.4  
Computers
    0.9  
Cosmetics/Personal Care
    0.1  
Distribution/Wholesale
    1.0  
Diversified
    0.4  
Diversified Financial Services
    2.7  
Electric
    4.3  
Electrical Components & Equipment
    1.6  
Electronics
    2.0  
Energy — Alternate Sources
    0.6  
Engineering & Construction
    2.7  
Entertainment
    0.1  
Food
    3.7  
Food Service
    0.5  
Forest Products & Paper
    0.7  
Gas
    0.9  
Hand/Machine Tools
    0.1  
Healthcare — Products
    0.3  
Healthcare — Services
    0.2  
Holding Companies — Diversified
    0.5  
Home Builders
    0.3  
Home Furnishings
    1.1  
Household Products/Wares
    1.0  
Insurance
    4.4  
Internet
    0.2  
Investment Companies
    0.7  
Iron/Steel
    1.4  
Leisure Time
    0.1  
Machinery — Construction & Mining
    0.7  
Machinery — Diversified
    0.3  
Media
    2.1  
Mining
    5.0  
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
    1.9  
Office Property
    0.4  
Office/Business Equipment
    0.1  
Oil & Gas
    7.8  
Oil & Gas Services
    0.4  
Pharmaceuticals
    5.1  
Real Estate
    2.5  
Retail
    1.5  
Semiconductors
    0.6  
Shipbuilding
    0.1  
Software
    0.7  
Telecommunications
    6.2  
Textiles
    0.2  
Toys/Games/Hobbies
    0.1  
Transportation
    1.9  
Venture Capital
    0.4  
Water
    0.5  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    2.8  
         
Net Assets
    100.0 %
         
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING International Capital Appreciation Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK: 98.9%
             
           
Australia: 5.2%
  73,407        
BHP Billiton Ltd.
  $ 2,959,167  
  22,466        
Rio Tinto Ltd.
    2,899,084  
  34,051        
Woodside Petroleum Ltd.
    1,793,308  
                     
                          7,651,559  
                             
             
           
Austria: 1.6%
  31,533        
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG
    2,324,449  
                     
                          2,324,449  
                             
             
           
Brazil: 6.8%
  67,845        
Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA ADR
    1,903,052  
  21,441        
Cia de Bebidas das Americas ADR
    1,571,625  
  89,034        
Cia Vale do Rio Doce ADR
    3,479,449  
  24,807        
Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR
    3,012,066  
                     
                          9,966,192  
                             
             
           
Canada: 6.2%
  77,370        
Cameco Corp.
    2,707,176  
  62,320        
Manulife Financial Corp.
    2,440,451  
  32,680        
Rogers Communications, Inc.
    1,454,067  
  21,853        
Suncor Energy, Inc.
    2,462,615  
                     
                          9,064,309  
                             
             
           
China: 2.6%
  55,952     @  
Focus Media Holding Ltd. ADR
    2,064,069  
  1,157,000     @  
Foxconn International Holdings Ltd.
    1,788,281  
                     
                          3,852,350  
                             
             
           
Denmark: 2.5%
  33,675     @  
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    3,651,145  
                     
                          3,651,145  
                             
             
           
France: 5.7%
  47,941        
AXA SA
    1,771,311  
  21,246        
Electricite de France
    2,220,672  
  26,883        
Iliad SA
    2,844,443  
  13,500        
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA
    1,532,252  
                     
                          8,368,678  
                             
             
           
Germany: 7.4%
  36,936        
Adidas AG
    2,344,571  
  10,415        
Deutsche Boerse AG
    1,505,943  
  9,020        
E.ON AG
    1,833,726  
  14,352     @  
Q-Cells AG
    1,641,563  
  35,086        
SAP AG ADR
    1,762,370  
  7,194        
Wacker Chemie AG
    1,744,811  
                     
                          10,832,984  
                             
             
           
Greece: 1.5%
  38,963        
National Bank of Greece SA
    2,143,139  
                     
                          2,143,139  
                             
             
           
Hong Kong: 3.8%
  1,844,000        
Agile Property Holdings Ltd.
    2,555,507  
  242,400        
Esprit Holdings Ltd.
    2,985,041  
                     
                          5,540,548  
                             
             
           
India: 2.7%
  18,286        
HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR
    2,062,661  
  43,667        
Infosys Technologies Ltd. ADR
    1,907,811  
                     
                          3,970,472  
                             
             
           
Israel: 1.2%
  38,326        
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR
    1,792,890  
                     
                          1,792,890  
                             
             
           
Italy: 3.5%
  61,630        
Saipem S.p.A.
    2,695,381  
  331,809        
UniCredito Italiano S.p.A.
    2,500,718  
                     
                          5,196,099  
                             
             
           
Japan: 10.5%
  50,800        
Denso Corp.
    1,771,911  
  93,000        
NGK Insulators Ltd.
    1,791,195  
  5,100        
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    2,819,143  
  42,600        
Nitto Denko Corp.
    1,764,402  
  10,800        
ORIX Corp.
    1,953,806  
  26,700        
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    1,653,268  
  31,800        
Toyota Motor Corp.
    1,620,587  
  22,800     @  
Yamada Denki Co., Ltd.
    1,957,475  
                     
                          15,331,787  
                             
             
           
Luxembourg: 1.8%
  25,071     @  
Millicom International Cellular SA
    2,707,919  
                     
                          2,707,919  
                             
             
           
Mexico: 1.1%
  39,889        
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV ADR
    1,601,974  
                     
                          1,601,974  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 1.2%
  46,802        
Koninklijke Philips Electronics
NV — NY Shares
    1,757,883  
                     
                          1,757,883  
                             
             
           
Norway: 1.7%
  72,092     @  
Renewable Energy Corp. A/S
    2,439,396  
                     
                          2,439,396  
                             
             
           
Singapore: 2.0%
  191,000        
Keppel Corp., Ltd.
    1,462,132  
  346,000        
Keppel Land Ltd.
    1,553,524  
                     
                          3,015,656  
                             
             
           
South Africa: 1.2%
  89,751        
MTN Group Ltd.
    1,705,621  
                     
                          1,705,621  
                             
             
           
South Korea: 1.7%
  6,927     #  
Samsung Electronics GDR
    2,456,040  
                     
                          2,456,040  
                             
             
           
Spain: 5.2%
  110,747        
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
    2,539,999  
  129,215        
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA
    2,794,416  
  78,383        
Telefonica SA
    2,252,331  
                     
                          7,586,746  
                             
             
           
Switzerland: 10.1%
  73,622        
ABB Ltd.
    2,246,604  
  38,446        
Credit Suisse Group
    2,140,939  
  18,290        
Holcim Ltd.
    1,784,592  
  4,420        
Nestle SA
    2,109,569  
  38,090        
Nobel Biocare Holding AG
    1,370,649  
  30,700        
Novartis AG
    1,547,440  
  13,315        
Roche Holding AG
    2,203,315  
  4,904        
Syngenta AG
    1,457,494  
                     
                          14,860,602  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 11.7%
  833,382        
ARM Holdings PLC
    1,654,373  
  149,489     @  
Autonomy Corp. PLC
    2,521,870  
  159,333        
British Sky Broadcasting PLC
    1,717,255  
  126,424        
ICAP PLC
    1,459,499  
  323,876        
Michael Page International PLC
    1,843,439  
  186,851        
Prudential PLC
    2,538,013  
  135,961        
Smith & Nephew PLC
    1,757,754  
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING International Capital Appreciation Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
           
United Kingdom (continued)
  184,034        
Tesco PLC
  $ 1,558,687  
  83,282     @  
Wellstream Holdings PLC
    2,073,053  
                     
                          17,123,943  
                             
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $133,066,292)*     98.9 %   $ 144,942,381  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    1.1       1,541,842  
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 146,484,223  
                         
 
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
 
     
@
  Non-income producing security
ADR
  American Depositary Receipt
GDR
  Global Depositary Receipt
#
  Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A or section 4(2), under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under the guidelines established by the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees.
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $134,810,461.
     
    Net unrealized appreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 16,690,797  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (6,558,877 )
         
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 10,131,920  
         
 
         
    Percentage of
Industry   Net Assets
 
Advertising
    1.4 %
Apparel
    3.6  
Auto Manufacturers
    1.1  
Auto Parts & Equipment
    1.2  
Banks
    11.1  
Beverages
    1.1  
Building Materials
    1.2  
Chemicals
    4.5  
Commercial Services
    1.3  
Diversified Financial Services
    4.8  
Electric
    2.8  
Electronics
    2.4  
Energy — Alternate Sources
    5.3  
Engineering & Construction
    1.5  
Food
    2.5  
Healthcare — Products
    2.1  
Holding Companies — Diversified
    2.1  
Insurance
    4.6  
Internet
    1.9  
Media
    1.2  
Mining
    8.2  
Oil & Gas
    5.0  
Oil & Gas Services
    3.3  
Pharmaceuticals
    3.8  
Real Estate
    2.8  
Retail
    2.4  
Semiconductors
    2.8  
Software
    4.2  
Telecommunications
    6.8  
Toys/Games/Hobbies
    1.9  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    1.1  
         
Net Assets
    100.0 %
         
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING International Equity Dividend Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK: 92.6%
             
           
Australia: 7.1%
  26,564        
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
  $ 548,403  
  40,826        
Crown Ltd.
    422,558  
  126,939        
Foster’s Group Ltd.
    605,997  
  145,266        
Insurance Australia Group
    595,248  
  36,795        
Suncorp-Metway Ltd.
    473,244  
  37,456        
TABCORP Holdings Ltd.
    401,983  
  21,372        
Wesfarmers Ltd.
    748,096  
                     
                          3,795,529  
                             
             
           
Belgium: 4.1%
  11,191        
Belgacom SA
    513,857  
  15,132        
Elia System Operator SA
    673,605  
  37,057        
Fortis
    1,005,461  
                     
                          2,192,923  
                             
             
           
Bermuda: 0.9%
  94,970        
Hiscox Ltd.
    479,656  
                     
                          479,656  
                             
             
           
Brazil: 0.6%
  13,605        
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA ADR
    311,691  
                     
                          311,691  
                             
             
           
Canada: 5.4%
  18,551        
Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund
    554,449  
  18,191        
Enerplus Resources Fund
    816,776  
  36,120        
Precision Drilling Trust
    903,807  
  16,526        
TransCanada Corp.
    605,510  
                     
                          2,880,542  
                             
             
           
Denmark: 1.5%
  22,815        
Danske Bank A/S
    785,478  
                     
                          785,478  
                             
             
           
Finland: 1.2%
  34,393        
UPM-Kymmene OYJ
    659,585  
                     
                          659,585  
                             
             
           
France: 8.4%
  7,878        
BNP Paribas
    839,833  
  15,573        
France Telecom SA
    487,294  
  10,903        
Sanofi-Aventis
    840,416  
  11,899        
Total SA
    996,733  
  7,360        
Vinci SA
    539,925  
  19,916        
Vivendi
    802,963  
                     
                          4,507,164  
                             
             
           
Germany: 1.6%
  4,835        
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
    263,064  
  3,000        
E.ON AG
    609,887  
                     
                          872,951  
                             
             
           
Greece: 1.4%
  19,344        
OPAP SA
    752,511  
                     
                          752,511  
                             
             
           
Hong Kong: 0.8%
  54,500        
CLP Holdings Ltd.
    432,413  
                     
                          432,413  
                             
             
           
Hungary: 0.7%
  13,473        
Magyar Telekom Telecommunications PLC ADR
    360,268  
                     
                          360,268  
                             
             
           
Ireland: 2.3%
  34,354        
Allied Irish Banks PLC
    717,598  
  33,918        
Irish Life & Permanent PLC
    543,044  
                     
                          1,260,642  
                             
             
           
Israel: 0.8%
  95,814        
Bank Hapoalim BM
    405,960  
                     
                          405,960  
                             
             
           
Italy: 11.2%
  85,484        
Enel S.p.A.
    927,513  
  27,569        
ENI S.p.A.
    1,061,088  
  111,623        
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
    829,793  
  23,122        
Italcementi S.p.A. RNC
    367,647  
  69,197        
Mediaset S.p.A.
    628,844  
  72,382        
Milano Assicurazioni S.p.A.
    472,496  
  8,287        
Pirelli & C Real Estate S.p.A.
    248,596  
  306,109        
Telecom Italia S.p.A. RNC
    498,311  
  132,161        
UniCredito Italiano S.p.A.
    996,047  
                     
                          6,030,335  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 2.0%
  26,409        
Royal Dutch Shell PLC
    1,058,489  
                     
                          1,058,489  
                             
             
           
New Zealand: 0.7%
  137,286        
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd.
    404,932  
                     
                          404,932  
                             
             
           
Norway: 1.3%
  48,190        
DnB NOR ASA
    715,393  
                     
                          715,393  
                             
             
           
Poland: 0.8%
  45,744        
Telekomunikacja Polska SA
    459,615  
                     
                          459,615  
                             
             
           
Singapore: 0.9%
  33,000        
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
    482,821  
                     
                          482,821  
                             
             
           
South Korea: 1.5%
  13,296        
KT Corp. ADR
    307,404  
  7,060        
S-Oil Corp.
    475,210  
                     
                          782,614  
                             
             
           
Spain: 4.9%
  39,598        
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
    908,186  
  27,650        
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA
    597,962  
  29,168        
Gestevision Telecinco SA
    609,659  
  17,735        
Telefonica SA
    509,614  
                     
                          2,625,421  
                             
             
           
Sweden: 4.2%
  39,797        
Svenska Cellulosa AB — B Shares
    666,215  
  25,587        
Swedbank AB
    643,609  
  166,563        
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
    420,736  
  61,820        
TeliaSonera AB
    549,282  
                     
                          2,279,842  
                             
             
           
Taiwan: 1.1%
  52,181        
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR
    586,514  
                     
                          586,514  
                             
             
           
Thailand: 1.0%
  80,500        
Siam Cement PCL
    547,843  
                     
                          547,843  
                             
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING International Equity Dividend Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
             
           
United Kingdom: 26.2%
  21,932        
AstraZeneca PLC
  $ 920,083  
  53,054        
Aviva PLC
    659,083  
  81,679        
Barclays PLC
    738,533  
  75,020        
BBA Aviation PLC
    232,917  
  82,089        
BP PLC
    994,732  
  15,043        
British American Tobacco PLC
    564,296  
  132,241        
BT Group PLC
    582,124  
  83,571        
Cattles PLC
    394,946  
  15,030        
Diageo PLC
    306,546  
  341,893        
DSG International PLC
    441,056  
  38,666        
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
    855,337  
  51,294        
HSBC Holdings PLC
    890,663  
  242,882        
Legal & General Group PLC
    609,023  
  93,831        
Lloyds TSB Group PLC
    800,195  
  36,061        
Marks & Spencer Group PLC
    270,570  
  88,104        
Rexam PLC
    779,952  
  132,348        
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
    895,780  
  25,769        
Scottish & Southern Energy PLC
    710,121  
  27,984        
Severn Trent PLC
    808,117  
  81,722        
Tate & Lyle PLC
    855,211  
  55,232        
United Utilities PLC
    783,541  
                     
                          14,092,826  
                             
           
Total Common Stock
(Cost $53,026,050)
    49,763,958  
                     
 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS: 2.7%
             
           
Australia: 1.3%
  67,285        
Stockland
    458,288  
  15,743        
Westfield Group
    270,529  
                     
                          728,817  
                             
             
           
Germany: 0.7%
  19,148     @  
Alstria Office AG
    365,910  
                     
                          365,910  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 0.7%
  3,982        
Corio NV
    370,118  
                     
                          370,118  
                             
           
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
(Cost $1,428,401)
    1,464,845  
                     
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $54,454,451)*     95.3 %   $ 51,228,803  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    4.7       2,551,998  
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 53,780,801  
                         
 
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
 
     
@
  Non-income producing security
ADR
  American Depositary Receipt
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $55,056,136.
     
    Net unrealized depreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 943,927  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (4,771,260 )
         
Net Unrealized Depreciation
  $ (3,827,333 )
         
 
         
    Percentage of
Industry   Net Assets
 
Aerospace/Defense
    0.4 %
Agriculture
    1.1  
Auto Manufacturers
    0.5  
Banks
    24.7  
Beverages
    1.7  
Building Materials
    1.7  
Diversified
    1.5  
Diversified Financial Services
    1.7  
Electric
    6.2  
Engineering & Construction
    1.0  
Entertainment
    2.1  
Food
    1.6  
Forest Products & Paper
    2.5  
Insurance
    5.2  
Lodging
    0.8  
Media
    3.8  
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
    1.4  
Office Property
    0.7  
Oil & Gas
    11.7  
Packaging & Containers
    1.5  
Pharmaceuticals
    4.9  
Pipelines
    1.1  
Real Estate
    0.5  
Retail
    1.3  
Semiconductors
    1.1  
Shopping Centers
    0.5  
Telecommunications
    11.1  
Water
    3.0  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    4.7  
         
Net Assets
    100.0 %
         
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING International Growth Opportunities Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK: 97.0%
             
           
Belgium: 2.2%
  33,075        
InBev NV
  $ 2,711,037  
                     
                          2,711,037  
                             
             
           
Brazil: 2.6%
  181,700        
Cosan SA Industria e Comercio
    3,199,590  
                     
                          3,199,590  
                             
             
           
Canada: 4.2%
  43,800        
Barrick Gold Corp.
    1,691,556  
  26,100        
EnCana Corp.
    2,105,675  
  103,278     @,L  
Silver Wheaton Corp.
    1,370,499  
                     
                          5,167,730  
                             
             
           
China: 4.2%
  61,348     L  
Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd. ADR
    2,626,921  
  719,000        
Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.
    2,566,345  
                     
                          5,193,266  
                             
             
           
Finland: 6.4%
  150,350        
Nokia OYJ
    4,520,165  
  55,432        
Outotec OYJ
    3,453,016  
                     
                          7,973,181  
                             
             
           
France: 3.5%
  70,994     @  
Eutelsat Communications
    2,086,415  
  17,844        
PPR
    2,307,088  
                     
                          4,393,503  
                             
             
           
Germany: 8.7%
  13,165        
Allianz AG
    2,668,701  
  37,163        
Bayer AG
    3,138,736  
  29,109        
DaimlerChrysler AG
    2,260,696  
  75,495        
GEA Group AG
    2,784,251  
                     
                          10,852,384  
                             
             
           
Greece: 1.8%
  40,632        
National Bank of Greece SA
    2,234,941  
                     
                          2,234,941  
                             
             
           
Hong Kong: 4.8%
  862,000        
Li & Fung Ltd.
    3,556,204  
  906,000        
New World Development Ltd.
    2,341,373  
                     
                          5,897,577  
                             
             
           
India: 1.6%
  91,115     @  
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
    2,027,508  
                     
                          2,027,508  
                             
             
           
Italy: 4.3%
  213,498        
Enel S.p.A.
    2,316,482  
  125,465        
Prysmian S.p.A.
    2,957,956  
                     
                          5,274,438  
                             
             
           
Japan: 5.3%
  457     @  
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
    2,378,296  
  7,500        
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    4,145,798  
                     
                          6,524,094  
                             
             
           
Mexico: 1.6%
  1,883,800        
Consorcio ARA, S.A. de C.V.
    1,975,622  
                     
                          1,975,622  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 2.4%
  159,900        
Royal KPN NV
    2,919,233  
                     
                          2,919,233  
                             
             
           
Russia: 3.2%
  47,964     L  
OAO Gazprom ADR
    2,537,856  
  15,308     @,L  
Unified Energy System ADR
    1,458,852  
                     
                          3,996,708  
                             
             
           
South Korea: 1.8%
  34,538        
Hyundai Development Co.
    2,204,909  
                     
                          2,204,909  
                             
             
           
Switzerland: 8.8%
  12,393        
Nestle SA
    5,914,908  
  64,570        
Xstrata PLC
    5,027,003  
                     
                          10,941,911  
                             
             
           
Taiwan: 3.3%
  422,280        
HON HAI Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    2,440,427  
  639,000        
Synnex Technology International Corp.
    1,705,692  
                     
                          4,146,119  
                             
             
           
Turkey: 1.8%
  161,819        
Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi A/S
    2,203,248  
                     
                          2,203,248  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 20.2%
  82,918        
Anglo American PLC
    5,359,922  
  1,310,718        
ARM Holdings PLC
    2,601,947  
  604,223        
Game Group PLC
    3,282,468  
  1,119,004        
Hays PLC
    2,489,195  
  64,608        
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC
    3,094,023  
  211,153        
Inmarsat PLC
    1,928,575  
  360,126        
International Power PLC
    3,124,162  
  55,810        
Reckitt Benckiser PLC
    3,243,044  
                     
                          25,123,336  
                             
             
           
United States: 4.3%
  73,600        
Alcoa, Inc.
    2,559,808  
  64,261     @,L  
NRG Energy, Inc.
    2,824,271  
                     
                          5,384,079  
                             
           
Total Common Stock
(Cost $112,048,166)
    120,344,414  
                     
 
PREFERRED STOCK: 0.8%
             
           
Russia: 0.8%
  609,051        
TNK-BP Holding
    1,023,206  
                     
           
Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $1,769,776)
    1,023,206  
                     
           
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $113,817,942)
    121,367,620  
                     
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 7.6%
             
           
Mutual Fund: 1.5%
  1,925,000     **  
ING Institutional Prime Money Market Fund
    1,925,000  
                     
           
Total Mutual Fund
(Cost $1,925,000)
    1,925,000  
                     
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING International Growth Opportunities Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Principal
               
Amount               Value
 
 
           
Repurchase Agreement: 0.5%
$ 613,000        
Morgan Stanley Repurchase Agreement dated 04/30/08, 1.970%, due 05/01/08, $613,034 to be received upon repurchase (Collateralized by $595,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 6.625%, Market Value plus accrued interest $629,118, due 09/15/09)
          $ 613,000  
                             
           
Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $613,000)
    613,000  
                     
             
           
Securities Lending CollateralCC: 5.6%
  6,906,030        
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Institutional Cash Reserves
    6,906,030  
                     
           
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $6,906,030)
    6,906,030  
                     
           
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $9,444,030)
    9,444,030  
                     
       
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $123,261,972)*
    105.4 %   $ 130,811,650  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    (5.4 )     (6,666,157 )
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 124,145,493  
                         
 
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
 
     
@
  Non-income producing security
ADR
  American Depositary Receipt
cc
  Securities purchased with cash collateral for securities loaned.
L
  Loaned security, a portion or all of the security is on loan at April 30, 2008.
**
  Investment in affiliate
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $123,639,704.
     
    Net unrealized appreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 11,866,896  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (4,694,950 )
         
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 7,171,946  
         
 
         
    Percentage of
Industry   Net Assets
 
Agriculture
    2.5 %
Auto Manufacturers
    1.8  
Banks
    3.7  
Beverages
    2.2  
Chemicals
    2.5  
Commercial Services
    2.0  
Distribution/Wholesale
    2.9  
Electric
    7.8  
Electrical Components & Equipment
    2.4  
Electronics
    3.3  
Engineering & Construction
    1.8  
Food
    7.3  
Healthcare — Products
    2.1  
Holding Companies — Diversified
    2.3  
Home Builders
    3.4  
Household Products/Wares
    2.6  
Insurance
    2.2  
Machinery — Construction & Mining
    2.8  
Mining
    15.0  
Oil & Gas
    4.5  
Real Estate
    1.9  
Retail
    4.5  
Semiconductors
    2.1  
Telecommunications
    10.9  
Toys/Games/Hobbies
    3.3  
Short-Term Investments
    7.6  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    (5.4 )
         
Net Assets
    100.0 %
         
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING International Real Estate Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK: 43.8%
             
           
Australia: 0.9%
  487,100        
Lend Lease Corp., Ltd.
  $ 5,700,322  
                     
                          5,700,322  
                             
             
           
Austria: 0.3%
  11,940     @  
CA Immobilien Anlagen AG
    277,629  
  129,650     @  
Meinl European Land Ltd.
    1,690,767  
                     
                          1,968,396  
                             
             
           
Brazil: 1.7%
  611,900     @  
BR Malls Participacoes SA
    6,626,278  
  407,700     @  
Construtora Tenda SA
    2,158,441  
  136,700        
Mrv Engenharia
    2,755,054  
                     
                          11,539,773  
                             
             
           
Canada: 0.6%
  190,250        
Brookfield Properties Co. (U.S. Denominated Security)
    3,829,733  
                     
                          3,829,733  
                             
             
           
Finland: 1.3%
  1,527,728        
Citycon OYJ
    8,869,009  
                     
                          8,869,009  
                             
             
           
Germany: 0.1%
  10,580        
Deutsche Euroshop AG
    449,160  
                     
                          449,160  
                             
             
           
Hong Kong: 19.4%
  2,526,100        
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.
    39,456,192  
  1,674,900        
Hang Lung Group Ltd.
    9,013,676  
  1,998,600        
Hang Lung Properties Ltd.
    8,113,961  
  1,219,100        
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.
    5,534,102  
  1,489,500        
Kerry Properties Ltd.
    10,084,663  
  2,609,400        
Shui On Land Ltd.
    2,593,335  
  3,299,700        
Sino Land Co.
    8,320,960  
  2,306,000        
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.
    40,300,901  
  1,003,750        
Wharf Holdings Ltd.
    5,076,154  
                     
                          128,493,944  
                             
             
           
India: 0.5%
  406,800     @  
Unitech Ltd. (Global Instrument, Issuer: Macquarie Group Ltd.)
    3,112,153  
                     
                          3,112,153  
                             
             
           
Japan: 14.7%
  1,591,300        
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.
    46,278,007  
  1,475,900        
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
    37,295,878  
  1,975        
NTT Urban Development Corp.
    3,064,233  
  424,600        
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.
    10,642,999  
                     
                          97,281,117  
                             
             
           
Philippines: 0.2%
  6,527,200        
Ayala Land, Inc.
    1,501,046  
                     
                          1,501,046  
                             
             
           
Singapore: 1.6%
  2,090,600        
CapitaLand Ltd.
    10,536,627  
                     
                          10,536,627  
                             
             
           
Sweden: 0.6%
  440,320        
Hufvudstaden AB
    4,330,865  
                     
                          4,330,865  
                             
             
           
Switzerland: 0.9%
  95,600     @  
PSP Swiss Property AG
    5,918,909  
                     
                          5,918,909  
                             
             
           
Thailand: 0.3%
  1,929,000        
Central Pattana PCL
    1,748,443  
                     
                          1,748,443  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 0.7%
  23,000     @  
Hirco PLC
    157,086  
  598,900     @  
Ishaan Real Estate PLC
    1,095,368  
  752,200        
Safestore Holdings Ltd.
    2,165,241  
  90,700     @  
Yatra Capital Ltd.
    1,210,882  
                     
                          4,628,577  
                             
           
Total Common Stock
(Cost $267,594,033)
    289,908,074  
                     
 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS: 52.5%
             
           
Australia: 14.9%
  1,509,700        
Australand Property Group
    2,341,583  
  3,696,300        
CFS Retail Property Trust
    7,785,931  
  2,793,700        
Challenger Diversified Property Group
    2,060,413  
  1,548,100        
Charter Hall Group
    2,110,670  
  1,343,500        
Commonwealth Property Office Fund
    1,775,840  
  1,135,700        
DB Rreef Trust
    1,879,673  
  2,123,900        
GPT Group
    6,672,582  
  1,718,300        
Macquarie CountryWide Trust
    2,250,215  
  1,930,900        
Macquarie Goodman Group
    8,200,495  
  1,039,700        
Mirvac Group
    4,108,244  
  2,374,200        
Stockland
    16,171,035  
  688,800        
Valad Property Group
    614,190  
  2,478,839        
Westfield Group
    42,596,594  
                     
                          98,567,465  
                             
             
           
Canada: 2.9%
  6,600     @,#  
Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust
    138,737  
  69,200        
Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust
    1,454,636  
  116,700        
Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust
    3,198,213  
  242,500        
Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust
    4,948,242  
  445,600        
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust
    9,278,356  
                     
                          19,018,184  
                             
             
           
France: 9.1%
  21,300        
Gecina SA
    2,997,853  
  83,200        
Klepierre
    5,031,424  
  106,451        
Mercialys
    4,942,349  
  22,659        
Societe Immobiliere de Location pour l’Industrie et le Commerce
    3,229,189  
  170,802        
Unibail
    43,866,169  
                     
                          60,066,984  
                             
             
           
Germany: 0.2%
  70,700     @  
Alstria Office AG
    1,351,045  
                     
                          1,351,045  
                             
             
           
Hong Kong: 1.4%
  3,769,700        
Link Real Estate Investment Trust
    9,024,882  
                     
                          9,024,882  
                             
             
           
Japan: 5.8%
  263        
Japan Hotel and Resort, Inc.
    876,918  
  472        
Japan Logistics Fund, Inc.
    3,213,906  
  867        
Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.
    10,277,498  
  367        
Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.
    2,173,406  
  937        
Kenedix Realty Investment Corp.
    5,545,781  
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING International Real Estate Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
           
Japan (continued)
  207        
Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc.
  $ 996,774  
  806        
Nippon Building Fund, Inc.
    10,579,635  
  152        
Nomura Real Estate Residential Fund, Inc.
    657,492  
  524        
Tokyu Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
    4,412,282  
                     
                          38,733,692  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 3.5%
  133,650        
Corio NV
    12,422,485  
  110,170        
Eurocommercial Properties NV
    6,316,681  
  38,200        
Wereldhave NV
    4,831,007  
                     
                          23,570,173  
                             
             
           
Singapore: 2.9%
  2,534,400     @  
Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust
    4,838,174  
  2,423,300     @  
CapitaCommercial Trust
    4,012,851  
  2,487,200     @  
CapitaMall Trust
    6,401,116  
  4,491,800     @  
Macquarie MEAG Prime Real Estate Investment Trust
    4,107,053  
                     
                          19,359,194  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 11.8%
  605,900        
British Land Co. PLC
    10,055,653  
  299,800        
Brixton PLC
    1,766,046  
  291,200        
Derwent Valley Holdings PLC
    7,707,318  
  256,100        
Great Portland Estates PLC
    2,318,276  
  621,700        
Hammerson PLC
    12,377,768  
  888,880        
Land Securities Group PLC
    27,030,048  
  150,000        
Liberty International PLC
    2,902,771  
  837,600        
Segro PLC
    7,627,065  
  576,600        
Shaftesbury PLC
    6,130,385  
                     
                          77,915,330  
                             
           
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
(Cost $358,029,469)
    347,606,949  
                     
 
MUTUAL FUNDS: 1.1%
             
           
Australia: 0.5%
  1,567,500     **  
ING Industrial Fund
    3,080,031  
                     
                          3,080,031  
                             
             
           
Luxembourg: 0.6%
  246,410        
Prologis European Properties
    4,001,474  
                     
                          4,001,474  
                             
           
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $7,172,671)
    7,081,505  
                     
           
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $632,796,173)
    644,596,528  
                     
Principal
               
Amount               Value
 
 
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 3.3%
             
           
U.S. Government Agency Obligations: 3.3%
  $21,653,000     Z  
Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.550%, due 05/01/08
  $ 21,652,068  
                     
           
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $21,652,068)
    21,652,068  
                     
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $654,448,241)*     100.7 %   $ 666,248,596  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    (0.7 )     (4,597,500 )
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 661,651,096  
                         
 
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
 
     
@
  Non-income producing security
#
  Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A or section 4(2), under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under the guidelines established by the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees.
**
  Investment in affiliate
Z
  Indicates Zero Coupon Bond; rate shown reflects current effective yield.
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $687,358,036.
     
