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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-21786

ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

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

Huey P. Falgout, Jr., 7337 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(Name and address of agent for service)

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

Date of fiscal year end:       February 28

Date of reporting period:      August 31, 2008

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

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

 
 

 


 

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Semi-Annual Report
 
August 31, 2008
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
     
President’s Letter
  1
Market Perspective
  2
Portfolio Managers’ Report
  4
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
  6
Statement of Operations
  7
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
  8
Financial Highlights
  9
Notes to Financial Statements
  10
Portfolio of Investments
  18
Shareholder Meeting Information
  26
Additional Information
  27
 
 
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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund 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 ING Funds’ website at www.ingfunds.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge on the ING Funds’ website at www.ingfunds.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
The Fund 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 Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s 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 (800) SEC-0330; and is available upon request from the Fund by calling Shareholder Services toll-free at (800) 992-0180.


 

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER
 

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Dear Shareholder,
 
ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, closed end management investment company whose shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “IGA.” The primary objective of the Fund is to provide a high level of income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation.
 
The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 80% of its managed assets in a diversified global equity portfolio and employing an option strategy of writing index call options on a significant portion of its equity portfolio. The Fund also hedges most of its foreign currency exposure to reduce volatility of total returns.
 
For the six-month period ended August 31, 2008, the Fund made total quarterly distributions of $0.93 per share including a return of capital of $0.41 per share.
 
Based on net asset value (“NAV”), the Fund had a total return of (0.30)% for the six-month period.(1) This NAV return reflects a decrease in its NAV from $17.79 on February 29, 2008 to $16.72 on August 31, 2008, plus the reinvestment of $0.93 per share in distributions. Based on its share price, the Fund provided a total return of (3.82)%for the six-month period.(2) This share price return reflects a decrease in its share price from $16.73 on February 29, 2008 to $15.17 on August 31, 2008, plus the reinvestment of $0.93 per share in distributions.
 
The global equity markets have witnessed a challenging and turbulent period. Please read the Market Perspective and Portfolio Managers’ Report for more information on the market and the Fund’s performance.
 
At ING Funds our mission is to set the standard in helping our clients manage their financial future. We seek to assist you and your financial advisor by offering a range of global investment solutions. We invite you to visit our website at www.ingfunds.com. Here you will find information on our products and services, including current market data and fund statistics on our open- and closed-end funds. You will see that we offer a broad variety of equity, fixed income and multi-asset funds that aim to fulfill a variety of investor needs.
 
We thank you for trusting ING Funds with your investment assets, and we look forward to serving you in the months and years ahead.
 
Sincerely,
 
(-s- Shaun P. Mathews)
Shaun P. Mathews
President
ING Funds
October 10, 2008
 
The views expressed in the President’s Letter reflect those of the President as of the date of the letter. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and ING Funds disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and because investment decisions for an ING Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of investment intent on behalf of any ING Fund. Reference to specific company securities should not be construed as recommendations or investment advice. International investing 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 for any ING fund, please call your Investment Professional or the Fund’s Shareholder Service Department at (800) 992-0180 or log on to www.ingfunds.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. Consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this information and other information about the fund. Check with your Investment Professional to determine which funds are available for sale within their firm. Not all funds are available for sale at all firms.
 
(1)   Total investment return at net asset value has been calculated assuming a purchase at net asset value at the beginning of each period and a sale at net asset value at the end of each period and assumes reinvestment of dividends, capital gain distributions and return of capital distributions/allocations, if any, in accordance with the provisions of the dividend reinvestment plan.
 
(2)   Total investment return at market value measures the change in the market value of your investment assuming reinvestment of dividends, capital gain distributions and return of capital distributions/allocations, if any, in accordance with the provisions of the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.


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Market Perspective:  Six Months Ended August 31, 2008
 
 
Our new fiscal year carried on where the previous one left off, as mutually reinforcing financial dislocation and economic weakness continued to drive investors from risk assets, with volatility as the norm. Global equities in the form of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (“MSCI”) World® Index(1) measured in local currencies, including net reinvested dividends (“MSCI” for regions discussed below) fell 3.8% for the six months ended August 31, 2008. In currencies the dollar at first continued its weakening trend against the euro. But the tide turned in mid-July and for the whole six months the dollar strengthened by 3.1% against the euro. The dollar gained 2.5% on the yen, and in its biggest move, gained 8.9% against the pound.
 
