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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, 2005 to April 30, 2006

 

 

 

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):

 



 

 

Funds

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

April 30, 2006

 

Classes A, B, C, I, M and Q

 

Global Equity Funds

 

   ING Global Equity Dividend Fund

   ING Global Real Estate Fund

   ING Global Value Choice Fund

 

International Equity Funds

 

   ING Emerging Countries Fund

   ING Foreign Fund

   ING Greater China Fund

   ING Index Plus International Equity Fund

   ING International Fund

   ING International Capital Appreciation Fund

   ING International Real Estate Fund

   ING International SmallCap Fund

   ING International Value Fund

   ING International Value Choice Fund

   ING Precious Metals Fund

   ING Russia Fund

 

International Fixed-Income Fund

 

   ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund

 

International Fund-of-Funds

 

   ING Diversified International Fund

 

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

As you may recall in my last letter, I described the enthusiasm that we were experiencing here at ING Funds as we worked to bring more of the world’s investment opportunities to you, the investor.

 

I am happy to report that that enthusiasm is continuing to thrive. With the New Year, we have launched a series of new international mutual funds, each created to bring more of the world’s opportunities to you.

 

Meanwhile, we have also heard you loud and clear. Our research tells us that many investors report that they find investing an intimidating and overly-complex endeavor. That is why ING is committed to

helping investors across the country cut through the confusion and clutter. “Your future. Made easier.SM” are more than words, they represent our promise to you.

 

Those two objectives — bringing you more of the world’s opportunities and doing it in a way that is easier for you — are behind the development of the ING Diversified International Fund. The new Fund is among those that we launched in January but it is unique in that it is a fund-of-funds. It is also, we believe, simply an easier way to invest internationally.

 

The ING Diversified International Fund brings together six distinct, international mutual funds, each managed by well-known asset managers who specialize in key international sub-asset classes. What’s more, the Fund is periodically reviewed by a seasoned team of ING asset allocation experts who re-adjust the Fund’s allocation based on prevailing market conditions.

 

Best of all: we’ve made it easy. With just one investment, investors can now acquire a broadly diversified, actively managed international equity portfolio.

 

The ING Diversified International Fund marks one more way that we at ING Funds are continuing to offer you the global expertise, product innovation and world-class service that you have come to expect from us.

 

On behalf of everyone at ING Funds, I thank you for your continued support and loyalty. We look forward to serving you in the future.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

James M. Hennessy

President

ING Funds

June 23, 2006

 


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 does pose 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 on any ING fund, please call your Investment Professional or ING Fund 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. 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.

 

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MARKET PERSPECTIVE: SIX MONTH ENDED APRIL 30, 2006

 

Global equities ended up with strong gains for the half-year period ended April 30, 2006 with the foreign markets leading the way. The Morgan Stanley Capital International (“MSCI”) World Index(1) calculated in dollars, including net reinvested dividends rose 16.3%. Indeed, the first quarter of 2006 was the best first quarter since 1998 and the busiest quarter for merger and acquisition activity since 2000. As for currencies, the U.S. dollar at first extended its run of the first ten months of 2005. Few had expected such dollar strength in 2005. Relatively high U.S. interest rates explained part of it, especially the re-cycling of oil exporters’ burgeoning wealth into dollar denominated securities. The yen’s particular weakness was connected with the sharp rise in Japanese stock prices, fueled by outside investors who were hedging their currency risk. Also material was the tax-related “repatriation” into dollars of U.S. corporations’ foreign currency balances. However, by year-end 2005 each of these dynamics was losing steam. A January 2006 correction was partially reversed before resuming in earnest and the dollar ended the April 30, 2006 six-month period weaker than it started, by 5.1% against the euro, 2.2% against the yen and 3.1% against the pound.

 

Equities investors kept a wary eye on the U.S. fixed-income markets where for over a year, the main issue had been the unexpected flattening of the yield curve. Between June 2004 and October 31, 2005 the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) had raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points eleven times, pulling other short-term rates up. However, the yield on the ten-year U.S. Treasury Note had actually fallen by 14 basis points over the same period. By the time Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan had chaired his final FOMC meeting on the last day of January 2006, rates had been raised three more times. Incoming Chairman Ben Bernanke quickly confirmed that he would maintain the focus of his predecessor. February 2006 ended with the yield curve slightly inverted along much of its range. This largely disappeared in March 2006 as fourth quarter core inflation was reported at an uncomfortable 2.4% and Mr Bernanke’s FOMC raised rates for the fifteenth time. The curve steepened further in April as commodity prices soared on expectations of rising global demand and China’s insatiable appetite. The price of a barrel of oil reached a new record, elevated in addition by political concerns in Iran, Venezuela and Nigeria. For the six-month period the yield on the ten-year U.S. Treasury Note rose 51 basis points to 5.07%, a near four-year high, while the yield on the three-month U.S. Treasury Bill added 84 basis points to 4.65%.

 

The U.S. equities market in the form of the Standard and Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price (“S&P 500®”) Index(2), gained 9.6% including dividends during the half year ended April 30, 2006. Boosting sentiment was the continued growth of corporate profits, which looked set in the first quarter of 2006, to record the 11th straight double-digit increase. In the same quarter economic growth roared back to 4.8% after a hurricane affected 1.7% previously. For most of the period investors warmed to the feeling that an end to rising short-term interest rates was drawing near, although the chill could be instantly restored by a single piece of economic data or loose comment by a Federal Reserve official. And latterly, as commodity prices surged ever higher, the market, while still rising, was nonetheless getting increasingly nervous.

 

Japan equities had been soaring since the middle of 2005 and they kept up the pace in the six-month period April 30, 2006 leaping 24.4% in dollars according to the MSCI Japan® Index(3) plus net dividends. Investors cheered Japan’s re-emergence as a balanced economy, less dependent on exports. Japanese corporations and banks have repaired their balance sheets. At last, core consumer prices started rising in November 2005. Higher wages are supporting domestic demand, leading the rate of fourth quarter gross domestic product (“GDP”) growth to a healthy 4.4%. The long-feared announcement, that the Bank of Japan would end its zero-interest rate policy, thereby reducing liquidity, came on March 9, 2006. However, the Bank of Japan also signaled that it was in no rush, and a relieved market completed the last 9% of its remarkable rise.

 

European ex UK markets matched Japan’s with a 24.9% return, according to the MSCI Europe ex UK Index(4) including net dividends, despite the first interest rate increase in over five years, followed by another, to 2.5%. Evidence of recovery continued to mount, if not entirely convincingly. Fourth quarter Eurozone GDP growth was only 0.3%, with Germany flat. Unemployment barely edged down to 8.2%. Yet business confidence continued to improve; in Germany’s case to a 15-year high. The key is that tepid macro-economic reports believe the strong profitability of European companies, which are increasingly producing and selling outside developed Europe. This and merger and acquisition activity, in businesses from tobacco to banking to insurance to power to frozen food to drugs, kept stocks buoyant.

 

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MARKET PERSPECTIVE: SIX MONTH ENDED APRIL 30, 2006

 

UK equities jumped 18.5% in the half year, based on the MSCI UK® Index(5) including net dividends. The economic reports were mostly miserable, with manufacturing in decline, GDP growth in 2005 finalized at 1.8%, the weakest since 1992 and unemployment claims up in 13 out of the last 14 months. Yet the market advanced. The comparatively large energy and materials sectors benefited as commodities prices exploded, while the sizeable financials sector contained a number of companies close to the rampant merger and acquisition action (or thought to be). Further support came from rebounding house prices, first quarter GDP growth at 0.6%, within which industrial production outpaced services for the first time since 1999, and in the last few days an unexpectedly strong retail sales report.

 


(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 Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price (“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.

 

(3)  The MSCI Japan® Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance in Japan.

 

(4)  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.

 

(5)  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.

 

3


 

ING GLOBAL EQUITY DIVIDEND FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

Country Allocation

as of April 30, 2006

(as a percent of net assets)

 

 

(1) Includes eleven countries, which each represents 1.0%-1.5% of net assets.

(2) Includes six countries, which each represents < 1.0% 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 Portfolio Managers, Nicolas Simar and Moudy El Khodr of ING Investment Management Advisors B.V — the Sub-Adviser.

 

Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2006, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 18.30% compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International (“MSCI”) World IndexSM, which returned 16.29% for the same period.

 

Portfolio Specifics: During the reporting period, the Fund had  strong performance. Buoyed by the positive economic data and supported by good earnings results the markets performed strongly over the period. Cyclical sectors such as Basic Materials and Industrials performed strongly. Basic Materials were strong on the back of further rises in commodity prices. Industrials did well on a better outlook for the global economy. The Energy sector also had a solid positive performance as oil prices rose further. The defensive and high dividend paying sectors such as Telecoms and Utilities lagged as the market favored the growth oriented sectors. Financials, including Real Estate, were also strong. The sectors were boosted by good earnings results, rising markets and market demand.

 

The Fund benefited from its positioning in Financials (especially in Real Estate) and Energy. However, the strong positioning in the high dividend paying sectors of Telecoms and Utilities were a drag on the performance as these sectors lagged. As the Fund is underrepresented in the cyclical sectors, their strong performance was also a drag on the Fund.

 

The Fund profited from its regional positioning. We have a large position in Emerging Markets, which performed strongly especially Brazil. Emerging Markets offer many investment opportunities with very attractive dividend yields, sound fundamentals and above average growth prospects. Our strong position in Europe also performed well as the economic outlook and business sentiment for the region improved. The strong performance of Japan was a drag on the performance as the Fund has no representation in the region because companies do not meet the strategy’s criteria.

 

In general, stock selection clearly had a positive contribution. The Fund benefited from the strong performance of the UK home builders. Our key bet in Persimmon sold as of April 30, 2006, an England based home builder, plans to save as much as $87 million in costs from its proposed takeover of rival homebuilder Westbury Plc. We sold this stock in December once it reached our dividend threshold. The market was positive regarding the acquisition and the stock performed strongly. Investments in emerging markets — Petroleo Brasileiro and Petrochina, Brazilian and Chinese oil companies respectively — were also amongst our best performers as oil prices rose.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: The outlook for the Global Equity Dividend strategy remains positive. Investments in defensive sectors like utilities, real estate, telecommunication services and consumer staples give the strategy downside protection. These sectors are relatively cheap, less dependent on the economic environment and offer stable, high dividend yields. This strategy should perform well on a relative basis in a down market. If the equity markets move sideways, the Fund’s performance will be dependent on stock selection and the application of our disciplined strategy which looks for good value opportunities in countries, sectors or individual stocks.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

ING GLOBAL EQUITY DIVIDEND FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

Since Inception
of Class A
September 17, 2003

 

Since Inception
of Class B
October 24, 2003

 

Since Inception
of Class C
October 29, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Including Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A(1)

 

15.29

%

19.60

%

 

 

 

 

Class B(2)

 

16.43

%

 

20.15

%

 

 

 

Class C(3)

 

20.47

%

 

 

20.54

%

 

 

Excluding Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

22.29

%

22.33

%

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

21.43

%

 

21.05

%

 

 

 

Class C

 

21.47

%

 

 

20.54

%

 

 

MSCI World IndexSM(4)

 

24.91

%

19.82

%(5)

17.79

%(6)

17.79

%(6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the table above illustrates the total return of ING Global Equity Dividend Fund against the index indicated. The index is unmanaged and has no cash in its portfolio, imposes no sales charges and incurs no operating expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in the index. The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown may include the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

 

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.ingfunds.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

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

 

This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements.

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

(1)

Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.

 

 

(2)

Reflects deduction of the Class B deferred sales charge of 5% and 3%, respectively, for the 1 year and since inception returns.

 

 

(3)

Reflects deduction of the Class C deferred sales charge of 1% for the 1 year return.

 

 

(4)

The MSCI World IndexSM 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.

 

 

(5)

Since inception performance for the index is shown from October 1, 2003.

 

 

(6)

Since inception performance for the index is shown from November 1, 2003.

 

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ING GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

Country Allocation

as of April 30, 2006

(as a percent of net assets)

 

 

(1) Includes three countries, which each represents < 0.6% of net assets.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

ING Global Real Estate Fund (the “Fund”) seeks high total return. T. Ritson Ferguson, CFA, and Steven D. Burton, CFA have been jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, ING Clarion Real Estate Securities L.P.—the Sub-Adviser.

 

Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2006, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 22.90% compared to the S&P/Citigroup World Property Index, which returned 21.13% for the same period.

 

Portfolio Specifics: Overall performance for the six months ended April 30, 2006 was driven by the European and Asia-Pacific regions. European property stocks garnered the best performance by major region of the world with total return of 30.1% (in USD) over this time period. The Asia-Pacific region followed with total return of 25.3%, driven by Japan 35.6% and Hong Kong 25.6% both of which continue to exhibit signs of sustainable economic expansion. North America total return for the six months ended April 30 was 15.1%.

 

Thematically, some of the more significant events among world property stocks over the past six months have been:  1) final details regarding the Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) structure in the U.K., 2) continued improving fundamentals in Japan and 3) continued syndicate activity with the formation of new property companies worldwide. In the U.K., the Treasury issued in March, 2006 critical details on the structure of REITs which surprised the market to the upside and should contribute to the healthy conversion and expansion of real estate securities in the U.K., beginning January 1, 2007. The details included a conversion tax of 2% of total assets (at the lower end of expectations), a payout requirement on net income of 90% (versus 95% previously stated) and a recurring net income to interest expense ratio of 1.5X (versus 2.5X previously stated).

 

In Japan, vacancy and rent trends continue to improve. Vacancies in the Tokyo central five wards declined for the ninth straight month to 3.41% in March from 3.67% in February. Average office rent rose to 18,095 yen per tsubo, the Japanese standard of land measurement that is equivalent to 35.6 square feet, or 3.3 square meters, from 18,038 yen. Separately, the annual land price survey conducted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport indicated in March an increase in land prices in urban areas for the first time since 1991. The price surge was even more evident in the city centers, as the Tokyo central 5 wards average commercial land price increased 7%. Property stocks generally reacted favorably to the survey.

 

Syndicate activity was robust during the six months as the global property stock sector continues to expand. Hong Kong now has three REITs with an active pipeline (up from no REITs six months ago) and the Japanese REIT market is approaching USD$30 billion in aggregate size with several new IPO’s, including the first hotel REIT. Europe has seen several billions of equity market cap created among the property companies over the past six months via IPO’s with a bias toward the German markets, Eastern Europe and France.

 

The Fund achieved its outperformance versus the benchmark over the six months ended April 30 primarily via stock selection in Japan, the U.S. and Hong Kong. Overweights in Tokyo-focused companies Mitsubishi Estate and Sumitomo Realty contributed to the relative outperformance in Japan. In the U.S., companies with significant investments in Manhattan, including SL Green Realty and Boston Properties, contributed to relative outperformance. Hong Kong picks were bolstered by investments in the homebuilding sector in China as well as Hong Kong’s first REIT, The Link REIT, which has performed well since the IPO.

 

The U.S. dollar generally weakened during the six months against other major currencies, most notably versus the Euro 5.1%, followed by the British pound 3.1%, the Japanese Yen 2.2% and the Australian dollar 0.6%. A weakening U.S. dollar benefits an investor in the Fund as returns translated from the strengthening currency convert to more U.S. dollars once converted back.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: The Fund, while maintaining a core of higher dividend yielding, defensively positioned stocks, is positioned to take advantage of the higher growth countries and sectors which will likely respond better to sustained economic recovery. The Fund has reduced its overall weight in continental Europe over the past six months and added to the recovering economies of the Asia-Pacific region, particularly Japan and Hong Kong both of which are exhibiting improving property fundamentals. By property type, the Fund is shifting its weighting towards sectors which have further to respond to improving economies, such as the office, apartment and lodging sectors. Through an average 3-4% dividend yield plus 5-8% prospective annual earnings growth, global property stocks continue to be well-positioned to conservatively deliver attractive total returns over the next several years.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

ING GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

Since Inception
of Class A
November 5, 2001

 

Since Inception
of Class B
March 15, 2002

 

Since Inception
of Class C
January 8, 2002

 

Since Inception
of Class I
June 3, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Including Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A(1)

 

25.43

%

23.98

%

 

 

 

 

 

Class B(2)

 

27.06

%

 

23.49

%

 

 

 

 

Class C(3)

 

30.94

%

 

 

23.56

%

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.61

%

 

 

Excluding Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

33.04

%

25.58

%

 

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

32.06

%

 

23.47

%

 

 

 

 

Class C

 

31.94

%

 

 

23.56

%

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.61

%

 

 

S&P/Citigroup World Property Index(4)

 

31.99

%

24.85

%(5)

25.36

%(6)

24.33

%(7)

33.10

%(8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the table above illustrates the total return of ING Global Real Estate Fund against the index indicated. The index is unmanaged and has no cash in its portfolio, imposes no sales charge and incurs no operating expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in the index. The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown may include the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

 

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.ingfunds.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

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

 

This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements.

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

(1)

Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.

 

 

(2)

Reflects deduction of the Class B deferred sales charge of 5% and 3%, respectively, for the 1 year and since inception returns.

 

 

(3)

Reflects deduction of the Class C deferred sales charge of 1% for the 1 year return.

 

 

(4)

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.

 

 

(5)

Since inception performance for index is shown from November 1, 2001.

 

 

(6)

Since inception performance for index is shown from March 1, 2002.

 

 

(7)

Since inception performance for index is shown from January 1, 2002.

 

 

(8)

Since inception performance for index is shown from June 1, 2005.

 

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ING GLOBAL VALUE CHOICE FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

Country Allocation

as of April 30, 2006

(as a percent of net assets)

 

 

(1)

Includes six countries, which each represents < 1.6% of net assets.

*

Includes securities lending collateral.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

ING Global Value Choice Fund (the “Fund”) focuses on long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities throughout the world, including the United States. The Fund is managed by Paul S. Hechmer, Managing Director and Institutional Portfolio Manager, and David B. Iben, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Tradewinds NWQ Global Investors, LLC. — the Sub-Adviser*

 

Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2006, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 18.09% compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International (“MSCI”) World IndexSM which returned 16.29% for the same period.

 

Portfolio Specifics: The Fund outperformed the benchmark during the period as a result of strong stock selection across most countries and sectors. Markets around the world performed strongly, with non-US markets in aggregate outperforming the US, with a weaker US dollar adding to overall returns in the global Fund. During the period most commodities performed strongly, with many individual commodities reaching multi year highs. The companies we held in this sector, including Lonmin, Lihir Gold and Impala Platinum, outperformed the benchmark and our overweight exposure to the sector also aided returns. Strong returns in our holdings in the Healthcare sector, including Daiichi Sankyo in Japan also contributed to our strong performance. Individual securities in the Consumer Discretionary sector, including Premiere Ag the German pay TV company detracted from returns, as the company lost the right to broadcast key programming in Germany. We continue to hold the name, believing that the share price has fallen well below the intrinsic value of this market leading company. We were also hurt by our underweight exposure to the Financials sector, and exposure to poorly performing names such as Takefuji in Japan and Citigroup in the US.

 

Japan was one of the best performing major markets, as investor optimism grew regarding the end of deflation and Japan emerging from a fifteen year economic slump. Our holdings in Japan, while performing strongly from an absolute perspective underperformed relative to the benchmark, as investors focused on higher beta more highly leveraged companies. In the US our overall returns were stronger than that of the market, as names such as Kerr McGee and International Paper rallied strongly significantly outperforming the benchmark return.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: Overall on a global basis we believe that market performance would appear to have outpaced the fundamental underlying improvement in business conditions. Further, interest rates appear to be on a northward trend in most major markets around the world. Either or both of these forces could present headwinds to further strong performance in the equity markets. Never the less, our investment universe is extremely broad, and comprised of economies in varied stages of the economic cycle. Japan continues to rebound from 15 years of recession, Europe continues to react positively to the increased competitive environment that the European Union brought with it, and the emerging markets continue to grow very rapidly and the US has significantly lagged other markets throughout the world. In such an environment we continue to be optimistic that good opportunities can still be found.

 


*   The Fund was previously sub-advised by NWQ Investment Management Company.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

ING GLOBAL VALUE CHOICE FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

5 Year

 

10 Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Including Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A(1)

 

21.03

%

0.26

%

7.70

%

 

 

Class B(2)

 

22.67

%

0.40

%

7.65

%

 

 

Class C(3)

 

26.65

%

0.79

%

7.65

%

 

 

Class Q

 

28.90

%

1.79

%

8.65

%

 

 

Excluding Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

28.42

%

1.46

%

8.34

%

 

 

Class B

 

27.67

%

0.79

%

7.65

%

 

 

Class C

 

27.65

%

0.79

%

7.65

%

 

 

Class Q

 

28.90

%

1.79

%

8.65

%

 

 

MSCI World IndexSM(4)

 

24.91

%

5.99

%

7.81

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the table above illustrates the total return of ING Global Value Choice Fund against the index indicated. The index is unmanaged and has no cash in its portfolio, imposes no sales charge and incurs no operating expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in the index. The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown may include the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

 

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.ingfunds.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements.

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

(1)

Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.

 

 

(2)

Reflects deduction of the Class B deferred sales charge of 5% and 2%, respectively, for the 1 year and 5 year returns.

 

 

(3)

Reflects deduction of the Class C deferred sales charge of 1% for the 1 year return.

 

 

(4)

The MSCI World IndexSM 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.

 

Prior to April 24, 2006, the Fund was advised by a different sub-adviser.

 

9


 

ING EMERGING COUNTRIES FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

Country Allocation

as of April 30, 2006

(as a percent of net assets)

 

 

(1)

Includes six countries, which each represents 1.5%-2.5% of net assets.

(2)

Includes six countries, which each represents < 1.5% of net assets.

*

Includes securities lending collateral.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

ING Emerging Countries Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation by normally investing at least 80% of its assets in a number of different countries with emerging securities markets. The Fund is managed by Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. — the Sub-Adviser.

 

Performance: For the six-month period ended April 30, 2006, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 27.00% compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets IndexSM, (“MSCI EM IndexSM”) which returned 37.77% for the same period.

 

Portfolio Specifics: On an industry basis, gains for positions in wireless telecom services, commercial banking, and diversified telecom services had the most substantial impact on performance. Among the holdings from these industries posting gains were TIM Participacoes (Brazil — wireless telecom services), Turkiye Vakiflar Bank (Turkey — commercial banking), and CANTV (Venezuela — diversified telecom services).

 

The Fund’s holdings in Brazil, South Korea, and Taiwan, such as CIA Saneamento Basico (Brazil — water utilities), Korea Electric Power (South Korea — electric utilities), and Yageo (Taiwan — electronic equipment & instruments), also tended to advance in the six-month period.

 

Relative to the index, some of the recent portfolio underperformance can be attributed at the industry level to underexposure to stocks in the oil, gas & consumable fuels and metals and mining industries, and overexposure to diversified telecom stocks. Within industries, our holdings in commercial banks, capital markets and semiconductors & semiconductor equipment underperformed their industries, as represented in the MSCI Emerging Market Index.

 

During the period, we sold select positions as their market prices advanced toward our estimates of their intrinsic values, including Sinopec Yizheng Chemical (China — chemicals), Lukoil (Russia — oil, gas, & consumable fuels), and CIA Parananese de Energia (Brazil — independent power producers & energy traders). We purchased shares of companies at prices that we considered attractive, including Taishin Financial Holdings (Taiwan — commercial banking), Wan Hai Lines (Taiwan — marine), and Far EasTone Telecom (Taiwan — wireless telecom services).

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: Note that our industry exposure is a result of our focus on the 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. Many companies in the oil gas & consumable fuels and metals & mining industries are selling at what we believe to be overly optimistic prices. For the six-month period ending April 30, 2006, both the oil gas & consumable fuels and metals & mining industry components of the Index climbed by more than 50%, or more than 100% on an annualized basis. We do not believe current valuations support the prices for many firms in these industries; in other words, we find firms in these industries expensive. We believe quality businesses with attractive margins of safety represent compelling opportunities for long-term gains.

 

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.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

ING EMERGING COUNTRIES FUND

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since Inception

 

Since Inception

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of Class I

 

of Class M

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

5 Year

 

10 Year

 

December 21, 2005

 

August 5, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Including Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A(1)

 

30.83

%

 

14.82

%

 

7.62

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B(2)

 

32.83

%

 

15.28

%

 

7.67

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class C(3)

 

36.82

%

 

15.22

%

 

7.53

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.05

%

 

 

 

 

Class M(4)

 

33.32

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24.88

%

 

 

Class Q

 

39.03

%

 

16.34

%

 

8.56

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

38.83

%

 

16.19

%

 

8.26

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

37.83

%

 

15.51

%

 

7.67

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class C

 

37.82

%

 

15.22

%

 

7.53

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.05

%

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

38.14

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26.07

%

 

 

Class Q

 

39.03

%

 

16.34

%

 

8.56

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

MSCI EM IndexSM(5)

 

62.89

%

 

24.09

%

 

7.88

%

 

20.12

%(6)

 

36.03

%(7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the table above illustrates the total return of ING Emerging Countries Fund against the index indicated. The index is unmanaged and has no cash in its portfolio, imposes no sales charge and incurs no operating expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in the index. The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown may include the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

 

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.ingfunds.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements.

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

(1)

 

Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.

 

 

 

(2)

 

Reflects deduction of the Class B deferred sales charge of 5% and 2%, respectively, for the 1 year and 5 year returns.

 

 

 

(3)

 

Reflects deduction of the Class C deferred sales charge of 1% for the 1 year return.

 

 

 

(4)

 

Reflects deduction of the maximum Class M sales charge of 3.50%.

 

 

 

(5)

 

The MSCI EM IndexSM is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities listed on exchanges in developing nations throughout the world.

 

 

 

(6)

 

Since inception performance for index is shown from January 1, 2006.

 

 

 

(7)

 

Since inception performance for index is shown from August 1, 2002.

 

Prior to March 1, 2005, the Fund was advised by a different sub-adviser.

 

11


 

ING FOREIGN FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

Country Allocation

as of April 30, 2006

(as a percent of net assets)

 

 

*          Includes securities lending collateral.

(1)      Includes eleven countries, which each represents 1.0%-2.4% of net assets.

(2)      Includes twenty-two countries, which each represents < 1.0% of net assets.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

ING Foreign Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in equity securities tied economically to countries outside the United States. The Fund is managed by Rudolph-Riad Younes, CFA, Senior Vice President and Head of International Equity and Richard Pell, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, both with Julius Baer Investment Management LLC, — the Sub-Adviser.

 

Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2006, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 26.87% compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International — Europe, Australasia and Far East® Index (“MSCI EAFE® Index”), which returned 23.10% for the same period.

 

Portfolio Specifics: Emerging European markets positively impacted results. Specifically, Russia, Turkey, Poland and Romania were all solid performers, although the Czech Republic and Hungary were exceptions. Our decision to underweight the United Kingdom also supported results. Stock selection within Germany, Italy, France and Norway was also a positive contributor. However, the small liquidity position held by the Fund proved to be a detractor to performance amid such a strong backdrop for equities.

 

From a sector perspective, banks in Eastern and Central Europe as well as Italian banks supported results. Stock selection within the energy sector also had a positive impact given positions in Russia and Norway in particular. Stock selection within utilities, telecommunication services and industrials also had a positive impact on performance. However, our underweight to information technology detracted from results as this sector was strong for the period.

 

In terms of stock selection, several positions within Russia contributed to results. Specifically, Sberbank, the country’s largest lender, provided strong results over the period. Also, within the energy sector, shares of Gazprom ADR and Lukoil ADR (Russia) were strong performers. In addition, positions held in P.K.O. Bank Polski (Poland) and Akbank T.A.S. (Turkey) were also supportive of results, and reflect our optimism toward the region. Within Germany, Fraport, the German airport operator whose properties include the European hub in Frankfurt, positively contributed to results.

 

Within the emerging markets, shares of Komercni Banka A.S., the third-largest Czech bank, RAO Unified Energy System (Russia), OTP Bank (Hungary), Eastern Europe’s largest lender by market value, and Magyar Telekom Communications, Hungary’s largest phone company, underperformed the Index over the period.

 

Shares of Aiful Corp. Japan’s largest consumer lender, detracted from results. Aiful reported a drop in third quarter net income, negatively impacting performance. Additionally, within the spirits industry, our overweight to Pernod Ricard (France) and Diageo (UK) detracted from results.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: Our bottom-up approach to security selection within developed markets has continued to support investments in several areas. Infrastructure-related companies such as airport and seaport operators are likely beneficiaries given the increase in global travel and trade. We believe construction companies are also attractive. With funding-related challenges, public authorities are engaging private companies for the construction of toll roads. Another area of interest is the cement industry, which has been slowly consolidating leading to more pricing discipline and additional capacity.

 

We anticipate the luxury goods industry will enjoy strong growth driven by the expected increase in purchasing power of consumers from emerging economies. The global spirits industry is also likely to benefit as consumers in emerging economies grow in wealth and increase consumption of top brands as a show of status. Italian banks are another area of interest where we anticipate a wave of consolidations over the next few years.

 

From a regional perspective, we are comfortable with our underweight to Japan. While the economy has certainly improved, we find the market already reflects these positive developments, and find valuations to be demanding versus Europe. Finally, within emerging markets, we remain constructive toward Eastern and Central Europe as beneficiaries of the drive to reunite Europe.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

ING FOREIGN FUND

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since Inception

 

Since Inception

 

Since Inception

 

Since Inception

 

Since Inception

 

 

 

 

 

of Class A

 

of Class B

 

of Class C

 

of Class I

 

of Class Q

 

 

 

1 Year

 

July 1, 2003

 

July 8, 2003

 

July 7, 2003

 

September 8, 2003

 

July 10, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Including Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A(1)

 

32.80

%

 

22.99

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B(2)

 

34.87

%

 

 

 

22.88

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class C(3)

 

38.81

%

 

 

 

 

 

23.72

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

41.21

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25.25

%

 

 

 

 

Class Q

 

40.93

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25.27

%

 

 

Excluding Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

40.87

%

 

25.58

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

39.87

%

 

 

 

23.61

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class C

 

39.81

%

 

 

 

 

 

23.72

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

41.21

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25.25

%

 

 

 

 

Class Q

 

40.93

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25.27

%

 

 

MSCI EAFE® Index(4)

 

34.00

%

 

27.74

%(5)

 

27.39

%(5)

 

27.74

%(5)

 

27.39

%(6)

 

27.74

%(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the table above illustrates the total return of ING Foreign Fund against the index indicated. The index is unmanaged and has no cash in its portfolio, imposes no sales charge and incurs no operating expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in the index. The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown may include the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

 

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.ingfunds.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

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

 

This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements.

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

(1)

 

Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.

 

 

 

(2)

 

Reflects deduction of the Class B deferred sales charge of 5% and 3%, respectively, for the 1 year and since inception returns.

 

 

 

(3)

 

Reflects deduction of the Class C deferred sales charge of 1% for the 1 year return.

 

 

 

(4)

 

The MSCI EAFE® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities listed on exchanges in Europe, Australasia and the Far East.

 

 

 

(5)

 

Since inception performance for index is shown from July 1, 2003.

 

 

 

(6)

 

Since inception performance for index is shown from September 1, 2003.

 

13


 

ING GREATER CHINA FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

Country Allocation

as of April 30, 2006

(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, Bratain Sanyal, Oscar Leung Kin Fai, CFA, and Michael Hon Lung Chiu, CFA, ING Investment Management Asia/Pacific (Hong Kong) Limited — the Sub-Adviser.

 

Performance: From December 21, 2005, the inception of the Fund, to April 30, 2006, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 21.30% compared to the MSCI All Countries Golden Dragon Net Dividend Reinvested Index, which returned 16.50% for the same period.

 

Portfolio Specifics: The Fund launched at the end of 2005 under fairly positive economic conditions. The macroeconomic figures announced by China during the 6 months period ended April 30, 2006 were broadly positive. Fourth quarter 2005 gross domestic product (“GDP”) growth of China surprised the market on the upside, rising 9.9% Year-on-Year (“YoY”), up from the 9.8% YoY growth in the previous quarter. For the full year 2005, China reported 9.9% growth in GDP, placing the country as the fourth largest economy in the world. First quarter 2006 GDP growth was 10.2% YoY in China. Fixed asset investment as well as money supply growth also remained strong in first quarter 2006. To avoid potential overheating, Peoples Bank of China, (the central bank of China) took a pre-emptive move by announcing a 27 basis points increase in bank lending rate in April. The Chinese government finally came up with a policy to allow local Chinese money to invest in overseas markets through the Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor (QDII) scheme. Economic growth in Hong Kong remained on track during the period with stable inflation and employment trends. GDP growth in fourth quarter 2005 came in at 7.6% YoY, following the stellar growth of 8.3% YoY in third quarter 2005. First quarter 2006 GDP growth was 8.2% YoY in Hong Kong. However, due to the continuous rise in interest rates, the property sector suffered in the period after its strong run since third quarter 2003. In Taiwan GDP growth in fourth quarter 2005 came in higher than forecast at 6.4% YoY up from 4.4% YoY in the previous quarter. First quarter 2006 GDP growth was 4.9% YoY in Taiwan. On the corporate front, technology companies such as AU Optronics and Siliconware Precision reported better than expected numbers for fourth quarter 2005 with higher capacity utilization and stabilization in product prices. Performance of the Taiwan banking sector was choppy during the period, with negative surprises coming from higher delinquencies of consumer lending while hopes of industry consolidation remained in place.

 

The Fund’s outperformance against the benchmark was mainly due to stock selection, which added substantial value in each territory.

 

In terms of performance attribution, our overweight in China and relative underweight in Hong Kong and Taiwan worked well for the Fund from a country selection perspective. Our overweight in the property sectors in China and Taiwan have also contributed positively to performance. In Taiwan, stock selection in the Computer Hardware sub-sector was particularly beneficial. Selected technology names with a focus on mobile communications performed well and have added value, while our overweight in some of the computer manufacturing companies detracted value as they underperformed. In Hong Kong favorable selection among the banks, (partially offset by an allocation to non-benchmark HSBC) and the underweight of a major industrial conglomerate helped relative performance. In China, stock selection gains arose mostly from overweighting Real Estate Management and Development companies and a Metals company which more than doubled in value during the period. Export oriented companies in China also underperformed a rising market due to concerns over Chinese RMB appreciation and higher raw material costs and have contributed negatively.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: The Fund continues to favor China because of its strong macroeconomic outlook. The recently announced first quarter 2006 GDP growth and the fixed asset investment growth surprised the market on the upside. As a result, the market widely believes that the recent increase in Chinese interest rate would help cool down the vibrant economy. Nevertheless, we remain bullish on the medium-term outlook for the Chinese markets from a liquidity standpoint. Hong Kong may continue to struggle in the near term due to concerns over a prolonged period of U.S. interest rate hikes. Real estate related stocks in Taiwan are gaining more traction recently thanks to the appreciation of Taiwan dollar as well as hopes of an improvement in cross strait relationship. Technology stocks in Taiwan were hampered by the worse than expected results from the U.S. heavyweights such as Intel. Insurance companies look more promising on a relative basis due to their real asset holdings and improvement in interest rates. Overall, we remain neutral in Taiwan as a market with a preference for domestic plays.

 

14


 

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

ING GREATER CHINA FUND

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since Inception

 

Since Inception

 

Since Inception

 

 

 

of Class A

 

of Class B

 

of Class C

 

 

 

December 21, 2005

 

January 6, 2006

 

January 11, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Including Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A(1)

 

14.33

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B(2)

 

 

 

9.25

%

 

 

 

 

Class C(3)

 

 

 

 

 

12.59

%

 

 

Excluding Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

21.30

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

 

 

14.25

%

 

 

 

 

Class C

 

 

 

 

 

13.50

%

 

 

MSCI All Countries Golden Dragon Index

 

16.50

%(5)

 

16.50

%(5)

 

16.50

%(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the table above illustrates the total return of ING International SmallCap Fund against the Indicies indicated. The index is unmanaged and has no cash in its portfolio, imposes no sales charge and incurs no operating expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in the index. The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown may include the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

 

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.ingfunds.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

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

 

This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements.

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

(1)

 

Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.

 

 

 

(2)

 

Reflects deduction of the Class B deferred sales charge of 5%.

 

 

 

(3)

 

Reflects deduction of the Class C deferred sales charge of 1%.

 

 

 

(4)

 

The MSCI All Countries Golden Dragon Index is a broad-based, unmanaged index of common stocks traded in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

 

 

 

(5)

 

Since inception performance for the index is shown from January 1, 2006.

 

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ING INDEX PLUS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

Country Allocation

as of April 30, 2006

(as a percent of net assets)

 

 

(1) Includes twelve industries, which each represents < 1.3% of net assets.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

ING Index Plus International Equity Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to exceed the benchmark for developed markets outside the United States (the MSCI EAFE) while maintaining a market level of risk and characteristics comparable to the index. The Fund is managed by Carl Ghielen and Martin Jansen, ING Investment Management Advisors B.V. — the Sub-Adviser.

 

Performance: From December 21, 2005, the inception of the Fund, to April 30, 2006 the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 12.20% compared to the MSCI EAFE Index, which returned 14.78% 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 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 340 and 430). 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 140-230 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 the benchmark in the six months ended April 30, 2006. Apart from the negative impact of residual cash in a strongly rising market, this shortfall was attributable almost entirely to value lost within the sectors, as by design the country and sector neutral construction of the portfolio does not add value.

 

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 the financials had the largest negative impact, due largely to adverse ranking outcomes of the change in return on invested capital and historic price/earnings ratio factors used in the sector model. The earnings and cash flow variables used in the health care and industrial sectors also detracted from the outcome, as did the earnings momentum and price reversal factors in the consumer discretionary sector. On the positive side, our ranking model in materials proved especially effective as earnings, cash flow and dividend yield factors combined to select stocks successfully. The change in return on invested capital and EBITDA/price factors drove successful stock selection in the energy sector. The selection results from the utilities, telecommunication services, and consumer staples sectors also contributed marginally.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: By design, the Fund maintains approximate benchmark weights of the countries, economic sectors and industries constituting the MSCI EAFE, and is expected to track the benchmark relatively closely. Stock selection flows from the in-sector/industry ranking models. Fund construction and risk control seek to ensure the characteristics of the Fund remain within an acceptable band around the benchmark. Our most attractively ranked stocks may have individual overweights of up to 100 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 has generated an historic earnings growth slightly higher than the index, and carries a dividend yield similar to the index.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

ING INDEX PLUS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since Inception

 

Since Inception

 

 

 

of Class A & I

 

of Class B & C

 

 

 

December 21, 2005

 

January 12, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Including Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A(1)

 

5.75

%

 

 

 

 

Class B(2)

 

 

 

2.38

%

 

 

Class C(3)

 

 

 

6.29

%

 

 

Class I

 

12.20

%

 

 

 

 

Excluding Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

12.20

%

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

 

 

7.38

%

 

 

Class C

 

 

 

7.29

%

 

 

Class I

 

12.20

%

 

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE® Index(4)

 

14.78

%(5)

 

14.78

%(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the table above illustrates the total return of ING International SmallCap Fund against the Index indicated. The index is unmanaged and has no cash in its portfolio, imposes no sales charge and incurs no operating expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in the index. The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown may include the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

 

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.ingfunds.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

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

 

This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements.

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

(1)

 

Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.

 

 

 

(2)

 

Reflects deduction of the Class B deferred sales charge of 5% and 2%, respectively, for the 1 year and 5 year returns.

 

 

 

(3)

 

Reflects deduction of the Class C deferred sales charge of 1% for the 1 year return.

 

 

 

(4)

 

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.

 

 

 

(5)

 

Since inception performance for the index is shown from January 1, 2006.

 

17


 

ING INTERNATIONAL FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

Country Allocation

as of April 30, 2006

(as a percent of net assets)

 

Japan

 

22.6

%

United Kingdom

 

18.4

%

Germany

 

8.8

%

United States

 

8.1

%

Switzerland

 

7.4

%

France

 

7.2

%

Australia

 

3.9

%

Netherlands

 

3.5

%

Belgium

 

2.5

%

Finland

 

2.3

%

Hong Kong

 

2.3

%

1.3%-2.1% Industries(1)

 

10.6

%

<1.3% Industries(2)

 

4.3

%

Other Assets and Liabliites, Net*

 

(1.9

)%

 

*          Includes securities lending collateral.

(1)      Includes seven countries, which each represents 1.3%-2.1% of net assets.

(2)      Includes five countries, which each represents <1.3% of net assets.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

ING International Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term growth of capital through investment in equity securities and equity equivalents of companies outside the U.S. Before April 28, 2006, Philip Schwartz, CFA and Richard Saler managed the Fund, ING Investment Management Co. — the Sub-Adviser.*

 

Performance: For the six-month period ended April 30, 2006, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 22.48% compared to the MSCI EAFE Index, which returned 23.10% for the same period.

 

Portfolio Specifics: Rising investor confidence and an improving economic outlook in Europe and Japan led to a strong advance of the cyclically sensitive sectors.

 

Our regional positioning proved successful during the period as the Fund benefitted from our allocation to emerging market stocks. Our move from an underweight of developed Asia to a modest overweight position added to performance. We remained underweight Europe as well, which also proved effective. Stock selection was particularly beneficial within developed Asia and Japan during this period but it was weak in European Markets.

 

However, our sector strategy reacted negatively while we obtained positive results from successful stock selection. The positive contributions from our overweight of the financials and underweight of the telecom services sectors were offset by our underweight of the strong industrials sector. Positive selection outcome came mainly from stocks within the materials, telecom services and financials sectors. The sectors that detracted most from value were the health care, energy and utilities sectors.

 

At the security level, one of our largest contributions came from our holding in Nordea Bank AB, a Swedish bank, following announcements of higher profits and an increased dividend. Another positive contributor was Amada Co. Ltd., a Japanese industrial company, following increased income due to higher orders as both domestic and overseas capital expenditures hit higher levels. Another significant individual contributor was NHN Corp., a Korean web search engine, due mostly to rumors that Google was going to initiate a hostile takeover of the firm. Among the major detractors were Cadbury Schweppes, and British telecom company, Vodafone Group PLC, after a decrease in profits. Another negative contributor was Acom Co. Ltd., a Japanese consumer finance firm after the Japanese government announced plans to limit consumer lending.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: Uri Landesman assumed responsibility for management of the Fund on May 1, 2006, the day following the last day of the period covered by this report. As portfolio manager he intends to reshape the Fund profile toward large cap growth stocks. Accordingly, we expect that the fundamental characteristics of the portfolio will be consistent with an emphasis on companies with earnings growth rates that are faster than the average for companies in broad international benchmarks such as the MSCI EAFE International Index. Further, stock selection screens will rank stocks on the basis of free cash flow generation, earnings momentum and price momentum to determine a shorter list of purchase candidates for more intensive analysis. Ultimately, the portfolio will differ from its starting point in several ways. For instance, faster rates of growth suggest that price-to-book value, price-to-cash flow and price-to-earnings ratios will be higher, and dividend yield will be lower, features that are consistent with a growth-biased portfolio. We also expect average market capitalization to be lower than that of the original portfolio. Generally the Fund will assume a regionally neutral stance, but we expect to maintain overweight positions in growth-oriented sectors such as consumer discretionary, health care and information technology. Conversely, we intend to maintain underweight positions in more value-oriented sectors such as energy, financials and utilities.

 

Over very long periods, the outlook for an international growth strategy is not materially different from a core strategy. However, over shorter periods, the growth strategy tends to be favored when investors prefer high quality companies and when international economies and markets are healthy and the portfolio benefits from expanding stock valuations and reported growth rates that exceed analyst estimates. In any event, we believe the emphasis on growth stocks will provide dependable opportunities to provide good performance in most market environments.

 


*  As of May 1, 2006 Uri Landesman, head of international equity, is managing the Fund.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

ING INTERNATIONAL FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since Inception

 

Since Inception

 

Since Inception

 

Since Inception

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of Class B

 

of Class C

 

of Class Q

 

of Class I

 

 

 

1 Year

 

5 Year

 

10 Year

 

August 22, 2000

 

September 15, 2000

 

February 26, 2001

 

January 15, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Including Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A(1)

 

24.18

%

 

5.61

%

 

7.50

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B(2)

 

25.66

%

 

5.53

%

 

 

 

2.31

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class C(3)

 

29.56

%

 

5.85

%

 

 

 

 

 

3.42

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

32.07

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.67

%

 

 

Class Q

 

31.76

%

 

6.91

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.40

%

 

 

 

 

Excluding Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

31.73

%

 

6.88

%

 

8.14

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

30.66

%

 

5.85

%

 

 

 

2.46

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class C

 

30.56

%

 

5.85

%

 

 

 

 

 

3.42

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

32.07

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.67

%

 

 

Class Q

 

31.76

%

 

6.91

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.40

%

 

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE® Index(4)

 

34.00

%

 

9.59

%

 

7.03

%

 

5.49

%(5)

 

5.49

%(5)

 

9.26

%(6)

 

15.31

%(7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the table above illustrates the total return of ING International Fund against the index indicated. The index is unmanaged and has no cash in its portfolio, imposes no sales charge and incurs no operating expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in the index. The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown may include the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

 

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.ingfunds.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements.

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

(1)

 

Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.

 

 

 

(2)

 

Reflects deduction of the Class B deferred sales charge of 5% and 1%, respectively, for the 1 year and since inception returns.

 

 

 

(3)

 

Reflects deduction of the Class C deferred sales charge of 1% for the 1 year return.

 

 

 

(4)

 

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.

 

 

 

(5)

 

Since inception performance for the index is shown from September 1, 2000.

 

 

 

(6)

 

Since inception performance for the index is shown from March 1, 2001.

 

 

 

(7)

 

Since inception performance for the index is shown from January 1, 2002.

 

Effective November 1, 2001, Class A shares liquidated within 30 days of purchase are subject to a 2% redemption fee.

 

Prior to July 26, 2000, the Fund was advised by a different sub-adviser.

 

19


 

ING INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

Country Allocation

as of April 30, 2006

(as a percent of net assets)

 

 

(1) Includes four countries, which each represents 1.6%-2.1% of net assets.

(2) Includes eight countries, which each represents < 1.6% of net assets.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

ING International Capital Appreciation Fund (the “Fund”) seeks capital appreciation through equity securities of companies located in a number of different countries other than the U.S. The Fund is managed by Thomas Tibbles, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Barry A. Lockhart, CFA, Trevor Graham, CFA, and Patrick Tan, Hansberger Global Investors (“HGI”) — the Sub-Adviser.

 

Performance: From December 21, 2005, the inception of the Fund, to April 30, 2006, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 9.40% compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International (“MSCI”) All Country World Ex U.S. Index, which returned 15.42% for the same period.

 

Portfolio Specifics: Looking back over the first four months since inception of the Fund, the period provided favorable returns for international equity investors. All sectors and regions provided positive absolute returns. Emerging Markets led the way regionally and from a sector perspective, the Energy, Industrials, Materials and Utilities sectors were the strongest performing sectors on an absolute basis.

 

Hansberger’s Growth strategy invests in companies that are industry leaders that have the ability to generate sustainable earnings growth. Our analytical resources are dedicated to those companies that, in our view, have demonstrated sustainable competitive advantages in their industries. For the period under review smaller capitalization and lower quality names surged ahead and the Fund trailed these names that do not meet our strict investment criteria. In addition, several of our stocks under-performed the broad benchmark and detracted from both absolute and relative performance. The Fund’s overweight in Information Technology and stock selection in this sector also had a negative impact on performance. On a relative basis the Consumer Discretionary, Materials and Health Care Sectors joined Information Technology as the largest under-performers relative to the benchmark for the period while Industrials and Utilities were the top relative performing sectors for the Fund. The out-performance in Industrials and Utilities was driven by strong stock selection.

 

The Fund’s leading contributors to performance for the period came primarily from the Industrials, Energy and Materials sectors. The best performing stock was Denmark based Vestas Wind Systems (Industrials) followed by Brazilian based pulp producer Aracruz Celulose (Materials). The lagging contributors tended to come from an eclectic mix of stocks whose weakness tended to be company-specific. The worst performing stocks for the period under review were Nidec (InformationTechnology), followed by Carnival PLC (Consumer Discretionary).

 

Since the Fund has only recently been established, new cash contributions had a negative impact on performance. Also the decline of the US dollar relative to other benchmark currencies also had a negative impact on performance.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: The remainder of 2006 brings many global economic factors into view. High energy and commodity prices (and their potential impact on inflation and interest rates), apparent structural imbalances in trade flows (and the concerns over the future of the current state of multi-lateral trade), potential currency fluctuations (specifically in the U.S. dollar and the Chinese renminbi) may prove to be a challenging environment for global financial assets; both equity and bonds. In addition, there still remains the geopolitical risk that is contained in the Iranian nuclear situation and Venezuela’s current political stance. We believe that balancing these risks is the fact that global growth continues to be quite strong and inflation, specifically wage inflation, remains relatively benign. What is clear in our opinion, however, is that a solid understanding of corporate fundamentals, market positioning, and growth at an individual company level is, and shall continue to be, the most effective way to consistently add value to Fund performance over the long term. The management team of the Fund will continue to monitor the situations of our high quality universe of companies in order to take advantage of opportunities to add stocks of these companies to the Fund at reasonable valuation levels.

 

In our opinion, the Fund continues to be structured favorably in the event that risk premiums widen in global equity markets in the future. The Fund remains slightly underweight in the Basic Materials and Industrials Sectors. This allows the Fund to be opportunistic in these areas in the event that prices in high quality companies become attractive throughout the year. In interest rate sensitive areas, such as Financials and Utilities, the Fund is also positioned with a relative underweight versus the benchmark. The largest relative overweight positions in the Fund are currently Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare sectors, all of which are the result of a collection of very company specific growth profiles. In general, the Fund remains fully invested in equities of reasonably priced, high quality companies that have, in our view, demonstrated their ability to create their own opportunities for growth over the long term.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

ING INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since Inception

 

Since Inception

 

Since Inception

 

 

 

of Class A & I

 

of Class B

 

of Class C

 

 

 

December 21, 2005

 

January 9, 2006

 

January 24, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Including Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A(1)

 

3.11

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B(2)

 

 

 

0.30

%

 

 

 

 

Class C(3)

 

 

 

 

 

5.13

%

 

 

Class I

 

9.50

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

9.40

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

 

 

4.70

%

 

 

 

 

Class C

 

 

 

 

 

6.13

%

 

 

Class I

 

9.50

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

MSCI All Country World ex US Index®(4)

 

15.42

%(5)

 

15.42

%(5)

 

7.90

%(6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the table above illustrates the total return of ING International SmallCap Fund against the Indicies indicated. The index is unmanaged and has no cash in its portfolio, imposes no sales charge and incurs no operating expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in the index. The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown may include the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

 

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.ingfunds.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

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

 

This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements.

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

(1)      Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.

 

(2)      Reflects deduction of the Class B deferred sales charge of 5%.

 

(3)      Reflects deduction of the Class C deferred sales charge of 1%.

 

(4)      The MSCI ACWI Ex US Index® measures the returns of equities of companies which are domiciled outside the U.S.

 

(5)      Since inception performance for the index is shown from January 1, 2006.

 

(6)      Since inception performance for the index is shown from February 1, 2006.

 

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ING INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

Country Allocation

as of April 30, 2006

(as a percent of net assets)

 

Japan

 

21.3

%

United Kingdom

 

14.7

%

Hong Kong

 

14.6

%

United States

 

14.2

%

Australia

 

13.7

%

France

 

4.9

%

Canada

 

4.2

%

Singapore

 

4.2

%

Netherlands

 

2.7

%

Germany

 

1.7

%

Sweden

 

1.4

%

Spain

 

1.3

%

<1.3% Industries(1)

 

2.7

%

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net

 

(1.6

)%

 

(1)      Includes five countries, which each represents <1.3% of net assets.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

ING International Real Estate Fund (the “Fund”) seeks high total return. T. Ritson Ferguson, CFA, and Steven D. Burton, CFA have been jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, ING Clarion Real Estate Securities L.P. — the Sub-Adviser.

 

Performance: From February 28, 2006, the inception of the Fund, to April 30, 2006, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 5.33% compared to the S&P/Citigroup World Property Index, ex-U.S., Index, which returned 6.10% for the same period.

 

Portfolio Specifics: International property stocks were up 5.46% for the period (two months) ended April 30, 2006, led by the European and Asian-Pacific property stocks which were up 7.5% and 5.6%, respectively. The Fund underperformed the benchmark return by 64 basis points during this period which begins with the inception date of the Fund.

 

Leading the Asia-Pacific region were property companies in Hong Kong and Japan which were up 8.4% and 5.5%, respectively. Hong Kong property stocks rallied on an increased sense that interest rate increases are nearing an end in the intermediate future. An exception to this were Hong Kong-based companies focused on mainland China. These companies performed poorly as a result of the late-in-April announcement by the Chinese government that one-year interest rates would be increased by 27 basis points to 5.85%.

 

The Japanese property stocks were up on continued evidence of economic recovery. Macro economic positives in Japan included a consumer price index which increased for the fifth consecutive month, fiscal year 2006 projected GDP which was revised up by the Bank of Japan in its semi-annual review to 2.4% from 1.8%, and a jobless rate which remained unchanged at 4.1% in March (lowest level in seven years). Property industry data indicated continued improved trends with: 1) vacancies in Tokyo which fell to their lowest level in nine years in March at 3.41% versus 3.67% the prior month, and 2) record profits reported by a dominant Tokyo-based developers, Mitsui Fudosan, which acts as a relevant indicator for industry trends.

 

Europe was led by continental Europe which was up 9.3% for the two months ended April 30, 2006. New company formation marked the European sector with the initial public offering (“IPO”) of French diversified company Icade, which is the real estate group within France’s Caisse des Depots et Consignations (a large financial services company). The company’s property mix is approximately 50% residential and 50% commercial (industrial and office) largely in the Paris metropolitan area. Total equity market capitalization is approximately 2.5 billion euros. This IPO is significant in that it brings a seasoned, proven property company to the public universe. Attention is now shifting to Germany which is under active discussion of legislating a REIT-type structure. The Wall Street Journal reported on April 5, 2006 “Germany is gearing up to structure its real-estate investment trusts to outmaneuver their U.K. counterparts in luring investors. Real-estate experts say German REITs are likely to offer a more flexible alternative to U.K. REITs.” A REIT structure is anticipated in Germany by 2007 in addition to U.K. REITs which have already been announced.

 

The U.S. dollar (USD) generally weakened sharply versus other major currencies primarily during the month of April. The USD in April weakened by 6.0% versus the Australian dollar, 5.1% versus the British pound, 4.3% versus the euro, and 3.5% for the Japanese yen. A weakening U.S. dollar benefits an investor in the Fund as returns translated from the strengthening currency convert to more U.S. dollars once converted back.

 

Current Strategy &Outlook: International property companies have provided strong absolute and relative returns when compared to broad equities over the past several years. Valuation disparities continue to provide investment opportunities to an investor with a global scope. Through an average 2%-3% dividend yield plus 6%-9% prospective annual earnings growth, international property stocks continue to be well-positioned to conservatively deliver attractive total returns over the next several years.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

ING INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since Inception

 

 

 

of Classes, A, B, C & I

 

 

 

February 28, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

Including Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A(1)

 

(0.73

)%

 

 

Class B(2)

 

0.35

%

 

 

Class C(3)

 

4.23

%

 

 

Class I

 

5.46

%

 

 

Excluding Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

5.33

%

 

 

Class B

 

5.35

%

 

 

Class C

 

5.23

%

 

 

Class I

 

5.46

%

 

 

S&P/Citigroup World Property Index, ex U.S. Index(4)

 

6.10

%(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the table above illustrates the total return of ING International SmallCap Fund against the Indicies indicated. The index is unmanaged and has no cash in its portfolio, imposes no sales charge and incurs no operating expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in the index. The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown may include the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

 

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.ingfunds.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

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

 

This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements.

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

(1)      Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.

 

(2)      Reflects deduction of the Class B deferred sales charge of 5% for the since inception return.

 

(3)      Reflects deduction of the Class C deferred sales charge of 1% for the since inception return.

 

(4)      The S&P/Citigroup World Property Index, ex U.S., 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.

 

(5)      Since inception performance for the index is shown from March 1, 2001.

 

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ING INTERNATIONAL SMALLCAP FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

Country Allocation

as of April 30, 2006

(as a percent of net assets)

 

 

*          Includes securities lending collateral.

(1)      Includes six countries, which each represents 1.0%-2.2% of net assets.

(2)      Includes fourteen countries, which each represents < 1.0% of net assets.

 

Portolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

ING International SmallCap Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to provide capital appreciation through investments of assets in securities of small companies. The Fund is co-managed by John Chisholm, CFA, Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Investment Officer and Matthew J. Cohen, CFA, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Acadian Asset Management Inc, — the Sub-Adviser.

 

Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2006, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 29.76% compared to the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index, which returned 28.60% for the same period.

 

Portfolio Specifics: Strong stock selection in Australia offset the smaller amount of value lost to a country overweighting. Materials holding Zinifex was the top contributor to value added to the Fund’s overall performance. Active allocations to China and Turkey contributed meaningfully to benchmark-relative return, exposing the Fund to some top-performing holdings in the energy sector. Stock selection in Germany was also a positive contributor. Positions in capital equipment holding SolarWorld, steel producer Salzgitter and technology company Wincor were major contributors in this market. Stock-level performance in the U.K. was strong, with distributor Pendragon leading the Fund’s group of holdings in this market. A combination of stock- and country-level performance delivered good returns in the Netherlands. Capital equipment holdings such as industrial machinery maker Stork were among the top-contributing stocks for the period. Stock selection in Italy contributed additionally to return, while the combination of stock selection and a market underweight to Finland also generated excess return. In Switzerland, stock selection delivered positive relative return, with insurer Baloise leading the Fund’s holdings in this market.

 

Underperformance in Japanese stocks had the greatest negative effect on the Fund’s performance during the period. Holdings such as automotive retailer Tonichi Carlife trailed the benchmark significantly, while a lack of positioning in Japan Steel Works was also costly. Lack of exposure to the Japanese technology sector also detracted notably. The Fund was also not exposed to the surging Norwegian energy sector, a positioning that detracted significantly from return. Other missed opportunities for the Fund included DNO and Petroleum GEO. A country underweighting in Sweden detracted from return as well as a lack of positioning in the materials stock Boliden, and some other strong performers in the Swedish finance sector. Stock selection in Denmark cost the Fund additional active return, as holdings, including trucking service DSV and Sydbank, trailed the benchmark most significantly. Stock-level performance in Greece was also a negative factor as the Fund missed opportunities to add value with strong benchmark stocks such as Hellenic Technodom.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: Country weightings are driven by bottom-up stock selection. The Fund is currently overweighted in Australia, Denmark and France and actively allocated to Canada, Turkey, Korea and China. Significant underweightings include the U.K., Sweden and Norway. Our bottom-up process has led the Fund to focus on materials, durables and energy stocks.

 

We are positive on almost all markets in Europe. The region’s attractiveness is based on several key factors. Inflation remains controlled and Europe’s major economies have shown encouraging signs of continued, if moderate, growth. In our view, corporate profitability is improving and valuations are reasonable. Norway and other Scandinavian markets top our forecasts with attractive valuations and strong earnings trends. The U.K. is the strongest of the larger markets given high value and earnings factor scores across most sectors, particularly in energy, banking and materials. However, it is important to note that the unusually high cost of transacting in the U.K. market tends to reduce the number of U.K. stocks that enter Acadian-managed Funds, due to the cost control component of our investment process. France and Italy have recently strengthened in our ranking given solid earnings expectations in energy and banking. Germany is also favorable — a view that is supported by positive fundamentals such as robust business confidence and strong exports. Australia also looks positive on the continued expected outperformance of the materials sector, especially given the record high prices the sector has seen recently.

 

Many emerging markets are positively ranked in our process as the asset class continues to exhibit signs of growth and improving economic fundamentals. Venezuela, Turkey, Malaysia and Russia appear the most positive in our framework.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

ING INTERNATIONAL SMALLCAP FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since Inception

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of Class I

 

 

 

1 Year

 

5 Year

 

10 Year

 

December 21, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Including Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A(1)

 

41.24

%

 

11.32

%

 

16.09

%

 

 

 

 

Class B(2)

 

43.88

%

 

11.69

%

 

16.07

%

 

 

 

 

Class C(3)

 

47.88

%

 

11.93

%

 

16.04

%

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.78

%

 

 

Class Q

 

50.19

%

 

13.02

%

 

17.09

%

 

 

 

 

Excluding Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

49.84

%

 

12.65

%

 

16.78

%

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

48.88

%

 

11.94

%

 

16.07

%

 

 

 

 

Class C

 

48.88

%

 

11.93

%

 

16.09

%

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.78

%

 

 

Class Q

 

50.19

%

 

13.02

%

 

17.09

%

 

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE SmallCap Index(4)

 

43.57

%

 

20.12

%

 

5.39

%

 

15.96

%(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the table above illustrates the total return of ING International SmallCap Fund against the index indicated. The index is unmanaged and has no cash in its portfolio, imposes no sales charge and incurs no operating expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in the index. The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown may include the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

 

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.ingfunds.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements.

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

(1)      Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.

 

(2)      Reflects deduction of the Class B deferred sales charge of 5% and 2%, respectively, for the 1 year and 5 year returns.

 

(3)      Reflects deduction of the Class C deferred sales charge of 1% for the 1 year return.

 

(4)      The MSCI EAFE SmallCap Index is an unmanaged, market-weighted index that represents the smallcap segments in 21 developed equity markets outside of North America.

 

(5)      Since inception performance for the index is shown from January 1, 2006.

 

Prior to March 1, 2005, the Fund was advised by a different sub-adviser.

 

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ING INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

Country Allocation

as of April 30, 2006

(as a percent of net assets)

 

Japan

 

17.7

%

United Kingdom

 

16.9

%

Germany

 

11.0

%

Netherlands

 

8.6

%

France

 

8.4

%

Switzerland

 

5.5

%

Italy

 

5.0

%

South Korea

 

4.9

%

Brazil

 

4.4

%

Singapore

 

3.4

%

Spain

 

3.4

%

<2.0% Countries(1)

 

10.9

%

Other Assets and Liablilities, Net*

 

(0.1

)%

 

 

 

 

(1)              Includes nine countries, which each represents <2.0% of net assets.

*                 Includes securities lending collateral.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

ING International Value Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in non-U.S. companies with market capitalizations greater than $1 billion, but it may hold up to 25% of its assets in companies with smaller market capitalizations. The Fund is managed by Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. — the Sub-Adviser. Brandes’ Large Cap Investment Committee is responsible for making the day-to-day investment decisions for the Fund.

 

Performance: For the six-month period ended April 30, 2006, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 23.13% compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East Index (“MSCI EAFE®”), which returned 23.10% for the same period.

 

Portfolio Specifics: Gains for positions in commercial banking, electric utilities, and insurance made positive contributions to returns for the period ended April 30, 2006. Holdings in these industries posting gains included Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (Japan — commercial banking), Eletrobras (Brazil — electric utilities), and Zurich Financial Services (Switzerland — insurance).

 

Japan, the United Kingdom, and Germany helped drive the Fund’s returns. Top performers from these countries included Sony (Japan — household durables), Marks & Spencer (United Kingdom — multiline retail), and Volkswagen (Germany — automobiles). Holdings from other countries making positive contributions to performance included Electricite de France (France — electric utilities) and Akzo Nobel (Netherlands — chemicals).

 

On a relative basis, the Fund benefited from stock selection in the wireless telecommunication services industry and an lack of exposure to the oil, gas & consumable fuels industry. Conversely, the Fund’s overweight exposure to the diversified telecom services industry and underweight exposure to the capital markets industry detracted from relative performance.

 

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. For example, many companies in the oil gas & consumable fuels industry are selling at what we believe to be overly optimistic prices.  We believe quality businesses with attractive margins of safety represent compelling opportunities for long-term gains.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: During the six-month period, we sold our positions in companies such as Matsushita Electric Industrial (Japan — household durables), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (Japan — commercial banking), and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan — machinery) as their market prices advanced toward our estimates of intrinsic value. We established new positions in select names, including United Microelectronics (Taiwan — semiconductors & semiconductor equipment) and Tyco International (Bermuda — industrial conglomerate) at prices we consider attractive.