    Net unrealized depreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 8,968,931  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (30,078,371 )
         
Net Unrealized Depreciation
  $ (21,109,440 )
         
 
         
    Percentage of
Industry   Net Assets
 
Apartments
    0.1 %
Closed-End Funds
    1.1  
Diversified
    32.6  
Engineering & Construction
    0.5  
Holding Companies — Diversified
    0.8  
Home Builders
    0.4  
Hotels
    0.1  
Office Property
    6.3  
Real Estate
    41.8  
Shopping Centers
    12.9  
Storage/Warehousing
    0.3  
Warehouse/Industrial
    0.5  
Short-Term Investments
    3.3  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    (0.7 )
         
Net Assets
    100.0 %
         
 
At April 30, 2008 the following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding for the ING International Real Estate Fund:
 
                                         
            In
       
        Settlement
  Exchange
      Unrealized
Currency
  Buy/Sell   Date   For   Value   Appreciation
            USD        
Japanese Yen
JPY 519,960,381
    Buy       05/07/08       4,981,704       5,002,598     $ 20,894  
                                         
                                    $ 20,894  
                                         
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK: 95.6%
             
           
Argentina: 0.0%
  20,900     @  
Telecom Argentina SA ADR
  $ 367,004  
                     
                          367,004  
                             
             
           
Australia: 7.2%
  582,625     @  
Aditya Birla Minerals Ltd.
    1,597,752  
  95,450        
Ansell Ltd.
    1,033,012  
  12,207     @  
Aquila Resources Ltd.
    173,942  
  350,933     @,I  
Atlas Iron Ltd.
    1,019,306  
  15,100        
Ausenco Ltd.
    225,319  
  2,399,469     @  
Australian Worldwide Exploration Ltd.
    8,262,633  
  225,105     @  
Babcock & Brown Capital Ltd.
    880,318  
  37,263        
Bendigo Bank Ltd.
    428,603  
  188,766        
Boart Longyear Group
    337,289  
  125,735        
Bradken Ltd.
    979,336  
  1,434,629        
Centennial Coal Co., Ltd.
    6,149,378  
  279,766        
Challenger Financial Services Group Ltd.
    549,951  
  135,948        
Computershare Ltd.
    1,141,940  
  186,884     @  
Cooper Energy Ltd.
    86,806  
  77,177        
Downer EDI Ltd.
    530,755  
  135,732     @  
Energy World Corp., Ltd.
    178,622  
  132,420        
Flight Centre Ltd.
    2,717,180  
  308,487        
Futuris Corp., Ltd.
    616,143  
  66,902        
G.U.D. Holdings Ltd.
    617,257  
  83,513        
Iluka Resources Ltd.
    312,084  
  20,174        
Incitec Pivot Ltd.
    3,068,818  
  244,590        
Independence Group NL
    1,921,372  
  200,875        
JB Hi-Fi Ltd.
    1,718,150  
  409,579        
Just Group Ltd.
    1,539,230  
  772,480        
Mincor Resources NL
    2,565,535  
  426,428     @  
Mount Gibson Iron Ltd.
    1,176,484  
  673,856     I,X  
Octaviar Ltd.
    629,427  
  94,200        
OneSteel Ltd.
    569,360  
  1,257,500     @  
Pan Australian Resources Ltd.
    1,411,611  
  69,764     @  
Platinum Australia Ltd.
    153,839  
  248,567        
Ramsay Health Care Ltd.
    2,789,001  
  96,702     @  
Riversdale Mining Ltd.
    731,444  
  855,454        
Sally Malay Mining Ltd.
    4,364,315  
  716,459        
Seven Network Ltd.
    6,265,732  
  161,433        
Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    179,991  
  44,621        
Sims Group Ltd.
    1,391,871  
  19,613        
Sonic Healthcare Ltd.
    281,811  
  151,200        
Straits Resources Ltd.
    982,108  
  439,241        
Sunland Group Ltd.
    1,182,662  
  399,036     @  
Tap Oil Ltd.
    637,527  
  97,882        
Transfield Services Ltd.
    1,180,713  
  26,800        
WorleyParsons Ltd.
    979,997  
                     
                          63,558,624  
                             
             
           
Austria: 0.4%
  319,071     @  
Austrian Airlines
    1,847,726  
  10,721     @  
Ca Immo International AA
    168,380  
  5,267     @  
Kapsch TrafficCom AG
    286,754  
  4,915        
Rosenbauer International AG
    229,513  
  1,535        
Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG
    133,563  
  22,338        
Zumtobel AG
    679,405  
                     
                          3,345,341  
                             
             
           
Belgium: 0.5%
  4,005        
Bekaert SA
    602,147  
  6,545        
D’ieteren SA
    2,016,636  
  39,700     @  
Telenet Group Holding NV
    956,885  
  14,422        
Tessenderlo Chemie NV
    676,425  
                     
                          4,252,093  
                             
             
           
Bermuda: 0.7%
  284,837        
Catlin Group Ltd.
    2,202,099  
  457,770        
Hiscox Ltd.
    2,312,017  
  157,659        
Lancashire Holdings Ltd.
    951,767  
  8,480,000        
Regal Hotels International Holdings Ltd.
    473,464  
                     
                          5,939,347  
                             
             
           
British Virgin Islands: 0.0%
  14,069        
Empire Online Ltd.
    8,342  
                     
                          8,342  
                             
             
           
Canada: 7.0%
  28,200     @  
ACE Aviation Holdings, Inc.
    539,023  
  40,800        
AGF Management Ltd.
    971,486  
  5,500     @  
Air Canada
    44,837  
  119,000        
Biovail Corp.
    1,361,215  
  40,300     @  
Blue Pearl Mining Ltd.
    869,945  
  83,100        
Canaccord Capital, Inc.
    854,021  
  139,900     @  
Celestica, Inc.
    1,314,124  
  156,400     @  
CGI Group, Inc. — Class A
    1,821,638  
  60,600        
Dorel Industries, Inc.
    1,835,270  
  420,300     @  
Eastern Platinum Ltd.
    1,210,277  
  69,300        
Gerdau AmeriSteel Corp.
    1,080,340  
  52,200        
Industrial Alliance Insurance
    2,053,065  
  52,700        
Inmet Mining Corp.
    4,324,948  
  11,400        
Laurentian Bank of Canada
    477,802  
  14,500     @  
Major Drilling Group International
    743,645  
  12,700        
Manitoba Telecom Services, Inc.
    503,158  
  57,300     @  
Mercator Minerals Ltd.
    605,374  
  311,300        
Methanex Corp.
    7,263,976  
  297,000     @  
Neo Material Technologies, Inc.
    1,365,415  
  28,500        
Northbridge Financial Corp.
    983,393  
  152,900        
Nova Chemicals Corp.
    3,853,244  
  120,900     @  
Oilexco Incorporated
    1,845,133  
  773,300     @  
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.
    1,136,415  
  8,900     @  
Pan Orient Energy Corp.
    98,094  
  124,884        
Parkland Income Fund
    1,548,805  
  23,100        
Pembina Pipeline Income Fund
    389,931  
  225,650     @  
QuADRa Mining Ltd.
    5,095,106  
  254,430        
Rothmans Inc.
    6,283,065  
  541,300        
Sherritt International Corp.
    7,551,648  
  40,600     @  
Sierra Wireless, Inc.
    755,883  
  60,000        
Superior Plus Income Fund
    805,481  
  53,000     @  
Taseko Mines Ltd.
    281,960  
  98,800     @  
Westjet Airlines Ltd.
    1,680,512  
                     
                          61,548,229  
                             
             
           
China: 0.1%
  176,000        
Beijing Jingkelong Co., Ltd.
    108,356  
  166,000     @  
China Molybdenum Co., Ltd.
    180,312  
  199,500        
Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd.
    235,297  
  122,000        
Stella International Holdings Ltd.
    181,311  
                     
                          705,276  
                             
             
           
Denmark: 1.4%
  19,525     @  
Alm. Brand Skadesforsikring A/S
    1,227,483  
  1,900        
Amagerbanken A/S
    78,727  
  2,600        
D/S Norden
    283,442  
  46,100        
East Asiatic Co., Ltd. A/S
    4,074,586  
  7,900        
Flsmidth & Co. A/S
    829,013  
  63,400        
H Lundbeck A/S
    1,562,447  
  76,660        
Sydbank A/S
    2,853,760  
  61,500     @  
TK Development
    898,171  
  575     @  
Topdanmark A/S
    101,076  
                     
                          11,908,705  
                             
             
           
Finland: 1.0%
  12,200        
Finnair OYJ
    120,471  
  52,673        
F-Secure OYJ
    225,363  
  109,384        
KCI Konecranes OYJ
    4,735,741  
  45,600        
Nokian Renkaat OYJ
    1,913,820  
  59,937        
Oriola-KD OYJ
    276,388  
  11,500        
Outotec OYJ
    716,368  
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
           
Finland (continued)
  7,400        
Wartsila OYJ
  $ 503,965  
  19,751        
YIT OYJ
    556,814  
                     
                          9,048,930  
                             
             
           
France: 7.2%
  9,831     @  
Alten
    345,219  
  6,643        
Bacou Dalloz
    840,140  
  86,680        
Beneteau SA
    2,372,746  
  21,983        
BioMerieux
    2,397,225  
  8,814        
Bonduelle S.C.A.
    1,092,460  
  1,820        
Bongrain SA
    178,276  
  8,339        
Bourbon SA
    560,771  
  44,295        
Capgemini SA
    2,660,422  
  4,091        
Casino Guichard Perrachon SA
    513,062  
  2,494        
CNP Assurances
    295,803  
  3,850        
Eramet SLN
    3,433,448  
  402,902     @  
Genesys
    1,554,803  
  7,560        
Groupe Steria SCA
    258,309  
  37,874        
Haulotte Group
    751,600  
  23,403     @  
Homair SA
    123,680  
  186,763        
IMS-International Metal Service
    7,491,950  
  7,200        
Ipsen
    439,996  
  12,000        
Lagardere SCA
    855,531  
  2,951        
Lisi
    318,609  
  20,000        
Neuf Cegetel
    1,118,754  
  12,951        
Nexans SA
    1,709,369  
  177,167        
Nexity
    7,888,120  
  15,528        
Pierre & Vacances
    1,704,323  
  178,732        
Rallye SA
    13,485,515  
  4,301        
Rubis
    382,777  
  11,412     @  
Saft Groupe SA
    439,899  
  16,700        
SEB SA
    3,048,112  
  4,718        
Sopra Group SA
    366,770  
  10,534     @  
Store Electronic
    246,725  
  4,564        
Sword Group
    195,542  
  13,716        
Teleperformance
    562,500  
  11,667        
Thales SA
    759,905  
  53,608     @  
Thomson
    338,958  
  36,961     @  
UbiSoft Entertainment
    3,691,554  
  2,717        
Vilmorin & Cie
    506,729  
  3,422        
Virbac SA
    322,608  
                     
                          63,252,210  
                             
             
           
Germany: 9.8%
  5,189        
AMB Generali Holding AG
    952,685  
  79,159        
Arques Industries AG
    1,056,837  
  33,050        
Bauer AG
    2,666,290  
  39,869        
Bechtle AG
    1,300,423  
  14,400        
Demag Cranes AG
    792,372  
  35,954        
Deutsche Euroshop AG
    1,526,378  
  25,025     @  
Em.Tv Ag
    89,022  
  272,448        
EpCos. AG
    4,157,059  
  20,653        
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
    1,092,886  
  16,600        
GEA Group AG
    612,207  
  3,546        
Gerry Weber International AG
    119,733  
  281,014        
Gildemeister AG
    8,251,353  
  6,759        
Grenkeleasing AG
    266,467  
  56,873        
Hannover Rueckversicheru — Reg
    3,093,366  
  2,305        
Hawesko Holding AG
    87,588  
  523        
Hochtief AG
    53,252  
  14,000        
IDS Scheer AG
    172,773  
  82,824     @  
IWKA AG
    3,028,073  
  138,227        
Kloeckner & Co. AG
    7,546,633  
  12,189        
Koenig & Bauer AG
    398,769  
  13,950        
Krones AG
    1,181,948  
  47,050        
Leoni AG
    2,526,528  
  9,532        
MAN AG
    1,325,203  
  94,739     @  
Medion AG
    1,883,805  
  222,130        
MTU Aero Engines Holding AG
    10,069,344  
  152,287        
Norddeutsche Affinerie AG
    6,414,297  
  3,100        
Phoenix Solar AG
    189,600  
  13,396        
Rheinmetall AG
    1,011,069  
  4,750     @  
Roth & Rau AG
    1,088,473  
  53,614        
Salzgitter AG
    10,905,565  
  6,144     @  
SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG
    114,403  
  32,150     @  
SGL Carbon AG
    2,167,327  
  24,950        
Stada Arzneimittel AG
    1,682,408  
  53,800     @  
TUI AG
    1,532,593  
  34,891        
Vivacon AG
    608,564  
  25,771        
Vossloh AG
    3,719,191  
  5,800        
Wacker Chemie AG
    1,406,714  
  34,913     @  
Wirecard AG
    726,634  
                     
                          85,817,832  
                             
             
           
Greece: 0.4%
  221,294        
Anek Lines SA
    726,384  
  15,363     @  
Babis Vovos International Technical Co.
    466,963  
  11,412        
Fourlis Holdings SA
    360,180  
  14,397        
Jumbo SA
    425,331  
  68,570        
Sidenor Steel Production & Manufacturing Co. SA
    1,128,774  
                     
                          3,107,632  
                             
             
           
Hong Kong: 2.7%
  96,000        
Agile Property Holdings Ltd.
    133,042  
  72,000     @  
China Everbright Ltd.
    183,138  
  85,000     @  
China Insurance International Holdings Co., Ltd.
    226,127  
  324,000        
Far East Consortium
    120,478  
  490,000        
First Pacific Co.
    359,131  
  4,408,000        
Global Green Tech Group Ltd.
    829,297  
  97,000        
Great Eagle Holding Co.
    281,410  
  176,000        
Hang Lung Group Ltd.
    947,165  
  320,000        
Hopewell Highway Infrastructure Ltd.
    254,623  
  180,000        
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd.
    491,637  
  346,000        
Jinhui Shipping & Transportation Ltd.
    3,620,477  
  7,500        
Kerry Properties Ltd.
    50,779  
  444,000        
Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd.
    273,185  
  2,630,000        
Midland Holdings Ltd.
    2,719,286  
  8,592,000        
Minmetals Resources Ltd.
    3,329,988  
  52,500        
MTR Corp.
    187,756  
  23,700        
Nam Tai Electronics, Inc.
    244,347  
  249,000        
Pacific Andes Holdings Ltd.
    89,617  
  3,085,000        
Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.
    5,638,178  
  2,020,000        
Shougang Concord Century Holding
    175,556  
  6,898,000        
Sinolink Worldwide Holdings
    1,210,366  
  154,000        
Television Broadcasts Ltd.
    884,517  
  548,000        
TPV Technology Ltd.
    382,038  
  149,194        
Vtech Holdings Ltd.
    817,512  
                     
                          23,449,650  
                             
             
           
India: 0.2%
  155,478        
Chennai Petroleum Corp., Ltd.
    1,387,210  
  29,207        
Great Eastern Shipping Co., Ltd.
    320,522  
                     
                          1,707,732  
                             
             
           
Indonesia: 0.1%
  893,000        
PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk
    1,021,700  
                     
                          1,021,700  
                             
             
           
Ireland: 0.6%
  18,874        
DCC PLC
    433,759  
  2,100        
FBD Holdings PLC
    83,653  
  277,000        
Glanbia PLC
    2,149,349  
  88,300        
Greencore Group PLC
    522,550  
  36,400        
Iaws Group PLC
    917,294  
 
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ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
           
Ireland (continued)
  37,200        
Kerry Group PLC
  $ 1,150,601  
  55,700        
United Drug PLC
    331,271  
                     
                          5,588,477  
                             
             
           
Israel: 0.2%
  143,463     @  
Israel Discount Bank Ltd.
    348,515  
  13,249        
Partner
Communications
    311,490  
  39,800        
Partner Communications ADR
    926,146  
  7,578        
Super-Sol Ltd.
    37,612  
                     
                          1,623,763  
                             
             
           
Italy: 2.1%
  25,020        
ACEA S.p.A.
    481,777  
  81,500        
Aedes S.p.A
    249,064  
  278,200        
AEM S.p.A.
    1,022,449  
  47,140        
Autostrada Torino-Milano S.p.A.
    838,513  
  118,423        
Azimut Holding S.p.A.
    1,290,578  
  37,946        
Banco di Desio e della Brianza S.p.A.
    399,203  
  123,637     @  
BasicNet S.p.A.
    357,783  
  10,209        
Biesse S.p.A.
    217,080  
  137,800        
Brembo S.p.A.
    1,756,465  
  516,230        
CIR-Compagnie Industriali Riunite S.p.A.
    1,338,219  
  2,941        
Fondiaria-Sai S.p.A.
    117,813  
  81,503     @  
GreenergyCapital S.p.A.
    1,349  
  122,790     @  
Gruppo Coin S.p.A.
    802,481  
  140,621        
Indesit Co. S.p.A.
    1,688,034  
  393,096     @  
It Holding S.p.A
    393,508  
  81,503     @  
KME Group
    132,165  
  191,600     @  
Maire Tecnimont S.p.A.
    1,129,049  
  80,714        
Premafin Finanziaria S.p.A.
    188,135  
  30,163        
Prima Industrie S.p.A.
    1,358,157  
  82,100        
Prysmian S.p.A.
    1,935,585  
  238,134        
Recordati S.p.A.
    1,735,918  
  9,900        
Trevi Finanziaria S.p.A.
    228,609  
  258,787        
Unipol S.p.A.
    843,297  
                     
                          18,505,231  
                             
             
           
Japan: 18.0%
  102        
Acca Networks Co., Ltd.
    129,480  
  58,000     @  
Adores, Inc.
    145,234  
  11,200        
Aica Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    110,551  
  2,800        
Aichi Bank Ltd.
    240,631  
  44,050        
Aiful Corp.
    858,786  
  58,900        
Aisan Industry Co., Ltd.
    574,599  
  11,800        
Alfresa Holdings Corp.
    832,258  
  295,200     @  
Allied Telesis Holdings KK
    207,128  
  11,400        
Aloka Co., Ltd.
    144,282  
  3,900        
Alpha Corp.
    41,395  
  177,600        
Alpine Electronics, Inc.
    2,025,619  
  106,100     @  
AOC Holdings, Inc.
    1,138,147  
  10,500        
Arcs Co., Ltd.
    147,981  
  356,000        
Atsugi Co., Ltd.
    449,484  
  12,000        
Awa Bank Ltd.
    77,554  
  601        
Bosch Corp.
    3,451  
  170,800        
Century Leasing System, Inc.
    1,413,546  
  1,008,000     @  
Chori Co., Ltd.
    1,118,206  
  39,000        
Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd.
    298,901  
  20,000        
Chuo Denki Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    306,379  
  172,000        
Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd.
    571,025  
  6,000     @  
Cosmos Initia Co., Ltd.
    18,688  
  3,900        
Create S D Co., Ltd.
    85,967  
  15,000        
Daido Steel Co., Ltd.
    83,553  
  33,000        
Daihatsu Diesel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    327,843  
  57,000        
Daiichi Jitsugyo Co., Ltd.
    238,854  
  13,100     @  
Daiichikosho Co., Ltd.
    128,188  
  44,000     @  
Daito Bank Ltd.
    37,718  
  235,000        
Daiwa Industries Ltd.
    1,065,749  
  23,700        
DC Co., Ltd.
    65,036  
  15,140        
Diamond Lease Co., Ltd.
    743,194  
  52,000        
Eagle Industry Co., Ltd.
    463,497  
  12,000        
Excel Co., Ltd.
    143,638  
  1,300        
Exedy Corp.
    35,910  
  64,500        
FamilyMart Co., Ltd.
    2,265,133  
  57,100        
Fancl Corp.
    714,528  
  174,000        
Fuji Machine Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    3,464,427  
  28,800        
Fuji Oil Co., Ltd.
    266,975  
  8,700        
Fujikura Kasei Co., Ltd.
    71,762  
  17,300        
Fujitsu Frontech Ltd.
    152,141  
  48,000        
Fujitsu General Ltd.
    223,873  
  25,000        
Furukawa-Sky Aluminum Corp.
    53,639  
  39,200        
Futaba Industrial Co., Ltd.
    896,571  
  755        
Geo Co., Ltd.
    630,620  
  33,400        
Glory Ltd.
    752,299  
  23,300        
Gulliver International Co.
    840,572  
  341,000        
Hino Motors Ltd.
    2,153,891  
  6,000        
Hirano Tecseed Co., Ltd.
    54,671  
  12,400        
HIS Co., Ltd.
    192,805  
  6,000        
Hisaka Works Ltd.
    91,500  
  153,000        
Hitachi Cable Ltd.
    610,135  
  34,000        
Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc.
    322,823  
  113,000        
Hitachi Metals Ltd.
    1,696,765  
  15,400        
Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd.
    379,199  
  36,400        
Hitachi Transport System Ltd.
    435,752  
  38,200        
Hosiden Corp.
    775,410  
  98,000        
Hosokawa Micron Corp.
    626,734  
  38,000        
Hyakugo Bank Ltd.
    249,907  
  71,000        
Hyakujushi Bank Ltd.
    423,784  
  102,900        
IBJ Leasing Co., Ltd.
    1,919,418  
  2,500        
Icom, Inc.
    59,173  
  754        
IDU Co.
    387,392  
  65,400        
Inabata & Co., Ltd.
    360,978  
  125,900     @  
Ines Corp.
    647,414  
  4,800        
Information Services International-Dentsu Ltd.
    41,554  
  16,037     @  
IT Holdings Corp.
    331,582  
  64,000     @  
Iwatani International Corp.
    189,211  
  21,000        
Izumiya Co., Ltd.
    145,111  
  123,000     @  
Izutsuya Co., Ltd.
    123,651  
  32,000        
Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd.
    276,611  
  208,000        
Japan Radio Co., Ltd.
    514,554  
  860,000        
JFE Shoji Holdings, Inc.
    6,682,118  
  69,000     @  
Jidosha Buhin Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    315,332  
  38,000        
Joshin Denki Co., Ltd.
    330,355  
  11,900        
JSP Corp.
    104,173  
  25,000        
Kanamoto Co., Ltd.
    152,793  
  2,102,000     @  
Kanematsu Corp.
    3,255,881  
  122,400        
Kanto Auto Works Ltd.
    1,644,905  
  83,833     @  
Kanto Tsukuba Bank Ltd.
    477,684  
  209,000     @  
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    319,592  
  24,600        
Keiyo Co., Ltd.
    134,751  
  198,000        
Kenwood Corp.
    234,462  
  4,900        
Kita-Nippon Bank Ltd.
    197,212  
  891     @  
KK DaVinci Advisors
    854,945  
  41,900        
Koa Corp.
    369,400  
  87,000        
Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    1,146,077  
  368,000        
Kurimoto Ltd.
    479,970  
  38,300        
Kuroda Electric Co., Ltd.
    545,536  
  28,100     @  
Kyoden Co., Ltd.
    43,927  
  36,000        
Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd.
    96,647  
  13,900        
Kyoei Steel Ltd.
    313,944  
  324     @  
Kyoei Tanker Co., Ltd.
    946  
  63,000        
Kyorin Co., Ltd.
    679,771  
  3,400        
Lintec Corp.
    44,160  
  44,000     @  
Maeda Road Construction Co., Ltd.
    344,218  
  55,000     @  
Marudai Food Co., Ltd.
    118,952  
  147,000     @  
Maruetsu, Inc.
    1,193,272  
  38,900     @  
Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co., Ltd.
    809,910  
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
           
Japan (continued)
  20,600        
Megane TOP Co., Ltd.
  $ 200,983  
  18,500        
Mikuni Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Ltd.
    192,769  
  185,000        
Minebea Co., Ltd.
    1,131,743  
  32,000        
Ministop Co., Ltd.
    661,511  
  53,100        
Miraca Holdings, Inc.
    1,258,404  
  6,300        
MISUMI Group, Inc.
    122,574  
  537,000        
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd.
    1,202,665  
  67,000        
Mitsubishi Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    243,874  
  264,000        
Mitsui Sugar Co., Ltd.
    878,032  
  281        
Money Partners Co., Ltd.
    317,299  
  129,400        
Mori Seiki Co., Ltd.
    2,389,751  
  46,300        
Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd.
    1,030,417  
  19,583        
Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
    131,816  
  18,200        
NEC Fielding Ltd.
    219,069  
  11,400        
NEC Leasing Ltd.
    143,087  
  32,800        
NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.
    459,806  
  458        
Net One systems Co., Ltd.
    578,378  
  92,000        
NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
    661,565  
  6,200        
Nichi-iko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    163,014  
  531,000        
Nichirei Corp.
    2,506,689  
  3,900        
Nidec Copal Corp.
    52,839  
  47,500        
Nifco, Inc.
    1,025,267  
  16,000        
Nihon Parkerizing Co., Ltd.
    254,583  
  199,000        
Nippon Denko Co., Ltd.
    2,395,785  
  195,000        
Nippon Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    581,132  
  13,000        
Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd.
    191,077  
  52,000        
Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd.
    612,465  
  22,500        
Nippon Signal Co., Ltd.
    124,686  
  121,000     @  
Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
    430,527  
  137,000        
Nippon Steel Trading Co., Ltd.
    380,743  
  265,000        
Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    1,580,560  
  30,000        
Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd.
    208,748  
  36,000        
Nipro Corp.
    612,489  
  6,900        
Nishimatsuya Chain Co. Ltd.
    86,600  
  67,000     @  
Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd.
    205,670  
  220,000        
Nissan Shatai Co., Ltd.
    1,638,085  
  243,000        
Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd.
    901,288  
  9,100        
Nitta Corp.
    150,365  
  109,000        
Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd.
    670,225  
  560        
Obic Co., Ltd.
    103,513  
  33,760        
Oiles Corp.
    630,699  
  51,000        
Oita Bank Ltd.
    360,361  
  16,270        
Okinawa Electric Power Co., Inc.
    710,562  
  90        
Optex Co., Ltd.
    1,471  
  4,000        
Osaka Steel Co., Ltd.
    54,667  
  6,900        
OSG Corp.
    97,159  
  484,000        
Pacific Metals Co., Ltd.
    4,720,317  
  16,400        
Pigeon Corp.
    302,088  
  176        
Pilot Corp.
    281,997  
  184,000        
Pioneer Corp.
    1,820,605  
  40,800        
Plenus Co., Ltd.
    496,408  
  80,600        
Ricoh Leasing Co., Ltd.
    1,601,695  
  1,700        
Ryosan Co., Ltd.
    37,997  
  105,300        
Saizeriya Co., Ltd.
    922,678  
  43,000        
San-Ai Oil Co., Ltd.
    172,164  
  250,000        
Sanden Corp.
    1,032,909  
  342,500     @  
Sanix, Inc.
    757,100  
  1,067,000     @  
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    2,662,410  
  6,100        
Sato Corp.
    82,384  
  45,200        
Shimachu Co., Ltd.
    1,243,837  
  71,100     @  
Shinki Co., Ltd.
    87,948  
  139,200        
Shinko Plantech Co., Ltd.
    2,187,304  
  37,000        
Shinmaywa Industries Ltd.
    141,715  
  292,000        
Shinsho Corp.
    986,088  
  660,000        
Shinwa Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.
    4,357,722  
  80,000        
Shizuoka Gas Co., Ltd.
    479,783  
  72,800        
Siix Corp.
    603,130  
  1,638        
Sky Perfect Jsat Corp.
    704,233  
  196,800        
Sojitz Corp.
    758,068  
  6,700        
Sumida Corp.
    88,401  
  611,000        
Sumikin Bussan Corp.
    2,316,531  
  10,100        
Sumisho Computer Systems Corp.
    193,530  
  63,200        
Sumitomo Densetsu Co., Ltd.
    397,411  
  32,220        
Sumitomo Real Estate Sales
    1,344,302  
  1,261        
Suncity Co., Ltd.
    188,937  
  48,200        
Suruga Corp.
    281,398  
  33,200        
Tachi-S Co., Ltd.
    270,416  
  96,000     @  
Taihei Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    356,270  
  48,000        
Takisawa Machine Tool Co., Ltd.
    72,772  
  87,000        
Tamura Corp.
    277,789  
  77,000        
Tanabe Seiyaku Co., Ltd.
    919,690  
  87,000        
TBK Co., Ltd.
    382,908  
  36,000        
TCM Corp.
    79,934  
  1,813        
Telepark Corp.
    1,690,646  
  13,100        
TKC Corp.
    261,331  
  61,600        
Toho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    1,273,114  
  496     @  
Tohto Suisan Co., Ltd.
    936  
  102,200        
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd.
    2,503,266  
  53,800        
Tokai Rubber Industries, Inc.
    787,590  
  246,000        
Tokyo Dome Corp.
    1,015,813  
  168,000     @  
Tokyo Tekko Co., Ltd.
    712,847  
  3,700        
Tokyo Tomin Bank Ltd.
    78,921  
  2,700        
Tokyu Community Corp.
    59,007  
  248,000     @  
Tonichi Carlife Group, Inc.
    276,655  
  78,000        
Toshiba Tec Corp.
    547,297  
  324,000        
Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.
    1,606,541  
  270,000        
Toyo Securities Co., Ltd.
    913,014  
  65,000     @  
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.
    252,813  
  6,300        
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    230,245  
  108,000        
Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd.
    2,162,128  
  18,000        
Toyota Boshoku Corp.
    514,812  
  8,500        
Trusco Nakayama Corp.
    130,887  
  73,400        
TS Tech Co., Ltd.
    1,213,837  
  301,000        
Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
    2,032,556  
  77,000        
Tsudakoma Corp.
    178,969  
  4,400        
Tsumura & Co.
    106,506  
  2,300        
Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.
    85,953  
  4,300        
Tsutsumi Jewelry Co., Ltd.
    90,975  
  82,000        
Uchida Yoko Co., Ltd.
    342,111  
  9,200        
UEX Ltd.
    61,887  
  5,000        
Union Tool Co.
    183,895  
  12,300        
Usen Corp.
    53,762  
  14,100        
Valor Co., Ltd.
    157,426  
  14,000        
Waseda Academy Co., Ltd.
    127,568  
  29,400        
Weathernews, Inc.
    375,745  
  57     @  
Wowow, Inc.
    91,550  
  5,600        
Y.A.C. Co., Ltd.
    58,765  
  11,000        
Yamanashi Chuo Bank Ltd.
    72,639  
  290,500        
Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    13,773,698  
  345,200        
Yamazen Corp.
    1,310,939  
  32,000        
Yaskawa Electric Corp.
    324,457  
  10,200        
Yorozu Corp.
    148,001  
  1,124,000     @  
Yuasa Trading Co., Ltd.
    1,555,963  
                     
