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ING Balanced A (AETAX)On Oct 10: 8.83  Down 0.08 (0.90%)  
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Moderate Allocation
Fund Family:ING Funds
Net Assets:78.73M
Year-to-Date Return:-9.74%
Yield:2.30%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:15-Apr-94
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Moderate Allocation
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
James Kauffmann
Lead Manager since 01-Oct-02
Kauffmann joined ING IM in 1996 and has over 19 years of investment experience. He has managed the fixed-income portion of the portfolio since March 2002 and he heads ING IMs fixed-income investment team. Prior to joining ING IM, Kauffmann spent four years at Alfa Investments Inc., where he was the senior fixed-income portfolio manager. Additionally, Kauffmann has worked as an analyst.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$250
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$1,000
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
AETAX can be purchased from 74 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks to maximize total return consistent with reasonable safety of principal. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds and money market instruments. It normally invests up to 75% of total assets in equity securities and at least 25% of total assets in debt (including money market instruments).
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (1-Jul-08): 0.11
Last Cap Gain (18-Dec-07): 0.33
Annual Holdings Turnover 253.00%
Average for Category: 71.15%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseAETAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.29% 1.09%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 5.26%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.76%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $967$626
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,261$953
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $2,096$1,864
* Per $10,000 invested


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