 

While we monitor short-term events in international 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.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

ING INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

5 Year

 

10 Year

 

Since Inception
of Class B
April 18, 1997

 

Since Inception
of Class Q
January 24, 2000

 

Since Inception
of Class I
June 18, 2001

 

 

Including Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A(1)

 

26.23

%

10.06

%

13.51

%

 

 

 

 

 

Class B(2)

 

28.08

%

10.32

%

 

13.17

%

 

 

 

 

Class C(3)

 

32.06

%

10.59

%

13.41

%

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

34.45

%

 

 

 

 

13.65

%

 

 

Class Q

 

34.15

%

 

 

 

10.15

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

33.95

%

11.37

%

14.19

%

 

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

33.08

%

10.59

%

 

13.17

%

 

 

 

 

Class C

 

33.06

%

1059

%

13.41

%

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

34.45

%

 

 

 

 

13.65

%

 

 

Class Q

 

34.15

%

 

 

 

10.15

%

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Index®(4)

 

34.00

%

9.59

%

7.03

%

7.91

%(5)

4.82

%(6)

11.69

%(7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the table above illustrates the total return of ING International SmallCap Fund against the Indicies indicated. The index is unmanaged and has no cash in its portfolio, imposes no sales charge and incurs no operating expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in the index. The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown may include the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

 

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.ingfunds.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements.

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

(1)

 

Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.

 

 

 

(2)

 

Reflects deduction of the Class B deferred sales charge of 5% and 2%, respectively, for the 1 year and 5 year returns.

 

 

 

(3)

 

Reflects deduction of the Class C deferred sales charge of 1% for the 1 year return.

 

 

 

(4)

 

The MSCI EAFE Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities listed or exchanges in Europe, Australasia and the Far East.

 

 

 

(5)

 

Since inception performance for index is shown from May 1, 1997.

 

 

 

(6)

 

Since inception performance for index is shown from February 1, 2000.

 

 

 

(7)

 

Since inception performance for index is shown from July 1, 2001.

 

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ING INTERNATIONAL VALUE CHOICE FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

Country Allocation

as of April 30, 2006

(as a percent of net assets)

 

 

(1) Includes five countries, which each represents < 2.1% of net assets.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

ING International Value Choice Fund (the “Fund”) focuses on long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in foreign equity securities of issuer located in a number of countries outside the U.S. The Fund is managed by Paul Hechmer, Managing Director and International Portfolio Manager, Tradewinds NWQ Global Investors, LLC — the Sub-Adviser, a newly formed affiliate of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC.

 

Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2006, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 18.53% compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (“MSCI EAFE”) Index, which returned 23.10% for the same period.

 

Portfolio Specifics: The Fund posted strong absolute returns in the referenced period, but underperformed its benchmark. Global markets performed strongly, with impressive returns coming from all regions and the Fund participated in these market returns and the returns generated from a weaker US dollar, in particular in the first four months of 2006. As a bottom-up stock specific manager, we continued to find opportunities which fit our criteria of attractive valuations and strong franchises. A good example is the Materials sector, which was the main contributor to the Fund’s absolute performance. Many commodities hit multi-year highs and stocks related to these commodities performed well as a result. In particular, we were helped by Lonmin, a UK based platinum company, Barrick Gold of Canada and Anglo American a diversified mining company, all of which posted impressive returns. Two primary factors contributed to the Fund’s underperformance during the period — an overweight in the Telecommunications sector and individual security selection in the Consumer Discretionary sector. In Telecommunications there is good value in the names the Fund held, all of which are strong franchises; however, names such as NTT of Japan and Belgacom detracted from returns. In the Consumer Discretionary sector, Fund performance suffered due to Premiere, the German pay TV company, which lost the right to broadcast key content in Germany. The Fund continues to hold the name, believing that the share price has fallen well below the intrinsic value of this market leading company. The Fund was also hurt by its holding in Northern Foods, a British food company in the Consumer Staples sector.

 

Regionally, an overweight in Japan aided returns, but the type of companies held, in our view, strong franchises with generally strong balance sheets, lagged the overall market return in Japan. The Fund’s emerging markets exposure, in particular through South African materials was a positive contributor to returns. In addition the Fund’s lack of exposure to the European financials sector also detracted from relative performance.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: Overall market performance would appear to have outpaced the fundamental underlying improvement in business conditions. Further, interest rates appear to be on a northward trend in most major markets around the world. Either or both of these forces could present headwinds to further strong performance in the equity markets. Nevertheless, our investment universe is extremely broad, and comprised of economies in varied stages of the economic cycle. In our view, Japan continues to rebound from 15 years of recession, Europe continues to react positively to the increased competitive environment that the European Union brings with it, and the emerging markets continue to grow very rapidly. In such an environment we continue to be optimistic that good opportunities can still be found.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

ING INTERNATIONAL VALUE CHOICE FUND

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

Since Inception
of Classes A and B
February 1, 2005

 

Since Inception
of Class C
February 4, 2005

 

Since Inception
of Class I
December 21, 2005

 

 

Including Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A(1)

 

23.01

%

15.46

%

 

 

 

 

Class B(2)

 

24.28

%

17.01

%

 

 

 

 

Class C(3)

 

28.37

%

 

20.33

%

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

 

12.14

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

30.48

%

21.10

%

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

29.28

%

20.10

%

 

 

 

 

Class C

 

29.37

%

 

20.33

%

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

 

12.14

%

 

 

MSCI EAFE® Index(4)

 

34.00

%

25.86

%(5)

25.86

%(5)

14.78

%(6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the table above illustrates the total return of ING International Value Choice Fund against the index indicated. The index is unmanaged and has no cash in its portfolio, imposes no sales charge and incurs no operating expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in the index. The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown may include the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

 

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.ingfunds.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements.

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

(1)

 

Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.

 

 

 

(2)

 

Reflects deduction of the Class B deferred sales charge of 5% for the since inception return.

 

 

 

(3)

 

Reflects deduction of the Class C deferred sales charge of 1% for the since inception return.

 

 

 

(4)

 

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.

 

 

 

(5)

 

Since inception performance for index is shown from February 1, 2005.

 

 

 

(6)

 

Since inception performance for index is shown from January 1, 2006.

 

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ING PRECIOUS METALS FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

Country Allocation

as of April 30, 2006

(as a percent of net assets)

 

Canada

 

69.2

%

United States

 

14.7

%

United Kingdom

 

5.6

%

South Africa

 

5.0

%

Australia

 

4.2

%

Papua New Guinea

 

4.0

%

Peru

 

1.0

%

Cayman Islands

 

0.4

%

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net

 

(4.1

)%

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

ING Precious Metals Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to attain capital appreciation and hedge against the loss of buying power of the U.S. dollar, as may be obtained through investment in gold and securities of companies engaged in mining or processing gold throughout the world. James A. Vail, CFA, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, manages the Fund, ING Investment Management Co. — the Sub-Adviser.

 

Performance: For the six-month period ended April 30, 2006, the Fund’s class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 65.82%, compared to 9.64% for the S&P 500® Index and to 46.87% for the Financial Times Gold Index.

 

Portfolio Specifics: Commodities in general and precious metals in particular showed strong price gains during the reporting period. Gold opened the period at $460 ounce and exited April at $655, a gain of 42%. Continued geopolitical uncertainty, record U.S. current account deficits and projections of declining mine supply helped push bullion higher. While jewelry demand softened in response to higher gold prices, exchange traded fund (ETFs) continued to attract new investment, which supported bullion prices. The star performer in precious metals was silver, which rose 85% as the SEC approved a silver-backed ETF subsequently listed on the American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”). Global inventories of silver are decreasing and the incremental demand from the silver-backed ETF is likely to drive prices even higher.

 

The Fund’s outperformance was a result of favorable stock selection, particularly in the gold sub-sector. Within gold, Agnico-Eagle Mines, Gammon Lake Resources and Yamana Gold were strong performers. The Fund also benefited from underweighting Barrick and Newmont Mining. Investing in the diversified metals and mining sector had a positive impact on absolute performance, particularly when Western Silver announced its pending acquisition by Glamis Gold. Other positive contributors were Glamis Gold, Kinross and Centerra Gold. However, our top holding, Shore Gold, fell in value over the period. During the last six months, it was rumored to be the target of a takeover by DeBeers which failed to materialize. Despite this, fundamentals remain attractive. Shore Gold possesses one of the most attractive diamond deposits in the world, in Canada. Exploration results continually increase the value of the property. In such strong markets our average cash holding of almost 5% significantly detracted from performance.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: In the short term, we expect gold prices to consolidate between $600-650 per ounce as we enter the current period of seasonally slow demand, which extends into the third calendar quarter. We believe Christmas demand then reignites jewelry demand, usually pushing prices higher. Since the successful launch of the silver-backed ETF, we expect silver to consolidate around $13 per ounce before moving higher.

 

We expect longer-term gold prices to move to higher levels and mine supply to shrink until the end of the decade. Foreign bank displeasure with a weak U.S. dollar could cause a move to increase gold reserves. Comments from central banks in Argentina, China and Russia imply a fear of holding dollar-denominated debt, and may cause an increase in bullion reserves. Finally, unabated geopolitical tensions and associated distrust of paper currencies should keep demand robust for gold backed ETFs.

 

The Fund continues to focus on companies that demonstrate increasing metal production, along with potential exploration surprises. We seek to invest in companies capable of growing earnings and cash flow along with increasing value of assets in the ground. We continue to see opportunities across all precious metal categories.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

ING PRECIOUS METALS FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

5 Year

 

10 Year

 

 

 

Including Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A(1)

 

99.21

%

33.36

%

6.11

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

111.31

%

34.43

%

6.75

%

 

 

S&P 500® Index(2)

 

15.42

%

2.70

%

8.94

%

 

 

FT Gold Mines Index(3)

 

84.81

%

28.66

%

1.30

%

 

 

Gold Bullion Commodity(4)

 

47.87

%

19.61

%

5.11

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the table above illustrates the total return of ING Precious Metals Fund against the Indices indicated. An Index is unmanaged and has no cash in its portfolio, imposes no sales charge and incurs no operating expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in an index. The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown may include the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

 

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.ingfunds.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements.

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

(1)

 

Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.

 

 

 

(2)

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities of approximately 500 large-capitalization U.S. companies whose securities are traded on major U.S. stock markets.

 

 

 

(3)

 

The FT Gold Mines Index® is an unmanaged cap weighted index that is designed to reflect the performance of the worldwide market in the shares of companies whose principal activity is the mining of gold.

 

 

 

(4)

 

GOLD BULLION IS NOT AN INDEX. It is a commodity.

 

31


 

ING RUSSIA FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

Industry Allocation

as of April 30, 2006

(as a percent of net assets)

 

 

* Includes securities lending collateral.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

ING Russia Fund (“the Fund”) seeks long term capital appreciation through investments primarily in equity securities of Russian companies. Samuel Oubadia, Senior Investment Manager — Emerging Markets equities, Bernard Mignon, Senior Investment Manager — Emerging Market Equities, JanWim Derks, Director — Head of Emerging Market equities, ING Investment Management Advisors B.V. — the Sub-Adviser.

 

Performance: For the six months ended April 30, 2006 the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 63.30%. In the same period the Russian Trading System Index (RTS) returned 77.3%, and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index returned 37.6%.

 

Portfolio Specifics: In the most recent reporting period, Emerging Markets, as an asset class, performed very well. Against the backdrop of a high appetite for risky assets, and rising prices for oil and other commodities, Russian equities outperformed most of their peers in other emerging markets. The rally in Russia was fairly broad-based, as not only did the commodity stocks perform well, but so did most companies whose fortunes are tied to growth in personal consumption. This includes companies that operate in the financial services, media, and the retail sector.

 

Arguably the most closely followed story over the period under review was Gazprom. After years of promises that foreign investors would eventually be allowed to invest in the world’s largest producer of natural gas, the restrictions that prevented them from doing so were finally removed. As such, foreign investors were allowed to purchase Gazprom’s local shares in early 2006. This, coupled with the high price for natural gas, led to a 127.5% increase in Gazprom shares over the relevant period. The Russia Fund had exposure to Gazprom even prior to the removal of the trading restrictions, and was essentially overweight for most of the period. However, after a rebalancing of the RTS Index in March, Gazprom entered the index for the first time with a weighting of over 15.0%. The Fund has since increased its position in Gazprom, but has held an underweight position since the rebalancing.

 

Another stock that performed very well was Sberbank. Sberbank is Russia’s largest commercial bank, and also operates the country’s largest retail network. In the last few quarters, the bank has consistently released financial results that have beaten consensus estimates. The bank has seen strong growth in lending, and boasts a return-on-equity above most of its peers in the region of Central and Eastern Europe. As a result, Sberbank shares rose 103.3% in the most recent six-month period. Over most of this period, Sberbank was among the Russia Fund’s top three holdings. Nevertheless, given the stock’s large weighting in the RTS Index, the Russia Fund was still underweight Sberbank

 

In recent months, Russia’s mobile telecommunications sector has underperformed broader market. However, Vimpelcom (VIP), one of the country’s two main cellular operators, has had to deal with a separate issue at the same time. The company’s two main strategic shareholders have been at odds over their operations in Ukraine. Specifically, one shareholder would like to merge VIP with its Ukrainian subsidiary, while the other shareholder is opposed. Some investors feared that this dispute would eventually have an effect on VIP’s day-to-day operations. The company’s shares rose 16.5% over the relevant period. As the Russia Fund held an overweight position in VIP, this hurt the Fund’s performance.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: The RTS Index ended the month of April close to its all-time high. The market has gained about 50.0% since the start of this calendar year, making it one of the best performing emerging markets on a year-to-date basis. While this is underpinned by Russia’s strong economic performance, it is also driven by the huge inflows into the Emerging Markets asset class, with Russia being one of the largest beneficiaries of these inflows. Although, in our view, the economic outlook for Russia remains quite positive, some form of market correction would not be entirely unexpected. The main risk remains the prospect of higher inflation in the US, and subsequently higher that anticipated interest rates in the US.

 

As has been the case, the Russia Fund will maintain its underweight position in the Energy sector. The underweight will be even larger given Gazprom’s large weight in the RTS index. Nevertheless, the absolute exposure to the Energy sector will remain quite high. The Fund will continue to look for opportunities in sectors that may be difficult to gain exposure to through Russian equities. In such cases, the Fund will attempt to gain this exposure through non-Russian companies that derive a significant portion of their revenue in Russia.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

ING RUSSIA FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

5 Year

 

Since Inception
July 3, 1996

 

 

 

Including Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A(1)

 

107.87

%

48.43

%

18.85

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

120.52

%

50.19

%

19.57

%

 

 

MSCI EM IndexSM(2)

 

15.42

%

2.70

%

8.77

%(3)

 

 

Russian Trading System Index(4)

 

151.87

%

55.74

%

23.72

%(3)

 

 

Moscow Times Index(5)

 

171.05

%

61.49

%

29.10

%(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the table above illustrates the total return of ING Russia Fund against the Indices indicated. An Index is unmanaged and has no cash in its portfolio, imposes no sales charge and incurs no operating expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in an index. The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown may include the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

 

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.ingfunds.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements.

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

(1)

 

Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.

 

 

 

(2)

 

The MSCI EM IndexSM is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities listed on exchanges in developing nations throughout the world. The MSCI EM IndexSM more closely tracks the types of securities in which the Fund invests than the Moscow Times Index and the Russian Trading System Index.

 

 

 

(3)

 

Since inception performance for index is shown from July 1, 1996.

 

 

 

(4)

 

The Russian Trading System 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 Russian Trading System. The index is operated by the National Association of Participants in the Securities Markets, a non-profit body.

 

 

 

(5)

 

The Moscow Times Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of 50 Russian stocks considered to represent the most liquid and most highly capitalized Russian stocks.

 

Redemptions on shares held less than 365 days are subject to a redemption fee of 2% of the redemption proceeds.

 

33


 

ING EMERGING MARKETS FIXED INCOME FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

Country Allocation

as of April 30, 2006

(as a percent of net assets)

 

 

(1) Includes four countries, which each represents 1.9%-2.3% of net assets.

(2) Includes six countries, which each represents < 1.9% of net assets.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to maximize total return through investments in debt securities of issuers located or primarily conducting their business in emerging market countries. The Fund is managed by Rob Drijkoningen and Gorky Urquieta, Portfolio Managers, ING Investment Management Advisors B.V. — the Sub-Adviser.

 

Performance: From December 21, 2005, the inception of the Fund, to April 30, 2006, the Fund’s Class A shares, excluding sales charges, provided a total return of 3.87% compared to the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified, which returned 1.69% for the same period.

 

Portfolio Specifics: In the first four months of 2006, emerging market spreads came in strongly from 246 basis points over Treasuries to 187 basis points, despite US 10-year Treasury yields rising about 0.6%. Three factors were behind the strong decline in spreads. First, there was continuous creditworthiness improvement of the asset class, as can be seen from strong economic data and the continuously improving ratings from Moody’s and S&P. Second, there was the ease with which countries managed to secure most of their 2006 financing needs. And finally, the demand for emerging market debt has continued with a strong influx of new money. Expectations are for new money inflows to match last year’s high level.

 

In this environment riskier countries performed best, and as a result Latin America was the best performing region. Argentina and Ecuador performed very well, as they offer high yields and limited short term risks, with Argentina growing more strongly than expected and Ecuador managing to secure its funding for 2006. But also for Venezuela, Dominican Republic and Brazil spreads came in significantly as economic developments continued to be supportive and risk was re-evaluated. Asia managed to perform reasonably well on the back of its high-yielders Philippines, Indonesia and Pakistan while low-yielders, such as issuers in Malaysia, reflected the move in U.S. Treasuries. Eastern Europe witnessed little spread change and only reflected U.S. Treasury weakness.

 

The Fund outperformed the benchmark strongly. The overweight in Argentina, Ivory Coast and Venezuela, as well as underweights in China and Malaysia, added most to the Fund’s performance. The Fund also benefited from its strong top-down spread duration overweight versus the benchmark. Detractors of performance were the overweight in Russia and in Ukraine, where election and political developments affected prices.

 

During the period, we increased exposure to the Dominican Republic, Brazil, Turkey and Philippines. We reduced exposure to Mexico, Malaysia and Panama. Also, we first sold, and later re-bought securities of issuers in Peru as there were trading opportunities around the election noise.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook: In May the market sold off, as risk aversion hit global (emerging) equity markets. The EM index spread has widened about 30 basis points from the end of April. Global economic growth expectations however remain elevated, and we believe favorable economic conditions in emerging markets overall will continue. We view current valuations as somewhat tight, but the market has a possibility of allowing fundamentals (and credit ratings) to play catch-up. We expect continued inflows into the asset class, and see a significant adjustment as unlikely. Most countries have financed a large part of their 2006 needs, while balance of payments developments are also still positive in emerging markets. Besides that, the option of investing in emerging markets has to be weighed against the option of investing in mature markets, where several caveats apply. In the medium term, the outcome of the elections in some countries in Latin-America could raise tensions. In this respect, Brazil remains a very important benchmark to monitor; so far it has played a very positive role.

 

34


 

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

ING EMERGING MARKETS FIXED INCOME FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since Inception
of Class A
December 21, 2005

 

Since Inception
of Class B
January 4, 2006

 

Since Inception
of Class C
March 1, 2006

 

Since Inception
of Class I
February 7, 2006

 

 

Including Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A(1)

 

(2.10

)%

 

 

 

 

 

Class B(2)

 

 

(3.04

)%

 

 

 

 

Class C(3)

 

 

 

(2.90

)%

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

 

0.91

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

3.87

%

 

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

 

1.96

%

 

 

 

 

Class C

 

 

 

(1.92

)%

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

 

0.91

%

 

 

JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified(4)

 

1.69

%(6)

1.69

%(6)

(1.66

)%

0.39

%(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the table above illustrates the total return of ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund against the index indicated. The index is unmanaged and has no cash in its portfolio, imposes no sales charge and incurs no operating expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in the index. The Fund’s performance is shown both with and without the imposition of sales charges.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

The performance shown may include the effect of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

 

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.ingfunds.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

 

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

 

This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements.

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

 

(1)

 

Reflects deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%.

 

 

 

(2)

 

Reflects deduction of the Class B deferred sales charge of 5% for the since inception return.

 

 

 

(3)

 

Reflects deduction of the Class C deferred sales charge of 1% for the since inception return.

 

 

 

(4)

 

The JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified is a uniquely-weighted version of the Emerging Markets Bond Index (“EMBI”) 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.

 

 

 

(5)

 

Since inception performance for index is shown from February 1, 2005.

 

 

 

(6)

 

Since inception performance for index is shown from January 1, 2006.

 

35


 

ING DIVERSIFIED INTERNATIONAL FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

ING Diversified International Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long term growth of capital by investing in a combination of underlying Funds according to a fixed formula. The Fund is managed by ING Investments, LLC, under the guidance of an Investment Review Committee*.

 

Portfolio Specifics: The Fund’s current approximate target investment allocations (expressed as a percentage of its net assets) among the Underlying Funds are set out below. As these are Target Allocations, the actual allocations of the Fund’s assets may deviate from the percentages shown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ING Diversified
International
Fund

 

 

International Core

 

40

%

 

 

International Growth

 

18

%

 

 

International Value

 

12

%

 

 

International Small Cap

 

13

%

 

 

Emerging Markets

 

17

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets will be allocated among funds and markets based on judgments made by ING Investments. The performance of the Fund reflects the performance of the underlying Funds in which it invests.

 

There is a risk that the Fund may allocate assets to a 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 overweighted in assets or a market with significant declines.

 

The following tables illustrates the asset allocation of the underlying Fund’s, as of April 30, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2006 (as a percent of net assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying Affiliated Funds

 

ING Diversified
International
Fund

 

 

ING Emerging Countries Fund - Class I

%

10.1

 

 

 

ING Foreign Fund - Class I

%

17.0

 

 

 

ING Index Plus International Equity Fund - Class I

%

30.0

 

 

 

ING International Capital Appreciation Fund - Class I

%

17.9

 

 

 

ING International SmallCap Fund - Class I

%

13.0

 

 

 

ING International Value Choice Fund Fund - Class I

%

12.0

 

 

 

 

%

100.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* The members of the Investment Review Committee Committee are: Shaun Mathews, Stan Vyner, Laurie Tillinghast, and Bill Evans.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

 

ING DIVERSIFIED INTERNATIONAL FUND

 

The ING Diversified International Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to make your investment grow by investing in a combination of Underlying Funds according to a fixed formula that over time should reflect an allocation of approximately 100% in equity securities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since Inception
of the Fund
December 21, 2005

 

 

Including Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

7.54

%

 

 

Class B

 

8.90

%

 

 

Class C

 

12.90

%

 

 

Class I

 

14.20

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Sales Charge:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

14.10

%

 

 

Class B

 

13.90

%

 

 

Class C

 

13.90

%

 

 

Class I

 

14.20

%

 

 

MSCI All Country World ex US Index(2)

 

15.42

%(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on a $10,000 initial investment, the graph and table above illustrate the total return of ING Diversified International Fund against the MSCI All Country World ex US Index. The Index is unmanaged and has no cash in its portfolio, impose no sales charge and incur no operating expense. An investor cannot invest directly in the index. The Fund’s performance is shown without the imposition of any expenses or charges which are, or may be, imposed under your annuity contract. Total returns would have been lower if such expenses or charges were included.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund Shares.

 

The Performance shown may include the effect of the waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and/or other service providers, which have the effect of increasing total return. Had all fees and expenses been considered, the total returns would have been lower.

 

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

 

This report contains statements that may be “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the “forward-looking” statements.

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers’ views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

 

(1)

 

Since inception performance of the index is shown from January 1, 2006.

 

 

 

(2)

 

The Morgan Stanley Capital (“MSCI”) All Country World ex U.S. Index is a broad-based unmanaged index comprised of equity securities in countries around the world, other developed countries and emerging markets, excluding the United States.

 

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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLES (UNAUDITED)

 

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, 2005 to April 30, 2006.

 

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 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,” 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 the 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
Account
Value
November 1, 2005

 

Ending
Account
Value
April 30, 2006

 

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

 

Expenses Paid
During the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2006*

 

 

ING Global Equity Dividend Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,183.00

 

1.40

%

$

7.58

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,178.50

 

2.15

 

11.61

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,179.70

 

2.15

 

11.62

 

 

 

Hypothetical (Excluding Expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,017.85

 

1.40

%

$

7.00

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,014.13

 

2.15

 

10.74

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,014.13

 

2.15

 

10.74

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


*                 Expenses are equal to each Fund’s respective annualized expense ratios multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year.

 

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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLES (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
November 1, 2005

 

Ending
Account
Value
April 30, 2006

 

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

 

Expenses Paid
During the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2006*

 

 

ING Global Real Estate Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,229.00

 

1.54

%

$

8.51

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,224.40

 

2.29

 

12.63

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,224.00

 

2.29

 

12.63

 

 

 

Class I

 

1,000.00

 

1,230.50

 

1.20

 

6.64

 

 

 

Hypothetical (Excluding Expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,017.16

 

1.54

%

$

7.70

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,013.44

 

2.29

 

11.43

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,013.44

 

2.29

 

11.43

 

 

 

Class I

 

1,000.00

 

1,018.84

 

1.20

 

6.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ING Global Value Choice Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,180.90

 

1.85

%

$

10.00

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,177.40

 

2.50

 

13.50

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,177.30

 

2.50

 

13.50

 

 

 

Class Q

 

1,000.00

 

1,182.80

 

1.55

 

8.39

 

 

 

Hypothetical (Excluding Expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,015.62

 

1.85

%

$

9.25

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,012.40

 

2.50

 

12.47

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,012.40

 

2.50

 

12.47

 

 

 

Class Q

 

1,000.00

 

1,017.11

 

1.55

 

7.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ING Emerging Countries Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,270.00

 

1.93

%

$

10.86

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,265.90

 

2.68

 

15.06

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,265.70

 

2.68

 

15.06

 

 

 

Class I (a)

 

1,000.00

 

1,170.50

 

2.16

 

8.41

 

 

 

Class M

 

1,000.00

 

1,267.10

 

2.43

 

13.66

 

 

 

Class Q

 

1,000.00

 

1,271.20

 

1.81

 

10.19

 

 

 

Hypothetical (Excluding Expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,015.22

 

1.93

%

$

9.64

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,011.50

 

2.68

 

13.37

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,011.50

 

2.68

 

13.37

 

 

 

Class I

 

1,000.00

 

1,010.19

 

2.16

 

7.79

 

 

 

Class M

 

1,000.00

 

1,012.74

 

2.43

 

12.13

 

 

 

Class Q

 

1,000.00

 

1,015.82

 

1.81

 

9.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


*                 Expenses are equal to each Fund’s respective annualized expense ratios multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year (except “Actual Fund Return” information for ING Emerging Countries Fund, which reflects the 131-day period ended April 30, 2006 due to its Class I inception date of December 21, 2005).

(a)          Commencement of operations for Class I on December 21, 2005.

 

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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLES (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
November 1, 2005

 

Ending
Account
Value
April 30, 2006

 

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

 

Expenses Paid
During the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2006*

 

 

ING Foreign Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,268.70

 

1.65

%

$

9.28

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,264.20

 

2.40

 

13.47

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,263.80

 

2.40

 

13.47

 

 

 

Class I

 

1,000.00

 

1,270.30

 

1.30

 

7.32

 

 

 

Class Q

 

1,000.00

 

1,269.50

 

1.65

 

9.28

 

 

 

Hypothetical (Excluding Expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,016.61

 

1.65

%

$

8.25

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,012.89

 

2.40

 

11.98

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,012.89

 

2.40

 

11.98

 

 

 

Class I

 

1,000.00

 

1,018.35

 

1.30

 

6.51

 

 

 

Class Q

 

1,000.00

 

1,016.61

 

1.65

 

8.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ING Greater China Fund(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,213.00

 

2.90

%

$

11.43

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,142.50

 

3.65

 

12.21

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,135.90

 

3.65

 

11.64

 

 

 

Hypothetical (Excluding Expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,007.48

 

2.90

%

$

10.37

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,004.22

 

3.65

 

11.42

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,004.03

 

3.65

 

10.92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ING Index Plus International Equity Fund(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,122.00

 

1.15

%

$

4.38

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,073.80

 

1.90

 

6.48

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,072.90

 

1.90

 

6.47

 

 

 

Class I

 

1,000.00

 

1,122.00

 

0.90

 

3.43

 

 

 

Hypothetical (Excluding Expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,013.82

 

1.15

%

$

4.16

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,010.19

 

1.90

 

6.28

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,010.19

 

1.90

 

6.28

 

 

 

Class I

 

1,000.00

 

1,014.72

 

0.90

 

3.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


*                 Expenses are equal to each Fund’s respective annualized expense ratios multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year (except “Actual Fund Return” information for ING Greater China Fund, which reflects the 130-day period due to its Class A inception date of December 21, 2005, the 114-day period due to its Class B inception date of January 6, 2006, and 109-day period due to its Class C inception date of January 11, 2006, and for ING Index Plus International Equity Fund, which reflects the 131-day period due to its Class A and Class I inception date of December 21, 2006 and the 120-day period due to its Class B and Class C inception date of January 12, 2006).

(a)          Commencement of operations for Class A, Class B, and Class C on December 21, 2005, January 6, 2006, and January 11, 2006, respectively.

(b)         Commencement of operations for Class A and Class I on December 21, 2005 and for Class B and Class C on January 12, 2006.

 

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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLES (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
November 1, 2005

 

Ending
Account
Value
April 30, 2006

 

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

 

Expenses Paid
During the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2006*

 

 

ING International Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,224.80

 

1.66

%

$

9.16

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,220.00

 

2.41

 

13.27

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,220.20

 

2.41

 

13.27

 

 

 

Class I

 

1,000.00

 

1,226.50

 

1.27

 

7.01

 

 

 

Class Q

 

1,000.00

 

1,225.70

 

1.53

 

8.44

 

 

 

Hypothetical (Excluding Expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,016.56

 

1.66

%

$

8.30

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,012.84

 

2.41

 

12.03

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,012.84

 

2.41

 

12.03

 

 

 

Class I

 

1,000.00

 

1,018.50

 

1.27

 

6.36

 

 

 

Class Q

 

1,000.00

 

1,017.21

 

1.53

 

7.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ING International Capital Appreciation Fund(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,094.00

 

1.50

%

$

5.59

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,047.00

 

2.25

 

7.00

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,061.30

 

2.25

 

6.10

 

 

 

Class I

 

1,000.00

 

1,095.00

 

1.25

 

4.66

 

 

 

Hypothetical (Excluding Expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,012.47

 

1.50

%

$

5.38

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,008.36

 

2.25

 

6.87

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,007.23

 

2.25

 

5.94

 

 

 

Class I

 

1,000.00

 

1,013.36

 

1.25

 

4.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ING International Real Estate Fund(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,054.30

 

1.50

%

$

2.62

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,053.50

 

2.25

 

3.92

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,052.30

 

2.25

 

3.92

 

 

 

Class I

 

1,000.00

 

1,054.60

 

1.25

 

2.18

 

 

 

all funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hypothetical (Excluding Expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,005.95

 

1.50

%

$

2.56

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,004.67

 

2.25

 

3.83

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,004.67

 

2.25

 

3.83

 

 

 

Class I

 

1,000.00

 

1,006.37

 

1.25

 

2.13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


*                 Expenses are equal to each Fund’s respective annualized expense ratios multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year (except “Actual Fund Return” information for ING International Capital Appreciation Fund, which reflects the 130-day period due to its Class A and Class I inception date of December 21, 2005, the 111-day period due to its Class B inception date of January 9, 2006, and the 96-day period due to its Class C inception date of January 24, 2006, and for ING Intermediate Real Estate Fund, which reflects the 62-day period due to its classes inception date of February 28, 2006).

(a)          Commencement of operations for Class A and Class I, Class B, and Class C on December 21, 2005, January 9, 2006, and January 24, 2006, respectively.

(b)         Commencement of operations for all classes on February 28, 2006.

 

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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLES (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
November 1, 2005

 

Ending
Account
Value
April 30, 2006

 

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

 

Expenses Paid
During the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2006*

 

 

ING International SmallCap Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,297.60

 

1.69

%

$

9.63

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,293.20

 

2.34

 

13.30

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,293.50

 

2.34

 

13.31

 

 

 

Class I(a)

 

1,000.00

 

1,197.80

 

1.20

 

4.73

 

 

 

Class Q

 

1,000.00

 

1,298.80

 

1.47

 

8.38

 

 

 

Hypothetical (Excluding Expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,016.41

 

1.69

%

$

8.45

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,013.19

 

2.34

 

11.68

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,013.19

 

2.34

 

11.68

 

 

 

Class I

 

1,000.00

 

1,013.64

 

1.20

 

4.34

 

 

 

Class Q

 

1,000.00

 

1,017.50

 

1.47

 

7.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ING International Value Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,231.30

 

1.60

%

$

8.85

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,227.80

 

2.30

 

12.70

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,227.30

 

2.30

 

12.70

 

 

 

Class I

 

1,000.00

 

1,234.00

 

1.23

 

6.81

 

 

 

Class Q

 

1,000.00

 

1,231.90

 

1.48

 

8.19

 

 

 

Hypothetical (Excluding Expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,016.86

 

1.60

%

$

8.00

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,013.39

 

2.30

 

11.48

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,013.39

 

2.30

 

11.48

 

 

 

Class I

 

1,000.00

 

1,018.70

 

1.23

 

6.16

 

 

 

Class Q

 

1,000.00

 

1,017.46

 

1.48

 

7.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ING International Value Choice Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,185.30

 

1.68

%

$

9.10

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,178.60

 

2.43

 

13.13

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,179.70

 

2.43

 

13.13

 

 

 

Class I(a)

 

1,000.00

 

1,121.40

 

1.38

 

5.25

 

 

 

Hypothetical (Excluding Expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,016.46

 

1.68

%

$

8.40

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,012.74

 

2.43

 

12.13

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,012.74

 

2.43

 

12.13

 

 

 

Class I

 

1,000.00

 

1,012.99

 

1.38

 

4.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


*                 Expenses are equal to each Fund’s respective annualized expense ratios multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year (except “Actual Fund Return” information for ING International SmallCap Fund and ING International Value Choice Fund, which reflects the 131-day period ended April 30, 2006 due to their Class I inception date of December 21, 2005).

(a)          Commencement of operations for Class I on December 21, 2005.

 

42


 

SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLES (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
November 1, 2005

 

Ending
Account
Value
April 30, 2006

 

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

 

Expenses Paid
During the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2006*

 

 

ING Precious Metals Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,658.20

 

1.44

%

$

9.49

 

 

 

Hypothetical (Excluding Expenses)

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,017.65

 

1.44

%

$

7.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ING Russia Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,633.00

 

2.03

%

$

13.25

 

 

 

Hypothetical (Excluding Expenses)

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,014.73

 

2.03

%

$

10.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,038.70

 

1.25

%

$

4.54

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,019.60

 

2.00

 

6.42

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

980.80

 

2.00

 

3.26

 

 

 

Class I

 

1,000.00

 

1,009.10

 

1.00

 

2.26

 

 

 

Hypothetical (Excluding Expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,013.36

 

1.25

%

$

4.48

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,009.53

 

2.00

 

6.39

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,004.93

 

2.00

 

3.30

 

 

 

Class I

 

1,000.00

 

1,008.99

 

1.00

 

2.26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ING Diversified International Fund(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,141.00

 

0.35

%**

$

1.34

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,139.00

 

1.10

**

4.22

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,139.00

 

1.10

**

4.22

 

 

 

Class I

 

1,000.00

 

1,142.00

 

0.10

**

0.38

 

 

 

Hypothetical (Excluding Expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,016.69

 

0.35

%**

$

1.27

 

 

 

Class B

 

1,000.00

 

1,014.00

 

1.10

**

3.98

 

 

 

Class C

 

1,000.00

 

1,014.00

 

1.10

**

3.98

 

 

 

Class I

 

1,000.00

 

1,017.59

 

0.10

**

0.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


*                 Expenses are equal to each Fund’s respective annualized expense ratios multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year (except “Actual Fund Return” information for ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund, which reflects the 130-day period due to its Class A inception date of December 21, 2005, the 116-day period due to its Class B inception date of January 4, 2006, the 60-day period due to its Class C inception date of March 1, 2006, and the 82-day period due to its Class I inception date of February 7, 2006, and for ING Index Plus International Equity Fund, which reflects the 131-day period due to its classes inception date of December 21, 2006).

**          Expense ratios do not include expenses of the underlying funds.

(a)          Commencement of operations for Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class I on December 21, 2005, January 4, 2006, March 1, 2006, and February 7, 2006, respectively.

(b)         Commencement of operations for all classes on December 21, 2005.

 

43


 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

ING
Global Equity
Dividend
Fund

 

ING
Global
Real Estate
Fund

 

ING
Global
Value Choice
Fund

 

ING
Emerging
Countries
Fund

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities at value+*

 

$

178,736,505

 

$

290,180,080

 

$

103,837,634

 

$

198,908,377

 

Short-term investments at amortized cost

 

 

10,419,726

 

25,926,683

 

36,855,075

 

Cash

 

3,869,218

 

1,168,993

 

818,626

 

1,411,868

 

Foreign currencies at value***

 

1,601,851

 

 

181,369

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities sold

 

 

2,254,523

 

2,968,094

 

498,655

 

Fund shares sold

 

628,882

 

3,680,625

 

88,931

 

1,633,186

 

Dividends and interest

 

622,936

 

487,052

 

295,697

 

1,186,742

 

Prepaid expenses

 

24,499

 

38,596

 

42,740

 

38,506

 

Reimbursement due from manager

 

 

 

3,521

 

 

Total assets

 

185,483,891

 

308,229,595

 

134,163,295

 

240,532,409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

 

5,769,037

 

2,011,360

 

511,350

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed

 

286,262

 

276,826

 

236,759

 

283,516

 

Payable upon receipt of securities loaned

 

 

 

18,930,538

 

33,476,488

 

Payable to custodian due to foreign currency overdraft***

 

 

958,024

 

 

759,591

 

Payable to affiliates

 

228,261

 

351,891

 

163,258

 

285,601

 

Payable for trustee fees

 

 

685

 

32,627

 

61,101

 

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

 

54,996

 

56,104

 

161,941

 

129,076

 

Total liabilities

 

569,519

 

7,412,567

 

21,536,483

 

35,506,723

 

NET ASSETS

 

$

184,914,372

 

$

300,817,028

 

$

112,626,812

 

$

205,025,686

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

158,141,657

 

$

235,789,536

 

$

281,518,933

 

$

223,190,722

 

Undistributed net investment income
(distributions in excess)

 

742,484

 

(6,161,267

)

182,685

 

1,407,018

 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

7,520,498

 

3,511,814

 

(182,592,711

)

(48,959,803

)

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

18,509,733

 

67,676,945

 

13,517,905

 

29,387,749

 

NET ASSETS

 

$

184,914,372

 

$

300,817,028

 

$

112,626,812

 

$

205,025,686

 

 


+

 

Including securities loaned at value

 

$

 

$

 

$

18,474,705

 

$

32,219,145

 

*

 

Cost of investments in securities

 

$

160,284,348

 

$

222,476,410

 

$

90,323,973

 

$

169,526,418

 

***

 

Cost of foreign currencies

 

$

1,551,932

 

$

(947,594

)

$

183,652

 

$

(758,769

)

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

44


 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

 

ING
Global Equity
Dividend
Fund

 

ING
Global
Real Estate
Fund

 

ING
Global
Value Choice
Fund

 

ING
Emerging
Countries
Fund

 

Class A:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

$

83,072,593

 

$

226,714,630

 

$

49,796,358

 

$

121,138,976

 

Shares authorized

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

Par value

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Shares outstanding

 

5,514,613

 

11,616,037

 

2,338,496

 

4,063,061

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

 

$

15.06

 

$

19.52

 

$

21.29

 

$

29.81

 

Maximum offering price per share (5.75%)(1)

 

$

15.98

 

$

20.71

 

$

22.59

 

$

31.63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

$

38,510,214

 

$

19,017,127

 

$

23,954,218

 

$

16,163,841

 

Shares authorized

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

Par value

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Shares outstanding

 

2,561,724

 

1,126,248

 

1,034,468

 

551,057

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)

 

$

15.03

 

$

16.89

 

$

23.16

 

$

29.33

 

Maximum offering price per share

 

$

15.03

 

$

16.89

 

$

23.16

 

$

29.33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class C:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

$

63,331,565

 

$

50,581,370

 

$

33,323,711

 

$

35,736,443

 

Shares authorized

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

Par value

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Shares outstanding

 

4,220,443

 

2,861,809

 

1,619,167

 

1,285,140

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)

 

$

15.01

 

$

17.67

 

$

20.58

 

$

27.81

 

Maximum offering price per share

 

$

15.01

 

$

17.67

 

$

20.58

 

$

27.81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

$

1,521,746

 

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

 

51,808

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

$

29.37

 

Maximum offering price per share (3.50%)(3)

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

$

30.44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

n/a

 

$

4,503,901

 

n/a

 

$

14,074,632

 

Shares authorized

 

n/a

 

unlimited

 

n/a

 

unlimited

 

Par value

 

n/a

 

$

 

n/a

 

$

 

Shares outstanding

 

n/a

 

230,747

 

n/a

 

471,182

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

 

n/a

 

$

19.52

 

n/a

 

$

29.87

 

Maximum offering price per share

 

n/a

 

$

19.52

 

n/a

 

$

29.87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Q:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

$

5,552,525

 

$

16,390,048

 

Shares authorized

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

Par value

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

$

 

$

 

Shares outstanding

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

222,853

 

532,209

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

$

24.92

 

$

30.80

 

Maximum offering price per share

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

$

24.92

 

$

30.80

 

 


(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.

(3)

Maximum offering price is computed at 100/96.50 of net asset value. On purchases of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

45


 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

ING
Foreign
Fund

 

ING
Greater China
Fund

 

ING
Index Plus
International
Equity
Fund

 

ING
International
Fund

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities at value+*

 

$

395,961,876

 

$

17,405,113

 

$

56,913,642

 

$

131,983,530

 

Short-term investments at amortized cost

 

17,853,078

 

 

 

326,444

 

Repurchase agreement

 

 

 

 

7,959,000

 

Cash

 

5,133,284

 

1,406,895

 

2,527,159

 

72,289

 

Foreign currencies at value***

 

1,644,951

 

 

35,239

 

15,000

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities sold

 

3,025,412

 

5,604

 

6,862,102

 

53,149,649

 

Fund shares sold

 

4,126,610

 

721,661

 

2,689,138

 

220,377

 

Dividends and interest

 

724,979

 

58,716

 

132,612

 

705,477

 

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

 

84,025

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

31,737

 

70,987

 

71,082

 

44,700

 

Reimbursement due from manager

 

 

 

15,681

 

 

Total assets

 

428,585,952

 

19,668,976

 

69,246,655

 

194,476,466

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

7,912,417

 

152,682

 

9,429,244

 

56,317,810

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed

 

361,830

 

 

 

223,560

 

Payable upon receipt of securities loaned

 

12,719,705

 

 

 

326,444

 

Payable to custodian due to foreign currency overdraft***

 

 

249,227

 

 

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts

 

438,817

 

 

 

 

Payable to affiliates

 

568,403

 

21,053

 

31,484

 

168,873

 

Payable for trustee fees

 

104

 

813

 

862

 

30,708

 

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

 

125,934

 

33,827

 

42,265

 

84,470

 

Total liabilities

 

22,127,210

 

457,602

 

9,503,855

 

57,151,865

 

NET ASSETS

 

$

406,458,742

 

$

19,211,374

 

$

59,742,800

 

$

137,324,601

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

303,814,136

 

$

16,609,710

 

$

55,730,882

 

$

114,359,147

 

Undistributed net investment income
(accumulated net investment loss)

 

387,365

 

(44,366

)

281,682

 

329,349

 

Accumulated net realized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

8,142,008

 

436,686

 

873,661

 

8,600,779

 

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

94,115,233

 

2,209,344

 

2,856,575

 

14,035,326

 

NET ASSETS

 

$

406,458,742

 

$

19,211,374

 

$

59,742,800

 

$

137,324,601

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


+

 

Including securities loaned at value

 

$

16,454,832

 

$

 

$

 

$

317,070

 

*

 

Cost of investments in securities

 

$

301,511,234

 

$

15,195,852

 

$

54,060,114

 

$

117,964,990

 

***

 

Cost of foreign currencies

 

$

1,596,163

 

$

(249,310

)

$

35,918

 

$

14,959

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

46


 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

 

ING
Foreign
Fund

 

ING
Greater China
Fund

 

ING
Index Plus
International
Equity
Fund

 

ING
International
Fund

 

Class A:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

$

200,588,386

 

$

17,794,977

 

$

17,425,230

 

$

62,374,269

 

Shares authorized

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

Par value

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Shares outstanding

 

10,936,137

 

1,467,046

 

1,553,674

 

4,710,948

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

 

$

18.34

 

$

12.13

 

$

11.22

 

$

13.24

 

Maximum offering price per share (5.75%)(1)

 

$

19.46

 

$

12.87

 

$

11.90

 

$

14.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

$

37,875,662

 

$

544,045

 

$

128,333

 

$

19,095,485

 

Shares authorized

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

Par value

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Shares outstanding

 

2,108,089

 

44,932

 

11,453

 

1,494,905

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)

 

$

17.97

 

$

12.11

 

$

11.21

 

$

12.77

 

Maximum offering price per share

 

$

17.97

 

$

12.11

 

$

11.21

 

$

12.77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class C:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

$

141,742,404

 

$

872,352

 

$

421,859

 

$

17,592,250

 

Shares authorized

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

Par value

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Shares outstanding

 

7,877,390

 

72,026

 

37,703

 

1,376,015

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)

 

$

17.99

 

$

12.11

 

$

11.19

 

$

12.78

 

Maximum offering price per share

 

$

17.99

 

$

12.11

 

$

11.19

 

$

12.78

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

$

25,065,024

 

n/a

 

$

41,767,378

 

$

12,462,732

 

Shares authorized

 

unlimited

 

n/a

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

Par value

 

$

 

n/a

 

$

 

$

 

Shares outstanding

 

1,352,288

 

n/a

 

3,723,502

 

946,045

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

 

$

18.54

 

n/a

 

$

11.22

 

$

13.17

 

Maximum offering price per share

 

$

18.54

 

n/a

 

$

11.22

 

$

13.17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Q:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

$

1,187,266

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

$

25,799,865

 

Shares authorized

 

unlimited

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

unlimited

 

Par value

 

$

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

$

 

Shares outstanding

 

64,554

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

1,966,019

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

 

$

18.39

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

$

13.12

 

Maximum offering price per share

 

$

18.39

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

$

13.12

 

 


(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.

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

47


 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

ING
International
Capital
Appreciation
Fund

 

ING
International
Real Estate
Fund

 

ING
International
SmallCap
Fund

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities at value+*

 

$

28,122,649

 

$

17,461,435

 

$

478,387,075

 

Short-term investments at amortized cost

 

 

2,828,654

 

106,099,426

 

Cash

 

5,849,113

 

326,086

 

1,198,932

 

Foreign currencies at value***

 

107,304

 

 

581,130

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

1,511,496

 

1,946,374

 

3,110,300

 

Dividends and interest

 

38,857

 

27,019

 

1,869,287

 

Prepaid expenses

 

69,781

 

89,060

 

44,462

 

Reimbursement due from manager

 

17,956

 

15,003

 

 

Total assets

 

35,717,156

 

22,693,631

 

591,290,612

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

5,163,915

 

2,319,187

 

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed

 

 

 

1,165,372

 

Payable upon receipt of securities loaned

 

 

 

95,176,761

 

Payable to custodian due to foreign currency overdraft***

 

 

326,533

 

 

Payable to affiliates

 

19,257

 

17,887

 

629,335

 

Payable for trustee fees

 

366

 

706

 

4,102

 

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

 

42,690

 

59,440

 

263,568

 

Total liabilities

 

5,226,228

 

2,723,753

 

97,239,138

 

NET ASSETS

 

$

30,490,928

 

$

19,969,878

 

$

494,051,474

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

29,205,813

 

$

19,364,439

 

$

411,753,466

 

Undistributed net investment income

 

44,253

 

15,088

 

885,740

 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

46,553

 

(11,344

)

(25,391,252

)

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

1,194,309

 

601,695

 

106,803,520

 

NET ASSETS

 

$

30,490,928

 

$

19,969,878

 

$

494,051,474

 

 


+

 

Including securities loaned at value

 

$

 

$

 

$

89,616,941

 

*

 

Cost of investments in securities

 

$

26,925,721

 

$

16,853,384

 

$

371,620,858

 

***

 

Cost of foreign currencies

 

$

103,928

 

$

(325,463

)

$

576,432

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

48


 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

 

ING
International
Capital
Appreciation
Fund

 

ING
International
Real Estate
Fund

 

ING
International
SmallCap
Fund

 

Class A:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

$

5,509,534

 

$

16,729,095

 

$

252,419,825

 

Shares authorized

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

Par value

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Shares outstanding

 

503,742

 

1,589,843

 

5,195,244

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

 

$

10.94

 

$

10.52

 

$

48.59

 

Maximum offering price per share (5.75%)(1)

 

$

11.61

 

$

11.16

 

$

51.55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

$

45,948

 

$

120,100

 

$

68,927,568

 

Shares authorized

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

Par value

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Shares outstanding

 

4,210

 

11,422

 

1,373,986

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)

 

$

10.91

 

$

10.51

 

$

50.17

 

Maximum offering price per share

 

$

10.91

 

$

10.51

 

$

50.17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class C:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

$

43,044

 

$

3,119,620

 

$

70,969,561

 

Shares authorized

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

Par value

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Shares outstanding

 

3,944

 

296,814

 

1,546,224

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)

 

$

10.91

 

$

10.51

 

$

45.90

 

Maximum offering price per share

 

$

10.91

 

$

10.51

 

$

45.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

$

24,892,402

 

$

1,063

 

$

18,081,355

 

Shares authorized

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

Par value

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Shares outstanding

 

2,274,123

 

101

 

371,410

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

 

$

10.95

 

$

10.52

 

$

48.68

 

Maximum offering price per share

 

$

10.95

 

$

10.52

 

$

48.68

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Q:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

$

83,653,165

 

Shares authorized

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

unlimited

 

Par value

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

$

 

Shares outstanding

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

1,603,999

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

$

52.15

 

Maximum offering price per share

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

$

52.15

 

 


(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.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

49


 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

ING
International
Value
Fund

 

ING
International
Value Choice
Fund

 

ING
Precious
Metals
Fund

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities at value+*

 

$

4,743,460,356

 

$

35,011,692

 

$

143,458,472

 

Short-term investments at amortized cost

 

149,774,064

 

 

 

Repurchase agreement

 

 

 

8,365,000

 

Cash

 

5,922,350

 

 

 

Foreign currencies at value***

 

8,436,083

 

96,815

 

30,574

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities sold

 

 

905,474

 

1,020,688

 

Fund shares sold

 

3,870,466

 

1,234,091

 

887,309

 

Dividends and interest

 

24,091,332

 

78,123

 

25,905

 

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

 

141,427

 

 

931

 

Prepaid expenses

 

120,612

 

21,442

 

16,145

 

Reimbursement due from manager

 

 

11,006

 

 

Total assets

 

4,935,816,690

 

37,358,643

 

153,805,024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

26,387,958

 

137,748

 

7,645,176

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed

 

11,584,913

 

2,655

 

55,610

 

Payable upon receipt of securities loaned

 

91,188,226

 

 

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts

 

141,427

 

 

930

 

Payable to affiliates

 

5,668,389

 

40,570

 

134,047

 

Payable to custodian due to bank overdraft

 

 

160,532

 

5,418

 

Payable for trustee fees

 

6,830

 

745

 

61,628

 

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

 

2,053,030

 

65,867

 

70,402

 

Total liabilities

 

137,030,773

 

408,117

 

7,973,211

 

NET ASSETS

 

$

4,798,785,917

 

$

36,950,526

 

$

145,831,813

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

3,334,862,228

 

$

33,323,057

 

$

108,690,124

 

Undistributed net investment income (accumulated net investment loss)

 

20,938,750

 

185,089

 

(387,034

)

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

250,440,438

 

366,480

 

(15,644,278

)

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

1,192,544,501

 

3,075,900

 

53,173,001

 

NET ASSETS

 

$

4,798,785,917

 

$

36,950,526

 

$

145,831,813

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


+

 

Including securities loaned at value

 

$

82,674,492

 

$

 

$

 

*

 

Cost of investments in securities

 

$

3,551,158,586

 

$

31,937,341

 

$

90,283,141

 

***

 

Cost of foreign currencies

 

$

8,249,768

 

$

96,472

 

$

4,359

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

50


 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

 

ING
International
Value
Fund

 

ING
International
Value Choice
Fund

 

ING
Precious
Metals
Fund

 

Class A:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

$

2,018,326,242

 

$

13,446,349

 

$

145,831,813

 

Shares authorized

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

Par value

 

$

0.01

 

$

 

$

 

Shares outstanding

 

97,201,950

 

1,085,654

 

12,000,798

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

 

$

20.76

 

$

12.39

 

$

12.15

 

Maximum offering price per share (5.75%)(1)

 

$

22.03

 

$

13.15

 

$

12.89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

$

423,639,019

 

$

3,261,263

 

n/a

 

Shares authorized

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

n/a

 

Par value

 

$

0.01

 

$

 

n/a

 

Shares outstanding

 

20,768,646

 

265,488

 

n/a

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)

 

$

20.40

 

$

12.28

 

n/a

 

Maximum offering price per share

 

$

20.40

 

$

12.28

 

n/a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class C:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

$

750,843,386

 

$

3,553,188

 

n/a

 

Shares authorized

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

n/a

 

Par value

 

$

0.01

 

$

 

n/a

 

Shares outstanding

 

36,956,525

 

288,662

 

n/a

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)

 

$

20.32

 

$

12.31

 

n/a

 

Maximum offering price per share

 

$

20.32

 

$

12.31

 

n/a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

$

1,575,914,339

 

$

16,689,726

 

n/a

 

Shares authorized

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

n/a

 

Par value

 

$

0.01

 

$

 

n/a

 

Shares outstanding

 

75,822,657

 

1,348,619

 

n/a

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

 

$

20.78

 

$

12.38

 

n/a

 

Maximum offering price per share

 

$

20.78

 

$

12.38

 

n/a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Q:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

$

30,062,931

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

Shares authorized

 

unlimited

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

Par value

 

$

0.01

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

Shares outstanding

 

1,445,725

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

 

$

20.79

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

Maximum offering price per share

 

$

20.79

 

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.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

51


 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

ING
Russia
Fund

 

ING
Emerging
Markets
Fixed Income
Fund

 

ING
Diversified
International
Fund

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities at value and affiliated funds+*

 

$

691,699,802

 

$

10,317,376

 

$

139,244,110

 

Short-term investments at amortized cost

 

65,421,771

 

 

 

Cash

 

45,217,745

 

185,848

 

 

Cash collateral for futures

 

 

10,800

 

 

Foreign currencies at value***

 

57,495

 

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities sold

 

1,322,758

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

13,010,366

 

30,615

 

8,224,904

 

Dividends and interest

 

2,361,118

 

191,192

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

33,510

 

70,940

 

102,002

 

Reimbursement due from manager

 

 

14,023

 

29,913

 

Total assets

 

819,124,565

 

10,820,794

 

147,600,929

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

19,646,412

 

 

6,740,933

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed

 

1,334,276

 

 

25,416

 

Payable upon receipt of securities loaned

 

65,421,771

 

 

 

Payable to affiliates

 

868,492

 

8,794

 

59,825

 

Payable to custodian due to bank overdraft

 

 

 

1,457,842

 

Payable for trustee fees

 

30,000

 

666

 

1,044

 

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

 

400,507

 

33,865

 

35,464

 

Total liabilities

 

87,701,458

 

43,325

 

8,320,524

 

NET ASSETS

 

$

731,423,107

 

$

10,777,469

 

$

139,280,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

420,700,740

 

$

10,594,903

 

$

131,499,352

 

Undistributed net investment income (accumulated net investment loss)

 

(2,414,032

)

44,761

 

(117,633

)

Accumulated net realized gain on investments, foreign currency related transactions, and futures

 

15,573,288

 

96,368

 

152,421

 

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and futures

 

297,563,111

 

41,437

 

7,746,265

 

NET ASSETS

 

$

731,423,107

 

$

10,777,469

 

$

139,280,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

+

 

Including securities loaned at value

 

$

64,994,030

 

$

 

$

 

*

 

Cost of investments in securities

 

$

394,133,700

 

$

10,311,633

 

$

131,497,845

 

***

 

Cost of foreign currencies

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

52


 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

 

ING
Russia
Fund

 

ING
Emerging
Markets
Fixed Income
Fund

 

ING
Diversified
International
Fund

 

Class A:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

$

731,423,107

 

$

10,538,606

 

$

86,857,558

 

Shares authorized

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

Par value

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Shares outstanding

 

13,372,868

 

1,034,520

 

7,610,451

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

 

$

54.69

 

$

10.19

 

$

11.41

 

Maximum offering price per share (5.75%)(1)

 

$

58.03

 

$

10.81

 

$

12.11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

n/a

 

$

71,832

 

$

13,335,000

 

Shares authorized

 

n/a

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

Par value

 

n/a

 

$

 

$

 

Shares outstanding

 

n/a

 

7,067

 

1,170,969

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)

 

n/a

 

$

10.16

 

$

11.39

 

Maximum offering price per share

 

n/a

 

$

10.16

 

$

11.39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class C:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

n/a

 

$

154,364

 

$

39,086,694

 

Shares authorized

 

n/a

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

Par value

 

n/a

 

$

 

$

 

Shares outstanding

 

n/a

 

15,187

 

3,433,324

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)

 

n/a

 

$

10.16

 

$

11.38

 

Maximum offering price per share

 

n/a

 

$

10.16

 

$

11.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

n/a

 

$

12,667

 

$

1,153

 

Shares authorized

 

n/a

 

unlimited

 

unlimited

 

Par value

 

n/a

 

$

 

$

 

Shares outstanding

 

n/a

 

1,244

 

101

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

 

n/a

 

$

10.18

 

$

11.42

 

Maximum offering price per share

 

n/a

 

$

10.18

 

$

11.42

 

 


(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.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

53


 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

ING
Global Equity
Dividend
Fund

 

ING
Global
Real Estate
Fund

 

ING
Global
Value Choice
Fund

 

ING
Emerging
Countries
Fund

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends, net of foreign taxes withheld*

 

 

$

3,888,940

 

 

 

$

2,457,031

 

 

$

1,181,516

 

 

 

$

2,725,865

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

99,328

 

 

 

120,035

 

 

152,495

 

 

 

368,254

 

 

 

Securities lending income

 

 

 

 

 

102

 

 

8,918

 

 

 

53,486

 

 

 

Total investment income

 

 

3,988,268

 

 

 

2,577,168

 

 

1,342,929

 

 

 

3,147,605

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment management fees

 

 

583,288

 

 

 

1,142,945

 

 

532,224

 

 

 

1,032,101

 

 

 

Distribution and service fees:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

95,986

 

 

 

219,048

 

 

79,859

 

 

 

182,363

 

 

 

Class B

 

 

167,125

 

 

 

76,432

 

 

118,840

 

 

 

71,025

 

 

 

Class C

 

 

282,196

 

 

 

186,809

 

 

160,684

 

 

 

139,620

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,825

 

 

 

Class Q

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,132

 

 

 

16,543

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

42,433

 

 

 

75,471

 

 

50,029

 

 

 

81,990

 

 

 

Class B

 

 

18,479

 

 

 

6,596

 

 

26,055

 

 

 

10,830

 

 

 

Class C

 

 

31,197

 

 

 

15,805

 

 

35,387

 

 

 

21,985

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,218

 

 

 

Class Q

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

466

 

 

 

2,448

 

 

 

Administrative service fees

 

 

83,326

 

 

 

115,194

 

 

53,222

 

 

 

82,567

 

 

 

Shareholder reporting expense

 

 

10,964

 

 

 

15,928

 

 

56,648

 

 

 

25,470

 

 

 

Registration fees

 

 

27,077

 

 

 

31,080

 

 

29,491

 

 

 

30,142

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

21,111

 

 

 

41,734

 

 

9,822

 

 

 

11,602

 

 

 

Custody and accounting expense

 

 

27,150

 

 

 

28,226

 

 

20,031

 

 

 

66,904

 

 

 

Trustee fees

 

 

1,099

 

 

 

2,534

 

 

1,810

 

 

 

2,170

 

 

 

Insurance expense

 

 

930

 

 

 

1,827

 

 

1,522

 

 

 

1,514

 

 

 

Miscellaneous expense

 

 

3,862

 

 

 

2,659

 

 

4,462

 

 

 

5,477

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

 

1,396,223

 

 

 

1,962,288

 

 

1,186,684

 

 

 

1,792,794

 

 

 

Net recouped (waived and reimbursed) fees

 

 

106,899

 

 

 

 

 

(27,402

)

 

 

(53,820

)

 

 

Net expenses

 

 

1,503,122

 

 

 

1,962,288

 

 

1,159,282

 

 

 

1,738,974

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

2,485,146

 

 

 

614,880

 

 

183,647

 

 

 

1,408,631

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY RELATED TRANSACTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

7,998,008

 

 

 

3,727,404

 

 

7,538,513

 

 

 

11,999,728

 

 

 

Foreign currency related transactions

 

 

(205,173

)

 

 

(227,929

)

 

(76,523

)

 

 

(48,938

)

 

 

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

 

7,792,835

 

 

 

3,499,475

 

 

7,461,990

 

 

 

11,950,790

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

17,550,985

 

 

 

41,370,796

 

 

9,930,333

 

 

 

25,642,232

 

 

 

Foreign currency related transactions

 

 

58,689

 

 

 

(24,540

)

 

7,222

 

 

 

(73,549

)

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

 

17,609,674

 

 

 

41,346,256

 

 

9,937,555

 

 

 

25,568,683

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

 

25,402,509

 

 

 

44,845,731

 

 

17,399,545

 

 

 

37,519,473

 

 

 

Increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

$

27,887,655

 

 

 

$

45,460,611

 

 

$

17,583,192

 

 

 

$

38,928,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

* Foreign taxes withheld

 

 

$

370,113

 

 

 

$

216,819

 

 

$

81,636

 

 

 

$

221,270

 

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

54


 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

ING
Foreign
Fund

 

ING
Greater China
Fund

 

ING Index Plus
International
Equity Fund

 

ING
International
Fund

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends, net of foreign taxes withheld*

 

$

1,988,256

 

$

89,598

 

$

389,213

 

$

1,339,777

 

Interest

 

281,560

 

68

 

3,699

 

182,666

 

Securities lending income

 

48,256

 

 

 

4,861

 

Total investment income

 

2,318,072

 

89,666

 

392,912

 

1,527,304

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment management fees

 

1,531,773

 

52,773

 

61,436

 

625,970

 

Distribution and service fees:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

196,395

 

11,177

 

14,110

 

70,939

 

Class B

 

147,145

 

437

 

143

 

88,133

 

Class C

 

559,159

 

743

 

488

 

80,436

 

Class Q

 

1,436

 

 

 

23,917

 

Transfer agent fees:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

72,124

 

6,036

 

6,773

 

39,917

 

Class B

 

13,462

 

59

 

17

 

12,397

 

Class C

 

51,159

 

100

 

58

 

11,315

 

Class I

 

1,622

 

 

6,556

 

468

 

Class Q

 

368

 

 

 

574

 

Administrative service fees

 

153,176

 

4,589

 

11,170

 

62,596

 

Shareholder reporting expense

 

19,185

 

7,298

 

4,038

 

20,996

 

Registration fees

 

35,124

 

2,861

 

5,900

 

36,587

 

Professional fees

 

10,960

 

3,724

 

4,780

 

7,156

 

Custody and accounting expense

 

103,821

 

5,512

 

8,044

 

29,503

 

Trustee Fees

 

3,620

 

896

 

1,069

 

1,769

 

Offering expense

 

 

35,890

 

35,890

 

 

Miscellaneous expense

 

7,318

 

1,937

 

2,298

 

8,875

 

Total expenses

 

2,907,847

 

134,032

 

162,770

 

1,121,548

 

Net recouped (waived and reimbursed) fees

 

130,691

 

 

(51,540

)

 

Reimbursement of brokerage commission recapture

 

(926

)

 

 

 

Net expenses

 

3,037,612

 

134,032

 

111,230

 

1,121,548

 

Net investment income/(loss)

 