                          158,036,916  
                             
             
           
Liechtenstein: 0.1%
  2,110        
Verwalt & Privat-Bank AG
    530,628  
                     
                          530,628  
                             
             
           
Malaysia: 0.0%
  17,100     @  
Proton Holdings Bhd
    21,075  
  114,300        
Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd
    66,060  
                     
                          87,135  
                             
             
           
Mexico: 0.3%
  456,600     @  
Axtel SAB de CV — CPO
    840,174  
  197,100        
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SA de CV
    803,339  
  100,100        
Grupo Financiero Banorte SA de CV
    433,087  
 
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ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
           
Mexico (continued)
  72,800        
Grupo Mexico SA de CV
  $ 530,969  
  54,000     @  
Industrias CH SA — Series B
    247,122  
  28,300        
Mexichem SA de CV
    202,225  
                     
                          3,056,916  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 2.6%
  2,545     @  
Advanced Metallurgical Group NV
    173,296  
  91,669        
Draka Holding
    3,264,169  
  16,744        
Fugro NV
    1,488,122  
  35,200        
Grontmij
    1,337,086  
  58,800        
Imtech NV
    1,633,367  
  18,874        
Innoconcepts
    319,049  
  6,679        
Nutreco Holding NV
    487,747  
  302,736        
OCE NV
    4,541,885  
  37,102        
OPG Groep NV
    993,922  
  15,801        
SBM Offshore NV
    602,267  
  21,210        
Smit Internationale NV
    2,457,215  
  14,484        
Ten Cate NV
    525,068  
  20,740        
TKH Group NV
    505,201  
  15,736     @  
TomTom
    543,691  
  177,512        
USG People NV
    4,080,457  
                     
                          22,952,542  
                             
             
           
New Zealand: 0.1%
  954,406        
Air New Zealand Ltd.
    931,677  
  146,349        
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp.
    305,402  
                     
                          1,237,079  
                             
             
           
Norway: 0.8%
  538,509     @  
Acta Holding ASA
    1,929,515  
  190,200        
Cermaq ASA
    2,172,892  
  416,800     @  
Deep Sea Supply PLC
    1,800,581  
  21,100     @  
ODIM ASA
    369,560  
  13,850     @  
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA
    372,685  
  98,000     @  
StepStone ASA
    324,734  
                     
                          6,969,967  
                             
             
           
Portugal: 0.2%
  90,001        
Semapa-Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao
    1,259,481  
  293,236        
Teixeira Duarte — Engenharia Construcoes SA
    704,608  
                     
                          1,964,089  
                             
             
           
Singapore: 3.3%
  1,423,000        
Allgreen Properties Ltd.
    1,353,049  
  460,000     @,#  
ARA Asset Management Ltd.
    257,808  
  882,000        
Armstrong Industrial Corp.
    211,891  
  285,000        
Aztech Systems Ltd.
    47,572  
  209,000        
Goodpack Ltd.
    269,622  
  495,000        
Ho Bee Investment Ltd.
    369,262  
  542,000     I  
Hong Leong Asia Ltd.
    1,065,511  
  58,000        
Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.
    711,923  
  4,008,000        
LC Development Ltd.
    798,984  
  1,973,000        
Meiban Group Ltd.
    464,802  
  19,000     I  
MFS Technology Ltd.
    4,554  
  702,000        
Neptune Orient Lines Ltd.
    1,664,436  
  159,000        
Parkway Holdings Ltd.
    412,971  
  352,000        
Rotary Engineering Ltd.
    238,840  
  29,000        
Singapore Land Ltd.
    154,603  
  3,810,000        
Singapore Petroleum Co., Ltd.
    20,341,683  
  115,000        
SMRT Corp., Ltd.
    152,714  
  212,000        
Unisteel Technology Ltd.
    252,850  
  4,188,000     @  
Yongnam Holdings Ltd.
    676,550  
                     
                          29,449,625  
                             
             
           
South Korea: 3.0%
  31,900        
BNG Steel Co., Ltd.
    374,070  
  19,875        
C-motech Co., Ltd.
    608,937  
  48,730     @  
Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd.
    1,826,083  
  29,330        
Dongbu Steel Co., Ltd.
    390,349  
  24,720     @  
Forhuman Co., Ltd.
    394,860  
  99,680        
From30 Co., Ltd.
    755,386  
  441,636     @  
Halim Co., Ltd.
    908,955  
  10,820        
Hanshin Construction
    257,319  
  23,199        
Honam Petrochemical Corp.
    2,053,794  
  57,059     @  
Human & Technology Co., Ltd.
    327,828  
  31,070        
Hyosung Corp.
    1,928,459  
  1,409        
Hyundai Department Store Co., Ltd.
    148,488  
  3,652        
Hyundai Development Co.
    233,144  
  17,400        
Hyundai DSF Co., Ltd.
    219,165  
  52,720     @  
Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
    1,078,996  
  2,833        
Hyunjin Materials Co., Ltd.
    111,265  
  66,890        
Jinheung Mutual Savings Bank
    361,524  
  514        
KCC Corp.
    228,950  
  8,327        
KCC Engineering & Construction
    433,265  
  15,780        
Keangnam Enterprises Ltd.
    584,859  
  3,308        
Korea Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.
    255,282  
  19,926        
Korea Zinc Co., Ltd.
    2,397,953  
  23,190        
Korean Petrochemical Industrial Co.
    1,071,293  
  77,450     @  
KP Chemical Corp.
    652,949  
  14,080        
Kumho Industrial Co., Ltd.
    468,973  
  12,676        
Kyeryong Construction Industrial Co., Ltd.
    462,734  
  26,400     @  
LG Micron Ltd.
    1,172,848  
  68,290     @  
LIG Non-Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
    1,460,294  
  2,770        
MegaStudy Co., Ltd.
    908,799  
  14,580        
Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.
    126,436  
  44,384        
People & Telecommunication, Inc.
    440,001  
  2,547        
Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd.
    226,426  
  8,792     @  
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    677,324  
  26,220     I  
SeAH Steel Corp.
    1,224,197  
  15,662        
SFA Engineering Corp.
    1,033,183  
  51,680        
Solomon Mutual Savings Bank
    548,528  
  36,144        
Taesan LCD Co., Ltd.
    257,651  
                     
                          26,610,567  
                             
             
           
Spain: 2.5%
  7,800        
Banco Espanol de Credito SA (Banesto)
    145,299  
  3,919        
Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA
    1,714,921  
  495,962        
Corp. Mapfre SA
    2,515,745  
  9,100        
Corporacion Financiera Alba SA
    633,575  
  17,870        
Duro Felguera SA
    193,718  
  18,874        
Enagas
    570,225  
  65,700        
Grifols SA
    1,828,139  
  33,400        
Grupo Catalana Occidente SA
    1,268,134  
  76,892        
Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana
    301,959  
  92,700        
Indra Sistemas SA
    2,518,511  
  71,600     @  
Laboratorios Almirall SA
    1,495,945  
  5,406        
Pescanova SA
    295,415  
  35,129        
Red Electrica de Espana
    2,271,322  
  30,400     @  
Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA
    574,546  
  181,263        
Tubos Reunidos SA
    1,262,139  
  51,435        
Union Fenosa SA
    3,434,979  
  22,207        
Viscofan SA
    532,688  
                     
                          21,557,260  
                             
             
           
Sweden: 2.8%
  132,200        
BE Group AB
    1,486,041  
  409,642        
Fabege AB
    3,815,420  
  15,300        
Getinge AB
    388,313  
  262,800        
JM AB
    4,314,412  
  179,000        
Kungsleden AB
    1,779,899  
  304,800        
NCC AB
    5,818,212  
  388,200        
Peab AB
    3,330,422  
  102,117     @  
Peab AB
    1,014,777  
  6,671        
Saab AB
    188,225  
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
           
Sweden (continued)
  77,400     @  
SAS AB
  $ 618,111  
  23,263        
Swedish Match AB
    506,877  
  941,000     @  
West Siberian Resources Ltd. GDR
    615,184  
  37,500        
Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB
    819,699  
                     
                          24,695,592  
                             
             
           
Switzerland: 4.4%
  31,500        
Addax Petroleum Corp.
    1,403,753  
  548        
Adecco SA
    32,619  
  1,339        
AFG Arbonia-Forster Holding
    419,168  
  27,905        
Baloise Holding AG
    3,038,706  
  103        
Bank Sarasin & Compagnie AG
    470,797  
  5,060        
Bellevue Group AG
    316,292  
  4,213        
BKW FMB Energie AG
    519,033  
  2,911        
Bucher Industries AG
    805,297  
  2,264        
Compagnie Financiere Tradition (CFT)
    427,698  
  1,487        
Flughafen Zuerich AG
    651,134  
  4,413     @  
Forbo Holding AG
    2,226,991  
  15,654        
Galenica AG
    4,952,891  
  3,774        
Geberit AG — Reg
    579,622  
  8,725     @  
Georg Fischer AG
    4,747,975  
  5,902        
Helvetia Holding AG
    2,456,801  
  14,200        
Holcim Ltd.
    1,385,523  
  6,347        
Huber & Suhner AG
    306,587  
  1,500        
Kaba Holding AG — Reg B
    469,311  
  2,439        
Kuoni Reisen Holding
    1,412,723  
  14,949     @  
Micronas Semiconductor Hold
    114,457  
  30,000        
Mobilezone Holding AG
    222,941  
  1,261     @  
Newave Energy Holding SA
    53,264  
  10,800        
Pargesa Holding SA
    1,235,041  
  19,037     @  
PSP Swiss Property AG
    1,178,643  
  2,100        
Schweizerhall Holding AG
    353,437  
  292        
Sika AG
    503,800  
  293        
St. Galler Kantonalbank
    138,274  
  13,190     @  
Swiss Life Holding
    3,920,428  
  14,081        
Swissquote Group Holding — Reg
    660,764  
  6,700        
Syngenta AG
    1,991,274  
  53,740     @  
Temenos Group AG — Reg
    1,507,324  
  1,200     @  
U-Blox AG
    58,086  
  69        
Zehnder Group AG
    101,292  
                     
                          38,661,946  
                             
             
           
Taiwan: 1.2%
  164,956        
Altek Corp.
    255,978  
  35,000     @  
Chia Hsin Cement Corp.
    34,773  
  5,504,000     @  
Chunghwa Picture Tubes Ltd.
    1,728,307  
  720        
Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.
    2,762  
  1,590,000     @  
Grand Pacific Petrochemical Corp.
    633,648  
  2,729,088     @  
HannStar Display Corp.
    1,255,528  
  178,000        
Hung Sheng Construction Co.
    190,291  
  400,000        
KGI Securities Co., Ltd.
    340,097  
  207,000        
Kindom Construction Co., Ltd.
    163,846  
  220,454        
Lee Chang Yung Chemical Industry Corp.
    278,548  
  2,889,918        
Macronix International
    1,501,218  
  2,112,444        
Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.
    1,843,711  
  550        
Powertech Technology, Inc.
    2,208  
  60,000        
Sinon Corp.
    35,453  
  32,000        
Synnex Technology International Corp.
    85,418  
  139,150        
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Co., Ltd.
    294,174  
  310,000     @  
Tatung Co., Ltd.
    186,687  
  408,000        
TSRC Corp.
    656,210  
  159,000        
U-Ming Marine Transport Corp.
    531,373  
  224        
Unimicron Technology Corp.
    307  
  467,000        
Universal Scientific Industrial Co., Ltd.
    294,046  
                     
                          10,314,583  
                             
             
           
Turkey: 0.8%
  51,189        
Akcansa Cimento A/S
    216,117  
  316,793        
Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii
    536,817  
  301,213        
Anadolu Sigorta
    343,937  
  1        
Bolu Cimento Sanayii
    1  
  276,305        
Bossa Ticaret Sanayi Isletme
    271,072  
  609,854     @  
Dogan Sriketler Grubu Holdings
    735,726  
  77,264        
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A/S
    721,445  
  28,916     @  
Goodyear Lastikleri TAS
    334,537  
  372,870     @  
GSD Holdings A/S
    416,512  
  746,616     @  
Ihlas Holding
    445,996  
  13,960     @  
Mardin Cimento Sanayii — New
    57,477  
  58,778     @  
Mardin Cimento Sanayii
    285,671  
  223,752     @  
Petkim Petrokimya Holding
    1,223,209  
  1     @  
Petrol Ofisi
    3  
  244,931     @  
Turk Hava Yollari
    1,371,141  
  8,802        
Turk Traktor ve Ziraat Makineleri AS
    95,069  
                     
                          7,054,730  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 13.9%
  553,400     @  
Afren PLC
    1,732,702  
  474,060        
Aggreko PLC
    5,523,431  
  58,233        
Albemarle & Bond Holdings
    248,154  
  99,500        
Amec PLC
    1,561,925  
  217,700        
Amlin PLC
    1,184,966  
  84,039        
Antofagasta PLC
    1,326,557  
  416,847        
Ashtead Group PLC
    498,105  
  39,907     @  
AssetCo PLC
    155,356  
  114,332        
Atkins WS PLC
    2,393,275  
  24,105        
Aveva Group PLC
    580,473  
  50,000     @  
Avocet Mining PLC
    162,746  
  221,585        
Babcock International Group
    2,588,912  
  1,191,743        
Beazley Group PLC
    3,437,333  
  635,061        
Brit Insurance Holdings PLC
    3,066,882  
  86,491        
Britvic PLC
    568,343  
  37,857        
BSS Group PLC
    291,253  
  413,200        
Cable & Wireless PLC
    1,219,204  
  405,617        
Charter PLC
    7,196,231  
  526,952        
Chaucer Holdings PLC
    935,393  
  19,059        
Chemring Group PLC
    930,232  
  50,000        
Chloride Group PLC
    209,653  
  160,000     @  
ClinPhone PLC
    294,270  
  145,900        
Cookson Group PLC
    2,045,668  
  33,914        
Cranswick PLC
    473,435  
  421,911     @  
CSR PLC
    3,298,117  
  169,449        
Dairy Crest Group PLC
    1,355,332  
  519,575     @  
Dana Petroleum PLC
    17,752,954  
  25,000        
Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC
    192,621  
  249,183        
Dimension Data Holdings PLC
    231,824  
  30,000        
E2V Technologies PLC
    167,614  
  50,700        
eaga PLC
    122,088  
  98,070        
Ferrexpo PLC
    687,020  
  480,000        
Friends Provident PLC
    1,126,995  
  436,236        
Future PLC
    247,201  
  387,022        
Game Group PLC
    2,102,514  
  224,900        
GKN PLC
    1,262,814  
  11,600        
Greene King PLC
    118,194  
  5,223        
Greggs PLC
    476,536  
  42,913        
Group 4 Securicor PLC
    193,642  
  195,200        
Halfords Group PLC
    1,087,514  
  20,000        
Hamworthy KSE
    194,489  
  248,787        
IG Group Holdings PLC
    1,778,001  
  174,900        
IMI PLC
    1,577,070  
  90,679        
Inchcape PLC
    766,723  
  153,400        
Interserve PLC
    1,469,567  
  116,310        
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC
    848,082  
  48,227        
JKX Oil & Gas PLC
    460,205  
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
           
United Kingdom (continued)
  294,552        
John Wood Group PLC
  $ 2,501,567  
  183,607        
Keller Group PLC
    2,456,512  
  12,357        
Kier Group PLC
    288,455  
  63,698        
Lavendon Group PLC
    389,136  
  40,044        
Liontrust Asset Management PLC
    207,679  
  105,327        
Luminar Group Holdings PLC
    669,188  
  2,544        
Mapeley Ltd.
    63,885  
  30,000        
Meggitt PLC
    175,993  
  108,994     @  
Meldex International PLC
    137,065  
  77,153        
Micro Focus International PLC
    356,359  
  49,849     @  
NETeller PLC
    62,357  
  1,132,440        
Northern Foods PLC
    1,945,733  
  28,216        
Northgate PLC
    330,934  
  40,000        
Oxford Instruments PLC
    168,010  
  1,307,068        
Pendragon PLC
    1,015,323  
  351,544        
Petrofac Ltd.
    4,096,191  
  101,455        
PZ Cussons PLC
    372,159  
  20,000        
Quintain Estates & Development PLC
    160,793  
  523,100        
Regus Group PLC
    953,749  
  30,000        
Ricardo PLC
    198,441  
  52,538        
Rotork PLC
    1,113,649  
  415,515        
Savills PLC
    2,229,781  
  77,300        
Severn Trent PLC
    2,232,257  
  88,159        
Sibir Energy PLC
    1,089,641  
  13,000        
SIG PLC
    193,327  
  295,181        
Smiths News PLC
    594,419  
  149,800        
Southern Cross Healthcare Ltd.
    1,004,181  
  85,290        
Spectris PLC
    1,286,822  
  159,420        
Spice PLC
    1,750,213  
  876,900     @  
Spirent Communications PLC
    1,222,192  
  1,520,091     @  
Sportingbet PLC
    1,294,952  
  36,000        
St. Ives Group PLC
    168,731  
  284,546        
Stagecoach Group PLC
    1,440,873  
  26,050        
Stolt-Nielsen SA
    579,120  
  712,893        
Taylor Nelson Sofres PLC
    2,852,607  
  62,718        
Thomas Cook Group PLC
    320,816  
  13,397     @  
THUS Group PLC
    32,879  
  186,263        
Trinity Mirror PLC
    998,470  
  151,400        
TUI Travel PLC
    708,351  
  34,963        
Ultra Electronics Holdings
    890,749  
  22,500        
United Business Media PLC
    255,928  
  17,931        
Venture Production PLC
    263,307  
  65,677        
Vislink PLC
    41,577  
  95,200     I  
Vitec Group PLC
    858,972  
  32,000        
Vitec Group PLC
    288,730  
  164,386        
VT Group PLC
    2,202,410  
  40,000        
Wetherspoon (J.D.) PLC
    215,348  
  441,250        
WH Smith PLC
    3,729,113  
                     
                          122,550,560  
                             
           
Total Common Stock
(Cost $814,076,410 )
    840,486,253  
                     
 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS: 0.6%
             
           
Australia: 0.5%
  350,000        
Commonwealth Property Office Fund
    462,631  
  6,645,774        
Macquarie DDR Trust
    3,653,276  
  523,514        
Macquarie Office Trust
    505,095  
                     
                          4,621,002  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 0.1%
  7,203        
Nieuwe Steen Investments Funds NV
    208,416  
  25,786        
Vastned Offices
    846,958  
                     
                          1,055,374  
                             
           
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
       
           
  (Cost $9,093,094 )
            5,676,376  
                             
 
PREFERRED STOCK: 1.0%
             
           
Brazil: 0.3%
  81,200        
Braskem SA
    691,241  
  46,500        
Cia Paranaense de Energia
    821,065  
  15,250        
Metalurgica Gerdau SA
    803,694  
                     
                          2,316,000  
                             
             
           
Germany: 0.2%
  6,643        
Draegerwerk AG
    443,035  
  1,492        
Eurokai KGaA
    174,726  
  16,103        
Fresenius AG
    1,331,142  
  3,259        
Jungheinrich AG
    110,260  
                     
                          2,059,163  
                             
             
           
Italy: 0.5%
  156,601     @  
Instituto Finanziario Industriale S.p.A.
    4,105,695  
                     
                          4,105,695  
                             
           
Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $7,668,987 )
    8,480,858  
                     
 
RIGHTS: 0.0%
             
           
Sweden: 0.0%
  262,800     I  
JM AB — Rights
    221,537  
                     
           
Total Rights
(Cost $-)
    221,537  
                     
 
WARRANTS: 0.0%
             
           
Hong Kong: 0.0%
  20,000     @  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd.
    5,030  
                     
           
Total Warrants
(Cost $-)
    5,030  
                     
           
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $830,838,491 )
    854,870,054  
                     
Principal
               
Amount               Value
 
 
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 2.6%
             
           
U.S. Government Agency Obligations: 0.3%
$ 2,771,000     Z  
Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.550%, due 05/01/08
  $ 2,770,880  
                     
           
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $2,770,880 )
    2,770,880  
                     
                             
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Principal
               
Amount               Value
 
 
             
           
Securities Lending CollateralCC: 2.3%
$ 20,033,988        
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Institutional Cash Reserves
  $ 20,033,988  
                     
           
Total Securities Lending Collateral
       
           
  (Cost $20,033,988 )
            20,033,988  
                             
       
Total Short-Term Investments
          (Cost $22,804,868)             22,804,868  
                         
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $853,643,359)*     99.8 %   $ 877,674,922  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    0.2       1,761,895  
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 879,436,817  
                         
 
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
 
     
@
  Non-income producing security
ADR
  American Depositary Receipt
GDR
  Global Depositary Receipt
#
  Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A or section 4(2), under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under the guidelines established by the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees.
cc
  Securities purchased with cash collateral for securities loaned.
I
  Illiquid security
X
  Fair value determined by ING Funds Valuation Committee appointed by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
Z
  Indicates Zero Coupon Bond; rate shown reflects current effective yield.
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $854,961,936.
     
    Net unrealized appreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 124,941,962  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (102,228,976 )
         
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 22,712,986  
         
 
         
    Percentage of
Industry   Net Assets
 
Advertising
    0.4 %
Aerospace/Defense
    1.7  
Agriculture
    0.8  
Airlines
    0.8  
Apparel
    0.1  
Auto Manufacturers
    1.0  
Auto Parts & Equipment
    2.6  
Banks
    1.1  
Beverages
    0.1  
Building Materials
    1.1  
Chemicals
    3.6  
Coal
    0.9  
Commercial Services
    3.2  
Computers
    1.5  
Cosmetics/Personal Care
    0.2  
Distribution/Wholesale
    3.6  
Diversified
    0.1  
Diversified Financial Services
    2.2  
Electric
    1.1  
Electrical Components & Equipment
    2.4  
Electronics
    2.6  
Energy — Alternate Sources
    0.1  
Engineering & Construction
    3.9  
Entertainment
    0.1  
Environmental Control
    0.1  
Food
    2.6  
Forest Products & Paper
    0.3  
Gas
    0.1  
Hand/Machine Tools
    2.1  
Healthcare — Products
    0.4  
Healthcare — Services
    0.9  
Holding Companies — Diversified
    1.9  
Home Builders
    0.2  
Home Furnishings
    1.5  
Household Products/Wares
    0.1  
Insurance
    5.0  
Internet
    0.0  
Investment Companies
    0.5  
Iron/Steel
    5.6  
Leisure Time
    1.1  
Lodging
    0.1  
Machinery — Construction & Mining
    0.1  
Machinery — Diversified
    2.0  
Media
    1.4  
Metal Fabricate/Hardware
    1.6  
Mining
    5.3  
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
    2.3  
Office Property
    0.1  
Office/Business Equipment
    0.6  
Oil & Gas
    6.9  
Oil & Gas Services
    1.2  
Pharmaceuticals
    2.7  
Pipelines
    0.0  
Real Estate
    3.7  
Retail
    4.8  
Semiconductors
    0.7  
Shipbuilding
    0.0  
Shopping Centers
    0.4  
Software
    0.8  
Telecommunications
    1.7  
Textiles
    0.0  
Transportation
    2.9  
Trucking & Leasing
    0.0  
Water
    0.3  
Short-Term Investments
    2.6  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    0.2  
         
Net Assets
    100.0 %
         
 
At April 30, 2008 the following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding for the ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund:
 
                                         
            In
      Unrealized
        Settlement
  Exchange
      Appreciation
Currency
  Buy/Sell   Date   For   Value   (Depreciation)
            USD        
 
Japanese Yen
                                       
JPY 91,576,515     Buy       05/07/08       876,532       881,068     $ 4,536  
                                         
                                    $ 4,536  
                                         
Japanese Yen
JPY 58,670,207
    Sell       05/07/08       561,534       564,473     $ (2,939 )
                                         
                                    $ (2,939 )
                                         
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING International Value Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK: 98.6%
             
           
Bermuda: 1.6%
  1,816,034        
Tyco Electronics Ltd.
  $ 67,937,832  
                     
                          67,937,832  
                             
             
           
Brazil: 3.9%
  6,058,831     L  
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA ADR — Class A
    87,715,514  
  3,542,186     L  
Contax Participacoes SA ADR
    4,071,034  
  1,446,454     L  
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA ADR
    33,138,261  
  1,144,300        
Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras SA ADR
    24,293,489  
  57,215     L  
Telemig Celular Participation SA ADR
    3,948,407  
  105,928     L  
Tim Participacoes SA ADR
    3,557,062  
  735,326     @,L  
Vivo Participacoes SA ADR
    4,963,451  
                     
                          161,687,218  
                             
             
           
Canada: 0.7%
  3,464,370     @,L  
Nortel Networks Corp.
    29,585,720  
                     
                          29,585,720  
                             
             
           
France: 10.7%
  12,675,820        
Alcatel SA
    84,841,718  
  861,236        
Carrefour SA
    60,414,937  
  1,017,000        
Credit Agricole SA
    34,037,238  
  2,615,462        
France Telecom SA
    81,840,225  
  2,413,800        
Natixis
    40,383,304  
  1,905,550        
Sanofi-Aventis
    146,881,989  
                     
                          448,399,411  
                             
             
           
Germany: 4.8%
  8,786,319        
Deutsche Telekom AG
    157,179,019  
  389,300        
Hypo Real Estate Holding AG
    14,283,530  
  3,113,300     @  
Infineon Technologies AG
    28,638,174  
  530,090     @,L  
Qimonda AG ADR
    1,887,120  
                     
                          201,987,843  
                             
             
           
Italy: 3.7%
  10,135,782        
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
    75,348,238  
  9,779,185        
Telecom Italia S.p.A.
    20,451,694  
  35,875,700        
Telecom Italia S.p.A. RNC
    58,401,604  
                     
                          154,201,536  
                             
             
           
Japan: 31.9%
  2,488,400        
Aiful Corp.
    48,513,150  
  701,000        
Akita Bank Ltd.
    3,082,355  
  1,092,400        
Astellas Pharma, Inc.
    44,968,004  
  1,892,000        
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    29,121,330  
  1,039,736        
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.
    28,649,088  
  908,900        
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    35,138,630  
  14,122,700        
Hitachi Ltd.
    95,248,547  
  2,010,200        
Millea Holdings, Inc.
    85,198,986  
  13,294,400        
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
    146,490,747  
  2,765,400     @  
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.
    110,100,072  
  4,006,000     @  
Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.
    28,506,780  
  18,274     @  
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
    95,100,620  
  8,200,000        
NEC Corp.
    39,024,346  
  20,993        
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.
    90,411,245  
  1,111,500        
Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    58,997,839  
  777,300        
Rohm Co., Ltd.
    54,560,702  
  3,539,900        
Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.
    105,972,090  
  872,700        
Sony Corp.
    40,235,454  
  12,669        
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
    109,021,859  
  270,000        
Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    5,159,466  
  1,891,600        
Takefuji Corp.
    44,743,034  
  481,900        
TDK Corp.
    32,929,356  
                     
                          1,331,173,700  
                             
             
           
Mexico: 1.9%
  2,148,020     L  
Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV ADR
    77,457,601  
                     
                          77,457,601  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 8.0%
  5,564,770        
Aegon NV
    88,689,355  
  600,500        
Akzo Nobel NV
    50,698,198  
  5,765,212        
Koninklijke Ahold NV
    85,155,232  
  846,179        
SNS Reaal
    17,776,883  
  1,603,300        
Unilever NV
    53,522,662  
  1,408,332        
Wolters Kluwer NV
    37,587,850  
                     
                          333,430,180  
                             
             
           
New Zealand: 0.8%
  11,223,072        
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd.
    33,103,015  
                     
                          33,103,015  
                             
             
           
Portugal: 1.9%
  6,516,376        
Portugal Telecom SGPS SA
    77,308,428  
                     
                          77,308,428  
                             
             
           
South Korea: 4.3%
  1,463,610        
Korea Electric Power Corp.
    48,849,262  
  1,306,680     L  
Korea Electric Power Corp. ADR
    21,468,752  
  2,075,610        
KT Corp. ADR
    47,988,103  
  304,885        
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
    61,357,053  
                     
                          179,663,170  
                             
             
           
Spain: 0.5%
  795,902        
Telefonica SA
    22,870,200  
                     
                          22,870,200  
                             
             
           
Sweden: 2.5%
  41,448,300        
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
    104,697,953  
                     
                          104,697,953  
                             
             
           
Switzerland: 3.1%
  5,057,600        
STMicroelectronics NV
    58,339,882  
  471,310        
Swiss Reinsurance
    38,970,592  
  86,800        
Swisscom AG
    30,794,534  
                     
                          128,105,008  
                             
             
           
Taiwan: 1.3%
  91,257,655        
United Microelectronics Corp.
    55,828,635  
                     
                          55,828,635  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 17.0%
  3,374,180        
AstraZeneca PLC
    141,552,359  
  2,705,040        
Barclays PLC
    24,458,695  
  2,807,000        
British Sky Broadcasting PLC
    30,253,202  
  6,021,251        
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
    133,197,138  
  4,456,204        
HSBC Holdings PLC
    77,377,020  
  51,009,626        
ITV PLC
    66,350,142  
  14,411,400        
Kingfisher PLC
    37,659,790  
  7,008,351        
Marks & Spencer Group PLC
    52,584,580  
  9,953,046        
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
    67,365,858  
  13,849,931        
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC
    78,384,017  
                     
                          709,182,801  
                             
           
Total Common Stock
(Cost $3,895,269,712)
    4,116,620,251  
                     
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING International Value Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Principal
               
Amount               Value
 
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 5.1%
             
           
U.S. Government Agency Obligations: 0.7%
$ 29,279,000     L,Z  
Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.550%, due 05/01/08
  $ 29,277,739  
                     
           
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $29,277,739)
    29,277,739  
                     
             
           
Securities Lending CollateralCC: 4.4%
  184,006,441        
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Institutional Cash Reserves
    184,006,441  
                     
           
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $184,006,441)
    184,006,441  
                     
           
Total Short-Term
Investments
(Cost $213,284,180)
    213,284,180  
                     
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $4,108,553,892)*     103.7 %   $ 4,329,904,431  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    (3.7 )     (154,432,241 )
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 4,175,472,190  
                         
 
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
 
     
@
  Non-income producing security
ADR
  American Depositary Receipt
cc
  Securities purchased with cash collateral for securities loaned.
L
  Loaned security, a portion or all of the security is on loan at April 30, 2008.
Z
  Indicates Zero Coupon Bond; rate shown reflects current effective yield.
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is the same as for financial statement purposes.
     