In some ways March symbolized these turbulent times with its mixture of crisis, remedy and apparent relief. Bear Stearns, an investment bank near the eye of the storm, was laid low in days by self-fulfilling rumors of insolvency due to liquidity problems. The Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”), which had been reducing rates since August, then cut the discount rate further, by 100 basis points to 2.5% and the federal funds rate by 75 basis points to 2.25%, and followed this up by opening the discount window to other primary dealers.
 
For a while investors seemed to think the worst had passed. After five consecutive months of loss through March, stock markets rose strongly from mid-March lows, sustained by another federal funds rate cut of 0.25%. But by mid-May, it was obvious that the problems had not gone away and global equities resumed a downward path.
 
The housing market continued its inexorable march down. The now popular Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”)/Case-Shiller National U.S. Home Price Index(2) of house prices in 20 major cities fell 15.4% year-over-year in the second quarter. Single family housing starts were at the lowest level since 1991, and one-third of existing home sales were distressed. Banks continued to restrict credit and 30-year fixed mortgage rates reached a six-year high.
 
By August, payrolls had declined for seven consecutive months and the unemployment rate rose to 5.7% from 4.9% in February. Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) growth was finalized at just 0.96% annualized for the first quarter. There was improvement to 3.3% for the second quarter, but this was after a massive, temporary fiscal stimulus.
 
There was more trouble in the financial sector. Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and huge global insurer AIG declared losses in the billions, directly or indirectly due to mortgage write downs. But the most attention was directed at the government sponsored mortgage lending agencies known as the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Corporation (“Freddie Mac”). Lightly capitalized for their trillions in liabilities, they were, by any rational assessment, insolvent. The systemic risk to the broader economy was obvious and finally Treasury Secretary Paulson was given authorization to buy stock in and lend to the agencies. But as August ended, with their stock prices down 90% in 2008, there was a sense of foreboding that the game was up for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, among others.
 
In US fixed income markets, the Treasury yield curve steepened as the market sought the safety of Treasury Bills, while longer term yields were supported by headline consumer price index inflation of 5.0% and the prospect of increasing calls on the public purse. For the six-months through August 31, 2008, the Lehman Brothers® Aggregate Bond (“LBAB”) Index(3) of investment grade bonds rose just 0.18%, and the Lehman Brothers® High Yield Bond — 2% Issuer Constrained Composite Index(4) returned 0.74%.
 
U.S. equities, represented by the S&P 500® Composite Stock Price (“S&P 500® ”) Index(5) including dividends, returned (2.6)% in the six months through August 31, 2008, supported to some extent by sharply falling oil prices after peaking in mid-July at nearly $150 per barrel. Profits for S&P 500® companies suffered their fourth straight quarter of decline, led down by the financials sector, which contributed a net loss. It was not just financials that were in the news, however. The domestic automakers were facing the perfect storm of rising gasoline prices driving customers from high margin SUVs and pick-up trucks, a slowing economy and sagging consumer confidence, at the same time as credit conditions were getting tighter. General Motors’ stock price traded at a 54-year low at one point, while Ford incurred a record loss of $8.7 billion in the second quarter.
 
In international markets, the MSCI Japan® Index(6) fell 4.9% for the six-month period. The export dependent economy suffered from slowing global demand, while high energy prices and political deadlock sapped domestic confidence. The longest postwar expansion


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Market Perspective:  Six Months Ended August 31, 2008
 
came to an end as the first quarterly drop in exports for three years led to a decline in GDP of 0.6% in the second quarter of 2008. The MSCI Europe ex UK® Index(7) slumped 7.2% in the same period, beset by sharply falling economic activity and a European Central Bank that actually raised interest rates in July as consumer price inflation, driven by food and energy, surged to 4.0%, a 16-year high. First quarter GDP growth was actually reported at 0.8%. But soon business and consumer confidence sagged to five-year lows as banks continued to write down asset-backed securities in huge volumes and toughened credit standards. With purchasing managers’ indices in contraction territory, second quarter GDP fell 0.2%. In the UK, the MSCI UK® Index(8) slipped 1.8%, supported by large, out performing energy and staples sectors. As in Continental Europe, lenders were tightening their rules, mortgage approvals were at the lowest since record-keeping began, and house price declines were accelerating. GDP growth evaporated, and the economy fell flat in the second quarter. The Bank of England cut rates, by 0.25% to 5.0%, but with inflation now up to 4.4% it was clear that the Bank was out of ammunition.          
(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 S&P/Case-Shiller National U.S. Home Price Index tracks the value of single-family housing within the United States. The index is a composite of single-family home price indices for the nine U.S. Census divisions and is calculated quarterly.
 
(3) The LBAB Index is an unmanaged index of publicly issued investment grade U.S. Government, mortgage-backed, asset-backed and corporate debt securities.
 