(719,540

)

(44,366

)

281,682

 

405,756

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY RELATED TRANSACTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

10,960,501

 

436,051

 

978,707

 

19,577,800

 

Foreign currency related transactions

 

(1,620,282

)

635

 

(105,046

)

(56,117

)

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

9,340,219

 

436,686

 

873,661

 

19,521,683

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

63,172,096

 

2,209,261

 

2,853,528

 

5,421,369

 

Foreign currency related transactions

 

896,806

 

83

 

3,047

 

24,113

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

64,068,902

 

2,209,344

 

2,856,575

 

5,445,482

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

73,409,121

 

2,646,030

 

3,730,236

 

24,967,165

 

Increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

72,689,581

 

$

2,601,664

 

$

4,011,918

 

$

25,372,921

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


  * Foreign taxes withheld

 

$

253,910

 

$

 

$

34,082

 

$

95,032

 

(1) Commencement of Operations

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

55


 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

ING

 

ING

 

ING

 

 

 

International Capital

 

International

 

International

 

 

 

Appreciation

 

Real Estate

 

SmallCap

 

 

 

Fund

 

Fund

 

Fund

 

 

 

December 21,

 

February 28,

 

Six Months

 

 

 

2005(1) to

 

2006(1) to

 

Ended

 

 

 

April 30,

 

April 30,

 

April 30,

 

 

 

2006

 

2006

 

2006

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends, net of foreign taxes withheld*

 

$

89,411

 

$

55,280

 

$

3,854,297

 

Interest

 

11,040

 

8,500

 

305,768

 

Securities lending income

 

 

 

449,453

 

Total investment income

 

100,451

 

63,780

 

4,609,518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment management fees

 

39,297

 

21,019

 

2,020,181

 

Distribution and service fees:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

4,632

 

4,794

 

360,491

 

Class B

 

44

 

52

 

313,315

 

Class C

 

88

 

1,789

 

300,372

 

Class Q

 

 

 

88,141

 

Transfer agent fees:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

2,223

 

2,299

 

133,350

 

Class B

 

5

 

6

 

40,360

 

Class C

 

10

 

215

 

39,037

 

Class I

 

3,309

 

 

 

Class Q

 

 

 

5,422

 

Administrative service fees

 

4,623

 

2,102

 

202,016

 

Shareholder reporting expense

 

6,132

 

4,468

 

37,748

 

Registration fees

 

3,937

 

1,285

 

35,046

 

Professional fees

 

2,584

 

2,138

 

18,937

 

Custody and accounting expense

 

3,112

 

1,471

 

89,784

 

Trustee fees

 

450

 

706

 

6,878

 

Offering expense

 

35,890

 

16,712

 

 

Insurance expense

 

 

 

4,505

 

Miscellaneous expense

 

1,763

 

411

 

23,225

 

Total expenses

 

108,099

 

59,467

 

3,718,808

 

Net waived and reimbursed fees

 

(51,475

)

(26,062

)

 

Reimbursement of brokerage commission recapture

 

(426

)

 

 

Net expenses

 

56,198

 

33,405

 

3,718,808

 

Net investment income

 

44,253

 

30,375

 

890,710

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY RELATED TRANSACTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

97,055

 

(5,098

)

38,784,926

 

Foreign currency related transactions

 

(50,502

)

(6,246

)

62,834

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

46,553

 

(11,344

)

38,847,760

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

1,196,928

 

608,051

 

66,159,951

 

Foreign currency related transactions

 

(2,619

)

(6,356

)

44,839

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

1,194,309

 

601,695

 

66,204,790

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

1,240,862

 

590,351

 

105,052,550

 

Increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

1,285,115

 

$

620,726

 

$

105,943,260

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


  * Foreign taxes withheld

 

$

7,921

 

$

5,453

 

$

302,385

 

(1) Commencement of Operations

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

56


 

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

ING

 

ING

 

ING

 

 

 

International

 

International

 

Precious

 

 

 

Value

 

Value Choice

 

Metals

 

 

 

Fund

 

Fund

 

Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends, net of foreign taxes withheld*

 

$

51,004,547

 

$

  307,083

 

$

   326,736

 

Interest

 

5,781,512

 

42,428

 

148,264

 

Securities lending income

 

337,575

 

 

 

Total investment income

 

57,123,634

 

349,511

 

475,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment management fees

 

21,774,996

 

97,289

 

487,204

 

Distribution and service fees:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

2,785,162

 

11,223

 

141,739

 

Class B

 

2,048,417

 

12,132

 

 

Class C

 

3,480,355

 

13,435

 

 

Class Q

 

35,538

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

1,153,422

 

4,893

 

80,461

 

Class B

 

254,434

 

1,322

 

 

Class C

 

432,371

 

1,464

 

 

Class I

 

329,182

 

80

 

 

Class Q

 

6,856

 

 

 

Administrative service fees

 

2,177,476

 

9,729

 

56,695

 

Shareholder reporting expense

 

155,800

 

1,130

 

19,367

 

Registration fees

 

53,875

 

15,700

 

10,482

 

Professional fees

 

173,169

 

9,938

 

6,697

 

Custody and accounting expense

 

607,911

 

4,978

 

10,196

 

Trustee fees

 

62,787

 

551

 

1,448

 

Offering expense

 

 

50,137

 

 

Insurance expense

 

53,068

 

46

 

1,214

 

Miscellaneous expense

 

587,162

 

1,958

 

2,672

 

Total expenses

 

36,171,981

 

236,005

 

818,175

 

Net waived and reimbursed fees

 

 

(77,277

)

 

Reimbursement of brokerage commission recapture

 

 

(1,113

)

 

Net expenses

 

36,171,981

 

157,615

 

818,175

 

Net investment income/(loss)

 

20,951,653

 

191,896

 

(343,175

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY RELATED TRANSACTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

259,533,180

 

420,576

 

21,382,208

 

Foreign currency related transactions

 

(283,877

)

(41,999

)

(14,561

)

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

259,249,303

 

378,577

 

21,367,647

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

638,198,425

 

2,817,863

 

36,618,709

 

Foreign currency related transactions

 

337,100

 

727

 

(2,316

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

638,535,525

 

2,818,590

 

36,616,393

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

897,784,828

 

3,197,167

 

57,984,040

 

Increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

918,736,481

 

$

3,389,063

 

$

57,640,865

 

 


* Foreign taxes withheld

 

$

6,344,512

 

$

53,834

 

$

8,924

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

57


 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

ING

 

ING

 

 

 

ING

 

Emerging Markets

 

Diversified

 

 

 

Russia

 

Fixed Income

 

International

 

 

 

Fund

 

Fund

 

Fund

 

 

 

Six Months

 

December 21,

 

December 21,

 

 

 

Ended

 

2005(1) to

 

2005(1) to

 

 

 

April 30,

 

April 30,

 

April 30,

 

 

 

2006

 

2006

 

2006

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends, net of foreign taxes withheld*

 

$

2,132,023

 

$

 

$

 

Interest

 

 

278,352

 

 

Securities lending income

 

112,143

 

15,371

 

 

Total investment income

 

2,244,166

 

293,723

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment management fees

 

2,862,979

 

23,868

 

 

Distribution and service fees:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

572,594

 

9,101

 

28,453

 

Class B

 

 

91

 

18,792

 

Class C

 

 

196

 

50,542

 

Transfer agent fees:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

195,630

 

4,368

 

9,466

 

Class B

 

 

11

 

1,561

 

Class C

 

 

23

 

4,203

 

Class I

 

 

4

 

 

Administrative service fees

 

229,036

 

3,672

 

18,314

 

Shareholder reporting expense

 

50,137

 

5,983

 

10,698

 

Registration fees

 

15,500

 

2,216

 

4,245

 

Professional fees

 

10,317

 

3,367

 

4,736

 

Custody and accounting expense

 

706,306

 

3,602

 

7,606

 

Trustee fees

 

5,973

 

734

 

1,378

 

Offering expense

 

 

35,890

 

36,312

 

Miscellaneous expense

 

9,726

 

1,593

 

1,381

 

Total expenses

 

4,658,198

 

94,719

 

197,687

 

Net waived and reimbursed fees

 

 

(45,942

)

(80,054

)

Net expenses

 

4,658,198

 

48,777

 

117,633

 

Net investment income/(loss)

 

(2,414,032

)

244,946

 

(117,633

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS, FOREIGN CURRENCY RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND FUTURES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

19,174,293

 

78,884

 

152,421

 

Foreign currency related transactions

 

(21,413

)

 

 

Futures

 

 

17,484

 

 

Net realized gain on investments, foreign currency related transactions, and futures

 

19,152,880

 

96,368

 

152,421

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

200,386,536

 

5,743

 

7,746,265

 

Foreign currency related transactions

 

(2,991

)

 

 

Futures

 

 

35,694

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments, foreign currency related transactions, and futures

 

200,383,545

 

41,437

 

7,746,265

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, foreign currency related transactions, and futures

 

219,536,425

 

137,805

 

7,898,686

 

Increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

217,122,393

 

$

382,751

 

$

7,781,053

 

 


  *  Foreign taxes withheld

 

$

347,571

 

$

17,541

 

$

 

(1) Commencement of Operations

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

58


 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

ING Global Equity Dividend Fund

 

ING Global Real Estate Fund

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

FROM OPERATIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

2,485,146

 

$

2,915,778

 

$

614,880

 

$

1,966,752

 

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

7,792,835

 

1,687,744

 

3,499,475

 

12,164,023

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

17,609,674

 

(344,549

)

41,346,256

 

10,845,250

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

27,887,655

 

4,258,973

 

45,460,611

 

24,976,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

(961,522

)

(1,612,143

)

(2,873,355

)

(3,673,599

)

Class B

 

(321,539

)

(464,058

)

(241,253

)

(233,025

)

Class C

 

(539,640

)

(739,105

)

(549,909

)

(422,111

)

Class I

 

 

 

(44,190

)

(17,876

)

Net realized gains:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

(1,118,180

)

(202,278

)

(8,946,554

)

(5,775,476

)

Class B

 

(431,639

)

(68,833

)

(920,111

)

(334,884

)

Class C

 

(736,438

)

(78,925

)

(2,017,572

)

(517,618

)

Class I

 

 

 

(103,752

)

 

Total distributions

 

(4,108,958

)

(3,165,342

)

(15,696,696

)

(10,974,589

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from sale of shares

 

41,959,894

 

156,092,182

 

97,173,521

 

95,904,278

 

Dividends reinvested

 

2,358,570

 

1,717,095

 

11,188,088

 

8,286,072

 

 

 

44,318,464

 

157,809,277

 

108,361,609

 

104,190,350

 

Cost of shares redeemed

 

(34,145,524

)

(26,214,327

)

(17,595,133

)

(46,019,544

)

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

 

10,172,940

 

131,594,950

 

90,766,476

 

58,170,806

 

Net increase in net assets

 

33,951,637

 

132,688,581

 

120,530,391

 

72,172,242

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

150,962,735

 

18,274,154

 

180,286,637

 

108,114,395

 

End of year

 

$

184,914,372

 

$

150,962,735

 

$

300,817,028

 

$

180,286,637

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess) at end of period

 

$

742,484

 

$

80,039

 

$

(6,161,267

)

$

(3,067,440

)

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

59


 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

ING Global Value Choice Fund

 

ING Emerging Countries Fund

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

FROM OPERATIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

183,647

 

$

124,251

 

$

1,408,631

 

$

858,328

 

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

7,461,990

 

25,142,182

 

11,950,790

 

46,125,240

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

9,937,555

 

(11,171,818

)

25,568,683

 

(26,356,354

)

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

17,583,192

 

14,094,615

 

38,928,104

 

20,627,214

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

(322,489

)

 

(521,510

)

(59,355

)

Class C

 

(35,318

)

 

(76,339

)

 

Class M

 

 

 

(1,172

)

 

Class Q

 

(39,663

)

 

(72,796

)

(13,322

)

Total distributions

 

(397,470

)

 

(671,817

)

(72,677

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from sale of shares

 

10,352,007

 

15,058,733

 

57,059,378

 

49,570,991

 

Dividends reinvested

 

232,247

 

 

558,626

 

65,764

 

 

 

10,584,254

 

15,058,733

 

57,618,004

 

49,636,755

 

Cost of shares redeemed

 

(15,872,106

)

(43,124,283

)

(23,524,711

)

(37,110,260

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

 

(5,287,852

)

(28,065,550

)

34,093,293

 

12,526,495

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

 

11,897,870

 

(13,970,935

)

72,349,580

 

33,081,032

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

100,728,942

 

114,699,877

 

132,676,106

 

99,595,074

 

End of period

 

$

112,626,812

 

$

100,728,942

 

$

205,025,686

 

$

132,676,106

 

Undistributed net investment income at end of period

 

$

182,685

 

$

396,508

 

$

1,407,018

 

$

670,204

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

60


 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

ING Foreign Fund

 

ING Greater China Fund

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

December 21,
2005
(1)
to April 30,
2006

 

FROM OPERATIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

(719,540

)

$

337,622

 

 

$

(44,366

)

 

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

9,340,219

 

7,668,921

 

 

436,686

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

64,068,902

 

20,316,629

 

 

2,209,344

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

72,689,581

 

28,323,172

 

 

2,601,664

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

(3,149,065

)

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

(602,429

)

 

 

 

 

Class C

 

(2,293,757

)

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

(25,483

)

 

 

 

 

Class Q

 

(26,071

)

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

(6,096,805

)

 

 

 

 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from sale of shares

 

129,042,852

 

130,983,247

 

 

16,790,194

 

 

Dividends reinvested

 

3,983,766

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

133,026,618

 

130,983,247

 

 

16,790,194

 

 

Cost of shares redeemed

 

(28,991,707

)

(42,711,627

)

 

(180,484

)

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

 

104,034,911

 

88,271,620

 

 

16,609,710

 

 

Net increase in net assets

 

170,627,687

 

116,594,792

 

 

19,211,374

 

 

NET ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

235,831,055

 

119,236,263

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

406,458,742

 

$

235,831,055

 

 

$

19,211,374

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (accumulated net
investment loss) at end of period

 

$

387,365

 

$

1,106,905

 

 

$

(44,366

)

 

 


(1) Commencement of Operations

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

61


 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

ING Index Plus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Equity Fund

 

ING International Fund

 

 

 

December 21,
2005
(1)
to April 30,
2006

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

FROM OPERATIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

$

281,682

 

 

$

405,756

 

$

924,866

 

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

 

873,661

 

 

19,521,683

 

15,771,935

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

 

2,856,575

 

 

5,445,482

 

(3,071,289

)

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

4,011,918

 

 

25,372,921

 

13,625,512

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

 

 

(808,009

)

(500,256

)

Class B

 

 

 

 

(134,209

)

(77,407

)

Class C

 

 

 

 

(114,855

)

(70,840

)

Class I

 

 

 

 

(475,409

)

(268,842

)

Class Q

 

 

 

 

(281,619

)

(93,747

)

Total distributions

 

 

 

 

(1,814,101

)

(1,011,092

)

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from sale of shares

 

 

56,020,584

 

 

23,061,936

 

34,317,445

 

Dividends reinvested

 

 

 

 

1,681,978

 

927,388

 

Redemption Fee Proceeds

 

 

 

 

257

 

12,635

 

 

 

 

56,020,584

 

 

24,744,171

 

35,257,468

 

Cost of shares redeemed

 

 

(289,702

)

 

(31,513,070

)

(30,672,702

)

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

 

 

55,730,882

 

 

(6,768,899

)

4,584,766

 

Net increase in net assets

 

 

59,742,800

 

 

16,789,921

 

17,199,186

 

NET ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

 

 

120,534,680

 

103,335,494

 

End of period

 

 

$

59,742,800

 

 

$

137,324,601

 

$

120,534,680

 

Undistributed net investment income at end of period

 

 

$

281,682

 

 

$

329,349

 

$

1,737,694

 

 


(1) Commencement of Operations

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

ING International

 

ING International

 

 

 

Capital Appreciation Fund

 

Real Estate Fund

 

 

 

December 21,
2005
(1)
to April 30,
2006

 

February 28,
2006
(1)
to April 30,
2006

 

FROM OPERATIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

$

44,253

 

 

 

$

30,375

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

 

46,553

 

 

 

(11,344

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

 

1,194,309

 

 

 

601,695

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

1,285,115

 

 

 

620,726

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

 

 

 

(13,999

)

 

Class B

 

 

 

 

 

(1,264

)

 

Class C

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

 

Class S

 

 

 

 

 

(22

)

 

Total distributions

 

 

 

 

 

(15,287

)

 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from sale of shares

 

 

29,283,497

 

 

 

19,379,616

 

 

Dividends reinvested

 

 

 

 

 

811

 

 

 

 

 

29,283,497

 

 

 

19,380,427

 

 

Cost of shares redeemed

 

 

(77,684

)

 

 

(15,984

)

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

 

 

29,205,813

 

 

 

19,364,443

 

 

Net increase in net assets

 

 

30,490,928

 

 

 

19,969,878

 

 

NET ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

 

$

30,490,928

 

 

 

$19,969,878

 

 

Undistributed net investment income at end of period

 

 

$

44,253

 

 

 

$

15,088

 

 

 


(1) Commencement of Operations

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

63


 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

ING International SmallCap Fund

 

ING International Value Fund

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

FROM OPERATIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

890,710

 

$

2,689,988

 

$

20,951,653

 

$

30,795,481

 

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

38,847,760

 

97,859,485

 

259,249,303

 

333,307,624

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

66,204,790

 

(16,256,485

)

638,535,525

 

192,970,828

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

105,943,260

 

84,292,988

 

918,736,481

 

557,073,933

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

(1,533,625

)

 

(14,654,043

)

(24,560,725

)

Class B

 

(57,978

)

 

(194,179

)

(2,978,147

)

Class C

 

(164,327

)

 

(1,042,925

)

(4,480,827

)

Class I

 

 

 

(15,430,051

)

(14,637,231

)

Class Q

 

(617,820

)

 

(268,368

)

(416,197

)

Net realized gains:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

 

(133,758,480

)

(88,815,999

)

Class B

 

 

 

(30,856,576

)

(21,863,296

)

Class C

 

 

 

(51,541,230

)

(32,628,011

)

Class I

 

 

 

(94,544,982

)

(40,249,883

)

Class Q

 

 

 

(2,101,201

)

(1,347,031

)

Total distributions

 

(2,373,750

)

 

(344,392,035

)

(231,977,347

)

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from sale of shares

 

110,912,035

 

93,365,295

 

438,162,701

 

888,315,865

 

Dividends reinvested

 

1,879,677

 

 

245,908,952

 

168,697,259

 

 

 

112,791,712

 

93,365,295

 

684,071,653

 

1,057,013,124

 

Cost of shares redeemed

 

(63,319,348

)

(158,584,246

)

(516,246,092

)

(1,185,357,264

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

 

49,472,364

 

(65,218,951

)

167,825,561

 

(128,344,140

)

Net increase in net assets

 

153,041,874

 

19,074,037

 

742,170,007

 

196,752,446

 

NET ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

341,009,600

 

321,935,563

 

4,056,615,910

 

3,859,863,464

 

End of period

 

$

494,051,474

 

$

341,009,600

 

$

4,798,785,917

 

$

4,056,615,910

 

Undistributed net investment income at end of period

 

$

885,740

 

$

2,368,780

 

$

20,938,750

 

$

31,576,663

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

64


 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

ING International Value Choice Fund

 

ING Precious Metals Fund

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

February 1,
2005
(1)
to October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

FROM OPERATIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

191,896

 

$

36,817

 

$

(343,175

)

$

(645,673

)

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

378,577

 

159,513

 

21,367,647

 

8,968,836

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency related transactions

 

2,818,590

 

257,310

 

36,616,393

 

(3,271,199

)

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

3,389,063

 

453,640

 

57,640,865

 

5,051,964

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

(65,003

)

 

(180,375

)

(2,990,570

)

Class B

 

(16,400

)

 

 

 

Class C

 

(15,496

)

 

 

 

Net realized gains:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

(106,743

)

 

 

 

Class B

 

(32,501

)

 

 

 

Class C

 

(33,480

)

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

(269,623

)

 

(180,375

)

(2,990,570

)

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from sale of shares

 

30,578,440

 

9,890,518

 

11,873,939

 

8,755,764

 

Dividends reinvested

 

176,320

 

 

161,561

 

2,642,230

 

 

 

30,754,760

 

9,890,518

 

12,035,500

 

11,397,994

 

Cost of shares redeemed

 

(6,262,255

)

(1,005,577

)

(11,104,946

)

(17,774,785

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

 

24,492,505

 

8,884,941

 

930,554

 

(6,376,791

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

 

27,611,945

 

9,338,581

 

58,391,044

 

(4,315,397

)

NET ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

9,338,581

 

 

87,440,769

 

91,756,166

 

End of period

 

$

36,950,526

 

$

9,338,581

 

$

145,831,813

 

$

87,440,769

 

Undistributed net investment income (accumulated net investment loss) at end of period

 

$

185,089

 

$

90,092

 

$

(387,034

)

$

136,516

 

 


(1) Commencement of Operations

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

65


 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ING Emerging Markets

 

 

 

ING Russia Fund

 

Fixed Income Fund

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

December 21,
2005
(1)
to April 30,
2006

 

FROM OPERATIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

(2,414,032

)

$

(11,304

)

 

$

244,946

 

 

Net realized gain on investments, foreign currency related transactions, and futures

 

19,152,880

 

77,079

 

 

96,368

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments, foreign currency related transactions, and futures

 

200,383,545

 

61,195,797

 

 

41,437

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

217,122,393

 

61,261,572

 

 

382,751

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

(111,452

)

 

(198,699

)

 

Class B

 

 

 

 

(596

)

 

Class C

 

 

 

 

(700

)

 

Class I

 

 

 

 

(190

)

 

Total distributions

 

 

(111,452

)

 

(200,185

)

 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from sale of shares

 

309,014,398

 

93,862,631

 

 

10,594,979

 

 

Dividends reinvested

 

 

96,494

 

 

2,239

 

 

 

 

309,014,398

 

93,959,125

 

 

10,597,218

 

 

Redemption fee proceeds

 

518,566

 

850,706

 

 

 

 

Cost of shares redeemed

 

(66,835,001

)

(96,537,671

)

 

(2,315

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

 

242,697,963

 

(1,727,840

)

 

10,594,903

 

 

Net increase in net assets

 

459,820,356

 

59,422,280

 

 

10,777,469

 

 

NET ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

271,602,751

 

212,180,471

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

731,423,107

 

$

271,602,751

 

 

$

10,777,469

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (accumulated net investment loss) at end of period

 

$

(2,414,032

)

$

 

 

$

44,761

 

 

 


(1) Commencement of Operations

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

66


 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

ING Diversified

 

 

 

International Fund

 

 

 

December 21,
2005
(1)
to April 30,
2006

 

FROM OPERATIONS:

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

(117,633

)

Net realized gain on investments

 

152,421

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments

 

7,746,265

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

7,781,053

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

 

 

 

Net proceeds from sale of shares

 

133,078,796

 

Dividends reinvested

 

 

 

 

133,078,796

 

Cost of shares redeemed

 

(1,579,444

)

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

 

131,499,352

 

Net increase in net assets

 

139,280,405

 

NET ASSETS:

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

End of period

 

$

139,280,405

 

Accumulated net investment loss at end of period

 

$

(117,633

)

 


(1) Commencement of Operations

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

67


 

ING GLOBAL EQUITY DIVIDEND FUND (UNAUDITED)

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,

 

September 17,
2003
(1) to
October 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

 

13.07

 

 

12.41

 

 

10.49

 

 

 

10.00

 

 

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

 

0.24

 

 

0.47

*

 

0.44

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

 

$

 

2.12

 

 

0.92

 

 

1.87

 

 

 

0.47

 

 

Total from investment operations

 

$

 

2.36

 

 

1.39

 

 

2.31

 

 

 

0.49

 

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

 

0.18

 

 

0.54

 

 

0.39

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains on investments

 

$

 

0.19

 

 

0.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

 

0.37

 

 

0.73

 

 

0.39

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

 

15.06

 

 

13.07

 

 

12.41

 

 

 

10.49

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

%

 

18.30

 

 

11.45

 

 

22.59

 

 

 

4.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

 

$

 

83,073

 

 

73,186

 

 

11,316

 

 

 

4,274

 

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

 

%

 

1.40

 

 

1.40

 

 

1.40

 

 

 

1.40

 

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

 

%

 

1.27

 

 

1.28

 

 

3.44

 

 

 

7.00

 

 

Net investment income after expense reimbursement/
recoupment
(3)(4)

 

%

 

3.38

 

 

3.60

 

 

4.39

 

 

 

3.58

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

%

 

37

 

 

57

 

 

60

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

October 24,
2003
(1) to
October 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

 

 

13.05

 

 

12.37

 

 

10.49

 

 

 

10.31

 

 

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

 

 

0.18

 

 

0.37

*

 

0.42

 

 

 

0.00

**

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

 

$

 

 

2.12

 

 

0.92

 

 

1.82

 

 

 

0.18

 

 

Total from investment operations

 

$

 

 

2.30

 

 

1.29

 

 

2.24

 

 

 

0.18

 

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

 

 

0.13

 

 

0.42

 

 

0.36

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains on investments

 

$

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.61

 

 

0.36

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

 

 

15.03

 

 

13.05

 

 

12.37

 

 

 

10.49

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

%

 

 

17.85

 

 

10.65

 

 

21.92

 

 

 

1.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

 

$

 

 

38,510

 

 

28,811

 

 

3,303

 

 

 

12

 

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

 

%

 

 

2.15

 

 

2.15

 

 

2.15

 

 

 

2.15

 

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

 

%

 

 

2.02

 

 

2.03

 

 

4.19

 

 

 

7.75

 

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/
recoupment
(3)(4)

 

%

 

 

2.63

 

 

2.83

 

 

4.03

 

 

 

(0.67

)

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

%

 

 

37

 

 

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 Manager 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.

*

Per share data calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.

**

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

68


 

ING GLOBAL EQUITY DIVIDEND FUND (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

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,

 

October 29,
2003
(1) to
October 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

 

 

13.02

 

 

12.37

 

 

10.48

 

 

 

10.44

 

 

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

 

 

0.18

 

 

0.37

*

 

0.39

 

 

 

0.00

**

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

 

$

 

 

2.13

 

 

0.90

 

 

1.86

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

Total from investment operations

 

$

 

 

2.31

 

 

1.27

 

 

2.25

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.36

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains on investments

 

$

 

 

0.13

 

 

0.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.62

 

 

0.36

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

 

 

15.01

 

 

13.02

 

 

12.37

 

 

 

10.48

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

%

 

 

17.97

 

 

10.51

 

 

21.99

 

 

 

0.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

 

$

 

 

63,332

 

 

48,965

 

 

3,655

 

 

 

19

 

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

 

%

 

 

2.15

 

 

2.15

 

 

2.15

 

 

 

2.15

 

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

 

%

 

 

2.02

 

 

2.03

 

 

4.19

 

 

 

7.75

 

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/
recoupment
(3)(4)

 

%

 

 

2.63

 

 

2.82

 

 

3.99

 

 

 

(0.88

)

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

%

 

 

37

 

 

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 Manager 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.

*

Per share data calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.

**

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

69


 

ING GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND (UNAUDITED)

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,

 

November 5,
2001
(1) to
October 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

 

 

17.14

 

 

15.40

 

 

13.06

 

 

10.40

 

 

 

10.01

 

 

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

 

 

0.06

*

 

0.26

*†

 

0.27

 

 

0.57

 

 

 

0.45

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

 

$

 

 

2.62

 

 

2.94

 

3.26

 

 

2.79

 

 

 

0.31

 

 

Total from investment operations

 

$

 

 

2.68

 

 

3.20

 

 

3.53

 

 

3.36

 

 

 

0.76

 

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

 

 

0.30

 

 

0.54

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.54

 

 

 

0.37

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

 

$

 

 

 

 

0.92

 

 

0.76

 

 

0.16

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

 

 

0.30

 

 

1.46

 

 

1.19

 

 

0.70

 

 

 

0.37

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

 

 

19.52

 

 

17.14

 

 

15.40

 

 

13.06

 

 

 

10.40

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

%

 

 

22.90

 

 

21.95

 

 

28.90

 

 

33.77

 

 

 

7.47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

 

$

 

 

226,715

 

 

138,314

 

 

95,561

 

 

41,549

 

 

 

25,440

 

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

 

%

 

 

1.54

 

 

1.59

 

 

1.75

 

 

1.75

 

 

 

1.76

 

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

 

%

 

 

1.54

 

 

1.50

 

 

1.55

 

 

1.95

 

 

 

2.46

 

 

Net investment income after expense reimbursement/
recoupment
(3)(4)

 

%

 

 

0.70

 

 

1.58

 

2.55

 

 

5.14

 

 

 

4.12

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

%

 

 

20

 

 

91

 

 

129

 

 

124

 

 

 

141

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

March 15,
2002
(1) to
October 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

 

 

15.01

 

 

13.67

 

 

11.74

 

 

9.43

 

 

 

10.03

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

 

 

(0.00

)*

**

0.12

*†

 

0.14

 

 

0.48

 

 

 

0.16

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

$

 

 

2.13

 

 

2.59

 

2.90

 

 

2.47

 

 

 

(0.58

)

 

Total from investment operations

 

$

 

 

2.13

 

 

2.71

 

 

3.04

 

 

2.95

 

 

 

(0.42

)

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

 

 

0.25

 

 

0.45

 

 

0.35

 

 

0.48

 

 

 

0.18

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

 

$

 

 

 

 

0.92

 

 

0.76

 

 

0.16

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

 

 

0.25

 

 

1.37

 

 

1.11

 

 

0.64

 

 

 

0.18

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

 

 

16.89

 

 

15.01

 

 

13.67

 

 

11.74

 

 

 

9.43

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

%

 

 

22.44

 

 

21.05

 

 

27.89

 

 

32.83

 

 

 

(4.29

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

 

$

 

 

19,017

 

 

12,302

 

 

4,736

 

 

1,506

 

 

 

677

 

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

 

%

 

 

2.29

 

 

2.34

 

 

2.50

 

 

2.50

 

 

 

2.52

 

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

 

%

 

 

2.29

 

 

2.25

 

 

2.30

 

 

2.70

 

 

 

3.19

 

 

Net investment income after expense reimbursement/
recoupment
(3)(4)

 

%

 

 

(0.05

)

 

0.79

 

1.78

 

 

4.44

 

 

 

3.74

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

%

 

 

20

 

 

91

 

 

129

 

 

124

 

 

 

141

 

 

 

(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 Manager 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.

*

Per share data calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.

**

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

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, $0.10 and $0.11, increase net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share by $0.12, $0.10 and $0.11 and decrease the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 2.31% to 1.58%, 1.51% to 0.79% and 1.51% to 0.78% on Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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ING GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

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,

 

January 8,
2002
(1) to
October 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

 

 

15.65

 

 

14.19

 

 

12.14

 

 

9.70

 

 

 

9.99

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

 

 

(0.00

)*

**

0.12

*†

 

0.14

 

 

0.45

 

 

 

0.19

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

$

 

 

2.27

 

 

2.71

 

3.02

 

 

2.60

 

 

 

(0.31

)

 

Total from investment operations

 

$

 

 

2.27

 

 

2.83

 

 

3.16

 

 

3.05

 

 

 

(0.12

)

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

 

 

0.25

 

 

0.45

 

 

0.35

 

 

0.45

 

 

 

0.17

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

 

$

 

 

 

 

0.92

 

 

0.76

 

 

0.16

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

 

 

0.25

 

 

1.37

 

 

1.11

 

 

0.61

 

 

 

0.17

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

 

 

17.67

 

 

15.65

 

 

14.19

 

 

12.14

 

 

 

9.70

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

%

 

 

22.40

 

 

21.11

 

 

27.93

 

 

32.89

 

 

 

(1.24

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

 

$

 

 

50,581

 

 

27,989

 

 

7,817

 

 

1,732

 

 

 

2,320

 

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

 

%

 

 

2.29

 

 

2.34

 

 

2.50

 

 

2.50

 

 

 

2.52

 

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

 

%

 

 

2.29

 

 

2.25

 

 

2.30

 

 

2.70

 

 

 

3.19

 

 

Net investment income after expense reimbursement/
recoupment
(3)(4)

 

%

 

 

(0.05

)

 

0.78

 

1.72

 

 

4.60

 

 

 

3.51

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

%

 

 

20

 

 

91

 

 

129

 

 

124

 

 

 

141

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

June 3,
2005 to
October 31,
2005
(1)

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

 

 

17.14

 

 

 

16.32

 

 

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

 

 

0.10

*

 

 

0.14

*††

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

 

$

 

 

2.60

 

 

 

0.86

††

 

Total from investment operations

 

$

 

 

2.70

 

 

 

1.00

 

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

 

 

0.32

 

 

 

0.18

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

 

 

0.32

 

 

 

0.18

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

 

 

19.52

 

 

 

17.14

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

%

 

 

23.05

 

 

 

6.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

 

$

 

 

4,504

 

 

 

1,681

 

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

 

%

 

 

1.20

 

 

 

1.30

 

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

 

%

 

 

1.20

 

 

 

1.22

 

 

Net investment income after expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

 

%

 

 

1.06

 

 

 

0.85

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

%

 

 

20

 

 

 

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 Manager 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.

*

Per share data calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.

**

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

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, $0.10 and $0.11, increase net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share by $0.12, $0.10 and $0.11 and decrease the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 2.31% to 1.58%, 1.51% to 0.79% and 1.51% to 0.78% on Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively.

††

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 $0.30, 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.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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ING GLOBAL VALUE CHOICE FUND (UNAUDITED)

 

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,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

 

18.16

 

 

15.96

 

 

14.76

 

 

12.36

 

 

15.45

 

 

26.36

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

 

0.07

 

 

0.09

 

 

(0.04

)

 

(0.06

)

 

(0.12

)*

 

(0.11

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

 

3.20

 

 

2.11

 

 

1.24

 

 

2.46

 

 

(2.97

)*

 

(9.73

)

 

Total from investment operations

$

 

3.27

 

 

2.20

 

 

1.20

 

 

2.40

 

 

(3.09

)

 

(9.84

)

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

 

0.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.77

 

 

Tax return of capital

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.30

 

 

Total distributions

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.07

 

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

0.14

 

 

0.00

**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

 

21.29

 

 

18.16

 

 

15.96

 

 

14.76

 

 

12.36

 

 

15.45

 

 

Total Return(1)

%

 

18.09

 

 

13.78

 

8.13

 

 

19.42

 

 

(20.00

)

 

(38.80

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

 

49,796

 

 

41,941

 

 

46,133

 

 

56,877

 

 

69,478

 

 

134,152

 

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense
reimbursement/recoupment
(2)(3)

%

 

1.85

 

 

1.85

 

 

1.85

 

 

1.85

 

 

1.86

 

 

1.85

 

 

Gross expenses prior to expense
reimbursement/recoupment
(3)

%

 

1.90

 

 

1.90

 

 

1.77

 

 

1.93

 

 

1.96

 

 

1.95

 

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

 

0.69

 

 

0.46

 

 

(0.21

)

 

(0.35

)

 

(0.83

)

 

(0.65

)

 

Portfolio turnover rate

%

 

38

 

 

129

 

 

101

 

 

125

 

 

281

 

 

302

 

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

19.67

 

 

17.39

 

 

16.19

 

 

13.65

 

 

17.19

 

 

29.52

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment loss

$

0.00

**

 

(0.04

)

 

(0.17

)

 

(0.16

)

 

(0.25

)*

 

(0.31

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

3.49

 

 

2.32

 

 

1.37

 

 

2.70

 

 

(3.29

)*

 

(10.82

)

 

Total from investment operations

$

3.49

 

 

2.28

 

 

1.20

 

 

2.54

 

 

(3.54

)

 

(11.13

)

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.86

 

 

Tax return of capital

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.34

 

 

Total distributions

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.20

 

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

 

0.00

**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

23.16

 

 

19.67

 

 

17.39

 

 

16.19

 

 

13.65

 

 

17.19

 

 

Total Return(1)

%

17.74

 

 

13.11

 

7.41

 

 

18.61

 

 

(20.59

)

 

(39.19

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

23,954

 

 

23,483

 

 

28,559

 

 

35,459

 

 

38,603

 

 

71,943

 

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

2.50

 

 

2.50

 

 

2.50

 

 

2.50

 

 

2.51

 

 

2.51

 

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

%

2.55

 

 

2.55

 

 

2.42

 

 

2.58

 

 

2.61

 

 

2.61

 

 

Net investment loss after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

0.00

**

 

(0.19

)

 

(0.87

)

 

(1.00

)

 

(1.46

)

 

(1.31

)

 

Portfolio turnover rate

%

38

 

 

129

 

 

101

 

 

125

 

 

281

 

 

302

 

 

 

(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. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.

(2)

The Investment Manager 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.

(3)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

*

Per share data calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.

**

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share or 0.005%.

In 2005, there was no impact on total return due to payment by affiliate.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

72


 

ING GLOBAL VALUE CHOICE FUND (UNAUDITED)(CONTINUED)

 

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,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

 

17.50

 

 

15.48

 

 

14.41

 

 

12.14

 

 

15.29

 

 

26.26

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment loss

$

 

0.00

* **

 

(0.04

)

 

(0.15

)

 

(0.15

)

 

(0.22

)*

 

(0.40

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

 

3.10

 

 

2.06

 

 

1.22

 

 

2.42

 

 

(2.93

)*

 

(9.50

)

 

Total from investment operations

$

 

3.10

 

 

2.02

 

 

1.07

 

 

2.27

 

 

(3.15

)

 

(9.90

)

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.77

 

 

Tax return of capital

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.30

 

 

Total distributions

$

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.07

 

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

 

 

0.00

**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

 

20.58

 

 

17.50

 

 

15.48

 

 

14.41

 

 

12.14

 

 

15.29

 

 

Total Return(1)

%

 

17.73

 

 

13.05

 

7.43

 

 

18.70

 

 

(20.60

)

 

(39.20

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

 

33,324

 

 

30,918

 

 

35,784

 

 

45,476

 

 

51,868

 

 

102,919

 

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense
reimbursement/recoupment
(2)(3)

%

 

2.50

 

 

2.50

 

 

2.50

 

 

2.50

 

 

2.51

 

 

2.51

 

 

Gross expenses prior to expense
reimbursement/recoupment
(3)

%

 

2.55

 

 

2.55

 

 

2.42

 

 

2.58

 

 

2.61

 

 

2.60

 

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense
reimbursement/recoupment
(2)(3)

%

 

0.02

 

 

(0.19

)

 

(0.87

)

 

(1.01

)

 

(1.46

)

 

(1.30

)

 

Portfolio turnover rate

%

 

38

 

 

129

 

 

101

 

 

125

 

 

281

 

 

302

 

 

 

 

 

Class Q

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

 

21.25

 

 

18.61

 

 

17.17

 

 

14.34

 

 

17.87

 

 

30.37

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

 

0.11

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.01

 

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.08

)*

 

(0.07

)*

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

 

3.75

 

 

2.49

 

 

1.43

 

 

2.84

 

 

(3.45

)*

 

(11.19

)*

 

Total from investment operations

$

 

3.86

 

 

2.64

 

 

1.44

 

 

2.83

 

 

(3.53

)

 

(11.26

)

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

 

0.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains on investments

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.89

 

 

Tax return of capital

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.35

 

 

Total distributions

$

 

0.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.24

 

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

 

 

0.00

**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

 

24.92

 

 

21.25

 

 

18.61

 

 

17.17

 

 

14.34

 

 

17.87

 

 

Total Return(1)

%

 

18.28

 

 

14.19

† 

 

8.39

 

 

19.74

 

 

(19.75

)

 

(38.56

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

 

5,553

 

 

4,387

 

 

4,223

 

 

6,454

 

 

8,194

 

 

17,178

 

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expense after reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

 

1.55

 

 

1.55

 

 

1.59

 

 

1.54

 

 

1.49

 

 

1.51

 

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

%

 

1.60

 

 

1.60

 

 

1.51

 

 

1.62

 

 

1.59

 

 

1.60

 

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

 

0.99

 

 

0.75

 

 

0.05

 

 

(0.04

)

 

(0.47

)

 

(0.30

)

 

Portfolio turnover rate

%

 

38

 

 

129

 

 

101

 

 

125

 

 

281

 

 

302

 

 

 

(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. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.

(2)

The Investment Manager 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.

(3)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

*

Per share data calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.

**

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

In 2005, there was no impact on total return due to payment by affiliate.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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ING EMERGING COUNTRIES FUND  (UNAUDITED)

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,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

23.60

 

 

19.40

 

 

17.32

 

 

12.44

 

 

11.87

 

 

16.33

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

0.24

**

 

0.19

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.03

 

 

(0.10

)

 

(0.02

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (net of Indian tax)

$

6.11

 

 

3.98

 

 

2.08

 

 

4.85

 

 

0.67

 

 

(4.44

)

 

Total from investment operations

$

6.35

 

 

4.17

 

 

2.17

 

 

4.88

 

 

0.57

 

 

(4.46

)

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

0.14

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.09

 

 

 

 

(0.00

)*

 

 

 

Total distributions

$

0.14

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.00

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

29.81

 

 

23.60

 

 

19.40

 

 

17.32

 

 

12.44

 

 

11.87

 

 

Total Return(1)

%

27.00

 

 

21.76

††

 

12.58

 

39.23

 

 

4.80

 

 

(27.31

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

121,139

 

 

87,143

 

 

67,282

 

 

71,953

 

 

62,063

 

 

67,247

 

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

1.93

 

 

2.00

 

 

2.20

 

 

2.27

 

 

2.32

 

 

2.32

 

 

Gross expenses prior to expense
reimbursement/ recoupment
(3)

%

2.03

 

 

2.09

 

 

2.10

 

 

2.37

 

 

2.26

 

 

2.33

 

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

1.78

 

 

0.91

 

 

0.41

 

 

0.22

 

 

(0.56

)

 

(0.16

)

 

Portfolio turnover rate

%

19

 

 

124

 

 

88

 

 

135

 

 

124

 

 

74

 

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

23.17

 

 

19.17

 

 

17.15

 

 

12.39

 

 

11.85

 

 

16.41

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

0.13

**

 

0.04

 

 

(0.04

)

 

(0.06

)

 

(0.16

)

 

(0.11

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (net of Indian tax)

$

6.03

 

 

3.91

 

 

2.06

 

 

4.82

 

 

0.70

 

 

(4.45

)

 

Total from investment operations

$

6.16

 

 

3.95

 

 

2.02

 

 

4.76

 

 

0.54

 

 

(4.56

)

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.00

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

29.33

 

 

23.17

 

 

19.17

 

 

17.15

 

 

12.39

 

 

11.85

 

 

Total Return(1)

%

26.59

 

 

20.87

††

 

11.78

 

38.42

 

 

4.56

 

 

(27.79

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

16,164

 

 

12,562

 

 

12,581

 

 

16,425

 

 

15,150

 

 

14,637

 

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

2.68

 

 

2.74

 

 

2.85

 

 

2.92

 

 

2.97

 

 

2.99

 

 

Gross expenses prior to expense
reimbursement/ recoupment
(3)

%

2.68

 

 

2.74

 

 

2.75

 

 

3.02

 

 

2.91

 

 

3.00

 

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

1.00

 

 

0.14

 

 

(0.30

)

 

(0.40

)

 

(1.23

)

 

(0.72

)

 

Portfolio turnover rate

%

19

 

 

124

 

 

88

 

 

135

 

 

124

 

 

74

 

 

 

(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. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.

(2)

The Investment Manager 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.

(3)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

*

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

**

Per share data calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.

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. There was no impact on total return due to the payment by affiliate.

††

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.

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Ing EMERGING COUNTRIES FUND (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

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,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

22.04

 

 

18.24

 

 

16.32

 

 

11.79

 

 

11.41

 

 

15.81

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

0.14

**

 

0.03

 

 

(0.03

)

 

(0.06

)

 

(0.25

)

 

(0.12

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments (net of Indian tax)

$

5.70

 

 

3.72

 

 

1.95

 

 

4.59

 

 

0.63

 

 

(4.28

)

 

Total from investment operations

$

5.84

 

 

3.75

 

 

1.92

 

 

4.53

 

 

0.38

 

 

(4.40

)

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

0.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

 

Total Distributions

$

0.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.00

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

27.81

 

 

22.04

 

 

18.24

 

 

16.32

 

 

11.79

 

 

11.41

 

 

Total Return(1)

%

26.57

 

 

20.83

††

 

11.76

 

38.42

 

 

3.33

 

 

(27.83

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

35,736

 

 

20,985

 

 

9,680

 

 

10,033

 

 

9,519

 

 

12,746

 

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense
reimbursement/recoupment
(2)(3)

%

2.68

 

 

2.74

 

 

2.85

 

 

2.92

 

 

2.97

 

 

2.99

 

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)

%

2.68

 

 

2.74

 

 

2.75

 

 

3.02

 

 

2.91

 

 

3.00

 

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

1.17

 

 

0.25

 

 

(0.20

)

 

(0.40

)

 

(1.20

)

 

(0.73

)

 

Portfolio turnover rate

%

19

 

 

124

 

 

88

 

 

135

 

 

124

 

 

74

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

August 5,
2002
(4) to
October 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

23.20

 

 

19.15

 

 

17.12

 

 

12.35

 

 

12.39

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

0.16

**

 

0.09

 

 

(0.00

)* **

 

(0.02

)

 

(0.03

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments (net of Indian tax)

$

6.03

 

 

3.91

 

 

2.06

 

 

4.79

 

 

(0.01

)

 

Total from investment operations

$

6.19

 

 

4.00

 

 

2.06

 

 

4.77

 

 

(0.04

)

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

0.02

 

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

$

0.02

 

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.00

*

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

29.37

 

 

23.20

 

 

19.15

 

 

17.12

 

 

12.35

 

 

Total Return(1)

%

26.71

 

 

21.15

††

 

12.07

† 

 

38.62

 

 

(0.32

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

1,522

 

 

1,210

 

 

1,124

 

 

1,237

 

 

1,125

 

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement(2)(3)

%

2.43

 

 

2.49

 

 

2.60

 

 

2.67

 

 

2.73

 

 

Gross expenses prior to expense
reimbursement/recoupment
(2)

%

2.68

 

 

2.74

 

 

2.50

 

 

2.77

 

 

2.73

 

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/recoupment/recoupment(2)(3)

%

1.22

 

 

0.37

 

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.14

)

 

(1.32

)

 

Portfolio turnover rate

%

19

 

 

124

 

 

88

 

 

135

 

 

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. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.

(2)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(3)

The Investment Manager 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.

(4)

Commencement of operations.

*

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

**

Per share data calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.

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 11.70% and 12.01% for Class C and Class M, respectively. There was no impact on total return due to the payment by affiliate.

††

In 2005, 0.27% and 0.26% of the total return on Class C and Class M, respectively, consists of a payment by affiliate. Excluding this item, total return would have been 20.56% and 20.89% for Class C and Class M, respectively.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

75


 

ING EMERGING COUNTRIES FUND (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

December 21, 2005(1)
to April 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

25.52

 

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

0.51

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

 

$

3.84

 

Total from investment operations

 

$

4.35

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

29.87

 

Total Return(2):

 

%

17.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period ($000)

 

$

14,075

 

Ratio to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

 

%

2.16

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

 

%

2.16

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement/recoupment(4)

 

%

2.16

 

Net investment income(3)(4)

 

%

7.03

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

%

19

 

 

 

 

Class Q

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

24.38

 

20.03

 

17.89

 

12.80

 

12.26

 

16.81

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

0.28

**

0.26

 

0.09

 

0.12

 

(0.14

)

0.09

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

6.30

 

4.07

 

2.17

 

4.97

 

0.68

 

(4.64

)

Total from investment operations

$

6.58

 

4.33

 

2.26

 

5.09

 

0.54

 

(4.55

)

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

0.16

 

0.03

 

0.12

 

 

0.00

*

 

Total distributions

$

0.16

 

0.03

 

0.12

 

 

0.00

*

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

0.05

 

0.00

*

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

30.80

 

24.38

 

20.03

 

17.89

 

12.80

 

12.26

 

Total Return(2)

%

27.12

 

21.89

††

12.70

39.77

 

4.41

 

(27.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

16,390

 

10,776

 

8,929

 

18,168

 

21,132

 

26,783

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

%

1.81

 

1.85

 

2.10

 

1.93

 

2.00

 

1.97

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement/recoupment(4)

%

1.81

 

1.85

 

2.00

 

2.03

 

1.94

 

1.98

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

%

2.02

 

1.12

 

0.36

 

0.59

 

(0.24

)

0.42

 

Portfolio turnover rate

%

19

 

124

 

88

 

135

 

124

 

74

 

 

(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)              The Investment Manager 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.

(4)              Annualized for periods less than one year.

*                    Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

**                Per share data 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 12.64%. There was no impact on total return due to the payment by affiliate.

††                In 2005, 0.25% of the total return consists of a payment by affiliate. Excluding this item, total return would have been 21.64% for the Fund.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

76


 

ING FOREIGN FUND (UNAUDITED)

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,

 

July 1,
2003
(1) to
October 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

14.79

 

12.38

 

11.01

 

10.00

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

(0.01

)**

0.06

 

0.11

 

(0.00

)*

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

$

3.92

 

2.35

 

1.44

 

1.01

 

Total from investment operations

$

3.91

 

2.41

 

1.55

 

1.01

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

 

 

0.04

 

 

Return of capital

$

 

 

0.10

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

$

0.36

 

 

0.04

 

 

Total distributions

$

0.36

 

 

0.18

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

18.34

 

14.79

 

12.38

 

11.01

 

Total Return(2)

%

26.87

 

19.47

 

14.25

 

10.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

200,588

 

122,883

 

62,949

 

6,598

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after brokerage commission recapture and expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

%

1.65

 

1.68

 

1.70

 

1.95

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)

%

1.65

 

1.68

 

1.70

 

1.95

 

Gross expenses prior to brokerage commission recapture and expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

%

1.56

 

1.66

 

1.95

 

6.03

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense  reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

%

(0.15

)

0.53

 

0.37

 

(0.32

)

Portfolio turnover rate

%

35

 

81

 

141

 

50

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

July 8,
2003
(1) to
October 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

14.55

 

12.26

 

10.99

 

10.29

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

(0.07

)**

(0.03

)

(0.05

)**

(0.01

)

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

$

3.85

 

2.32

 

1.49

 

0.71

 

Total from investment operations

$

3.78

 

2.29

 

1.44

 

0.70

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

 

 

0.03

 

 

Return of capital

$

 

 

0.10

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

$

0.36

 

 

0.04

 

 

Total distributions

$

0.36

 

 

0.17

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

17.97

 

14.55

 

12.26

 

10.99

 

Total Return(2)

%

26.42

 

18.68

 

13.32

 

6.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

37,876

 

22,944

 

11,263

 

1,344

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after brokerage commission recapture and expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

%

2.40

 

2.43

 

2.45

 

2.70

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)

%

2.40

 

2.43

 

2.45

 

2.70

 

Gross expenses prior to brokerage commission recapture and expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

%

2.31

 

2.41

 

2.70

 

6.78

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

%

(0.90

)

(0.23

)

(0.46

)

(1.03

)

Portfolio turnover rate

%

35

 

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 Manager 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.

*                    Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

**                Per share data calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

77


 

ING FOREIGN FUND (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

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,

 

July 7,
2003
(1) to
October 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

14.57

 

12.28

 

11.01

 

10.27

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment loss

$

(0.07

)**

(0.03

)

(0.04

)**

(0.01

)

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

$

3.85

 

2.32

 

1.48

 

0.75

 

Total from investment operations

$

3.78

 

2.29

 

1.44

 

0.74

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

 

 

0.03

 

 

Return of capital

$

 

 

0.10

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

$

0.36

 

 

0.04

 

 

Total distributions

$

0.36

 

 

0.17

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

17.99

 

14.57

 

12.28

 

11.01

 

Total Return(2)

%

26.38

 

18.65

 

13.28

 

7.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

141,742

 

87,877

 

41,424

 

5,601

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after brokerage commission recaputre and expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

%

2.40

 

2.43

 

2.45

 

2.70

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)

%

2.40

 

2.43

 

2.45

 

2.70

 

Gross expenses prior to brokerage commission recapture and expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

%

2.31

 

2.41

 

2.70

 

6.78

 

Net investment loss after expense  reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

%

(0.90

)

(0.27

)

(0.41

)

(1.03

)

Portfolio turnover rate

%

35

 

81

 

141

 

50

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

September 10,
2003
(1) to
October 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

14.93

 

12.45

 

11.05

 

10.63

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

0.10

**

0.34

 

0.19

 

0.00

*

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

$

3.87

 

2.14

 

1.39

 

0.42

 

Total from investment operations

$

3.97

 

2.48

 

1.58

 

0.42

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

 

 

0.04

 

 

Return of capital

$

 

 

0.10

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

$

0.36

 

 

0.04

 

 

Total distributions

$

0.36

 

 

0.18

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

18.54

 

14.93

 

12.45

 

11.05

 

Total Return(2)

%

27.03

 

19.92

 

14.53

 

3.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

25,065

 

1,049

 

2,547

 

188

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after brokerage commission recapture and expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

%

1.30

 

1.35

 

1.25

 

1.43

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)

%

1.30

 

1.35

 

1.25

 

1.43

 

Gross expenses prior to brokerage commission recapture and and expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

%

1.23

 

1.34

 

1.50

 

5.51

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

%

1.14

 

0.97

 

1.58

 

0.21

 

Portfolio turnover rate

%

35

 

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 Manager 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.

*                    Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

**                Per share data calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

78


 

ING FOREIGN FUND (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

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,

 

July 11,
2003
(1) to
October 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

14.82

 

12.40

 

11.02

 

10.13

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

(0.01

)**

0.08

 

0.09

 

(0.00

)*

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

$

3.94

 

2.34

 

1.46

 

0.89

 

Total from investment operations

$

3.93

 

2.42

 

1.55

 

0.89

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

 

 

0.03

 

 

Return of capital

$

 

 

0.10

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

$

0.36

 

 

0.04

 

 

Total distributions

$

0.36

 

 

0.17

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

18.39

 

14.82

 

12.40

 

11.02

 

Total Return(2)

%

26.95

 

19.52

 

14.28

 

8.79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

1,187

 

1,079

 

1,054

 

421

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after brokerage commission recapture and expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

%

1.65

 

1.60

 

1.60

 

1.85

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)

%

1.65

 

1.60

 

1.60

 

1.85

 

Gross expenses prior to brokerage commission recapture and and expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

%

1.58

 

1.59

 

1.85

 

5.93

 

Net investment income (loss) after proceeds and expense  reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

%

(0.26

)

0.53

 

0.34

 

(0.17

)

Portfolio turnover rate

%

35

 

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. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.

(3)             Annualized for periods less than one year.

(4)             The Investment Manager 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.

*                   Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

**              Per share data calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

79


 

ING GREATER CHINA FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

 

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

January 6,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

January 11,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

10.00

 

10.60

 

10.67

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

(0.04

)*

(0.01

)*

(0.01

)*

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

$

2.17

 

1.52

 

1.45

 

Total from investment operations

$

2.13

 

1.51

 

1.44

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

12.13

 

12.11

 

12.11

 

Total Return(2)

%

21.30

 

14.25

 

13.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

17,795

 

544

 

872

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses(3)

%

2.90

 

3.65

 

3.65

 

Net investment income(3)

%

(0.99

)

(0.34

)

(0.19

)

Portfolio turnover rate(4)

%

39

 

39

 

39

 

 

(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)              Not Annualized.

*                    Per share data calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

80


 

ING INDEX PLUS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

 

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

January 12,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

January 12,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

10.00

 

10.43

 

10.43

 

10.00

 

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

0.06

*

0.09

*

0.09

*

0.13

*

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

$

1.16

 

0.69

 

0.67

 

1.09

 

Total from investment operations

$

1.22

 

0.78

 

0.76

 

1.22

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

11.22

 

11.21

 

11.19

 

11.22

 

Total Return(2)

%

12.20

 

7.48

 

7.29

 

12.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

17,425

 

128

 

422

 

41,767

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement(3)

%

1.15

 

1.90

 

1.90

 

0.90

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement(3)

%

1.61

 

2.36

 

2.36

 

1.36

 

Net investment income after expense reimbursement(3)

%

1.63

 

2.15

 

2.15

 

3.41

 

Portfolio turnover rate(4)

%

97

 

97

 

97

 

97

 

 

(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)            Not Annualized.

*               Per share data calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

81


 

ING INTERNATIONAL FUND (UNAUDITED)

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,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

10.97

 

9.78

 

8.48

 

7.05

 

8.09

 

11.22

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

0.04

 

0.10

 

0.09

 

0.04

 

(0.02

)

(0.05

)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

2.40

 

1.18

 

1.22

 

1.37

 

(1.04

)

(2.14

)

Total from investment operations

$

2.44

 

1.28

 

1.31

 

1.41

 

(1.06

)

(2.19

)

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

0.17

 

0.10

 

0.01

 

0.03

 

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

$

 

 

 

 

 

0.94

 

Total distributions

$

0.17

 

0.10

 

0.01

 

0.03

 

 

0.94

 

Redemption fees applied to capital

$

 

 

 

0.00

*

0.05

 

0.02

 

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

13.24

 

10.97

 

9.78

 

8.48

 

7.05

 

8.09

 

Total Return(1)

%

22.48

 

13.30

15.49

 

20.72

 

(12.86

)

(21.38

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

62,374

 

51,193

 

47,551

 

43,821

 

43,314

 

37,489

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

1.66

 

1.65

 

1.68

 

1.85

 

2.14

 

2.51

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

%

1.66

 

1.65

 

1.64

 

1.87

 

2.18

 

2.51

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/ recoupment(2)(3)

%

0.77

 

0.94

 

0.78

 

0.64

 

(0.32

)

(0.74

)

Portfolio turnover rate

%

110

 

116

 

90

 

100

 

126

 

169

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

10.55

 

9.43

 

8.22

 

6.91

 

8.03

 

11.19

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

0.00

*

0.02

 

(0.00

)*

(0.00

)*

(0.02

)

(0.62

)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

2.31

 

1.14

 

1.21

 

1.31

 

(1.10

)

(1.60

)

Total from investment operations

$

2.31

 

1.16

 

1.21

 

1.31

 

(1.12

)

(2.22

)

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

0.09

 

0.05

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

$

 

 

 

 

 

0.94

 

Total distributions

$

0.09

 

0.05

 

 

 

 

0.94

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

12.77

 

10.55

 

9.43

 

8.22

 

6.91

 

8.03

 

Total Return(1)

%

22.00

 

12.41

14.72

 

18.96

 

(13.95

)

(21.74

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

19,095

 

16,338

 

15,069

 

12,466

 

10,246

 

1,961

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

2.41

 

2.40

 

2.43

 

2.60

 

2.76

 

3.32

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

%

2.41

 

2.40

 

2.39

 

2.62

 

2.83

 

3.32

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

0.01

 

0.19

 

(0.02

)

(0.05

)

(1.10

)

(1.40

)

Portfolio turnover rate

%

110

 

116

 

90

 

100

 

126

 

169

 

 

(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. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.

(2)            The Investment Manager 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.

(3)            Annualized for periods less than one year.

*               Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

                  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.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

82


 

ING INTERNATIONAL FUND (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

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,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

10.55

 

9.42

 

8.22

 

6.91

 

8.02

 

11.21

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

0.00

*

0.03

 

(0.00

)*

(0.00

)*

(0.02

)

(0.62

)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

2.31

 

1.13

 

1.20

 

1.31

 

(1.09

)

(1.63

)

Total from investment operations

$

2.31

 

1.16

 

1.20

 

1.31

 

(1.11

)

(2.25

)

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

0.08

 

0.04

 

 

0.00

*

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

$

 

 

 

 

 

0.94

 

Total distributions

$

0.08

 

0.04

 

 

0.00

*

 

0.94

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

12.78

 

10.55

 

9.42

 

8.22

 

6.91

 

8.02

 

Total Return(2)

%

22.02

 

12.46

14.60

 

18.97

 

(13.84

)

(21.98

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

17,592

 

15,008

 

16,230

 

14,526

 

12,384

 

1,514

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

%

2.41

 

2.40

 

2.43

 

2.60

 

2.76

 

3.31

 

Gross expenses prior to expense
reimbursement/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recoupment(3)

%

2.41

 

2.40

 

2.39

 

2.62

 

2.84

 

3.31

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recoupment(3)(4)

%

0.01

 

0.18

 

(0.04

)

(0.05

)

(1.18

)

(1.46

)

Portfolio turnover rate

%

110

 

116

 

90

 

100

 

126

 

169

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

Six Months 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 15,

 

 

 

Ended 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2002 to

 

 

 

April 30,

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

October 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002(1)

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

10.94

 

9.76

 

8.45

 

7.06

 

8.25

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

0.06

 

0.14

 

0.09

 

0.10

 

0.05

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

2.37

 

1.18

 

1.25

 

1.34

 

(1.24

)

Total from investment operations

$

2.43

 

1.32

 

1.34

 

1.44

 

(1.19

)

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

0.20

 

0.15

 

0.03

 

0.05

 

 

Total distributions

$

0.20

 

0.15

 

0.03

 

0.05

 

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

13.17

 

10.94

 

9.76

 

8.45

 

7.06

 

Total Return(2)

%

22.65

 

13.73

15.94

 

20.53

 

(14.42

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

12,463

 

23,452

 

17,211

 

11,582

 

6,384

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

%

1.27

 

1.26

 

1.26

 

1.33

 

1.48

 

Gross expenses prior to expense
reimbursement/recoupment(3)

%

1.27

 

1.26

 

1.22

 

1.34

 

1.53

 

Net investment income after expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

%

1.06

 

1.34

 

1.13

 

1.29

 

0.72

 

Portfolio turnover rate

%

110

 

116

 

90

 

100

 

126

 

 

(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 Manager 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.

*

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

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.

In 2005, 0.10% of the total return on Class I and Class Q, respectively, consists of a payment by affiliate. Excluding this item, total return would have been 13.63% and 13.31% for Class I and Class Q, respectively.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

83


 

ING INTERNATIONAL FUND (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

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,

 

February 26,
2001 to
October 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001(1)

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

10.89

 

9.72

 

8.43

 

7.04

 

8.10

 

9.89

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

0.06

 

0.08

 

0.06

 

0.07

 

(0.03

)

(0.02

)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

2.39

 

1.20

 

1.25

 

1.37

 

(1.03

)

(1.77

)

Total from investment operations

$

2.45

 

1.28

 

1.31

 

1.44

 

(1.06

)

(1.79

)

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

0.22

 

0.12

 

0.02

 

0.05

 

 

 

Total distributions

$

0.22

 

0.12

 

0.02

 

0.05

 

 

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

13.12

 

10.89

 

9.72

 

8.43

 

7.04

 

8.10

 

Total Return(2)

%

22.57

 

13.41

15.61

 

20.51

 

(13.09

)

(18.10

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

25,800

 

14,544

 

7,274

 

14,755

 

6,949

 

7

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

%

1.53

 

1.51

 

1.60

 

1.59

 

1.61

 

2.27

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

%

1.53

 

1.51

 

1.56

 

1.59

 

1.70

 

2.27

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)(4)

%

1.05

 

1.00

 

0.73

 

0.91

 

(0.08

)

(0.24

)

Portfolio turnover rate

%

110

 

116

 

90

 

100

 

126

 

169

 

 

(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 Manager 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.

In 2005, 0.10% of the total return on Class I and Class Q, respectively, consists of a payment by affiliate. Excluding this item, total return would have been 13.63% and 13.31% for Class I and Class Q, respectively.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

84


 

ING INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

 

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

January 9,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

January 24,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

10.00

 

10.42

 

10.28

 

10.00

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

0.01

*

(0.00

)**

(0.01

)*

0.05

*

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

$

0.93

 

0.49

 

0.64

 

0.90

 

Total from investment operations

$

0.94

 

0.49

 

0.63

 

0.95

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

10.94

 

10.91

 

10.91

 

10.95

 

Total Return(2)

%

9.40

 

4.70

 

6.13

 

9.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

5,510

 

46

 

43

 

24,892

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement and brokerage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

commission recapture(3)(4)

%

1.50

 

2.25

 

2.25

 

1.25

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)

%

1.50

 

2.25

 

2.25

 

1.25

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement and brokerage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

commission recapture(4)

%

2.45

 

3.20

 

3.20

 

2.20

 

Net investment income after expense reimbursement and brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)

%

0.27

 

(0.09

)

(0.39

)

1.43

 

Portfolio turnover rate(5)

%

39

 

39

 

39

 

39

 

 

(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 manager 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.