    Net unrealized appreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 658,289,737  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (436,939,198 )
         
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 221,350,539  
         
 
         
    Percentage of
Industry   Net Assets
 
Banks
    17.6 %
Chemicals
    1.2  
Commercial Services
    0.8  
Computers
    0.8  
Diversified Financial Services
    2.2  
Electric
    3.8  
Electrical Components & Equipment
    2.3  
Electronics
    2.6  
Food
    6.7  
Home Furnishings
    1.0  
Insurance
    7.7  
Media
    3.2  
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
    0.8  
Pharmaceuticals
    13.4  
Retail
    4.7  
Semiconductors
    4.7  
Telecommunications
    25.1  
Short-Term Investments
    5.1  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    (3.7 )
         
Net Assets
    100.0 %
         
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING International Value Choice Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK: 95.1%
             
           
Australia: 2.9%
  319,456        
Alumina Ltd.
  $ 1,728,671  
  17,500        
Newcrest Mining Ltd.
    480,618  
                     
                          2,209,289  
                             
             
           
Belgium: 1.0%
  16,150        
Belgacom SA
    741,559  
                     
                          741,559  
                             
             
           
Brazil: 1.8%
  46,622        
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA
    687,185  
  46,350        
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA ADR — Class B
    703,616  
                     
                          1,390,801  
                             
             
           
Canada: 9.1%
  58,074        
Barrick Gold Corp.
    2,242,818  
  71,450     @  
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
    686,635  
  55,850     @  
Novagold Resources, Inc.
    409,939  
  55,450     @  
OPTI Canada, Inc.
    1,173,860  
  23,350        
Petro-Canada
    1,170,302  
  10,630        
Suncor Energy, Inc.
    1,197,895  
                     
                          6,881,449  
                             
             
           
Cayman Islands: 0.8%
  64,300     @  
Apex Silver Mines Ltd.
    646,215  
                     
                          646,215  
                             
             
           
Finland: 3.1%
  126,300        
Stora Enso OYJ (Euro Denominated Security)
    1,552,011  
  39,750        
UPM-Kymmene OYJ
    762,321  
                     
                          2,314,332  
                             
             
           
France: 6.9%
  320,550        
Alcatel SA
    2,145,503  
  121        
Areva SA
    135,064  
  19,750        
Sanofi-Aventis
    1,522,353  
  22,230        
Thales SA
    1,447,903  
                     
                          5,250,823  
                             
             
           
Germany: 2.8%
  99,530     @  
Premiere AG
    2,088,404  
                     
                          2,088,404  
                             
             
           
Italy: 3.0%
  1,379,790        
Telecom Italia S.p.A. RNC
    2,246,143  
                     
                          2,246,143  
                             
             
           
Japan: 34.8%
  72,000        
Coca-Cola West Holdings Co., Ltd.
    1,630,020  
  145,000        
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    2,231,814  
  60,000        
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    2,319,637  
  62,700        
JS Group Corp.
    1,092,236  
  86,000        
Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd.
    1,538,598  
  30,400        
Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd.
    1,511,188  
  27,200     @  
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.
    1,082,925  
  267,000        
Nippon Oil Corp.
    1,840,065  
  140,430        
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. ADR
    3,017,838  
  122,900        
Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.
    1,495,924  
  129,000        
Sekisui House Ltd.
    1,228,004  
  62,900        
Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.
    1,883,004  
  48,600        
Shiseido Co., Ltd.
    1,170,320  
  113,000        
Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
    1,015,981  
  42,170        
Takefuji Corp.
    997,470  
  33,000        
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
    368,460  
  52,600        
Toyo Seikan Kaisha Ltd.
    1,033,872  
  56,000        
Wacoal Holdings Corp.
    805,041  
                     
                          26,262,397  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 6.1%
  83,050     @  
Gemalto NV
    2,666,339  
  24,142        
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR — Class B
    1,924,117  
                     
                          4,590,456  
                             
             
           
Papua New Guinea: 0.5%
  135,100     @  
Lihir Gold Ltd.
    383,287  
                     
                          383,287  
                             
             
           
South Africa: 6.2%
  84,570        
Anglogold Ashanti Ltd. ADR
    2,885,528  
  89,850        
Gold Fields Ltd.
    1,201,497  
  45,150        
Gold Fields Ltd. ADR
    609,525  
                     
                          4,696,550  
                             
             
           
South Korea: 5.3%
  68,930        
Korea Electric Power Corp. ADR
    1,132,520  
  89,650        
KT Corp. ADR
    2,072,708  
  34,600        
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. ADR
    780,922  
                     
                          3,986,150  
                             
             
           
Sweden: 1.1%
  32,400        
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ADR
    817,128  
                     
                          817,128  
                             
             
           
Switzerland: 1.2%
  28,100        
UBS AG — New
    943,879  
                     
                          943,879  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 5.3%
  27,500        
AstraZeneca PLC ADR
    1,154,450  
  201,300        
BP PLC
    2,439,298  
  6,150        
Lonmin PLC
    376,369  
                     
                          3,970,117  
                             
             
           
United States: 3.2%
  54,390        
Newmont Mining Corp.
    2,404,582  
                     
                          2,404,582  
                             
           
Total Common Stock
(Cost $72,872,768)
    71,823,561  
                     
 
RIGHTS: 0.1%
             
           
Switzerland: 0.1%
  28,100        
UBS AG — Reg Rights
    29,018  
                     
           
Total Rights
(Cost $47,829)
    29,018  
                     
           
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $72,920,597)
    71,852,579  
                     
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING International Value Choice Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Principal Amount               Value
 
 
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 4.7%
             
           
U.S. Government Agency Obligations: 4.7%
$ 3,574,000     Z  
Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.550%, due 05/01/08
  $ 3,573,846  
                     
           
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $3,573,846)
    3,573,846  
                     
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $76,494,443)*     99.9 %   $ 75,426,425  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    0.1       75,867  
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 75,502,292  
                         
 
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
 
     
@
  Non-income producing security
ADR
  American Depositary Receipt
Z
  Indicates Zero Coupon Bond; rate shown reflects current effective yield.
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $77,073,107.
     
    Net unrealized depreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 4,807,107  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (6,453,789 )
         
Net Unrealized Depreciation
  $ (1,646,682 )
         
 
         
    Percentage of
Industry   Net Assets
 
Aerospace/Defense
    1.9 %
Apparel
    1.1  
Banks
    1.3  
Beverages
    4.2  
Building Materials
    1.4  
Commercial Services
    3.4  
Computers
    3.5  
Cosmetics/Personal Care
    1.6  
Diversified Financial Services
    2.7  
Electric
    3.3  
Electronics
    2.0  
Energy — Alternate Sources
    0.2  
Forest Products & Paper
    3.1  
Home Builders
    1.6  
Insurance
    1.4  
Leisure Time
    2.0  
Media
    2.8  
Mining
    18.6  
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
    3.1  
Oil & Gas
    12.9  
Packaging & Containers
    1.4  
Pharmaceuticals
    3.5  
Retail
    2.5  
Telecommunications
    15.7  
Short-Term Investments
    4.7  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    0.1  
         
Net Assets
    100.0 %
         
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING International Value Opportunities Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK: 94.5%
             
           
Australia: 1.0%
  23,000        
Telstra Corp., Ltd.
  $ 98,724  
                     
                          98,724  
                             
             
           
Belgium: 5.9%
  950        
Delhaize Group
    81,944  
  3,425        
Dexia
    94,534  
  10,916        
Fortis
    296,246  
  3,866     @  
Fortis — Strip VVPR
    60  
  4,800        
Melexis NV
    78,669  
                     
                          551,453  
                             
             
           
Denmark: 1.0%
  2,600        
Danske Bank A/S
    89,513  
                     
                          89,513  
                             
             
           
Finland: 2.8%
  2,163        
Fortum OYJ
    91,503  
  1,800        
Outokumpu OYJ
    85,107  
  4,550        
UPM-Kymmene OYJ
    87,259  
                     
                          263,869  
                             
             
           
France: 12.8%
  1,040        
BNP Paribas
    110,869  
  2,000        
Bouygues SA
    148,220  
  3,340        
Sanofi-Aventis
    257,451  
  750        
Societe Generale
    87,124  
  4,050        
Total SA
    339,253  
  6,550        
Vivendi
    264,079  
                     
                          1,206,996  
                             
             
           
Germany: 9.5%
  1,000        
Allianz AG
    202,712  
  2,600        
Commerzbank AG
    93,361  
  3,100        
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
    81,796  
  5,650        
Deutsche Post AG
    175,572  
  7,300        
Deutsche Telekom AG
    130,590  
  640        
E.ON AG
    130,109  
  1,700        
MTU Aero Engines Holding AG
    77,062  
                     
                          891,202  
                             
             
           
Greece: 0.7%
  1,800        
OPAP SA
    70,023  
                     
                          70,023  
                             
             
           
Hong Kong: 1.6%
  5,100        
Hang Seng Bank Ltd.
    101,889  
  9,500        
Kingboard Chemicals Holdings
    44,829  
                     
                          146,718  
                             
             
           
Ireland: 1.4%
  10,900        
Smurfit Kappa PLC
    135,788  
                     
                          135,788  
                             
             
           
Italy: 6.5%
  12,500        
Enel S.p.A.
    135,627  
  5,800        
ENI S.p.A.
    223,234  
  48,300        
Telecom Italia S.p.A. RNC
    78,627  
  23,000        
UniCredito Italiano S.p.A.
    173,342  
                     
                          610,830  
                             
             
           
Japan: 15.6%
  2,100        
Aoyama Trading Co., Ltd.
    47,669  
  2,700        
Canon Sales Co., Inc.
    52,449  
  3,100        
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.
    72,802  
  2,400        
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.
    66,130  
  9        
East Japan Railway Co.
    71,819  
  6,300        
EDION Corp.
    63,857  
  13,000        
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
    47,224  
  4,000        
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    127,666  
  7,000        
Itochu Corp.
    73,315  
  7        
KDDI Corp.
    44,968  
  9,000        
Mitsubishi Materials Corp.
    42,749  
  20,000        
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
    220,380  
  5,000        
Onward Kashiyama Co., Ltd.
    56,877  
  5,000        
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
    86,554  
  1,400        
Sankyo Co., Ltd.
    84,325  
  205        
Softbank Investment Corp.
    53,900  
  13,700        
Sojitz Corp.
    52,772  
  9,000        
Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
    80,919  
  3,000        
Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.
    68,238  
  15,000        
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
    57,626  
                     
                          1,472,239  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 7.2%
  3,300        
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. NV
    82,317  
  10,150        
Royal Dutch Shell PLC — Class A
    407,957  
  10,250        
Royal KPN NV
    187,130  
                     
                          677,404  
                             
             
           
New Zealand: 0.8%
  25,777        
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd.
    76,031  
                     
                          76,031  
                             
             
           
Norway: 0.9%
  6,000        
DnB NOR ASA
    89,072  
                     
                          89,072  
                             
             
           
Spain: 6.2%
  5,225        
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
    119,836  
  12,700        
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA
    274,651  
  3,950        
Ebro Puleva SA
    81,523  
  7,350        
Iberdrola SA
    107,101  
                     
                          583,111  
                             
             
           
Sweden: 0.9%
  34,000        
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
    85,884  
                     
                          85,884  
                             
             
           
Switzerland: 2.1%
  160        
Nestle SA
    76,365  
  1,450        
Swiss Reinsurance
    119,894  
                     
                          196,259  
                             
             
           
Taiwan: 0.8%
  6,800        
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR
    76,432  
                     
                          76,432  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 14.7%
  9,500        
Aviva PLC
    118,017  
  9,900        
Barclays PLC
    89,515  
  21,300        
BP PLC
    258,108  
  5,050        
HBOS PLC
    46,624  
  21,550        
HSBC Holdings PLC
    374,193  
  53,500        
ITV PLC
    69,589  
  35,000        
Legal & General Group PLC
    87,762  
  14,200        
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
    96,111  
  12,500        
Tate & Lyle PLC
    130,811  
  35,000        
Vodafone Group PLC
    110,763  
                     
                          1,381,493  
                             
             
           
United States: 2.1%
  1,800        
AT&T, Inc.
    69,678  
  3,800        
General Electric Co.
    124,260  
                     
                          193,938  
                             
           
Total Common Stock
(Cost $9,380,478)
    8,896,979  
                     
 
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ING International Value Opportunities Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS: 0.9%
             
           
Germany: 0.9%
  4,300     @  
Alstria Office AG
  $ 82,171  
                     
           
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
(Cost $91,714)
    82,171  
                     
 
PREFERRED STOCK: 0.7%
             
           
Italy: 0.7%
  23,993        
Unipol S.p.A.
    69,694  
                     
           
Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $82,594)
    69,694  
                     
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $9,554,786)*     96.1 %   $ 9,048,844  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    3.9       369,988  
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 9,418,832  
                         
 
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
 
     
@
  Non-income producing security
ADR
  American Depositary Receipt
STRIP
  Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $9,559,338.
     
    Net unrealized depreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 448,239  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (958,733 )
         
Net Unrealized Depreciation
  $ (510,494 )
         
 
         
    Percentage of
Industry   Net Assets
 
Aerospace/Defense
    1.7 %
Airlines
    0.9  
Apparel
    0.6  
Auto Manufacturers
    1.4  
Banks
    25.9  
Chemicals
    0.5  
Distribution/Wholesale
    1.9  
Electric
    6.4  
Electrical Components & Equipment
    0.5  
Engineering & Construction
    1.6  
Entertainment
    0.7  
Food
    3.9  
Forest Products & Paper
    2.4  
Gas
    0.6  
Insurance
    6.3  
Internet
    0.6  
Iron/Steel
    0.9  
Leisure Time
    0.9  
Media
    3.5  
Mining
    0.5  
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
    1.3  
Office Property
    0.9  
Office/Business Equipment
    0.9  
Oil & Gas
    13.0  
Pharmaceuticals
    3.4  
Retail
    1.2  
Semiconductors
    1.7  
Telecommunications
    9.4  
Transportation
    2.6  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    3.9  
         
Net Assets
    100.0 %
         
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Russia Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK: 96.5%
             
           
Banks: 14.6%
  1,709,000     @@  
Bank St. Petersburg BRD — Class S
  $ 9,741,300  
  37,387,000     @@  
Sberbank RF
    121,192,951  
                     
                          130,934,251  
                             
             
           
Beverages: 1.2%
  352,000     @,@@  
Efes Breweries International NV GDR
    10,919,603  
                     
                          10,919,603  
                             
             
           
Chemicals: 3.0%
  500,000     @,@@  
Uralkali GDR
    26,526,299  
                     
                          26,526,299  
                             
             
           
Coal: 1.1%
  1,200,000     @@  
Raspadskaya — Class S
    10,121,604  
                     
                          10,121,604  
                             
             
           
Cosmetics/Personal Care: 0.7%
  193,500     @@  
Kalina
    6,192,000  
                     
                          6,192,000  
                             
             
           
Electric: 0.0%
  428,242,036     @@  
TGK-5
    308,334  
                     
                          308,334  
                             
             
           
Food: 2.1%
  154,800     @@,L  
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC ADR
    18,839,160  
                     
                          18,839,160  
                             
             
           
Internet: 1.3%
  1,344,122     @,@@  
RBC Information Systems
    11,300,496  
                     
                          11,300,496  
                             
             
           
Iron/Steel: 7.9%
  150,000     @@  
Evraz Group SA GDR — Reg S
    15,485,531  
  209,300     @@,L  
Mechel OAO ADR
    30,515,940  
  3,450,000     @@  
Novolipetsk Steel
    16,163,999  
  192,000     @@,L  
Novolipetsk Steel GDR
    8,482,300  
                     
                          70,647,770  
                             
             
           
Metal Fabricate/Hardware: 2.5%
  450,000     @@,L  
TMK OAO GDR
    14,771,421  
  37,700     @@  
Vsmpo-Avisma Corp.
    8,143,200  
                     
                          22,914,621  
                             
             
           
Mining: 7.1%
  299,964     @,@@  
Eurasian Natural Resources Corp.
    7,157,053  
  1,500,000     @@  
MMC Norilsk Nickel ADR
    40,247,061  
  310,000     @@,L  
Polyus Gold Co. ZAO ADR
    16,481,911  
                     
                          63,886,025  
                             
             
           
Oil & Gas: 43.3%
  1,296,200     @@,L  
Lukoil-Spon ADR
    116,477,696  
  362,000     @@  
Novatek OAO GDR
    27,266,172  
  7,030,000     @@  
OAO Gazprom
    92,183,841  
  1,141,700     @@,L  
OAO Gazprom ADR
    60,409,274  
  4,546,200     @,@@  
OAO Rosneft Oil Co. GDR
    44,244,319  
  2,385,000     @,@@,
L
 
Surgutneftegaz ADR
    23,064,367  
  192,000     @@,L  
Tatneft GDR
    24,479,245  
                     
                          388,124,914  
                             
             
           
Pharmaceuticals: 1.4%
  500,000     @,@@  
Pharmstandard — Reg S GDR
    12,459,801  
                     
                          12,459,801  
                             
             
           
Real Estate: 2.7%
  845,700     @,@@,
L
 
LSR Group GDR
    13,486,714  
  45,000     @,@@  
Open Investments
    11,151,244  
                     
                          24,637,958  
                             
             
           
Retail: 1.9%
  387,000     @,@@  
Magnit OAO
    16,894,901  
                     
                          16,894,901  
                             
             
           
Telecommunications: 5.6%
  700,000     @,@@  
Comstar United Telesystems GDR
    6,890,174  
  188,800     @@,L  
Mobile Telesystems Finance SA ADR
    14,647,104  
  137,000     @@  
Moscow City Telephone
    4,534,700  
  96,900,000     @@  
Sibirtelecom
    8,146,383  
  108,000,000     @@  
Uralsvyazinform
    5,015,844  
  2,400,000     @@  
VolgaTelecom
    10,752,096  
                     
                          49,986,301  
                             
             
           
Transportation: 0.1%
  6,060,000     @@  
Novorossiysk Sea Trade Port BRD
    1,221,090  
                     
                          1,221,090  
                             
           
Total Common Stock
(Cost $573,593,840)
    865,915,128  
                     
 
MUTUAL FUNDS: 0.8%
                     
  2,384,270     @,@@  
RenShares Utilities Ltd.
    7,510,451  
                     
           
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $3,317,280)
    7,510,451  
                     
 
PREFERRED STOCK: 1.1%
             
           
Oil & Gas: 1.1%
  43,500,000     @@  
Achinsk Refinery
    9,352,500  
                     
           
Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $3,106,603)
    9,352,500  
                     
           
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $580,017,723)
    882,778,079  
                     
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Russia Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Principal
               
Amount               Value
 
 
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 19.7%
             
           
Securities Lending CollateralCC: 19.7%
$ 176,807,367        
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Institutional Cash Reserves
  $ 176,807,367  
                     
           
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $176,807,367)
    176,807,367  
                     
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $756,825,090)*     118.1 %   $ 1,059,585,446  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    (18.1 )     (162,347,325 )
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 897,238,121  
                         
 
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
 
     
@
  Non-income producing security
@@
  Foreign Issuer
ADR
  American Depositary Receipt
GDR
  Global Depositary Receipt
cc
  Securities purchased with cash collateral for securities loaned.
L
  Loaned security, a portion or all of the security is on loan at April 30, 2008.
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $756,980,545.
     
    Net unrealized appreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 312,236,563  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (9,631,662 )
         
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 302,604,901  
         
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Principal
               
Amount               Value
 
 
 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: 31.1%
             
           
Argentina: 0.7%
$ 100,000     #,C  
Cia de Transporte de Energia Electrica de Alta Tension SA, 8.875%, due 12/15/16
  $ 77,000  
  200,000     +,#  
Earls Eight Ltd., 8.000% (step rate 9.000%), due 12/31/12
    155,580  
  810,999        
Mendoza Province Of, 5.500%, due 09/04/18
    600,139  
  13,400     +,C  
Transportadora Gas del Norte, 6.500% (step rate 7.500%), due 12/31/12
    10,955  
  11,390     +,#,
C
 
Transportadora Gas del Norte, 6.500% (step rate 7.500%), due 12/31/12
    9,311  
  20,100     +,C  
Transportadora Gas del Norte, 6.500% (step rate 7.500%), due 12/31/12
    16,432  
  1,285,000     +,#  
Transportadora Gas Norte, 8.000% (step rate 9.000%), due 12/31/12
    1,024,788  
                     
                          1,894,205  
                             
             
           
Brazil: 6.6%
  1,000,000        
Banco BMG SA, 9.150%, due 01/15/16
    1,025,000  
  BRL 2,300,000     #  
Banco Do Brasil, 9.750%, due 07/18/17
    1,196,166  
  BRL 1,900,000        
Banco Safra Ltd., 10.875%, due 04/03/17
    1,050,190  
  BRL 500,000     #  
Banco Safra Ltd., 10.875%, due 04/03/17
    276,366  
  BRL 2,300,000        
Banco Votorantim, 10.625%, due 04/10/14
    1,281,026  
  BRL 250,000     #  
Banco Votorantim, 10.625%, due 04/10/14
    82,473  
$ 252,290        
Citigroup Funding, Inc., 4.010%, due 08/17/10
    377,108  
  2,401,717     #  
Citigroup Funding, Inc., 6.000%, due 05/18/15
    2,858,364  
  2,800,000        
Citigroup Funding, Inc., 9.570%, due 01/03/17
    2,924,423  
  2,990,000     C  
Petrobras International Finance Co., 5.875%, due 03/01/18
    2,992,326  
  600,000     #,C  
Usiminas Commercial Ltd., 7.250%, due 01/18/18
    619,037  
  360,000     C  
Usiminas Commercial Ltd., 7.250%, due 01/18/18
    385,684  
  1,025,000     C  
Vale Overseas Ltd., 6.250%, due 01/23/17
    1,053,188  
  3,050,000     C  
Vale Overseas Ltd., 6.875%, due 11/21/36
    3,094,530  
                     
                          19,215,881  
                             
             
           
Chile: 0.2%
  620,000     #,C  
Alto Parana SA, 6.375%, due 06/09/17
    623,596  
                     
                          623,596  
                             
             
           
Colombia: 1.0%
  835,000        
Bancolombia SA, 6.875%, due 05/25/17
    826,650  
  695,000     #,C  
EEB International Ltd., 8.750%, due 10/31/14
    740,175  
  1,300,000     #,C  
TGI International Ltd., 9.500%, due 10/03/17
    1,389,700  
                     
                          2,956,525  
                             
             
           
Dominican Republic: 0.6%
  2,025,785     #  
Standard Bank PLC, 15.000%, due 03/12/12
    1,667,524  
                     
                          1,667,524  
                             
             
           
Hong Kong: 0.5%
  800,000        
Bangkok Bank PCL, 9.025%, due 03/15/29
    881,606  
  265,000     #,C  
Citic Resources Finance Ltd., 6.750%, due 05/15/14
    252,413  
  400,000     C  
Citic Resources Finance Ltd., 6.750%, due 05/15/14
    380,000  
                     
                          1,514,019  
                             
             
           
India: 0.2%
  650,000     #,C  
ICICI Bank Ltd, 6.625%, due 10/03/12
    647,746  
                     
                          647,746  
                             
             
           
Indonesia: 2.6%
  1,300,000     #  
Barclays Bank CLN, due 12/17/12
    1,408,030  
  1,200,000     #  
Barclays Bank CLN, due 03/17/13
    1,330,080  
  100,000     #,C  
Excelcomindo Finance Co. BV, 7.125%, due 01/18/13
    99,500  
  680,000     C  
Indosat Finance Co. BV, 7.125%, due 06/22/12
    696,691  
  550,000        
Majapahit Holding BV, 7.250%, due 06/28/17
    522,651  
  930,000     #  
Majapahit Holding BV, 7.250%, due 06/28/17
    881,175  
  100,000     #  
Majapahit Holding BV, 7.750%, due 10/17/16
    99,000  
  650,000        
Majapahit Holding BV, 7.750%, due 10/17/16
    643,856  
  2,235,000     #  
Majapahit Holding BV, 7.875%, due 06/29/37
    1,977,975  
                     
                          7,658,958  
                             
             
           
Ireland: 0.3%
  1,000,000     #  
VIP FIN (Vimpelcom), 9.125%, due 04/30/18
    1,002,498  
                     
                          1,002,498  
                             
             
           
Kazakhstan: 1.1%
  600,000        
HSBK Europe BV, 7.250%, due 05/03/17
    534,180  
  400,000     #  
HSBK Europe BV, 7.250%, due 05/03/17
    352,000  
  1,200,000        
Kazkommerts International BV, 7.500%, due 11/29/16
    911,160  
  210,000     #  
Kazkommerts International BV, 7.500%, due 11/29/16
    158,550  
  1,500,000        
TuranAlem Finance BV, 8.250%, due 01/22/37
    1,224,375  
                     
                          3,180,265  
                             
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Principal
               
Amount               Value
 
 
             
           
Luxembourg: 0.2%
$ 590,000        
GAZ Capital SA, 6.510%, due 03/07/22
  $ 552,273  
                     
                          552,273  
                             
             
           
Mexico: 1.3%
  2,660,000     #,C  
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, 5.750%, due 03/01/18
    2,753,100  
  955,000     #  
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, 6.625%, due 06/15/35
    999,662  
                     
                          3,752,762  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 0.2%
  500,000     C  
Excelcomindo Finance Co., 7.125%, due 01/18/13
    497,500  
                     
                          497,500  
                             
             
           
Nigeria: 0.6%
  400,000     #  
UBS AG, due 12/27/13
    459,242  
  1,200,000     #  
UBS AG, 0.120%, due 09/04/17
    1,186,358  
                     