(4) The Lehman Brothers® High Yield Bond — 2% Issuer Constrained Composite Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of fixed-income securities.
 
(5) The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities of approximately 500 large-capitalization companies whose securities are traded on major U.S. stock markets.
 
(6) The MSCI Japan® Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance in Japan.
 
(7) 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.
 
(8) 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 Fund’s performance is subject to change since the period’s end and may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please call (800) 992-0180 or log on to www.ingfunds.com to obtain performance data current to the most recent month end.
 
Market Perspective reflects the views of ING’s Chief Investment Risk Officer only through the end of the period, and is subject to change based on market and other conditions.


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ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 

 
Country Allocation
as of August 31, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 

 
ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund’s (the “Fund”) primary investment objective is to provide a high level of income. Capital appreciation is a secondary investment objective. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by:
 
•  investing at least 80% of its managed assets in a diversified global equity portfolio; and
 
•  utilizing an integrated option writing strategy.
 
The Fund is managed by Paul Zemsky, Omar Aguilar, Jody I. Hrazanek, Carl Ghielen, Martin Jansen, Bas Peeters and Frank van Etten, Portfolio Managers, ING Investment Management Co. — the Sub-Adviser.
 
Equity Portfolio Construction: Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of companies located in a number of different countries throughout the world, normally in approximately 450-500 common stocks, seeking to reduce the Fund’s exposure to individual stock risk. The Fund normally invests across a broad range of countries (usually 25-30 countries), industries and market sectors, including investments in issuers located in countries with emerging markets.
 
The Fund’s weighting between U.S. and international equities depends on the Sub-Adviser’s ongoing assessment of market opportunities for the Fund. Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to maintain a target weighting of 60% in U.S. domestic common stocks and not less than 40% in international (ex-U.S.) common stocks.
 
The Fund’s Integrated Option Strategy: The option strategy of the Fund is designed to seek gains and lower volatility of total returns over a market cycle by writing (selling) index call options on selected indices in an amount equal to approximately 60% to 100% of the value of the Fund’s holdings in common stocks.
 
Writing index call options involves granting the buyer the right to appreciation of the value of an index above at a particular price (the “strike price”) at a particular time. If the purchaser exercises an index call option sold by the Fund, the Fund will pay the purchaser the difference between the cash value of the index and the strike price of the option.
 
The Fund seeks to generate gains from its portfolio index call option strategy and, to a lesser extent, income from dividends on the common stocks held in the Fund’s portfolio. The extent of index call option writing activity depends upon market conditions and the Sub-Adviser’s ongoing assessment of the attractiveness of writing index call options on selected indices. Index call options are primarily written in over-the-counter markets with major international banks, broker-dealers and financial institutions. The Fund may also write call options in exchange-listed option markets.
 
The Fund writes call options that are generally short-term (between 10 days and three months until expiration) and at- or near-the-money. The Fund typically maintains its covered call positions until expiration, but it retains the option to buy back the covered call options and sell new covered call options. Lastly, in order to reduce volatility of NAV returns, the Fund employs a policy to fully hedge currencies.
 
Performance: Based on its share price as of August 31, 2008, the Fund provided a total return of (3.82)% for the six-month period. This return reflects a decrease in its share price from

 
Top Ten Holdings*
as of August 31, 2008
(as a percent of net assets)
 
           
ExxonMobil Corp.
    2.8   %
Chevron Corp.
    1.5   %
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    1.2   %
International Business Machines Corp.
    1.2   %
ConocoPhillips
    1.1   %
Proctor & Gamble Co.
    1.1   %
Microsoft Corp.
    1.0   %
General Electric Co.
    1.0   %
Coca-Cola Co.
    0.9   %
Wyeth
    0.9   %
 
  Excludes short-term investments related to ING Institutional Prime Money Market Fund.  
 
Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.
 


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ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund
Portfolio Managers’ Report
 
$16.73 on February 29, 2008 to $15.17 on August 31, 2008, plus the reinvestment of $0.93 per share in distributions. Based on NAV, the Fund returned (0.30)% for the six-month period. The Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price Index (“S&P 500® Index”), the Morgan Stanley Capital International — Europe, Australasia and Far East® Index (“MSCI EAFE® Index”) and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (“CBOE”) BuyWrite Monthly Index returned (2.57)%, (10.18)% and 1.00%, respectively, for the same period. During the period, the Fund made total quarterly distributions of $0.93 per share including a return of capital of $0.41 per share. As of August 31, 2008, the Fund had 18,231,236 shares outstanding.
 