(4)    Annualized for periods less than one year.

(5)    Not Annualized.

*      Per share data calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.

**     Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

85


 

ING INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

 

 

February 28,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

February 28,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

February 28,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

February 28,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

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

$

 

0.03

*

0.03

*

0.02

*

0.03

*

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

$

 

0.50

 

0.50

 

0.50

 

0.51

 

Total from investment operations

$

 

0.53

 

0.53

 

0.52

 

0.54

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

 

0.01

 

0.02

 

0.01

 

0.02

 

Total distributions

$

 

0.01

 

0.02

 

0.01

 

0.02

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

 

10.52

 

10.51

 

10.51

 

10.52

 

Total Return(2)

%

5.43

 

5.35

 

5.23

 

5.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

 

16,729

 

120

 

3,120

 

1

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement(3)(4)

%

1.50

 

2.25

 

2.25

 

1.25

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement(4)

%

3.11

 

3.86

 

3.86

 

2.86

 

Net investment income after expense reimbursement(3)(4)

%

1.42

 

1.65

 

1.40

 

1.63

 

Portfolio turnover rate(5)

%

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

 

(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 manager 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.

(4)    Annualized for periods less than one year.

(5)    Not Annualized.

*      Per share data calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

86


 

ING INTERNATIONAL SMALLCAP FUND (UNAUDITED)

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,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

 

37.75

 

29.27

 

25.37

 

18.35

 

21.85

 

36.08

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

 

0.12

 

0.33

**

0.02

 

0.01

 

(0.07

)

(0.11

)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

 

11.05

 

8.05

**

3.86

 

7.01

 

(3.43

)

(11.39

)

Total from investment operations

$

 

11.17

 

8.38

 

3.88

 

7.02

 

(3.50

)

(11.50

)

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

 

0.33

 

 

0.00

*

 

 

0.24

 

Net realized gain on investments

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.49

 

Total distributions

$

 

0.33

 

 

0.00

*

 

 

2.73

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

 

0.10

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

 

48.59

 

37.75

 

29.27

 

25.37

 

18.35

 

21.85

 

Total Return(1)

%

29.76

 

28.97

††

15.39

38.26

 

(16.02

)

(34.30

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

 

252,420

 

173,612

 

154,658

 

150,043

 

123,206

 

153,804

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

1.69

 

1.74

 

1.75

 

1.95

 

1.95

 

1.83

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

%

1.69

 

1.74

 

1.72

 

1.94

 

1.99

 

1.83

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

0.59

 

0.98

 

0.07

 

0.00

 

(0.32

)

(0.33

)

Portfolio turnover rate

%

35

 

124

 

106

 

114

 

149

 

143

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

 

38.83

 

30.30

 

26.43

 

19.25

 

23.06

 

38.05

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

 

(0.02

)

0.10

**

(0.19

)

(0.24

)

(0.32

)

(0.32

)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

 

11.40

 

8.33

**

4.04

 

7.42

 

(3.49

)

(11.98

)

Total from investment operations

$

 

11.38

 

8.43

 

3.85

 

7.18

 

(3.81

)

(12.30

)

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

 

0.04

 

 

 

 

 

0.07

 

Net realized gain on investments

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.62

 

Total distributions

$

 

0.04

 

 

 

 

 

2.69

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

 

0.10

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

 

50.17

 

38.83

 

30.30

 

26.43

 

19.25

 

23.06

 

Total Return(1)

%

29.32

 

28.15

††

14.64

37.30

 

(16.52

)

(34.59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

 

68,928

 

57,131

 

58,318

 

62,104

 

52,661

 

74,541

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

2.34

 

2.39

 

2.40

 

2.60

 

2.60

 

2.48

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

%

2.34

 

2.39

 

2.37

 

2.59

 

2.63

 

2.48

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

(0.16

)

0.29

 

(0.60

)

(0.68

)

(0.98

)

(0.98

)

Portfolio turnover rate

%

35

 

124

 

106

 

114

 

149

 

143

 

 

(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. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.

(2)               The Investment Manager 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.

(3)               Annualized for periods less than one year.

*                     Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

**                Per share data 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, 0.34% 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.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

87


 

ING INTERNATIONAL SMALLCAP FUND (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

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,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

 

35.59

 

27.77

 

24.23

 

17.65

 

21.14

 

34.93

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

 

(0.02

)

0.10

*

(0.17

)

(0.29

)

(0.32

)

(0.38

)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

 

10.44

 

7.62

*

3.70

 

6.87

 

(3.17

)

(10.91

)

Total from investment operations

$

 

10.42

 

7.72

 

3.53

 

6.58

 

(3.49

)

(11.29

)

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

 

0.11

 

 

 

 

 

0.09

 

Net realized gain on investments

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.41

 

Total distributions

$

 

0.11

 

 

 

 

 

2.50

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

 

0.10

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

 

45.90

 

35.59

 

27.77

 

24.23

 

17.65

 

21.14

 

Total Return(1)

%

29.35

 

28.16

††

14.61

††

37.28

 

(16.51

)

(34.62

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

 

70,970

 

52,420

 

47,793

 

50,227

 

46,703

 

69,320

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

2.34

 

2.39

 

2.40

 

2.60

 

2.60

 

2.48

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

%

2.34

 

2.39

 

2.37

 

2.59

 

2.63

 

2.48

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

(0.09

)

0.30

 

(0.60

)

(0.68

)

(0.99

)

(0.98

)

Portfolio turnover rate

%

35

 

124

 

106

 

114

 

149

 

143

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

December 21,
2005
(4) to
April 30,

 

 

 

2006

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

 

40.64

 

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

 

0.52

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

$

 

7.52

 

Total from investment operations

$

 

8.04

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

 

48.68

 

Total Return(1)

%

19.78

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

 

18,081

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

1.20

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

%

1.20

 

Net investment income after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

3.20

 

Portfolio turnover rate

%

35

 

 

(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. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.

(2)               The Investment Manager 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.

(3)               Annualized for periods less than one year.

(4)               Commencement of operations.

*                     Per share data 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 0.04%.

††                In 2005, 0.36% of the total return consists of a payment by affiliate. Excluding this item, total return would have been 27.80%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

88


 

ING INTERNATIONAL SMALLCAP FUND (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

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,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

 

40.53

 

31.34

 

27.11

 

19.54

 

23.19

 

38.18

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

 

0.17

 

0.43

*

0.10

 

0.21

 

0.04

 

0.00

*

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

11.86

 

8.66

 

4.13

 

7.36

 

(3.69

)

(12.12

)

Total from investment operations

$

 

12.03

 

9.09

 

4.23

 

7.57

 

(3.65

)

(12.12

)

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

 

0.41

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

0.24

 

Net realized gains on investments

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.63

 

Total distributions

$

 

0.41

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

2.87

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

 

0.10

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

 

52.15

 

40.53

 

31.34

 

27.11

 

19.54

 

23.19

 

Total Return(1)

%

29.88

 

29.32

††

15.66

38.74

 

(15.74

)

(34.11

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

 

83,653

 

57,846

 

61,166

 

79,140

 

70,404

 

91,089

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

1.47

 

1.49

 

1.50

 

1.59

 

1.55

 

1.50

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement/recoupment(3)

%

1.47

 

1.49

 

1.47

 

1.58

 

1.59

 

1.50

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/recoupment(2)(3)

%

0.80

 

1.18

 

0.28

 

0.35

 

0.07

 

0.04

 

Portfolio turnover rate

%

35

 

124

 

106

 

114

 

149

 

143

 

 

(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. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.

(2)                 The Investment Manager 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.

(3)                 Annualized for periods less than one year.

*                       Per share data 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 0.04%.

††                  In 2005, 0.36% of the total return consists of a payment by affiliate. Excluding this item, total return would have been 27.80%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

89


 

ING INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND (UNAUDITED)

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,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

 

18.33

 

16.90

 

13.71

 

10.40

 

12.33

 

16.68

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

 

0.10

**

0.17

 

0.13

 

0.08

 

0.06

 

0.11

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

 

3.90

 

2.28

 

3.15

 

3.48

 

(1.64

)

(2.44

)

Total from investment operations

$

 

4.00

 

2.45

 

3.28

 

3.56

 

(1.58

)

(2.33

)

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

 

0.16

 

0.22

 

0.09

 

0.05

 

0.09

 

0.14

 

Net realized gain on investments

$

 

1.41

 

0.80

 

 

0.20

 

0.26

 

1.88

 

Total distributions

$

 

1.57

 

1.02

 

0.09

 

0.25

 

0.35

 

2.02

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

 

0.00

*

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

 

20.76

 

18.33

 

16.90

 

13.71

 

10.40

 

12.33

 

Total Return(1)

%

23.13

 

15.06

24.03

 

35.11

 

(13.31

)

(15.89

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

2,018,326

 

1,732,332

 

1,869,868

 

1,641,943

 

1,356,334

 

920,591

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses(2)

%

1.60

 

1.60

 

1.61

 

1.74

 

1.76

 

1.67

 

Net investment income(2)

%

1.01

 

0.88

 

0.79

 

0.66

 

0.58

 

0.88

 

Portfolio turnover rate

%

15

 

21

 

29

 

9

 

20

 

15

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

 

17.95

 

16.58

 

13.45

 

10.23

 

12.13

 

16.43

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

 

0.03

 

0.05

 

0.02

 

(0.00

)*

(0.02

)

0.02

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

 

3.84

 

2.23

 

3.11

 

3.42

 

(1.62

)

(2.41

)

Total from investment operations

$

 

3.87

 

2.28

 

3.13

 

3.42

 

(1.64

)

(2.39

)

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

 

0.01

 

0.11

 

 

 

0.00

*

0.03

 

Net realized gain on investments

$

 

1.41

 

0.80

 

 

0.20

 

0.26

 

1.88

 

Total distributions

$

 

1.42

 

0.91

 

 

0.20

 

0.26

 

1.91

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

 

0.00

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

 

20.40

 

17.95

 

16.58

 

13.45

 

10.23

 

12.13

 

Total Return(1)

%

22.78  

 

14.21

23.27

 

34.11

 

(13.90

)

(16.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

 

423,639

 

411,071

 

454,952

 

420,651

 

375,967

 

421,884

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses(2)

%

2.30

 

2.30

 

2.31

 

2.44

 

2.45

 

2.37

 

Net investment income (loss)(2)

%

0.25

 

0.17

 

0.09

 

(0.04

)

(0.13

)

0.16

 

Portfolio turnover rate

%

15

 

21

 

29

 

9

 

20

 

15

 

 

(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. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.

(2)     Annualized for periods less than one year.

*       Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

**      Per share data calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.

       In 2005, there was no impact on total return due to payment by affiliate.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

90


 

ING INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

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,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

 

17.91

 

16.54

 

13.42

 

10.21

 

12.10

 

16.41

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

 

0.03

 

0.04

 

0.02

 

(0.00

)*

(0.02

)

0.02

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

 

3.82

 

2.24

 

3.10

 

3.41

 

(1.61

)

(2.41

)

Total from investment operations

$

 

3.85

 

2.28

 

3.12

 

3.41

 

(1.63

)

(2.39

)

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

 

0.03

 

0.11

 

 

 

0.00

*

0.04

 

Net realized gain on investments

$

 

1.41

 

0.80

 

 

0.20

 

0.26

 

1.88

 

Total distributions

$

 

1.44

 

0.91

 

 

0.20

 

0.26

 

1.92

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

 

0.00

**

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

 

20.32

 

17.91

 

16.54

 

13.42

 

10.21

 

12.10

 

Total Return(1)

%

22.73

 

14.25

23.25

 

34.08

 

(13.85

)

(16.52

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

 

750,843

 

663,626

 

675,039

 

628,704

 

573,712

 

603,229

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses(3)

%

2.30

 

2.30

 

2.31

 

2.44

 

2.46

 

2.37

 

Net investment income (loss)(3)

%

0.30

 

0.15

 

0.09

 

(0.04

)

(0.13

)

0.16

 

Portfolio turnover rate

%

15

 

21

 

29

 

9

 

20

 

15

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

June 18,
2001 to
October 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001(2)

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

18.38

 

16.96

 

13.74

 

10.43

 

12.35

 

13.89

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

0.14

*

0.20

 

0.16

 

0.13

 

0.16

 

0.02

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

3.90

 

2.31

 

3.20

 

3.48

 

(1.68

)

(1.56

)

Total from investment operations

$

4.04

 

2.51

 

3.36

 

3.61

 

(1.52

)

(1.54

)

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

0.23

 

0.29

 

0.14

 

0.10

 

0.14

 

 

Net realized gains on investments

$

1.41

 

0.80

 

 

0.20

 

0.26

 

 

Total distributions

$

1.64

 

1.09

 

0.14

 

0.30

 

0.40

 

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

0.00

**

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

20.78

 

18.38

 

16.96

 

13.74

 

10.43

 

12.35

 

Total Return(1)

%

23.40

 

15.42

24.67

 

35.58

 

(12.89

)

(11.09

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

1,575,914

 

1,221,594

 

831,142

 

482,047

 

372,352

 

226,067

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses(3)

%

1.23

 

1.23

 

1.21

 

1.29

 

1.32

 

1.24

 

Net investment income(3)

%

1.44

 

1.18

 

1.18

 

1.12

 

1.04

 

0.62

 

Portfolio turnover rate

%

15

 

21

 

29

 

9

 

20

 

15

 

 

(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. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.

                  In 2005, there was no impact on total return due to payment by affiliate.

(2)            Commencement of operations.

(3)           Annualized for periods less than one year.

*                 Per share data calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.

**             Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

91


 

ING INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

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,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

18.37

 

16.94

 

13.73

 

10.44

 

12.34

 

16.68

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

0.11

 

0.19

 

0.14

 

0.10

 

0.07

 

0.10

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

3.91

 

2.29

 

3.17

 

3.49

 

(1.63

)

(2.42

)

Total from investment operations

$

4.02

 

2.48

 

3.31

 

3.59

 

(1.56

)

(2.32

)

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

0.18

 

0.25

 

0.10

 

0.10

 

0.08

 

0.14

 

Net realized gains on investments

$

1.41

 

0.80

 

 

0.20

 

0.26

 

1.88

 

Total distributions

$

1.59

 

1.05

 

0.10

 

0.30

 

0.34

 

2.02

 

Payment by affiliate

$

 

0.00

*

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

20.79

 

18.37

 

16.94

 

13.73

 

10.44

 

12.34

 

Total Return(1)

%

23.19

 

15.20

24.32

 

35.37

 

(13.11

)

(15.80

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

30,063

 

27,993

 

28,862

 

29,319

 

29,836

 

35,802

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses(2)

%

1.48

 

1.48

 

1.46

 

1.54

 

1.49

 

1.59

 

Net investment income(2)

%

1.11

 

0.99

 

0.89

 

0.87

 

0.63

 

0.91

 

Portfolio turnover rate

%

15

 

21

 

29

 

9

 

20

 

15

 

 

(1)            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.

(2)            Annualized for periods less than one year.

*                  Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

                  In 2005, there was no impact on total return due to payment by affiliate.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

92


 

ING INTERNATIONAL VALUE CHOICE FUND (UNAUDITED)

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
 April 30,
2006

 

February 1,
2005
(1) to
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

February 1,
2005
(1) to
October 31, 2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

February 4,
2005
(1) to
October 31,
2005

 

December 21

2005(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

10.70

 

10.00

 

10.65

 

10.00

 

10.66

 

10.01

 

11.04

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

0.08

 

0.11

*

0.04

 

0.04

*

0.03

 

0.04

*

0.17

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

1.87

 

0.59

*

1.83

 

0.61

*

1.86

 

0.61

*

1.17

 

Total from investment operations

$

1.95

 

0.70

 

1.87

 

0.65

 

1.89

 

0.65

 

1.34

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

0.10

 

 

0.08

 

 

0.08

 

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

$

0.16

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.16

 

 

 

Total distributions

$

0.26

 

 

0.24

 

 

0.24

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

12.39

 

10.70

 

12.28

 

10.65

 

12.31

 

10.66

 

12.38

 

Total Return(2)

%

18.53

 

7.00

 

17.86

 

6.50

 

17.97

 

6.49

 

12.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

13,446

 

6,115

 

3,261

 

1,427

 

3,553

 

1,796

 

16,690

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after brokerage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

commission recapture and expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reimbursement(3)(4)

%

1.68

 

1.70

 

2.43

 

2.45

 

2.43

 

2.45

 

1.38

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement and prior to brokerage commission recapture(3)(4)

%

1.70

 

1.70

 

2.45

 

2.45

 

2.45

 

2.45

 

1.40

 

Gross expenses prior to brokerage commission recapture and expense reimbursement(3)

%

2.47

 

3.44

 

3.22

 

4.19

 

3.22

 

4.19

 

2.18

 

Net investment income(3)(4)

%

1.46

 

1.08

 

0.67

 

0.36

 

0.59

 

0.35

 

5.69

 

Portfolio turnover rate

%

13

 

24

 

13

 

24

 

13

 

24

 

13

 

 

(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 Manager 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.

*                  Per share data calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

93


 

ING PRECIOUS METALS FUND (UNAUDITED)

 

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,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

7.34

 

7.09

 

6.94

 

4.40

 

3.05

 

2.27

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

(0.03

)

(0.06

)

(0.05

)

(0.02

)

(0.01

)

0.02

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

$

4.86

 

0.54

 

0.20

 

2.56

 

1.38

 

0.76

 

Total from investment operations

$

4.83

 

0.48

 

0.15

 

2.54

 

1.37

 

0.78

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

0.02

 

0.23

 

 

 

0.02

 

0.00

*

Total distributions

$

0.02

 

0.23

 

 

 

0.02

 

0.00

*

Net asset value, end of period

$

12.15

 

7.34

 

7.09

 

6.94

 

4.40

 

3.05

 

Total Return(1)

%

65.82

 

6.81

 

2.16

 

57.73

 

45.01

 

34.56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

145,832

 

87,441

 

91,756

 

101,696

 

72,346

 

60,563

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses(2)

%

1.44

 

1.56

 

1.44

 

1.57

 

1.73

 

1.96

 

Net investment income (loss)(2)

%

(0.61

)

(0.77

)

(0.69

)

(0.36

)

(0.33

)

0.67

 

Portfolio turnover rate

%

49

 

78

 

77

 

94

 

54

 

83

 

 

(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. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.

(2)           Annualized for periods less than one year.

*                 Amount represents less than $0.005 per share

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

94


 

ING RUSSIA FUND (UNAUDITED)

 

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,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

33.49

 

25.01

 

19.13

 

12.15

 

8.04

 

7.15

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

(0.18

)

(0.00

)*

0.04

 

(0.00

)*

0.17

 

(0.04

)

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

$

21.38

 

8.39

 

5.69

 

7.06

 

3.92

 

0.93

 

Total from investment operations

$

21.20

 

8.39

 

5.73

 

7.06

 

4.09

 

0.89

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

 

0.01

 

0.02

 

0.12

 

 

 

Total distributions

$

 

0.01

 

0.02

 

0.12

 

 

 

Redemption fees applied to capital

$

 

0.10

 

0.17

 

0.04

 

0.02

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

54.69

 

33.49

 

25.01

 

19.13

 

12.15

 

8.04

 

Total Return(1)

%

63.30

 

33.98

 

30.88

 

58.98

 

51.12

 

12.45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

$

731,423

 

271,603

 

212,180

 

161,601

 

85,658

 

49,019

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement(2)(3)

%

2.03

 

2.13

 

2.01

 

2.09

 

1.77

 

2.23

 

Gross expenses prior to expense
reimbursement(2)

%

2.03

 

2.13

 

2.01

 

2.09

 

2.20

 

2.77

 

Net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement(2)(3)

%

(1.05)

 

(0.01

)

0.15

 

(0.02

)

1.33

 

(0.56

)

Portfolio turnover rate

%

7

 

26

 

54

 

23

 

32

 

28

 

 

(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. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.

(2)              Annualized for periods less than one year.

(3)              The Investment Manager 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.

*                    Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

95


 

ING EMERGING MARKETS FIXED INCOME FUND

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

 

 

December 21, 2005(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

January 4, 2006(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

March 1,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

February 7, 2006(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

10.00

 

10.15

 

10.43

 

10.24

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

0.24

*

0.23

*

0.22

*

0.28

*

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

$

0.15

 

(0.03

)

(0.42

)

(0.19

)

Total from investment operations

$

0.39

 

0.20

 

(0.20

)

0.09

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

0.20

 

0.19

 

0.07

 

0.15

 

Total distributions

$

0.20

 

0.19

 

0.07

 

0.15

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

10.19

 

10.16

 

10.16

 

10.18

 

Total Return(2)

%

3.87

 

1.96

 

(1.92

)

0.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period ($000)

$

10,539

 

72

 

154

 

13

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement(3)(4)

%

1.25

 

2.00

 

2.00

 

1.00

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement(4)

%

2.57

 

3.65

 

3.65

 

2.65

 

Net investment income after expense reimbursement(3)(4)

%

6.67

 

6.46

 

6.17

 

7.79

 

Portfolio turnover rate(5)

%

26

 

26

 

26

 

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 charge. Total return for less than one year is not annualized.

(3)            The Investment Manager 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.

(4)            Annualized for periods less than one year.

(5)            Not Annualized.

*                  Per share data calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

96


 

ING DIVERSIFIED INTERNATIONAL FUND

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

 

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$

10.00

 

10.28

 

10.54

 

10.00

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

(0.01

)*

(0.04

)*

(0.04

)*

0.00

*

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

$

1.42

 

1.15

 

0.88

 

1.42

 

Total from investment operations

$

1.41

 

1.11

 

0.84

 

1.42

 

Net asset value, end of period

$

11.41

 

11.39

 

11.38

 

11.42

 

Total Return(2)

%

14.10

 

10.80

 

7.97

 

14.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period ($000)

$

86,858

 

13,335

 

39,087

 

1

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses after expense reimbursement(3)(4)(5)

%

0.35

 

1.10

 

1.10

 

0.10

 

Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement(4)(5)

%

0.79

 

1.54

 

1.54

 

0.54

 

Net investment income(3)(4)

%

(0.35

)

(1.10

)

(1.10

)

(0.10

)

Portfolio turnover rate(6)

%

12

 

12

 

12

 

12

 

 

(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 Manager 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.

(4)            Annualized for periods less than one year.

(5)            Expense ratios do not include expenses of Underlying Funds.

(6)            Not Annualized.

*                  Per share data calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.

**              Amount represents less than $0.005 per share or 0.005%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

97


 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION

 

Organization. The ING Funds included in this report are comprised of ING Mutual Funds (“IMF”) and ING Mayflower Trust (“IMT”); both are organized as open-end investment management companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

IMF is a Delaware statutory trust organized in 1992 with seventeen separate series, sixteen of which are included in this report, (“Funds”): ING Global Equity Dividend Fund (“Global Equity Dividend”), ING Global Real Estate Fund (“Global Real Estate”), ING Global Value Choice Fund (“Global Value Choice”), ING Emerging Countries Fund (“Emerging Countries”), ING Foreign Fund (“Foreign”), ING Greater China Fund (“Greater China”), ING Index Plus International Equity Fund (“Index Plus International Equity”), ING International Fund (“International”), ING International Capital Appreciation Fund (“International Capital Appreciation”), ING International Real Estate Fund (“International Real Estate”), ING International SmallCap Fund (“International SmallCap”), ING International Value Choice Fund (“International Value Choice”), ING Precious Metals Fund (“Precious Metals”), ING Russia Fund (“Russia”), ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund (“Emerging Markets Fixed Income”) and ING Diversified International Fund (“Diversified International”). IMT is a Massachusetts business trust organized in 1993 with one series (“Fund”), ING International Value Fund (“International Value”). The investment objective of each Fund is described in the Fund’s prospectus.

 

Each Fund offers one or more of the following classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class M and Class Q. The separate classes of shares differ principally in the applicable sales charges (if any), distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees and transfer agent fees. 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. 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 approximately eight years after purchase.

 

Effective September 2, 2003, International Value was 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 Manager 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, or (5) by employees of the Investment Manager or Sub-Adviser and their affiliates. Proof of eligibility may be required. Employees of the Investment Manager 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.

 

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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for investment companies.

 

A.           Security Valuation. For all Funds except Russia, investments in equity securities traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last reported sale price. Securities reported by 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 Fund’s 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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

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 may also be valued at their fair values as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of a Fund’s 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 the 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 the 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 NYSE is open. Further, trading takes place in various foreign markets on days on which the NYSE is not open. Consequently, the calculation of the Fund’s NAV may not take place contemporaneously with the determination of the prices of securities held by the 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.

 

If an event occurs after the time at which the market for foreign securities held by the Fund closes but before the time that the 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 the Fund determines its NAV. In such a case, the Fund will use the fair value of such securities as determined under the Fund’s valuation procedures. Events after the close of trading on a foreign market that could require the 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 the 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, the 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 the 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 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

 

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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 (the “RTS”) declines by 21/2% 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, the valuation of the Fund’s investments in its underlying funds is based on the net asset values of the underlying funds each business day.

 

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.

 

Global Real Estate and International Real Estate estimate components of distributions from real estate investment trust (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 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 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 the 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.

 

D.            Foreign Currency Transactions and Futures Contracts. Each 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 either enter into these transactions on a spot basis at the spot rate prevailing in the foreign currency exchange market or uses 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.

 

Each Fund may enter into futures contracts involving foreign currency, interest rates, securities and securities indices. A futures contract obligates the seller of the contract to deliver and the purchaser of the contract to take delivery of the type of foreign currency, financial instrument or security called for in the contract at a specified future time for a specified price. Upon entering into such a contract, a Fund 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 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

 

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variation margin and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. When the contract is closed, the 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 and International Real Estate, which pay dividends, if any, quarterly and Emerging Markets Fixed Income, 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 expired.

 

The Funds may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes, where by a portion of redemption payments are treated as distributions of income or gain.

 

G.             Use of Estimates. Management of the Funds has made certain estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets, liabilities, income, and expenses to prepare these financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for investment companies. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

H.            Organization Expenses and Offering Costs. Costs incurred with the organization of the Funds are expensed as incurred. Costs incurred with the offering of shares of the Funds are deferred and amortized over a twelve-month period on a straight-line basis.

 

I.                 Repurchase Agreements. Each 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 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. 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 in the event the 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 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 has the right to use collateral to offset losses incurred. There would be potential loss to a Fund in the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral. Each 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.

 

K.            Options Contracts. All Funds may purchase put and call options and may write (sell) put options and covered call options. The 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 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 risk in writing a call option is that the 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 may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is

 

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exercised. The risk in buying an option is that the 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.              Illiquid and Restricted Securities. Each 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 to sell them promptly at an acceptable price. Each 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 under procedures approved by the Board.

 

M.         Delayed Delivery Transaction. The Funds may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis. The price of the underlying 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 the Funds’ 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 are required to segregate liquid assets sufficient to cover the purchase price.

 

NOTE 3 — INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the six month period ended April 30, 2006, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

 

 

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Global Equity Dividend

 

$

67,481,071

 

$

60,880,846

 

Global Real Estate

 

115,287,472

 

45,973,039

 

Global Value Choice

 

39,017,008

 

50,143,362

 

Emerging Countries

 

68,425,219

 

29,526,357

 

Foreign

 

209,400,616

 

105,439,482

 

Greater China

 

19,750,568

 

4,990,767

 

Index Plus International Equity

 

83,269,803

 

30,187,824

 

International

 

135,532,671

 

144,299,441

 

International Capital Appreciation

 

31,915,300

 

5,331,150

 

International Real Estate

 

17,009,421

 

151,285

 

International SmallCap

 

179,285,481

 

139,604,013

 

International Value

 

647,267,700

 

823,200,694

 

International Value Choice

 

26,081,128

 

2,275,978

 

Precious Metals

 

 

54,500,757

 

 

54,716,390

 

Russia

 

243,344,494

 

32,110,276

 

Emerging Markets Fixed Income

 

12,726,512

 

2,539,866

 

Diversified International

 

138,774,394

 

7,428,970

 

 

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 periods ended April 30, 2006 and October 31, 2005 were $518,566 and $850,706, respectively, and are set forth in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

Up through April 2, 2006, International imposed a 2% redemption fee on Class A shares redeemed (including in connection with an exchange) within 30 days or less from their date of purchase. The redemption fee is recorded as an addition to paid-in capital. Total redemption fee proceeds through April 2, 2006 and for the period ended October 31, 2005 were $257 and $12,635, respectively, and are set forth in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. Effective April 3, 2006, International no longer charges a redemption fee.

 

NOTE 5 — INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES

 

Each of the Funds except Diversified International has entered into an Investment Management Agreement with ING Investments, LLC (the “Investment Manager”). The Investment Management Agreements compensate the Investment Manager 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 Real Estate

 

0.80% on the first $250 million; 0.775% on the next $250 million; and 0.70% thereafter

Global Value Choice

 

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

Emerging Countries

 

1.25%

Foreign

 

1.00% on the first $500 million; and 0.90% thereafter

Greater China

 

1.15% on the first $100 million; 1.05% of the next $150 million; and 0.95% thereafter

Index Plus International Equity

 

0.55%

International

 

1.00%

International Capital Appreciation

 

0.85% on the first $500 million; 0.80% on the next $500 million; and 0.75% thereafter

International Real Estate

 

1.00% on the first $250 million; 0.90% on the next $250 million; and 0.80% thereafter

International SmallCap

 

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%

Precious Metals

 

1.00% on first $50 million; 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

 

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Prior to April 28, 2006, the investment management fees for Global Real Estate were 1.00% on the first $250 million; 0.90% on the next $250 million; and 0.80% above $500 million.

 

ING Investment Management Advisors B.V. (“IIMA”), a registered investment adviser, serves as Sub-Adviser to Global Equity Dividend, Index Plus International Equity, Russia and Emerging Markets Fixed Income pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Investment Manager and IIMA.

 

ING Clarion Real Estate Securities L.P. (“ING CRES”) a registered investment adviser, serves as a Sub-Adviser to Global Real Estate and International Real Estate pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Investment Manager and ING CRES.

 

Tradewinds NWQ Global Investors, LLC (“NWQ”), a registered investment adviser, serves as a Sub-Adviser to Global Value Choice and International Value Choice pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Investment Manager and NWQ.

 

Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. (“Brandes”), a registered investment adviser, serves as a Sub-Adviser to Emerging Countries and International Value pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Investment Manager and Brandes.

 

Julius Baer Investment Management, LLC (“JBIM”), a registered investment adviser wholly-owned by the Julius Baer Securities, serves as Sub-Adviser to Foreign pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Investment Manager and JBIM.

 

ING Investment Management Co. (“ING IM”), a registered investment adviser serves as Sub-Adviser to International and Precious Metals pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Investment Manager and ING IM.

 

Acadian Asset Management, Inc. (“Acadian”), a registered investment adviser, serves as a Sub-Adviser to International SmallCap pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Investment Manager and Acadian.

 

ING Investment Management Asia/Pacific (Hong Kong) Limited (“ING Asia”), a registered investment adviser, serves as a Sub-Adviser to Greater China pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Investment Manager and ING Asia.

 

Hansberger Global Investors, Inc. (“HGI”), a registered investment adviser, serves as Sub-Adviser to International Capital Appreciation pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Investment Manager and HGI.

 

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 Fund also pays the Administrator an annual shareholder account-servicing fee of $5.00 for each account of beneficial owners of shares.

 

The Investment Manager, ING IM, ING CRES, IIMA 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, has adopted a Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the “12b-1 Plans”), whereby ING Funds Distributor, LLC (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 the 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 M

 

Class Q

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Equity Dividend

 

0.25

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Global Real Estate

 

0.25

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Global Value Choice

 

0.35

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

0.25

%

 

Emerging Countries

 

0.35

%(1)

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%(2)

 

0.25

%

 

Foreign

 

0.25

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

0.25

%

 

Greater China

 

0.25

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Index Plus International Equity

 

0.25

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

International

 

0.25

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

0.25

%

 

International Capital Appreciation

 

0.25

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

International Real Estate

 

0.25

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

International SmallCap

 

0.35

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

0.25

%

 

International Value

 

0.30

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

0.25

%

 

International Value Choice

 

0.25

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Precious Metals

 

0.25

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Russia

 

0.25

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Emerging Markets Fixed Income

 

0.25

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Diversified International Fund

 

0.25

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

 


(1) ING Funds Distributor, LLC has agreed to waive 0.10% of the Distribution Fee for Class A shares of Emerging Countries for the period from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006.

(2) ING Funds Distributor, LLC has agreed to waive 0.25% of the Distribution Fee for Class M shares of Emerging Countries. Effective June 1, 2006, this waiver was eliminated and the 12b-1 fee permanently reduced to 0.75%.

 

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Fees paid to the Distributor by class during the six months ended April 30, 2006 are shown in the accompanying Statements of Operations.

 

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, Class B, Class C and Class M shares. For the six months ended April 30, 2006, the Distributor retained the following amounts in sales charges for the Funds:

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

Class M

 

Initial Sales Charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Equity Dividend

 

$

37,220

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Global Real Estate

 

56,955

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Global Value Choice

 

18,492

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Emerging Countries

 

30,745

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

$

216

 

 

Foreign

 

89,341

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Greater China

 

16,999

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Index Plus International Equity

 

2,441

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

International

 

5,388

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

International Capital Appreciation

 

145

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

International Real Estate

 

6,203

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

International SmallCap Growth

 

36,424

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

International Value

 

514

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

International Value Choice

 

6,337

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Precious Metals

 

18,847

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Russia

 

1,245,548

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Emerging Markets Fixed Income

 

936

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Diversified International Fund

 

208,593

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Equity Dividend

 

82,447

 

$

 

 

$

5,898

 

 

N/A

 

 

Global Real Estate

 

 

 

 

4,832

 

 

N/A

 

 

Global Value Choice

 

 

 

 

754

 

 

N/A

 

 

Emerging Countries

 

 

 

 

900

 

 

N/A

 

 

Foreign

 

34

 

 

 

3,438

 

 

N/A

 

 

Greater China

 

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Index Plus International Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

International

 

 

 

 

167

 

 

N/A

 

 

International Capital Appreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

International Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

International SmallCap Growth

 

2,638

 

 

 

420

 

 

N/A

 

 

International Value

 

3,048

 

 

 

224

 

 

N/A

 

 

International Value Choice

 

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Precious Metals

 

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Russia

 

34

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Emerging Markets Fixed Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Diversified International Fund

 

 

 

 

40

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

NOTE 7 — OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND RELATED PARTIES

 

At April 30, 2006, 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
Investment
Management
Fees

 

Accrued
Administrative
Fees

 

Accrued
Shareholder
Services and
Distribution

Fees

 

Recoupment

 

Total

 

Global Equity Dividend

 

$

103,236

 

$

27,217

 

$

97,808

 

$

 

$

228,261

 

Global Real Estate

 

228,806

 

23,652

 

99,431

 

2

 

351,891

 

Global Value Choice

 

91,899

 

9,190

 

62,169

 

 

163,258

 

Emerging Countries

 

201,015

 

16,080

 

68,506

 

 

285,601

 

Foreign Fund

 

314,876

 

60,887

 

180,904

 

11,736

 

568,403

 

Greater China

 

15,719

 

1,638

 

3,696

 

 

21,053

 

Index Plus International Equity

 

23,364

 

4,248

 

3,872

 

 

31,484

 

International

 

110,440

 

11,044

 

47,389

 

 

168,873

 

International Capital Appreciation

 

16,175

 

1,903

 

1,179

 

 

19,257

 

International Real Estate

 

12,357

 

1,236

 

4,294

 

 

17,887

 

International Small Cap

 

391,296

 

39,130

 

198,909

 

 

629,335

 

International Value

 

3,843,976

 

384,392

 

1,440,021

 

 

5,668,389

 

International Value Choice

 

29,633

 

2,964

 

7,973

 

 

40,570

 

Precious Metals

 

94,665

 

11,252

 

28,130

 

 

134,047

 

Russia

 

678,510

 

54,280

 

135,702

 

 

868,492

 

Emerging Markets Fixed Income

 

5,639

 

868

 

2,287

 

 

8,794

 

Diversified International

 

 

9,443

 

50,382

 

 

59,825

 

 

At April 30, 2006, the following indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of ING Groep owned the following Funds:

 

ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company — Greater China (64.80%); Index Plus International Equity (29.19%); International Capital Appreciation (18.69%); International Real Estate (57.68%); and Emerging Markets Fixed Income (94.67%).

 

ING National Nederlanden Intervest — Global Real Estate (20.30%).

 

ING National Trust — International (18.99%)

 

Control is defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

NOTE 7 — OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND RELATED PARTIES (continued)

 

The Investment Manager may request that the Fund’s 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.

 

Each Fund has adopted a Retirement Policy covering all independent trustees of the Fund 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 is a summary of the transaction during the six months ended April 30, 2006 in which the issuer was an affiliate of the ING Family of Funds.

 

ING Global Real
Estate Fund

 

Purchases

 

Unrealized
gain on
investment

 

Value
at

 

 

 

Shares

 

Cost

 

securities

 

4/30/2006

 

ING UK Real Estate Income Trust Ltd.

 

1,266,400

 

 

$2,611,784

 

 

$99,858

 

 

$2,711,642

 

 

 

NOTE 8 — OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES

 

At April 30, 2006, 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 Custody Fees

 

Emerging Markets Fixed Income

 

$   2,521

 

 

 

 

Accrued Transfer Agent Fees

 

Global Equity Dividend

 

$ 29,064

 

 

International SmallCap

 

128,637

 

 

Emerging Markets Fixed Income

 

3,634

 

 

 

 

Accrued Postage Fees

 

Emerging Markets Fixed Income

 

$   5,007

 

 

 

 

Accrued Offering Fees

 

International Value Choice

 

$ 48,544

 

 

Emerging Markets Fixed Income

 

19,481

 

 

 

NOTE 9 — EXPENSE LIMITATIONS

 

The Investment Manager has agreed to limit expenses, excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary 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 M

 

Class Q

 

Global Equity Dividend

 

1.40

%

2.15

%

2.15

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Global Real Estate

 

1.75

%

2.50

%

2.50

%

1.50

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

Global Value Choice

 

1.85

%

2.50

%

2.50

%

1.50

%

N/A

 

1.75

%

Emerging Countries(1)

 

2.25

%

2.90

%

2.90

%

1.75

%

2.65

%

2.15

%

Foreign(2)

 

1.95

%

2.70

%

2.70

%

1.60

%

N/A

 

1.85

%

Greater China

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Index Plus International Equity

 

1.15

%

1.90

%

1.90

%

0.90

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

International(3)

 

2.75

%

3.50

%

3.50

%

2.50

%

N/A

 

2.75

%

International Capital Appreciation

 

1.50

%

2.25

%

2.25

%

1.25

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

International Real Estate

 

1.50

%

2.25

%

2.25

%

1.25

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

International SmallCap

 

1.95

%

2.60

%

2.60

%

1.40

%

N/A

 

1.85

%

International Value

 

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

 

Precious Metals

 

2.75

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Russia

 

3.35

%

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

 

Diversified International Fund

 

1.65

%

2.40

%

2.40

%

1.40

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

 


(1) Effective January 1, 2006, pursuant to a side agreement, ING Investments has lowered the expense limits for Emerging Countries through at least December 31, 2006. The expense limits for Emerging Countries are 2.10%, 2.85%, 2.85%, 2.60% and 2.10% for Class A, B, C, M and Q shares, respectively. If, after December 31, 2006, 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.

(2) Pursuant to a side agreement dated February 1, 2006, ING Investments has lowered the expense limits for Foreign through at least March 1, 2007. 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, respectively. If, after March 1, 2007, 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, LLC elects to renew it.

(3) Pursuant to a side agreement dated February 1, 2006, ING Investments has lowered the expense limits for International through at least March 1, 2007. The expense limits for the International are 1.95%, 2.70%, 2.70%, 1.60% and 1.85% for Class A, B, C, I and Q, respectively. If, after March 1, 2007, 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, LLC elects to renew it.

 

The Investment Manager may at a later date recoup from a Fund management fees waived and other expenses assumed by the Investment Manager 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 Manager of such waived and reimbursed fees are reflected on the accompanying Statement of Operations for each Fund. Amounts payable by the Investment Manager are reflected on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities for each Fund.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

NOTE 9 — EXPENSE LIMITATIONS (continued)

 

As of April 30, 2006, the amounts of waived or reimbursed fees that are subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Manager, and the related expiration dates, are as follows:

 

 

 

April 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

Total

 

Global Equity Dividend

 

$

9,679

 

$

 

$

 

$

9,679

 

Global Value Choice

 

65,585

 

18,289

 

71,671

 

155,545

 

Foreign Fund

 

46,840

 

52,505

 

8,141

 

107,486

 

Index Plus International Equity

 

 

 

51,540

 

51,540

 

International Capital Appreciation

 

 

 

51,475

 

51,475

 

International Real Estate

 

 

 

30,679

 

30,679

 

International Value Choice

 

 

9,658

 

142,164

 

151,822

 

Emerging Markets Fixed Income

 

 

 

50,885

 

50,885

 

Diversified International

 

 

 

80,054

 

80,054

 

 

The Expense Limitation Agreements are contractual and shall renew automatically for one-year terms unless ING Investments provides written notice of the termination of the Expense Limitation Agreement within 90 days of 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 Manager, have entered into an unsecured committed revolving line of credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with The Bank of New York 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.

 

The following Funds utilized the line of credit during the six months ended April 30, 2006:

 

Fund

 

Days
Utilized

 

Approximate
Average Daily
Balance For
Days Utilized

 

Approximate
Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
For Days
Utilized

 

Diversified International

 

7

 

1,128,571

 

 

5.01%

 

Foreign

 

7

 

684,286

 

 

4.56%

 

Index Plus International Equity

 

6

 

790,000

 

 

4.99%

 

International

 

1

 

630,000

 

 

4.49%

 

International SmallCap

 

1

 

5,590,000

 

 

4.76%

 

International Value

 

1

 

85,800,000

 

 

4.80%

 

 

NOTE 11 — CAPITAL SHARES

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Global Equity Dividend (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

1,681,769

 

6,261,568

 

513,506

 

2,059,087

 

811,746

 

3,638,370

 

Dividends reinvested

 

84,242

 

73,143

 

35,331

 

25,087

 

51,135

 

34,087

 

Shares redeemed

 

(1,851,131

)

(1,646,562

)

(195,444

)

(142,758

)

(401,969

)

(208,449

)

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

 

(85,120

)

4,688,149

 

353,393

 

1,941,416

 

460,912

 

3,464,008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Equity Dividend ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

23,459,627

 

$

81,890,229

 

$

 7,197,343

 

$

 26,849,839

 

$

 11,302,924

 

$

 47,352,114

 

Dividends reinvested

 

1,166,859

 

950,413

 

487,761

 

325,721

 

703,950

 

440,961

 

Shares redeemed

 

(25,690,177

)

(21,584,892

)

(2,760,855

)

(1,878,685

)

(5,694,492

)

(2,750,750

)

Net increase (decrease)

 

$

(1,063,691

)

$

61,255,750

 

$

 4,924,249

 

$

 25,296,875

 

$

 6,312,382

 

$

 45,042,325

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

NOTE 11 — CAPITAL SHARES (continued)

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Global Real Estate (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

3,719,331

 

3,934,092

 

317,820

 

555,131

 

1,210,229

 

1,428,969

 

Dividends reinvested

 

503,134

 

464,771

 

57,602

 

31,215

 

97,447

 

41,618

 

Shares redeemed

 

(675,638

)

(2,535,905

)

(68,890

)

(113,195

)

(234,183

)

(232,975

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

 

3,546,827

 

1,862,958

 

306,532

 

473,151

 

1,073,493

 

1,237,612

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Real Estate ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

69,148,317

 

$

64,903,422

 

$

5,111,755

 

$

7,963,178

 

$

20,398,142

 

$

21,436,748

 

Dividends reinvested

 

8,770,212

 

7,259,137

 

867,640

 

429,581

 

1,537,820

 

597,354

 

Shares redeemed

 

(12,511,148

)

(40,814,853

)

(1,110,872

)

(1,640,044

)

(3,973,113

)

(3,564,647

)

Net increase

 

$

65,407,381

 

$

31,347,706

 

$

4,868,523

 

$

6,752,715

 

$

16,578,811

 

$

18,469,455

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

June 3,
2005
(1) to
October 31,
2005

 

Global Real Estate (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

132,013

 

98,101

 

Dividends reinvested

 

633

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

 

132,646

 

98,101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Real Estate ($)

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

2,515,307

 

$

1,600,930

 

Dividends reinvested

 

12,416

 

 

Net increase

 

$

2,527,723

 

$

1,600,930

 

 


(1) Commencement of operations

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Global Value Choice (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

355,086

 

516,545

 

49,604

 

101,943

 

66,608

 

150,930

 

Dividends reinvested

 

9,174

 

 

 

 

901

 

 

Shares redeemed

 

(334,866

)

(1,098,757

)

(208,939

)

(550,241

)

(214,807

)

(696,774

)

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

 

29,394

 

(582,212

)

(159,335

)

(448,298

)

(147,298

)

(545,844

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Value Choice ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

7,035,311

 

$

8,997,761

 

$

1,082,051

 

$

1,939,488

 

$

1,263,627

 

$

2,547,625

 

Dividends reinvested

 

177,004

 

 

 

 

16,685

 

 

Shares redeemed

 

(6,655,471

)

(19,124,741

)

(4,506,553

)

(10,345,519

)

(4,094,596

)

(11,682,829

)

Net increase (decrease)

 

$

556,844

 

$

(10,126,980

)

$

(3,424,502

)

$

(8,406,031

)

$

(2,814,284

)

$

(9,135,204

)

 

 

 

Class Q

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Global Value Choice (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

41,291

 

78,062

 

Dividends reinvested

 

1,706

 

 

Shares redeemed

 

(26,592

)

(98,578

)

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

 

16,405

 

(20,516

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Value Choice ($)

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

971,126

 

$

1,573,859

 

Dividends reinvested

 

38,450

 

 

Shares redeemed

 

(615,486

)

(1,971,194

)

Net increase (decrease)

 

$

394,090

 

$

(397,335

)

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

NOTE 11 — CAPITAL SHARES (continued)

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Emerging Countries (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

876,705

 

1,264,116

 

113,522

 

171,033

 

410,597

 

575,933

 

Dividends reinvested

 

17,399

 

2,583

 

 

 

2,002

 

 

Shares redeemed

 

(523,576

)

(1,042,704

)

(104,582

)

(285,210

)

(79,604

)

(154,421

)

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

 

370,528

 

223,995

 

8,940

 

(114,177

)

332,995

 

421,512

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging Countries ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

23,589,852

 

$

28,706,819

 

$

3,002,062

 

$

3,787,933

 

$

10,298,703

 

$

12,439,033

 

Dividends reinvested

 

440,876

 

53,415

 

 

 

47,440

 

 

Shares redeemed

 

(14,094,161

)

(22,759,798

)

(2,739,395

)

(6,281,049

)

(2,009,222

)

(3,238,715

)

Net increase (decrease)

 

$

9,936,567

 

$

6,000,436

 

$

262,667

 

$

(2,493,116

)

$

8,336,921

 

$

9,200,318

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

Class M

 

Class Q

 

 

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Emerging Countries (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

559,248

 

1,552

 

3,080

 

160,030

 

197,600

 

Dividends reinvested

 

 

46

 

 

2,644

 

579

 

Shares redeemed

 

(88,066

)

(1,952

)

(9,604

)

(72,455

)

(202,059

)

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

 

471,182

 

(354

)

(6,524

)

90,219

 

(3,880

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging Countries ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

15,608,444

 

$

41,699

 

$

67,841

 

$

4,518,618

 

$

4,569,365

 

Dividends reinvested

 

 

1,146

 

 

69,164

 

12,349

 

Shares redeemed

 

(2,590,337

)

(52,392

)

(209,918

)

(2,039,204

)

(4,620,780

)

Net increase (decrease)

 

$

13,018,107

 

$

(9,547

)

$

(142,077

)

$

2,548,578

 

$

(39,066

)

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31, 2005

 

Foreign (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

3,671,005

 

5,350,389

 

629,257

 

864,486

 

2,196,060

 

3,258,501

 

Dividends reinvested

 

134,509

 

 

27,967

 

 

93,622

 

 

Shares redeemed

 

(1,178,498

)

(2,127,775

)

(126,522

)

(205,551

)

(444,580

)

(598,703

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

 

2,627,016

 

3,222,614

 

530,702

 

658,935

 

1,845,102

 

2,659,798

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

60,598,731

 

$

74,069,872

 

$

10,232,274

 

$

11,879,135

 

$

35,725,335

 

$

44,999,926

 

Dividends reinvested

 

2,082,196

 

 

425,093

 

 

1,424,923

 

 

Shares redeemed

 

(19,316,894

)

(29,478,835

)

(2,050,420

)

(2,815,133

)

(7,274,305

)

(8,239,806

)

Net increase

 

$

43,364,033

 

$

44,591,037

 

$

8,606,947

 

$

9,064,002

 

$

29,875,953

 

$

36,760,120

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

Class Q

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Foreign (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

1,290,367

 

1,482

 

 

1,009

 

Dividends reinvested

 

1,630

 

 

1,679

 

 

Shares redeemed

 

(9,966

)

(135,704

)

(9,924

)

(13,187

)

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

 

1,282,031

 

(134,222

)

(8,245

)

(12,178

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

22,486,512

 

$

20,576

 

$

 

$

13,738

 

Dividends reinvested

 

25,483

 

 

26,071

 

 

Shares redeemed

 

(180,327

)

(1,983,638

)

(169,761

)

(194,215

)

Net increase (decrease)

 

$

22,331,668

 

$

(1,963,062

)

$

(143,690

)

$

(180,477

)

 


(1) Commencement of operations

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

NOTE 11 — CAPITAL SHARES (continued)

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

 

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

January 06,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

January 11,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

Greater China (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

1,483,715

 

44,957

 

72,026

 

Shares redeemed

 

(16,669

)

(25

)

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

 

1,467,046

 

44,932

 

72,026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greater China ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

15,453,464

 

$

511,323

 

$

825,407

 

Shares redeemed

 

(180,200

)

(284

)

 

Net increase

 

$

15,273,264

 

$

511,039

 

$

825,407

 

 


(1) Commencement of operations

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

 

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

January 12,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

January 12,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

Index Plus International Equity (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

1,558,929

 

11,453

 

38,185

 

3,744,167

 

Shares redeemed

 

(5,255

)

 

(482

)

(20,665

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

 

1,553,674

 

11,453

 

37,703

 

3,723,502

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Index Plus International Equity ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

15,636,690

 

$

122,228

 

$

405,837

 

$

39,855,704

 

Shares redeemed

 

(56,607

)

 

(6,835

)

(226,135

)

Net increase

 

$

15,580,083

 

$

122,228

 

$

399,002

 

$

39,629,569

 

 


(1) Commencement of operations

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

International (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

589,976

 

1,286,982

 

159,113

 

398,615

 

82,957

 

158,046

 

Dividends reinvested

 

65,163

 

45,507

 

9,571

 

6,257

 

5,646

 

3,911

 

Shares redeemed

 

(611,275

)

(1,528,096

)

(222,507

)

(454,549

)

(134,857

)

(461,767

)

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

 

43,864

 

(195,607

)

(53,823

)

(49,677

)

(46,254

)

(299,810

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

7,177,588

 

$

13,471,465

 

$

1,862,105

 

$

4,018,737

 

$

989,500

 

$

1,592,528

 

Dividends reinvested

 

754,581

 

464,320

 

107,204

 

61,882

 

63,297

 

38,715

 

Redemption Fee Proceeds

 

257

 

12,635

 

 

 

 

 

Shares redeemed

 

(7,489,039

)

(15,999,726

)

(2,600,271

)

(4,604,837

)

(1,582,477

)

(4,666,612

)

Net increase (decrease)

 

$

443,387

 

$

(2,051,306

)

$

(630,962

)

$

(524,218

)

$

(529,680

)

$

(3,035,369

)

 

109


 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

NOTE 11 — CAPITAL SHARES (continued)

 

 

 

Class I

 

Class Q

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

International (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

288,208

 

618,736

 

792,406

 

832,726

 

Dividends reinvested

 

41,301

 

26,513

 

24,539

 

9,243

 

Shares redeemed

 

(1,528,027

)

(264,569

)

(186,344

)

(255,015

)

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

 

(1,198,518

)

380,680

 

630,601

 

586,954

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

3,477,895

 

$

6,503,305

 

$

9,554,848

 

$

8,731,410

 

Dividends reinvested

 

475,409

 

268,842

 

281,487

 

93,629

 

Shares redeemed

 

(17,645,186

)

(2,749,364

)

(2,196,097

)

(2,652,163

)

Net increase (decrease)

 

$

(13,691,882

)

$

4,022,783

 

$

7,640,238

 

$

6,172,876

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

 

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

January 9,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

January 24,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

International Capital Appreciation (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

506,589

 

4,210

 

3,944

 

2,278,642

 

Dividends reinvested

 

 

 

 

 

Shares redeemed

 

(2,847

)

 

 

(4,519

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

 

503,742

 

4,210

 

3,944

 

2,274,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Capital Appreciation ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

5,068,853

 

$

44,393

 

$

40,999

 

$

24,129,253

 

Dividends reinvested

 

 

 

 

 

Shares redeemed

 

(29,750

)

 

 

(47,934

)

Net increase

 

$

5,039,103

 

$

44,393

 

$

40,999

 

$

24,081,319

 

 


(1) Commencement of operations

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

 

 

February 28,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

February 28,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

February 28,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

February 28,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

International Real Estate (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

1,591,223

 

11,421

 

296,834

 

102

 

Dividends reinvested

 

50

 

2

 

76

 

 

Shares redeemed

 

(1,430

)

(1

)

(96

)

(1

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

 

1,589,843

 

11,422

 

296,814

 

101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Real Estate ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

16,180,013

 

$

119,332

 

$

3,078,722

 

$

1,020

 

Dividends reinvested

 

528

 

21

 

800

 

 

Shares redeemed

 

(14,953

)

(10

)

(1,021

)

(10

)

Net increase

 

$

16,165,588

 

$

119,343

 

$

3,078,501

 

$

1,010

 

 


(1) Commencement of operations

 

110


 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

NOTE 11 — CAPITAL SHARES (continued)

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

International SmallCap (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

1,480,518

 

2,004,704

 

123,808

 

224,730

 

204,856

 

190,803

 

Dividends reinvested

 

28,203

 

 

1,067

 

 

3,317

 

 

Shares redeemed

 

(912,344

)

(2,690,302

)

(222,253

)

(678,220

)

(134,671

)

(438,858

)

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

 

596,377

 

(685,598

)

(97,378

)

(453,490

)

73,502

 

(248,055

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International SmallCap ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

63,737,656

 

$

69,514,851

 

$

5,421,235

 

$

7,909,327

 

$

8,442,682

 

$

6,229,347

 

Dividends reinvested

 

1,143,069

 

 

44,742

 

 

127,269

 

 

Shares redeemed

 

(38,610,915

)

(92,289,760

)

(9,877,245

)

(23,667,520

)

(5,438,236

)

(14,015,886

)

Net increase (decrease)

 

$

26,269,810

 

$

(22,774,909

)

$

(4,411,268

)

$

(15,758,193

)

$

3,131,715

 

$

(7,786,539

)

 

 

 

Class I

 

Class Q

 

 

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

International SmallCap (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

380,488

 

359,222

 

268,648

 

Dividends reinvested

 

 

12,988

 

 

Shares redeemed

 

(9,078

)

(195,435

)

(793,003

)

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

 

371,410

 

176,775

 

(524,355

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International SmallCap ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

17,098,464

 

$

16,211,997

 

$

9,711,770

 

Dividends reinvested

 

 

564,597

 

 

Shares redeemed

 

(362,524

)

(9,030,428

)

(28,611,080

)

Net increase (decrease)

 

$

16,735,940

 

$

7,746,166

 

$

(18,899,310

)

 


(1) Commencement of operations

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

International Value (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

10,189,433

 

22,440,717

 

496,598

 

733,853

 

667,524

 

579,699

 

Dividends reinvested

 

6,154,438

 

4,658,879

 

1,288,594

 

1,078,233

 

2,160,993

 

1,619,582

 

Shares redeemed

 

(13,650,188

)

(43,203,094

)

(3,914,955

)

(6,355,256

)

(2,931,685

)

(5,949,587

)

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

 

2,693,683

 

(16,103,498

)

(2,129,763

)

(4,543,170

)

(103,168

)

(3,750,306

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Value ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

192,649,260

 

$

389,616,539

 

$

9,051,724

 

$

12,423,736

 

$

11,809,978

 

$

9,661,315

 

Dividends reinvested

 

110,779,870

 

78,640,245

 

22,846,769

 

17,941,796

 

38,163,141

 

26,885,154

 

Shares redeemed

 

(261,048,508

)

(748,947,369

)

(73,104,552

)

(109,082,787

)

(54,560,561

)

(101,804,139

)

Net increase (decrease)

 

$

42,380,622

 

$

(280,690,585

)

$

(41,206,059

)

$

(78,717,255

)

$

(4,587,442

)

$

(65,257,670

)

 

111


 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

NOTE 11 — CAPITAL SHARES (continued)

 

 

 

Class I

 

Class Q

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

International Value (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

11,833,756

 

27,489,973

 

11,016

 

27,155

 

Dividends reinvested

 

4,027,145

 

2,611,199

 

92,721

 

69,842

 

Shares redeemed

 

(6,486,758

)

(12,662,805

)

(182,086

)

(276,510

)

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

 

9,374,143

 

17,438,367

 

(78,349

)

(179,513

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Value ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

224,443,500

 

$

476,140,222

 

$

208,239

 

$

474,053

 

Dividends reinvested

 

72,448,346

 

44,050,433

 

1,670,826

 

1,179,631

 

Shares redeemed

 

(124,086,941

)

(220,723,705

)

(3,445,530

)

(4,799,264

)

Net increase (decrease)

 

$

172,804,905

 

$

299,466,950

 

$

(1,566,465

)

$

(3,145,580

)

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

February 1,
2005
(1) to
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

February 1,
2005
(1) to
October 31,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

February 4,
2005
(1) to
October 31,
2005

 

International Value Choice (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

682,294

 

651,176

 

134,497

 

143,012

 

130,065

 

175,350

 

Dividends reinvested

 

9,872

 

 

2,909

 

 

3,129

 

 

Shares redeemed

 

(177,740

)

(79,948

)

(5,992

)

(8,938

)

(13,048

)

(6,834

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

 

514,426

 

571,228

 

131,414

 

134,074

 

120,146

 

168,516

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Value Choice ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

7,925,237

 

$

6,637,390

 

$

1,519,025

 

$

1,456,873

 

$

1,488,004

 

$

1,796,255

 

Dividends reinvested

 

109,590

 

 

32,117

 

 

34,613

 

 

Shares redeemed

 

(2,048,354

)

(845,622

)

(68,240

)

(90,130

)

(149,201

)

(69,825

)

Net increase

 

$

5,986,473

 

$

5,791,768

 

$

1,482,902

 

$

1,366,743

 

$

1,373,416

 

$

1,726,430

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

International Value Choice (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

1,672,488

 

Shares redeemed

 

(323,869

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

 

1,348,619

 

 

 

 

 

International Value Choice ($)

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

19,646,173

 

Shares redeemed

 

(3,996,460

)

Net increase

 

$

15,649,713

 

 


(1) Commencement of operations

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Precious Metals (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

1,216,392

 

1,303,928

 

Dividends reinvested

 

18,990

 

368,023

 

Shares redeemed

 

(1,143,990

)

(2,702,207

)

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

 

91,392

 

(1,030,256

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Precious Metals ($)

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

11,873,939

 

$

8,755,764

 

Dividends reinvested

 

161,561

 

2,642,230

 

Shares redeemed

 

(11,104,946

)

(17,774,785

)

Net increase (decrease)

 

$

930,554

 

$

(6,376,791

)

 

112


 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

NOTE 11 — CAPITAL SHARES (continued)

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2006

 

Year
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Russia (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

6,733,737

 

3,240,434

 

Dividends reinvested

 

 

3,801

 

Shares redeemed

 

(1,470,593

)

(3,616,898

)

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

 

5,263,144

 

(372,663

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Russia ($)

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

309,014,398

 

$

93,862,631

 

Dividends reinvested

 

 

96,494

 

Redemption Fee Proceeds

 

518,566

 

850,706

 

Shares redeemed

 

(66,835,001

)

(96,537,671

)

Net increase (decrease)

 

$

242,697,963

 

$

(1,727,840

)

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

 

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

January 4,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

March 1,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

February 7,
2006
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

Emerging Markets Fixed Income (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

1,034,675

 

7,007

 

15,118

 

1,226

 

Dividends reinvested

 

77

 

55

 

69

 

18

 

Shares redeemed

 

(232

)

5

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

 

1,034,520

 

7,067

 

15,187

 

1,244

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Fixed Income ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

10,354,215

 

$

72,119

 

$

156,095

 

$

12,550

 

Dividends reinvested

 

783

 

566

 

700

 

190

 

Shares redeemed

 

(2,363

)

48

 

 

 

Net increase

 

$

10,352,635

 

$

72,733

 

$

156,795

 

$

12,740

 

 


(1) Commencement of operations

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

 

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

December 21,
2005
(1) to
April 30,
2006

 

Diversified International (Number of Shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

7,733,406

 

1,173,670

 

3,451,856

 

101

 

Shares redeemed

 

(122,955

)

(2,701

)

(18,532

)

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

 

7,610,451

 

1,170,969

 

3,433,324

 

101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified International ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

$

83,350,824

 

$

12,603,662

 

$

37,123,253

 

$

1,057

 

Shares redeemed

 

(1,344,662

)

(30,283

)

(204,499

)

 

Net increase

 

$

82,006,162

 

$

12,573,379

 

$

36,918,754

 

$

1,057

 

 


(1) Commencement of operations

 

113


 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

NOTE 12 — ILLIQUID SECURITIES

 

Pursuant to guidelines adopted by the Fund’s Board, the following securities have been deemed to be illiquid. The Funds currently limit investments in illiquid securities to 15% of the Fund’s net assets, at market value, at time of purchase.

 

Fund

 

Security

 

Shares

 

Initial
Acquisition
Date

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Percent
of Net
Assets

 

Emerging Markets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Income

 

Citigroup Funding, Inc., 0.000%, due 08/17/10

 

252,290

 

02/21/06

 

$   252,536

 

$     253,895

 

 

2.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$   252,536

 

$     253,895

 

 

2.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign

 

Bulgarian Compensation Notes

 

60,720

 

04/06/05

 

$     27,710

 

$       25,142

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

Bulgarian Housing Compensation Notes

 

25,950

 

04/06/05

 

12,145

 

10,737

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

Bulgarian Registered Comp Vouchers

 

117,641

 

04/05/05

 

53,276

 

48,522

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

Centernergo ADR

 

1,530

 

12/17/03

 

3,623

 

12,647

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

OJSC TNK -BP HOLDING

 

225,232

 

02/03/05

 

533,778

 

765,789

 

 

0.2

%

 

 

RenShares Utilities Ltd.

 

104,109

 

02/22/06

 

165,580

 

200,930

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

Ukrnafta Open JT STK ADR

 

87

 

12/28/04

 

10,005

 

31,123

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

Polyus Gold ADR

 

18,360

 

10/22/04

 

293,760

 

293,760

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

UkrTelecom ADR

 

16,172

 

12/17/04

 

114,476

 

175,191

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$1,214,353

 

$  1,563,841

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Russia

 

Konakovskaya Gres

 

2,842,200

 

10/06/03

 

$1,539,366

 

$  2,785,356

 

 

0.4

%

 

 

Novy Neft Ltd.