                          1,645,600  
                             
             
           
Peru: 1.5%
  3,900,000     I  
Banco Credito Del Peru, 7.170%, due 10/15/22
    1,378,931  
  320,000     #,Z  
Interoceanica IV Finance Ltd., 4.210%, due 11/30/18
    206,720  
  1,200,000     #,Z  
Interoceanica IV Finance Ltd., 4.390%, due 11/30/25
    563,520  
  250,000     #,Z  
Peru Enhanced Pass-through Finance Ltd., 3.940%, due 05/31/18
    168,750  
  3,000,000     Z  
Peru Enhanced Pass-through Finance Ltd., 3.940%, due 05/31/18
    2,032,500  
                     
                          4,350,421  
                             
             
           
Philippines: 1.1%
  2,300,000        
National Power Corp., 6.875%, due 11/02/16
    2,345,517  
  305,000     #  
National Power Corp., 6.875%, due 11/02/16
    309,575  
  450,000        
National Power Corp., 9.625%, due 05/15/28
    538,875  
                     
                          3,193,967  
                             
             
           
Russia: 5.1%
  1,200,000     C  
Alfa Bond Issuance PLC for OJSC Alfa Bank, 8.635%, due 02/22/17
    1,117,307  
  1,150,000     #  
Alfa MTN Markets Ltd. for ABH Finanial Ltd., 8.200%, due 06/25/12
    1,106,875  
  2,550,000        
Gaz Capital for Gazprom, 8.625%, due 04/28/34
    2,989,875  
  1,500,000     +,C  
Kuznetski Capital for Bank of Moscow, 7.500% (step rate 8.961%), due 11/25/15
    1,489,350  
  545,000     #,C  
Lukoil International Finance BV, 6.656%, due 06/07/22
    483,688  
  2,400,000        
Morgan Stanley Bank AG for OAO Gazprom, 9.625%, due 03/01/13
    2,734,800  
  500,000        
RSHB Capital SA for OJSC Russian Agricultural Bank, 6.299%, due 05/15/17
    470,800  
  450,000     #  
RSHB Capital SA for OJSC Russian Agricultural Bank, 6.299%, due 05/15/17
    420,188  
  RUB 25,000,000        
Sibacademfinance PLC for URSA Bank, 9.125%, due 02/26/10
    1,004,649  
$ 2,000,000     #  
TransCapitalInvest Ltd. for OJSC AK Transneft, 6.103%, due 06/27/12
    1,921,316  
  1,205,000        
UBS Luxembourg SA for OJSC Vimpel Communications, 8.250%, due 05/23/16
    1,183,852  
                     
                          14,922,700  
                             
             
           
South Korea: 0.7%
  1,280,000     C  
Shinhan Bank, 6.819%, due 09/20/36
    1,109,681  
  1,230,000     C  
Woori Bank, 6.208%, due 05/02/37
    1,026,580  
                     
                          2,136,261  
                             
             
           
Trinidad And Tobago: 0.3%
  1,000,000     C  
Petroleum Co. of Trinidad & Tobago Ltd., 6.000%, due 05/08/22
    976,336  
                     
                          976,336  
                             
             
           
Turkey: 0.1%
  TRY 400,000        
European Investment Bank, 10.000%, due 01/28/11
    279,664  
                     
                          279,664  
                             
             
           
Ukraine: 1.7%
$ 550,000        
City of Kiev Ukraine, 8.000%, due 11/06/15
    530,836  
  1,200,000        
HSBC Bank PLC for Ukrsibbank, 7.750%, due 12/21/11
    1,200,257  
  500,000        
Standard Bank (Nak), 8.125%, due 09/30/09
    482,400  
  2,600,000        
UK SPV Credit Finance PLC for JSC Commercial Bank Privatbank, 8.000%, due 02/06/12
    2,397,633  
  200,000     #  
UK SPV Credit Finance PLC for JSC Commercial Bank Privatbank, 8.000%, due 02/06/12
    184,433  
                     
                          4,795,559  
                             
             
           
Venezuela: 4.5%
  7,500,000     C  
Petroleos de Venezuela SA, 5.250%, due 04/12/17
    4,968,750  
  14,350,000     C  
Petroleos de Venezuela SA, 5.375%, due 04/12/27
    8,071,875  
                     
                          13,040,625  
                             
           
Total Corporate Bonds/Notes
(Cost $95,188,937)
    90,504,885  
                     
 
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ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Principal
               
Amount               Value
 
 
 
OTHER BONDS: 63.3%
             
           
Argentina: 6.4%
$ 17,905,000        
Argentina Government International Bond, due 12/15/35
  $ 2,085,933  
  ARS 5,000        
Argentina Government International Bond, due 12/15/35
    144  
$ 8,325,000        
Argentina Government International Bond, due 12/15/35
    952,380  
  ARS 4,000,000        
Argentina Government International Bond, 2.000%, due 09/30/14
    1,124,699  
  ARS 1,805,231        
Argentina Government International Bond, 5.830%, due 12/31/33
    533,038  
$ 5,000,000        
Argentina Government International Bond, 7.000%, due 10/03/15
    3,612,500  
  3,575,718        
Argentina Government International Bond, 8.280%, due 12/31/33
    2,883,817  
  1,050,000     +,#  
Province of Buenos Aires Argentina, 3.000% (step rate 4.000%), due 05/15/35
    370,650  
  4,550,000     +  
Province of Buenos Aires Argentina, 3.000% (step rate 4.000%), due 05/15/35
    1,606,150  
  280,000     #  
Province of Buenos Aires Argentina, 9.375%, due 09/14/18
    210,000  
  2,200,000        
Province of Buenos Aires Argentina, 9.375%, due 09/14/18
    1,650,000  
  4,130,000        
Province of Buenos Aires Argentina, 9.625%, due 04/18/28
    3,014,900  
  481,500     #  
Provincia Del Neuquen Titulo Provincial, 8.656%, due 10/18/14
    480,296  
                     
                          18,524,507  
                             
             
           
Belize: 0.1%
  330,000     +,C  
Belize Government International Bond, 4.250% (step rate 6.000%), due 02/20/29
    241,725  
                     
                          241,725  
                             
             
           
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 0.2%
  EUR 383,469     Z  
Bosnia & Herzegovina Government International Bond, 11.110%, due 12/11/17
    425,125  
                     
                          425,125  
                             
             
           
Brazil: 7.1%
$ 6,200,000        
Brazil Government International Bond, 7.125%, due 01/20/37
    7,099,000  
  275,000        
Brazil Government International Bond, 8.250%, due 01/20/34
    349,938  
  1,680,000        
Brazil Government International Bond, 8.750%, due 02/04/25
    2,154,600  
  100,000        
Brazil Government International Bond, 8.875%, due 10/14/19
    129,120  
  600,000        
Brazil Government International Bond, 10.125%, due 05/15/27
    869,190  
  3,000,000     C  
Brazil Government International Bond, 11.000%, due 08/17/40
    4,092,750  
  2,705,000        
Brazil Government International Bond, 12.500%, due 01/05/16
    1,659,909  
  475,000        
Federal Republic of Brazil, 8.875%, due 04/15/24
    609,188  
  BRL 4,295,000        
Federal Republic of Brazil, 12.500%, due 01/05/16
    2,687,282  
$ 900,000     C  
Federative Republic of Brazil, 6.000%, due 01/17/17
    942,750  
                     
                          20,593,727  
                             
             
           
Colombia: 3.2%
  50,000        
Colombia Government International Bond, 10.000%, due 01/23/12
    59,250  
  53,000        
Colombia Government International Bond, 11.750%, due 02/25/20
    79,235  
  5,080,000        
Republic of Colombia, 7.375%, due 01/27/17
    5,732,780  
  2,055,000        
Republic of Colombia, 8.125%, due 05/21/24
    2,440,313  
  COP 2,061,000,000        
Republic of Colombia, 9.850%, due 06/28/27
    1,106,222  
                     
                          9,417,800  
                             
             
           
Dominican Republic: 1.7%
$ 2,267,927        
Dominican Republic, 9.040%, due 01/23/18
    2,460,701  
  250,000     #  
Dominican Republic International Bond, 8.625%, due 04/20/27
    267,500  
  1,865,000        
Dominican Republic International Bond, 8.625%, due 04/20/27
    1,995,550  
  143,584        
Standard Bank PLC, 16.000%, due 07/20/09
    141,944  
                     
                          4,865,695  
                             
             
           
El Salvador: 1.9%
  200,000     #  
El Salvador Government International Bond, 7.650%, due 06/15/35
    215,000  
  2,430,000        
El Salvador Government International Bond, 7.650%, due 06/15/35
    2,612,250  
  2,440,000        
El Salvador Government International Bond, 8.250%, due 04/10/32
    2,806,000  
                          5,633,250  
                             
             
           
Ghana: 0.3%
  900,000     #  
Republic of Ghana, 8.500%, due 10/04/17
    942,750  
                     
                          942,750  
                             
             
           
Indonesia: 2.9%
  200,000     #  
Indonesia Government International Bond, 6.625%, due 02/17/37
    176,840  
  1,900,000        
Indonesia Government International Bond, 6.625%, due 02/17/37
    1,693,352  
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Principal
               
Amount               Value
 
 
           
Indonesia (continued)
$ 835,000     #  
Indonesia Government International Bond, 6.875%, due 01/17/18
  $ 859,006  
  3,000,000        
Indonesia Government International Bond, 7.500%, due 01/15/16
    3,213,591  
  880,000     #  
Indonesia Government International Bond, 7.750%, due 01/17/38
    886,600  
  1,470,000        
Indonesia Government International Bond, 8.500%, due 10/12/35
    1,612,245  
                     
                          8,441,634  
                             
             
           
Iraq: 2.2%
  9,050,000     C  
Republic of Iraq, 5.800%, due 01/15/28
    6,220,608  
                     
                          6,220,608  
                             
             
           
Ivory Coast: 0.0%
  210,000     ±  
Ivory Coast Government International Bond, 3.000%, due 03/30/18
    75,600  
                     
                          75,600  
                             
             
           
Lebanon: 0.1%
  210,000        
Lebanon Government International Bond, 8.250%, due 04/12/21
    196,350  
                     
                          196,350  
                             
             
           
Mexico: 1.8%
  1,000,000     C  
Mexico Government International Bond, 5.625%, due 01/15/17
    1,053,500  
  2,100,000        
Mexico Government International Bond, 7.500%, due 04/08/33
    2,537,430  
  1,300,000        
Mexico Government International Bond, 8.300%, due 08/15/31
    1,693,250  
                     
                          5,284,180  
                             
             
           
Nigeria: 0.7%
  500,000        
Central Bank of Nigeria, 5.092%, due 01/05/10
    68,750  
  2,000,000        
UBS AG, 9.850%, due 08/02/17
    2,064,564  
                     
                          2,133,314  
                             
             
           
Pakistan: 1.4%
  4,210,000        
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 6.875%, due 06/01/17
    3,589,025  
  610,000        
Pakistan Government International Bond, 7.125%, due 03/31/16
    528,632  
                     
                          4,117,657  
                             
             
           
Panama: 1.1%
  50,000        
Panama Government International Bond, 6.700%, due 01/26/36
    52,125  
  1,595,000        
Panama Government International Bond, 7.125%, due 01/29/26
    1,770,450  
  1,000,000        
Panama Government International Bond, 8.875%, due 09/30/27
    1,305,000  
  130,000        
Panama Government International Bond, 9.375%, due 04/01/29
    176,150  
                     
                          3,303,725  
                             
             
           
Peru: 2.2%
  2,600,000        
Peru Government International Bond, 6.550%, due 03/14/37
    2,736,500  
  PEN 5,000,000     #  
Peru Government International Bond, 6.900%, due 08/12/37
    1,752,748  
$ 1,420,000        
Peru Government International Bond, 7.350%, due 07/21/25
    1,664,950  
  220,000        
Peru Government International Bond, 8.750%, due 11/21/33
    292,600  
                     
                          6,446,798  
                             
             
           
Philippines: 5.3%
  3,630,000        
Philippine Government International Bond, 7.750%, due 01/14/31
    4,110,975  
  1,750,000        
Philippine Government International Bond, 8.000%, due 01/15/16
    2,012,500  
  4,500,000        
Philippine Government International Bond, 8.250%, due 01/15/14
    5,169,150  
  1,100,000        
Philippine Government International Bond, 8.875%, due 03/17/15
    1,310,375  
  2,000,000        
Philippine Government International Bond, 9.000%, due 02/15/13
    2,337,600  
  270,000        
Philippine Government International Bond, 9.875%, due 01/15/19
    348,300  
                     
                          15,288,900  
                             
             
           
Russia: 7.5%
  10,327,725     +  
Russia Government International Bond, 7.500%, due 03/31/30
    11,893,063  
  5,500,000        
Russia Government International Bond, 12.750%, due 06/24/28
    9,909,367  
                     
                          21,802,430  
                             
             
           
South Africa: 1.2%
  3,505,000        
South Africa Government International Bond, 5.875%, due 05/30/22
    3,330,188  
                     
                          3,330,188  
                             
             
           
Sri Lanka: 0.1%
  370,000     #  
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, 8.250%, due 10/24/12
    338,550  
                     
                          338,550  
                             
             
           
Turkey: 7.2%
  6,250,000        
Republic of Turkey, 7.000%, due 09/26/16
    6,429,688  
  1,000,000        
Turkey Government International Bond, 6.875%, due 03/17/36
    930,100  
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Principal
               
Amount               Value
 
 
           
Turkey (continued)
$ 220,000        
Turkey Government International Bond, 7.250%, due 03/15/15
  $ 230,175  
  4,250,000        
Turkey Government International Bond, 7.375%, due 02/05/25
    4,329,688  
  1,530,000        
Turkey Government International Bond, 8.000%, due 02/14/34
    1,627,538  
  4,000,000        
Turkey Government International Bond, 9.500%, due 01/15/14
    4,630,000  
  TRY 3,080,000        
Turkey Government International Bond, 10.000%, due 02/15/12
    2,695,653  
  TRY 130,000        
Turkey Government International Bond, 14.000%, due 01/19/11
    95,683  
                     
                          20,968,525  
                             
             
           
Ukraine: 1.6%
$ 1,400,000        
Credit Suisse First Boston International for CJSC The EXIM of Ukraine, 6.800%, due 10/04/12
    1,352,260  
  1,500,000        
Credit Suisse First Boston International for CJSC The EXIM of Ukraine, 7.650%, due 09/07/11
    1,501,307  
  470,000        
Ukraine Government International Bond, 6.580%, due 11/21/16
    461,091  
  1,180,000        
Ukraine Government International Bond, 7.650%, due 06/11/13
    1,267,910  
                     
                          4,582,568  
                             
             
           
Uruguay: 2.7%
  205,000        
Oriental Republic of Uruguay, 7.625%, due 03/21/36
    217,300  
  100,000        
Uruguay Government International Bond, 7.500%, due 03/15/15
    109,650  
  3,517,500     &  
Uruguay Government International Bond, 7.875%, due 01/15/33
    3,834,075  
  3,300,000        
Uruguay Government International Bond, 8.000%, due 11/18/22
    3,679,500  
                     
                          7,840,525  
                             
             
           
Venezuela: 4.4%
  2,200,000        
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, 9.375%, due 01/13/34
    1,996,500  
  1,400,000        
Republic of Venezuela, 6.000%, due 12/09/20
    983,500  
  2,400,000        
Republic of Venezuela, 7.000%, due 03/31/38
    1,663,440  
  3,000,000        
Venezuela Government International Bond, 5.750%, due 02/26/16
    2,377,500  
  4,900,000        
Venezuela Government International Bond, 7.000%, due 12/01/18
    3,944,500  
  1,500,000        
Venezuela Government International Bond, 7.650%, due 04/21/25
    1,154,850  
  300,000        
Venezuela Government International Bond, 8.500%, due 10/08/14
    282,000  
  75,000        
Venezuela Government International Bond, 9.250%, due 09/15/27
    68,438  
  340,000        
Venezuela Government International Bond, 13.625%, due 08/15/18
    408,850  
                     
                          12,879,578  
                             
           
Total Other Bonds
(Cost $188,995,357)
    183,895,709  
                     
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $284,184,294)*     94.4 %   $ 274,400,594  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    5.6       16,422,961  
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 290,823,555  
                         
 
     
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
     
&
  Payment-in-kind
+
  Step-up basis bonds. Interest rates shown reflect current and next coupon rates.
#
  Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A or section 4(2), under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under the guidelines established by the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees.
C
  Bond may be called prior to maturity date.
I
  Illiquid security
±
  Defaulted security
Z
  Indicates Zero Coupon Bond; rate shown reflects current effective yield.
ARS
  Argentine Peso
BRL
  Brazilian Real
COP
  Colombian Peso
EUR
  Euro
PEN
  Peruvian Nuevo Sol
RUB
  Russian Ruble
TRY
  Turkish Lira
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $284,258,892.
     
    Net unrealized depreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 4,871,850  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (14,730,148 )
         
Net Unrealized Depreciation
  $ (9,858,298 )
         
 
         
    Percentage of
Industry   Net Assets
 
Banks
    7.4 %
Diversified Financial Services
    7.1  
Electric
    2.8  
Foreign Government Bonds
    63.2  
Forest Products & Paper
    0.2  
Gas
    0.4  
Iron/Steel
    0.3  
Mining
    1.4  
Multi-National
    0.1  
Municipal
    0.2  
Oil & Gas
    9.7  
Telecommunications
    1.0  
Transportation
    0.5  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    5.7  
         
Net Assets
    100.0 %
         
 
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Open Futures Contracts on April 30, 2008
                                 
                Unrealized
    Number
  Notional
  Expiration
  Appreciation/
Contract Description
  of Contracts   Market Value ($)   Date   (Depreciation)
 
Long Contracts
                               
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note
    66       7,390,969       06/30/08     $ (65,546 )
U.S. Treasury Long Bond
    9       1,052,016       06/19/08       2,862  
                                 
                            $ (62,684 )
                                 
 
At April 30, 2008, the following forward currency contracts were outstanding for the ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund:
                                 
            In
       
        Settlement
  Exchange
      Unrealized
Currency
  Buy/Sell   Date   For   Value   Depreciation
            USD        
 
Turkish Lira
TRY 4,200,000
  Sell   06/02/08     3,213,220       3,256,521     $ (43,301 )
Brazilian Real
BRL 14,200,000
  Sell   06/02/08     8,299,241       8,473,565       (174,324 )
                                 
                            $ (217,625 )
                                 
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Bond Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Principal
               
Amount               Value
 
 
 
CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: 1.5%
             
           
Airlines: 0.1%
$ 150,000     C  
Delta Airlines, Inc., 7.570%, due 11/18/10
  $ 145,500  
                     
                          145,500  
                             
             
           
Banks: 0.8%
  700,000     C  
Bank of America Corp., 8.000%, due 01/30/18
    713,361  
  151,000        
SunTrust Bank, 7.250%, due 03/15/18
    159,291  
                     
                          872,652  
                             
             
           
Beverages: 0.4%
  BRL 900,000     @@,#  
Ambev International Finance Co., Ltd., 9.500%, due 07/24/17
    465,648  
                     
                          465,648  
                             
             
           
Diversified Financial Services: 0.1%
  90,000        
American Express Co., 8.150%, due 03/19/38
    105,023  
                     
                          105,023  
                             
             
           
Electric: 0.1%
  64,000     C  
Commonwealth Edison Co., 4.700%, due 04/15/15
    60,419  
                     
                          60,419  
                             
           
Total Corporate Bonds/Notes
(Cost $1,655,542)
    1,649,242  
                     
 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS: 6.5%
             
           
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation: 4.2%
  800,000     W  
5.000%, due 05/01/37
    786,125  
  2,753,000        
5.500%, due 05/01/37
    2,770,636  
  225,000     W  
6.000%, due 05/01/37
    230,168  
  702,000     W  
6.500%, due 05/15/34
    727,118  
                     
                          4,514,047  
                             
             
           
Federal National Mortgage Association: 2.3%
  667,000     W  
5.000%, due 05/01/22
    670,439  
  303,730     S  
5.000%, due 03/01/37
    292,638  
  646,000     W  
5.500%, due 05/15/20
    657,810  
  398,478     S  
5.500%, due 06/01/37
    401,143  
  432,000     W  
6.500%, due 05/01/37
    447,053  
                     
                          2,469,083  
                             
           
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $6,985,549)
    6,983,130  
                     
 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS: 19.0%
             
           
U.S. Treasury Bonds: 4.9%
  3,139,000     S  
3.500%, due 02/15/18
    3,073,279  
  2,023,000     S  
5.000%, due 05/15/37
    2,193,059  
                     
                          5,266,338  
                             
             
           
U.S. Treasury Notes: 12.7%
  3,020,000     S  
1.750%, due 03/31/10
    2,992,397  
  3,020,000     S  
2.125%, due 04/30/10
    3,006,788  
  7,342,000     S  
3.125%, due 04/30/13
    7,372,976  
  260,000     S  
4.500%, due 05/15/10
    271,944  
                     
                          13,644,105  
                             
             
           
Treasury Inflation Indexed Protected Securities: 1.4%
  474,926     S  
1.750%, due 01/15/28
    452,886  
  972,291     S  
2.000%, due 04/15/12
    1,022,805  
                     
                          1,475,691  
                             
           
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $20,445,292)
    20,386,134  
                     
 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS: 3.3%
  700,000     C,S  
Ge Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp., 5.339%, due 03/10/44
    691,742  
  122,000     C,S  
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., 5.117%, due 04/10/37
    122,554  
  700,000     C,S  
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., 5.475%, due 03/10/39
    636,194  
  250,000     C,S  
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 4.865%, due 03/15/46
    246,261  
  700,000     C,S  
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 5.345%, due 12/15/44
    696,836  
  97,000     C,S  
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, 5.103%, due 11/15/30
    97,426  
  1,000,000     C,S  
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, 6.150%, due 04/15/41
    1,011,311  
                     
           
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(Cost $3,408,948)
    3,502,324  
                     
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS: 0.8%
             
           
Louisiana: 0.4%
  400,000     C  
State of Louisiana, 5.000%, due 10/15/17
    429,832  
                     
                          429,832  
                             
             
           
Washington: 0.4%
  400,000     C  
State of Washington, 5.000%, due 01/01/33
    410,152  
                     
                          410,152  
                             
           
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost $818,743)
    839,984  
                     
 
OTHER BONDS: 30.5%
             
           
Foreign Government Bonds: 30.5%
  EUR 8,440,000        
Bundesobligation, 3.500%, due 04/08/11
    13,075,654  
  EUR 3,235,000        
Bundesrepub. Deutschland, 4.250%, due 07/04/17
    5,099,928  
  CAD 1,700,000        
Canadian Government International Bond, 3.750%, due 06/01/12
    1,731,397  
  EUR 930,000        
France Government International Bond OAT, 3.250%, due 04/25/16
    1,359,557  
  EUR 915,000        
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 3.750%, due 08/01/16
    1,368,928  
  JPY 230,000,000     Z  
Japan Financing Bills, 0.520%, due 06/09/08
    2,210,570  
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Bond Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Principal
               
Amount               Value
 
 
           
Foreign Government Bonds (continued)
  JPY 414,562,500     S  
Japan Government CPI Linked, 1.200%, due 12/10/17
  $ 3,947,870  
  GBP 1,595,000        
United Kingdom Gilt Bond, 4.000%, due 03/07/09
    3,159,558  
  GBP 230,000        
United Kingdom Gilt Bond, 4.250%, due 03/07/36
    438,408  
  UYU 6,067,000     S  
Uruguay Government International Bond, 4.250%, due 04/05/27
    315,391  
                     
           
Total Other Bonds
(Cost $30,739,382)
    32,707,261  
                     
           
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $64,053,456)
    66,068,075  
                     
Shares               Value
 
 
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 40.7%
             
           
Mutual Fund: 34.7%
  37,125,000     **,S  
ING Institutional Prime Money Market Fund
  $ 37,125,000  
                     
           
Total Mutual Fund
(Cost $37,125,000)
    37,125,000  
                     
Principal
               
Amount               Value
 
 
             
           
Foreign Government Securities: 5.5%
  EUR 3,810,000     Z  
German Treasury Bill, 3.450%, due 06/18/08
  $ 5,921,315  
                     
           
Total Foreign Government Securities
(Cost $5,921,315)
    5,921,315  
                     
             
           
Repurchase Agreement: 0.5%
$ 535,000     S  
Goldman Sachs Repurchase Agreement dated 04/30/08, 1.970%, due 05/01/08, $535,029 to be received upon repurchase (Collateralized by $540,700 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.625%, Market Value plus accrued interest $545,767, due 03/15/09)
    535,000  
                     
           
Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $535,000)
    535,000  
                     
           
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $43,581,315)
    43,581,315  
                     
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $107,634,771)*     102.3 %   $ 109,649,390  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    (2.3 )     (2,416,861 )
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 107,232,529  
                         
 
     
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
     
@@
  Foreign Issuer
#
  Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A or section 4(2), under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under the guidelines established by the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees.
C
  Bond may be called prior to maturity date.
W
  When-issued or delayed delivery security
S
  All or a portion of this security is segregated for certain derivatives, when-issued or delayed delivery securities and forward currency exchange contracts.
**
  Investment in affiliate
Z
  Indicates Zero Coupon Bond; rate shown reflects current effective yield.
BRL
  Brazilian Real
CAD
  Canadian Dollar
EUR
  EU Euro
GBP
  British Pound
JPY
  Japanese Yen
UYU
  Uruguayan Peso
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $107,754,350.
     