Market Review: The equity portfolio of the Fund uses a customized reference index, a blend of 60% S&P 500® Index and 40% MSCI EAFE® Index, to reflect its strategic emphasis. Markets began the period on a downward trend that was bucked during April and May as the markets turned in positive performance. The stage was set for a rally in financials as the U.S. Federal Reserve arranged a buyout of the beleaguered investment bank Bear Stearns. However, investors soon turned back to pressing macro issues as rising oil prices, increased inflationary pressure and global slowdown re-emerged to dampen sentiment. For the six-month period, the S&P 500® Index and the MSCI EAFE® Index returned (2.57)% and (10.18)%, respectively, and the blended reference index returned (5.50)%.
 
Equity Portfolio: ING’s International Index Plus strategy is utilized for the international equity component of the Fund. For the review period, the strategy underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE® Index. By design the strategy approximates the regional and sector weights of the index. Stock selection detracted value in Europe and developed Asia. Within sectors, adverse selection in financials, consumer discretionary and industrials accounted for most of the shortfall. This was partly offset by positive stock selection within the healthcare, utilities and energy sectors.
 
The Fund’s U.S. equity component outperformed the S&P 500® Index due mainly to positive selection effect in certain sectors. In particular, consumer discretionary and technology added value and reversed the negative effect due to selection in healthcare and industrials. From March through June market recognition factors added value, while valuation and quality factors detracted. However in July and August valuation was successful, while market recognition and quality lagged. Our dynamic factor weighting model helped results, allocating the Fund more towards valuation as July began.
 
Option Portfolio: The Fund generates premiums and seeks gains by writing (selling) call options on a basket of market indexes on a portion of the value of the equity portfolio. During the period, the Fund wrote (sold) short-maturity call options on the S&P 500® Index, the DJ Euro Stoxx 50 Index, the Nikkei 225 Index and the FTSE 100 Index. The strike prices of the traded options were typically at or near-the-money, and the average expiration dates were between four and six weeks. The coverage ratio was maintained at approximately 60-70% throughout the period. Option performance was mixed with options written expiring in-the-money in the early part of the period and expiring out-of-the money as the equity market sold off towards period-end. Overall, the option overlay strategy reduced volatility and added modestly to the returns of the Fund.
 
The Fund continued its policy of hedging major foreign currencies to reduce volatility of NAV returns. Our hedges added to performance this period as the U.S. dollar continued to strengthen in reaction to monetary policy changes globally.
 
Current Strategy & Outlook: We are cautiously optimistic that the monetary and fiscal measures taken in the United States to stabilize the financial system will help stabilize the global equity markets late in 2008 or early in 2009. For the short term, market volatility is likely to remain elevated against a backdrop of slower growth in the developed economies and an uncertain earnings outlook. We expect volatility to remain elevated until credit markets stabilize; higher volatility is expected to benefit the level of call premiums the Fund should receive.
 
Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics.


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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
         
ASSETS:
       
Investments in securities at value*
  $ 296,644,609  
Short-term investments in affiliates at amortized cost
    6,025,000  
Short-term investments at amortized cost
    481,000  
Cash
    1,256,793  
Cash collateral for futures
    396,000  
Foreign currencies at value**
    86,593  
Receivables:
       
Investment securities sold
    11,952  
Dividends and interest
    817,909  
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
    1,605,673  
Prepaid expenses
    2,835  
         
Total assets
    307,328,364  
         
         
LIABILITIES:
       
Payable for futures variation margin
    85,300  
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
    134,285  
Payable to affiliates
    98,061  
Payable for trustee fees
    5,737  
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
    160,949  
Written options***
    1,963,760  
         
Total liabilities
    2,448,092  
         
NET ASSETS (equivalent to $16.72 per share on 18,231,236 shares outstanding)
  $ 304,880,272  
         
         
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:
       
Paid-in capital — shares of beneficial interest at $0.01 par value (unlimited shares authorized)
  $ 324,880,724  
Distributions in excess of net investment income
    (8,842,777 )
Accumulated net realized gain on investments, foreign currency related transactions, futures, and written options
    716,126  
Net unrealized depreciation on investments, foreign currency related transactions, futures, and written options
    (11,873,801 )
         
NET ASSETS
  $ 304,880,272  
         
         
       
* Cost of investments in securities
  $ 312,188,754  
** Cost of foreign currencies
  $ 89,555  
*** Premiums received for written options
  $ 4,271,074  
 
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS for the six months ended August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
         
INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Dividends, net of foreign taxes withheld*(1)
  $ 4,837,264  
Interest
    36,692  
         