 

142,452

 

11/14/03

 

1,964,885

 

9,839,872

 

 

1.3

%

 

 

Novy Neft Ltd. II

 

240,219

 

02/23/04

 

2,516,576

 

11,579,757

 

 

1.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$6,020,827

 

$24,204,985

 

 

3.3

%

 

NOTE 13 — 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 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. Foreign investments may also subject the 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’ 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 Real Estate, International Real Estate, and Precious Metals). As a result of the Funds’ concentrating their assets in securities related to a particular industry, each Fund may be subject to greater market fluctuation than a fund that invests in securities representing a broader range of investment alternatives.

 

Geographic Concentration (Greater China and Russia). As a result of the Funds’ concentrating their assets in a single region of the world, the 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 the Fund to underperform in relation to funds that focus on other types of stocks.

 

Non-Diversified (Global Real Estate, Greater China, International Real Estate, Precious Metals, Russia, and Emerging Markets Fixed Income). The Funds are each classified as non-diversified investment companies under the 1940 Act, which means that each 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. The investment of a large percentage of a Fund’s assets in the securities of a small number of issuers may cause the Funds’ share price to fluctuate more than that of a diversified investment company. Conversely, even though classified as non-diversified, a Fund may actually maintain a portfolio that is diversified with a large number of issuers. In such an event, a 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 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 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,

 

114


 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

NOTE 13 — CONCENTRATION OF RISKS (continued)

 

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 (Greater China). Rule 144A securities are securities that are not registered, but which are bought and sold solely by institutional investors. The Fund 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 14 — SECURITIES LENDING

 

Under an agreement with The Bank of New York (“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, 2006, the following Funds had securities on loan with the following market values:

 

Fund

 

Value of
Securities
Loaned

 

Value of
Collateral

 

Global Value Choice

 

$18,474,705

 

$18,930,538

 

Emerging Countries

 

32,219,145

 

33,476,488

 

Foreign

 

12,394,933

 

12,719,705

 

International

 

317,070

 

326,444

 

International SmallCap

 

89,616,941

 

95,176,761

 

International Value

 

82,674,492

 

91,188,226

 

Russia

 

64,944,030

 

65,421,771

 

 

NOTE 15 — 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, and wash sale deferrals. Distributions in excess of net investment income and/or net realized capital gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of paid-in capital.

 

Dividends paid by a Fund 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 April 30, 2006

 

Year Ended October 31, 2005

 

 

 

Ordinary
 Income 

 

Long-Term
Capital Gains

 

Ordinary
 Income 

 

Long-Term
Capital Gains

 

Global Equity Dividend

 

$  3,280,817

 

$       828,141

 

$  3,156,591

 

$           8,751

 

Global Real Estate(1)

 

10,906,488

 

4,790,208

 

9,149,441

 

1,825,148

 

Global Value Choice

 

397,470

 

 

9,149,441

 

1,825,148

 

Emerging Countries

 

671,817

 

 

72,677

 

 

Foreign

 

 

6,096,805

 

 

 

International

 

1,814,101

 

 

1,011,092

 

 

International Real Estate

 

15,287

 

 

 

 

International SmallCap

 

2,373,750

 

 

 

 

International Value

 

49,299,120

 

295,092,915

 

47,073,127

 

184,904,220

 

International Value Choice

 

269,623

 

 

 

 

Precious Metals

 

180,375

 

 

2,990,570

 

 

Russia

 

 

 

111,452

 

 

Emerging Markets Fixed Income

 

200,185

 

 

 

 


(1)

 

Composition of dividends and distributions presented herein differ from final amounts based on the Fund’s tax year-end of December 31, 2005.

 

115


 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

NOTE 15 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (continued)

 

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, 2005 were:

 

 

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
      Income      

 

Undistributed
Long Term
Capital Gains

 

Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation

 

Post-
October
Currency
Losses
Deferred

 

Capital
Loss
Carryforwards

 

Expiration
Dates

 

Global Equity Dividend

 

$

 1,498,273

 

$

 827,494

 

$

 668,755

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

 

 

Global Real Estate(1)

 

4,020,925

 

1,259,587

 

21,712,266

 

(105,095

)

 

 

 

Global Value Choice

 

396,434

 

 

3,490,697

 

 

$

(102,001,944

)

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(81,779,077

)

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,183,953

)

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(189,964,974

)

 

 

 

Emerging Countries

 

670,276

 

 

3,670,186

 

 

$

(710,694

)

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,231,430

)

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(31,553,234

)

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18,266,429

)

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(60,761,787

)*

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

6,094,388

 

29,965,937

 

 

 

 

 

International

 

1,737,951

 

 

8,440,406

 

 

$

(2,735,596

)

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,061,891

)

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,802,182

)

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,172,053

)

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(10,771,722

)

 

 

 

International SmallCap

 

2,368,870

 

 

40,093,875

 

 

$

(6,087,776

)

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(57,646,473

)

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(63,734,249

)

 

 

 

International Value

 

49,269,447

 

295,069,722

 

545,240,077

 

 

 

 

 

International Value Choice

 

262,270

 

 

245,759

 

 

 

 

 

Precious Metals

 

136,502

 

 

14,921,684

 

 

$

(10,079,564

)

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14,912,400

)

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,385,023

)

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(35,376,987

)

 

 

 

Russia

 

 

 

96,587,012

 

 

$

(2,987,038

)

2009

 

 

 


* 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-end of December 31, 2004.

 

NOTE 16 — INFORMATION REGARDING TRADING OF ING’S U.S. MUTUAL FUNDS

 

ING Investments 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.

 

In addition to responding to regulatory and governmental requests, ING Investments reported that management of U.S. affiliates of ING Groep N.V., including ING Investments (collectively, “ING”), on their 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 Board.

 

ING Investments has advised the Board 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

 

116


 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

NOTE 16 — INFORMATION REGARDING TRADING OF ING’S U.S. MUTUAL FUNDS (continued)

 

in return for any of these arrangements, which have all been terminated.

 

Based on the internal review, ING Investments has advised the Board that the identified arrangements do not represent a systemic problem in any of the companies that were involved.

 

In September 2005, ING Funds Distributor, LLC (“IFD”), the distributor of certain ING Funds, settled an administrative proceeding with the NASD regarding three arrangements, dating from 1995, 1996 and 1998, under which the administrator to the then-Pilgrim Funds, which subsequently became part of the ING Funds, entered into formal and informal arrangements that permitted frequent trading. Under the terms of the Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (“AWC”) with the NASD, under which IFD neither admitted nor denied the allegations or findings, IFD consented to the following sanctions: (i) a censure; (ii) a fine of $1.5 million; (iii) restitution of approximately $1.44 million to certain ING Funds for losses attributable to excessive trading described in the AWC; and (iv) agreement to make certification to NASD regarding the review and establishment of certain procedures.

 

In addition to the arrangements discussed above, ING Investments reported to the Board that, at this time, these instances include the following, in addition to the arrangements subject to the AWC discussed above:

 

                  Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. (a predecessor entity to ING Investment Management Co.) has identified two investment professionals who engaged in extensive frequent trading in certain ING Funds. One was subsequently terminated for cause and incurred substantial financial penalties in connection with this conduct and the second has been disciplined.

 

                  ReliaStar Life Insurance Company (“ReliaStar”) entered into agreements seven years ago permitting the owner of policies issued by the insurer to engage in frequent trading and to submit orders until 4pm Central Time. In 2001 ReliaStar also entered into a selling agreement with a broker-dealer that engaged in frequent trading. Employees of ING affiliates were terminated and/or disciplined in connection with these matters.

 

                  In 1998, Golden American Life Insurance Company entered into arrangements permitting a broker-dealer to frequently trade up to certain specific limits in a fund available in an ING variable annuity product. No employee responsible for this arrangement remains at the company.

 

For additional information regarding these matters, you may consult the Form 8-K and Form 8-K/A for each of four life insurance companies, ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company, ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company, ING Insurance Company of America, and ReliaStar Life Insurance Company of New York, each filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 29, 2004 and September 8, 2004. These Forms 8-K and Forms 8-K/A can be accessed through the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov. 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 Board are the only instances of such trading respecting the ING Funds.

 

ING Investments reported to the Board 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 Board 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, 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 Securities and Exchange Commission. ING Investments reported to the Board 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.

 

117


 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

NOTE 16 — INFORMATION REGARDING TRADING OF ING’S U.S. MUTUAL FUNDS (continued)

 

                  The ING Funds, upon a recommendation from ING, updated their respective Codes of Ethics applicable to investment professionals with ING entities and certain other fund personnel, requiring such personnel to pre-clear any purchases or sales of ING Funds that are not systematic in nature (i.e., dividend reinvestment), and imposing minimum holding periods for shares of ING Funds.

 

                  ING instituted excessive trading policies for all customers in its variable insurance and retirement products and for shareholders of the ING Funds sold to the public through financial intermediaries. ING does not make exceptions to these policies.

 

                  ING reorganized and expanded its U.S. Compliance Department, and created an Enterprise Compliance team to enhance controls and consistency in regulatory compliance.

 

As has been widely reported in the media, the New York Attorney General’s office (“NYAG”) is conducting broad investigations regarding insurance quoting and brokerage practices. ING U.S. has been subpoenaed in this regard, and is cooperating fully with these NYAG requests for information.

 

ING U.S. believes that its practices are consistent with our business principles and our commitment to our customers.

 

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.

 

118


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

Ing GLOBAL EQUITY DIVIDEND FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

Value

 

COMMON STOCK: 93.8%

 

 

 

 

 

Australia: 8.5%

 

 

 

96,574

 

 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

 

$

2,048,823

 

170,518

 

 

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

 

941,613

 

466,512

 

 

Foster’s Group Ltd.

 

2,083,714

 

71,959

 

 

Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd.

 

1,015,087

 

111,861

 

 

Santos Ltd.

 

1,004,159

 

82,007

 

 

St. George Bank Ltd.

 

1,919,669

 

169,410

 

 

Stockland

 

885,117

 

75,960

 

 

SunCorp.-Metway Ltd.

 

1,173,079

 

85,126

 

 

TABCorp. Holdings Ltd.

 

988,225

 

69,472

 

 

Wesfarmers Ltd.

 

1,907,900

 

140,964

 

 

Westfield Group

 

1,812,694

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,780,080

 

 

 

 

Belgium: 2.0%

 

 

 

53,350

 

 

Belgacom SA

 

1,742,803

 

51,806

 

 

Fortis

 

1,938,868

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,681,671

 

 

 

 

Brazil: 2.7%

 

 

 

29,697

 

 

Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA ADR

 

1,045,631

 

23,154

 

 

Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR

 

2,058,159

 

107,033

 

 

Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA ADR

 

1,945,860

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,049,650

 

 

 

 

Canada: 6.4%

 

 

 

108,344

 

 

BCE, Inc.

 

2,663,761

 

23,806

 

 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

 

1,758,017

 

16,462

 

 

Enerplus Resources Fund

 

882,199

 

44,687

 

 

Fording Canadian Coal Trust

 

1,642,247

 

30,406

 

 

Penn West Energy Trust

 

1,174,127

 

53,493

 

 

Precision Drilling Corp.

 

1,895,205

 

59,714

 

 

TransCanada Corp.

 

1,759,633

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,775,189

 

 

 

 

China: 1.0%

 

 

 

1,674,000

 

 

PetroChina Co., Ltd.

 

1,871,512

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,871,512

 

 

 

 

Denmark: 1.0%

 

 

 

48,300

 

 

Danske Bank A/S

 

1,916,974

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,916,974

 

 

 

 

France: 2.9%

 

 

 

74,850

 

 

France Telecom SA

 

1,741,265

 

11,725

 

 

Societe Generale

 

1,786,833

 

50,869

 

 

Vivendi Universal SA

 

1,854,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,382,546

 

 

 

 

Germany: 2.0%

 

 

 

98,940

 

@

Deutsche Telekom AG

 

1,788,018

 

16,087

 

 

EON AG

 

1,966,882

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,754,900

 

 

 

 

Greece: 0.9%

 

 

 

45,808

 

 

OPAP SA

 

1,682,502

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,682,502

 

 

 

Hong Kong: 1.0%

 

 

 

284,000

 

Citic Pacific Ltd.

 

$

1,021,572

 

142,500

 

CLP Holdings Ltd.

 

830,804

 

 

 

 

 

1,852,376

 

 

 

Ireland: 1.0%

 

 

 

74,329

 

Allied Irish Banks PLC

 

1,794,870

 

 

 

 

 

1,794,870

 

 

 

Israel: 0.7%

 

 

 

234,519

 

Bank Hapoalim Ltd.

 

1,204,509

 

 

 

 

 

1,204,509

 

 

 

Italy: 7.5%

 

 

 

291,413

 

Banca Intesa S.p.A.

 

1,723,935

 

250,591

 

Enel S.p.A.

 

2,164,854

 

93,674

 

ENI-Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi S.p.A.

 

2,862,145

 

147,951

 

Mediaset S.p.A.

 

1,869,422

 

394,353

 

Snam Rete Gas S.p.A.

 

1,764,459

 

659,843

 

Telecom Italia S.p.A.

 

1,647,661

 

238,274

 

UniCredito Italiano S.p.A.

 

1,791,950

 

 

 

 

 

13,824,426

 

 

 

Mexico: 0.6%

 

 

 

326,140

 

Grupo Mexico SA de CV

 

1,141,358

 

 

 

 

 

1,141,358

 

 

 

Netherlands: 3.5%

 

 

 

57,460

 

ABN Amro Holding NV

 

1,705,749

 

8,678

 

Rodamco Europe NV

 

932,430

 

56,297

 

Royal Dutch Shell PLC

 

1,923,239

 

156,123

 

Royal KPN NV

 

1,832,254

 

 

 

 

 

6,393,672

 

 

 

New Zealand: 1.0%

 

 

 

528,659

 

Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd.

 

1,921,256

 

 

 

 

 

1,921,256

 

 

 

Norway: 1.0%

 

 

 

136,205

 

DNB Holding ASA

 

1,882,633

 

 

 

 

 

1,882,633

 

 

 

Portugal: 1.5%

 

 

 

93,053

 

Brisa-Auto Estradas de Portugal SA

 

977,878

 

142,997

 

Portugal Telecom SGPS SA

 

1,812,618

 

 

 

 

 

2,790,496

 

 

 

Singapore: 1.0%

 

 

 

184,000

 

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

 

1,897,013

 

 

 

 

 

1,897,013

 

 

 

South Africa: 1.9%

 

 

 

153,005

 

Edgars Consolidated Stores Ltd.

 

959,579

 

62,619

 

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

 

886,736

 

67,394

 

Telkom SA Ltd.

 

1,589,376

 

 

 

 

 

3,435,691

 

 

 

South Korea: 1.1%

 

 

 

110

 

KT Corp.

 

4,949

 

41,732

 

KT Corp. ADR

 

971,104

 

13,690

 

S-Oil Corp.

 

1,060,349

 

 

 

 

 

2,036,402

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

119


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

Ing GLOBAL EQUITY DIVIDEND FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Spain: 0.5%

 

 

 

75,771

 

Telefonica Publicidad e Informacion SA

 

$

835,781

 

 

 

 

 

835,781

 

 

 

Sweden: 2.7%

 

 

 

21,300

 

Scania AB

 

987,871

 

41,185

 

Svenska Cellulosa AB

 

1,859,183

 

43,500

 

Volvo AB

 

2,183,297

 

 

 

 

 

5,030,351

 

 

 

Thailand: 0.7%

 

 

 

253,800

 

Advanced Info Service PLC

 

597,029

 

112,400

 

Siam Cement PLC

 

758,261

 

 

 

 

 

1,355,290

 

 

 

United Kingdom: 10.3%

 

 

 

149,214

 

Barclays PLC

 

1,848,132

 

178,695

 

BBA Group PLC

 

851,169

 

114,168

 

Diageo PLC

 

1,871,350

 

539,840

 

Dixons Group PLC

 

1,799,667

 

65,873

 

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

 

1,887,021

 

107,768

 

GUS PLC

 

2,011,395

 

57,874

 

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC

 

1,788,174

 

686,682

 

Legal & General Group PLC

 

1,727,540

 

71,707

 

Provident Financial PLC

 

813,144

 

81,046

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

2,627,495

 

86,987

 

Severn Trent PLC

 

1,823,419

 

 

 

 

 

19,048,506

 

 

 

United States: 30.4%

 

 

 

22,703

 

AGL Resources, Inc.

 

803,232

 

36,153

 

Altria Group, Inc.

 

2,644,953

 

34,412

 

Ameren Corp.

 

1,733,332

 

49,320

 

American Capital Strategies Ltd.

 

1,717,322

 

31,023

 

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

 

851,271

 

67,019

 

AT&T, Inc.

 

1,756,568

 

56,537

 

Bank of America Corp.

 

2,822,327

 

54,708

 

Citigroup, Inc.

 

2,732,665

 

97,752

 

Citizens Communications Co.

 

1,298,147

 

82,449

 

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

 

1,869,943

 

15,849

 

Developers Diversified Realty Corp.

 

843,167

 

60,786

 

Duke Energy Corp.

 

1,770,088

 

18,405

 

Duke Realty Corp.

 

651,537

 

40,955

 

EI Du Pont de Nemours & Co.

 

1,806,116

 

35,315

 

Energy East Corp.

 

853,210

 

41,109

 

First Horizon National Corp.

 

1,743,844

 

15,765

 

Hospitality Properties Trust

 

679,472

 

18,284

 

iStar Financial, Inc.

 

699,546

 

47,088

 

Keycorp

 

1,799,703

 

23,397

 

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

 

1,086,323

 

18,978

 

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

 

1,670,444

 

14,684

 

Liberty Property Trust

 

656,375

 

48,698

 

Merck & Co., Inc.

 

1,676,185

 

41,536

 

Oneok, Inc.

 

1,371,103

 

68,349

 

Pfizer, Inc.

 

1,731,280

 

25,349

 

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

 

1,589,382

 

20,376

 

Rayonier, Inc.

 

838,676

 

51,416

 

Regal Entertainment Group

 

1,080,764

 

16,272

 

Reynolds America, Inc.

 

1,784,225

 

97,313

 

Sara Lee Corp.

 

$

1,738,983

 

8,190

 

Simon Property Group LP

 

670,597

 

53,107

 

Southern Co.

 

1,711,639

 

29,511

 

Thornburg Mortgage, Inc.

 

853,163

 

30,447

 

United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc.

 

827,854

 

54,363

 

US BanCorp.

 

1,709,173

 

63,623

 

UST, Inc.

 

2,794,958

 

21,056

 

Ventas, Inc.

 

687,900

 

56,590

 

Washington Mutual, Inc.

 

2,549,945

 

 

 

 

 

56,105,412

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $155,979,465)

 

173,445,066

 

 

WARRANTS: 2.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

India: 1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

45,395

@

Oil & Natural Gas Corp., Ltd.

 

 

 

1,305,106

 

655,000

@

Steel Authority of India Ltd.

 

 

 

1,198,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,503,756

 

 

 

Luxembourg: 0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

598,000

@

Lite-On Technology Corp.

 

 

 

944,840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

944,840

 

 

 

Taiwan: 1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

556,890

@

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

 

 

 

902,163

 

1,206,000

@,#

Mega Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.

 

 

 

940,680

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,842,843

 

 

 

Total Warrants
(Cost $4,304,883)

 

 

 

5,291,439

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments:
(Cost $160,284,348)

 

 

 

178,736,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities (Cost $160,284,348)*

 

96.7

%

$178,736,505

 

 

 

Other Assets and Liabilities-Net

 

3.3

 

6,177,867

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

100.0

%

$184,914,372

 

 

 

 

Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees (Note 2A).

@

 

Non-income producing security

ADR

 

American Depositary Receipt

#

 

Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A, under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. 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 $160,381,595

 

Net unrealized appreciation consists of:

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

 

$19,941,316

 

 

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

 

(1,586,406

)

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

 

$18,354,910

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

120


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

Ing GLOBAL EQUITY DIVIDEND FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

Industry

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Advertising

 

0.5

%

Agriculture

 

4.9

 

Auto Manufacturers

 

1.7

 

Banks

 

21.0

 

Beverages

 

2.6

 

Building Materials

 

0.4

 

Chemicals

 

1.5

 

Coal

 

0.9

 

Commercial Services

 

0.5

 

Computers

 

0.5

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

2.4

 

Electric

 

6.8

 

Entertainment

 

2.0

 

Food

 

1.9

 

Forest Products & Paper

 

1.5

 

Gas

 

2.1

 

Holding Companies - Diversified

 

0.6

 

Insurance

 

1.4

 

Investment Companies

 

0.9

 

Iron/Steel

 

1.2

 

Media

 

2.6

 

Mining

 

0.6

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

 

1.5

 

Oil & Gas

 

8.7

 

Pharmaceuticals

 

2.9

 

Pipelines

 

2.4

 

Real Estate

 

1.5

 

Real Estate Investment Trust

 

3.6

 

Retail

 

2.6

 

Savings & Loans

 

1.4

 

Telecommunications

 

12.6

 

Water

 

1.0

 

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net

 

 

3.3

 

Total Net Assets

 

 

100.0

%

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

121


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Shares

 

Value

 

COMMON STOCK: 96.5%

 

 

 

 

 

Australia: 8.4%

 

 

 

1,301,900

 

DB Rreef Trust

 

$

1,447,845

 

1,421,500

 

GPT Group

 

4,532,114

 

886,100

 

Investa Property Group

 

1,459,963

 

1,007,600

 

Macquarie CountryWide Trust

 

1,476,197

 

517,000

 

Macquarie Goodman Group

 

2,023,424

 

459,100

 

Mirvac Group

 

1,475,348

 

688,700

 

Prime Retail Group

 

3,394,822

 

725,978

 

Westfield Group

 

9,335,545

 

 

 

 

 

25,145,258

 

 

 

Canada: 2.3%

 

 

 

64,000

@,#

Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust

 

1,393,601

 

146,800

 

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

 

2,790,451

 

124,700

 

Summit Real Estate Investment Trust

 

2,783,229

 

 

 

 

 

6,967,281

 

 

 

Finland: 0.5%

 

 

 

26,400

@

Citycon OYJ

 

123,442

 

132,100

 

Sponda OYJ

 

1,414,573

 

 

 

 

 

1,538,015

 

 

 

France: 2.9%

 

 

 

21,800

 

Klepierre

 

2,553,005

 

19,400

 

Nexity

 

1,353,671

 

17,400

 

Societe de la Tour Eiffel

 

1,972,514

 

16,500

 

Unibail

 

2,869,995

 

 

 

 

 

8,749,185

 

 

 

Germany: 1.3%

 

 

 

5,900

 

Deutsche Wohnen AG

 

1,939,334

 

20,100

 

IVG Immobilien AG

 

576,769

 

52,600

@

Patrizia Immobilien AG

 

1,419,238

 

 

 

 

 

3,935,341

 

 

 

Hong Kong: 10.5%

 

 

 

5,215,000

 

Agile Property Holdings Ltd.

 

4,035,519

 

474,100

 

Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.

 

5,346,272

 

2,111,000

 

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

 

1,349,697

 

499,000

 

Great Eagle Holding Co.

 

1,803,487

 

720,000

 

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

 

1,713,258

 

852,300

 

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

 

3,342,323

 

822,000

 

Hysan Development Co., Ltd.

 

2,365,934

 

542,000

 

Kerry Properties Ltd.

 

1,913,997

 

478,400

@

Link REIT

 

1,054,805

 

628,639

 

New World Development Ltd.

 

1,130,189

 

454,200

 

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

 

5,191,592

 

81,200

 

Swire Pacific Ltd.

 

830,691

 

374,000

 

Wharf Holdings Ltd.

 

1,501,192

 

 

 

 

 

31,578,956

 

 

 

Italy: 0.3%

 

 

 

760,800

 

Beni Stabili S.p.A.

 

881,820

 

 

 

 

 

881,820

 

 

 

Japan: 12.6%

 

 

 

230

 

Japan Logistics Fund, Inc.

 

1,772,458

 

146

 

Kenedix Realty Investment Corp.

 

782,199

 

32,900

 

Leopalace21 Corp.

 

1,274,013

 

593,700

 

Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.

 

$

12,940,089

 

438,300

 

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

 

9,786,872

 

276

 

Nippon Building Fund, Inc.

 

2,606,874

 

326,700

 

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.

 

8,619,479

 

 

 

 

 

37,781,984

 

 

 

Netherlands: 2.1%

 

 

 

1,085

 

Eurocommercial Properties NV

 

41,762

 

53,000

 

Rodamco Europe NV

 

5,694,721

 

6,700

 

Vastned Retail NV

 

548,647

 

 

 

 

 

6,285,130

 

 

 

Singapore: 1.7%

 

 

 

1,199,000

 

CapitaLand Ltd.

 

3,720,236

 

217,000

 

City Developments Ltd.

 

1,390,387

 

 

 

 

 

5,110,623

 

 

 

South Korea: 0.1%

 

 

 

20,000

@,#,L

Lotte Shopping Co. GDR

 

410,800

 

 

 

 

 

410,800

 

 

 

Spain: 0.8%

 

 

 

32,600

 

Inmobiliaria Colonial

 

2,324,462

 

 

 

 

 

2,324,462

 

 

 

Sweden: 0.8%

 

 

 

246,000

 

Castellum AB

 

2,389,865

 

 

 

 

 

2,389,865

 

 

 

United Kingdom: 10.7%

 

 

 

205,500

@

Atlas Estates Ltd.

 

1,231,705

 

251,200

 

British Land Co. PLC

 

5,714,942

 

147,015

 

Capital & Regional PLC

 

2,950,449

 

99,000

 

Derwent Valley Holdings PLC

 

2,842,109

 

139,300

 

Hammerson PLC

 

2,933,931

 

1,266,400

 

ING UK Real Estate Income Trust Ltd.

 

2,711,642

 

297,450

 

Land Securities Group PLC

 

9,996,428

 

39,600

 

Liberty International PLC

 

819,134

 

17,600

 

Mapeley Ltd.

 

1,027,539

 

180,000

 

Slough Estates PLC

 

1,996,103

 

 

 

 

 

32,223,982

 

 

 

United States: 41.5%

 

 

 

74,700

L

AMB Property Corp.

 

3,734,253

 

120,800

 

Archstone-Smith Trust

 

5,904,704

 

49,300

L

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

 

5,309,610

 

52,300

L

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.

 

1,447,664

 

64,700

L

Boston Properties, Inc.

 

5,711,069

 

40,400

 

BRE Properties

 

2,176,752

 

45,800

 

Camden Property Trust

 

3,147,834

 

35,000

L

Corporate Office Properties Trust SBI MD

 

1,452,500

 

55,500

L

Developers Diversified Realty Corp.

 

2,952,600

 

117,000

L

Equity Office Properties Trust

 

3,781,417

 

149,200

L

Equity Residential

 

6,694,604

 

33,400

L

Federal Realty Investment Trust

 

2,278,882

 

71,200

 

General Growth Properties, Inc.

 

3,342,840

 

36,200

L

Heritage Property Investment Trust

 

1,398,044

 

64,400

 

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

 

2,031,176

 

116,910

L

Host Marriott Corp.

 

2,461,010

 

17,000

L

Kilroy Realty Corp.

 

1,212,440

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

122


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)(CONTINUED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

United States (continued)

 

 

 

 

45,200

 

L

 

Liberty Property Trust

 

$

2,020,440

 

67,400

 

 

 

Macerich Co.

 

4,935,028

 

77,000

 

L

 

Maguire Properties, Inc.

 

2,614,920

 

48,500

 

 

 

Mills Corp.

 

1,547,635

 

59,800

 

L

 

New Plan Excel Realty Trust

 

1,474,070

 

134,300

 

 

 

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

 

1,717,697

 

47,500

 

 

 

Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc.

 

3,165,400

 

58,700

 

L

 

Post Properties, Inc.

 

2,564,603

 

123,700

 

 

 

Prologis

 

6,212,214

 

29,600

 

L

 

Public Storage, Inc.

 

2,275,648

 

87,600

 

L

 

Reckson Associates Realty Corp.

 

3,563,568

 

46,500

 

L

 

Regency Centers Corp.

 

2,933,685

 

19,700

 

 

 

Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.

 

1,240,706

 

92,700

 

 

 

Simon Property Group LP

 

7,590,276

 

41,200

 

L

 

SL Green Realty Corp.

 

4,078,800

 

52,000

 

L

 

Starwood Hotels & Resorts

 

2,983,760

 

86,200

 

L

 

Strategic Hotel Capital, Inc.

 

1,955,016

 

43,700

 

L

 

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

 

1,255,938

 

32,300

 

 

 

Taubman Centers, Inc.

 

1,328,822

 

182,000

 

L

 

Trizec Properties, Inc.

 

4,553,640

 

68,200

 

L

 

U-Store-It Trust

 

1,246,696

 

47,300

 

L

 

United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc.

 

1,286,087

 

69,000

 

L

 

Ventas, Inc.

 

2,254,230

 

52,500

 

 

 

Vornado Realty Trust

 

5,021,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

124,857,378

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $222,476,410)

 

290,180,080

 

 

Principal
Amount

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 3.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agency Obligations: 3.4%

 

 

 

 

 

$

10,421,000

 

Federal Home Loan Bank, 4.400%, due 05/01/06

 

 

 

10,419,726

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $10,419,726)

 

 

 

10,419,726

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost $232,896,136)*

 

99.9

%

$

300,599,806

 

 

 

Other Assets and Liabilities-Net

 

0.1

 

217,222

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

100.0

%

$

300,817,028

 

 

 

 

Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees (Note 2A).

@

 

Non-income producing security

GDR

 

Global Depositary Receipt

#

 

Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A, under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. These securities have been determined to be liquid under the guidelines established by the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees.

L

 

Loaned security, a portion or all of the security is on loan at April 30, 2006.

*

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $238,167,776

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation consists of:

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

$62,604,541

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

(172,511

)

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

$62,432,030

 

 

Industry

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

Closed-end Funds

 

0.9

%

Distribution/Wholesale

 

0.1

 

Federal Home Loan Bank

 

3.5

 

Holding Companies - Diversified

 

0.8

 

Investment Companies

 

0.4

 

Lodging

 

1.0

 

Real Estate

 

43.8

 

Real Estate Investment Trust

 

49.4

 

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net

 

0.1

 

Net Assets

 

100.0

%

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

123


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING GLOBAL VALUE CHOICE FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

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Value

 

COMMON STOCK: 92.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australia: 1.1%

 

 

 

215,560

 

 

 

Alumina Ltd.

 

$

1,180,211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,180,211

 

 

 

 

 

Belgium: 1.3%

 

 

 

44,842

 

 

 

Belgacom SA

 

1,464,869

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,464,869

 

 

 

 

 

Canada: 6.0%

 

 

 

82,259

 

L

 

Barrick Gold Corp.

 

2,507,254

 

325,300

 

L

 

Domtar, Inc.

 

2,433,244

 

23,800

 

L

 

Magna International, Inc.

 

1,867,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,807,608

 

 

 

 

 

Finland: 1.5%

 

 

 

105,000

 

 

 

Stora Enso OYJ

 

1,640,285

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,640,285

 

 

 

 

 

France: 2.7%

 

 

 

2,500

 

 

 

Areva

 

1,889,473

 

4,200

 

 

 

Total SA

 

1,157,277

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,046,750

 

 

 

 

 

Germany: 1.6%

 

 

 

110,000

 

@,L

 

Premiere AG

 

1,796,495

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,796,495

 

 

 

 

 

Italy: 3.1%

 

 

 

46,144

 

 

 

ENI-Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi S.p.A.

 

1,409,898

 

811,926

 

 

 

Telecom Italia S.p.A.

 

2,027,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,437,318

 

 

 

 

 

Japan: 13.0%

 

 

 

59,000

 

 

 

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

 

1,053,875

 

84,400

 

 

 

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.

 

2,164,272

 

51,800

 

 

 

Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.

 

1,755,027

 

86,000

 

 

 

Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd.

 

1,269,480

 

3,500

 

L

 

Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd.

 

196,532

 

31,000

 

@,L

 

NEC Electronics Corp.

 

1,138,655

 

8,100

 

 

 

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

 

1,200,699

 

42,000

 

L

 

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. ADR

 

944,580

 

84,000

 

 

 

Sekisui House Ltd.

 

1,297,481

 

57,000

 

 

 

Shiseido Co., Ltd.

 

1,101,032

 

22,200

 

 

 

Takefuji Corp.

 

1,435,674

 

81,000

 

 

 

Wacoal Corp.

 

1,091,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,648,834

 

 

 

 

 

Netherlands: 2.8%

 

 

 

27,583

 

L

 

Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR

 

1,969,702

 

32,400

 

 

 

TPG NV

 

1,164,281

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,133,983

 

 

 

 

 

Papua New Guinea: 1.3%

 

 

 

603,204

 

@

 

Lihir Gold Ltd.

 

1,503,698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,503,698

 

 

 

 

 

Portugal: 1.0%

 

 

 

297,602

 

 

 

Electricidade de Portugal SA

 

1,169,955

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,169,955

 

 

 

 

 

South Africa: 1.9%

 

 

 

23,300

 

L

 

Anglogold Ashanti Ltd. ADR

 

$

1,274,044

 

4,800

 

 

 

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.

 

905,078

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,179,122

 

 

 

 

 

South Korea: 3.9%

 

 

 

64,550

 

 

 

Korea Electric Power Corp. ADR

 

1,471,740

 

77,700

 

 

 

KT Corp. ADR

 

1,808,079

 

20,000

 

 

 

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

 

1,127,327

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,407,146

 

 

 

 

 

Switzerland: 1.0%

 

 

 

31,080

 

 

 

Xstrata PLC

 

1,115,982

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,115,982

 

 

 

 

 

Taiwan: 2.1%

 

 

 

116,600

 

 

 

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. ADR

 

2,401,960

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,401,960

 

 

 

 

 

United Kingdom: 6.8%

 

 

 

34,000

 

 

 

Anglo American PLC

 

1,449,575

 

184,891

 

 

 

J Sainsbury PLC

 

1,121,125

 

23,492

 

 

 

Lonmin PLC

 

1,163,405

 

273,977

 

 

 

Misys PLC

 

1,034,597

 

141,249

 

 

 

United Utilities PLC

 

1,723,641

 

500,000

 

 

 

Vodafone Group PLC

 

1,178,762

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,671,105

 

 

 

 

 

United States: 41.1%

 

 

 

145,300

 

@,L

 

AGCO Corp.

 

3,439,251

 

31,600

 

 

 

Altria Group, Inc.

 

2,311,856

 

42,500

 

L

 

AT&T, Inc.

 

1,113,925

 

107,800

 

L

 

CA, Inc.

 

2,733,808

 

19,800

 

L

 

CDW Corp.

 

1,178,496

 

40,850

 

@,L

 

Comcast Corp.

 

1,259,406

 

52,000

 

 

 

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

 

1,179,360

 

65,600

 

@

 

Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.

 

1,132,256

 

45,100

 

 

 

Genworth Financial, Inc.

 

1,497,320

 

50,900

 

 

 

Idacorp, Inc.

 

1,733,145

 

32,767

 

 

 

Kerr-McGee Corp.

 

3,272,113

 

164,450

 

@

 

Liberty Media Corp.

 

1,373,158

 

21,950

 

 

 

Lockheed Martin Corp.

 

1,666,005

 

82,700

 

 

 

Microsoft Corp.

 

1,997,609

 

51,350

 

 

 

Noble Energy, Inc.

 

2,309,723

 

31,200

 

L

 

Northrop Grumman Corp.

 

2,087,280

 

90,200

 

 

 

PNM Resources, Inc.

 

2,282,962

 

20,400

 

 

 

Radian Group, Inc.

 

1,279,488

 

30,100

 

 

 

Raytheon Co.

 

1,332,527

 

72,200

 

 

 

Sprint Corp. - FON Group

 

1,790,561

 

323,200

 

L

 

Tyson Foods, Inc.

 

4,718,720

 

14,800

 

 

 

Union Pacific Corp.

 

1,349,908

 

56,900

 

@

 

Viacom, Inc.

 

2,266,327

 

36,400

 

 

 

Viacom, Inc. - Class B

 

927,109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

46,232,313

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $90,323,973)

 

103,837,634

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

124


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING GLOBAL VALUE CHOICE FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)(CONTINUED)

 

Principal
Amount

 

 

 

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 23.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agency Obligations: 6.2%

 

 

 

 

 

$

 6,997,000

 

Federal Home Loan Babk, 4.400%, due 05/01/06

 

 

 

$

6,996,145

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligation
(Cost $6,996,145)

 

 

 

6,996,145

 

 

 

Securities Lending Collateralcc: 16.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 18,930,538

 

The Bank of New York Institutional Cash Reserves Fund

 

 

 

18,930,538

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $18,930,538)

 

 

 

18,930,538

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $25,926,683)

 

 

 

25,926,683

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost $116,250,656)*

 

115.2

%

$

129,764,317

 

 

 

Other Assets and Liabilities-Net

 

(15.2

)

(17,137,505

)

 

 

Net Assets

 

100.0

%

$

112,626,812

 

 

 

 

Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees (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, 2006.

*

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $116,271,394

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation consists of:

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

$15,366,220

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

(1,873,297

)

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

$13,492,923

 

 

Industry

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

Aerospace/Defense

 

4.5

%

Agriculture

 

2.0

 

Apparel

 

1.0

 

Auto Parts & Equipment

 

1.7

 

Beverages

 

1.1

 

Commercial Services

 

0.9

 

Cosmetics/Personal Care

 

1.0

 

Distribution/Wholesale

 

1.0

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

1.3

 

Electric

 

5.9

 

Electronics

 

1.2

 

Energy - Alternate Sources

 

1.7

 

Federal Home Loan Bank

 

6.2

 

Food

 

6.2

 

Forest Products & Paper

 

3.6

 

Home Builders

 

1.1

 

Insurance

 

2.5

 

Machinery - Diversified

 

3.1

 

Media

 

6.8

 

Mining

 

9.9

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

 

1.6

 

Oil & Gas

 

9.0

 

Pharmaceuticals

 

1.9

 

Semiconductors

 

1.0

 

Software

 

5.1

 

Telecommunications

 

11.3

 

Toys/Games/Hobbies

 

1.1

 

Transportation

 

3.2

 

Water

 

1.5

 

Securities Lending Collateral

 

16.8

 

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net

 

(15.2

)

Total Net Assets

 

100.0

%

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

125


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING EMERGING COUNTRIES FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

COMMON STOCK: 95.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Argentina: 3.2%

 

 

 

591,044

 

@,L

 

Grupo Financiero Galicia SA ADR

 

$

4,302,800

 

178,070

 

@,L

 

Telecom Argentina SA ADR

 

2,306,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,608,807

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil: 14.6%

 

 

 

105,898,352

 

 

 

AES Tiete SA

 

2,759,814

 

127,000

 

L

 

Brasil Telecom Participacoes SA ADR

 

5,187,950

 

233,000

 

L

 

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA ADR

 

3,291,125

 

40,000

 

 

 

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

 

3,919,187

 

64,500

 

L

 

Contax Participacoes SA ADR

 

74,949

 

123,000

 

 

 

Souza Cruz SA

 

2,329,133

 

149,190

 

L

 

Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA ADR

 

2,712,274

 

99,900

 

L

 

Tim Participacoes SA ADR

 

3,841,155

 

1,416,788

 

@,L

 

Vivo Participacoes SA ADR

 

5,851,334

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,966,921

 

 

 

 

 

Chile: 2.5%

 

 

 

188,720

 

 

 

AFP Provida SA ADR

 

5,152,056

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,152,056

 

 

 

 

 

China: 3.1%

 

 

 

3,472,000

 

 

 

People’s Food Holdings Ltd.

 

2,749,582

 

2,719,000

 

@

 

Weiqiao Textile Co.

 

3,569,594

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,319,176

 

 

 

 

 

Croatia: 0.9%

 

 

 

84,650

 

 

 

Pliva DD GDR

 

1,748,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,748,023

 

 

 

 

 

Czech Republic: 1.0%

 

 

 

91,548

 

@

 

Cesky Telecom AS

 

2,011,117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,011,117

 

 

 

 

 

Estonia: 1.2%

 

 

 

77,771

 

 

 

Eesti Telekom GDR

 

2,374,660

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,374,660

 

 

 

 

 

Greece: 1.2%

 

 

 

225,400

 

@

 

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA ADR

 

2,558,290

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,558,290

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong: 6.1%

 

 

 

22,742,000

 

L

 

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.

 

3,990,237

 

12,162,000

 

 

 

First Pacific Co.

 

5,091,042

 

4,882,000

 

 

 

SCMP Group Ltd.

 

1,825,953

 

1,395,000

 

 

 

SmarTone Telecommunications Holding Ltd.

 

1,565,263

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,472,495

 

 

 

 

 

Hungary: 2.0%

 

 

 

900,699

 

 

 

Matav Magyar Tavkozlesi Rt

 

4,110,332

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,110,332

 

 

 

 

 

Indonesia: 2.4%

 

 

 

1,823,000

 

 

 

Gudang Garam Tbk PT

 

$

2,185,219

 

21,484,500

 

 

 

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

 

2,758,019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,943,238

 

 

 

 

 

Israel: 4.6%

 

 

 

1,564,870

 

 

 

Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp., Ltd.

 

2,013,350

 

852,069

 

@

 

Partner Communications

 

7,387,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,400,591

 

 

 

 

 

Luxembourg: 1.8%

 

 

 

81,400

 

L

 

Quilmes Industrial SA ADR

 

3,646,720

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,646,720

 

 

 

 

 

Malaysia: 1.5%

 

 

 

1,903,014

 

 

 

Proton Holdings Bhd

 

3,123,999

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,123,999

 

 

 

 

 

Mexico: 1.2%

 

 

 

109,800

 

L

 

Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV ADR

 

2,414,502

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,414,502

 

 

 

 

 

Panama: 2.7%

 

 

 

328,540

 

 

 

Banco Latino Americano

 

5,532,614

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,532,614

 

 

 

 

 

Philippines: 0.6%

 

 

 

3,652,100

 

@

 

Manila Electric Co.

 

1,305,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,305,077

 

 

 

 

 

Singapore: 4.3%

 

 

 

449,000

 

 

 

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

 

5,051,945

 

1,355,000

 

 

 

MobileOne Ltd.

 

1,842,194

 

463,200

 

 

 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp.

 

1,994,076

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,888,215

 

 

 

 

 

South Korea: 17.5%

 

 

 

117,860

 

 

 

Korea Electric Power Corp.

 

5,235,080

 

17,200

 

 

 

KT Corp.

 

773,793

 

131,290

 

 

 

KT Freetel Co., Ltd.

 

4,365,638

 

67,260

 

 

 

Kumho Tire Co., Inc.

 

1,046,671

 

138,590

 

 

 

LG Chem Ltd.

 

6,114,859

 

23,370

 

 

 

LG Electronics, Inc.

 

1,930,514

 

3,267

 

L

 

Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd.

 

3,949,368

 

7,316

 

 

 

Posco

 

2,077,340

 

5,125

 

 

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

 

3,497,670

 

260,110

 

L

 

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. ADR

 

6,944,937

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,935,870

 

 

 

 

 

Taiwan: 17.8%

 

 

 

3,100,000

 

 

 

China Motor Corp.

 

3,299,182

 

191,000

 

 

 

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

367,129

 

215,020

 

L

 

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. ADR

 

4,429,412

 

3,198,000

 

 

 

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd.

 

3,999,101

 

7,307,000

 

 

 

Taishin Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.

 

4,800,315

 

2,462,000

 

 

 

United Microelectronics Corp.

 

1,713,477

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING EMERGING COUNTRIES FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)(CONTINUED)

 

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Value

 

 

 

 

 

Taiwan (continued)

 

 

 

802,268

 

L

 

United Microelectronics Corp. ADR

 

$

3,024,550

 

10,322,000

 

 

 

Walsin Lihwa Corp.

 

4,247,118

 

5,965,000

 

 

 

Wan Hai Lines Ltd.

 

4,113,764

 

7,243,000

 

@

 

Winbond Electronics Corp.

 

2,463,400

 

1,899,718

 

@,L

 

Yageo Corp. GDR

 

4,108,330

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36,565,778

 

 

 

 

 

Thailand: 2.7%

 

 

 

2,466,600

 

 

 

Glow Energy PLC

 

2,133,006

 

1,506,200

 

 

 

Siam Makro PLC

 

3,207,276

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,340,282

 

 

 

 

 

Venezuela: 2.9%

 

 

 

289,910

 

 

 

Cia Anonima Nacional Telefonos de Venezuela ADR

 

5,905,464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,905,464

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $167,808,637)

 

196,324,227

 

 

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK: 1.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil: 1.3%

 

 

 

975,469,880

 

 

 

Embratel Participacoes SA

 

2,584,150

 

 

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $1,717,781)

 

2,584,150

 

 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $169,526,418)

 

198,908,377

 

 

Principal
Amount

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 17.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agency Obligation: 1.6%

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,379,000

 

Federal Home Loan Bank, 4.400%, due 05/01/06

 

 

 

3,378,587

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligation
(Cost $3,378,587)

 

 

 

3,378,587

 

 

 

Securities Lending Collateralcc: 16.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bank of New York Institutional Cash Reserve Fund

 

 

 

33,476,488

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $33,476,488)

 

 

 

33,476,488

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $36,855,075)

 

 

 

36,855,075

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost $206,381,493)*

 

115.0

%

$

235,763,452

 

 

 

Other Assets and Liabilities-Net

 

(15.0

)

(30,737,766

)

 

 

Net Assets

 

100.0

%

$

205,025,686

 

 

 

 

Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees (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, 2006.

*

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $206,506,497

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation consists of:

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

$34,547,783

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

(5,290,828

)

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

$29,256,955

 

 

Industry

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

Agriculture

 

2.2

%

Auto Manufacturers

 

5.1

 

Auto Parts & Equipment

 

0.5

 

Banks

 

8.5

 

Beverages

 

3.7

 

Chemicals

 

3.0

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

2.1

 

Electric

 

7.2

 

Electrical Components & Equipment

 

3.0

 

Electronics

 

2.0

 

Federal Home Loan Bank

 

1.6

 

Food

 

2.7

 

Holding Companies - Diversified

 

2.5

 

Investment Companies

 

2.5

 

Iron/Steel

 

1.0

 

Media

 

0.9

 

Pharmaceuticals

 

0.9

 

Retail

 

1.6

 

Semiconductors

 

5.2

 

Telecommunications

 

36.9

 

Textiles

 

1.7

 

Transportation

 

2.0

 

Water

 

1.9

 

Securities Lending Collateral

 

16.3

 

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net

 

(15.0

)

Total Net Assets

 

100.0

%

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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COMMON STOCK: 95.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australia: 2.4%

 

 

 

111,618

 

 

 

BHP Billiton Ltd.

 

$

2,533,351

 

32,257

 

 

 

Brambles Industries Ltd.

 

273,817

 

9,821

 

 

 

CSL Ltd.

 

428,289

 

810,138

 

 

 

Macquarie Airports

 

2,017,426

 

172,202

 

 

 

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

 

3,003,952

 

24,940

 

 

 

Rio Tinto Ltd.

 

1,492,673

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,749,508

 

 

 

 

 

Austria: 3.3%

 

 

 

14,664

 

@

 

Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG

 

878,321

 

30,874

 

 

 

Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG - Expired Class

 

1,870,592

 

4,643

 

 

 

Flughafen Wien AG

 

353,554

 

259,816

 

@

 

IMMOFINANZ Immobilien Anlagen AG

 

2,841,657

 

30,623

 

 

 

OMV AG

 

2,123,434

 

24,559

 

@

 

Raiffeisen International Bank Holding AG

 

2,136,585

 

55,769

 

 

 

Telekom Austria AG

 

1,365,160

 

11,345

 

 

 

Wiener Staedtische Allgemeine Versicherung AG

 

725,501

 

19,199

 

 

 

Wienerberger AG

 

1,013,438

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,308,242

 

 

 

 

 

Belgium: 2.0%

 

 

 

6,241

 

 

 

Almancora Comm Va

 

841,805

 

61,842

 

 

 

Fortis

 

2,314,471

 

42,186

 

 

 

KBC Bancassurance Holding

 

4,888,718

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,044,994

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil: 0.1%

 

 

 

10,964

 

 

 

Aracruz Celulose SA ADR

 

603,897

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

603,897

 

 

 

 

 

Bulgaria: 0.0%

 

 

 

60,720

 

@

 

Bulgarian Compensation Notes

 

25,142

 

25,950

 

@

 

Bulgarian Housing Compensation Notes

 

10,737

 

117,641

 

@

 

Bulgarian Registered Comp Vouchers

 

48,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

84,401

 

 

 

 

 

Canada: 0.4%

 

 

 

23,601

 

 

 

Barrick Gold Corp.

 

716,107

 

55,092

 

@

 

Bema Gold Corp.

 

310,724

 

829

 

@,#

 

Centerra Gold, Inc.

 

34,919

 

44,793

 

@

 

Eldorado Gold Corp.

 

233,449

 

3,787

 

@

 

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.

 

36,838

 

2,310

 

@,L

 

Research In Motion Ltd.

 

177,015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,509,052

 

 

 

 

 

China: 0.8%

 

 

 

296,000

 

 

 

Beijing Capital International Airport Co., Ltd.

 

171,611

 

1,306,410

 

 

 

China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

 

1,759,259

 

1,443,394

 

@

 

Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd.

 

721,357

 

45,630

 

 

 

Shenzhen Chiwan Wharf Holdings Ltd.

 

78,564

 

244,498

 

 

 

Weiqiao Textile Co.

 

320,985

 

84,393

 

 

 

Wumart Stores, Inc.

 

277,549

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,329,325

 

 

 

 

 

Cyprus: 0.5%

 

 

 

219,402

 

 

 

Bank of Cyprus Ltd.

 

$

2,135,811

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,135,811

 

 

 

 

 

Czech Republic: 1.4%

 

 

 

36,430

 

 

 

Komercni Banka AS

 

5,772,634

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,772,634

 

 

 

 

 

Denmark: 0.3%

 

 

 

1,975

 

@

 

ALK-Abello A/S

 

299,149

 

2,025

 

 

 

Bryggerigruppen AS

 

218,313

 

2,501

 

 

 

Novo-Nordisk A/S

 

161,279

 

25,326

 

@,L

 

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

 

686,388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,365,129

 

 

 

 

 

Egypt: 0.2%

 

 

 

10,913

 

 

 

Orascom Telecom Holding SAE GDR

 

579,864

 

9,759

 

 

 

Telecom Egypt GDR

 

126,867

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

706,731

 

 

 

 

 

Finland: 1.8%

 

 

 

108,680

 

 

 

Fortum OYJ

 

2,737,629

 

109,292

 

 

 

Nokia OYJ

 

2,475,467

 

29,510

 

 

 

Sampo OYJ

 

607,976

 

12,361

 

 

 

Sanoma-WSOY OYJ

 

316,004

 

5,350

 

 

 

Stockmann OYJ Abp

 

218,997

 

4,192

 

 

 

Wartsila OYJ

 

178,289

 

23,788

 

 

 

YIT OYJ

 

669,780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,204,142

 

 

 

 

 

France: 10.5%

 

 

 

2,906

 

 

 

Accor

 

182,533

 

12,565

 

 

 

Air Liquide

 

2,713,799

 

3,962

 

@

 

Alstom RGPT

 

358,062

 

5,343

 

@,#

 

Atos Origin

 

399,921

 

26,218

 

 

 

BNP Paribas

 

2,472,320

 

32,837

 

 

 

Bouygues

 

1,788,301

 

10,745

 

 

 

Cie de Saint-Gobain

 

804,979

 

36,059

 

@

 

Electricite de France

 

2,102,871

 

2,796

 

 

 

Eurazeo

 

337,577

 

6,116

 

 

 

Generale de Sante

 

182,065

 

13,987

 

@

 

JC Decaux SA

 

417,828

 

39,848

 

 

 

Lafarge SA

 

4,884,607

 

5,490

 

 

 

Lagardere SCA

 

452,722

 

41,464

 

 

 

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA

 

4,356,471

 

9,824

 

 

 

Pernod-Ricard

 

1,902,411

 

13,033

 

 

 

Pinault-Printemps-Redoute

 

1,687,744

 

7,730

 

 

 

Publicis Groupe

 

320,775

 

19,205

 

 

 

Renault SA

 

2,224,105

 

20,222

 

 

 

Safran SA

 

518,250

 

55,725

 

 

 

Sanofi-Synthelabo SA

 

5,246,569

 

5,829

 

 

 

Schneider Electric SA

 

658,784

 

6,386

 

 

 

Societe Generale

 

973,195

 

33,559

 

 

 

Societe Television Francaise 1

 

1,112,218

 

14,220

 

 

 

Suez SA

 

554,381

 

15,160

 

 

 

Total SA

 

4,177,219

 

12,426

 

 

 

Vinci SA

 

1,232,915

 

15,071

 

 

 

Vivendi Universal SA

 

549,419

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42,612,041

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING FOREIGN FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

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Value

 

 

 

 

 

Germany: 10.0%

 

 

 

1,529

 

 

 

Adidas-Salomon AG

 

$

322,664

 

104,375

 

 

 

Commerzbank AG

 

4,307,714

 

3,691

 

 

 

Continental AG

 

438,677

 

24,737

 

 

 

DaimlerChrysler AG

 

1,359,747

 

20,775

 

 

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

2,533,260

 

13,698

 

 

 

Deutsche Boerse AG

 

1,976,544

 

65,499

 

 

 

Deutsche Post AG

 

1,744,828

 

6,192

 

 

 

Deutsche Postbank AG

 

472,453

 

12,393

 

 

 

EON AG

 

1,515,234

 

79,315

 

 

 

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

 

6,016,968

 

3,522

 

 

 

Fresenius AG

 

585,680

 

13,915

 

 

 

Fresenius Medical Care AG

 

1,666,539

 

7,453

 

 

 

Henkel KGaA

 

817,246

 

797

 

 

 

Henkel KGaA - Vorzug

 

95,870

 

20,482

 

 

 

Hochtief AG

 

1,393,754

 

25,620

 

 

 

Hypo Real Estate Holding

 

1,788,201

 

64,876

 

 

 

INDEXCHANGE - DAXEX

 

4,735,737

 

70,326

 

 

 

IVG Immobilien AG

 

2,018,004

 

7,119

 

@

 

KarstadtQuelle AG

 

214,252

 

2,553

 

 

 

MAN AG

 

193,181

 

7,512

 

 

 

Merck KGaA

 

797,026

 

457

 

 

 

Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport

 

184,109

 

3,437

 

 

 

SAP AG

 

750,616

 

33,567

 

 

 

Siemens AG

 

3,179,077

 

3,041

 

 

 

Solarworld AG

 

945,129

 

16,172

 

I

 

UkrTelecom ADR

 

175,191

 

2,935

 

@

 

Wacker Chemie AG

 

386,973

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,614,674

 

 

 

 

 

Greece: 0.5%

 

 

 

16,742

 

 

 

Alpha Bank AE

 

631,972

 

55,041

 

 

 

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

 

1,230,735

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,862,707

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong: 2.4%

 

 

 

656,850

 

 

 

China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd.

 

2,242,271

 

180,696

 

 

 

China Netcom Group Corp. Hong Kong Ltd.

 

330,206

 

234,222

 

 

 

China Resources Enterprise

 

501,353

 

129,000

 

 

 

Clear Media Ltd.

 

159,718

 

942,873

 

 

 

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

 

815,653

 

546,741

 

@

 

Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd.

 

968,305

 

937,174

 

 

 

Melco International Development

 

2,102,276

 

1,860,294

 

L

 

Shun TAK Holdings Ltd.

 

2,363,526

 

186,000

 

 

 

Texwinca Holdings Ltd.

 

136,736

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,620,044

 

 

 

 

 

Hungary: 0.5%

 

 

 

2,147

 

 

 

Egis Rt

 

349,053

 

155,346

 

 

 

Matav Magyar Tavkozlesi Rt

 

708,920

 

27,868

 

 

 

OTP Bank Rt

 

1,077,728

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,135,701

 

 

 

 

 

India: 0.1%

 

 

 

11,848

 

 

 

State Bank of India Ltd. GDR

 

601,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

601,550

 

 

 

 

 

Indonesia: 0.4%

 

 

 

1,923,511

 

 

 

Bank Mandiri Persero TBK PT

 

$

419,909

 

546,500

 

 

 

Indofood Sukses Makmur TBK PT

 

70,156

 

84,757

 

 

 

Semen Gresik Persero TBK PT

 

264,613

 

984,452

 

 

 

Telekomunikasi Indonesia TBK PT

 

846,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,600,703

 

 

 

 

 

Ireland: 1.0%

 

 

 

210,989

 

@

 

Dragon Oil PLC

 

743,184

 

68,739

 

@,L

 

EURO STOXX 50 NAV

 

3,350,056

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,093,240

 

 

 

 

 

Italy: 5.1%

 

 

 

30,164

 

 

 

Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.

 

1,129,019

 

235,469

 

 

 

Banca Intesa S.p.A.

 

1,305,208

 

121,751

 

 

 

Banca Intesa S.p.A. - RNC

 

720,252

 

9,304

 

 

 

Banca Italease

 

563,962

 

3,543

 

 

 

Banca Popolare dell’Emilia Romagna SCRL

 

213,797

 

136,091

 

 

 

Banca Popolare di Milano SCRL

 

1,718,402

 

10,870

 

 

 

Banca Popolare di Sondrio SCRL

 

180,678

 

76,250

 

 

 

Banca Popolare Italiana

 

801,334

 

42,688

 

 

 

Banche Popolari Unite SCRL

 

1,078,158

 

30,353

 

 

 

Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara SCRL

 

853,105

 

124,078

 

 

 

Beni Stabili S.p.A.

 

143,815

 

13,711

 

 

 

Bulgari S.p.A.

 

169,916

 

62,787

 

 

 

Buzzi Unichem S.p.A.

 

1,601,727

 

288,060

 

 

 

Capitalia S.p.A.

 

2,497,776

 

317,879

 

 

 

Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze S.p.A.

 

1,122,246

 

76,711

 

 

 

Credito Emiliano S.p.A.

 

1,066,556

 

15,534

 

 

 

Finmeccanica S.p.A.

 

371,824

 

33,323

 

 

 

Geox S.p.A.

 

474,272

 

14,139

 

 

 

Luxottica Group S.p.A.

 

420,410

 

121,983

 

@

 

Parmalat S.p.A

 

409,120

 

524,181

 

 

 

UniCredito Italiano S.p.A.

 

3,945,233

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,786,810

 

 

 

 

 

Japan: 12.1%

 

 

 

17,925

 

 

 

Aeon Credit Service Co., Ltd.

 

491,784

 

6,750

 

 

 

Aiful Corp.

 

401,359

 

15,600

 

 

 

Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.

 

583,374

 

11,000

 

 

 

Bank of Fukuoka Ltd.

 

94,264

 

42,000

 

 

 

Bank of Yokohama Ltd.

 

327,320

 

27,737

 

S

 

Canon, Inc.

 

2,101,164

 

10,000

 

 

 

Chiba Bank Ltd.

 

90,202

 

20,658

 

 

 

Credit Saison Co., Ltd.

 

1,081,047

 

29,000

 

 

 

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

 

518,006

 

11,600

 

 

 

Daikin Industries Ltd.

 

403,394

 

52,000

 

 

 

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

 

715,980

 

28,887

 

 

 

Denso Corp.

 

1,126,832

 

99

 

 

 

Dentsu, Inc.

 

342,780

 

103

 

 

 

East Japan Railway Co.

 

801,389

 

6,200

 

 

 

Eisai Co., Ltd.

 

281,930

 

2,800

 

 

 

Exedy Corp.

 

87,354

 

5,800

 

 

 

Fanuc Ltd.

 

546,610

 

327

 

S

 

Fuji Television Network, Inc.

 

810,402

 

17,000

 

 

 

Fujitsu Ltd.

 

140,831

 

17,000

 

 

 

Gunma Bank Ltd.

 

130,587

 

28,463

 

S

 

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

 

2,009,672

 

7,800

 

 

 

Hoya Corp.

 

314,127

 

4,500

 

 

 

Ibiden Co., Ltd.

 

212,503

 

61,000

 

 

 

Itochu Corp.

 

550,486

 

3,800

 

 

 

Jafco Co., Ltd.

 

251,282

 

275

 

 

 

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

 

1,099,898

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING FOREIGN FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

 

 

6,489

 

 

 

JS Group Corp.

 

$

143,687

 

13,248

 

 

 

JSR Corp.

 

405,863

 

660

 

 

 

Keyence Corp.

 

172,396

 

19,126

 

 

 

Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

 

274,097

 

17,330

 

 

 

Kubota Corp.

 

194,641

 

3,600

 

 

 

Kyocera Corp.

 

335,565

 

4,102

 

 

 

Leopalace21 Corp.

 

158,845

 

5,993

 

 

 

Makita Corp.

 

177,301

 

137,471

 

 

 

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

 

3,305,797

 

33,000

 

 

 

Mitsubishi Securities Co., Ltd.

 

516,453

 

237

 

S

 

Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, Inc.

 

3,694,427

 

19,723

 

 

 

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

 

440,398

 

248

 

S

 

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

 

2,104,685

 

22,000

 

 

 

NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.

 

479,233

 

26,333

 

 

 

NHK Spring Co., Ltd.

 

303,693

 

15,290

 

 

 

Nikko Cordial Corp.

 

245,791

 

1,100

 

 

 

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

 

163,058

 

7,000

 

 

 

Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

 

156,408

 

10,000

 

 

 

Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd.

 

168,837

 

28,106

 

 

 

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

 

368,083

 

15,100

 

 

 

Nitto Denko Corp.

 

1,259,637

 

10,100

 

 

 

NOK Corp.

 

305,645

 

70,353

 

 

 

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

 

1,584,442

 

20,000

 

 

 

NSK Ltd.

 

179,851

 

2,130

 

 

 

ORIX Corp.

 

638,355

 

36,000

 

 

 

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

 

710,247

 

3,500

 

 

 

Secom Co., Ltd.

 

190,367

 

8,700

 

 

 

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

 

344,983

 

19,386

 

 

 

Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.

 

748,926

 

47,000

 

 

 

Sharp Corp.

 

820,042

 

41,433

 

 

 

Sony Corp.

 

2,019,993

 

19,099

 

 

 

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

 

442,237

 

66,000

 

 

 

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

 

575,804

 

25,188

 

 

 

Sumitomo Corp.

 

375,442

 

90,145

 

 

 

Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd.

 

378,333

 

135

 

S

 

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

 

1,475,849

 

54,830

 

 

 

Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.

 

579,929

 

25,700

 

 

 

Suzuki Motor Corp.

 

623,625

 

7,200

 

 

 

Takeda Chemical Industries Ltd.

 

439,015

 

24,000

 

 

 

Teijin Ltd.

 

163,720

 

13,000

 

 

 

Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.

 

173,397

 

21,000

 

 

 

Toray Industries, Inc.

 

195,603

 

65,700

 

S

 

Toyota Motor Corp.

 

3,826,867

 

4,400

 

 

 

Yamada Denki Co., Ltd.

 

477,183

 

20,000

 

 

 

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

 

546,842

 

16,846

 

 

 

Yamato Transport Co., Ltd.

 

334,619

 

21,300

 

 

 

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

 

334,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,069,396

 

 

 

 

 

Luxembourg: 0.2%

 

 

 

19,380

 

@,L

 

Millicom International Cellular SA

 

953,108

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

953,108

 

 

 

 

 

Mexico: 0.8%

 

 

 

13,433

 

 

 

Consorcio ARA SA

 

71,000

 

43,750

 

 

 

Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV

 

404,866

 

14,650

 

 

 

Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV ADR

 

1,360,692

 

278,866

 

 

 

Grupo Financiero Banorte SA de CV

 

$

725,650

 

18,336

 

 

 

Grupo Televisa SA ADR

 

388,723

 

14,960

 

@

 

Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SA de CV

 

122,519

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,073,450

 

 

 

 

 

Netherlands: 2.5%

 

 

 

19,153

 

 

 

Euronext NV

 

1,708,115

 

4,978

 

 

 

European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co.