    Net unrealized appreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 2,094,408  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (199,368 )
         
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 1,895,040  
         
 
At April 30, 2008 the following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding for the ING Global Bond Fund:
 
                                         
            In
      Unrealized
        Settlement
  Exchange
      Appreciation/
Currency
  Buy/Sell   Date   For   Value   (Depreciation)
        USD            
 
Australia Dollars
AUD 8,264,000
    Buy       05/15/08       7,630,523       7,781,867     $ 151,344  
Switzerland Francs
CHF 1,936,970
    Buy       05/15/08       1,922,000       1,869,843       (52,157 )
Switzerland Francs
CHF 2,093,660
    Buy       05/30/08       2,022,000       2,021,590       (410 )
Denmark Kroner
DKK 2,185,000
    Buy       05/30/08       456,164       456,639       475  
EURO
EUR 1,352,000
    Buy       05/15/08       2,122,609       2,109,732       (12,877 )
EURO
EUR 1,422,040
    Buy       05/15/08       2,244,000       2,219,025       (24,975 )
EURO
EUR 1,579,382
    Buy       05/15/08       2,516,736       2,464,551       (52,185 )
EURO
EUR 1,633,382
    Buy       05/15/08       2,600,000       2,548,816       (51,184 )
Japanese Yen
JPY 838,000,000
    Buy       05/15/08       8,209,425       8,066,651       (142,774 )
Japanese Yen
JPY 460,204,027
    Buy       05/15/08       4,570,000       4,429,958       (140,042 )
Japanese Yen
JPY 153,833,850
    Buy       05/15/08       1,530,000       1,480,816       (49,184 )
Japanese Yen
JPY 206,499,816
    Buy       05/15/08       2,040,000       1,987,783       (52,217 )
Japanese Yen
JPY 53,210,184
    Buy       05/15/08       515,689       512,206       (3,483 )
Japanese Yen
JPY 553,144,376
    Buy       05/15/08       5,365,000       5,324,609       (40,391 )
Japanese Yen
JPY 383,088,420
    Buy       05/15/08       3,690,000       3,687,638       (2,362 )
Korea (South) Won
KRW 1,142,032,800
    Buy       05/15/08       1,173,000       1,138,560       (34,440 )
New Zealand Dollars
NZD 6,880,508
    Buy       06/18/08       5,300,000       5,349,943       49,943  
Norway Krone
NOK 14,345,637
    Buy       05/30/08       2,810,000       2,810,451       451  
Poland Zlotych
PLN 1,003,000
    Buy       05/30/08       455,306       452,405       (2,901 )
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Bond Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                                         
            In
      Unrealized
        Settlement
  Exchange
      Appreciation/
Currency
  Buy/Sell   Date   For   Value   (Depreciation)
        USD            
 
Sweden Kronor
SEK 4,625,000
    Buy       05/30/08       771,851       771,328       (523 )
Taiwan New Dollars
TWD 11,500,000
    Buy       05/15/08       383,333       377,885       (5,448 )
                                         
                                    $ (465,340 )
                                         
Australia Dollars
AUD 3,103,505
    Sell       05/15/08       2,940,000       2,922,442     $ 17,558  
Australia Dollars
AUD 2,901,662
    Sell       05/15/08       2,732,600       2,732,376       224  
Brazil Real
BRL 813,489
    Sell       05/30/08       483,500       485,433       (1,933 )
Canada Dollars
CAD 2,114,834
    Sell       05/30/08       2,100,000       2,099,320       680  
Canada Dollars
CAD 604,151
    Sell       05/30/08       600,000       599,719       281  
Canada Dollars
CAD 2,244,633
    Sell       05/30/08       2,210,000       2,228,167       (18,167 )
Switzerland Francs
CHF 1,936,970
    Sell       05/15/08       1,894,118       1,869,843       24,275  
Switzerland Francs
CHF 4,194,661
    Sell       05/30/08       4,160,000       4,050,269       109,731  
EURO
EUR 1,579,382
    Sell       05/15/08       2,483,000       2,464,551       18,449  
EURO
EUR 807,362
    Sell       05/15/08       1,265,000       1,259,850       5,150  
Japanese Yen
JPY 150,668,058
    Sell       05/15/08       1,460,000       1,450,342       9,658  
Japanese Yen
JPY 153,833,850
    Sell       05/15/08       1,475,746       1,480,816       (5,070 )
Japanese Yen
JPY 383,088,420
    Sell       05/15/08       3,676,423       3,687,638       (11,215 )
Japanese Yen
JPY 67,750,410
    Sell       05/15/08       650,000       652,171       (2,171 )
Japanese Yen
JPY 259,710,000
    Sell       05/15/08       2,500,000       2,499,989       11  
Mexico Pesos
MXN 7,108,447
    Sell       05/15/08       670,000       676,417       (6,417 )
Mexico Pesos
MXN 30,201,737
    Sell       05/15/08       2,860,000       2,873,902       (13,902 )
                                         
                                    $ 127,142  
                                         
 
ING Global Bond Fund Open Futures Contracts on April 30, 2008
 
                                 
        Notional
      Unrealized
    Number of
  Market
  Expiration
  Appreciation/
Contract Description
 
Contracts
 
Value ($)
 
Date
  (Depreciation)
 
Long Contracts
                               
                                 
90-Day Sterling
    37       8,726,016       03/18/09     $ (46,317 )
Australia 10-Year Bond
    38       3,505,103       06/16/08       (66,687 )
Canada 10-Year Bond
    17       1,996,753       06/19/08       48,694  
Euro-Bund
    25       4,452,868       06/06/08       (116,510 )
Euro-Schatz
    104       16,862,670       06/06/08       (229,070 )
Japanese Government Bonds 10-Year Mini
    19       2,496,668       06/10/08       (47,640 )
Long Gilt
    11       2,368,453       06/26/08       (7,382 )
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note
    14       1,567,781       06/30/08       (20,051 )
                                 
                            $ (484,963 )
                                 
Short Contracts
                               
                                 
90-Day Sterling
    37       (8,713,602 )     03/17/10     $ 29,048  
                                 
                            $ 29,048  
                                 
 
ING Global Bond Fund Credit Default Swap Agreements Outstanding on April 30, 2008:
 
                                                 
                            Unrealized
        Buy/Sell
  (Pay)/Receive
  Termination
      Notional
  Appreciation/
Counterparty
  Reference Entity/Obligation   Protection   Fixed Rate (%)   Date       Amount   (Depreciation)
 
UBS AG
 
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group
4.450%, 02/05/15
  Buy     (0.350 )     09/20/17       USD       50,000       1,177  
Citibank N.A., New York
 
Bank of Scotland
5.125%, 12/05/13
  Buy     (0.660 )     09/20/17       USD       100,000       6,165  
UBS AG
 
Bank of Scotland
5.125%, 12/05/13
  Buy     (0.410 )     09/20/17       USD       50,000       3,999  
Citibank N.A., New York
 
BNP Paribas
5.250%, 12/17/12
  Buy     (0.520 )     09/20/17       USD       100,000       1,466  
Citibank N.A., New York
 
CDX.EM.9 Index
  Buy     (2.650 )     06/20/13       USD       1,000,000       (16,723 )
Barclays Bank PLC
 
Federative Republic of Brazil
12.250%, 03/06/30
  Sell     0.240       06/20/08       USD       2,850,000       (143 )
Citibank N.A., New York
 
Federative Republic of Brazil
12.250%, 03/06/30
  Sell     0.240       07/20/08       USD       1,200,000       (95 )
Citibank N.A., New York
 
Federative Republic of Brazil
12.250%, 03/06/30
  Buy     (0.740 )     07/20/12       USD       300,000       2,436  
UBS AG
 
HSBC Bank PLC
4.250%, 03/18/16
  Buy     (0.400 )     09/20/17       USD       50,000       1,840  
UBS AG
 
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
6.000%, 05/10/13
  Buy     (0.400 )     09/20/17       USD       50,000       2,531  
Citibank N.A., New York
 
Societe Generale
6.625%, 04/27/15
  Buy     (0.510 )     09/20/17       USD       100,000       3,804  
UBS AG
 
Societe Generale
6.625%, 04/27/15
  Buy     (0.380 )     09/20/17       USD       50,000       2,391  
Citibank N.A., New York
 
Standard Chartered Bank
3.625%, 02/03/17
  Buy     (0.670 )     09/20/17       USD       100,000       2,927  
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Bond Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                                                 
                            Unrealized
        Buy/Sell
  (Pay)/Receive
  Termination
      Notional
  Appreciation/
Counterparty
  Reference Entity/Obligation   Protection   Fixed Rate (%)   Date       Amount   (Depreciation)
 
UBS AG
 
Standard Chartered Bank
3.625%, 02/03/17
  Buy     (0.420 )     09/20/17       USD       50,000       2,402  
UBS AG
 
Westpac Banking Corp.
5.875%, 04/29/18
  Buy     (0.350 )     09/20/17       USD       50,000       2,195  
                                                 
                                              16,372  
                                                 
 
ING Global Bond Fund Interest Rate Swap Agreements Outstanding on April 30, 2008:
 
                             
            Notional
  Unrealized
    Termination
      Principal
  Appreciation/
    Date       Amount   (Depreciation)
 
Receive a fixed rate equal to 3.186% and pay a floating rate based on 3-month USD-LIBOR Counterparty: Citibank N.A., New York
    04/22/10     USD     5,477,000     $ 1,457  
Receive a fixed rate equal to 8.370% and pay a floating rate based on 3-month NZD-BBR-FRA Counterparty: UBS AG, London     07/12/10     NZD     5,835,000       37,670  
Receive a fixed rate equal to 4.670% and pay a floating rate based on 6-month GBP-LIBOR Counterparty: Citibank N.A., New York     08/05/10     GBP     3,559,000       (76,015 )
Receive a fixed rate equal to 4.920% and pay a floating rate based on 6-month GBP-LIBOR Counterparty: Citibank N.A., New York     08/23/10     GBP     3,559,000       (43,709 )
Receive a fixed rate equal to 5.260% and pay a floating rate based on 6-month GBP-LIBOR Counterparty: Citibank N.A., New York     10/29/10     GBP     17,500,000       (5,155 )
Receive a floating rate based on 3-month NZD-BBR-FRA and pay a fixed rate equal to 7.710% Counterparty: UBS AG, London     07/13/15     NZD     2,000,000       (17,158 )
Receive a floating rate based on 3-month USD-LIBOR and pay a fixed rate equal to 4.270% Counterparty: Citibank N.A., New York     01/23/18     USD     1,280,000       (4,446 )
Receive a floating rate based on 6-month GBP-LIBOR and pay a fixed rate equal to 4.870% Counterparty: Citibank N.A., New York     08/06/18     GBP     861,000       33,364  
Receive a floating rate based on 6-month GBP-LIBOR and pay a fixed rate equal to 5.150% Counterparty: Citibank N.A., New York     08/22/18     GBP     861,000       (3,542 )
                             
                        $ (77,534 )
                             
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Diversified International Fund
as of April 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES: 99.9%
  491,420        
ING Emerging Countries Fund — Class I
  $ 18,246,418  
  5,455,559     @  
ING Foreign Fund — Class I
    110,147,731  
  11,331,521        
ING Index Plus International Equity Fund — Class I
    124,080,150  
  10,957,524        
ING International Capital Appreciation Fund — Class I
    139,708,425  
  5,138,987        
ING International Equity Dividend Fund — Class I
    48,255,087  
  2,386,783        
ING International Real Estate Fund — Class I
    28,784,603  
  1,045,980        
ING International SmallCap Fund — Class I
    48,784,502  
  4,018,072        
ING International Value Choice Fund — Class I
    48,015,955  
                     
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $552,124,404)*     99.9 %   $ 566,022,871  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    0.1       366,642  
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 566,389,513  
                         
 
     
Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 2A).
     
@
  Non-income producing security
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $564,847,175.
     
    Net unrealized appreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 8,787,261  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (7,611,565 )
         
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 1,175,696  
         
 
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SHAREHOLDER MEETING INFORMATION (Unaudited)
 
A special meeting of shareholders of ING Mutual Funds was held November 21, 2007, at the offices of ING Funds, 7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258.
 
A brief description of each matter voted upon as well as the results are outlined below:
 
Matters:
 
  To approve the conversion of certain Funds’ investment objectives from fundamental to non-fundamental.
 
  To approve a “Manager-of-Managers” arrangement for certain Funds to permit the Funds’ investment adviser, subject to prior approval by the Board, to enter into and materially amend agreements with unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining the approval of the Funds’ shareholders.
 
  To approve the election of eleven nominees to the Boards of Directors/Trustees of the Funds.
 
Results:
 
                                                 
            Shares
           
            Voted
           
        Shares
  Against
          Total
        Voted
  or
  Shares
  Broker
  Shares
    Proposal*   For   Withheld   Abstained   Non-Vote   Voted
 
ING Emerging Countries Fund
    1       3,303,664.071       256,758.695       127,156.710       1,700,808.000       5,388,387.476  
ING International SmallCap Fund
    1       3,943,249.848       4,250,437.496       188,929.786       2,897,071.000       11,279,688.130  
ING Russia Fund
    1       4,123,725.745       547,550.981       150,848.838       4,102,805.000       8,924,930.564  
ING International Growth Opportunities Fund
    1       3,343,806.470       211,331.428       107,253.207       2,127,408.000       5,789,799.105  
ING Global Equity Dividend Fund
    2       8,801,534.302       572,748.029       317,208.513       6,231,716.000       15,923,206.844  
ING Global Real Estate Fund
    2       21,151,855.465       2,519,234.577       774,688.916       16,023,095.000       40,468,873.958  
ING Russia Fund
    2       4,164,475.651       530,750.074       126,899.839       4,102,805.000       8,924,930.564  
ING International Growth Opportunities Fund
    2       3,341,587.008       207,680.830       113,123.267       2,127,408.000       5,789,799.105  
Colleen D. Baldwin
    3       249,706,919.045       3,027,810.174       0.000       0.000       252,734,729.219  
John V. Boyer
    3       249,682,044.241       3,052,684.978       0.000       0.000       252,734,729.219  
Patricia W. Chadwick
    3       249,465,993.099       3,268,736.120       0.000       0.000       252,734,729.219  
Robert W. Crispin
    3       249,643,813.665       3,090,915.554       0.000       0.000       252,734,729.219  
Peter S. Drotch
    3       249,697,326.071       3,037,403.148       0.000       0.000       252,734,729.219  
J. Michael Earley
    3       249,522,554.729       3,212,174.490       0.000       0.000       252,734,729.219  
Patrick W. Kenny
    3       249,766,444.194       2,968,285.025       0.000       0.000       252,734,729.219  
Shaun P. Mathews
    3       249,749,451.981       2,985,277.238       0.000       0.000       252,734,729.219  
Sheryl K. Pressler
    3       249,640,102.557       3,094,626.662       0.000       0.000       252,734,729.219  
David W.C. Putnam
    3       249,463,578.379       3,271,150.840       0.000       0.000       252,734,729.219  
Roger B. Vincent
    3       249,707,425.710       3,027,303.509       0.000       0.000       252,734,729.219  
The Shareholder Meeting for Proposals 1 and 2 were adjourned to December 17, 2007. Proposal 3 passed at this meeting.


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SHAREHOLDER MEETING INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)
 
A special meeting of shareholders of ING Mutual Funds was held December 17, 2007, at the offices of ING Funds, 7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258.
 
A brief description of each matter voted upon as well as the results are outlined below:
 
Matters:
 
  To approve the conversion of certain Funds’ investment objectives from fundamental to non-fundamental.
 
  To approve a “Manager-of-Managers” arrangement for certain Funds to permit the Funds’ investment adviser, subject to prior approval by the Board, to enter into and materially amend agreements with unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining the approval of the Funds’ shareholders.
 
Results:
 
                                                 
            Shares
           
            Voted
           
        Shares
  Against
          Total
        Voted
  or
  Shares
  Broker
  Shares
    Proposal   For   Withheld   Abstained   Non-Vote   Voted
 
ING Emerging Countries Fund
    1 *     3,529,006.191       280,815.324       138,635.452       1,569,897.000       5,518,353.967  
ING International SmallCap Fund
    1       4,740,527.619       4,358,399.651       297,254.233       2,431,217.000       11,827,398.503  
ING Russia Fund
    1       4,579,183.510       603,011.206       219,936.660       3,635,599.000       9,037,730.376  
ING International Growth Opportunities Fund
    1 *     4,039,312.321       273,169.844       170,240.604       2,004,551.000       6,487,273.769  
ING Global Equity Dividend Fund
    2 *     9,832,039.528       700,045.216       391,917.152       5,508,641.000       16,432,642.896  
ING Global Real Estate Fund
    2       23,468,669.794       2,758,822.536       921,401.206       14,331,317.000       41,480,210.536  
ING Russia Fund
    2       4,620,033.621       589,915.409       192,182.346       3,635,599.000       9,037,730.376  
ING International Growth Opportunities Fund
    2 *     4,053,822.933       261,821.262       167,078.574       2,004,551.000       6,487,273.769  
The Shareholder Meeting was adjourned to December 31, 2007.
 
A special meeting of shareholders of ING Mutual Funds was held December 31, 2007, at the offices of ING Funds, 7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258.
 
A brief description of each matter voted upon as well as the results are outlined below:
 
Matters:
 
  To approve the conversion of certain Funds’ investment objectives from fundamental to non-fundamental.
 
  To approve a “Manager-of-Managers” arrangement for certain Funds to permit the Funds’ investment adviser, subject to prior approval by the Board, to enter into and materially amend agreements with unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining the approval of the Funds’ shareholders.
 
Results:
 
                                                 
            Shares
           
            Voted
           
        Shares
  Against
          Total
        Voted
  or
  Shares
  Broker
  Shares
    Proposal   For   Withheld   Abstained   Non-Vote   Voted
 
ING Emerging Countries Fund
    1       3,788,561.250       336,812.506       142,377.185       1,441,855.000       5,709,605.941  
ING International Growth Opportunities Fund
    1       4,598,913.597       276,176.245       179,179.802       1,872,805.000       6,927,074.644  
ING Global Equity Dividend Fund
    2       10,926,527.364       719,218.216       427,476.968       4,798,437.000       16,871,659.548  
ING International Growth Opportunities Fund
    2       4,612,833.497       265,947.709       175,488.438       1,872,805.000       6,927,074.644  


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SHAREHOLDER MEETING INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)
 
A special meeting of shareholders of ING Mayflower Trust was held November 21, 2007, at the offices of ING Funds, 7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258.
 
A brief description of each matter voted upon as well as the results are outlined below:
 
Matters:
 
  To approve the conversion of ING International Value Fund’s investment objectives from fundamental to non-fundamental.
 
  To approve a “Manager-of-Managers” arrangement for ING International Value Fund to permit the Fund’s investment adviser, subject to prior approval by the Board, to enter into and materially amend agreements with unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining the approval of the Fund’s shareholders.
 
  To approve the election of eleven nominees to the Boards of Directors/Trustees of the Funds.
 
Results:
 
                                                 
            Shares
           
            Voted
           
        Shares
  Against
          Total
        Voted
  or
  Shares
  Broker
  Shares
    Proposal   For   Withheld   Abstained   Non-Vote   Voted
 
ING International Value Fund
    1       53,134,727.860       12,931,098.876       1,846,960.854       49,989,278.000       117,902,065.590  
ING International Value Fund
    2       53,473,259.272       12,897,305.863       1,542,222.455       49,989,278.000       117,902,065.590  
Colleen D. Baldwin
    3 *     116,298,776.295       1,603,289.295       0.000       0.000       117,902,065.590  
John V. Boyer
    3 *     115,837,744.643       2,064,320.947       0.000       0.000       117,902,065.590  
Patricia W. Chadwick
    3 *     116,300,896.837       1,601,168.753       0.000       0.000       117,902,065.590  
Robert W. Crispin
    3 *     115,771,872.288       2,130,193.302       0.000       0.000       117,902,065.590  
Peter S. Drotch
    3 *     116,239,079.379       1,662,986.211       0.000       0.000       117,902,065.590  
J. Michael Earley
    3 *     115,921,536.128       1,980,529.462       0.000       0.000       117,902,065.590  
Patrick W. Kenny
    3 *     115,919,408.277       1,982,657.313       0.000       0.000       117,902,065.590  
Shaun P. Mathews
    3 *     115,849,151.042       2,052,914.548       0.000       0.000       117,902,065.590  
Sheryl K. Pressler
    3 *     115,770,736.133       2,131,329.457       0.000       0.000       117,902,065.590  
David W.C. Putnam
    3 *     116,273,111.205       1,628,954.385       0.000       0.000       117,902,065.590  
Roger B. Vincent
    3 *     116,316,328.731       1,585,736.859       0.000       0.000       117,902,065.590  
The Shareholder Meeting was adjourned to December 17, 2007.


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A special meeting of shareholders of ING Mayflower Trust was held December 17, 2007, at the offices of ING Funds, 7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258.
 
A brief description of each matter voted upon as well as the results are outlined below:
 
Matters:
 
  To approve the conversion of ING International Value Fund’s investment objectives from fundamental to non-fundamental.
 
  To approve a “Manager-of-Managers” arrangement for ING International Value Fund to permit the Fund’s investment adviser, subject to prior approval by the Board, to enter into and materially amend agreements with unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining the approval of the Fund’s shareholders.
 
  To approve the election of eleven nominees to the Boards of Directors/Trustees of the Funds.
 
Results:
 
                                                 
            Shares
           
            Voted
           
        Shares
  Against
          Total
        Voted
  or
  Shares
  Broker
  Shares
    Proposal*   For   Withheld   Abstained   Non-Vote   Voted
 
ING International Value Fund
    1       61,904,583.421       13,826,523.452       2,572,363.315       46,288,030.000       124,591,500.188  
ING International Value Fund
    2       62,501,627.034       13,607,460.213       2,194,382.941       46,288,030.000       124,591,500.188  
Colleen D. Baldwin
    3       121,874,494.995       2,010,885.664       0.000       0.000       123,885,380.659  
John V. Boyer
    3       121,411,982.213       2,473,398.446       0.000       0.000       123,885,380.659  
Patricia W. Chadwick
    3       121,877,660.003       2,007,720.656       0.000       0.000       123,885,380.659  
Robert W. Crispin
    3       121,345,455.757       2,539,924.902       0.000       0.000       123,885,380.659  
Peter S. Drotch
    3       121,811,215.729       2,074,164.930       0.000       0.000       123,885,380.659  
J. Michael Earley
    3       121,493,007.375       2,392,373.284       0.000       0.000       123,885,380.659  
Patrick W. Kenny
    3       121,493,565.515       2,391,815.144       0.000       0.000       123,885,380.659  
Shaun P. Mathews
    3       121,423,388.418       2,461,992.241       0.000       0.000       123,885,380.659  
Sheryl K. Pressler
    3       121,349,642.026       2,535,738.633       0.000       0.000       123,885,380.659  
David W.C. Putnam
    3       121,844,329.644       2,041,051.015       0.000       0.000       123,885,380.659  
Roger B. Vincent
    3       121,890,566.059       1,994,814.600       0.000       0.000       123,885,380.659  
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BOARD CONSIDERATION AND RE-APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACTS
 
Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) provides that, after an initial period, the Funds’ existing investment advisory and sub-advisory contracts will remain in effect only if the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of ING Mutual Funds and ING Mayflower Trust (together, the “Trusts”), including a majority of Board members who have no direct or indirect interest in the advisory and sub-advisory contracts, and who are not “interested persons” of the Funds, as such term is defined under the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), annually review and approve them. Thus, at a meeting held on November 30, 2007, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, considered whether to renew the investment advisory contracts (the “Advisory Contracts”) between ING Investments, LLC (the “Adviser”) and the Funds and the sub-advisory contracts (“Sub-Advisory Contracts”) with the sub-adviser to each Fund (the “Sub-Advisers”).
 
The Independent Trustees also held separate meetings on October 10 and November 28, 2007 to consider the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and Sub-Advisory Contracts. As a result, subsequent references herein to factors considered and determinations made by the Independent Trustees include, as applicable, factors considered and determinations made on those earlier dates by the Independent Trustees.
 
At its November 30, 2007 meeting, the Board voted to renew the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Funds. In reaching these decisions, the Board took into account information furnished to it throughout the year at regular meetings of the Board and the Board’s committees, as well as information prepared specifically in connection with the annual renewal process. Determinations by the Independent Trustees also took into account various factors that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP (“K&L Gates”), their independent legal counsel, and their own business judgment, to be relevant. Further, while the Advisory Contracts and Sub-Advisory Contracts for all the Funds were considered at the same Board meeting, the Trustees considered each Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory relationships separately.
 
Provided below is an overview of the Board’s contract approval process in general, as well as a discussion of certain specific factors that the Board considered at its renewal meeting. While the Board gave its attention to the information furnished, at its request, that was most relevant to its considerations, discussed below are a number of the primary factors relevant to the Board’s consideration as to whether to renew the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the one-year period ending November 30, 2008. Each Board member may have accorded different weight to the various factors in reaching his or her conclusions with respect to each Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory arrangements.
 
Overview of the Contract Renewal and Approval Process
 
Several years ago, the Independent Trustees instituted a revised process by which they seek and consider relevant information when they decide whether to approve new or existing advisory and sub-advisory arrangements for the investment companies in the ING Funds complex under their jurisdiction, including the Funds’ existing Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts. Among other actions, the Independent Trustees: retained the services of independent consultants with experience in the mutual fund industry to assist the Independent Trustees in working with the personnel employed by the Adviser or its affiliates who administer the Funds (“Management”) to identify the types of information presented to the Board to inform its deliberations with respect to advisory and sub-advisory relationships and to help evaluate that information; established a specific format in which certain requested information is provided to the Board; and determined the process for reviewing such information in connection with Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contract renewals and approvals. The end result was an enhanced process which is currently employed by the Independent Trustees to review and analyze information in connection with their annual renewal of the ING Funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts, as well as their review and approval of new advisory relationships.
 
Since the current renewal and approval process was first implemented, the Board’s membership has changed substantially through periodic retirements of some Trustees and the appointment and election of new Trustees. In addition, throughout this period the Independent Trustees have reviewed and refined the renewal and approval process at least annually. The


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Board also established a Contracts Committee and two Investment Review Committees, including the International/Balanced/Fixed Income Funds Investment Review Committee (the “I/B/F IRC”). Among other matters, the Contracts Committee provides oversight with respect to the contracts renewal process, and each Fund is assigned to the I/B/F IRC, which provides oversight regarding, among other matters, investment performance.
 
The type and format of the information provided to the Board or to legal counsel for the Independent Trustees in connection with the contract approval and renewal process has been codified in the Funds’ 15(c) Methodology Guide. This Guide was developed under the direction of the Independent Trustees and sets out a blueprint pursuant to which the Independent Trustees request certain information that they deem important to facilitate an informed review in connection with initial and annual approvals of advisory and sub-advisory contracts.
 
Management provides certain of the information requested by the 15(c) Methodology Guide in Fund Analysis and Comparison Tables (“FACT sheets”) prior to the Independent Trustees’ review of advisory and sub-advisory arrangements (including the Funds’ Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts). The Independent Trustees previously retained an independent firm to verify and test the accuracy of certain FACT sheet data for a representative sample of funds in the ING Funds complex. In 2007, the Contracts Committee employed the services of an independent consultant to assist in its review and analysis of, among other matters, the 15(c) Methodology Guide, the content and format of the FACT sheets, and proposed selected peer groups of investment companies (“SPGs”) to be used by the Funds for certain comparison purposes during the renewal process.
 
As part of an ongoing process, the Contracts Committee recommends or considers recommendations from Management for refinements to the 15(c) Methodology Guide and other aspects of the review process, and the Board’s Investment Review Committees (including the I/B/F IRC) review benchmarks used to assess the performance of the funds in the ING Funds complex. The Investment Review Committees may apply a heightened level of scrutiny in cases where performance has lagged an ING Fund’s relevant benchmark and/or SPG.
 
The Board employed its process for reviewing contracts when considering the renewals of the Funds’ Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts that would be effective through November 30, 2008. Set forth below is a discussion of many of the Board’s primary considerations and conclusions resulting from this process.
 
Nature, Extent and Quality of Service
 
In determining whether to approve the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Funds for the year ending November 30, 2008, the Independent Trustees received and evaluated such information as they deemed necessary regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Funds by the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser. This included information regarding the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser provided throughout the year at regular meetings of the Board and its committees, as well as information furnished in connection with the contract renewal meetings.
 
The materials requested by and provided to the Board and/or to K&L Gates prior to the November 30, 2007 Board meeting included, among other information, the following items for each Fund: (1) FACT sheets that provided information regarding the performance and expenses of the Fund and other similarly managed funds in its SPG, as well as information regarding the Fund’s investment portfolio, objective and strategies; (2) the 15(c) Methodology Guide, which describes how the FACT sheets were prepared, including the manner in which the Fund’s benchmark and SPG were selected and how profitability was determined; (3) responses from the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser to a series of questions posed by K&L Gates on behalf of the Trustees; (4) copies of the forms of Advisory Contract and Sub-Advisory Contract; (5) copies of the Forms ADV for the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser; (6) financial statements for the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser; (7) a draft of a narrative summary addressing key factors the Board customarily considers in evaluating the renewals of the ING Funds’ (including the Funds’) advisory contracts and sub-advisory contracts, including a written analysis for the Fund of how performance, fees and expenses compare to its SPG and/or designated benchmark; (8) independent analyses of Fund performance by the Trusts’ Chief Investment Risk Officer; (9) information regarding net asset flows into and out of the Fund; and (10) other information relevant to the Board’s evaluations.


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Each Fund’s Class A shares were used for purposes of certain comparisons to the funds in its SPG. Class A shares were selected so that the Fund’s share class with the longest performance history was compared to the analogous class of shares for each fund in its SPG. The mutual funds included in each Fund’s SPG were selected based upon criteria designed to mirror the Fund share class being compared to the SPG.
 
In arriving at its conclusions with respect to the Advisory Contracts, the Board was mindful of the “manager-of-managers” platform of the ING Funds that has been developed by Management. The Board also considered the techniques that the Adviser has developed, at the Board’s direction, to screen and perform due diligence on each Sub-Adviser that are recommended to the Board to manage the investment portfolios of the funds in the ING Funds complex. The Board noted the resources that the Adviser has committed to the Board and the I/B/F IRC to assist the Board and the I/B/F IRC with their assessment of the investment performance of the Funds on an ongoing basis throughout the year. This includes the appointment of a Chief Investment Risk Officer and his staff, who report directly to the Board and who have developed attribution analyses and other metrics used by the Board’s Investment Review Committees to analyze the key factors underlying investment performance for the funds in the ING Funds Complex.
 
The Board also noted the techniques used by the Adviser to monitor the performance of each Sub-Adviser and the proactive approach that the Adviser, working in cooperation with the I/B/F IRC, has taken to advocate or recommend, when it believed appropriate, changes designed to assist in improving the Funds’ performance. Such changes could include, for example, changes in personnel who are responsible for managing a Fund’s portfolio. In considering the Funds’ Advisory Contracts, the Board also considered the extent of benefits provided to the Funds’ shareholders, beyond advisory services, from being part of the ING family of Funds. This includes, in most cases, the right to exchange or transfer investments, without a sales charge, between the same class of shares of such Funds or among ING Funds available on a product platform, and the wide range of ING Funds available for exchange or transfer. The Board also took into account the Adviser’s efforts in recent years to reduce the expenses of the ING Funds through renegotiated arrangements with the ING Funds’ service providers.
 
Further, the Board received periodic reports showing that the investment policies and restrictions for each Fund were consistently complied with and other periodic reports covering matters such as compliance by Adviser and Sub-Adviser personnel with their codes of ethics. The Board considered reports from the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) evaluating whether the regulatory compliance systems and procedures of the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser are reasonably designed to assure compliance with the Federal securities laws, including those related to, among others, late trading and market timing, best execution, fair value pricing, proxy voting and trade allocation practices. The Board also took into account the CCO’s annual and periodic reports and recommendations with respect to service provider compliance programs. In this regard, the Board also considered the policies and procedures developed by the CCO in consultation with the Board’s Compliance Committee that guide the CCO’s compliance oversight function.
 
The Board reviewed the level of staffing, quality and experience of each Fund’s portfolio management team. The Board took into account the respective resources and reputations of the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser, and evaluated the ability of the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser to attract and retain qualified investment advisory personnel. The Board also considered the adequacy of the resources committed to the Funds (and other relevant funds in the ING Funds complex) by the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser, and whether those resources are commensurate with the needs of the Funds and are sufficient to sustain appropriate levels of performance and compliance needs.
 
Based on their deliberations and the materials presented to them, the Board concluded that the advisory and related services provided by the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser are appropriate in light of the Funds’ operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company business, and investor needs, and that the nature and quality of the overall services provided by the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser were appropriate.
 
Fund Performance
 
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portfolio managers at Board and committee meetings during the year, particular attention in assessing performance was given to the FACT sheets furnished in connection with the renewal process. The FACT sheet prepared for each Fund included its investment performance compared to the Fund’s Morningstar category median, Lipper category median, SPG and primary benchmark. The Board’s findings specific to each Fund’s performance are discussed under “Fund-by-Fund Analysis,” below.
 
Economies of Scale
 
When evaluating the reasonableness of advisory fee rates, the Board also considered whether economies of scale will be realized by the Adviser as a Fund grows larger and the extent to which any such economies are reflected in contractual fee rates. In this regard, the Board noted any breakpoints in advisory fee schedules that resulted in a lower advisory fee rate because a Fund achieved sufficient asset levels to achieve a breakpoint discount. In the case of sub-advisory fees, the Board considered that breakpoints would inure to the benefit of the Adviser, except to the extent that there are corresponding advisory fee breakpoints or waivers. For a Fund that did not have advisory fee breakpoints, but did benefit from waivers or reimbursements of advisory or other fees, the Board also considered the extent to which economies of scale could be realized through such waivers, reimbursements or expense reductions.
 
In evaluating economies of scale, the Independent Trustees also considered prior periodic management reports and industry information on this topic, and the Independent Trustees who were Board members at that time also considered a November 2006 evaluation and analysis presented to them by an independent consultant regarding fee breakpoint arrangements and economies of scale.
 
Information Regarding Services to Other Clients
 
The Board requested and, if received, considered information regarding the nature of services and fee rates offered by the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser to other clients, including other registered investment companies and institutional accounts. When fee rates offered to other clients differed materially from those charged to the Funds, the Board considered any underlying rationale provided by the Adviser or a Sub-Adviser for these differences. For unaffiliated Sub-Advisers, the Board did not view this information as being a key factor in its deliberations because of the arm’s-length nature of negotiations between the Adviser and unaffiliated Sub-Advisers with respect to sub-advisory fee rates. The Board also noted that the fee rates charged to the Funds and similar institutional clients may differ materially due to the different services and additional regulatory overlay associated with registered investment companies, such as the Funds.
 
Fee Rates and Profitability
 
The Board reviewed and considered the contractual investment advisory fee rates, combined with the administrative fee rates, payable by each Fund to the Adviser. The Board also considered the contractual sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to each Sub-Adviser for sub-advisory services for each Fund. In addition, the Board considered any fee waivers and expense limitations applicable to the fees payable by the Funds.
 
The Board considered the fee structure of each Fund as it relates to the services provided under the contracts and the potential fall-out benefits to the Adviser and Sub-Advisers and their respective affiliates from their association with the Funds. For each Fund, the Board determined that the fees payable to the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser are reasonable for the services that each performs, which were considered in light of the nature and quality of the services that each has performed and is expected to perform.
 
For each Fund, the Board considered information on revenues, costs and profits realized by the Adviser, which was prepared by Management in accordance with the allocation methodology (including related assumptions) specified in the 15(c) Methodology Guide. In analyzing the profitability of the Adviser in connection with its services to a Fund, the Board took into account the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser for that Fund. The Board also considered information that it requested and was provided by Management with respect to the profitability of service providers affiliated with the Adviser, as well as information provided by certain Sub-Advisers with respect to their profitability. In the case of non-affiliated Sub-Advisers, the Board gave less weight to profitability considerations, or did not view this data as imperative to its deliberations, given the arm’s-length nature of the relationship between the Adviser and these Sub-Advisers with respect to the negotiation of sub-advisory fee rates.


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The Board determined that it had requested and received sufficient information to gain a reasonable understanding regarding the Adviser’s and each affiliated Sub-Adviser’s profitability. The Board also recognized that profitability analysis is not an exact science and there is no uniform methodology for determining profitability for this purpose. In this context, the Board realized that Management’s calculations regarding its costs incurred in establishing the infrastructure necessary for the Funds’ operations may not be fully reflected in the expenses allocated to each Fund in determining profitability, and that the information presented may not portray all of the costs borne by Management or capture Management’s entrepreneurial risk associated with offering and managing a mutual fund complex in the current regulatory and market environment.
 
In their review of advisory fee rates, the Independent Trustees, from time to time, have directed the Adviser, and the Adviser has agreed, to implement remedial actions for certain Funds within the ING Funds complex. These remedial actions have included, among others: reductions in expense caps or management fee rates; changes to the Sub-Adviser or portfolio manager managing a Fund; and enhancements to the resources available to a Sub-Adviser when managing a Fund. As applicable, the Independent Trustees have requested these adjustments primarily on the basis of a Fund’s performance as compared to its peer group or benchmarks, or its management fee rate or overall expense ratio in relation to its peer group.
 
Based on the information on revenues, costs, and profitability considered by the Board, and after considering the factors described in this section, the Board concluded that the profits, if any, realized by the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser were not excessive. In making its determinations, the Board considered that the Adviser had incentives to negotiate the most favorable fees from unaffiliated Sub-Advisers, and it based its conclusions on the reasonableness of the sub-advisory fees of each Sub-Adviser primarily on the factors described for each Fund below, and, in the case of non-affiliated Sub-Advisers, in reliance on the arm’s-length nature of the negotiations between the Adviser and Sub-Advisers with respect to sub-advisory fees.
 
Fund-by-Fund Analysis
 
The following paragraphs outline certain of the specific factors that the Board considered, and the conclusions reached, at its November 30, 2007 meeting in relation to renewing each Fund’s current Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the year ending November 30, 2008. These specific factors are in addition to those considerations discussed above. In each case, the Fund’s performance was compared to its Morningstar category median and its primary benchmark, a broad-based securities market index that appears in the Fund’s prospectus. With respect to Morningstar quintile rankings, the first quintile represents the highest (best) performance and the fifth quintile represents the lowest performance. Each Fund’s management fee and expense ratio were compared to the fees and expense ratios of the funds in its SPG.
 
ING Diversified International Fund
 
In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Diversified International Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended June 30, 2007: (1) the Fund outperformed its Morningstar category median for all periods presented; (2) the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented; and (3) the Fund is ranked in the first (highest) quintile of its Morningstar category for the one-year period, the second quintile for the year-to-date period, and the third quintile for the most recent calendar quarter.
 
In considering the fees payable under the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Diversified International Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under an Advisory Contract with level fees that does not include breakpoints; and (2) the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund as compared to its SPG, including that: (a) the management fee (inclusive of 0.10% administration fee) for the Fund is below the median and the average management fees of the funds in its SPG; and (b) the expense ratio for the Fund is below the median and the average expense ratios of the funds in its SPG.
 
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the Board; (2) the Fund’s expense ratio is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (3) the Fund’s performance is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; and (4) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to renew the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund for the year ending November 30, 2008. During this renewal process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
ING Emerging Countries Fund
 
In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Emerging Countries Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended June 30, 2007: (1) the Fund outperformed its Morningstar category median for the most recent calendar quarter, year-to-date, and one-year periods, but underperformed for the three-year, five-year, and ten-year periods; (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented, with the exception of the three-year and five-year periods, which it underperformed; and (3) the Fund is ranked in the first (highest) quintile of its Morningstar category for the most recent calendar quarter, year-to-date, and one-year periods, and the fifth (lowest) quintile for the three-year and five-year periods.
 
In analyzing this performance data, the Board took into account Management’s representations regarding the Fund’s performance during different periods and that the Sub-Adviser assumed responsibility for the Fund effective March 2005, and therefore, the three- and five-year performance includes that of the prior Sub-Adviser.
 
In considering the fees payable under the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under an Advisory Contract with level fees that does not include breakpoints; and (2) the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund, as compared to its SPG, including that: (a) the management fee (inclusive of 0.10% administration fee) for the Fund is above the median and the average management fees of the funds in its SPG; and (b) the expense ratio for the Fund is equal to the median and below the average expense ratios of the funds in its SPG.
 
After its deliberation, the Board reached the following conclusions: (1) the Fund’s management fee rate is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (2) the Fund’s expense ratio is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (3) the Fund’s performance is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; and (4) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to renew the Advisory and Sub- Advisory Contracts for the Fund for the year ending November 30, 2008. During this renewal process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund
 
In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended June 30, 2007: (1) the Fund underperformed its Morningstar category median for the most recent calendar quarter and year-to-date periods, but outperformed for the one-year period; (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented; and (3) the Fund is ranked in the third quintile of its Morningstar category for the one-year period, and the fifth (lowest) quintile for the most recent calendar quarter and year-to-date periods.
 
In analyzing this performance data, the Board took into account that the Fund launched in December 2005 and, therefore, had a limited operating history for the purpose of analyzing Fund performance.
 
In considering the fees payable under the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under an Advisory Contract with a breakpoint fee schedule where the asset level necessary to achieve a breakpoint discount had not been reached by the Fund; and (2) the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund as compared to its SPG, including that: (a) the management fee (inclusive of the advisory fee and 0.10% administration fee) for the Fund is below the median


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and the average management fees of the funds in its SPG; and (b) the expense ratio for the Fund is below the median and the average expense ratios of the funds in its SPG.
 
After its deliberation, the Board reached the following conclusions: (1) the Fund’s management fee rate is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (2) the Fund’s expense ratio is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (3) the Fund was launched in December 2005, and it is reasonable to permit the Fund to establish a longer operating history for purposes of evaluating performance; and (4) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to renew the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund for the year ending November 30, 2008. During this renewal process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
ING Foreign Fund
 
In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Foreign Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended June 30, 2007: (1) the Fund outperformed its Morningstar category median for all periods presented; (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for the one year and three-year periods, but underperformed for the most recent calendar quarter and year-to-date periods; and (3) the Fund is ranked in the first (highest) quintile of its Morningstar category for the year-to-date, one-year, and three-year periods and the second quintile for the most recent calendar quarter.
 
In considering the fees payable under the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Foreign Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the economies of scale benefits to the Fund and its shareholders from breakpoint discounts applicable to the Fund’s advisory fees, which result in lower fees at higher asset levels; and (2) the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of ING Foreign Fund, as compared to its SPG, including that: (a) the management fee (inclusive of the advisory fee and 0.10% administration fee) for the Fund is above the median and the average management fees of the funds in its SPG; and (b) the expense ratio for the Fund is above the median and the average expense ratios of the funds in its SPG.
 
After its deliberation, the Board reached the following conclusions: (1) the Fund’s management fee rate is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (2) the Fund’s expense ratio is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (3) the Fund’s performance is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; and (4) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to renew the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund for the year ending November 30, 2008. During this renewal process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
ING Global Bond Fund
 
In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Global Bond Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended June 30, 2007: (1) the Fund outperformed its Morningstar category median for all periods presented; (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented; and (3) the Fund is ranked in the second quintile of its Morningstar category for all periods presented.
 
In considering the fees payable under the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Global Bond Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under an Advisory Contract with level fees that does not include breakpoints; and (2) the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund, as compared to its SPG, including that: (a) the management fee (inclusive of the advisory fee and a 0.10% administration fee) for the Fund is below the median and the average management fees of the funds in its SPG; and (b) the expense ratio for the Fund is below the median and the average expense ratios of the funds in its SPG.
 
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the Board; (2) the Fund’s expense ratio is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (3) the Fund’s performance is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; and (4) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to renew the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund for the year ending November 30, 2008. During this renewal process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
ING Global Equity Dividend Fund
 
In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Global Equity Dividend Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended June 30, 2007: (1) the Fund underperformed its Morningstar category median for all periods presented, with the exception of the three-year period, during which it outperformed; (2) the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented, with the exception of the three-year period, during which it outperformed; and (3) the Fund is ranked in the second quintile of its Morningstar category for the three-year period, the third quintile for the one-year period, and the fifth (lowest) quintile for the most recent calendar quarter and year-to-date periods.
 
In analyzing this performance data, the Board took into account: (1) the Fund’s portfolio management team changed in January 2006; and (2) Management’s analysis regarding the rationale for the Fund’s recent underperformance, including its analysis regarding the effect of unfavorable sector allocation on the Fund’s more recent performance.
 
In considering the fees payable under the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Global Equity Dividend Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under an Advisory Contract with level fees that does not include breakpoints; and (2) the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund as compared to its SPG, including that: (a) the management fee (inclusive of 0.10% administration fee) for the Fund is equal to the median and the average management fees of the funds in its SPG; and (b) the expense ratio for the Fund is below the median and the average expense ratios of the funds in its SPG.
 
After its deliberation, the Board reached the following conclusions: (1) the Fund’s management fee rate is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (2) the Fund’s expense ratio is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (3) there was a change in portfolio managers in January 2006 and it is reasonable to permit the Sub-Adviser to continue to manage the Fund to appropriately assess performance; and (4) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to renew the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund for the year ending November 30, 2008. During this renewal process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
ING Global Natural Resources Fund (formerly ING Precious Metals Fund)
 
In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Global Natural Resources Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended June 30, 2007: (1) the Fund underperformed its Morningstar category median for all periods presented with the exception of the one-year period, during which it outperformed; (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented; and (3) the Fund is ranked in the third quintile of its Morningstar category for the one-year period, and the fourth quintile for the most recent calendar quarter, year-to-date, three-year, and five-year periods.
 
In analyzing this performance data, the Board took into account: (1) in October 2006 there was a change in the Fund’s portfolio management team, and at that time its name, investment objective and strategy were modified to reflect an enhanced investment mandate; and (2) Management’s representations that it would continue to monitor the Fund’s performance to determine if longer-term performance improves.
 
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shareholders from breakpoint discounts applicable to the Fund’s advisory fees, which result in lower fees at higher asset levels; and (2) the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund as compared to its SPG, including that: (a) the management fee (inclusive of 0.10% administration fee) for the Fund is above the median and the average management fees of the funds in its SPG; and (b) the expense ratio for the Fund is above the median and below the average expense ratios of the funds in its SPG.
 
After its deliberation, the Board reached the following conclusions: (1) the Fund’s management fee rate is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (2) the Fund’s expense ratio is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (3) in October 2006 the Fund’s investment objective, strategy and portfolio management team were changed, and it is reasonable to permit the Sub-Adviser to continue to manage the Fund to assess performance; and (4) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to renew the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund for the year ending November 30, 2008. During this renewal process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
ING Global Real Estate Fund
 
In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Global Real Estate Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended June 30, 2007: (1) the Fund outperformed its Morningstar category median for all periods presented; (2) the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented; and (3) the Fund is ranked in the first (highest) quintile of its Morningstar category for the year-to-date, one-year, three-year, and five-year periods, the second quintile for the most recent calendar quarter.
 
In considering the fees payable under the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Global Real Estate Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the economies of scale benefits to the Fund and its shareholders from breakpoint discounts applicable to the Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory fees, which result in lower fees at higher asset levels; and (2) the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of ING Global Real Estate Fund, as compared to its SPG, including that: (a) the management fee (inclusive of an advisory fee and a 0.10% administration fee) for the Fund is above the median and the average management fees of the funds in its SPG; and (b) the expense ratio for the Fund is above the median and the average expense ratios of the funds in its SPG.
 
After its deliberation, the Board reached the following conclusions: (1) the Fund’s management fee rate is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (2) the Fund’s expense ratio is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (3) the Fund’s performance is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; and (4) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to renew the Advisory and Sub- Advisory Contracts for the Fund for the year ending November 30, 2008. During this renewal process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
ING Global Value Choice Fund
 
In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Global Value Choice Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended June 30, 2007: (1) the Fund outperformed its Morningstar category median for all periods presented, with the exception of the five-year period, during which it underperformed; and (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented, with the exception of the three-year and five-year periods, during which it underperformed; and (3) the Fund is ranked in the first (highest) quintile of its Morningstar category for the year-to-date period, the second quintile for the most recent calendar quarter and one-year periods, the third quintile for the three-year period, and the fourth quintile for the five-year period.
 
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In considering the fees payable under the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Global Value Choice Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under an Advisory Contract with a breakpoint fee schedule where the asset level necessary to achieve a breakpoint discount had not been reached by the Fund; (2) the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of ING Global Value Choice Fund, as compared to its SPG, including that: (a) the management fee (inclusive of the advisory fee and 0.10% administration fee) for the Fund is above the median and the average management fees of the funds in its SPG; and (b) the expense ratio for the Fund is above the median and the average expense ratios of the funds in its SPG.
 
In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account the advisory fee, Class A service fee and expense limitation reductions that had been approved by the Board at its September 2007 meeting, noting that these reductions would be implemented in January 2008.
 
After its deliberation, the Board reached the following conclusions: (1) the Fund’s management fee rate is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (2) the Fund’s expense ratio is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (3) in February 2005 there had been a change in Sub-Advisers to the Fund, and it is reasonable to permit the Sub-Adviser to continue to manage the Fund to assess performance; and (4) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to renew the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund for the year ending November 30, 2008. During this renewal process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
Approval of New Sub-Advisory Contract for ING Global Value Choice Fund
 
Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC (“Tradewinds”) has managed the ING Global Value Choice Fund since February 2005 (the “Former Agreement”). As discussed above, the Former Agreement was last approved for renewal by the Board on November 30, 2007. On November 13, 2007, Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen”), the parent of Tradewinds, was acquired by Windy City Investments, Inc. (“Windy City”), a corporation formed by private equity investors led by Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC (the “Transaction”). As a result Tradewinds, previously a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen, became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Windy City.
 
The 1940 Act requires that an agreement under which a registered investment adviser serves as the sub-adviser to an investment company must provide for the automatic termination of the agreement in the event of its “assignment” (as such term is defined under the 1940 Act). A sale of a controlling block of an investment adviser’s voting securities generally is deemed to result in an assignment of the investment adviser’s advisory agreements. The consummation of the Transaction constituted a sale of a controlling block of voting securities of Tradewinds, resulting in the assignment and automatic termination of the Former Agreement.
 
In order for management of the Fund to continue uninterrupted after the sale, the Adviser entered into a new Sub-Advisory Contract with Tradewinds, effective as of November 16, 2007 under which Tradewinds has continued to provide day-to-day management services to the Fund (the “New Agreement”). The Transaction did not result in a change to the personnel managing the Fund or its investment strategy.
 
In anticipation of the Transaction, at a meeting held on September 12, 2007, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, determined to re-appoint Tradewinds as sub-adviser to the Fund under the New Agreement. In determining whether to approve the New Agreement for the Fund, the Board received and evaluated such information as it deemed necessary for an informed determination of whether the New Agreement should be approved for the Fund. The materials provided to the Board in support of the New Agreement included the following: (1) a memorandum discussing the change of control of Tradewinds and the resulting assignment and automatic termination of the Former Agreement; (2) responses to questions posed by K&L Gates on behalf of the Independent Trustees; (3) supporting documentation, including a copy of the form of the New Agreement; and (4) other information relevant to the Board’s evaluation. In addition, the Board considered the information provided periodically throughout the year in presentations to the Board by Management and by Tradewinds in connection


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with its management of funds in the ING Funds Complex, including the Fund. Such information included, among other things: (1) a detailed analysis of the Fund’s performance, including attribution analyses, which had been provided at regular Board meetings; and (2) a presentation to the I/B/F IRC, at its September 11, 2007 meeting, from Tradewinds’ representatives regarding the Fund.
 
The Board’s consideration of whether to approve the New Agreement took into account several factors including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the Adviser’s view with respect to Tradewinds’ management of the Fund; (2) the nature and quality of the services to be provided by Tradewinds under the New Agreement; (3) the personnel, operations, and investment management capabilities of Tradewinds after the consummation of the Transaction, including Tradewinds’ representations that the portfolio management personnel providing day-to-day management services to the Fund would remain in place through the closing of the Transaction and would continue to manage assets after the close; (4) the fairness of the compensation under the New Agreement in light of the services to be provided by Tradewinds and the fact that there would be no change in the projected profitability of Tradewinds or the Adviser in connection with the Transaction; (5) that the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser would remain unchanged after the Transaction is completed and the Transaction would not affect the advisory fee payable by the Fund to the Adviser; (6) Tradewinds’ representations that the Transaction would not adversely affect the nature and quality of services provided to the Fund and that the Transaction was not expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Tradewinds to provide those services; (7) Tradewinds’ operations and compliance program, including its policies and procedures intended to assure compliance with the Federal securities laws, which had previously been approved by the Board as part of its oversight of the Fund and other funds in the ING Funds complex; and (8) Tradewinds’ Code of Ethics, which has previously been approved for the Fund and other ING Funds, and related procedures for complying with that Code.
 
After its deliberation, the Board reached the following conclusions: (1) Tradewinds should be appointed as the Fund’s Sub-Adviser under the New Agreement and continue to provide advisory services to the Fund; and (2) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to Tradewinds is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board. The Board also noted that there would be further opportunity for review of the Fund’s more recent performance and other relevant factors in the course of deliberations for the next annual renewal of the Advisory Contract in November 2008.
 
Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to approve the New Agreement. During this approval process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
ING Greater China Fund
 
In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Greater China Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended June 30, 2007: (1) the Fund underperformed its Morningstar category median for all periods presented; (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented; and (3) the Fund is ranked in the fourth quintile of its Morningstar category for the most recent calendar quarter and one-year periods, and the fifth (lowest) quintile for the year-to-date period.
 
In analyzing this performance data, the Board took into account: (1) the Fund was launched in December 2005; and (2) the Management’s analysis regarding the negative effect of stock selection in the energy and financial sectors on the Fund’s performance.
 
In considering the fees payable under the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Greater China Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under an Advisory Contract with a breakpoint fee schedule where the asset level necessary to achieve a breakpoint discount had not been reached by the Fund; and (2) the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund as compared to its SPG, including that: (a) the management fee (inclusive of 0.10% administration fee) for the Fund is equal to the median and above the average management fees of the funds in its SPG; and (b) the expense ratio for the Fund is above the median and the average expense ratios of the funds in its SPG.
 
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(3) the Fund was launched in December 2005 and it is reasonable to permit the Sub-Adviser to continue to manage the Fund to appropriately evaluate longer-term performance; and (4) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to renew the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund for the year ending November 30, 2008. During this renewal process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
ING Index Plus International Equity Fund
 
In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Index Plus International Equity Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended June 30, 2007: (1) the Fund underperformed its Morningstar category median for all periods presented; (2) the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented; and (3) the Fund is ranked in the third quintile of its Morningstar category for the year-to-date and one-year periods, and the fifth (lowest) quintile for the most recent calendar quarter.
 
In analyzing this performance data, the Board took into account the Fund was launched in December 2005, and therefore had a limited history for purposes of evaluating performance.
 
In considering the fees payable under the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Index Plus International Equity Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under an Advisory Contract with level fees that does not include breakpoints; and (2) the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund as compared to its SPG, including that: (a) the management fee (inclusive of 0.10% administration fee) for the Fund is below the median and the average management fees of the funds in its SPG; and (b) the expense ratio for the Fund is below the median and the average expense ratios of the funds in its SPG.
 
After its deliberation, the Board reached the following conclusions: (1) the Fund’s management fee rate is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (2) the Fund’s expense ratio is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (3) the Fund was launched in December 2005 and it is reasonable to permit the Sub-Adviser to continue to manage the Fund to appropriately evaluate the longer-term performance; and (4) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to renew the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund for the year ending November 30, 2008. During this renewal process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
ING International Capital Appreciation Fund
 
In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING International Capital Appreciation Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended June 30, 2007: (1) the Fund outperformed its Morningstar category median for all periods presented; (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented; and (3) the Fund is ranked in the first (highest) quintile of its Morningstar category for all periods presented.
 
In considering the fees payable under the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING International Capital Appreciation Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under an Advisory Contract with a breakpoint fee schedule where the asset level necessary to achieve a breakpoint discount had not been reached by the Fund; and (2) the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund as compared to its SPG, including that: (a) the management fee (inclusive of 0.10% administration fee) for the Fund is below the median and the average management fees of the funds in its SPG; and (b) the expense ratio for the Fund is below the median and the average expense ratios of the funds in its SPG.
 
After its deliberation, the Board reached the following conclusions: (1) the Fund’s management fee rate is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (2) the Fund’s expense ratio is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (3) the Fund’s performance is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; and (4) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser is reasonable in the context of all


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factors considered by the Board. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to renew the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund for the year ending November 30, 2008. During this renewal process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
ING International Growth Opportunities Fund (formerly ING International Fund)
 
In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING International Growth Opportunities Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended June 30, 2007: (1) the Fund outperformed its Morningstar category median for all periods presented, with the exception of the three-year and five-year periods, during which it underperformed; (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for the most recent calendar quarter, one-year, and ten-year periods, but underperformed for the year-to-date, three-year, and five-year periods; and (3) the Fund is ranked in the second quintile of its Morningstar category for the year-to-date period, the third quintile for the most recent calendar quarter and one-year periods, and the fourth quintile for the three-year and five-year periods.
 
In analyzing this performance data, the Board took into account that in April 2006 the portfolio managers to the Fund were changed the Fund has shown favorable performance since that change.
 
In considering the fees payable under the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING International Growth Opportunities Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under an Advisory Contract with level fees that does not include breakpoints; and (2) the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund, as compared to its SPG, including that: (a) the management fee (inclusive of 0.10% administration fee) for the Fund is below the median and the average management fees of the funds in its SPG; and (b) the expense ratio for the Fund is above the median and the average expense ratios of the funds in its SPG.
 
After its deliberation, the Board reached the following conclusions: (1) the Fund’s management fee rate is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (2) the Fund’s expense ratio is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (3) there was a change in the Fund’s portfolio managers in April 2006, and it is reasonable to allow the Sub-Adviser to continue to manage the Fund to assess performance; and (4) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to renew the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund for the year ending November 30, 2008. During this renewal process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
ING International Real Estate Fund
 
In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING International Real Estate Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended June 30, 2007: (1) the Fund outperformed its Morningstar category median for all periods presented; (2) the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented; and (3) the Fund is ranked in the first (highest) quintile of its Morningstar category for all periods presented.
 
In considering the fees payable under the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING International Real Estate Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the economies of scale benefits to the Fund and its shareholders from breakpoint discounts applicable to the Fund’s advisory fees, which result in lower fees at higher asset levels; and (2) the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of ING International Real Estate Fund, as compared to its SPG, including that: (a) the management fee (inclusive of 0.10% administration fee) for the Fund is above the median and the average management fees of the funds in its SPG; and (b) the expense ratio for the Fund is above the median and the average expense ratios of the funds in its SPG.
 
In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account Management’s waiver of a portion of the advisory fee otherwise receivable from the Fund, which results in lower total operating expenses.
 
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reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (2) the Fund’s expense ratio is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (3) the Fund was launched in February 2006, and it is reasonable to permit the Fund to establish a longer operating history for purposes of evaluating performance; and (4) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to renew the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund for the year ending November 30, 2008. During this renewal process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund (formerly ING International SmallCap Fund)
 
In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended June 30, 2007: (1) the Fund outperformed its Morningstar category median for all periods presented; (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented, with the exception of the five-year period, during which it underperformed; and (3) the Fund is ranked in the first (highest) quintile for the most recent calendar quarter, year-to-date, one-year, and three-year periods, and the second quintile for the five-year period.
 
In analyzing this performance data, the Board took into account that: (1) a second investment “sleeve” managed by an additional Sub-Adviser was added to the Fund in November 2006 to address capacity constraints; and (2) at that time, the Fund’s strategy was modified to reflect the investment style of the new Sub-Adviser. The Board also noted that, as is discussed below, at its November 2007 meeting the Board would be asked to approve a third Sub-Advisory Contract with a third Sub-Adviser to the Fund.
 
In considering the fees payable under the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the economies of scale benefits to the Fund and its shareholders from breakpoint discounts applicable to the Fund’s advisory fees, which result in lower fees at higher asset levels; and (2) the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund, as compared to its SPG, including that: (a) the management fee (inclusive of 0.10% administration fee) for the Fund is above the median and above the average management fees of the funds in its SPG; and (b) the expense ratio for the Fund is above the median and above the average expense ratios of the funds in its SPG.
 
After its deliberation, the Board reached the following conclusions: (1) the Fund’s management fee rate is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (2) the Fund’s expense ratio is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (3) the Fund’s performance is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; and (4) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to each Sub-Adviser is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to renew the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund for the year ending November 30, 2008. During this renewal process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
New Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund
 
Batterymarch Financial Management, Inc.
 
The ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund has been sub-advised by Acadian Asset Management, LLC (f/k/a Acadian Asset Management, Inc.) since March 1, 2005. At its September 21, 2006 meeting, the Board approved a new Sub-Advisory Contract with Batterymarch Financial Management, Inc. (“Batterymarch”) under which Batterymarch would serve as Sub-Adviser to an additional investment sleeve of the Fund. The new Sub-Advisory Contract became effective on November 1, 2006.
 
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advance of its September 21, 2006 meeting discussing: (a) Management’s rationale for recommending that Batterymarch serve as an additional Sub-Adviser to the Fund, (b) the performance of Batterymarch in managing the Batterymarch International Small-Cap Equity Composite (the “Batterymarch Composite”), which is managed in an investment style that mirrors its proposed management of the Fund (with such performance being compared against relevant benchmark indices and Morningstar Category averages), and (c) the expertise of Batterymarch in managing small-capitalization products; (3) FACT sheets for the Fund that provide information about the performance of the Batterymarch Composite and the performance of the Fund’s proposed SPG; (4) Batterymarch’s responses to inquiries from K&L Gates; (5) supporting documentation, including a copy of the form of Sub-Advisory Contract with Batterymarch; (6) an analysis regarding the effect that the proposed Sub-Adviser addition would have on the Adviser’s profitability; and (7) other information relevant to the Board’s evaluation.
 
In reaching its decision to engage Batterymarch as a Sub-Adviser to the Fund, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, considered a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the Adviser’s view with respect to the reputation of Batterymarch as a manager to similar funds; (2) Batterymarch’s strength and reputation in the industry; (3) the nature and quality of the services to be provided by Batterymarch under the proposed Sub-Advisory Contract; (4) the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of Batterymarch and its fit among the stable of managers in the ING Funds line-up; (5) the fairness of the compensation under the Sub-Advisory Contract in light of the services to be provided by Batterymarch and the projected profitability of Batterymarch as one of the Fund’s Sub-Advisers; (6) the costs for the services to be provided by Batterymarch, including that the management fee would not change after the appointment of Batterymarch; (7) the sub-advisory fee payable by the Adviser to Batterymarch and the resulting decrease in the profitability of the Adviser arising out of the addition of a second sub-adviser and the higher sub-advisory fee payable by the Adviser to Batterymarch; (8) Batterymarch’s operations and compliance program, including its policies and procedures intended to assure compliance with the Federal securities laws; (9) the appropriateness of the selection of Batterymarch in light of the Fund’s investment objective and investor base; and (10) Batterymarch’s Code of Ethics, which had been approved for the Fund by the Board at its September 2006 meeting, and related procedures for complying with that Code.
 