 

196,112

 

9,124

 

 

 

Heineken NV

 

369,184

 

36,231

 

 

 

Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV

 

1,247,699

 

9,882

 

 

 

Randstad Holdings NV

 

655,670

 

72,917

 

 

 

Royal KPN NV

 

855,752

 

13,546

 

@

 

Royal Numico NV

 

613,033

 

76,150

 

 

 

TPG NV

 

2,736,420

 

7,781

 

 

 

Unilever NV

 

561,033

 

36,263

 

 

 

Vedior NV

 

844,053

 

9,887

 

 

 

VNU NV

 

339,149

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,126,220

 

 

 

 

 

New Zealand: 0.1%

 

 

 

160,764

 

 

 

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

 

208,467

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

208,467

 

 

 

 

 

Norway: 2.2%

 

 

 

45,000

 

 

 

Acta Holding ASA

 

201,852

 

53,582

 

 

 

DNB Holding ASA

 

740,614

 

23,058

 

S

 

Norsk Hydro ASA

 

3,522,916

 

27,940

 

 

 

Orkla ASA

 

1,464,642

 

88,356

 

 

 

Statoil ASA

 

2,888,835

 

12,794

 

 

 

Telenor ASA

 

147,893

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,966,752

 

 

 

 

 

Papua New Guinea: 0.2%

 

 

 

338,587

 

@

 

Lihir Gold Ltd.

 

844,047

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

844,047

 

 

 

 

 

Philippines: 0.1%

 

 

 

9,734

 

L

 

Philippine Long Distance Telephone ADR

 

386,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

386,927

 

 

 

 

 

Poland: 4.1%

 

 

 

14,828

 

 

 

Agora SA

 

215,382

 

84,578

 

 

 

Bank Pekao SA

 

5,647,476

 

8,151

 

 

 

Bank Przemyslowo-Handlowy PBK SA

 

2,093,850

 

15,273

 

@

 

Budimex SA

 

278,265

 

13,619

 

@

 

CCC SA

 

195,275

 

57,550

 

@

 

Cersanit Krasnystaw SA

 

334,709

 

4,572

 

 

 

Grupa Kety SA

 

207,574

 

5,162

 

 

 

Inter Cars SA

 

43,063

 

513,483

 

S

 

PKO Bank Polski SA

 

6,431,084

 

4,510

 

 

 

Polska Graupa Framaceutycz SA

 

97,930

 

10,496

 

 

 

Sniezka SA

 

100,941

 

1,308

 

@

 

Stomil Sanok

 

63,011

 

128,804

 

S

 

Telekomunikacja Polska SA

 

939,786

 

41,024

 

@

 

ZM Duda SA

 

182,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,831,174

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

130


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING FOREIGN FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

Portugal: 0.1%

 

 

 

6,004

 

 

 

Jeronimo Martins

 

$

108,147

 

31,961

 

 

 

Portugal Telecom SGPS SA

 

405,135

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

513,282

 

 

 

 

 

Romania: 0.7%

 

 

 

895,328

 

 

 

Impact

 

204,376

 

1,069,500

 

@

 

Rolast AG

 

25,770

 

154,500

 

 

 

SIF 1 Banat Crisana Arad

 

132,113

 

167,500

 

 

 

SIF 2 Moldova Bacau

 

136,554

 

127,000

 

 

 

SIF 3 Transilvania Brasov

 

102,156

 

232,500

 

 

 

SIF 4 Muntenia Bucuresti

 

132,260

 

147,500

 

 

 

SIF 5 Oltenia Craiova

 

141,092

 

8,637,415

 

S

 

SNP Petrom SA

 

1,768,231

 

585,000

 

 

 

SOCEP CONSTANTA

 

44,936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,687,488

 

 

 

 

 

Russia: 5.8%

 

 

 

38,999

 

L

 

LUKOIL ADR

 

3,535,291

 

20,641

 

 

 

MMC Norilsk Nickel ADR

 

2,724,612

 

275

 

 

 

NovaTek OAO

 

1,009,771

 

8,000

 

#,L

 

NovaTek OAO GDR

 

340,000

 

118,466

 

L

 

OAO Gazprom ADR

 

5,368,894

 

225,232

 

@,I

 

OJSC TNK -BP HOLDING

 

765,789

 

18,360

 

@,I,X

 

Polyus Gold ADR

 

293,760

 

104,109

 

@,I

 

RenShares Utilities Ltd.

 

200,930

 

2,372

 

 

 

Rosneft-Purneftegaz

 

114,093

 

2,976

 

 

 

Sberbank RF

 

5,350,462

 

2,582

 

 

 

Sibneft

 

12,923

 

69,714

 

 

 

Surgutneftegaz OJSC

 

117,796

 

49,845

 

 

 

Unified Energy System GDR

 

3,823,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,657,433

 

 

 

 

 

South Africa: 0.0%

 

 

 

14,253

 

 

 

MTN Group Ltd.

 

141,226

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

141,226

 

 

 

 

 

South Korea: 1.4%

 

 

 

15,260

 

 

 

Hyundai Motor Co.

 

1,343,903

 

1,198

 

@

 

NHN Corp.

 

425,039

 

5,888

 

 

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

 

4,022,058

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,791,000

 

 

 

 

 

Spain: 1.0%

 

 

 

100,889

 

 

 

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

 

2,223,884

 

37,804

 

 

 

Corp Mapfre SA

 

798,452

 

9,980

 

 

 

Grupo Empresarial Ence SA

 

412,284

 

19,428

 

 

 

Inditex SA

 

789,572

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,224,192

 

 

 

 

 

Sweden: 2.9%

 

 

 

7,669

 

 

 

Autoliv, Inc.

 

423,424

 

90,271

 

 

 

ForeningsSparbanken AB

 

2,478,880

 

34,890

 

 

 

Getinge AB

 

602,198

 

7,310

 

 

 

Hennes & Mauritz AB

 

276,648

 

22,220

 

@

 

Modern Times Group AB

 

1,215,578

 

164,765

 

 

 

Nordea AB

 

2,114,327

 

8,425

 

 

 

Securitas AB

 

175,170

 

114,559

 

 

 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

 

2,880,188

 

60,957

 

 

 

Skanska AB

 

1,052,079

 

131,166

 

 

 

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

 

463,824

 

24,174

 

 

 

TeliaSonera AB

 

149,523

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,831,839

 

 

 

 

 

Switzerland: 5.8%

 

 

 

18,102

 

 

 

Adecco SA

 

$

1,119,584

 

1,140

 

 

 

BKW FMB Energie AG

 

117,332

 

44,660

 

 

 

Compagnie Financiere Richemont AG

 

2,306,694

 

41,424

 

 

 

Credit Suisse Group

 

2,594,516

 

50,043

 

 

 

Holcim Ltd.

 

4,186,152

 

9,099

 

S

 

Nestle SA

 

2,766,190

 

61,926

 

 

 

Novartis AG

 

3,539,139

 

17,191

 

S

 

Roche Holding AG

 

2,630,823

 

683

 

 

 

SGS SA

 

673,864

 

13,599

 

 

 

Swatch Group AG

 

2,430,824

 

4,629

 

@

 

Syngenta AG

 

641,434

 

3,238

 

 

 

Synthes, Inc.

 

399,329

 

394

 

 

 

Unique Zurich Airport

 

86,214

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,492,095

 

 

 

 

 

Thailand: 0.2%

 

 

 

97,043

 

 

 

Bangkok Bank PLC

 

307,035

 

24,334

 

 

 

Bangkok Bank PLC - Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

 

73,106

 

1,164,428

 

 

 

Krung Thai Bank PLC

 

380,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

761,121

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey: 2.6%

 

 

 

161,533

 

S

 

Akbank T.A.S.

 

1,348,005

 

376,111

 

@

 

Dogan Sriketler Grubu Holdings

 

1,802,613

 

436,868

 

 

 

HACI Omer Sabanci Holding

 

2,074,919

 

560,842

 

 

 

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi

 

2,317,609

 

302,768

 

 

 

Turkiye Is Bank ASI - C

 

2,557,435

 

56,157

 

@

 

Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi Tao

 

358,684

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,459,265

 

 

 

 

 

Ukraine: 0.0%

 

 

 

1,530

 

@,L,I

 

Centrenergo ADR

 

12,647

 

87

 

I

 

Ukrnafta Open JT STK ADR

 

31,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43,770

 

 

 

 

 

United Arab Emirates: 0.1%

 

 

 

17,360

 

@

 

Investcom LLC GDR

 

263,004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

263,004

 

 

 

 

 

United Kingdom: 8.7%

 

 

 

139,281

 

 

 

Aegis Group PLC

 

345,569

 

58,941

 

 

 

Anglo American PLC

 

2,512,923

 

73,912

 

 

 

Associated British Ports Holdings PLC

 

979,909

 

183,511

 

 

 

BAA PLC

 

2,836,408

 

70,255

 

 

 

BAE Systems PLC

 

531,373

 

28,475

 

 

 

BG Group PLC

 

378,182

 

27,190

 

 

 

BP PLC

 

331,297

 

88,659

 

 

 

Burberry Group PLC

 

758,137

 

248,159

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

 

1,071,863

 

186,164

 

S

 

Diageo PLC

 

3,051,450

 

127,452

 

S

 

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

 

3,651,034

 

34,701

 

 

 

Highland Gold Mining Ltd.

 

181,835

 

11,515

 

 

 

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC

 

355,787

 

56,014

 

 

 

Kazakhmys PLC

 

1,165,788

 

28,680

 

 

 

London Stock Exchange PLC

 

644,851

 

22,050

 

@

 

Peter Hambro Mining PLC

 

660,505

 

69,509

 

 

 

Prudential PLC

 

808,458

 

53,050

 

 

 

Reckitt Benckiser PLC

 

1,925,914

 

7,249

 

 

 

Rio Tinto PLC

 

398,403

 

138,992

 

@

 

Rolls-Royce Group PLC

 

1,213,297

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

131


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING FOREIGN FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

United Kingdom (continued)

 

 

 

16,422

 

 

 

SABMiller PLC

 

$

342,881

 

41,841

 

 

 

Scottish & Newcastle PLC

 

385,877

 

69,624

 

 

 

Smith & Nephew PLC

 

572,329

 

14,974

 

 

 

Smiths Group PLC

 

276,323

 

360,211

 

 

 

Tesco PLC

 

2,090,237

 

1,919,721

 

S

 

Vodafone Group PLC

 

4,525,789

 

62,592

 

 

 

William Hill PLC

 

720,807

 

44,139

 

 

 

Wolseley PLC

 

1,098,534

 

120,445

 

 

 

WPP Group PLC

 

1,476,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,292,660

 

 

 

 

 

United States: 0.5%

 

 

 

97,564

 

L

 

News Corp., Inc.

 

1,778,592

 

2,231

 

L

 

Southern Copper Corp.

 

220,981

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,999,573

 

 

 

 

 

Venezuela: 0.0%

 

 

 

10,148

 

 

 

Cia Anonima Nacional Telefonos de Venezuela ADR

 

206,715

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

206,715

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $295,786,774)

 

389,565,540

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK: 0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Germany: 0.4%

 

 

 

52,734

 

 

 

ProSieben SAT.1 Media AG

 

1,456,067

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,456,067

 

 

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock (Cost $1,053,559)

 

1,456,067

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY LINKED SECURITIES: 0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

India: 0.7%

 

 

 

328,261

 

@

 

Bharti Televentures

 

2,957,632

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,957,632

 

 

 

 

 

Luxembourg: 0.1%

 

 

 

14,049

 

@

 

State Bank of India Ltd.

 

275,501

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

275,501

 

 

 

 

 

Total Equity Linked Securities
(Cost $2,681,093)

 

3,233,133

 

 

No. of
Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONS: 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switzerland: 0.0%

 

 

 

4,629

 

@

 

Syngenta AG Warrant, Put Option, Strike Price 234, Expires 05/23/06

 

7,406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,406

 

 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased
(Cost $—)

 

7,406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

WARRANTS: 0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

India: 0.4%

 

 

 

86,028

 

@

 

State Bank of India

 

$

1,699,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,699,730

 

 

 

 

 

Total Warrants (Cost $1,989,808)

 

1,699,730

 

 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $301,511,234)

 

395,961,876

 

 

 

Principal
Amount

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 4.4%

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agency Obligations: 1.3%

 

 

 

$

5,134,000

 

Federal Home Loan Bank,

 

 

 

 

 

4.400%, due 05/01/06

 

5,133,373

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations (Cost $5,133,373)

 

5,133,373

 

 

 

Securities Lending Collateralcc: 3.1%

 

 

 

12,719,705

 

The Bank of New York

 

 

 

 

 

Institutional Cash Reserve Fund

 

12,719,705

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $12,719,705)

 

12,719,705

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $17,853,078)

 

17,853,078

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost $319,364,312)*

 

101.8

%

$

413,814,954

 

 

 

Other Assets and Liabilities-Net

 

(1.8

)

(7,356,212

)

 

 

Net Assets

 

100.0

%

$

406,458,742

 

 

 

 

Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees (Note 2A).

 

@

 

Non-income producing security

 

ADR

 

American Depositary Receipt

 

GDR

 

Global Depositary Receipt

 

#

 

Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A, under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. 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.

 

S

 

Segregated securities for certain derivatives, when-issued or delayed delivery securities and forward currency exchange contracts.

 

I

 

Illiquid security

 

L

 

Loaned security, a portion or all of the security is on loan at April 30, 2006.

 

X

 

Fair value determined by ING Funds Valuation Committee appointed by the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees.

 

*

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $320,881,546

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation consists of:

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

$94,454,781

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

(1,521,373

)

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

$92,933,408

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

132


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING FOREIGN FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

At April 30, 2006 the following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding for the ING Foreign Fund:

 

Currency

 

Buy/Sell

 

Settlement
Date

 

In
Exchange
For

 

Value

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

British Pound Sterling
GBP 1,139,113

 

Buy

 

09/25/06

 

USD
1,991,192

 

2,075,218

 

 

$

84,026

 

Czech Republic Koruny
CZK 7,407,646

 

Sell

 

09/25/06

 

USD
316,810

 

331,689

 

(14,879

)

Czech Republic Koruny
CZK 15,501,997

 

Sell

 

09/25/06

 

USD
656,308

 

694,126

 

(37,818

)

Czech Republic Koruny
CZK 19,081,262

 

Sell

 

09/25/06

 

USD
807,843

 

854,393

 

(46,550

)

Euro
EUR 9,162,727

 

Sell

 

06/30/06

 

USD
11,247,613

 

11,587,182

 

 

 

(339,569

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(354,792

)

 

Industry

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Advertising

 

0.8

%

Aerospace/Defense

 

0.7

 

Agriculture

 

0.4

 

Apparel

 

0.5

 

Auto Manufacturers

 

3.1

 

Auto Parts & Equipment

 

1.0

 

Banks

 

24.9

 

Beverages

 

2.0

 

Building Materials

 

3.6

 

Chemicals

 

1.5

 

Commercial Services

 

1.1

 

Computers

 

0.2

 

Distribution/Wholesale

 

0.5

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

3.2

 

Electric

 

2.7

 

Electrical Components & Equipment

 

0.6

 

Electronics

 

0.9

 

Energy - Alternate Sources

 

0.2

 

Engineering & Construction

 

4.0

 

Entertainment

 

0.2

 

Federal Home Loan Bank

 

1.3

 

Food

 

2.0

 

Food Service

 

0.3

 

Forest Products & Paper

 

0.2

 

Healthcare - Products

 

0.5

 

Healthcare - Services

 

0.6

 

Holding Companies - Diversified

 

3.2

 

Home Furnishings

 

1.3

 

Household Products/Wares

 

0.7

 

Insurance

 

1.3

 

Internet

 

0.1

 

Investment Companies

 

2.8

 

Iron/Steel

 

0.1

 

Leisure Time

 

0.2

 

Machinery - Diversified

 

0.2

 

Media

 

2.1

 

Mining

 

4.3

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

 

0.9

 

Office/Business Equipment

 

0.7

 

Oil & Gas

 

6.7

 

Pharmaceuticals

 

4.4

 

Real Estate

 

2.0

 

Retail

 

2.4

 

Semiconductors

 

1.0

 

Software

 

0.2

 

Telecommunications

 

5.2

 

Textiles

 

0.2

 

Transportation

 

1.6

 

Venture Capital

 

0.1

 

Securities Lending Collateral

 

3.1

 

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net

 

(1.8

)

Net Assets

 

100.0

%

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

133


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING GREATER CHINA FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

COMMON STOCK: 90.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

China: 14.4%

 

 

 

705,000

 

@,#

 

China Construction Bank

 

$

304,766

 

300,000

 

@

 

China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

 

403,991

 

141,500

 

 

 

China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd.

 

256,021

 

72,200

 

 

 

Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd.

 

373,391

 

147,000

 

@

 

Jiangxi Copper Co., Ltd.

 

154,642

 

1,140,000

 

 

 

PetroChina Co., Ltd.

 

1,274,507

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,767,318

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong: 35.6%

 

 

 

28,500

 

 

 

ASM Pacific Technology

 

165,957

 

156,800

 

 

 

Bank of East Asia

 

655,077

 

110,000

 

 

 

Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.

 

1,240,434

 

62,500

 

 

 

China Mobile Hong Kong Ltd.

 

361,579

 

221,000

 

 

 

China Netcom Group Corp. Hong Kong Ltd.

 

403,858

 

862,000

 

 

 

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

 

551,131

 

146,000

 

 

 

China Resources Enterprise

 

312,513

 

804,000

 

 

 

Denway Motors Ltd.

 

323,629

 

16,000

 

 

 

Esprit Holdings Ltd.

 

127,734

 

110,000

 

 

 

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

 

261,748

 

115,000

 

 

 

Hong Kong & China Gas

 

274,305

 

22,000

 

 

 

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.

 

158,130

 

269,000

 

 

 

MTR Corp.

 

717,282

 

1,150,000

 

 

 

Pacific Century Premium Developments Ltd.

 

363,474

 

650,000

 

 

 

Solomon Systech International Ltd.

 

289,303

 

39,000

 

 

 

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

 

445,777

 

18,000

 

 

 

Swire Pacific Ltd.

 

184,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,836,074

 

 

 

 

 

Taiwan: 38.9%

 

 

 

184,000

 

 

 

AU Optronics Corp.

 

302,742

 

30,000

 

 

 

Catcher Technology Co., Ltd.

 

335,316

 

305,000

 

 

 

Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

 

683,020

 

404,000

 

 

 

Chung Hsin Electric & Machinery Manufacturing Corp.

 

307,361

 

108,000

 

 

 

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

207,591

 

311,000

 

 

 

Far Eastern Textile Co., Ltd.

 

286,255

 

61,000

 

 

 

Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.

 

458,127

 

6,000

 

 

 

High Tech Computer Corp.

 

191,842

 

162,000

 

 

 

HON HAI Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

 

1,094,458

 

291,000

 

 

 

Lite-On Technology Corp.

 

459,620

 

26,000

 

 

 

MediaTek, Inc.

 

303,841

 

90,000

 

 

 

Powertech Technology, Inc.

 

309,399

 

552,000

 

 

 

ProMOS Technologies, Inc.

 

213,431

 

179,000

 

 

 

Quanta Storage, Inc.

 

331,444

 

200,000

 

 

 

Siliconware Precision Industries Co.

 

286,458

 

198,000

 

@

 

Sinkong Spinning

 

109,036

 

500,000

 

 

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

 

1,057,113

 

429,000

 

 

 

United Microelectronics Corp.

 

298,571

 

507,000

 

 

 

Yuen Foong Yu Paper Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

 

228,978

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,464,603

 

 

 

 

 

United Kingdom: 1.7%

 

 

 

19,600

 

 

 

HSBC Holdings PLC

 

$

337,118

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

337,118

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $15,195,852)

 

17,405,113

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities (Cost $15,195,852)*

 

90.6

%

$

17,405,113

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets and Liabilities-Net

 

9.4

 

1,806,261

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

100.0

%

$

19,211,374

 

 

 

 

Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees (Note 2A).

@

 

Non-income producing security

#

 

Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A, under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. 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 $15,198,711

 

Net unrealized appreciation consists of:

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

 

$2,232,943

 

 

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

 

(26,541

)

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

 

$2,206,402

 

 

Industry

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Auto Manufacturers

 

1.7

%

Banks

 

6.8

 

Coal

 

1.3

 

Computers

 

7.5

 

Distribution/Wholesale

 

0.7

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

0.8

 

Electronics

 

7.3

 

Forest Products & Paper

 

1.2

 

Gas

 

1.4

 

Holding Companies - Diversified

 

2.6

 

Insurance

 

5.7

 

Machinery - Diversified

 

1.6

 

Metal Fabricate/Hardware

 

2.5

 

Oil & Gas

 

6.6

 

Real Estate

 

16.8

 

Semiconductors

 

15.2

 

Telecommunications

 

5.1

 

Textiles

 

2.1

 

Transportation

 

3.7

 

Other Net Assets and Liabilities, Net

 

9.4

 

Total Net Assets

 

100.0

%

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

134


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING INDEX PLUS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

COMMON STOCK: 93.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australia: 4.8%

 

 

 

47,753

 

 

 

Amcor Ltd.

 

$

261,823

 

5,354

 

 

 

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

 

59,922

 

2,804

 

 

 

Australian Gas Light Co., Ltd.

 

41,285

 

4,639

 

 

 

BHP Billiton Ltd.

 

105,290

 

62,604

 

 

 

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

 

365,796

 

4,679

 

 

 

Brambles Industries Ltd.

 

39,718

 

5,167

 

 

 

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

 

28,533

 

14,725

 

 

 

Coles Myer Ltd.

 

119,718

 

11,313

 

 

 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

 

403,721

 

1,007

 

 

 

CSL Ltd.

 

43,996

 

10,320

 

 

 

Foster’s Group Ltd.

 

46,083

 

39,956

 

 

 

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

 

171,512

 

9,712

 

 

 

John Fairfax Holdings Ltd.

 

28,719

 

3,700

 

 

 

Leighton Holdings Ltd.

 

47,003

 

14,234

 

 

 

Macquarie Airports

 

35,442

 

16,388

 

 

 

Mayne Group Ltd.

 

42,546

 

55,851

 

 

 

Prime Retail Group

 

275,532

 

23,112

 

 

 

Qantas Airways Ltd.

 

60,654

 

14,811

 

 

 

Santos Ltd.

 

132,947

 

10,495

 

 

 

SunCorp.-Metway Ltd.

 

162,078

 

19,579

 

 

 

Westpac Banking Corp.

 

372,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,845,245

 

 

 

 

 

Austria: 0.4%

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

Boehler-Uddeholm ADG

 

17,449

 

993

 

 

 

Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG

 

60,164

 

3,638

 

@

 

IMMOFINANZ Immobilien Anlagen AG

 

39,792

 

655

 

 

 

OMV AG

 

45,418

 

1,057

 

 

 

Telekom Austria AG

 

25,874

 

42

 

 

 

Verbund - Oesterreichische Elektrizitaetswirtschafts AG

 

19,940

 

209

 

 

 

Voestalpine AG

 

30,456

 

219

 

 

 

Wienerberger AG

 

11,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

250,653

 

 

 

 

 

Belgium: 1.0%

 

 

 

856

 

 

 

AGFA-Gevaert NV

 

17,336

 

149

 

 

 

Bekaert SA

 

17,098

 

939

 

 

 

Belgacom SA

 

30,675

 

453

 

 

 

Delhaize Group

 

32,599

 

7,251

 

 

 

Fortis

 

271,372

 

505

 

 

 

Interbrew

 

25,431

 

1,390

 

 

 

KBC Bancassurance Holding

 

161,080

 

406

 

 

 

Solvay SA

 

47,390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

602,981

 

 

 

 

 

Bermuda: 0.3%

 

 

 

5,150

 

 

 

Frontline Ltd.

 

165,644

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

165,644

 

 

 

 

 

Denmark: 0.6%

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

AP Moller - Maersk A/S

 

77,168

 

250

 

 

 

Carlsberg A/S

 

16,793

 

1,872

 

 

 

Danske Bank A/S

 

74,298

 

575

 

 

 

East Asiatic Co., Ltd. A/S

 

24,480

 

800

 

 

 

GN Store Nord

 

11,346

 

1,300

 

 

 

Novo-Nordisk A/S

 

84,337

 

250

 

 

 

Novozymes A/S

 

19,492

 

150

 

@

 

Topdanmark A/S

 

19,577

 

1,000

 

@

 

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

 

27,102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

354,593

 

 

 

 

 

Finland: 1.4%

 

 

 

2,000

 

 

 

Fortum OYJ

 

$

50,380

 

700

 

 

 

Kesko OYJ

 

24,137

 

550

 

 

 

Neste Oil OYJ

 

19,089

 

18,770

 

 

 

Nokia OYJ

 

477,462

 

1,000

 

 

 

Orion OYJ

 

23,706

 

3,223

 

 

 

Outokumpu OYJ

 

553

 

3,326

 

 

 

Rautaruukki OYJ

 

140,890

 

1,800

 

 

 

Sampo OYJ

 

37,084

 

2,041

 

 

 

Wartsila OYJ

 

86,805

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

860,106

 

 

 

 

 

France: 8.1%

 

 

 

1,425

 

 

 

Accor

 

89,525

 

912

 

 

 

Air France

 

21,196

 

8,005

 

@

 

Alcatel SA

 

115,265

 

1,304

 

@,#

 

Atos Origin

 

97,625

 

251

 

 

 

Autoroutes du Sud de la France

 

16,128

 

7,651

 

 

 

AXA

 

279,711

 

960

 

 

 

BNP Paribas

 

90,527

 

4,170

 

 

 

Bouygues

 

227,098

 

1,909

 

 

 

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA

 

151,743

 

2,923

 

 

 

Cie de Saint-Gobain

 

218,981

 

406

 

#

 

Cie Generale D’Optique Essilor International SA

 

40,584

 

9,609

 

 

 

Credit Agrocole SA

 

386,794

 

2,092

 

 

 

Gaz de France

 

75,088

 

1,621

 

 

 

Groupe Danone

 

202,044

 

1,426

 

 

 

L’Oreal SA

 

131,983

 

1,204

 

 

 

Lagardere SCA

 

99,286

 

1,623

 

 

 

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA

 

170,553

 

3,023

 

 

 

Michelin (C.G.D.E.)

 

217,868

 

235

 

 

 

Pinault-Printemps-Redoute

 

30,432

 

1,440

 

 

 

Publicis Groupe

 

59,785

 

4,954

 

 

 

Sanofi-Synthelabo SA

 

466,444

 

1,839

 

 

 

Societe Generale

 

280,668

 

4,860

 

 

 

Suez SA

 

189,472

 

3,864

 

 

 

Technip SA

 

243,608

 

5,634

 

 

 

Thales SA

 

241,712

 

1,640

 

 

 

Total SA

 

451,889

 

230

 

 

 

Unibail

 

40,006

 

1,037

 

 

 

Veolia Environnement

 

61,877

 

4,096

 

 

 

Vivendi Universal SA

 

149,321

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,847,213

 

 

 

 

 

Germany: 5.4%

 

 

 

336

 

 

 

Adidas-Salomon AG

 

70,906

 

753

 

 

 

Allianz AG

 

125,795

 

210

 

 

 

BASF AG

 

17,950

 

338

 

 

 

Bayer AG

 

15,485

 

267

 

 

 

Beiersdorf AG

 

40,353

 

175

 

 

 

Celesio AG

 

16,491

 

5,413

 

 

 

Commerzbank AG

 

223,403

 

3,550

 

 

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

433,022

 

11,965

 

 

 

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

 

220,296

 

1,170

 

 

 

Deutsche Post AG

 

31,168

 

11,973

 

 

 

Deutsche Telekom AG

 

216,373

 

354

 

 

 

Douglas Holding AG

 

17,043

 

686

 

 

 

EON AG

 

83,874

 

378

 

 

 

Fresenius Medical Care AG

 

45,285

 

5,228

 

 

 

Hochtief AG

 

355,754

 

2,591

 

@

 

Infineon Technologies AG

 

31,529

 

1,281

 

@

 

Merck KGaA

 

135,915

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

135


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING INDEX PLUS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

Germany (continued)

 

 

 

398

 

 

 

Metro AG

 

$

22,508

 

2,065

 

 

 

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG

 

291,557

 

896

 

 

 

ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG

 

24,797

 

1,069

 

 

 

SAP AG

 

233,462

 

934

 

 

 

Siemens AG

 

88,458

 

12,688

 

 

 

ThyssenKrupp AG

 

417,911

 

1,088

 

 

 

TUI AG

 

23,139

 

120,000

 

 

 

Wincor Nixdorf AG

 

17,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,199,715

 

 

 

 

 

Greece: 0.5%

 

 

 

547

 

 

 

Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Co. SA

 

17,921

 

1,693

 

 

 

Cosmote Mobile Communications SA

 

41,423

 

2,186

 

 

 

EFG Eurobank Ergasias SA

 

86,973

 

1,626

 

 

 

Hellenic Petroleum

 

24,564

 

1,575

 

 

 

National Bank of Greece

 

78,038

 

1,277

 

 

 

OPAP SA

 

46,903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

295,822

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong: 1.3%

 

 

 

15,287

 

 

 

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.

 

27,313

 

22,800

 

 

 

CLP Holdings Ltd.

 

132,958

 

6,430

 

 

 

Esprit Holdings Ltd.

 

51,333

 

22,481

 

 

 

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

 

45,201

 

9,529

 

 

 

Henderson Land Development

 

56,005

 

4,000

 

 

 

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.

 

28,751

 

9,364

 

 

 

Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd.

 

91,990

 

4,500

 

 

 

Kerry Properties Ltd.

 

15,957

 

14,000

 

 

 

New World Development Ltd.

 

25,159

 

47,678

 

 

 

Sino Land Co.

 

79,358

 

9,000

 

 

 

Swire Pacific Ltd.

 

92,072

 

13,500

 

 

 

Wing Hang Bank Ltd.

 

124,847

 

4,523

 

 

 

Wharf Holdings Ltd.

 

18,155

 

385

 

 

 

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings

 

1,129

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

790,228

 

 

 

 

 

Ireland: 0.7%

 

 

 

952

 

 

 

Allied Irish Banks PLC

 

196,355

 

2,261

 

 

 

CRH PLC

 

82,920

 

6,257

 

 

 

Eircom Group PLC

 

17,118

 

1,790

 

@

 

Elan Corp. PLC

 

26,186

 

1,852

 

 

 

Grafton Group PLC

 

25,633

 

1,110

 

 

 

Irish Life & Permanent PLC

 

28,185

 

1,317

 

 

 

Kerry Group PLC

 

32,624

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

409,021

 

 

 

 

 

Italy: 3.5%

 

 

 

5,078

 

 

 

Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.

 

190,073

 

1,180

 

 

 

Autostrade S.p.A.

 

36,164

 

13,638

 

 

 

Banca Fideuram S.p.A.

 

82,132

 

60,380

 

 

 

Banca Intesa S.p.A.

 

357,424

 

555

 

 

 

Banche Popolari Unite SCRL

 

14,017

 

2,274

 

 

 

Bulgari S.p.A

 

28,181

 

46,224

 

 

 

Capitalia S.p.A.

 

400,810

 

24,016

 

 

 

Enel S.p.A.

 

207,474

 

12,399

 

 

 

ENI-Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi S.p.A.

 

378,779

 

3,148

 

@

 

Fiat S.p.A.

 

44,232

 

660

 

 

 

Italcementi S.p.A.

 

17,343

 

4,143

 

 

 

Mediaset S.p.A.

 

$

52,349

 

52,531

 

 

 

Pirelli & C S.p.A.

 

51,137

 

38,189

 

 

 

Seat Pagine Gialle S.p.A.

 

18,193

 

72,888

 

 

 

Telecom Italia S.p.A.

 

203,923

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,082,231

 

 

 

 

 

Japan: 23.1%

 

 

 

1,920

 

 

 

Acom Co., Ltd.

 

111,676

 

700

 

 

 

Advantest Corp.

 

80,382

 

3,800

 

 

 

Aiful Corp.

 

226,036

 

3,000

 

 

 

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

 

37,234

 

1,000

 

 

 

Alps Electric Co., Ltd.

 

17,513

 

3,000

 

 

 

All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.

 

11,149

 

6,500

 

 

 

Asahi Breweries Ltd.

 

92,716

 

7,000

 

 

 

Asahi Kasei Corp.

 

51,521

 

6,000

 

 

 

Bank of Fukuoka Ltd.

 

51,417

 

9,000

 

 

 

Bank of Kyoto Ltd.

 

103,797

 

19,000

 

 

 

Bridgestone Corp.

 

460,632

 

2,000

 

 

 

Canon Sales Co., Inc.

 

44,931

 

4,200

 

 

 

Casio Computer Co., Ltd.

 

78,512

 

11

 

 

 

Central Japan Railway Co.

 

112,846

 

12,100

 

 

 

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

 

261,286

 

1,900

 

 

 

CSK Holdings Corp.

 

90,886

 

8,000

 

 

 

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

 

142,898

 

15,000

 

 

 

Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

 

155,670

 

1,000

 

 

 

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

 

13,769

 

14,000

 

 

 

Denki Kagaku Kogyo K K

 

63,840

 

9

 

 

 

East Japan Railway Co.

 

70,024

 

3,800

 

 

 

Eisai Co., Ltd.

 

172,795

 

14,000

 

 

 

Fujitsu Ltd.

 

115,978

 

800

 

 

 

Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.

 

75,218

 

700

 

 

 

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

 

43,174

 

40,000

 

 

 

Hino Motors Ltd.

 

243,169

 

50,000

 

 

 

Hitachi Ltd.

 

370,518

 

5,700

 

 

 

Isetan Co., Ltd.

 

116,319

 

40,000

 

 

 

Itochu Corp.

 

361,112

 

200

 

 

 

Jafco Co., Ltd

 

13,225

 

25,000

 

@

 

Japan Airlines Corp.

 

66,143

 

45

 

 

 

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

 

179,984

 

6,300

 

 

 

JFE Holdings, Inc.

 

243,705

 

5,000

 

 

 

Kao Corp.

 

134,001

 

13,000

 

 

 

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.

 

81,449

 

46

 

 

 

KDDI Corp.

 

282,908

 

3,000

 

 

 

Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

 

20,499

 

830

 

 

 

Keyence Corp.

 

216,800

 

9,000

 

 

 

Kintetsu Corp.

 

33,547

 

19,000

 

 

 

Kobe Steel Ltd.

 

64,372

 

5,500

 

 

 

Leopalace21 Corp.

 

212,981

 

7,800

 

 

 

Makita Corp.

 

230,797

 

2,000

 

 

 

Marubeni Corp.

 

11,479

 

3,000

 

 

 

Meiji Dairies Corp.

 

19,002

 

5,100

 

 

 

Mediceo Paltac Holdings Co., Ltd.

 

94,277

 

5

 

 

 

Millea Holdings, Inc.

 

99,555

 

21,000

 

 

 

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

 

132,295

 

22

 

 

 

Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, Inc.

 

342,943

 

8,000

 

 

 

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

 

57,678

 

10,000

 

 

 

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

 

71,342

 

9,000

 

 

 

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd.

 

120,789

 

26,000

 

 

 

Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

 

357,479

 

3,000

 

 

 

Mitsukoshi Ltd.

 

17,399

 

 

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Value

 

 

 

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

 

$

288,546

 

9,000

 

 

 

Nikon Corp.

 

176,332

 

1,800

 

 

 

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

 

266,822

 

5,000

 

 

 

Nippon Express Co., Ltd.

 

26,292

 

36,000

 

 

 

Nippon Steel Corp.

 

132,347

 

15

 

 

 

Nippon Unipac Holding

 

63,951

 

8,000

 

 

 

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha

 

48,866

 

54,000

 

 

 

Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd.

 

273,066

 

44,000

 

 

 

Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd.

 

153,016

 

6,000

 

 

 

Nisshinbo Industries, Inc.

 

70,507

 

10,000

 

 

 

OJI Paper Co., Ltd.

 

59,432

 

89,000

 

 

 

Oki Electric Industry Ltd.

 

274,069

 

500

 

 

 

Omron Corp.

 

13,886

 

500

 

 

 

Oriental Land Co., Ltd.

 

29,941

 

490

 

 

 

ORIX Corp.

 

146,851

 

3,400

 

 

 

Promise Co., Ltd.

 

208,975

 

89

 

 

 

Resona Holdings, Inc.

 

301,322

 

1,000

 

 

 

Sankyo Co., Ltd.

 

70,716

 

2,000

 

 

 

Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.

 

17,213

 

7,000

 

 

 

Sekisui House Ltd.

 

108,119

 

71,000

 

 

 

Shimizu Corp.

 

489,877

 

10,200

 

 

 

Showa Shell Sekiyu KK

 

125,948

 

8,000

 

 

 

Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc.

 

115,551

 

3,000

 

 

 

Sony Corp.

 

146,259

 

2,000

 

 

 

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

 

17,449

 

5,000

 

 

 

Sumitomo Corp.

 

74,528

 

15,000

 

 

 

Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd.

 

62,954

 

2

 

 

 

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

 

21,865

 

85,000

 

 

 

Taisei Corp.

 

378,653

 

4,000

 

 

 

Takashimaya Co., Ltd.

 

58,083

 

2,600

 

 

 

Takeda Chemical Industries Ltd.

 

158,533

 

8,000

 

 

 

Tokyo Electric Power Company Inc.

 

205,006

 

1,700

 

 

 

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

 

121,637

 

66,000

 

 

 

Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.

 

317,947

 

1,800

 

 

 

Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

 

37,980

 

11,000

 

 

 

Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.

 

126,426

 

18,000

 

 

 

Toshiba Corp.

 

113,899

 

34,000

 

 

 

Tosoh Corp.

 

165,982

 

31,000

 

 

 

Toyobo Co., Ltd.

 

96,818

 

8,800

 

 

 

Toyota Motor Corp.

 

512,629

 

16,000

 

 

 

UNY Co., Ltd.

 

284,485

 

11

 

 

 

West Japan Railway Co.

 

48,691

 

19,100

 

 

 

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

 

522,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,815,370

 

 

 

 

 

Luxembourg: 0.6%

 

 

 

8,007

 

 

 

Arcelor

 

330,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

330,142

 

 

 

 

 

Netherlands: 5.9%

 

 

 

10,894

 

 

 

Aegon NV

 

197,130

 

3,495

 

@

 

ASML Holding NV

 

73,793

 

3,432

 

 

 

Buhrmann NV

 

66,416

 

3,807

 

 

 

DSM NV

 

173,396

 

395

 

 

 

Euronext NV

 

35,227

 

417

 

 

 

European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co NV

 

16,439

 

10,590

 

@

 

Koninklijke Ahold NV

 

86,824

 

8,869

 

 

 

Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV

 

305,425

 

630

 

 

 

Rodamco Europe NV

 

67,692

 

22,413

 

 

 

Royal Dutch Shell PLC - A Shares

 

761,644

 

23,485

 

 

 

Royal Dutch Shell PLC - B Shares

 

$

835,061

 

13,979

 

 

 

Royal KPN NV

 

164,057

 

275

 

 

 

SBM Offshore NV

 

29,464

 

2,915

 

 

 

TPG NV

 

104,749

 

4,991

 

 

 

Unilever NV

 

359,866

 

242

 

 

 

Wereldhave NV

 

25,215

 

7,635

 

 

 

Wolters Kluwer NV

 

198,699

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,501,097

 

 

 

 

 

New Zealand: 0.1%

 

 

 

6,496

 

 

 

Fletcher Building Ltd.

 

37,606

 

2,795

 

 

 

Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd.

 

10,158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47,764

 

 

 

 

 

Norway: 0.5%

 

 

 

4,000

 

 

 

DNB Holding ASA

 

55,323

 

100

 

 

 

Norsk Hydro ASA

 

15,279

 

800

 

 

 

Orkla ASA

 

41,937

 

1,600

 

@

 

Petroleum Geo-Services ASA

 

89,390

 

827

 

 

 

Statoil ASA

 

27,039

 

900

 

 

 

Tandberg Television ASA

 

18,075

 

3,000

 

 

 

Telenor ASA

 

34,679

 

1,600

 

 

 

Yara International ASA

 

25,623

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

307,345

 

 

 

 

 

Portugal: 0.3%

 

 

 

16,809

 

 

 

Banco Comercial Portugues SA

 

51,291

 

7,746

 

 

 

Electricidade de Portugal SA

 

30,452

 

4,120

 

 

 

Portugal Telecom SGPS SA

 

52,225

 

15,459

 

 

 

Sonae SGPS SA

 

26,302

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

160,270

 

 

 

 

 

Singapore: 0.7%

 

 

 

14,000

 

 

 

CapitaLand Ltd.

 

43,439

 

50,000

 

 

 

ComfortDelgro Corp., Ltd.

 

50,962

 

4,000

 

 

 

Fraser and Neave Ltd.

 

55,979

 

9,000

 

 

 

SembCorp Industries Ltd.

 

20,500

 

7,000

 

 

 

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

 

18,971

 

27,000

 

 

 

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

 

46,848

 

19,000

 

 

 

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

 

195,901

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

432,600

 

 

 

 

 

Spain: 3.4%

 

 

 

1,765

 

 

 

Abertis Infraestructuras SA

 

46,534

 

619

 

 

 

Antena 3 de Television SA

 

16,282

 

20,299

 

 

 

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

 

447,448

 

28,031

 

 

 

Banco Santander Central Hispano SA

 

432,393

 

2,944

 

 

 

Ebro Puleva SA

 

58,147

 

10,419

 

 

 

Endesa SA

 

344,570

 

1,703

 

 

 

Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA

 

137,979

 

1,093

 

 

 

Inditex SA

 

44,422

 

331

 

 

 

Metrovacesa SA

 

30,212

 

4,996

 

 

 

Repsol YPF SA

 

148,925

 

20,574

 

 

 

Telefonica SA

 

328,946

 

439

 

 

 

Union Fenosa SA

 

16,952

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,052,810

 

 

 

 

 

Sweden: 2.2%

 

 

 

2,102

 

 

 

Atlas Copco AB

 

57,207

 

2,000

 

@

 

Capio AB

 

39,294

 

1,327

 

 

 

Electrolux AB

 

39,615

 

 

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Value

 

 

 

 

 

Sweden (continued)

 

 

 

800

 

 

 

Elekta AB

 

$

13,165

 

2,087

 

@

 

Hennes & Mauritz AB

 

78,983

 

900

 

 

 

Kungsleden AB

 

31,942

 

400

 

@

 

Modern Times Group AB

 

21,883

 

20,500

 

 

 

Nordea AB

 

263,064

 

1,841

 

 

 

Scania AB

 

85,384

 

1,200

 

 

 

Securitas AB

 

24,950

 

800

 

 

 

SKF AB

 

13,698

 

900

 

 

 

Ssab Svenskt Stal AB

 

52,863

 

500

 

 

 

Svenska Cellulosa AB

 

22,571

 

1,400

 

 

 

Swedish Match AB

 

20,936

 

6,137

 

 

 

Tele2 AB

 

77,479

 

72,073

 

 

 

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

 

254,862

 

1,200

 

 

 

Trelleborg AB

 

26,659

 

3,662

 

 

 

Volvo AB - B Shares

 

183,673

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,308,228

 

 

 

 

 

Switzerland: 6.3%

 

 

 

790

 

 

 

Adecco SA

 

48,860

 

3,323

 

 

 

Ciba Specialty Chemicals AG

 

203,281

 

2,586

 

 

 

Compagnie Financiere Richemont AG

 

133,567

 

1,881

 

 

 

Credit Suisse Group

 

117,813

 

443

 

@

 

Logitech International SA

 

18,262

 

1,837

 

 

 

Nestle SA

 

558,499

 

6,157

 

 

 

Novartis AG

 

351,879

 

1,224

 

 

 

Phonak Holding AG

 

75,815

 

5,146

 

 

 

Roche Holding AG

 

787,570

 

3,484

 

 

 

Schindler Holding AG

 

190,314

 

2,614

 

 

 

STMicroelectronics NV

 

47,812

 

192

 

 

 

Swatch Group AG

 

34,349

 

90

 

 

 

Swisscom AG

 

29,940

 

7,642

 

 

 

UBS AG

 

894,329

 

1,093

 

@

 

Zurich Financial Services AG

 

265,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,757,494

 

 

 

 

 

United Kingdom: 18.9%

 

 

 

8,808

 

 

 

Amec PLC

 

63,403

 

27,177

 

 

 

Amvescap PLC

 

294,548

 

395

 

 

 

Anglo American PLC

 

16,859

 

12,210

 

 

 

AstraZeneca PLC

 

669,667

 

1,200

 

 

 

Aviva PLC

 

17,393

 

7,159

 

 

 

Barclays PLC

 

88,670

 

2,543

 

 

 

BBA Group PLC

 

12,113

 

2,430

 

@

 

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

 

50,708

 

10,832

 

 

 

Boots Group PLC

 

138,055

 

76,785

 

 

 

BP PLC

 

936,498

 

8,644

 

 

 

Brambles Industries PLC

 

71,651

 

10,225

 

@

 

British Airways PLC

 

61,724

 

1,005

 

 

 

British American Tobacco PLC

 

254,108

 

24,551

 

 

 

Brixton PLC

 

217,575

 

102,840

 

 

 

BT Group PLC

 

410,662

 

1,708

 

 

 

Cadbury Schweppes PLC

 

16,885

 

1,657

 

 

 

Carnival PLC

 

82,225

 

71,335

 

 

 

Centrica PLC

 

386,723

 

283,752

 

 

 

Corus Group PLC

 

435,989

 

4,149

 

 

 

Davis Service Group PLC

 

35,521

 

63,647

 

 

 

Dixons Group PLC

 

212,414

 

3,869

 

 

 

Electrocomponents

 

18,935

 

11,938

 

 

 

First Choice Holidays PLC

 

48,467

 

5,450

 

 

 

First Group PLC

 

41,407

 

3,447

 

 

 

GKN PLC

 

19,752

 

16,492

 

 

 

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

 

472,436

 

39,908

 

 

 

HBOS PLC

 

$

700,032

 

37,222

 

 

 

HSBC Holdings PLC

 

640,362

 

5,498

 

 

 

Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC

 

96,816

 

29,370

 

 

 

International Power PLC

 

159,495

 

27,978

 

 

 

iSOFT Group PLC

 

60,069

 

12,931

 

 

 

Ladbrokes PLC

 

99,602

 

44,314

 

 

 

Legal & General Group PLC

 

112,069

 

17,144

 

 

 

LogicaCMG PLC

 

55,609

 

2,149

 

 

 

Mitchells & Butlers PLC

 

19,177

 

1,551

 

 

 

National Express Group PLC

 

25,386

 

4,901

 

 

 

Old Mutual PLC

 

17,222

 

94,547

 

 

 

Pilkington PLC

 

280,830

 

2,626

 

 

 

Reckitt Benckiser PLC

 

95,334

 

17,654

 

 

 

Rentokil Initial PLC

 

51,078

 

42,139

 

 

 

Rexam PLC

 

416,746

 

304

 

 

 

Rio Tinto PLC

 

16,759

 

158,534

 

 

 

Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group

 

396,565

 

29,185

 

 

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

946,161

 

11,387

 

 

 

SABMiller PLC

 

237,753

 

9,041

 

 

 

Scottish & Newcastle PLC

 

83,712

 

76,782

 

 

 

Signet Group PLC

 

147,892

 

20,220

 

 

 

Stagecoach Group PLC

 

40,098

 

13,366

 

 

 

Taylor Woodrow PLC

 

93,080

 

19,966

 

 

 

Tesco PLC

 

115,859

 

21,010

 

 

 

Tomkins PLC

 

129,196

 

19,556

 

 

 

Trinity Mirror PLC

 

196,223

 

32,891

 

 

 

Unilever PLC

 

346,241

 

19,469

 

 

 

United Business Media PLC

 

254,595

 

166,947

 

 

 

Vodafone Group PLC

 

393,582

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,301,931

 

 

 

 

 

United States: 3.8%

 

 

 

33,600

 

 

 

iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund

 

2,285,808

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,285,808

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $53,214,938)

 

56,004,311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK: 1.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Germany: 1.5%

 

 

 

5,977

 

 

 

RWE AG

 

465,678

 

7,965

 

 

 

Volkswagen AG

 

442,976

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

908,654

 

 

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $845,176)

 

908,654

 

RIGHTS: 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweden: 0.0%

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

CAPIO AB

 

366

 

900

 

 

 

Ssab Svenskt Stal AB

 

311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

677

 

 

 

 

 

Total Rights (Cost $ — )

 

677

 

 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $54,060,114)

 

56,913,642

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities (Cost $54,060,114)*

95.3

%

 

$

56,913,642

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets and  Liabilities-Net

4.7

 

 

2,829,158

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

100.0

%

 

$

59,742,800

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

138


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING INDEX PLUS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees (Note 2A).

@

Non-income producing security

#

Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A, under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. 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 $54,091,169

 

Net unrealized appreciation consists of:

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

 

$

3,098,910

 

 

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

 

(276,437

)

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

 

$

2,822,473

 

 

Industry

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

Advertising

 

0.2

%

Aerospace/Defense

 

0.4

 

Agriculture

 

0.8

 

Airlines

 

0.8

 

Apparel

 

0.1

 

Auto Manufacturers

 

2.5

 

Auto Parts & Equipment

 

1.2

 

Banks

 

18.0

 

Beverages

 

1.0

 

Building Materials

 

1.1

 

Chemicals

 

1.6

 

Commercial Services

 

0.9

 

Computers

 

0.7

 

Cosmetics/Personal Care

 

0.5

 

Distribution/Wholesale

 

1.0

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

2.0

 

Electric

 

3.2

 

Electrical Components & Equipment

 

1.0

 

Electronics

 

1.4

 

Engineering & Construction

 

2.9

 

Entertainment

 

0.4

 

Equity Fund

 

3.8

 

Food

 

3.6

 

Forest Products & Paper

 

0.2

 

Gas

 

1.4

 

Hand/Machine Tools

 

0.7

 

Healthcare - Products

 

0.2

 

Healthcare - Services

 

0.1

 

Holding Companies - Diversified

 

0.8

 

Home Builders

 

0.5

 

Home Furnishings

 

0.3

 

Household Products/Wares

 

0.2

 

Insurance

 

4.1

 

Investment Companies

 

0.1

 

Iron/Steel

 

4.2

 

Leisure Time

 

1.3

 

Lodging

 

0.3

 

Machinery - Construction & Mining

 

0.1

 

Media

 

1.8

 

Mining

 

0.2

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

 

0.7

 

Oil & Gas

 

6.5

 

Oil & Gas Services

 

0.6

 

Packaging & Containers

 

1.1

 

Pharmaceuticals

 

6.4

 

Real Estate

 

2.0

%

Real Estate Investment Trust

 

0.2

 

Retail

 

2.6

 

Semiconductors

 

0.5

 

Software

 

0.5

 

Telecommunications

 

6.0

 

Textiles

 

0.3

 

Toys/Games/Hobbies

 

0.4

 

Transportation

 

1.8

 

Water

 

0.1

 

Other Assets and Liabilities

 

 

4.7

 

Total Net Assets

 

 

100.0

%

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

139


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING INTERNATIONAL FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

COMMON STOCK: 96.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australia: 3.9%

 

 

 

156,900

 

 

 

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

 

$

1,737,239

 

82,749

 

S

 

BHP Billiton Ltd.

 

1,878,122

 

199,043

 

 

 

Brambles Industries Ltd.

 

1,689,601

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,304,962

 

 

 

 

 

Belgium: 2.5%

 

 

 

41,200

 

 

 

Fortis

 

1,541,933

 

38,672

 

 

 

InBev NV

 

1,948,138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,490,071

 

 

 

 

 

Canada: 2.1%

 

 

 

8,300

 

@

 

Major Drilling Group International

 

188,880

 

55,400

 

S

 

Petro - Canada

 

2,719,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,908,080

 

 

 

 

 

Finland: 2.3%

 

 

 

141,722

 

S

 

Nokia OYJ

 

3,210,008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,210,008

 

 

 

 

 

France: 7.2%

 

 

 

35,500

 

 

 

Carrefour SA

 

2,056,732

 

19,200

 

S

 

Groupe Danone

 

2,391,130

 

40,021

 

S

 

Sanofi-Synthelabo SA

 

3,768,644

 

10,478

 

 

 

Societe Generale

 

1,596,796

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,813,302

 

 

 

 

 

Germany: 8.8%

 

 

 

20,007

 

S

 

Allianz AG

 

3,337,009

 

23,460

 

S

 

BASF AG

 

2,005,282

 

16,700

 

S

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

2,036,363

 

93,771

 

S

 

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

 

1,723,006

 

13,700

 

 

 

EON AG

 

1,675,035

 

13,974

 

 

 

Siemens AG

 

1,323,455

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,100,150

 

 

 

 

 

Greece: 1.3%

 

 

 

46,408

 

 

 

Alpha Bank AE

 

1,752,622

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,752,622

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong: 2.3%

 

 

 

173,000

 

 

 

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.

 

1,696,673

 

3,234,000

 

 

 

Solomon Systech International Ltd.

 

1,433,155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,129,828

 

 

 

 

 

India: 0.7%

 

 

 

166,000

 

@,#

 

Cipla Ltd./India GDR

 

964,460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

964,460

 

 

 

 

 

Italy: 1.3%

 

 

 

64,000

 

S

 

Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara SCRL

 

1,798,793

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,798,793

 

 

 

 

 

Israel: 1.3%

 

 

 

42,300

 

 

 

Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.

 

1,713,573

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,713,573

 

 

 

 

 

Japan: 22.6%

 

 

 

33,700

 

 

 

Aeon Mall Co., Ltd.

 

$

1,682,255

 

197,000

 

S

 

Amada Co., Ltd.

 

2,145,744

 

219,000

 

 

 

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.

 

1,738,865

 

50,600

 

 

 

Hoya Corp.

 

2,043,222

 

56,900

 

 

 

JSR Corp.

 

1,745,159

 

67,000

 

 

 

Komatsu Ltd.

 

1,424,407

 

295

 

 

 

Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, Inc.

 

4,616,137

 

11,600

 

 

 

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

 

1,716,861

 

7,900

 

 

 

ORIX Corp.

 

2,367,679

 

105,225

 

S

 

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

 

2,075,992

 

19,700

 

 

 

Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.

 

1,757,486

 

37,200

 

S

 

Sankyo Co., Ltd.

 

2,630,643

 

105,000

 

 

 

Sekisui House Ltd.

 

1,621,851

 

407,000

 

 

 

Taisei Corp.

 

1,802,004

 

29,600

 

S

 

Toyota Motor Corp.

 

1,724,129

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31,092,434

 

 

 

 

 

Malaysia: 1.3%

 

 

 

251,900

 

 

 

Genting Bhd

 

1,740,145

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,740,145

 

 

 

 

 

Mexico: 1.2%

 

 

 

253,400

 

 

 

Cemex SA de CV

 

1,708,287

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,708,287

 

 

 

 

 

Netherlands: 3.5%

 

 

 

95,600

 

 

 

ASML Holding NV

 

2,023,706

 

82,300

 

 

 

Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV

 

2,832,742

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,856,448

 

 

 

 

 

Poland: 1.2%

 

 

 

89,800

 

 

 

Grupa Lotos SA

 

1,669,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,669,566

 

 

 

 

 

Russia: 0.0%

 

 

 

66,751

 

 

 

TNK - BP Holding BRG

 

8,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,002

 

 

 

 

 

South Africa: 1.3%

 

 

 

113,700

 

 

 

JD Group Ltd.

 

1,743,435

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,743,435

 

 

 

 

 

Sweden: 1.2%

 

 

 

132,500

 

 

 

Nordea AB

 

1,700,290

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,700,290

 

 

 

 

 

Switzerland: 7.4%

 

 

 

24,500

 

 

 

Lonza Group AG

 

1,733,495

 

5,690

 

 

 

Nestle SA

 

1,730,080

 

87,588

 

S

 

Novartis AG

 

5,007,229

 

14,086

 

 

 

UBS AG

 

1,648,458

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,119,262

 

 

 

 

 

Thailand: 2.0%

 

 

 

332,000

 

 

 

AU Optronics Corp

 

544,669

 

521,800

 

 

 

Bangkok Bank PLC

 

1,650,926

 

700,000

 

 

 

Taiwan Cement Corp

 

547,477

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,743,072

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

140


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING INTERNATIONAL FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

United Kingdom: 18.4%

 

 

 

48,000

 

S

 

Anglo American PLC

 

$

2,046,459

 

69,118

 

S

 

AstraZeneca PLC

 

3,808,005

 

221,400

 

S

 

Cadbury Schweppes PLC

 

2,176,719

 

219,361

 

 

 

Capita Group PLC

 

1,862,325

 

138,400

 

 

 

Diageo PLC

 

2,288,714

 

72,401

 

 

 

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC

 

2,254,348

 

642,100

 

 

 

Legal & General Group PLC

 

1,615,381

 

467,100

 

 

 

Old Mutual PLC

 

1,625,320

 

107,300

 

 

 

Smiths Group PLC

 

1,998,913

 

1,497,449

 

 

 

Vodafone Group PLC

 

3,537,079

 

165,397

 

S

 

WPP Group PLC

 

2,028,103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,241,366

 

 

 

 

 

United States: 2.3%

 

 

 

31,100

 

 

 

ENSCO International Inc

 

1,663,850

 

25,900

 

L

 

Newmont Mining Corp.

 

1,511,524

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,175,374

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $117,964,990)

 

131,983,530

 

Principal
Amount

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 6.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreement: 5.8%

 

 

 

$

7,959,000

 

S

 

Goldman Sachs Repurchase Agreement dated, 04/28/06, 4.760%, due 05/01/06, $7,962,157 to be received upon repurchase (Collateralized by $8,105,000 Federal Home Loan Bank, 5.375%, Market Value plus accrued interest $8,122,870, due 02/23/11)

 

$

7,959,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,959,000

 

 

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $7,959,000)

 

7,959,000

 

 

 

 

 

Securities Lending Collateralcc: 0.2%

 

 

 

326,444

 

 

 

The Bank of New York Cash Reserves Fund

 

326,444

 

 

 

 

 

Total Securities Collateral Lending (Cost $326,444)

 

326,444

 

 

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $8,285,444)

 

8,285,444

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities (Cost $126,250,434)*

102.1

%

 

$

140,268,974

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets and Liabilities-Net

(2.1

)

 

(2,944,373

)

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

100.0

%

 

$

137,324,601

 

 

 

Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees (Note 2A).

@

Non-income producing security

GDR

Global Depositary Receipt

#

Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A, under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. 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.

S

Segregated securities for certain derivatives, when-issued or delayed delivery securities and forward exchange currency contracts.

L

Loaned security, a portion or all of the security is on loan at April 30, 2006.

*

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $126,570,625

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation consists of:

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

 

$13,991,409

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

 

(293,060

)

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

 

$13,698,349

 

 

Industry

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

Advertising

 

1.5

%

Agriculture

 

1.6

 

Airlines

 

1.3

 

Auto Manufacturers

 

1.3

 

Banks

 

13.4

 

Beverages

 

3.1

 

Building Materials

 

1.6

 

Chemicals

 

4.0

 

Commercial Services

 

2.6

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

1.7

 

Electric

 

1.2

 

Electrical Components & Equipment

 

1.3

 

Electronics

 

3.9

 

Engineering & Construction

 

1.3

 

Entertainment

 

1.3

 

Food

 

6.1

 

Holding Companies-Divers

 

1.2

 

Home Builders

 

1.2

 

Insurance

 

4.8

 

Leisure Time

 

1.9

 

Lodging

 

1.3

 

Machinery - Construction & Mining

 

1.0

 

Machinery - Diversified

 

1.6

 

Mining

 

4.1

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

 

2.4

 

Office/Business Equipment

 

1.5

 

Oil & Gas

 

4.4

 

Pharmaceuticals

 

11.1

 

Real Estate

 

1.2

 

Repurchase Agreement

 

5.8

 

Retail

 

2.5

 

Semiconductors

 

2.5

 

Telecommunications

 

4.9

 

Toys/Games/Hobbies

 

1.3

 

Securities Lending Collateral

 

0.2

 

Other Assets and Liabilities

 

(2.1

)

Total Net Assets

 

100.0

%

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

141


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

COMMON STOCK: 92.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australia: 2.6%

 

 

 

55,424

 

 

 

Computershare Ltd.

 

$

331,781

 

13,130

 

 

 

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

 

465,705

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

797,486

 

 

 

 

 

Austria: 1.0%

 

 

 

4,859

 

 

 

Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG

 

295,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

295,704

 

 

 

 

 

Belgium: 1.2%

 

 

 

7,100

 

 

 

Interbrew

 

357,299

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

357,299

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil: 1.2%

 

 

 

6,900

 

 

 

Aracruz Celulose SA ADR

 

380,052

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

380,052

 

 

 

 

 

Canada: 2.7%

 

 

 

6,000

 

 

 

Manulife Financial Corp.

 

391,740

 

4,945

 

 

 

Suncor Energy, Inc.

 

423,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

815,724

 

 

 

 

 

China: 2.1%

 

 

 

544,000

 

 

 

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.

 

346,262

 

143,000

 

@

 

Foxconn International Holdings Ltd.

 

307,055

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

653,317

 

 

 

 

 

Denmark: 1.6%

 

 

 

18,400

 

@

 

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

 

499,146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

499,146

 

 

 

 

 

Finland: 0.9%

 

 

 

16,250

 

 

 

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

 

278,676

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

278,676

 

 

 

 

 

France: 7.6%

 

 

 

5,700

 

 

 

Bouygues

 

310,840

 

3,400

 

#

 

Cie Generale D’Optique Essilor International SA

 

339,811

 

3,850

 

 

 

Schneider Electric SA

 

435,383

 

5,500

 

 

 

Technip SA

 

356,966

 

3,520

 

 

 

Total SA ADR

 

485,830

 

6,600

 

 

 

Veolia Environnement

 

394,210

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,323,040

 

 

 

 

 

Germany: 6.0%

 

 

 

1,800

 

 

 

Adidas-Salomon AG

 

379,764

 

2,842

 

 

 

Allianz AG

 

474,554

 

3,644

 

 

 

RWE AG

 

315,419

 

5,500

 

 

 

SAP AG ADR

 

300,465

 

3,900

 

 

 

Siemens AG

 

370,039

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,840,241

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong: 2.7%

 

 

 

63,500

 

 

 

Esprit Holdings Ltd.

 

506,071

 

172,000

 

 

 

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.

 

304,816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

810,887

 

 

 

 

 

India: 2.1%

 

 

 

5,306

 

 

 

HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR

 

$

312,099

 

4,000

 

 

 

Infosys Technologies Ltd. ADR

 

314,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

626,699

 

 

 

 

 

Israel: 1.2%

 

 

 

8,700

 

 

 

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR

 

352,350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

352,350

 

 

 

 

 

Italy: 2.2%

 

 

 

88,400

 

 

 

UniCredito Italiano S.p.A.

 

665,407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

665,407

 

 

 

 

 

Japan: 16.8%

 

 

 

15,700

 

 

 

Denso Corp.

 

612,912

 

7,100

 

 

 

Ibiden Co., Ltd.

 

335,266

 

1,160

 

 

 

Keyence Corp.

 

303,228

 

5,900

 

 

 

Nidec Corp.

 

452,627

 

4,700

 

 

 

Nitto Denko Corp.

 

391,495

 

2,610

 

 

 

ORIX Corp.

 

777,815

 

27,000

 

 

 

Sharp Corp.

 

472,100

 

3,100

 

 

 

SMC Corp.

 

469,016

 

45

 

 

 

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

 

492,799

 

9,400

 

 

 

THK Co., Ltd.

 

305,351

 

8,600

 

 

 

Toyota Motor Corp.

 

501,136

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,113,745

 

 

 

 

 

Luxembourg: 1.1%

 

 

 

20,752

 

 

 

SES Global

 

339,053

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

339,053

 

 

 

 

 

Mexico: 1.0%

 

 

 

11,166

 

 

 

Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV ADR

 

317,749

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

317,749

 

 

 

 

 

Singapore: 2.3%

 

 

 

28,000

 

 

 

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

 

313,466

 

40,000

 

 

 

Keppel Corp., Ltd.

 

387,344

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

700,810

 

 

 

 

 

South Korea: 2.1%

 

 

 

3,700

 

 

 

Kookmin Bank ADR

 

329,485

 

907

 

#

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. GDR

 

309,591

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

639,076

 

 

 

 

 

Spain: 6.0%

 

 

 

30,600

 

 

 

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

 

673,445

 

25,945

 

 

 

Banco Santander Central Hispano SA

 

399,818

 

47,800

 

 

 

Telefonica SA

 

764,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,837,591

 

 

 

 

 

Switzerland: 10.3%

 

 

 

5,865

 

 

 

Credit Suisse Group

 

366,833

 

990

 

 

 

Nestle SA

 

301,292

 

1,450

 

 

 

Nobel Biocare Holding AG

 

355,792

 

11,700

 

 

 

Novartis AG

 

669,547

 

3,040

 

 

 

Roche Holding AG

 

465,825

 

2,392

 

@

 

Syngenta AG

 

331,758

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

142


 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

Switzerland (continued)

 

 

 

2,477

 

 

 

Synthes, Inc.

 

$

 305,712

 

3,050

 

 

 

UBS AG

 

357,233

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,153,992

 

 

 

 

 

Taiwan: 1.0%

 

 

 

27,700

 

 

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR

 

290,296

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

290,296

 

 

 

 

 

United Kingdom: 16.5%

 

 

 

166,822

 

 

 

ARM Holdings PLC

 

409,718

 

40,400

 

 

 

Barclays PLC

 

500,883

 

21,000

 

 

 

BHP Billiton PLC

 

431,194

 

7,106

 

 

 

BP PLC ADR

 

523,854

 

62,500

 

 

 

British Sky Broadcasting PLC

 

595,227

 

6,513

 

 

 

Carnival PLC

 

319,696

 

121,711

 

 

 

Hays PLC

 

374,113

 

28,400

 

 

 

HBOS PLC

 

498,170

 

24,903

 

 

 

Prudential PLC

 

290,295

 

8,200

 

 

 

Reckitt Benckiser PLC

 

298,620

 

1,043,720

 

@

 

Rolls-Royce Group PLC

 

1,897

 

99,200

 

 

 

Rolls-Royce Group PLC

 

186

 

41,600

 

 

 

Smith & Nephew PLC

 

342,888

 

77,000

 

 

 

Tesco PLC

 

447,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,034,309

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stock (Cost $26,925,721)

 

28,122,649

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities (Cost  $26,925,721)*

92.2

%

 

$28,122,649

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets and Liabilities-Net

7.8

 

 

2,368,279

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

100.0

%

 

$30,490,928

 

 

 

Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees (Note 2A).

@

Non-income producing security

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

GDR

Global Depositary Receipt

*

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $26,935,104

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation consists of:

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

$1,318,717

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

(131,172

)

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

$1,187,545

 

 

Industry

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

Apparel

1.2

%

Auto Manufacturers

 

1.6

 

Auto Parts & Equipment

 

2.9

 

Banks

 

17.1

 

Beverages

 

1.2

 

Chemicals

 

2.4

 

Commercial Services

 

1.2

 

Computers

 

1.1

 

Distribution/Wholesale

 

1.7

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

2.6

 

Electric

 

1.0

 

Electrical Components & Equipment

 

4.6

 

Electronics

 

2.1

 

Engineering & Construction

 

1.0

 

Food

 

2.5

 

Forest Products & Paper

 

1.2

 

Hand/Machine Tools

 

4.0

 

Healthcare - Products

 

4.4

 

Holding Companies - Diversified

 

1.3

 

Household Products/Wares

 

1.0

 

Insurance

 

3.8

 

Leisure Time

 

1.0

 

Lodging

 

1.0

 

Media

 

2.0

 

Mining

 

1.4

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

 

1.2

 

Oil & Gas

 

7.4

 

Oil & Gas Services

 

1.2

 

Pharmaceuticals

 

4.9

 

Retail

 

1.0

 

Semiconductors

 

3.3

 

Software

 

2.0

 

Telecommunications

 

4.6

 

Water

 

1.3

 

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net

 

7.8

 

Total Net Assets

 

100.0

%

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

143


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FUND

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

COMMON STOCK: 87.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australia: 13.7%

 

 

 

135,900

 

 

 

DB Rreef Trust

 

$

 151,135

 

121,000

 

 

 

GPT Group

 

401,718

 

81,300

 

 

 

Investa Property Group

 

133,952

 

80,000

 

 

 

Macquarie CountryWide Trust

 

117,205

 

38,200

 

 

 

Macquarie Goodman Group

 

149,358

 

46,900

 

 

 

Mirvac Group

 

150,716

 

62,400

 

 

 

Prime Retail Group

 

314,700

 

32,800

 

 

 

Stockland

 

171,370

 

72,300

 

 

 

Valad Property Group

 

88,676

 

78,400

 

 

 

Westfield Group

 

1,046,561

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,725,391

 

 

 

 

 

Canada: 4.2%

 

 

 

6,600

 

@,#

 

Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust — Series 144A

 

143,715

 

2,000

 

 

 

Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust

 

44,442

 

17,000

 

 

 

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

 

323,165

 

14,600

 

 

 

Summit Real Estate Investment Trust

 

325,885

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

837,207

 

 

 

 

 

China: 0.4%

 

 

 

17,000

 

 

 

Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd.

 

87,918

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

87,918

 

 

 

 

 

Finland: 0.8%

 

 

 

14,300

 

 

 

Sponda OYJ

 

153,129

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

153,129

 

 

 

 

 

France: 4.9%

 

 

 

1,900

 

 

 

Klepierre

 

222,510

 

2,200

 

 

 

Nexity

 

153,509

 

1,500

 

 

 

Societe de la Tour Eiffel

 

170,044

 

2,400

 

 

 

Unibail

 

434,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

980,943

 

 

 

 

 

Germany: 1.7%

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

Deutsche Wohnen AG

 

98,610

 

2,000

 

 

 

IVG Immobilien AG

 

69,043

 

6,400

 

@

 

Patrizia Immobilien AG

 

172,683

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

340,336

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong: 14.6%

 

 

 

338,000

 

 

 

Agile Property Holdings Ltd.

 

261,554

 

43,800

 

 

 

Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.

 

505,125

 

260,000

 

 

 

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

 

166,235

 

50,000

 

 

 

Great Eagle Holding Co.

 

187,861

 

104,000

 

 

 

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

 

257,013

 

41,900

 

 

 

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

 

164,312

 

91,000

 

 

 

Hysan Development Co., Ltd.

 

273,418

 

73,000

 

 

 

Kerry Properties Ltd.

 

271,806

 

54,000

 

 

 

New World Development Ltd.

 

97,083

 

49,000

 

 

 

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

 

560,079

 

40,000

 

 

 

Wharf Holdings Ltd.

 

160,555

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,905,041

 

 

 

 

 

Italy: 0.6%

 

 

 

101,200

 

 

 

Beni Stabili S.p.A.

 

117,298

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

117,298

 

 

 

 

 

Japan: 21.3%

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

Japan Logistics Fund, Inc.

 

$

 184,666

 

3,700

 

 

 

Leopalace21 Corp.

 

143,278

 

66,000

 

 

 

Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.

 

1,569,589

 

45,000

 

 

 

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

 

1,094,423

 

22

 

 

 

Nippon Building Fund, Inc.

 

264,650

 

29,000

 

 

 

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.

 

818,143

 

9,000

 

 

 

Tokyu Land Corp.

 

92,949

 

9

 

 

 

Tokyu REIT, Inc.

 

93,279

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,260,977

 

 

 

 

 

Netherlands: 2.7%

 

 

 

4,400

 

 

 

Rodamco Europe NV

 

472,769

 

800

 

 

 

Vastned Retail NV

 

73,649

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

546,418

 

 

 

 

 

Philippines: 0.4%

 

 

 

308,000

 

 

 

Ayala Land, Inc.

 

83,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

83,763

 

 

 

 

 

Singapore: 4.2%

 

 

 

59,000

 

 

 

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust

 

85,271

 

68,000

 

 

 

CapitaCommercial Trust

 

78,203

 

104,000

 

 

 

CapitaLand Ltd.

 

344,453

 

38,000

 

 

 

City Developments Ltd.

 

262,704

 

86,000

 

 

 

Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust

 

74,613

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

845,244

 

 

 

 

 

Spain: 1.3%

 

 

 

3,400

 

 

 

Inmobiliaria Colonial

 

263,723

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

263,723

 

 

 

 

 

Sweden: 1.4%

 

 

 

29,200

 

 

 

Castellum AB

 

283,673

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

283,673

 

 

 

 

 

Thailand: 0.5%

 

 

 

173,000

 

 

 

Central Pattana PLC

 

91,238

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

91,238

 

 

 

 

 

United Kingdom: 14.7%

 

 

 

18,700

 

@

 

Atlas Estates Ltd.

 

112,082

 

20,700

 

 

 

British Land Co. PLC

 

484,708

 

11,400

 

 

 

Capital & Regional PLC

 

243,046

 

10,900

 

 

 

Derwent Valley Holdings PLC

 

312,919

 

14,900

 

 

 

Hammerson PLC

 

313,823

 

27,600

 

 

 

Land Securities Group PLC

 

998,982

 

6,700

 

 

 

Liberty International PLC

 

159,474

 

1,300

 

 

 

Mapeley Ltd.

 

87,615

 

18,900

 

 

 

Slough Estates PLC

 

226,487

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,939,136

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $16,853,384)

 

17,461,435

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

144


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FUND

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

Principal
Amount

 

 

 

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 14.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agency Obligations: 14.2%

 

 

 

 

 

2,829,000

 

Federal Home Loan Bank,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.400%, due 05/01/06

 

 

 

$

 2,828,654

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations (Cost $2,828,654)

 

 

 

2,828,654

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Cost $2,828,654)

 

 

 

2,828,654

 

 

 

Total Investments In

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities (Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$19,682,038)*

 

101.6

%

$

20,290,089

 

 

 

Other Assets and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities-Net

 

(1.6

)

(320,211

)

 

 

Net Assets

 

100.0

%

$

19,969,878

 

 

 

 

Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees (Note 2A).

@

 

Non-income producing security

#

 

Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A, under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. 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 $19,684,060

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation consists of:

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

$

 668,118

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

(62,089

)

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

$

 606,029

 

 

Industry

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

Federal Home Loan Bank

14.2

%

Holding Companies

 

0.8

 

Investment Companies

 

0.6

 

Property Trust

 

13.7

 

Real Estate Management/Services

 

12.2

 

Real Estate Operation/Development

 

45.2

 

REITS - Diversified

 

8.1

 

REITS - Office Property

 

2.6

 

REITS - Shopping Centers

 

3.3

 

REITS - Warehouse/Industrial

 

0.9

 

Other Assets and Liabilities

 

(1.6

)

Total Net Assets

 

100.0

%

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

145


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING INTERNATIONAL SMALLCAP FUND

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

COMMON STOCK: 96.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australia: 7.1%

 

 

 

108,418

 

L

 

Adelaide Bank Ltd.

 

$

1,087,558

 

43,833

 

 

 

Alesco Corp., Ltd.

 

331,074

 

42,370

 

 

 

Ansell Ltd.

 

367,874

 

57,400

 

@

 

ARC Energy Ltd.

 

67,831

 

385,983

 

@

 

Austar United Communications Ltd.

 

356,932

 

193,019

 

L

 

Australian Stock Exchange Ltd.

 

4,813,080

 

184,819

 

L

 

Babcock & Brown Ltd.

 

2,567,013

 

14,791

 

 

 

Bank of Queensland Ltd.

 

174,187

 

133,221

 

 

 

Baycorp Advantage Ltd.

 

326,816

 

48,939

 

 

 

Challenger Financial Services Group Ltd.

 

131,981

 

71,070

 

 

 

Coates Hire Ltd.

 

332,201

 

9,490

 

 

 

Cochlear Ltd.

 

380,314

 

65,054

 

L

 

Consolidated Minerals Ltd.

 

128,986

 

128,464

 

L

 

Corporate Express Australia Ltd.

 

580,531

 

278,179

 

 

 

Downer EDI Ltd.

 

1,835,191

 

248,421

 

 

 

Galileo Shopping America Trust

 

224,590

 

25,007

 

 

 

Jubilee Mines NL

 

152,844

 

230,482

 

L

 

Just Group Ltd.

 

550,664

 

52,624

 

 

 

MacArthur Coal Ltd.

 

219,186

 

180,554

 

@

 

Mayne Pharma Ltd.

 

404,886

 

285,622

 

 

 

Metcash Ltd.

 

997,475

 

81,086

 

@

 

Miller’s Retail Ltd.

 

105,398

 

164,688

 

 

 

Minara Resources Ltd.

 

306,298

 

87,409

 

 

 

OneSteel Ltd.

 

264,018

 

841,325

 

L

 

Oxiana Ltd.

 

2,194,191

 

91,084

 

 

 

Pacific Brands Ltd.

 

156,966

 

195,610

 

@

 

PMP Ltd.

 

218,196

 

15,251

 

 

 

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

 

122,926

 

131,233

 

L

 

Record Investments Ltd.

 

1,055,692

 

43,437

 

 

 

Seek Ltd.

 

130,871

 

21,296

 

 

 

Spotless Group Ltd.

 

80,151

 

368,270

 

@

 

Tap Oil Ltd.

 

602,378

 

321,347

 

L

 

Tattersall’s Ltd.

 

782,129

 

17,872

 

 

 

Transpacific Industries Group Ltd.

 

124,743

 

34,381

 

 

 

United Group Ltd.

 

344,589

 

59,913

 

L

 

WorleyParsons Ltd.

 

886,565

 

1,463,835

 

L

 

Zinifex Ltd.

 

11,545,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,951,467

 

 

 

 

 

Austria: 0.2%

 

 

 

6,916

 

 

 

Andritz AG

 

1,210,456

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,210,456

 

 

 

 

 

Belgium: 0.5%

 

 

 

1,593

 

 

 

Bekaert SA

 

182,703

 

35,201

 

 

 

Compagnie Maritime Belge SA

 

1,141,868

 

9,804

 

 

 

Euronav NV

 

281,301

 

32,000

 

@

 

Option NV

 

914,697

 

3,000

 

 

 

Oriflame Cosmetics SA

 

113,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,633,725

 

 

 

 

 

Bermuda: 0.1%

 

 

 

60,019

 

 

 

Catlin Group Ltd.

 

528,290

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

528,290

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil: 0.1%

 

 

 

14,100

 

 

 

Cia Brasileira de Petroleo Ipiranga

 

249,266

 

9,450

 

 

 

Metalurgica Gerdau SA

 

193,813

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

443,079

 

 

 

 

 

Canada: 3.4%

 

 

 

121,600

 

 

 

Algoma Steel, Inc.

 

$

3,459,558

 

10,500

 

@

 

Compton Petroleum Corp.

 

142,430

 

8,600

 

 

 

Crescent Point Energy Trust

 

174,602

 

10,500

 

 

 

Focus Energy Trust

 

231,917

 

93,500

 

 

 

IPSCO, Inc.

 

9,627,442

 

5,200

 

 

 

Laurentian Bank Of Canada

 

151,190

 

3,200

 

 

 

Mullen Group Income Fund

 

97,352

 

14,400

 

 

 

Northbridge Financial Corp.

 

418,937

 

7,400

 

@

 

Novatel, Inc.

 

254,708

 

21,800

 

 

 

Pengrowth Energy Trust

 

533,010

 

51,700

 

@,#

 

Rona, Inc.

 

1,063,944

 

3,200

 

 

 

Rothmans, Inc.

 

59,028

 

10,000

 

@

 

Trican Well Service Ltd.

 

483,602

 

10,400

 

 

 

Vermilion Energy Trust

 

306,557

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,004,277

 

 

 

 

 

China: 1.2%

 

 

 

3,002,000

 

L

 

Angang New Steel Co., Ltd.

 

2,610,877

 

218,000

 

 

 

Anhui Expressway Co.

 

158,754

 

177,500

 

L

 

COSCO Holdings

 

92,181

 

324,000

 

 

 

Dongfang Electrical Machinery Co., Ltd.

 

668,575

 

155,000

 

L

 

FU JI Food and Catering Services Holdings Ltd.

 

323,661

 

308,000

 

 

 

Harbin Power Equipment

 

279,947

 

1,134,000

 

 

 

Jiangxi Copper Co., Ltd.

 

1,192,950

 

410,000

 

L

 

Maanshan Iron & Steel

 

146,759

 

294,000

 

 

 

Travelsky Technology LTD

 

348,749

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,822,453

 

 

 

 

 

Denmark: 2.5%

 

 

 

1,900

 

 

 

Amagerbanken A/S

 

145,394

 

9,400

 

 

 

Auriga Industries

 

270,256

 

130

 

 

 

D/S Norden

 

63,680

 

53,250

 

L

 

D/S Torm A/S

 

2,439,291

 

5,725

 

 

 

East Asiatic Co., Ltd. A/S

 

243,643

 

17,900

 

L

 

FLSmidth & Co. A/S

 

812,509

 

8,600

 

@

 

Genmab A/S

 

304,236

 

49,200

 

 

 

GN Store Nord

 

697,796

 

59,000

 

@

 

Jyske Bank

 

3,579,233

 

10,150

 

 

 

NKT Holding A/S

 

650,726

 

875

 

 

 

Sjaelso Gruppen

 

382,387

 

15,560

 

 

 

Sydbank A/S

 

564,768

 

18,150

 

@

 

Topdanmark A/S

 

2,368,814

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,522,733

 

 

 

 

 

Finland: 0.9%

 

 

 

8,100

 

 

 

Cargotec Corp.

 

392,966

 

12,200

 

 

 

Finnair OYJ

 

186,044

 

132,200

 

 

 

M-real OYJ

 

859,131

 

29,100

 

 

 

Orion OYJ

 

689,530

 

95,500

 

 

 

Raisio Group PLC

 

240,637

 

3,800

 

 

 

Ramirent OYJ

 

141,500

 

52,050

 

 

 

Rautaruukki OYJ

 

1,821,050

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,330,858

 

 

 

 

 

France: 3.6%

 

 

 

12,955

 

@

 

Alten

 

489,400

 

1,675

 

 

 

BioMerieux

 

104,364

 

11,999

 

 

 

Bourbon SA

 

1,530,220

 

19,122

 

 

 

CFF Recycling

 

710,364

 

28,432

 

 

 

Etablissements Maurel et Prom

 

689,476

 

6,560

 

 

 

Kaufman & Broad SA

 

388,400

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING INTERNATIONAL SMALLCAP FUND

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

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Value

 

 

 

 

 

France (continued)

 

 

 

68,487

 

 

 

Neopost SA

 

$

7,736,639

 

14,134

 

 

 

Nexans SA

 

1,189,301

 

29,584

 

 

 

Nexity

 

2,064,278

 

36,340

 

@,L

 

Oberthur Card Systems SA

 

298,336

 

5,447

 

 

 

Pinguely-Haulotte

 

166,107

 

4,982

 

 

 

Trigano SA

 

286,281

 

47,034

 

@,L

 

UBISOFT Entertainment

 

2,326,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,979,405

 

 

 

 

 

Germany: 5.4%

 

 

 

25,652

 

 

 

AWD Holding AG

 

907,381

 

32,365

 

 

 

Balda AG

 

438,530

 

2,043

 

 

 

Deutsche Wohnen AG

 

671,535

 

88,623

 

@

 

Deutz AG

 

812,696

 

25,025

 

@,L

 

EM.TV AG

 

133,972

 

5,692

 

 

 

Hochtief AG

 

387,328

 

11,687

 

 

 

IWKA AG

 

339,194

 

9,475

 

 

 

Leoni AG

 

390,646

 

10,565

 

 

 

MPC Muenchmeyer Petersen Capital AG

 

895,779

 

57,691

 

@

 

MTU Aero Engines Holding AG

 

2,094,596

 

7,571

 

 

 

Norddeutsche Affinerie AG

 

215,987

 

3,428

 

 

 

Rhoen Klinikum AG

 

159,687

 

58,866

 

 

 

Salzgitter AG

 

4,674,321

 

72,514

 

@

 

SGL Carbon AG

 

1,514,362

 

31,965

 

@,L

 

Singulus Technologies

 

501,941

 

3,653

 

 

 

Sixt AG

 

180,502

 

13,396

 

 

 

Solarworld AG

 

4,163,415

 

48,162

 

 

 

Stada Arzneimittel AG

 

2,319,310

 

34,486

 

 

 

Techem AG

 

1,548,801

 

6,021

 

@

 

Vivacon AG

 

320,555

 

28,161

 

 

 

Wincor Nixdorf AG

 

4,032,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,702,851

 

 

 

 

 

Greece: 1.4%

 

 

 

68,564

 

@

 

Aegek SA

 

122,594

 

83,180

 

 

 

Germanos SA

 

1,806,133

 

134,600

 

L

 

Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd.

 

5,165,948

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,094,675

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong: 4.0%

 

 

 

373,000

 

L

 

ASM Pacific Technology

 

2,172,003

 

11,040,000

 

 

 

Cnpc Hong Kong Ltd.

 

6,633,254

 

1,408,000

 

 

 

Emperor International Holdings

 

343,899

 

202,000

 

L

 

Jinhui Shipping & Transportation Ltd.

 

384,267

 

434,000

 

 

 

Midland Realty Holdings

 

252,375

 

87,200

 

L

 

Orient Overseas International Ltd.

 

328,184

 

249,000

 

 

 

Pacific Andes Holdings Ltd.

 

129,252

 

1,659,000

 

L

 

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.

 

738,175

 

262,000

 

 

 

Prime Success International Group

 

174,021

 

6,794,000

 

 

 

Solomon Systech International Ltd.

 

3,023,883

 

91,000

 

 

 

Television Broadcasts Ltd.

 

568,629

 

124,000

 

 

 

Tianjin Development Hldgs

 

98,301

 

8,040,000

 

L

 

Titan Petrochemicals Group Ltd.

 

631,992

 

152,000

 

 

 

Vtech Holdings Ltd.

 

722,395

 

371,500

 

 

 

Wing Hang Bank Ltd.

 

3,444,939

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,645,569

 

 

 

 

 

Ireland: 0.1%

 

 

 

44,400

 

 

 

C&C Group PLC

 

$

343,960

 

2,100

 

 

 

FBD Holdings PLC

 

100,495

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

444,455

 

 

 

 

 

Italy: 2.2%

 

 

 

94,300

 

 

 

Aedes S.p.A

 

724,781

 

1,837

 

 

 

Amplifon S.p.A.

 

168,690

 

82,586

 

 

 

Astaldi S.p.A.

 

621,245

 

69,262

 

 

 

Azimut Holding S.p.A.

 

847,370

 

220,621

 

 

 

Banca Finnat Euramerica S.p.A.

 

321,723

 

10,725

 

 

 

Banco di Desio e della Brianza S.p.A.

 

94,627

 

44,618

 

 

 

Benetton Group S.p.A.

 

677,391

 

5,410

 

 

 

Cattolica di Assicurazioni SCRL

 

301,499

 

187,292

 

 

 

CIR-Compagnie Industriali Riunite S.p.A.

 

589,655

 

194,213

 

 

 

Cremonini S.p.A.

 

575,028

 

47,548

 

 

 

Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A.

 

464,157

 

139,372

 

 

 

Esprinet S.p.A.

 

3,044,361

 

37,005

 

@

 

Gemina S.p.A.

 

137,315

 

62,833

 

 

 

IMMSI S.p.A.

 

201,049

 

42,453

 

@

 

Marzotto S.p.A.

 

197,995

 

57,656

 

 

 

Milano Assicurazioni S.p.A.

 

444,067

 

5,018

 

 

 

Pirelli & C Real Estate S.p.A.

 

367,564

 

35,248

 

 

 

Premafin Finanziaria S.p.A.

 

93,629

 

22,344

 

 

 

Recordati S.p.A.

 

173,379

 

41,115

 

 

 

Sogefi S.p.A.

 

313,538

 

1,851

 

 

 

Tod’s S.p.A.

 

145,959

 

12,765

 

@

 

Valentino Fashion Group S.p.A.

 

413,242

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,918,264

 

 

 

 

 

Japan: 36.3%

 

 

 

109,100

 

L

 

ABILIT Corp.

 

1,957,885

 

9,000

 

L

 

Aeon Fantasy Co., Ltd.

 

376,381

 

42,400

 

 

 

Aichi Corp.

 

466,587

 

26,000

 

L

 

Air Water, Inc.

 

264,821

 

357,600

 

L

 

AOC Holdings, Inc.

 

7,491,088

 

97,000

 

L

 

Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd.

 

1,529,224

 

10,000

 

 

 

Asia Securities Printing Co., Ltd.

 

110,622

 

41,000

 

 

 

Asics Corp.

 

496,991

 

253,000

 

 

 

Atsugi Co., Ltd.

 

452,802

 

3,400

 

 

 

Autobacs Seven Co., Ltd.

 

162,187

 

12,000

 

 

 

Awa Bank Ltd.

 

75,636

 

24

 

 

 

Axell Corp.

 

90,056

 

14,000

 

 

 

Bank of Nagoya Ltd.

 

103,466

 

27,000

 

 

 

BMB Corp.

 

135,365

 

231,601

 

L

 

Bosch Corp.

 

1,107,742

 

99,000

 

 

 

Calsonic Kansei Corp.

 

823,468

 

24,200

 

 

 

Canon Finetech, Inc.

 

477,567

 

14,500

 

L

 

Capcom Co., Ltd.

 

149,966

 

46,100

 

 

 

Century Leasing System, Inc.

 

733,542

 

17,300

 

@

 

Chiba Kogyo Bank Ltd.

 

362,213

 

1,008,000

 

@,L

 

Chori Co., Ltd.

 

2,198,198

 

26,800

 

L

 

Chubu Steel Plate Co., Ltd.

 

394,660

 

25,000

 

 

 

CKD Corp.

 

438,966

 

2,300

 

 

 

Commercial RE Co.

 

72,551

 

137,000

 

 

 

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

 

1,827,301

 

11

 

@

 

Crayfish Co., Ltd.

 

158,216

 

1,167,000

 

L

 

Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha

 

2,529,265

 

57,000

 

 

 

Daiichi Jitsugyo Co., Ltd.

 

328,310

 

8,800

 

 

 

Daikoku Denki Co., Ltd.

 

343,255

 

34,000

 

 

 

Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

 

352,851

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING INTERNATIONAL SMALLCAP FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

 

 

44,000

 

 

 

Daito Bank Ltd.

 

$

92,883

 

6,500

 

 

 

Daiwabo Information System Co., Ltd.

 

116,283

 

12,600

 

 

 

Denyo Co., Ltd.

 

192,768

 

895,700

 

@,L

 

DIA Kensetsu Co., Ltd.

 

2,457,009

 

8,400

 

L

 

Diamond City Co., Ltd.

 

398,714

 

77,400

 

L

 

Diamond Lease Co., Ltd.

 

4,126,705

 

5,100

 

 

 

Disco Corp.

 

324,413

 

1,658

 

L

 

eAccess Ltd.

 

1,140,880

 

7,800

 

 

 

EDION Corp.

 

187,600

 

43,300

 

L

 

Eizo Nanao Corp.

 

1,470,464

 

700

 

 

 

en-japan, Inc.

 

4,177,055

 

12,000

 

 

 

Excel Co., Ltd.

 

319,340

 

6,400

 

 

 

Exedy Corp.

 

199,667

 

10,000

 

 

 

Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.

 

105,698

 

541,000

 

 

 

Fuji Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.

 

2,453,238

 

26,400

 

 

 

Fuji Machine Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

 

494,870

 

169,000

 

 

 

Fujikura Ltd.

 

1,942,081

 

56,000

 

 

 

Fujitsu Frontech Ltd.

 

549,345

 

195,000

 

@,L

 

Fujitsu General Ltd.

 

667,813

 

5,200

 

 

 

Futaba Corp.

 

140,064

 

620

 

L

 

Geo Co., Ltd.

 

1,348,536

 

233,900

 

 

 

Glory Ltd.

 

4,703,725

 

2,820

 

L

 

Goldcrest Co., Ltd.

 

139,609

 

4,000

 

 

 

Hakudo Co., Ltd.

 

98,151

 

6,300

 

 

 

Happinet Corp.

 

189,743

 

1,824,500

 

@,L

 

Haseko Corp.

 

6,890,304

 

6,000

 

 

 

Hirano Tecseed Co., Ltd.

 

126,076

 

81,000

 

 

 

Hitachi Cable Ltd.

 

439,644

 

94,000

 

 

 

Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc.

 

1,149,292

 

119,000

 

 

 

Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.

 

638,236

 

72,000

 

 

 

Hokuriku Electric Industry Co., Ltd.

 

258,091

 

22

 

 

 

Hoosiers Corp.

 

89,639

 

3,400

 

 

 

HS Securities Co., Ltd.

 

55,620

 

15,000

 

 

 

Hyakugo Bank Ltd.

 

100,914

 

38,300

 

 

 

IBJ Leasing Co., Ltd.

 

1,033,231

 

97,400

 

 

 

Ichiyoshi Securities Co., Ltd.

 

1,777,865

 

151,300

 

L

 

Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

 

1,438,581

 

46,000

 

 

 

Inabata & Co., Ltd.

 

429,569

 

50

 

 

 

IXI Co., Ltd.

 

353,443

 

5,600

 

L

 

Izumi Co., Ltd.

 

223,953

 

339,000

 

 

 

JFE Shoji Holdings, Inc.

 

1,666,030

 

69,000

 

 

 

Jidosha Buhin Kogyo Co., Ltd.

 

365,277

 

38,000

 

L

 

Joshin Denki Co., Ltd.

 

296,903

 

237,000

 

 

 

Juki Corp.

 

1,535,712

 

16,000

 

 

 

Juroku Bank Ltd.

 

106,715

 

33,000

 

 

 

Kandenko Co., Ltd.

 

258,546

 

39,300

 

 

 

Kanto Auto Works Ltd.

 

576,670

 

135,000

 

@

 

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

 

346,243

 

87,600

 

 

 

Keihin Corp.

 

2,597,158

 

20,000

 

 

 

Keiyo Bank Ltd.

 

129,250

 

813,000

 

L

 

Kenwood Corp.

 

2,001,908

 

3,700

 

 

 

Kintetsu World Express, Inc.

 

90,796

 

50,400

 

 

 

Kirin Beverage Corp.

 

1,336,402

 

49,000

 

 

 

Kitz Corp.

 

452,266

 

36,000

 

 

 

Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

 

515,921

 

23,000

 

 

 

Komatsu Electronic Metals Co., Ltd.

 

630,830

 

213,000

 

@,L

 

Kumagai Gumi Co., Ltd.

 

868,691

 

791,000

 

L

 

Kyoei Tanker Co., Ltd.

 

$

2,668,286

 

36,100

 

 

 

Mars Engineering Corp.

 

971,751

 

52,000

 

 

 

Marusan Securities Co., Ltd.

 

792,582

 

13,000

 

 

 

Mie Bank Ltd.

 

76,973

 

468,000

 

@,L

 

Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd.

 

984,459

 

35,000

 

 

 

Mitsui Home Co., Ltd.

 

263,313

 

46,000

 

 

 

Mitsui-Soko Co., Ltd.

 

268,560

 

17,000

 

 

 

Mizuno Corp.

 

126,644

 

44

 

@,L

 

Momiji Holdings, Inc.

 

115,474

 

100,400

 

L

 

Mori Seiki Co., Ltd.

 

2,151,516

 

11,700

 

L

 

Moshi Moshi Hotline, Inc.

 

462,909

 

66,000

 

 

 

Nabtesco Corp.

 

828,714

 

4,000

 

 

 

Nadex Co., Ltd.

 

48,997

 

8,000

 

 

 

Nagase & Co., Ltd.

 

115,587

 

264,000

 

 

 

Nakayama Steel Works Ltd.

 

1,295,077

 

11,400

 

 

 

NEC Leasing Ltd.

 

270,181

 

247,000

 

 

 

Nichimo Corp.

 

344,941

 

15,000

 

 

 

Nihon Parkerizing Co., Ltd.

 

270,746

 

14,000

 

 

 

Nippon Konpo Unyu Soko Co., Ltd.

 

205,698

 

506,000

 

L

 

Nippon Metal Industry Co., Ltd.

 

1,139,945

 

8,000

 

 

 

Nippon Signal Co., Ltd.

 

74,619

 

101,600

 

 

 

Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

 

498,294

 

535,000

 

L

 

Nippon Yakin Kogyo Co., Ltd.

 

2,683,059

 

3,800

 

 

 

Nishio Rent All Co., Ltd.

 

73,991

 

1,044,000

 

L

 

Nissan Diesel Motor Co., Ltd.

 

5,421,243

 

42,000

 

 

 

Nissan Shatai Co., Ltd.

 

309,663

 

7,000

 

 

 

Nissha Printing Co., Ltd.

 

282,573

 

26,000

 

 

 

Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd.

 

199,914

 

133,200

 

 

 

Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd.

 

2,782,998

 

11,900

 

 

 

Nitta Corp.

 

210,350

 

114

 

 

 

Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co.

 

275,502

 

564,000

 

 

 

Okuma Corp.

 

7,621,015

 

10,200

 

 

 

Osaka Steel Co., Ltd.

 

210,021

 

374,000

 

L

 

Pacific Metals Co., Ltd.

 

2,409,739

 

22,000

 

 

 

PanaHome Corp.

 

211,852

 

30,930

 

 

 

Point, Inc.

 

2,170,747

 

266,000

 

 

 

Press Kogyo Co., Ltd.

 

1,460,436

 

53,000

 

 

 

Rengo Co., Ltd.

 

416,559

 

44,800

 

 

 

Ricoh Leasing Co., Ltd.

 

1,311,952

 

2,500

 

 

 

Right On Co., Ltd.

 

106,934

 

13,000

 

 

 

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

 

157,432

 

43,300

 

 

 

Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.

 

3,862,673

 

15,000

 

 

 

San-Ai Oil Co., Ltd.

 

69,532

 

79,200

 

 

 

Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

 

1,949,754

 

24,800

 

L

 

Sanyo Electric Credit Co., Ltd.

 

525,789

 

9,400

 

 

 

Sanyo Shinpan Finance Co., Ltd.

 

553,288

 

7,500

 

 

 

Satori Electric Co., Ltd.

 

157,035

 

143

 

 

 

Secured Capital Japan Co., Ltd.

 

498,407

 

4,100

 

 

 

Seijo Corp.

 

122,392

 

14,000

 

 

 

Shiga Bank Ltd.

 

103,931

 

24,700

 

 

 

Shinki Co., Ltd.

 

199,245

 

80,300

 

 

 

Shinko Electric Industries

 

2,181,211

 

150,000

 

 

 

Shinko Plantech Co., Ltd.

 

1,030,491

 

20,000

 

 

 

Shinmaywa Industries Ltd.

 

119,342

 

496,000

 

L

 

Shinwa Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

 

1,420,606

 

73,200

 

L

 

Skylark Co., Ltd.

 

1,330,471

 

54,000

 

 

 

SMBC Friend Securities Co., Ltd.

 

488,495

 

46,000

 

L

 

Sodick Co., Ltd.

 

705,330

 

229

 

 

 

Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd.

 

111,927

 

13,400

 

 

 

STB Leasing Co., Ltd.

 

269,003

 

395,000

 

 

 

Sumikin Bussan Corp.

 

1,777,159

 

49,500

 

 

 

Sumisho Lease Co., Ltd.

 

2,831,565

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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ING INTERNATIONAL SMALLCAP FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

 

 

1,700

 

 

 

Sumitomo Real Estate Sales Co., Ltd.

 

$

111,857

 

37,000

 

 

 

Sumitomo Warehouse Co., Ltd.

 

286,434

 

33,200

 

L

 

Tachi-S Co., Ltd.

 

380,184

 

109,000

 

 

 

Taihei Kogyo Co., Ltd.

 

374,229

 

75,000

 

 

 

Takagi Securities Co., Ltd.

 

522,950

 

154

 

 

 

Take And Give Needs Co., Ltd.

 

233,146

 

48,000

 

 

 

Takisawa Machine Tool Co., Ltd.

 

192,610

 

35,400

 

L

 

Tamron Co., Ltd.

 

655,376

 

87,000

 

 

 

TBK Co., Ltd.

 

602,903

 

96,000

 

 

 

Toa Corp.

 

175,978

 

130,000

 

 

 

Toagosei Co., Ltd.

 

551,392

 

14,300

 

 

 

Tocalo Co., Ltd.

 

528,746

 

8,800

 

 

 

Tokai Rika Co., Ltd.

 

234,887

 

155,000

 

 

 

Tokai Tokyo Securities Co., Ltd.

 

1,073,262

 

2,100

 

 

 

Token Corp.

 

136,217

 

41,700

 

 

 

Tokyo Leasing Co., Ltd.

 

674,703

 

199,200

 

L

 

Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

 

4,203,072

 

65,000

 

L

 

Tokyo Tekko Co., Ltd.

 

712,089

 

2,700

 

 

 

Tokyu Community Corp.

 

83,170

 

1,700

 

 

 

Tokyu Livable, Inc.

 

104,515

 

3,000

 

 

 

Tomen Electronics Corp.

 

74,058

 

47,000

 

 

 

Tomoe Corp.

 

235,871

 

409,000

 

 

 

Tonichi Carlife Group, Inc.

 

1,694,797

 

26,000

 

 

 

Toshiba Ceramics Co., Ltd.

 

102,145

 

462,500

 

@,L

 

Towa Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.

 

3,700,691

 

23,000

 

 

 

Toyo Securities Co., Ltd.

 

168,653

 

90,000

 

L

 

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

 

1,368,441

 

161

 

 

 

Traders Securities Co., Ltd.

 

188,305

 

28,400

 

L

 

Trans Cosmos, Inc.

 

798,663

 

18,000

 

 

 

Trusco Nakayama Corp.

 

418,184

 

25,000

 

 

 

Tsugami Corp.

 

202,819

 

173

 

 

 

TV Asahi Corp.

 

451,116

 

46,300

 

L

 

UFJ Central Leasing Co., Ltd.

 

2,849,927

 

26,800

 

 

 

United Arrows Ltd.

 

682,723

 

8,600

 

 

 

Valor Co., Ltd.

 

174,547

 

57

 

 

 

Wowow, Inc.

 

139,789

 

11,000

 

 

 

Yamanashi Chuo Bank Ltd.

 

84,825

 

205,600

 

 

 

Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd.

 

4,428,231

 

162,000

 

 

 

Yamazen Corp.

 

1,207,865

 

20,000

 

 

 

Yokogawa Bridge Corp.

 

136,913

 

31,000

 

 

 

Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.

 

161,869

 

25,500

 

 

 

Yonekyu Corp.

 

298,162

 

613,000

 

@,L

 

Yuasa Trading Co., Ltd.

 

1,433,093

 

39,000

 

 

 

Yusen Air & Sea Service Co., Ltd.

 

1,048,592

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

179,314,503

 

 

 

 

 

Liechtenstein: 0.1%

 

 

 

1,170

 

 

 

Verwalt & Privat-Bank AG

 

269,360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

269,360

 

 

 

 

 

Luxembourg: 0.0%

 

 

 

1,178

 

 

 

Orco Property Group

 

150,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

150,851

 

 

 

 

 

Malaysia: 0.2%

 

 

 

298,900

 

@

 

Digi.Com BHD

 

923,625

 

698,600

 

 

 

Lion Industries Corp. BHD

 

182,965

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,106,590

 

 

 

 

 

Netherlands: 4.9%

 

 

 

64,310

 

 

 

Aalberts Industries NV

 

$

5,230,956

 

6,864

 

 

 

Arcadis NV

 

325,235

 

18,426

 

 

 

Boskalis Westminster

 

1,434,438

 

13,837

 

@,L

 

Crucell NV

 

376,947

 

15,771

 

 

 

CSM

 

478,486

 

7,119

 

@

 

Endemol NV

 

124,160

 

1,400

 

@

 

Exact Holding NV

 

49,746

 

22,855

 

 

 

Fugro NV

 

956,781

 

1,969

 

 

 

Hunter Douglas NV

 

139,142

 

6,667

 

 

 

Imtech NV

 

366,312

 

38,120

 

 

 

Koninklijke BAM Groep NV

 

4,085,504

 

2,584

 

 

 

Macintosh Retail Group NV

 

269,964

 

37,931

 

 

 

Nutreco Holding NV

 

2,243,517

 

33,400

 

 

 

OCE NV

 

555,169

 

1,137

 

 

 

OPG Groep NV

 

107,560

 

77,986

 

 

 

Stork NV

 

4,620,411

 

22,400

 

 

 

United Services Group NV

 

1,925,890

 

19,786

 

 

 

Univar NV

 

1,099,094

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,389,312

 

 

 

 

 

Norway: 0.8%

 

 

 

159,000

 

 

 

Acta Holding ASA

 

713,209

 

43,000

 

@

 

Cermaq ASA

 

629,947

 

10,600

 

 

 

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

 

211,216

 

1,575,000

 

@

 

PAN Fish ASA

 

1,596,034

 

65,000

 

@

 

Tomra Systems ASA

 

642,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,792,966

 

 

 

 

 

Portugal: 0.0%

 

 

 

10,300

 

@

 

Impresa SGPS

 

65,844

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

65,844

 

 

 

 

 

Singapore: 1.9%

 

 

 

1,882,000

 

@,L

 

Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd.

 

2,137,626

 

105,000

 

 

 

ComfortDelgro Corp., Ltd.

 

107,055

 

1,248,000

 

L

 

Hi-P International Ltd.

 

932,048

 

114,000

 

 

 

Jurong Technologies Industrial Corp., Ltd.

 

116,138

 

407,000

 

 

 

Labroy Marine Ltd.

 

385,996

 

196,000

 

 

 

MFS Technology Ltd.

 

154,099

 

180,000

 

 

 

MMI Holding Ltd.

 

77,424

 

20,000

 

 

 

MobileOne Ltd.

 

27,191

 

47,000

 

 

 

Neptune Orient Lines Ltd.

 

67,751

 

291,000

 

 

 

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

 

792,014

 

257,000

 

L

 

Singapore Petroleum Co., Ltd.

 

936,212

 

1,798,000

 

@

 

STATS ChipPAC Ltd.

 

1,553,269

 

3,008,000

 

@

 

United Test and Assembly Center Ltd.

 

1,957,205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,244,028

 

 

 

 

 

South Korea: 1.7%

 

 

 

497,740

 

@,L

 

Curitel Communications, Inc.

 

813,429

 

27,450

 

@

 

Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd.

 

686,666

 

143,450

 

L

 

Dongyang Mechatronics Corp.

 

634,948

 

18,900

 

 

 

Halla Engineering & Construction Corp.

 

626,202

 

17,450

 

 

 

Hanshin Construction Ltd.

 

342,516

 

26,960

 

 

 

Korean Petrochemical Industrial Co.

 

728,880

 

10,256

 

 

 

Kyeryong Construction Industrial Co., Ltd.

 

482,257

 

44,384

 

 

 

People & Telecommunication

 

458,597

 

219,842

 

 

 

S&T Dynamics Co., Ltd.

 

1,698,808

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING INTERNATIONAL SMALLCAP FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

South Korea (continued)

 

 

 

28,830

 

 

 

SeAH Steel Corp.

 

$

920,541

 

35,771

 

 

 

SFA Engineering Corp.

 

1,191,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,583,968

 

 

 

 

 

Spain: 0.5%

 

 

 

4,336

 

 

 

Abengoa SA

 

134,922

 

10,365

 

@

 

Amper SA

 

125,293

 

39,361

 

@

 

Avanzit SA

 

137,761

 

964

 

 

 

Cementos Portland Valderrivas SA

 

110,487

 

42,330

 

@,L

 

La Seda de Barcelona SA

 

131,685

 

14,284

 

 

 

Obrascon Huarte Lain SA

 

324,027

 

25,354

 

 

 

Sol Melia SA

 

395,908

 

93,229

 

 

 

Tubacex SA

 

621,146

 

88,700

 

 

 

Uralita SA

 

492,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,473,929

 

 

 

 

 

Sweden: 1.0%

 

 

 

24,000

 

 

 

D Carnegie AB

 

531,900

 

13,400

 

 

 

Intrum Justitia AB

 

126,057

 

33,000

 

 

 

JM AB

 

2,116,186

 

90,800

 

@

 

Lindex AB

 

1,339,731

 

6,000

 

 

 

Nobia AB

 

188,686

 

20,000

 

 

 

Trelleborg AB

 

443,999

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,746,559

 

 

 

 

 

Switzerland: 2.8%

 

 

 

9,527

 

@

 

Actelion NV

 

1,072,311

 

1,339

 

 

 

AFG Arbonia-Forster Holding

 

465,222

 

71,427

 

L

 

Baloise Holding Ltd.

 

5,436,806

 

1,295

 

@

 

Barry Callebaut AG

 

484,707

 

4,540

 

 

 

Bucher Industries AG

 

441,436

 

9,597

 

@

 

Charles Voegele Holding AG

 

810,734

 

80,748

 

L

 

Converium Holding AG

 

1,026,656

 

2,569

 

 

 

Geberit AG

 

2,989,720

 

1,271

 

@

 

Georg Fischer AG

 

616,211

 

390

 

 

 

Helvetia Patria Holding

 

105,023

 

80

 

 

 

Hiestand Holding AG

 

81,367

 

3,437

 

 

 

Phonak Holding AG

 

212,517

 

258

 

 

 

Rieter Holding AG

 

112,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,855,510

 

 

 

 

 

Taiwan: 0.6%

 

 

 

17,000

 

 

 

AV Tech Co.

 

97,604

 

441,000

 

 

 

Chunghwa Picture Tubes Ltd.

 

131,529

 

1,697,440

 

 

 

Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.

 

951,420

 

310,000

 

 

 

ProMOS Technologies, Inc.

 

119,862

 

289,000

 

 

 

Quanta Storage, Inc.

 

535,125

 

50,000

 

 

 

Syntech Information Co., Ltd.

 

116,266

 

29,000

 

 

 

Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corp.

 

26,000

 

656,000

 

 

 

U-Ming Marine Transport Corp.

 

748,058

 

277,000

 

 

 

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

 

207,318

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,933,182

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey: 2.6%

 

 

 

55,760

 

 

 

Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii

 

478,047

 

181,497

 

@

 

Ayen Enerji

 

372,135

 

125,983

 

@

 

Beko Elektronik

 

254,229

 

213,824

 

 

 

Bolu Cimento Sanayii

 

495,116

 

276,305

 

 

 

Bossa Ticaret Sanayi Isletme

 

254,645

 

310,212

 

 

 

Doktas Dokumculuk Ticaret

 

640,659

 

28,916

 

@

 

Goodyear Lastikleri TAS

 

368,656

 

746,616

 

 

 

Ihlas Holding

 

488,763

 

75,798

 

 

 

Mardin Cimento Sanayii

 

548,182

 

264,065

 

@

 

Park Elektrik Madencilik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS

 

$

1,707,430

 

443,805

 

@

 

Petrol Ofisi

 

2,844,479

 

172,470

 

@

 

TAT Konserve

 

292,397

 

180,073

 

@

 

Turcas Petrolculuk AS

 

789,569

 

61,364

 

 

 

Turk Ekonomi Bankasi AS

 

1,140,971

 

60,145

 

@

 

Turk Hava Yollari

 

331,159

 

274,917

 

 

 

Turk Sise Ve Cam Fabrikalari

 

1,219,540

 

126,602

 

@

 

Vestel Elektronik Sanayi

 

458,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,684,272

 

 

 

 

 

United Kingdom: 10.0%

 

 

 

121,316

 

 

 

Admiral Group PLC

 

1,462,654

 

170,706

 

 

 

Aegis Group PLC

 

423,537

 

181,267

 

 

 

Aggreko PLC

 

1,016,935

 

423,388

 

 

 

Amlin PLC

 

2,182,169

 

404,565

 

 

 

Ashtead Group PLC

 

1,729,784

 

56,340

 

@

 

Autonomy Corp. PLC

 

457,266

 

58,552

 

 

 

AWG PLC

 

1,227,686

 

95,312

 

 

 

Bodycote International

 

482,710

 

301,647

 

 

 

Brit Insurance Holdings PLC

 

523,975

 

86,491

 

@

 

Britvic PLC

 

345,863

 

134,059

 

 

 

Burren Energy PLC

 

2,428,767

 

50,497

 

@

 

Charter PLC

 

732,118

 

67,655

 

 

 

Cookson Group PLC

 

650,198

 

240,134

 

 

 

Countrywide PLC

 

2,315,081

 

21,962

 

 

 

Cranswick PLC

 

243,507

 

8,477

 

@

 

CSR PLC

 

186,545

 

41,100

 

 

 

Dairy Crest Group PLC

 

352,961

 

93,479

 

@

 

Dana Petroleum PLC

 

1,879,926

 

13,451

 

 

 

De La Rue PLC

 

133,476

 

88,334

 

 

 

De Vere Group PLC

 

1,307,964

 

216,363

 

 

 

First Choice Holidays PLC

 

878,411

 

18,971

 

@

 

Gyrus Group PLC

 

131,822

 

40,727

 

 

 

Hiscox PLC

 

170,279

 

39,907

 

 

 

Inchcape PLC

 

1,969,639

 

9,907

 

 

 

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

 

244,648

 

43,900

 

 

 

Intertek Group PLC

 

657,357

 

77,979

 

 

 

London Stock Exchange PLC

 

1,753,305

 

176,367

 

 

 

Mcbride PLC

 

535,661

 

442,702

 

 

 

Michael Page International PLC

 

3,079,855

 

63,663

 

@

 

MyTravel Group PLC

 

260,351

 

37,260

 

 

 

National Express Group PLC

 

603,294

 

56,010

 

@

 

NETeller PLC

 

795,504

 

22,041

 

 

 

Northgate PLC

 

441,438

 

110,623

 

 

 

Paragon Group of Companies LLC

 

1,425,265

 

686,950

 

 

 

Pendragon PLC

 

7,534,988

 

12,527

 

 

 

Rotork PLC

 

175,880

 

212,974

 

 

 

SIG PLC

 

3,502,846

 

385,935

 

 

 

Sportingbet PLC

 

2,967,322

 

45,317

 

 

 

St James’s Place Capital PLC

 

298,412

 

48,586

 

 

 

Stanley Leisure PLC

 

626,827

 

57,039

 

 

 

TT electronics PLC

 

187,655

 

26,075

 

 

 

Ultra Electronics Holdings

 

517,316

 

16,553

 

 

 

Wetherspoon (J.D.) PLC

 

117,141

 

39,072

 

@

 

Wolfson Microelectronics PLC

 

333,768

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,292,106

 

 

 

 

 

Venezuela: 0.1%

 

 

 

21,600

 

 

 

Cia Anonima Nacional Telefonos de Venezuela ADR

 

439,992

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

439,992

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $369,398,139)

 

475,575,529

 

 

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Value

 

PREFERRED STOCK: 0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Germany: 0.2%

 

 

 

5,268

 

 

 

Hugo Boss AG

 

$

248,909

 

17,071

 

 

 

ProSieben SAT.1 Media AG

 

471,357

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

720,266

 

 

 

 

 

Italy: 0.4%

 

 

 

85,868

 

 

 

Instituto Finanziario Industriale S.p.A.

 

2,028,390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,028,390

 

 

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $2,222,719)

 

2,748,656

 

RIGHT: 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Germany: 0.0%

 

 

 

25,025

 

@

 

EM.TV AG

 

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

 

 

Spain: 0.0%

 

 

 

39,361

 

@

 

Avanzit SA

 

11,899

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,899

 

 

 

 

 

Sweden: 0.0%

 

 

 

33,000

 

@

 

JM AB SEK4 Rights

 

45,276

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45,276

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey: 0.0%

 

 

 

746,616

 

@

 

Ihlas Holding

 

5,652

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,652

 

 

 

 

 

Total Right (Cost $ —)

 

62,890

 

 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $371,620,858)

 

478,387,075

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS: 21.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agency Obligations: 2.2%

 

 

 

$

10,924,000

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.400%, due 05/01/06

 

10,922,665

 

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency
Obligations (Cost $10,922,665)

 

10,922,665

 

 

 

 

 

Securities Lending Collateral: 19.3%

 

 

 

 

95,176,761

 

 

 

The Bank of New York Institutional

 

95,176,761

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Reserves Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $95,176,761)

 

95,176,761

 

 

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $106,099,426)

 

106,099,426

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost $477,720,284)*

118.3

%

$

584,486,501

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets and
Liabilities-Net

(18.3

)

(90,435,027

)

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

100.0

%

$

494,051,474

 

 

 

 

Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees (Note 2A).

@

 

Non-income producing security

ADR

 

American Depositary Receipt

#

 

Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A, under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. These securities have been determined to be liquid under the guidelines established by the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees.

L

 

Loaned security, a portion or all of the security is on loan at April 30, 2006.

*

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $478,225,047

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation consists of:

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

$

117,130,365

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

 

(10,868,911

)

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

$

106,261,454

 

 

Industry

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

Advertising

 

0.2

%

Aerospace/Defense

 

0.4

 

Airlines

 

0.1

 

Apparel

 

0.6

 

Auto Manufacturers

 

1.3

 

Auto Parts & Equipment

 

3.0

 

Banks

 

2.5

 

Beverages

 

0.8

 

Biotechnology

 

0.1

 

Building Materials

 

1.9

 

Chemicals

 

1.0

 

Commercial Services

 

2.3

 

Computers

 

1.2

 

Distribution/Wholesale

 

3.1

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

7.8

 

Electric

 

0.4

 

Electrical Components & Equipment

 

1.2

 

Electronics

 

1.5

 

Energy - Alternate Sources

 

0.8

 

Engineering & Construction

 

3.9

 

Entertainment

 

1.0

 

Environmental Control

 

0.2

 

Federal Home Loan Bank

 

2.2

 

Food

 

2.4

 

Forest Products & Paper

 

0.5

 

Hand/Machine Tools

 

0.6

 

Healthcare - Products

 

0.1

 

Healthcare - Services

 

0.1

 

Holding Companies - Diversified

 

0.7

 

Home Builders

 

1.6

 

Home Furnishings

 

1.1

 

Household Products/Wares

 

0.3

 

Housewares

 

0.3

 

Insurance

 

3.7

 

Internet

 

1.2

 

Iron/Steel

 

7.8

 

Leisure Time

 

0.6

 

Lodging

 

0.3

 

Machinery - Construction & Mining

 

0.1

 

Machinery - Diversified

 

3.9

 

Media

 

0.6

 

Metal Fabricate/Hardware

 

1.3

 

Mining

 

3.4

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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ING INTERNATIONAL SMALLCAP FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

Industry

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

 

3.4

%

Office/Business Equipment

 

1.8

 

Oil & Gas

 

4.5

 

Oil & Gas Services

 

0.7

 

Pharmaceuticals

 

1.4

 

Real Estate

 

3.0

 

Retail

 

6.0

 

Semiconductors

 

3.0

 

Software

 

0.8

 

Storage/Warehousing

 

0.1

 

Telecommunications

 

1.4

 

Textiles

 

0.1

 

Transportation

 

4.5

 

Water

 

0.2

 

Securities Lending Collateral

 

19.3

 

Other Assets and Liabilities

 

(18.3

)

Total Net Assets

 

100.0

%

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

COMMON STOCK: 98.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bermuda: 1.3%

 

 

 

2,321,991

 

L

 

Tyco International Ltd.

 

$

61,184,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

61,184,463

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil: 4.4%

 

 

 

7,745,531

 

 

 

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA ADR

 

109,405,625

 

3,741,386

 

L

 

Contax Participacoes SA ADR

 

4,347,491

 

2,532,786

 

L

 

Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA ADR

 

46,046,049

 

1,208,600

 

 

 

Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras SA ADR

 

44,536,910

 

111,928

 

L

 

Tim Participacoes SA ADR

 

4,303,632

 

776,726

 

@,L

 

Vivo Participacoes SA ADR

 

3,207,878

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

211,847,585

 

 

 

 

 

Canada: 1.7%

 

 

 

12,138,000

 

@

 

Bombardier, Inc.

 

46,578,377

 

13,614,900

 

@,L

 

Nortel Networks Corp.

 

36,215,634

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

82,794,011

 

 

 

 

 

France: 8.4%

 

 

 

7,228,100

 

@,L

 

Alcatel SA

 

104,065,343

 

1,054,190

 

@

 

Carrefour SA

 

60,987,826

 

1,641,747

 

@

 

Electricite de France

 

95,742,591

 

3,936,200

 

 

 

France Telecom SA

 

91,569,382

 

561,050

 

 

 

Sanofi-Synthelabo SA

 

52,823,468

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

405,188,610

 

 

 

 

 

Germany: 11.0%

 

 

 

2,268,600

 

 

 

DaimlerChrysler AG

 

124,700,773

 

8,485,800

 

@

 

Deutsche Telekom AG

 

153,353,189

 

411,200

 

 

 

Hypo Real Estate Holding

 

28,700,553

 

2,158,500

 

@

 

Infineon Technologies AG

 

26,265,826

 

326,500

 

 

 

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG

 

46,098,395

 

359,298

 

L

 

Schering AG

 

38,500,509

 

1,400,117

 

@

 

Volkswagen AG

 

108,423,206

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

526,042,451

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong: 0.6%

 

 

 

1,624,636

 

 

 

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

 

29,450,089

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,450,089

 

 

 

 

 

Italy: 5.0%

 

 

 

10,705,782

 

 

 

Banca Intesa S.p.A.

 

63,333,035

 

10,329,085

 

 

 

Telecom Italia S.p.A.

 

28,890,865

 

23,951,100

 

 

 

Telecom Italia S.p.A. - RNC

 

59,807,107

 

11,513,600

 

 

 

UniCredito Italiano S.p.A.

 

86,922,009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

238,953,016

 

 

 

 

 

Japan: 17.7%

 

 

 

4,268,436

 

 

 

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.

 

109,455,669

 

960,000

 

 

 

Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.

 

32,525,597

 

12,859,700

 

 

 

Hitachi Ltd.

 

95,248,948

 

26,140

 

 

 

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

 

104,550,301

 

4,545

 

 

 

Millea Holdings, Inc.

 

90,523,108

 

6,203

 

 

 

Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, Inc.

 

96,694,223

 

4,932,000

 

 

 

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd.

 

66,154,113

 

13,125

 

 

 

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

 

58,678,714

 

1,174,000

 

 

 

Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

 

$

58,140,452

 

921,800

 

 

 

Sony Corp.

 

44,940,730

 

509,000

 

 

 

TDK Corp.

 

42,419,584

 

1,153,800

 

 

 

Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

 

47,965,658

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

847,297,097

 

 

 

 

 

Mexico: 1.3%

 

 

 

2,942,320

 

L

 

Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV ADR

 

64,701,617

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

64,701,617

 

 

 

 

 

Netherlands: 8.6%

 

 

 

3,916,088

 

 

 

Aegon NV

 

70,862,674

 

1,737,200

 

 

 

Akzo Nobel NV

 

99,939,252

 

11,760,841

 

@

 

Koninklijke Ahold NV

 

96,422,834

 

1,188,700

 

 

 

Unilever NV

 

85,708,799

 

2,365,432

 

 

 

Wolters Kluwer NV

 

61,477,769

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

414,411,328

 

 

 

 

 

New Zealand: 1.0%

 

 

 

13,335,944

 

 

 

Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd.

 

48,465,580

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,465,580

 

 

 

 

 

Portugal: 1.8%

 

 

 

6,709,676

 

 

 

Portugal Telecom SGPS SA

 

85,051,297

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

85,051,297

 

 

 

 

 

Singapore: 3.4%

 

 

 

3,652,191

 

 

 

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

 

41,092,799

 

6,060,800

 

#

 

DBS Group Holdings Ltd. ADR

 

68,210,668

 

12,232,800

 

 

 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp.

 

52,662,196

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

161,965,663

 

 

 

 

 

South Korea: 4.9%

 

 

 

1,463,610

 

 

 

Korea Electric Power Corp.

 

65,010,314

 

2,745,880

 

L

 

Korea Electric Power Corp. ADR

 

62,606,064

 

183,200

 

 

 

KT Corp.

 

8,241,793

 

2,192,310

 

 

 

KT Corp. ADR

 

51,015,054

 

202,885

 

 

 

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

47,865,548

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

234,738,773

 

 

 

 

 

Spain: 3.4%

 

 

 

3,107,600

 

 

 

Banco Santander Central Hispano SA

 

47,896,559

 

7,078,302

 

 

 

Telefonica SA

 

113,162,101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

161,058,660

 

 

 

 

 

Switzerland: 5.5%

 

 

 

511,900

 

 

 

Nestle SA

 

155,622,888

 

91,700

 

 

 

Swisscom AG

 

30,505,226

 

328,715

 

@

 

Zurich Financial Services AG

 

79,759,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

265,887,121

 

 

 

 

 

Taiwan: 1.5%

 

 

 

100,205,000

 

 

 

United Microelectronics Corp.

 

69,739,640

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,739,640

 

 

 

 

 

United Kingdom: 16.9%

 

 

 

2,964,800

 

 

 

British Sky Broadcasting PLC

 

28,191,394

 

12,269,781

 

 

 

BT Group PLC

 

48,995,848

 

11,619,100

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

 

50,185,905

 

27,091,350

 

 

 

Corus Group PLC

 

41,410,503

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

United Kingdom (continued)

 

 

 

3,066,000

 

 

 

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

 

$

87,829,700

 

78,261,262

 

@

 

Invensys PLC

 

33,784,746

 

33,530,226

 

 

 

ITV PLC

 

70,024,815

 

8,159,200

 

 

 

J Sainsbury PLC

 

49,474,997

 

11,046,451

 

 

 

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

 

117,317,891

 

32,163,031

 

 

 

Morrison WM Supermarkets

 

109,019,066

 

34,690,097

 

 

 

Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group

 

86,775,844

 

8,253,700

 

 

 

Unilever PLC

 

86,885,982

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

809,896,691

 

 

 

 

 

Venezuela: 0.5%

 

 

 

1,216,822

 

 

 

Cia Anonima Nacional Telefonos de Venezuela ADR

 

24,786,664

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,786,664

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $3,551,158,586)

 

4,743,460,356

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 3.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S Government Agency Obligation: 1.2%

 

 

 

$

58,593,000

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.400%, due 05/01/2006

 

58,585,838

 

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency
Obligation (Cost $58,585,838)

 

58,585,838

 

 

 

 

 

Securities Lending Collateralcc: 1.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bank of New York Institutional
Cash Reserve Fund

 

91,188,226

 

 

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $91,188,226)

 

91,188,226

 

 

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $149,774,064)

 

149,774,064

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost $3,700,932,650)*

102.0

%

$

4,893,234,420

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets and
Liabilities-Net

(2.0

)

 

(94,448,503

)

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

100.0

%

$

4,798,785,917

 

 

 

 

Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees (Note 2A).

@

 

Non-income producing security

ADR

 

American Depositary Receipt

#

 

Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A, under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. 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, 2006.

*

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes is the same as for financial reporting purposes.

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation consists of:

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

$

1,335,499,218

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

 

(143,197,448

)

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

$

1,192,301,770

 

 

Industry

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

Agriculture

 

2.2

%

Auto Manufacturers

 

4.9

 

Banks

 

10.1

 

Chemicals

 

2.1

 

Computers

 

0.9

 

Electric

 

6.9

 

Electrical Components & Equipment

 

2.0

 

Federal Home Loan Bank

 

1.2

 

Food

 

13.4

 

Food Service

 

1.1

 

Holding Companies - Diversified

 

0.6

 

Home Furnishings

 

0.9

 

Insurance

 

9.2

 

Iron/Steel

 

0.9

 

Media

 

3.3

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

 

3.6

 

Pharmaceuticals

 

8.2

 

Retail

 

2.5

 

Semiconductors

 

2.0

 

Telecommunications

 

24.1

 

Securities Lending Collateral

 

1.9

 

Other Assets and Liabilities-Net

 

(2.0

)

Total Net Assets

 

100.0

%

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING INTERNATIONAL VALUE CHOICE FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

COMMON STOCK: 94.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australia: 2.1%

 

 

 

140,456

 

 

 

Alumina Ltd.

 

$

769,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

769,010

 

 

 

 

 

Belgium: 3.0%

 

 

 

34,150

 

 

 

Belgacom SA

 

1,115,590

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,115,590

 

 

 

 

 

Canada: 9.8%

 

 

 

52,344

 

 

 

Barrick Gold Corp.

 

1,595,445

 

40,100

 

@

 

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd./CA

 

390,975

 

13,900

 

 

 

Magna International, Inc.

 

1,090,455

 

6,080

 

 

 

Suncor Energy, Inc.

 

521,299

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,598,174

 

 

 

 

 

Cayman Islands: 1.0%

 

 

 

17,000

 

@

 

Apex Silver Mines Ltd.