After its deliberation, the Board reached the following conclusions; (1) Batterymarch should be appointed to serve as an additional Sub-Adviser to the Fund under the new Sub-Advisory Agreement with Batterymarch; (2) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to Batterymarch is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; and (3) Batterymarch maintains an appropriate compliance program, with this conclusion based upon, among other things, a representation from the Fund’s CCO that Batterymarch’s compliance policies and procedures are reasonably designed to assure compliance with the Federal securities laws. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to approve the Sub-Advisory Contract for the Fund. During their deliberations, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. and Schroder Investment Management North America Limited
 
As touched upon above, the ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund has been sub-advised and co-sub-advised by Acadian Asset Management, LLC (f/k/a Acadian Asset Management, Inc.) and Batterymarch since March 1, 2005 and November 1, 2006, respectively. At its November 30, 2007 meeting, the Board approved new Sub-Advisory Contracts with Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. (“Schroder Inc.”) and Schroder Investment Management North America Limited (“Schroder Limited,” and together with Schroder Inc., “Schroders”) under which Schroder Inc. would serve as Sub-Adviser and Schroder Limited would serve as Sub-Sub-Adviser to an additional investment sleeve of the Fund. The new Sub-Advisory Contracts became effective on December 17, 2007.
 
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its consideration of whether to approve the Sub-Advisory Contracts with Schroders included the following: (1) a memorandum discussing: (a) Management’s rationale for recommending an additional Sub-Adviser to the Fund, (b) the reasons Management recommended that Schroders Inc. be added as an additional Sub-Adviser to the Fund, (c) the reasons Management recommended that Schroders Limited be added as a Sub-Sub-Adviser to the Fund, and (d) the performance of Schroders in managing the Schroders’ International Small Companies Composite (the “Schroders Composite”), in an investment style that mirrors their proposed management of the Fund, with such performance being compared against a relevant benchmark index and Morningstar Category average and rank, and (e) the expertise of Schroders in managing small-capitalization products; (2) information about the proposed new portfolio management team for the Fund and the changes that would be made to the Fund’s investment strategies to accommodate Schroders’ investment style in the event Schroders is appointed as an additional sub-adviser and a sub-sub-adviser to the Fund; (3) Schroders’ responses to inquiries from K&L Gates; (4) supporting documentation, including copies of the form of Sub-Advisory Contract and Sub-Sub-Advisory Contract with Schroders; and (5) other information relevant to the Board’s evaluation.
 
In reaching its decision to engage Schroders Inc. as a Sub-Adviser to the Fund and Schroders Limited as a Sub-Sub-Adviser to the Fund, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, considered a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the Adviser’s view with respect to the reputation of Schroders; (2) Schroders’ strength and reputation in the industry; (3) Schroders’ experience and skill in managing the Schroders Composite; (4) the nature and quality of the services to be provided by Schroders under the proposed Sub-Advisory Contracts; (5) the prior performance of the Schroders Composite, compared to (a) the Fund’s benchmark index; and (b) the Fund’s Morningstar category average; (6) the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of Schroders and its fit among the stable of managers in the ING Funds line-up; (7) the fairness of the compensation under the Sub-Advisory Contracts in light of the services to be provided by and the projected profitability of Schroders as the Fund’s additional Sub-Adviser and Sub-Sub-Adviser; (8) the costs for the services to be provided by Schroders, including that the management fee payable by the Fund would not change after the appointment of Schroders; (9) the sub-advisory fee payable by the Adviser to Schroders and the resulting decrease in the profitability of the Adviser arising out of the addition of a second sub-adviser; (10) Schroders’ operations and compliance program, including its policies and procedures intended to assure compliance with the Federal securities laws; (11) Schroders’ financial condition; (12) the appropriateness of the selection of Schroders in light of the Fund’s proposed investment objective and investor base; and (13) Schroders’ Code of Ethics, which had been approved for the Fund by the Board at its November 2007 meeting, and related procedures for complying with that Code.
 
After its deliberation, the Board reached the following conclusions; (1) Schroders should be appointed to provide sub-advisory services to the Fund; (2) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to Schroders is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; and (3) Schroders maintains an appropriate compliance program, with this conclusion based upon based upon, among other things, a representation from the Trusts’ CCO that Schroders’ compliance policies and procedures are reasonably designed to assure compliance with the Federal securities laws. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to approve the Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund. During their deliberations, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
ING International Value Choice Fund
 
In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING International Value Choice Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended June 30, 2007: (1) the Fund underperformed its Morningstar category median for all periods presented; (2) the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark for all periods presented; and (3) the Fund is ranked in the fifth (lowest) quintile of its Morningstar category for all periods presented.
 
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(2) Management’s representations that it would continue to monitor the Fund’s performance to determine if longer-term performance improves; and (3) Management’s discussions of the reasons why Sub-Adviser’s investment style results in underperformance vis-à-vis peers during certain periods, and its expectation that longer-term performance will improve.
 
In considering the fees payable under the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING International Value Choice Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under an Advisory Contract with level fees that does not include breakpoints; and (2) the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund, as compared to its SPG, including that: (a) the management fee (inclusive of 0.10% administration fee) for the Fund is below the median and the average management fees of the funds in its SPG; and (b) the expense ratio for the Fund is above the median and the average expense ratios of the funds in its SPG.
 
After its deliberation, the Board reached the following conclusions: (1) the Fund’s management fee rate is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (2) the Fund’s expense ratio is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (3) taking into account that Management would continue to monitor, and the Board or the I/B/F IRC would periodically review, the Fund’s performance, it is reasonable to permit the Sub-Adviser to continue to manage the Fund to assess whether Management’s expectations of improved longer-term performance are realized; and (4) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to renew the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund for the year ending November 30, 2008. During this renewal process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
Approval of New Sub-Advisory Contract for ING International Value Choice Fund
 
Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC (“Tradewinds”) has managed the ING International Value Choice Fund, since April 2006 under the terms of a Sub-Advisory Contract with the Adviser (the “Former Agreement”). (Prior to that, a predecessor of Tradewinds managed the Fund.)
 
On November 13, 2007, Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen”), the parent of Tradewinds, was acquired by Windy City Investments, Inc. (“Windy City”), a corporation formed by private equity investors led by Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC (the “Transaction”). As a result, Tradewinds, previously a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen, became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Windy City. The 1940 Act requires that an agreement under which a registered investment adviser serves as the sub-adviser to an investment company must provide for the automatic termination of the agreement in the event of its “assignment” (as such term is defined under the 1940 Act). A sale of a controlling block of an investment adviser’s voting securities generally is deemed to result in an assignment of the investment adviser’s advisory agreements. The consummation of the Transaction constituted a sale of a controlling block of voting securities of Tradewinds, resulting in the assignment and automatic termination of the Former Agreement.
 
In order for management of the Fund to continue uninterrupted after the sale, the Adviser entered into a new Sub-Advisory Contract with Tradewinds effective November 16, 2007 under which Tradewinds has continued to provide day-to-day management services to the Fund (the “New Agreement”). The Transaction did not result in a change to the personnel managing the Fund or its investment strategy.
 
In anticipation of the Transaction, at a meeting held on September 12, 2007, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, determined to re-appoint Tradewinds as sub-adviser to the Fund under the New Agreement. In determining whether to approve the New Agreement for the Fund, the Board received and evaluated such information as it deemed necessary for an informed determination of whether the New Agreement should be approved for the Fund. The materials provided to the Board in support of the Sub-Advisory Contract with Tradewinds included the following: (1) a memorandum discussing the change of control of Tradewinds and the resulting assignment and automatic termination of the Former Agreement; (2) responses to questions posed by K&L Gates on behalf of the Independent Trustees; (3) supporting documentation, including a copy of the form of the New Agreement; and (4) other


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information relevant to the Board’s evaluation. In addition, the Board considered the information provided periodically throughout the year in presentations to the Board by Management and by Tradewinds in connection with its management of the funds in the ING Funds Complex, including the Fund. Such information included, among other things: (1) a detailed analysis of the Fund’s performance, including attribution analyses, provided at regular Board meetings; and (2) a presentation to the I/B/F IRC, at the Committee’s September 11, 2007 meeting, from Tradewinds representatives regarding ING International Value Choice Fund.
 
The Board’s consideration of whether to approve the New Agreement took into account several factors including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the Adviser’s view with respect to Tradewinds’ management of the Fund; (2) the nature and quality of the services to be provided by Tradewinds under the New Agreement; (3) the personnel, operations, and investment management capabilities of Tradewinds after the consummation of the Transaction, including Tradewinds’ representations that the portfolio management personnel providing day-to-day management services to the Fund would remain in place through the closing of the Transaction and Tradewinds continue to manage assets after the close; (4) the fairness of the compensation under the New Agreement in light of the services to be provided by Tradewinds and the fact that there would be no change in the advisory or sub-advisory fees payable with respect to the Fund, or the projected profitability of Tradewinds or the Adviser, in connection with the Transaction; (5) that the sub-advisory fees payable by the Adviser would remain unchanged and would not affect the advisory fee payable by the Fund to the Adviser; (6) Tradewinds’ representations that the Transaction would not adversely affect the nature and quality of services provided to the Fund and that the Transaction was not expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Tradewinds to provide those services; (7) Tradewinds’ operations and compliance program, including its policies and procedures intended to assure compliance with the Federal securities laws, which had previously been approved by the Board as part of its oversight of the Fund and other funds in the ING Funds complex; and (8) Tradewinds’ Code of Ethics, which has previously been approved for the Fund and other ING Funds, and related procedures for complying with that Code.
 
After its deliberation, the Board reached the following conclusions: (1) Tradewinds should be appointed as the Fund’s Sub-Adviser under the New Agreement and continue to provide advisory services to the Fund; and (2) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to Tradewinds is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board. The Board also noted that there would be further opportunity for review of the Fund’s more recent performance and other relevant factors in the course of deliberations for the next annual renewal of the Advisory Contract in November 2008.
 
Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to approve the New Agreement. During this approval process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
ING Russia Fund
 
In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Russia Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended June 30, 2007: (1) the Fund outperformed its Morningstar category median for all periods presented, with the exception of the most recent calendar quarter and year-to-date periods, during which it underperformed; (2) the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark for the most recent calendar quarter, year-to-date, and one-year periods, but outperformed for the three-year and five-year periods; and (3) the Fund is ranked in the first (highest) quintile of its Morningstar category for the one-year, three-year, and five-year periods, and the fifth (lowest) quintile for the most recent calendar quarter and year-to-date periods.
 
In analyzing this performance data, the Board took into account Management’s representations regarding the effect of the Russian equity markets on the Fund’s more recent performance.
 
In considering the fees payable under the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Russia Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under an Advisory Contract with level fees that does not include breakpoints; (2) the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of ING Russia Fund, as compared to its SPG, including that: (a) the management fee (inclusive of the advisory fee and 0.10% administration fee) for


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the Fund is above the median and the average management fees of the funds in its SPG; and (b) the expense ratio for the Fund is above the median and the average expense ratios of the funds in its SPG.
 
In analyzing this fee data, the Board took into account Management’s representations that a higher management fee rate is reasonable in order to obtain the Sub-Adviser’s management expertise in the developing Russian markets.
 
After its deliberation, the Board reached the following conclusions: (1) the Fund’s management fee rate is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (2) the Fund’s expense ratio is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (3) the Fund’s performance is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; and (4) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to renew the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund for the year ending November 30, 2008. During this renewal process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
ING International Value Fund
 
In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING International Value Fund, the Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended June 30, 2007: (1) the Fund outperformed its Morningstar category median for the one-year, five-year, and ten-year periods, but underperformed for the most recent calendar quarter, year-to-date, and three-year periods; (2) the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for the one-year, five-year, and ten-year periods, but underperformed for the most recent calendar quarter, year-to-date, and three-year periods; and (3) the Fund is ranked in the second quintile of its Morningstar category for the five-year period, the third quintile for the one-year period, the fourth quintile for the year-to-date and three-year periods, and the fifth (lowest) quintile for the most recent calendar quarter.
 
In considering the fees payable under the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING International Value Fund, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered: (1) the fairness of the compensation under an Advisory Contract with level fees that does not include breakpoints; and (2) the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund, as compared to its SPG, including that: (a) the management fee (inclusive of the advisory fee and 0.10% administration fee) for the Fund is above the median and the average management fees of the funds in its SPG; and (b) the expense ratio for the Fund is above the median and the average expense ratios of the funds in its SPG.
 
After its deliberation, the Board reached the following conclusions: (1) the Fund’s management fee rate is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (2) the Fund’s expense ratio is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (3) the Fund’s performance is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; and (4) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to renew the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund for the year ending November 30, 2008. During this renewal process, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
BOARD CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF NEW ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACTS
 
Section 15 of the 1940 Act mandates that, when a series of a Trust enters into a new advisory or sub-advisory arrangement, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, must approve the new arrangement. Therefore, in order for a new series of a Trust to be launched, the Board must approve the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for that series prior to the commencement of its operations.
 
ING Asia-Pacific Real Estate Fund
 
At a meeting held on September 12, 2007, the Board considered the approval of new Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Asia-Pacific Real Estate Fund, a new series of ING Mutual Funds.
 
In determining whether to approve the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING Asia-Pacific Real Estate Fund, the Board received and evaluated such information as it deemed necessary for an informed determination of whether each agreement, and the proposed policies and procedures for the Fund, should be approved. The materials provided to the Board in


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support of the Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory arrangements included the following: (1) a memorandum presenting Management’s rationale for requesting the launch of the Fund that discusses, among other things: (a) the Adviser’s experience and expertise in the management of other funds within the ING Funds complex, (b) the experience of the Adviser overseeing sub-advisers to other funds within the ING Fund complex, including ING Clarion Real Estate Securities L.P. (“ING Clarion”), the proposed Sub-Adviser to the Fund; and (c) ING Clarion’s experience in managing real estate investment mandates, including global mandates; (2) information about the Fund’s proposed investment objective and strategies and anticipated portfolio characteristics; (3) FACT sheets for the Fund that compare the Fund’s proposed fee structure to its comparable SPG and Morningstar/Lipper category medians; (4) supporting documentation, including copies of the forms of Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund; and (5) other information relevant to the Board’s evaluation. In addition, the Board considered the information provided periodically throughout the year in presentations to the Board by the Adviser in the context of the Adviser’s oversight of Sub-Advisers managing other funds in the ING Funds Complex, and by ING Clarion in connection with its management of other ING Funds.
 
At the September 12, 2007 Meeting, the Board noted that, in managing the Fund, the Adviser and ING Clarion each would be subject to procedures adopted pursuant to Rule 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”) that had been previously approved by the Board in connection with other funds in the ING Funds Complex.
 
The Board’s consideration of whether to approve the Advisory Contract with the Adviser on behalf of the Fund took into account several factors including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the nature and quality of the services to be provided by the Adviser to the Fund under the proposed Advisory Contract; (2) the Adviser’s experience as a manager-of-managers overseeing sub-advisers to other funds within the ING Funds complex, including other real estate funds managed by ING Clarion; (3) the Adviser’s strength and reputation within the industry; (4) the fairness of the compensation under the proposed Advisory Contract in light of the services to be provided to the Fund and taking into account the sub-advisory fees payable by the Adviser to ING Clarion; (5) the fairness of the Adviser’s compensation under an Advisory Contract with breakpoint discounts where the asset levels necessary to achieve breakpoint discounts had not yet been achieved; (6) the pricing structure (including the estimated expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Fund, including that: (a) the proposed management fee (inclusive of the advisory fee and a 0.10% administration fee) for the Fund is above the average and the median management fees of the funds in the Fund’s SPG, and (b) the estimated expense ratio for the Fund is above the average and the median expense ratios of the funds in the Fund’s SPG; (7) the projected profitability of the Adviser when sub-advisory fees payable by the Adviser to ING Clarion are taken into account; (8) the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of the Adviser, including its management team’s expertise in the management of other mutual funds; (9) the Adviser’s compliance capabilities, as demonstrated by, among other things, its policies and procedures designed to prevent violations of the Federal securities laws, which had previously been approved by the Board in connection with its oversight of other funds in the ING Funds Complex; (10) the information that had been provided by the Adviser at regular Board meetings, and in anticipation of the September 2007 meeting, with respect to its capabilities as a manager-of-managers in overseeing similar Funds; and (11) “fall-out benefits” to the Adviser and its affiliates that were anticipated to arise from the Adviser’s management of the Fund.
 
In reviewing the proposed Sub-Advisory Contract with ING Clarion the Board considered a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the Adviser’s view of the reputation of ING Clarion as manager to other funds in the ING Funds Complex, including other U.S., global, and international real estate funds; (2) ING Clarion’s strength and reputation in the industry; (3) the information that had been provided by ING Clarion in advance of the September 2007 meeting with respect to ING Clarion’s sub-advisory services, including its performance in managing the international portions of ING Clarion’s global composite; (4) the nature and quality of the services to be provided by ING Clarion under the proposed Sub-Advisory Contract; (5) the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of ING Clarion, including its management team’s expertise in the management of other funds employing an international or global investment


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mandate; (6) the fairness of the compensation under the Sub-Advisory Contract in light of the services to be provided by and the projected profitability of ING Clarion as the Fund’s Sub-Adviser; (7) the costs for the services to be provided by ING Clarion; (8) ING Clarion’s operations and compliance program, including its policies and procedures adopted pursuant to Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act, which had previously been approved by the Board as part of its oversight of other funds in the ING Funds Complex; (9) ING Clarion’s financial condition; (10) the appropriateness of the selection of ING Clarion in light of the Fund’s proposed investment objectives and prospective investor base; and (11) ING Clarion’s Code of Ethics, which had previously been approved for other ING Funds.
 
After its deliberation, the Board reached the following conclusions: (1) the Fund’s proposed management fee rate is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (2) the Fund’s estimated expense ratio is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (3) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to ING Clarion is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; and (4) each of the Adviser and ING Clarion maintains an appropriate compliance program, with this conclusion based upon the Board’s previous and ongoing review of the compliance program. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to approve the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund. During its deliberations, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.
 
ING European Real Estate Fund
 
At a meeting held on September 12, 2007, the Board considered the approval of new Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING European Real Estate Fund, a new series of ING Mutual Funds.
 
In determining whether to approve the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for ING European Real Estate Fund, the Board received and evaluated such information as it deemed necessary for an informed determination of whether each agreement, and the proposed policies and procedures for the Fund, should be approved. The materials provided to the Board in support of the Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory arrangements included the following: (1) a memorandum presenting Management’s rationale for requesting the launch of the Fund that discusses, among other things: (a) the Adviser’s experience and expertise in the management of other funds within the ING Funds complex, (b) the experience of the Adviser overseeing sub-advisers to other funds within the ING Fund complex, including ING Clarion, the proposed Sub-Adviser to the Fund; and (c) ING Clarion’s experience in managing real estate investment mandates, including global mandates; (2) information about the Fund’s proposed investment objective and strategies and anticipated portfolio characteristics; (3) FACT sheets for the Fund that compare the Fund’s proposed fee structure to its comparable SPG and Morningstar/Lipper category medians; (4) supporting documentation, including copies of the forms of Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund; and (5) other information relevant to the Board’s evaluation. In addition, the Board considered the information provided periodically throughout the year in presentations to the Board by the Adviser in the context of the Adviser’s oversight of other sub-advisers managing funds in the ING Funds Complex, and by each ING Clarion in connection with its management of other funds in the ING Funds Complex.
 
At the September 12, 2007 Meeting, the Board noted that, in managing the Fund, the Adviser and ING Clarion each would be subject to procedures adopted pursuant to Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act that had been previously approved by the Board in connection with other funds in the ING Funds Complex.
 
The Board’s consideration of whether to approve the Advisory Contract with the Adviser on behalf of the Fund took into account several factors including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the nature and quality of the services to be provided by the Adviser to the Fund under the proposed Advisory Contract; (2) the Adviser’s experience as a manager-of-managers overseeing sub-advisers to other funds within the ING Funds complex, including other real estate funds managed by ING Clarion; (3) the Adviser’s strength and reputation within the industry; (4) the fairness of the compensation under the proposed Advisory Contract in light of the services to be provided to the Fund and taking into account the sub-advisory fees payable by the Adviser to ING Clarion; (5) the fairness of the Adviser’s compensation under an Advisory Contract with breakpoint discounts where the asset levels necessary to achieve breakpoint discounts had not yet been achieved; (6) the pricing structure (including the estimated expense ratio to be borne


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by shareholders) of the Fund, including that: (a) the proposed management fee (inclusive of the advisory fee and a 0.10% administration fee) for the Fund is above the average and higher than the median management fees of the funds in the Fund’s SPG, and (b) the estimated expense ratio for the Fund is above the average and higher than the median expense ratios of the funds in the Fund’s SPG; (7) the projected profitability of the Adviser when sub-advisory fees payable by the Adviser to ING Clarion are taken into account; (8) the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of the Adviser, including its management team’s expertise in the management of other ING Funds; (9) the Adviser’s compliance capabilities, as demonstrated by, among other things, its policies and procedures designed to prevent violations of the Federal securities laws, which had previously been approved by the Board in connection with its oversight of other funds in the ING Funds Complex; (10) the information that had been provided by the Adviser at regular Board meetings, and in anticipation of the September 2007 meeting, with respect to its capabilities as a manager of-managers in overseeing similar funds; and (11) “fall-out benefits” to the Adviser and its affiliates that were anticipated to arise from the Adviser’s management of the Fund.
 
In reviewing the proposed Sub-Advisory Contract with ING Clarion the Board considered a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the Adviser’s view of the reputation of ING Clarion as manager to other funds in the ING Funds Complex, including other U.S., global, and international real estate funds; (2) ING Clarion’s strength and reputation in the industry; (3) the information that had been provided by ING Clarion in advance of the September 2007 meeting with respect to ING Clarion’s sub-advisory services, its performance in managing the international portions of ING Clarion’s global composite; (4) the nature and quality of the services to be provided by ING Clarion under the proposed Sub-Advisory Contract; (5) the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of ING Clarion, including its management team’s expertise in the management of other funds managed in accordance with an international or global investment mandate; (6) the fairness of the compensation under the Sub-Advisory Contract in light of the services to be provided by and the projected profitability of ING Clarion as the Fund’s Sub-Adviser; (7) the costs for the services to be provided by ING Clarion; (8) ING Clarion’s operations and compliance program, including its policies and procedures adopted pursuant to Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act, which had previously been approved by the Board as part of its oversight of other funds in the ING Funds Complex; (9) ING Clarion’s financial condition; (10) the appropriateness of the selection of ING Clarion in light of the Fund’s proposed investment objectives and prospective investor base; and (11) ING Clarion’s Code of Ethics, which had previously been approved for other ING Funds.
 
After its deliberation, the Board reached the following conclusions: (1) the Fund’s proposed management fee rate is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (2) the Fund’s estimated expense ratio is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (3) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by the Adviser to ING Clarion is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; and (4) each of the Adviser and ING Clarion maintains an appropriate compliance program, with this conclusion based upon the Board’s previous and ongoing review of the compliance program. Based on these conclusions and other factors, the Board voted to approve the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts for the Fund. During its deliberations, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.


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ING Funds Distributor, LLC offers the funds listed below. Before investing in a fund, shareholders should carefully review the fund’s prospectus. Investors may obtain a copy of a prospectus of any ING fund by calling (800) 992-0180 or by going to www.ingfunds.com.
 
Domestic Equity and Income Funds
ING Balanced Fund
ING Growth and Income Fund
ING Real Estate Fund
 
Domestic Equity Fund-of-Funds
ING Strategic Allocation Conservative Fund
ING Strategic Allocation Growth Fund
ING Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund
 
 
Domestic Equity Growth Funds
ING 130/30 Fundamental Research Fund
ING Equity Dividend Fund
ING Fundamental Research Fund
ING LargeCap Growth Fund
ING MidCap Opportunities Fund
ING Opportunistic LargeCap Fund
ING Small Company Fund
ING SmallCap Opportunities Fund
ING Tactical Asset Allocation Fund
 
 
Domestic Equity Index Funds
ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund
ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund II
ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund III
ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund IV
ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund V
ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund VI
ING Index Plus LargeCap Equity Fund VII
ING Index Plus LargeCap Fund
ING Index Plus MidCap Fund
ING Index Plus SmallCap Fund
 
 
Domestic Equity Value Funds
ING Financial Services Fund
ING LargeCap Value Fund
ING SmallCap Value Multi-Manager Fund
ING Value Choice Fund
 
 
Fixed-Income Funds
ING GNMA Income Fund
ING High Yield Bond Fund
ING Intermediate Bond Fund
ING National Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
 
 
Global Equity Funds
ING Global Equity Dividend Fund
ING Global Natural Resources Fund
ING Global Real Estate Fund
ING Global Science and Technology Fund
ING Global Value Choice Fund
 
 
International Equity Funds
ING Asia-Pacific Real Estate Fund
ING Disciplined International SmallCap Fund
ING Emerging Countries Fund
ING European Real Estate Fund
ING Foreign Fund
ING Greater China Fund
ING Index Plus International Equity Fund
ING International Capital Appreciation Fund
ING International Equity Dividend Fund
ING International Growth Opportunities Fund
ING International Real Estate Fund
ING International SmallCap Multi-Manager Fund
ING International Value Fund
ING International Value Choice Fund
ING International Value Opportunities Fund
ING Russia Fund
 
 
Global and International Fixed-Income Funds
ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund
ING Global Bond Fund
 
 
International Fund-of-Funds
ING Diversified International Fund
 
 
Loan Participation Fund
ING Senior Income Fund
 
 
Money Market Funds*
ING Money Market Fund
ING Classic Money Market Fund
 
An investment in the funds are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the funds.


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Investment Adviser
ING Investments, LLC
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
 
Administrator
ING Funds Services, LLC
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
 
Distributor
ING Funds Distributor, LLC
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
 
Transfer Agent
DST Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 419368
Kansas City, Missouri 64141
 
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
One Wall Street
New York, New York 10286
 
Legal Counsel
Dechert
1775 I Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
 
 
For more complete information, or to obtain a prospectus on any ING fund, please call your Investment Professional or ING Funds Distributor, LLC at (800) 992-0180 or log on to www.ingfunds.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. Consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this information and other information about the fund.
 
 
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Item 2.  Code of Ethics.

Not required for semi-annual filing.

Item 3.  Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not required for semi-annual filing.

Item 4.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not required for semi-annual filing.

Item 5.  Audit Committee Of Listed Registrants.

Not required for semi-annual filing.

Item 6.  Schedule of Investments.

Schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

Item 7.  Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-end Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8.  Portfolio Managers of Closed-end Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9.  Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-end Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 10.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Board has a Nominating Committee for the purpose of considering and presenting to the Board candidates it proposes for nomination to fill Independent Trustee vacancies on the Board. The Committee currently consists of all Independent Trustees of the Board. (6 individuals). The Nominating Committee operates pursuant to a Charter approved by the Board. The primary purpose of the Nominating Committee is to consider and present to the Board the candidates it proposes for nomination to fill vacancies on the Board. In evaluating candidates, the Nominating Committee may consider a variety of factors, but it has not at this time set any specific minium qualifications that must be met. Specific qualifications of candidates for Board membership will be based on the needs of the Board at the time of nomination.

The Nominating Committee is willing to consider nominations received from shareholders and shall assess shareholder nominees in the same manner as it reviews its own nominees. A shareholder nominee for director should be submitted in writing to the Fund’s Secretary. Any such shareholder nomination should include at a minimum the following information as to each individual proposed for nomination as trustee: such individual’s written consent to be named in the proxy statement as a nominee (if nominated) and to serve as a trustee (if elected), and all information relating to such individual that is required to be disclosed in the solicitation of proxies for election of trustees, or is otherwise required, in each case under applicable federal securities laws, rules and regulations.

The secretary shall submit all nominations received in a timely manner to the Nominating Committee. To be timely, any such submission must be delivered to the Fund’s Secretary not earlier than the 90th day prior to such meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 60th day prior to such meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the meeting is first made, by either disclosure in a press release or in a document publicly filed by the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)   Based on our evaluation conducted within 90 days of the filing date, hereof, the design and operation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that material information relating to the registrant is made known to the certifying officers by others within the appropriate entities, particularly during the period in which Forms N-CSR are being prepared, and the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures allow timely preparation and review of the information for the registrant’s Form N-CSR and the officer certifications of such Form N-CSR.
 
(b)   There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal controls that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)(1)  The Code of Ethics is not required for the semi-annual filing.
 
(a)(2)  A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) is attached hereto as EX-99.CERT.
 
(a)(3)  Not required for semi-annual filing.
 
(b) The officer certifications required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as EX-99.906CERT.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant): ING Mutual Funds

         
By
  /s/ Shaun P. Mathews    
 
   
  Shaun P. Mathews
President and Chief Executive Officer
   
 
       
Date:
  July 9, 2008    
 
   

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

         
By
  /s/ Shaun P. Mathews    
 
   
  Shaun P. Mathews
President and Chief Executive Officer
   
 
       
Date:
  July 9, 2008    
 
   
 
       
By
  /s/ Todd Modic    
 
   
  Todd Modic
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   
 
       
Date:
  July 9, 2008