 

362,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

362,100

 

 

 

 

 

Finland: 2.8%

 

 

 

66,600

 

 

 

Stora Enso OYJ

 

1,040,409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,040,409

 

 

 

 

 

France: 4.0%

 

 

 

430

 

 

 

Areva

 

324,989

 

18,130

 

 

 

Thales SA

 

777,665

 

1,300

 

 

 

Total SA

 

358,205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,460,859

 

 

 

 

 

Germany: 2.7%

 

 

 

61,480

 

@

 

Premiere AG

 

1,004,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,004,077

 

 

 

 

 

Italy: 9.8%

 

 

 

120,300

 

 

 

Enel S.p.A.

 

1,039,271

 

37,480

 

 

 

ENI-Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi S.p.A.

 

1,145,176

 

575,540

 

 

 

Telecom Italia S.p.A.

 

1,437,152

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,621,599

 

 

 

 

 

Japan: 22.7%

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

Central Japan Railway Co.

 

615,523

 

17,000

 

 

 

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

 

303,659

 

47,990

 

 

 

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.

 

1,230,609

 

33,800

 

 

 

Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.

 

1,145,172

 

47,000

 

 

 

Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd.

 

693,786

 

4,400

 

@

 

NEC Electronics Corp.

 

161,616

 

4,300

 

 

 

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

 

637,408

 

33,730

 

 

 

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. ADR

 

758,588

 

42,000

 

 

 

Sekisui House Ltd.

 

648,740

 

29,000

 

 

 

Shiseido Co., Ltd.

 

560,174

 

19,300

 

 

 

Takefuji Corp.

 

1,248,131

 

29,000

 

 

 

Wacoal Corp.

 

390,794

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,394,200

 

 

 

 

 

Netherlands: 4.2%

 

 

 

12,186

 

 

 

Aegon NV

 

220,509

 

14,732

 

 

 

Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR

 

1,052,012

 

7,750

 

 

 

TPG NV

 

278,493

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,551,014

 

 

 

 

 

Papua New Guinea: 1.1%

 

 

 

164,400

 

@

 

Lihir Gold Ltd.

 

$

409,825

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

409,825

 

 

 

 

 

Portugal: 1.0%

 

 

 

89,540

 

 

 

Electricidade de Portugal SA

 

352,006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

352,006

 

 

 

 

 

South Africa: 3.3%

 

 

 

16,920

 

 

 

Anglogold Ashanti Ltd. ADR

 

925,186

 

1,600

 

 

 

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.

 

301,693

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,226,879

 

 

 

 

 

South Korea: 8.6%

 

 

 

27,950

 

 

 

Korea Electric Power Corp. ADR

 

637,260

 

61,540

 

 

 

KT Corp. ADR

 

1,432,036

 

19,500

 

 

 

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

 

1,099,144

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,168,440

 

 

 

 

 

Switzerland: 0.9%

 

 

 

9,570

 

 

 

Xstrata PLC

 

343,628

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

343,628

 

 

 

 

 

Taiwan: 4.2%

 

 

 

75,760

 

 

 

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. ADR

 

1,560,656

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,560,656

 

 

 

 

 

United Kingdom: 13.6%

 

 

 

13,600

 

 

 

Anglo American PLC

 

579,830

 

2,200

 

 

 

Anglo American PLC ADR

 

47,410

 

167,810

 

 

 

J Sainsbury PLC

 

1,017,551

 

13,640

 

 

 

Lonmin PLC

 

675,500

 

190,630

 

 

 

Misys PLC

 

719,860

 

145,770

 

 

 

Northern Foods PLC

 

238,317

 

54,000

 

 

 

Tomkins PLC

 

332,061

 

51,500

 

 

 

United Utilities PLC

 

628,447

 

336,900

 

 

 

Vodafone Group PLC

 

794,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,033,226

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $31,937,341)

 

35,011,692

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost $31,937,341)*

94.8

%

$

35,011,692

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets and
Liabilities-Net

5.2

 

1,938,834

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

100.0

%

$

36,950,526

 

 

 

 

Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees (Note 2A).

@

 

Non-income producing security

ADR

 

American Depositary Receipt

*

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $31,948,892

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation consists of:

 

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

$

3,432,913

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

(370,113

)

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

$

3,062,800

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

155


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING INTERNATIONAL VALUE CHOICE FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

Industry

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

Aerospace/Defense

 

2.1

%

Apparel

 

1.1

 

Auto Parts & Equipment

 

3.0

 

Beverages

 

1.9

 

Commercial Services

 

0.8

 

Cosmetics/Personal Care

 

1.5

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

3.4

 

Electric

 

5.5

 

Electronics

 

3.0

 

Energy - Alternate Sources

 

0.9

 

Food

 

3.4

 

Forest Products & Paper

 

2.8

 

Holding Companies - Diversified

 

0.9

 

Home Builders

 

1.8

 

Insurance

 

0.6

 

Media

 

2.7

 

Mining

 

17.3

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

 

3.1

 

Oil & Gas

 

8.3

 

Pharmaceuticals

 

3.3

 

Semiconductors

 

0.4

 

Software

 

2.0

 

Telecommunications

 

19.2

 

Toys/Games/Hobbies

 

1.7

 

Transportation

 

2.4

 

Water

 

1.7

 

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net

 

5.2

 

Total Net Assets

 

100.0

%

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

156


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING PRECIOUS METALS FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

COMMON STOCK: 98.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australia: 4.2%

 

 

 

92,241

 

 

 

Aquarius Platinum Ltd.

 

$

1,352,803

 

31,100

 

 

 

BHP Billiton Ltd. ADR

 

1,416,916

 

95,000

 

 

 

Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd.

 

422,013

 

4,406,100

 

@

 

Pan Australian Resources Ltd.

 

1,177,032

 

442,500

 

@

 

Sino Gold Ltd.

 

1,760,091

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,128,855

 

 

 

 

 

Canada: 69.2%

 

 

 

207,700

 

 

 

Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.

 

7,655,822

 

154,100

 

@

 

Alamos Gold, Inc.

 

1,450,854

 

135,400

 

@

 

Banro Corp.

 

1,601,072

 

56,700

 

 

 

Barrick Gold Corp.

 

1,728,216

 

918,046

 

@

 

Bema Gold Corp.

 

5,191,576

 

386,600

 

@

 

Cambior, Inc.

 

1,545,641

 

34,800

 

 

 

Cameco Corp.

 

1,412,746

 

95,400

 

@,#

 

Centerra Gold, Inc.

 

4,018,455

 

300,000

 

@

 

Diamonds North Resources Ltd.

 

259,694

 

1,098,250

 

@

 

Eldorado Gold Corp.

 

5,723,779

 

650,000

 

@

 

European Goldfields Ltd.

 

2,511,713

 

126,800

 

@

 

Gammon Lake Resources, Inc.

 

1,948,593

 

195,300

 

@

 

Glamis Gold Ltd.

 

7,665,525

 

203,225

 

 

 

GoldCorp, Inc.

 

7,132,798

 

610,500

 

@

 

High River Gold Mines Ltd.

 

1,552,742

 

419,455

 

 

 

Iamgold Corp.

 

4,002,945

 

220,000

 

@

 

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.

 

2,145,000

 

552,700

 

@

 

Kinross Gold Corp.

 

6,770,575

 

52,200

 

@

 

Major Drilling Group International

 

1,187,899

 

137,800

 

@

 

Meridian Gold, Inc.

 

4,475,072

 

91,400

 

@

 

Minefinders Corp.

 

840,141

 

227,300

 

@

 

North Atlantic Resources Ltd.

 

851,957

 

98,440

 

@

 

Novagold Resources, Inc.

 

1,575,040

 

608,400

 

@

 

Orezone Resources, Inc.

 

1,270,498

 

152,800

 

@

 

PAN American Silver Corp.

 

3,789,440

 

4,075,300

 

@

 

Queenstake Resources Ltd.

 

1,709,331

 

1,487,400

 

@

 

RIO Narcea Gold Mines Ltd.

 

3,092,804

 

1,098,400

 

@

 

Shore Gold, Inc.

 

6,273,491

 

162,312

 

@

 

Silver Wheaton Corp.

 

1,819,320

 

109,000

 

@

 

Silvercorp Metals, Inc.

 

1,875,436

 

110,779

 

@

 

Viceroy Exploration Ltd.

 

884,809

 

628,952

 

@

 

Yamana Gold, Inc.

 

6,920,689

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100,883,673

 

 

 

 

 

Cayman Islands: 0.4%

 

 

 

25,000

 

@

 

Apex Silver Mines Ltd.

 

532,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

532,500

 

 

 

 

 

Papua New Guinea: 4.0%

 

 

 

2,339,100

 

@

 

Lihir Gold Ltd.

 

5,831,031

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,831,031

 

 

 

 

 

Peru: 1.0%

 

 

 

49,200

 

 

 

Cia de Minas Buenaventura SA ADR

 

1,434,564

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,434,564

 

 

 

 

 

South Africa: 5.0%

 

 

 

24,200

 

 

 

Anglogold Ashanti Ltd. ADR

 

1,323,256

 

182,600

 

 

 

Gold Fields Ltd. ADR

 

4,620,004

 

82,000

 

@

 

Harmony Gold Mining Co., Ltd. ADR

 

1,377,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,320,860

 

 

 

 

 

United Kingdom: 5.6%

 

 

 

310,430

 

@

 

Highland Gold Mining Ltd.

 

$

1,626,673

 

242,800

 

@

 

Randgold Resources Ltd. ADR

 

5,909,752

 

2,900

 

 

 

Rio Tinto PLC ADR

 

645,830

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,182,255

 

 

 

 

 

United States: 9.0%

 

 

 

35,400

 

 

 

Alcoa, Inc.

 

1,195,812

 

16,400

 

 

 

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.

 

1,403,676

 

239,900

 

@

 

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp.

 

1,674,502

 

72,300

 

 

 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

 

4,669,134

 

239,000

 

@

 

Hecla Mining Co.

 

1,546,330

 

213,700

 

@

 

Metallica Resources, Inc.

 

741,862

 

22,200

 

 

 

Phelps Dodge Corp.

 

1,913,418

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,144,734

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $90,283,141)

 

143,458,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT: 5.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreement: 5.7%

 

 

 

$

8,365,000

 

S

 

Morgan Stanley Repurchase Agreement dated 04/28/06, 4.750%, due 05/01/06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$8,368,311 to be received upon repurchase (Collateralized by $8,715,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 0.000%, Market Value plus accrued interest $8,658,643 due 11/09/09)

 

8,365,000

 

 

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $8,365,000)

 

8,365,000

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost $98,648,141)*

104.1

%

$

151,823,472

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets and
Liabilities-Net

(4.1

)

(5,991,659

)

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

100.0

%

$

145,831,813

 

 

 

 

Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees (Note 2A).

@

 

Non-income producing security

ADR

 

American Depositary Receipt

#

 

Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A, under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. These securities have been determined to be liquid under the guidelines established by the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees.

S

 

Segregated securities for certain derivatives, when-issued or delayed delivery securities and forward exchange currency contracts.

*

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $99,544,834

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation consists of:

 

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

$

53,004,502

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

(725,864

)

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

$

52,278,638

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

157


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING PRECIOUS METALS FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

Industry

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

Diamonds/Precious Stones

 

4.5

%

Diversified Minerals

 

2.4

 

Gold Mining

 

69.8

 

Metal - Aluminum

 

0.8

 

Metal - Copper

 

1.3

 

Metal - Diversified

 

6.2

 

Metal - Iron

 

1.0

 

Mining Services

 

0.8

 

Non-Ferrous Metals

 

1.0

 

Platinum

 

0.9

 

Precious Metals

 

4.2

 

Silver Mining

 

5.5

 

Repurchase Agreement

 

5.7

 

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net

 

(4.1

Net Assets

 

100.0

%

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

158


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING RUSSIA FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

COMMON STOCK: 92.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banks: 13.3%

 

 

 

93,000

 

L

 

OTP Bank Rt GDR

 

$

7,203,734

 

4,600,000

 

@

 

Promstroibank St Petersburg

 

5,704,000

 

90,000

 

@

 

Raiffeisen International Bank Holding AG

 

7,832,633

 

43,000

 

 

 

Sberbank RF

 

76,540,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

97,280,367

 

 

 

 

 

Beverages: 1.9%

 

 

 

123,200

 

@

 

Efes Breweries International NV GDR

 

4,681,600

 

56,800

 

@,#

 

Efes Breweries International NV GDR - Series 144A

 

2,158,400

 

350,000

 

@

 

SABMiller PLC

 

7,360,573

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,200,573

 

 

 

 

 

Cosmetics/Personal Care: 1.0%

 

 

 

170,000

 

 

 

Kalina

 

7,536,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,536,000

 

 

 

 

 

Electric: 4.8%

 

 

 

2,842,200

 

@,I

 

Konakovskaya Gres

 

2,785,356

 

42,000,000

 

 

 

Unified Energy System

 

32,004,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,789,356

 

 

 

 

 

Internet: 1.0%

 

 

 

777,764

 

@

 

RBC Information Systems

 

7,233,205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,233,205

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Companies: 3.9%

 

 

 

240,219

 

I

 

Novy Neft Ltd.

 

11,579,757

 

142,452

 

I

 

Novy Neft II Ltd.

 

9,839,872

 

3,500,000

 

 

 

RenShares Utilities Ltd.

 

6,755,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,174,629

 

 

 

 

 

Iron/Steel: 3.0%

 

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

Cherepovets MK Severstal

 

5,272,000

 

370,000

 

L

 

Mechel Steel Group OAO ADR

 

10,027,000

 

3,200,000

 

 

 

Novolipetsk Ferrous Metal FA

 

6,800,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,099,000

 

 

 

 

 

Metal Fabricate/Hardware: 1.0%

 

 

 

32,000

 

@

 

Verkhnaya Salda Metallurgical Production Association

 

7,686,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,686,400

 

 

 

 

 

Mining: 5.8%

 

 

 

217,900

 

@

 

Celtic Resources Holdings PLC

 

1,287,214

 

260,000

 

 

 

MMC Norilsk Nickel ADR

 

34,320,000

 

430,000

 

@

 

Polyus Gold ADR

 

6,880,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42,487,214

 

 

 

 

 

Oil & Gas: 43.6%

 

 

 

1,270,000

 

 

 

Lukoil ADR

 

115,062,000

 

300,000

 

 

 

NovaTek OAO GDR

 

12,750,000

 

7,500,000

 

 

 

OAO Gazprom

 

84,975,000

 

3,276,056

 

@

 

OJSC TNK - BP Holding

 

11,122,210

 

1,700,000

 

 

 

Sibneft

 

8,330,000

 

110,000

 

L

 

Surgutneftegaz Preferred ADR

 

14,300,000

 

520,000

 

 

 

Surgutneftegaz ADR

 

45,240,000

 

226,000

 

L

 

Tatneft ADR

 

26,961,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

318,741,010

 

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals: 1.0%

 

 

 

35,000

 

 

 

Gedeon Richter Rt GDR

 

$

7,530,789

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,530,789

 

 

 

 

 

Pipelines: 2.5%

 

 

 

8,500

 

 

 

Transneft

 

18,020,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,020,000

 

 

 

 

 

Telecommunications: 9.7%

 

 

 

440,000

 

@

 

AFK Sistema GDR

 

10,560,000

 

7,342,400

 

 

 

Central Telecommunication Co.

 

4,460,508

 

375,000

 

 

 

Mobile Telesystems ADR

 

12,247,500

 

127,900

 

 

 

Moscow City Telephone

 

2,494,050

 

1,200,000

 

 

 

Rostelecom

 

4,224,000

 

100,000,000

 

 

 

Sibirtelecom

 

8,750,000

 

100,000,000

 

 

 

Uralsvyazinform

 

4,190,000

 

300,000

 

@,L

 

Vimpel-Communications ADR

 

13,965,000

 

528,730

 

 

 

VolgaTelecom

 

1,914,002

 

1,900,000

 

 

 

VolgaTelecom Class Preferred

 

7,923,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

70,728,060

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $386,902,494)

 

676,506,603

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK: 1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machinery - Diversified: 0.7%

 

 

 

40,000,000

 

 

 

Silovye Mashiny

 

4,760,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,760,000

 

 

 

 

 

Telecommunications: 0.3%

 

 

 

67,344,114

 

 

 

Uralsvyazinform

 

2,296,434

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,296,434

 

 

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $3,052,206)

 

7,056,434

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARRANTS: 1.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Fund: 1.1%

 

 

 

390

 

#

 

Baskets - Russian Small Cap Stocks

 

8,136,765

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,136,765

 

 

 

 

 

Total Warrants (Cost $4,179,000)

 

8,136,765

 

 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $394,133,700)

 

691,699,802

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

159


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING RUSSIA FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

Principal
Amount

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 8.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities Lending CollateralCC: 8.9%

 

 

 

$

65,421,771

 

 

 

The Bank of New York Insitutional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Reserves Fund

 

$

65,421,771

 

 

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $65,421,771)

 

65,421,771

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost $459,555,471)*

103.5

%

$

757,121,573

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets and
Liabilities-Net

(3.5

)

(25,698,466

)

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

100.0

%

$

731,423,107

 

 

 

 

Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees (Note 2A).

@

 

Non-income producing security

ADR

 

American Depositary Receipt

GDR

 

Global Depositary Receipt

#

 

Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A, under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. 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, 2006.

*

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $460,148,025

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation consists of:

 

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

$

297,733,687

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

(760,139

)

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

$

296,973,548

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

160


 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING EMERGING MARKETS FIXED INCOME FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Principal
Amount

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS/NOTES: 15.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indonesia: 0.9%

 

 

 

$

100,000

 

#,C

 

Excelcomindo Finance Co. BV, 7.125%, due 01/18/13

 

$

99,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99,750

 

 

 

 

 

Mexico: 2.7%

 

 

 

250,000

 

 

 

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, 8.625%, due 02/01/22

 

290,125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

290,125

 

 

 

 

 

Philippines: 4.7%

 

 

 

450,000

 

 

 

National Power Corp., 9.625%, due 05/15/28

 

505,627

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

505,627

 

 

 

 

 

Russia: 4.4%

 

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

Morgan Stanley Bank AG for OAO Gazprom, 9.625%, due 03/01/13

 

474,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

474,000

 

 

 

 

 

United States: 2.3%

 

 

 

252,290

 

#,I

 

Citigroup Funding, Inc., 0.000%, due 08/17/10

 

253,895

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

253,895

 

 

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds/Notes
(Cost $1,635,193)

 

1,623,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER BONDS: 80.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Argentina: 8.0%

 

 

 

1,050,000

 

+

 

Province of Buenos Aires Argentina, 2.000%, due 05/15/35

 

467,775

 

200,000

 

 

 

Argentina Government International Bond, 4.889%, due 08/03/12

 

167,400

 

60,000

 

 

 

Argentina Government International Bond, 8.000%, due 12/15/35

 

6,135

 

217,805

 

 

 

Argentina Government International Bond, 8.280%, due 12/31/33

 

217,261

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

858,571

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil: 12.4%

 

 

 

250,000

 

 

 

Brazil Government Bond, 11.000%, due 01/11/12

 

307,000

 

400,000

 

C

 

Brazil Government Bond, 11.000%, due 08/17/40

 

515,500

 

350,000

 

 

 

Brazil Government Bond, 12.750%, due 01/15/20

 

518,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,340,500

 

 

 

 

 

Colombia: 2.3%

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

Colombia Government Intl. Bond, 10.000%, due 01/23/12

 

177,900

 

50,000

 

 

 

Colombia Government Intl. Bond, 11.750%, due 02/25/20

 

71,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

249,275

 

 

 

 

 

Costa Rica: 0.6%

 

 

 

$

50,000

 

 

 

Costa Rica Government International Bond, 9.995%, due 08/01/20

 

$

61,950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

61,950

 

 

 

 

 

Dominican Republic: 1.8%

 

 

 

100,000

 

#

 

Dominican Republic International Bond, 8.625%, due 04/20/27

 

104,500

 

85,506

 

 

 

Dominican Republic International Bond, 9.040%, due 01/23/18

 

94,270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

198,770

 

 

 

 

 

Ecuador: 1.9%

 

 

 

200,000

 

+,C

 

Ecuador Government Bond, 9.000%, due 08/15/30

 

207,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

207,500

 

 

 

 

 

El Salvador: 1.9%

 

 

 

200,000

 

#

 

El Salvador Government International Bond, 7.650%, due 06/15/35

 

201,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

201,000

 

 

 

 

 

Indonesia: 2.9%

 

 

 

200,000

 

 

 

Indonesia Government International Bond, 7.250%, due 04/20/15

 

205,510

 

100,000

 

 

 

Indonesia Government International Bond, 8.500%, due 10/12/35

 

110,273

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

315,783

 

 

 

 

 

Ivory Coast: 1.0%

 

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

Ivory Coast Government International Bond, 2.000%, due 03/30/18

 

103,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

103,000

 

 

 

 

 

Mexico: 2.8%

 

 

 

200,000

 

 

 

Mexico Government International Bond, 11.500%, due 05/15/26

 

306,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

306,000

 

 

 

 

 

Nigeria: 1.2%

 

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

Central Bank of Nigeria, 5.092%, due 01/05/10

 

130,625

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

130,625

 

 

 

 

 

Panama: 1.1%

 

 

 

120,000

 

 

 

Panama Government International Bond, 7.125%, due 01/29/26

 

121,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

121,800

 

 

 

 

 

Peru: 3.3%

 

 

 

120,000

 

 

 

Peru Government Bond, 7.350%, due 07/21/25

 

119,280

 

200,000

 

 

 

Peru Government Bond, 9.875%, due 02/06/15

 

238,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

357,780

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING EMERGING MARKETS FIXED INCOME FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

Principal
Amount

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

Philippines: 4.5%

 

 

 

$

370,000

 

 

 

Philippine Government International Bond, 10.625%, due 03/16/25

 

$

480,075

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

480,075

 

 

 

 

 

Russia: 8.1%

 

 

 

400,000

 

+

 

Russia Government Bond, 5.000%, due 03/31/30

 

434,330

 

250,000

 

 

 

Russia Government International Bond, 12.750%, due 06/24/28

 

437,407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

871,737

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey: 7.4%

 

 

 

530,000

 

 

 

Turkey Government Bond, 8.000%, due 02/14/34

 

569,750

 

200,000

 

 

 

Turkey Government International Bond, 9.000%, due 06/30/11

 

224,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

793,750

 

 

 

 

 

Ukraine: 5.9%

 

 

 

460,000

 

 

 

Ukraine Government Bond, 7.650%, due 06/11/13

 

480,516

 

150,000

 

 

 

Credit Suisse First Boston International for City of Kiev Ukraine, 8.000%, due 11/06/15

 

151,935

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

632,451

 

 

 

 

 

Uruguay: 2.8%

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

Oriental Republic of Uruguay, 7.625%, due 03/21/36

 

99,000

 

180,000

 

 

 

Uruguay Government International Bond, 9.250%, due 05/17/17

 

207,225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

306,225

 

 

 

 

 

Venezuela: 9.8%

 

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

Republic of Venezuela, 8.500%, due 10/08/14

 

449,000

 

480,000

 

 

 

Venezuela Government Bond, 9.250%, due 09/15/27

 

605,040

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,054,040

 

 

 

 

 

Vietnam: 1.0%

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 6.875%, due 01/15/16

 

103,147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

103,147

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Bonds
(Cost $8,676,440)

 

8,693,979

 

 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $10,311,633)

 

10,317,376

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost $10,311,633)*

95.7

%

$

10,317,376

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets and
Liabilities-Net

4.3

 

460,093

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

100.0

%

$

10,777,469

 

 

 

 

Securities may have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees (Note 2A).

+

 

Step-up basis bonds. Interest rates shown reflect current coupon rates.

#

 

Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A, under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. 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

*

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes is the same as for financial statement purposes.

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation consists of:

 

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

$

181,130

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

(175,387

)

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

$

5,743

 

 

Information concerning open futures contracts at April 30, 2006 is shown below:

 

Short Contracts

 

No. of
Contracts

 

Notional
Market Value

 

Expiration
Date

 

Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)

 

US 10-year Treasury Note

 

18

 

$(1,900,406

)

06/21/2006

 

$35,695

 

 

 

 

 

$(1,900,406

)

 

 

$35,695

 

 

Industry

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

Diversified Financial Services

 

2.3

%

Electric

 

4.7

 

Foreign Government Bonds

 

74.4

 

Municipal

 

1.4

 

Oil & Gas

 

7.1

 

Regional (state/province)

 

4.3

 

Telecommunications

 

0.9

 

Other Assets and Liabilities

 

4.9

 

Net Assets

 

100.0

%

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

ING DIVERSIFIED INTERNATIONAL FUND

 

AS OF APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

INVESTMENT COMPANIES: 100.0%

 

 

 

470,968

 

 

 

ING Emerging Countries Fund- Class I

 

$

14,067,797

 

1,279,444

 

 

 

ING Foreign Fund - Class I

 

23,720,891

 

3,723,501

 

 

 

ING Index Plus International Equity Fund - Class I

 

41,777,680

 

2,274,122

 

 

 

ING International Capital Appreciation Fund - Class I

 

24,901,644

 

371,409

 

 

 

ING International SmallCap Fund - Class I

 

18,080,201

 

1,348,618

 

 

 

ING International Value Choice Fund - Class I

 

16,695,897

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

139,244,110

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost $131,497,845)

100.0

%

$

139,244,110

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets and
Liabilities-Net

0.0

 

36,295

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

100.0

%

$

139,280,405

 

 

*

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $131,501,955

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation consists of:

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

 

$

7,742,155

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

 

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

 

$

7,742,155

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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ADVISORY CONTRACT APPROVAL DISCUSSION (UNAUDITED)

 

Section 15 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 mandates that, when a Fund enters into new advisory or sub-advisory arrangements, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of ING Mutual Funds (“IMF”), including a majority of the Trustees who have no direct or indirect interest in the Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements governing those arrangements, and who are not “interested persons” of the Funds, as such term is defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “IMF Non-Interested Trustees”), must approve those Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements. Therefore, in order for a new series of IMF to be launched, the Board must approve an Investment Management Agreement and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement for that series prior to the commencement of its operations.

 

At a meeting held on November 10, 2005, the Board considered the approval of new Investment Management Agreements and, in certain cases, Sub-Advisory Agreements, for the following Funds, each of which are series of IMF that recently commenced operations: 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 Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund (“Emerging Markets Fixed Income”); and ING Diversified International Fund (“Diversified International”). At a meeting of the Board held on January 19, 2006, the Board approved Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements for ING International Real Estate Fund, also a new Series of IMF (“International Real Estate”).

 

At the Board’s November 10, 2005 meeting or its January 19, 2006 meeting, as relevant, the Board voted to approve the Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements for each of the Funds listed above for initial terms that end on November 30, 2007. In reaching these decisions, the Board took into account information furnished throughout the year at regular Board meetings with respect to ING Investments, LLC (“ING Investments”), the investment adviser to the Funds listed above, and affiliated Sub-Advisers, as well as information prepared specifically in connection with their deliberations with respect to the approval of the advisory and sub-advisory arrangements for these Funds. The Board’s determination took into account a number of factors that its members believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP (“K&LNG”), their independent legal counsel, and their own business judgment, to be relevant. Further, while the Investment Management Agreements and, as applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreements for each Fund were considered at the same Board meeting, the Trustees considered each Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory relationships separately.

 

Provided below is a discussion of certain factors the Board considered at the November 10, 2005 and January 19, 2006 meetings in considering the new advisory and sub-advisory arrangements for the new Funds. While the Board gave its attention to the information furnished, at its request, that was most relevant to its consideration, discussed below are a number of the primary factors relevant to the Board’s consideration as to whether to approve the Investment Managements and Sub-Advisory Agreements for the Funds’ initial terms ending November 30, 2007. Each Trustee may have accorded different weight to the various factors in reaching his or her conclusions with respect to the Funds’ advisory and sub-advisory arrangements.

 

Overview of the Contract Approval Process

 

In 2003, the Board determined to undertake steps to further enhance the process under which the Board determines whether to approve new advisory and sub-advisory arrangements. Among the measures the Board implemented was to retain the services of an independent consultant with experience in the mutual fund industry to assist the IMF Non-Interested Trustees in working with the personnel employed by ING Investments, the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates who administer the Funds (“Management”) to identify the types of information presented to the Trustees when considering advisory and sub-advisory relationships and to establish the format in which the information requested by the Board in this context is provided to the Board. The end result was the implementation of the current process relied upon by the Board to analyze information in connection with its review and approval of new advisory and sub-advisory relationships.

 

Since this process was implemented, the Board has continuously reviewed and refined the process. In addition, the Board established a Contracts Committee and two Investment Review Committees, including the International Equity and Fixed Income Funds Investment Review Committee (the “IE & FI IRC”). The type and format of the information provided to the Board or its counsel to inform deliberations with respect to Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements has been codified in the Funds’ 15(c) Methodology Guide (the “Methodology

 

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Guide”). The Methodology Guide was developed under the direction of the Board, and sets out a written blueprint under which the Board requests certain information necessary to facilitate a thorough and informed review in connection with deliberations regarding advisory and sub-advisory relationships. Management provides certain Fund-specific information to the Board based on the Methodology Guide through “Fund Analysis and Comparison Tables” or “FACT” sheets prior to the Board’s review of new Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements.

 

On its own and as part of a regular on-going process, the Board’s Contracts Committee recommends or considers recommendations from Management for refinements and other changes to the Methodology Guide. The Investment Review Committees, including the IE & FI IRC, also meet regularly with ING Investments.

 

The Board employed its process for reviewing contracts when considering whether to approve Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements for the new Funds.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Service

 

In determining whether to approve the Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements for the Funds for their initial terms ending November 30, 2007, the Board received and evaluated such information as it deemed necessary regarding the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Funds by ING Investments and the proposed Sub-Advisers. This included information about ING Investments and affiliated Sub-Advisers provided throughout the year at regular Board meetings in the context of their services to other Funds in the ING Funds complex, as well as information furnished for the November 10, 2005 and January 19, 2006 Board meetings.

 

The materials requested by and provided to the Board and/or its legal counsel prior to the November 10, 2005 and January 19, 2006 Board meetings included the following items: (1) FACT sheets for each Fund that provide information about the proposed expenses of the Fund and other, similarly managed funds in a selected peer group (“Selected Peer Group”), as well as information about the Fund’s proposed objectives and strategies; (2) responses to a detailed series of questions from K&LNG, legal counsel to the IMF Non-Interested Trustees; (3) copies of each form of proposed Investment Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement; (4) drafts of narrative summaries addressing key factors the Board could consider in determining whether to approve the new Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements; and (5) other information relevant to the Board’s evaluations.

 

In arriving at its conclusions with respect to the advisory arrangements with ING Investments, the Board was mindful of the “manager-of-managers” platform of the ING Funds. The Board considered the techniques that ING Investments developed, in response to the direction of the Board, to screen and perform due diligence on Sub-Advisers that are recommended to the Board to manage the Funds in the ING Funds complex.

 

The Board reviewed the level of staffing, quality and experience of each Fund’s proposed portfolio management team. The Board took into account the respective resources and reputations of ING Investments and the proposed Sub-Advisers to the Funds, and evaluated the ability of ING Investments and the Sub-Advisers to attract and retain qualified investment advisory personnel.

 

Based on their deliberations and the materials presented to them, the Board concluded that the advisory and related services to be provided by ING Investments and the proposed Sub-Advisers would be appropriate in light of the Funds’ anticipated operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company business, and investor needs, and that the nature and quality of the overall services provided by ING Investments and Sub-Advisers would be appropriate.

 

Economies of Scale

 

In considering the reasonableness of the proposed advisory fees, the Board considered whether economies of scale will be realized by ING Investments as a Fund grows larger and the extent to which this is reflected in the level of management fee rates to be charged. In this regard, the Board noted any breakpoints in advisory fee schedules that may result in a lower advisory fee in the future when a Fund achieves sufficient asset levels to receive a breakpoint discount. In the case of sub-advisory fees, the Board considered that any breakpoints would inure to the benefit of ING Investments, except to the extent that these savings are passed through in the form of breakpoints on advisory fees that would result in savings to the Funds.

 

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Fee Rates and Profitability

 

The Board reviewed and considered each proposed contractual investment advisory fee rate, combined with the administrative fee rate, payable by each Fund to ING Investments. The Board also considered the proposed contractual sub-advisory fee rates payable by ING Investments to each Sub-Adviser for sub-advisory services.

 

The Board considered the fee structures of the Funds as they relate to the services to be provided under the Agreements, and the potential fall-out benefits to ING Investments and the Funds’ Sub-Advisers, and their respective affiliates, from their association with the Funds. For each Fund, the Board determined that the fees payable to ING Investments and Sub-Advisers are reasonable for the services, which were considered in light of the nature and quality of the services that each is expected to perform through the initial term ending November 30, 2007.

 

The Board also considered information that it requested and was provided by Management with respect to the profitability of service providers affiliated with ING Investments. In the case of Hansberger Global Investors, Inc., a non-affiliated Sub-Adviser for International Capital Appreciation, the Board gave less weight to profitability considerations, or did not view this data as imperative to its deliberations, given the arms-length nature of the relationship between ING Investments and an unaffiliated Sub-Adviser with respect to the negotiation of sub-advisory fees.

 

The Board determined that it had requested and received sufficient information to gain a reasonable understanding regarding ING Investments’ and affiliated Sub-Advisers’ 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 nor capture Management’s entrepreneurial risk associated with offering and managing a mutual fund complex in today’s regulatory environment.

 

Based on the information on revenues, costs, and ING Investments’ profitability considered by the Board, after considering the factors described in this section the Board concluded that the profits, if any, to be realized by ING Investments would not be excessive.

 

Fund-by-Fund Analysis

 

The following paragraphs outline certain of the specific factors that the Board considered, and the conclusions reached, at its November 2005 and January 2006 meetings in relation to approving the Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements for the Funds’ initial terms ending November 30, 2007. These specific factors are in addition to those considerations discussed above. Each Fund’s proposed management fee and estimated expense ratio were compared to the fees and expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group.

 

ING Greater China Fund

 

In determining whether to approve the Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements for Greater China, 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 Greater China, should be approved for the Fund. The materials provided to the Board and/or its legal counsel in support of the proposed advisory and sub-advisory arrangements included the following: (1) a memorandum presenting Management’s rationale for requesting the launch of Greater China that discusses, among other things, the investment attributes and risk return characteristics of equities in the greater China region and the performance of ING Investment Management Asia-Pacific (“ING IM Asia-Pacific”) in managing a representative separate account (the “Representative Account”) in a style substantially similar to that in which Greater China would be managed, with such performance being compared against Morningstar China and Pacific/Asia ex-Japan Category averages and the Fund’s proposed primary benchmark; (2) information about the Fund’s investment objective and strategies and anticipated portfolio characteristics; (3) FACT sheets for the Fund that compare the performance the Representative Account against that of the Fund’s Selected Peer Group and its Morningstar category median; (4) responses from ING Investments and ING IM Asia-Pacific to questions posed by K&LNG, independent legal counsel, on behalf of the

 

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IMF Non-Interested Trustees; (5) supporting documentation, including copies of the forms of Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements for Greater China; and (6) 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 ING Investments in the context of ING Investments’ oversight of other sub-advisers managing Funds in the ING Funds complex.

 

At the Board meeting at which the Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements were considered, the Board received and evaluated the report of the IE & FI IRC, which had met with the proposed managers to the new Fund. The Board also considered that Greater China would be subject to the standard policies and procedures of IMF previously approved by the Board for other series of IMF and approved in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Board also noted that, in managing the Fund, ING Investments would be subject to procedures adopted pursuant to Rule 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 that had been previously approved by the Board in connection with other Funds. In the case of ING IM Asia-Pacific, the Board considered, among other things, a representation from IMF’s Chief Compliance Officer that, in his view, INGIM Asia-Pacific’s written policies and procedures are reasonably designed to prevent violation of the Federal securities laws.

 

The Board’s consideration of whether to approve the Investment Management Agreement with ING Investments on behalf of Greater China took into account several factors including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the nature and quality of the services to be provided by ING Investments to Greater China under the proposed Investment Management Agreement; (2) ING Investments’ experience as a manager-of-managers overseeing sub-advisers to other Funds within the ING Funds complex; (3) ING Investments’ strength and reputation within the industry; (4) the fairness of the compensation under the proposed Investment Management Agreement in light of the services to be provided to Greater China and taking into account the sub-advisory fees payable by ING Investments to ING IM Asia-Pacific; (5) the fairness of ING Investments’ compensation under an Investment Management Agreement with a breakpoint fee schedule where it is unknown whether or when the asset level necessary to achieve a breakpoint discount would be reached by the Fund; (6) the pricing structure (including the estimated expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of Greater China, including that: (a) the proposed management fee (inclusive of the advisory fee and a 0.10% administration fee) for Greater China is equal to the median and above the average management fees of the funds in Greater China’s Selected Peer Group, and (b) the estimated expense ratio for Greater China is below the median and the average expense ratios of the funds in Greater China’s Selected Peer Group; (7) the projected profitability of ING Investments when sub-advisory fees payable by ING Investments to ING IM Asia-Pacific are taken into account; (8) the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of ING Investments, including its management team’s expertise in the management of other Funds; (9) ING Investments’ 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 their oversight of other Funds in the ING Funds complex; (10) the information that had been provided by ING Investments at regular Board meetings, and in anticipation of the November 2005 meeting, with respect to its capabilities as a manager-of-managers; and (11) “fall-out benefits” to ING Investments and its affiliates that were anticipated to arise from ING Investments’ management of the Fund.

 

In reviewing the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement with ING IM Asia-Pacific, the Board considered a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) ING Investments’ view of the reputation of ING IM Asia-Pacific as manager to the Representative Account; (2) ING IM Asia-Pacific’s strength and reputation in the industry; (3) the nature and quality of the services to be provided by ING IM Asia-Pacific under the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement; (4) the prior performance of the Representative Account, compared to Morningstar’s China and Pacific/Asia ex-Japan Category averages, the Morningstar Category median, the Fund’s proposed primary benchmark and the performance of the funds in the Fund’s Selected Peer Group; (5) the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of ING IM Asia-Pacific and its fit among the stable of managers in the ING Funds line-up; (6) the fairness of the compensation under the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement in light of the services to be provided by and the projected profitability of ING IM Asia-Pacific as Greater China’s sub-adviser; (7) the costs for the services to be provided by ING IM Asia-Pacific, including that it would charge a sub-advisory fee with breakpoints, and that the sub-advisory fee would be

 

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payable out of ING Investments’ advisory fee and, therefore, these breakpoint discounts would affect the fees payable by ING Investments; (8) ING IM Asia-Pacific’s operations and compliance program, including its policies and procedures intended to assure compliance with the Federal securities laws, which had been reviewed and evaluated by IMF’s Chief Compliance Officer; (10) ING IM Asia-Pacific’s financial condition; (11) the appropriateness of the selection of ING IM Asia-Pacific in light of Greater China’s investment objective and prospective investor base; and (12) ING IM Asia-Pacific’s Code of Ethics, presented and approved at the November 2005 meeting, and related procedures for complying with that Code.

 

In analyzing the performance data of the Representative Account, the Board noted the difficulty in obtaining meaningful performance comparisons given the small universe of China-focused funds that could be included in Morningstar’s China Funds Category average. The Board also noted Management’s representations regarding China Fund’s performance vis-à-vis Morningstar’s Pacific/Asia Category average, including that this Morningstar category includes many funds that have much wider mandates than the narrowly-focused China Fund.

 

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 ING Investments to ING IM Asia-Pacific is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (4) ING Investments maintains an appropriate compliance program, with this conclusion based upon the Board’s previous and ongoing review of the compliance program; and (5) ING IM Asia-Pacific maintains an appropriate compliance program, with this conclusion based upon, among other things, a representation from IMF’s Chief Compliance Officer that ING IM Asia-Pacific’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 Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements for Greater China. During its deliberations, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.

 

ING Index Plus International Equity Fund

 

In determining whether to approve the Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements for Index Plus International Equity, 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 Index Plus International Equity, should be approved for the Fund. The materials provided to the Board and/or its legal counsel in support of the proposed advisory and sub-advisory arrangements included the following: (1) a memorandum presenting Management’s rationale for requesting the launch of Index Plus International Equity; (2) information about the Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the anticipated portfolio characteristics; (3) responses from ING Investments and ING Investment Management Advisors B.V. (“IIM BV”), the proposed Sub-Adviser to the Fund, to questions posed by K&LNG, independent legal counsel, on behalf of the IMF Non-Interested Trustees; (4) supporting documentation, including copies of the forms of Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements for Index Plus International Equity; 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 ING Investments in the context of ING Investments’ oversight of other sub-advisers managing Funds in the ING Funds complex, and by IIM B.V. in connection with its management of other Funds in the ING Funds complex, including ING Global Equity Dividend Fund, ING VP Global Equity Dividend Portfolio, ING Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund, ING Russia Fund, and ING VP Index Plus International Equity Portfolio.

 

At the Board meeting at which the Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements were considered, the Board received and evaluated the report of the IE & FI IRC. The Board also considered that Index Plus International Equity would be subject to the standard policies and procedures of IMF previously approved by the Board for other series of IMF and approved in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Board also noted that, in managing the Fund, ING Investments and IIM B.V. each would be subject to procedures adopted pursuant to Rule 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 that had been previously approved by the Board in connection with other Funds.

 

The Board’s consideration of whether to approve the Investment Management Agreement with ING Investments on behalf of Index Plus International Equity took into account several factors including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the nature and quality of the services to be provided by ING Investments to Index Plus International

 

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Equity under the proposed Investment Management Agreement; (2) ING Investments’ experience as a manager-of-managers overseeing sub-advisers to other Funds within the ING Funds complex; (3) ING Investments’ strength and reputation within the industry, particularly as a manager of other international and enhanced index Funds; (4) the fairness of the compensation under the proposed Investment Management Agreement in light of the services to be provided to Index Plus International Equity and taking into account the sub-advisory fees payable by ING Investments to IIM B.V.; (5) the fairness of ING Investments’ compensation under an Investment Management Agreement with level fees that does not include breakpoints; (6) the pricing structure (including the estimated expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of Index Plus International Equity, including that: (a) the proposed management fee (inclusive of the advisory fee and a 0.10% administration fee) for Index Plus International Equity is below the median and the average management fees of the funds in Index Plus International Equity’s Selected Peer Group, and (b) the estimated expense ratio for Index Plus International Equity is below the median and the average expense ratios of the funds in Index Plus International Equity’s Selected Peer Group; (7) the projected profitability of ING Investments when sub-advisory fees payable by ING Investments to IIM B.V. are taken into account; (8) the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of ING Investments, including its management team’s expertise in the management of other Funds; (9) ING Investments’ 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 their oversight of other Funds in the ING Funds complex; (10) the information that had been provided by ING Investments at regular Board meetings, and in anticipation of the November meeting, with respect to its capabilities as a manager-of-managers; and (11) “fall-out benefits” to ING Investments and its affiliates that were anticipated to arise from ING Investments’ management of the Fund.

 

In reviewing the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement with IIM B.V., the Board considered a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) ING Investments’ view of the reputation of IIM B.V. as a manager to other Funds; (2) IIM B.V.’s strength and reputation in the industry; (3) the nature and quality of the services to be provided by IIM B.V. under the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement; (4) the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of IIM B.V. and its fit among the stable of managers in the ING Funds line-up; (5) the fairness of the compensation under the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement in light of the services to be provided by and the projected profitability of IIM B.V. as Index Plus International Equity’s sub-adviser; (6) the costs for the services to be provided by IIM B.V., including that it would charge a level sub-advisory fee with no breakpoints; (7) IIM B.V.’s 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 other Funds in the ING Funds complex; (8) IIM B.V.’s financial condition; (9) the appropriateness of the selection of IIM B.V. in light of Index Plus International Equity’s proposed investment objective and prospective investor base; and (10) IIM B.V.’s Code of Ethics, which has previously been approved for other ING Funds, and related procedures for complying with that Code.

 

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 ING Investments to IIM B.V. is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; and (4) each of ING Investments and IIM B.V. 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 Agreements for Index Plus International Equity. During its deliberations, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.

 

ING International Capital Appreciation Fund

 

In determining whether to approve the Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements for ING International Capital Appreciation, 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 International Capital Appreciation, should be approved for the Fund. The materials provided to the Board and/or its legal counsel in support of the proposed advisory and sub-advisory arrangements included the following: (1) a

 

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memorandum presenting Management’s rationale for requesting the launch of International Capital Appreciation that discusses, among other things, the performance of Hansberger Global Investors, Inc. (“HGI”) in managing a proprietary fund in a style substantially similar to that in which International Capital Appreciation would be managed, with such performance being compared against the Fund’s Morningstar Category average and proposed primary benchmark; (2) information about the Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the anticipated portfolio characteristics; (3) FACT sheets for the Fund that compare the performance of HGI’s similarly managed proprietary fund against that of the Fund’s Selected Peer Group and its Morningstar category median; (4) responses from ING Investments and HGI to questions posed by K&LNG, independent legal counsel, on behalf of the IMF Non-Interested Trustees; (5) supporting documentation, including copies of the forms of plans and the forms of Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements for International Capital Appreciation; and (6) 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 ING Investments in the context of ING Investments’ oversight of other sub-advisers managing Funds in the ING Funds complex.

 

At the Board meeting at which the Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements were considered, the Board received and evaluated the report of the IE & FI IRC, which had met with the proposed managers to the new Fund. The Board also considered that International Capital Appreciation would be subject to the standard policies and procedures of IMF previously approved by the Board for other series of IMF and approved in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Board also noted that, in managing the Fund, ING Investments would be subject to procedures adopted pursuant to Rule 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 that had been previously approved by the Board in connection with other Funds. In the case of HGI, the Board considered, among other things, a representation from IMF’s Chief Compliance Officer that, in his view, HGI’s written policies and procedures are reasonably designed to prevent violation of the Federal securities laws.

 

The Board’s consideration of whether to approve the Investment Management Agreement with ING Investments on behalf of International Capital Appreciation took into account several factors including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the nature and quality of the services to be provided by ING Investments to International Capital Appreciation under the proposed Investment Management Agreement; (2) ING Investments’ experience as a manager-of-managers overseeing sub-advisers to other Funds within the ING Funds complex; (3) ING Investments’ strength and reputation within the industry, particularly its experience in overseeing international equity funds; (4) the fairness of the compensation under the proposed Investment Management Agreement in light of the services to be provided to International Capital Appreciation and taking into account the sub-advisory fees payable by ING Investments to HGI; (5) the fairness of ING Investments’ compensation under an Investment Management Agreement with a breakpoint fee schedule where it is unknown whether or when the asset level necessary to achieve a breakpoint discount would be reached by the Fund; (6) the pricing structure (including the estimated expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of International Capital Appreciation, including that: (a) the proposed management fee (inclusive of the advisory fee and a 0.10% administration fee) for International Capital Appreciation is equal to the median and below the average management fees of the funds in International Capital Appreciation’s Selected Peer Group, and (b) the estimated expense ratio for International Capital Appreciation is below the median and the average expense ratios of the funds in International Capital Appreciation’s Selected Peer Group; (7) the projected profitability of ING Investments when sub-advisory fees payable by ING Investments to HGI are taken into account; (8) the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of ING Investments, including its management team’s expertise in the management of other Funds; (9) ING Investments’ 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 their oversight of other Funds in the ING Funds complex; (10) the information that had been provided by ING Investments at regular Board meetings, and in anticipation of the November meeting, with respect to its capabilities as a manager-of-managers; and (11) “fall-out benefits” to ING Investments and its affiliates that were anticipated to arise from ING Investments’ management of the Fund.

 

In reviewing the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement with HGI, the Board considered a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) ING Investments’ view of the reputation of HGI as a manager to

 

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an investment portfolio (the “HGI Portfolio”) managed in a style substantially similar to that in which International Capital Appreciation would be managed; (2) HGI’s strength and reputation in the industry; (3) the nature and quality of the services to be provided by HGI under the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement; (4) the prior performance of the HGI Portfolio, compared to the Fund’s Morningstar Category average, Morningstar Category median, its proposed primary benchmark and the performance of the funds in the Fund’s Selected Peer Group; (5) the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of HGI and its fit among the stable of managers in the ING Funds line-up; (6) the fairness of the compensation under the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement; (7) the costs for the services to be provided by HGI, including that it would charge a sub-advisory fee with breakpoints, and that the sub-advisory fee would be payable out of ING Investments’ advisory fee and, therefore, these breakpoint discounts would affect the fees payable by ING Investments; (8) HGI’s operations and compliance program, including its policies and procedures intended to assure compliance with the Federal securities laws, which had been reviewed and evaluated by IMF’s Chief Compliance Officer; (10) HGI’s financial condition; (11) the appropriateness of the selection of HGI in light of International Capital Appreciation’s investment objective and prospective investor base; and (12) HGI’s Code of Ethics, presented and approved at the November meeting, and related procedures for complying with that Code.

 

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 ING Investments to HGI is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (4) ING Investments maintains an appropriate compliance program, with this conclusion based upon the Board’s previous and ongoing review of the compliance program; and (5) HGI maintains an appropriate compliance program, with this conclusion based upon, among other things, a representation from IMF’s Chief Compliance Officer that HGI’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 Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements for International Capital Appreciation. During its deliberations, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.

 

ING International Real Estate Fund

 

In determining whether to approve the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements for International Real Estate, 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 International Real Estate, should be approved. The materials provided to the Board and/or its legal counsel in support of the proposed advisory and sub-advisory arrangements included the following: (1) a memorandum presenting Management’s rationale for requesting the launch of International Real Estate that discusses, among other things, the expertise of ING Clarion Real Estate Securities L.P. (“Clarion”) with respect to its domestic and global real estate investment products; (2) information about the Fund’s proposed investment objective and strategies and anticipated portfolio characteristics; (3) FACT sheets for International Real Estate that compare the Fund’s fee structure to its Selected Peer Group and its Morningstar Category median; (4) responses from ING Investments and Clarion to questions posed by K&LNG, independent legal counsel, on behalf of the IMF Non-Interested Trustees; (5) supporting documentation, including copies of the forms of Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements for International Real Estate; and (6) 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 ING Investments in the context of ING Investments’ oversight of other sub-advisers managing Funds in the ING Funds complex, and by Clarion in connection with its management of other Funds in the ING Funds complex, including ING Real Estate Fund and ING Global Real Estate Fund, as well as ING VP Real Estate Portfolio.

 

At the Board meeting at which the Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements were considered, the Board considered that International Real Estate would be subject to the standard policies and procedures of IMF previously approved by the Board for other series of ING Mutual Funds and approved in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Board also noted that, in managing International Real Estate, ING Investments and Clarion each would be subject to procedures adopted pursuant to Rule 206(4)-7 under

 

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the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 that had been previously approved by the Board in connection with other Funds.

 

The Board’s consideration of whether to approve the Investment Management Agreement with ING Investments on behalf of International Real Estate took into account several factors including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the nature and quality of the services to be provided by ING Investments to International Real Estate under the proposed Investment Management Agreement; (2) ING Investments’ experience as a manager-of-managers overseeing sub-advisers to other Funds within the ING Funds complex; (3) ING Investments’ strength and reputation within the industry; (4) the fairness of the compensation under the proposed Investment Management Agreement in light of the services to be provided to International Real Estate and taking into account the sub-advisory fees payable by ING Investments to Clarion; (5) the economies of scale benefits to the Fund and its shareholders from breakpoint discounts applicable to the Fund’s advisory fee, which result in lower fees at higher asset levels, taking into account that it would take time to reach these discounts after the Fund is launched; (6) the pricing structure (including the estimated expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of International Real Estate, as compared to other similarly-managed funds in a comparable selected peer group (“Selected Peer Group”), including Management’s analysis that: (a) the proposed management fee (inclusive of a 0.10% administration fee) is above the median and average management fees of the funds in International Real Estate’s Selected Peer Group, and (b) the estimated expense ratio for International Real Estate is below the median and average expense ratios of the funds in International Real Estate’s Selected Peer Group; (7) the projected profitability of ING Investments when sub-advisory fees payable by ING Investments to Clarion are taken into account; (8) the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of ING Investments, including its management team’s expertise in the management of other Funds; (9) ING Investments’ 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 their oversight of other Funds in the ING Funds complex; (10) the information that had been provided by ING Investments at regular Board meetings, and in anticipation of the January meeting, with respect to its capabilities as a manager-of-managers; and (11) “fall-out benefits” to ING Investments and its affiliates that were anticipated to arise from ING Investments’ management of International Real Estate.

 

In reviewing the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement with Clarion, the Board considered a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) ING Investments’ view of Clarion’s capabilities in managing in the strategy to be employed by International Real Estate; (2) Clarion’s strength and reputation in the industry; (3) the nature and quality of the services to be provided by Clarion under the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement; (4) Clarion’s expertise with respect to its domestic and global real estate products, including hypothetical performance of international portfolios managed by Clarion; (5) the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of Clarion, and its fit among the stable of managers in the ING Funds line-up; (6) the fairness of the compensation under the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement in light of the services to be provided by and the projected profitability of Clarion as International Real Estate’s sub-adviser; (7) the costs for the services to be provided by Clarion, including breakpoints; (8) Clarion’s 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 other Funds in the ING Funds complex; (9) Clarion’s financial condition; (10) the appropriateness of the selection of Clarion in light of International Real Estate’s investment objective and prospective investor base; and (11) Clarion’s Code of Ethics, which has previously been approved for other ING Funds, and related procedures for complying with that Code.

 

After its deliberation, the Board reached the following conclusions: (1) International Real Estate’s proposed management fee rate is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (2) International Real Estate’s estimated expense ratio is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; (3) the sub-advisory fee rate payable by ING Investments to Clarion is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; and (4) each of ING Investments and 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 Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements for International Real Estate. During its deliberations, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.

 

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ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund

 

In determining whether to approve the Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreement for Emerging Markets Fixed Income, 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 Emerging Markets Fixed Income, should be approved for the Fund. The materials provided to the Board and/or its legal counsel in support of the proposed advisory and sub-advisory arrangements included the following: (1) a memorandum presenting Management’s rationale for requesting the launch of Emerging Markets Fixed Income that discusses, among other things, the investment attributes and risk/return characteristics of emerging market debt as an asset class and the performance of ING Investment Advisors, B.V. (“IIM B.V.”) in managing two emerging market fixed income strategies (the “Currency Composites”) that are managed in a manner substantially similar to that in which IIM B.V. would manage the Fund, with such performance being compared against the Fund’s Morningstar category average and the Fund’s proposed primary benchmark; (2) information about the Fund’s proposed investment objective and strategies and anticipated portfolio characteristics; (3) FACT sheets for Emerging Markets Fixed Income that compare the performance of the Currency Composites against that of the Fund’s Selected Peer Group and its Morningstar category median; (4) responses from ING Investments and IIM B.V. to questions posed by K&LNG, independent legal counsel, on behalf of the Non-Interested Trustees; (5) supporting documentation, including copies of the forms of Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements for Emerging Markets Fixed Income; and (6) 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 ING Investments in the context of its role as a manager of managers, and by IIM B.V. in connection with its management of other Funds in the ING Funds complex, including ING Global Equity Dividend Fund, ING VP Global Equity Dividend Portfolio, ING Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund, ING Russia Fund, and ING VP Index Plus International Equity Portfolio.

 

At the Board meeting at which the Investment Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements were considered, the Board received and evaluated the report of the IE & FI IRC, which had met with the proposed managers to the new Fund. The Board also considered that Emerging Markets Fixed Income would be subject to the standard policies and procedures of IMF previously approved by the Board for other Series of IMF and approved in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Board also noted that, in managing the Fund, ING Investments and IIM B.V. each would be subject to procedures adopted pursuant to Rule
206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 that had been previously approved by the Board.

 

The Board’s consideration of whether to approve the Investment Management Agreement with ING Investments on behalf of Emerging Markets Fixed Income took into account factors that included the following: (1) the nature and quality of the services to be provided by ING Investments to Emerging Markets Fixed Income under the proposed Investment Management Agreement; (2) ING Investments’ experience as a manager-of-managers overseeing sub-advisers to other Funds within the ING Funds complex; (3) ING Investments’ strength and reputation within the industry, particularly its reputation as a manager of similar emerging markets Funds; (4) the fairness of the compensation under the proposed Investment Management Agreement in light of the services to be provided to Emerging Markets Fixed Income and taking into account the sub-advisory fees payable by ING Investments to IIM B.V.; (5) the fairness of ING Investments’ compensation under an Investment Management Agreement with a breakpoint fee schedule where it is unknown whether or when the asset level necessary to achieve a breakpoint discount would be reached by the Fund; (6) the proposed pricing structure (including the estimated expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of Emerging Markets Fixed Income, including that: (a) the proposed management fee (inclusive of the advisory fee and a 0.10% administration fee) for Emerging Markets Fixed Income is equal to the median and below the average management fees of the funds in Emerging Markets Fixed Income’s Selected Peer Group, and (b) the proposed expense limit and estimated expense ratio for Emerging Markets Fixed Income is below the median and average expense ratios of the funds in Emerging Markets Fixed Income’s Selected Peer Group; (7) the projected profitability to ING Investments when sub-advisory fees payable by ING Investments to IIM B.V. are taken into account; (8) the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of ING Investments, including its management team’s expertise in the management of other Funds; (9) ING Investments’ 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 their oversight of other

 

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Funds in the ING Funds complex; (10) the information that had been provided by ING Investments at regular Board meetings, and in anticipation of the November meeting, with respect to its capabilities as a manager-of-managers; and (11) “fall-out benefits” to ING Investments and its affiliates that were anticipated to arise from ING Investments’ management of the Fund.

 

In reviewing the Sub-Advisory Agreement with IIM B.V., the Board considered a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) ING Investments’ view of the reputation of IIM B.V. as a manager to similar funds; (2) IIM B.V.’s strength and reputation in the industry; (3) the nature and quality of the services to be provided by IIM B.V. under the proposed Sub-Advisory Contract; (4) the prior performance of the Currency Composites compared to the Fund’s Morningstar Category average, Morningstar Category median, its proposed primary benchmark and the performance of the funds in the Fund’s Selected Peer Group; (5) the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of IIM B.V. and its fit among the stable of managers in the ING Funds line-up; (6) the fairness of the compensation under the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement in light of the services to be provided by and the projected profitability of IIM B.V. as Emerging Markets Fixed Income’s sub-adviser; (7) the costs for the services to be provided by IIM B.V., including that it would charge a sub-advisory fee with breakpoints, and that the sub-advisory fee would be payable out of ING Investments’ advisory fee and, therefore, these breakpoint discounts would affect the fees payable by ING Investments; (8) IIM B.V.’s 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 other Funds in the ING Funds complex; (9) IIM B.V.’s financial condition; (10) the appropriateness of the selection of IIM B.V. in light of Emerging Markets Fixed Income’s investment objective and prospective investor base; and (11) Emerging Markets Fixed Income’s Code of Ethics, which has previously been approved for other ING Funds, and related procedures for complying with that Code.

 

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 ING Investments to IIM B.V. is reasonable in the context of all factors considered by the Board; and (4) each of ING Investments and IIM B.V. 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 Agreements for Emerging Markets Fixed Income. During its deliberations, different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.

 

ING Diversified International Fund

 

The Board, including a majority of the IMF Non-Interested Trustees, considered whether to approve the Investment Management Agreement for Diversified International for an initial term that will end on November 30, 2007. In determining whether to approve the Investment Management Agreement for Diversified International, the Board received and evaluated such information as it deemed necessary for an informed determination of whether the Agreement, and the proposed policies and procedures for Diversified International, should be approved for the Fund. The materials provided to the Board and/or its legal counsel in support of the proposed advisory arrangements included the following: (1) information about the Fund’s investment proposed investment objective and strategies, including its operation as a fund-of-funds investing in a universe of underlying ING-affiliated international Funds and its asset allocation strategy; (2) information regarding expense structure for the Fund and the projected profitability of ING Investments from managing Diversified International; (2) responses from ING Investments to questions posed by K&LNG, independent legal counsel, on behalf of the IMF Non-Interested Trustees; (3) supporting documentation, including a copy of the form of Investment Management Agreement for the Fund; 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 ING Investments in the context of its operation as a manager to other ING-affiliated funds-of-funds.

 

At the Board meeting at which the Investment Management Agreement was considered, the Board received and evaluated the report of the IE & FI IRC, which had met with the proposed managers to the new Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund would be subject to the standard policies and procedures of ING Investments

 

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previously approved by the Board for other series of IMF and approved in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Board also noted that, in managing the Fund, ING Investments would be subject to procedures adopted pursuant to Rule 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 that had been previously approved by the Board.

 

The Board’s consideration of whether to approve the Investment Management Agreement with ING Investments on behalf of the Fund took into account factors that included the following: (1) the nature and quality of the services to be provided by ING Investments to Diversified International under the proposed Investment Management Agreement; (2) the personnel, operations, financial condition, and investment management capabilities, methodologies and resources of ING Investments, including ING Investments’ experience as a manager to funds-of-funds; (3) ING Investments’ strength and reputation within the industry; (4) the fairness of the compensation under the Investment Management Agreement, taking into account the management fees payable by the underlying Funds in which Diversified International would invest; (5) the pricing structure (including the estimated expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of Diversified International, as compared to other similarly-managed funds in the Fund’s Selected Peer Group, including Management’s analysis that (a) the proposed fund-of-funds level fee (inclusive of a 0.10% administration fee) is below the median and average management fees of the funds in its Selected Peer Group; and (b) the estimated expense ratio of Diversified International is below the median and average expense ratios of the funds in its Selected Peer Group; (6) ING Investments’ 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 their oversight of other Funds in the ING Funds complex; (7) the information that had been provided by ING Investments at regular Board meetings, and in anticipation of the November meeting, with respect to its capabilities as a manager of funds-of-funds; and (8) anticipated “fall-out benefits” to ING Investments and its affiliates arising from its management of Diversified International.

 

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; and (3) ING Investments 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 Investment Management Agreement with Diversified International. 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 Convertible Fund

ING Equity Income Fund

ING Real Estate Fund

 

Domestic Equity Growth Funds

ING 130/30 Fundamental Research Fund

ING Disciplined LargeCap Fund

ING Fundamental Research Fund

ING Growth Fund

ING LargeCap Growth Fund

ING MidCap Opportunities Fund

ING Opportunistic LargeCap Fund

ING SmallCap Opportunities Fund

ING Small Company Fund

 

Domestic Equity Index Funds

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 MagnaCap Fund

ING MidCap Value Fund

ING MidCap Value Choice Fund

ING SmallCap Value Fund

ING SmallCap 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 Real Estate Fund

ING Global Science and Technology Fund

ING Global Value Choice Fund

 

International Equity Funds

ING Emerging Countries Fund

ING Foreign Fund

ING Greater China Fund

ING Index Plus International Equity Fund

ING International Fund

ING International Capital Appreciation Fund

ING International Growth Fund

ING International Real Estate Fund

ING International SmallCap Fund

ING International Value Fund

ING International Value Choice Fund

ING Precious Metals Fund

ING Russia Fund

 

International Fixed-Income Fund

ING Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund

 

International Fund-of-Funds

ING Diversified International Fund

 

Loan Participation Fund

ING Senior Income Fund

 

Money Market Funds*

ING Aeltus Money Market Fund

ING Classic Money Market Fund

 

Strategic Allocation Funds

ING Strategic Allocation Conservative Fund

ING Strategic Allocation Growth Fund

ING Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund

 

*                 An investment in a Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.

 

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures that the Registrants uses to determine how to vote proxies related to portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling Shareholder Services toll-free at 800-992-0180; (2) on the Registrant’s website at www.ingfunds.com and (3) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.

 

Information regarding how the Registrants voted proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge on the Registrants’ website at www.ingfunds.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Registrants files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Registrants’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Registrants’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330; and is available upon request from the Registrants by calling Shareholder Services toll-free at 800-992-0180.

 


 

Investment Manager

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

1-800-334-3444

 

Transfer Agent

DST Systems, Inc.

P.O. Box 419368

Kansas City, Missouri 64141

 

Custodian

The Bank of New York

100 Colonial Center Parkway, Suite 300

Lake Mary, Florida 32746

 

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.

 

 

PRSAR-UINTABCIMQ

(0406-062906)

 


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 minimum 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.

 



 

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

 



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/

James M. Hennessy

 

 

 

James M. Hennessy

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Date:

July 6, 2006

 

 

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/

James M. Hennessy

 

 

 

James M. Hennessy

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Date:

July 6, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/

Todd Modic

 

 

 

Todd Modic

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Date:

July 6, 2006