Total investment income
    4,873,956  
         
         
EXPENSES:
       
Investment management fees
    1,197,508  
Transfer agent fees
    9,685  
Administrative service fees
    159,668  
Shareholder reporting expense
    39,828  
Professional fees
    28,502  
Custody and accounting expense
    87,774  
Trustee fees
    5,172  
Miscellaneous expense
    24,265  
         
Total expenses
    1,552,402  
Waived and reimbursed fees
    (1,817 )
         
Net expenses
    1,550,585  
         
Net investment income
    3,323,371  
         
         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FOREIGN CURRENCY RELATED TRANSACTIONS, FUTURES, AND WRITTEN OPTIONS:
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    (17,344,733 )
Foreign currency related transactions
    1,527,490  
Futures
    (824,501 )
Written options
    12,943,077  
         
Net realized loss on investments, foreign currency related transactions, futures, and written options
    (3,698,667 )
         
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on:
       
Investments
    (7,096,384 )
Foreign currency related transactions
    4,326,455  
Futures
    (51,097 )
Written options
    756,386  
         
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments, foreign currency related
       
transactions, futures, and written options
    (2,064,640 )
         
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments, foreign currency related transactions, futures, and written options
    (5,763,307 )
         
Decrease in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (2,439,936 )
         
         
       
*  Foreign taxes withheld
  $ 329,979  
(1) Dividends from affiliates
  $ 55,612  
 
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)
 
                 
    Six Months
   
    Ended
  Year Ended
    August 31,
  February 29,
   
2008
 
2008
FROM OPERATIONS:
               
Net investment income
  $ 3,323,371     $ 5,502,682  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency related transactions, futures, and written options
    (3,698,667 )     29,242,549  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments, foreign currency related transactions, futures, and written options
    (2,064,640 )     (42,771,172 )
                 
Decrease in net assets resulting from operations
    (2,439,936 )     (8,025,941 )
                 
                 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Net investment income
    (9,168,927 )      
Net realized gains
    (254,362 )     (43,759,562 )
Return of capital
    (7,531,760 )     (10,365,747 )
                 
Total distributions
    (16,955,049 )     (54,125,309 )
                 
                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Reinvestment of distributions
          993,717  
                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
          993,717  
                 
Net decrease in net assets
    (19,394,985 )     (61,157,533 )
                 
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of period
    324,275,257       385,432,790  
                 
End of period
  $ 304,880,272     $ 324,275,257  
                 
Distributions in excess of net investment income at end of period
  $ (8,842,777 )   $ (2,997,221 )
                 
 
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


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ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (Unaudited) 
Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
                                         
        Six Months
  Year
  Year
  October 31,
        Ended
  Ended
  Ended
  2005(1) to
        August 31,
  February 29,
  February 28,
  February 28,
        2008   2008   2007   2006
 
Per Share Operating Performance:
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $       17.79       21.19       20.24       19.06 (2)
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income
    $       0.18       0.30 *     0.26       0.06 *
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    $       (0.32 )     (0.73 )     2.55       1.28  
Total from investment operations
    $       (0.14 )     (0.43 )     2.81       1.34  
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net investment income
    $       0.50             0.04       0.16  
Net realized gains on investments
    $       0.02       2.40       1.54        
Return of capital
    $       0.41       0.57       0.28        
Total distributions
    $       0.93       2.97       1.86       0.16  
Net asset value, end of period
    $       16.72       17.79       21.19       20.24  
Market value, end of period
    $       15.17       16.73       21.11       18.61  
Total investment return at net asset value(3)
    %       (0.30 )     (2.40 )     14.81       7.08  
Total investment return at market value(4)
    %       (3.82 )     (7.87 )     24.40       (6.17 )
                                         
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                       
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
    $       304,880       324,275       385,433       365,374  
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Gross expenses prior to expense waiver(5)
    %       0.97       0.97       0.95       1.06  
Net expenses after expense waiver(5)(6)
    %       0.97 **     0.97 **     0.95       1.00  
Net investment income after expense waiver(5)(6)
    %       2.08 **     1.45 **     1.29       0.86  
Portfolio turnover rate
    %       84       194       132       41  
 
 
(1) Commencement of operations.
 
(2) Net asset value at beginning of period reflects the deduction of the sales load of $0.90 per share and offering costs of $0.04 per share paid by the shareholder from the $20.00 offering price.
 
(3) Total investment return at net asset value has been calculated assuming a purchase at net asset value at the beginning of each period and a sale at net asset value at the end of each period and assumes reinvestment of dividends, capital gain distributions and return of capital distributions/allocations, if any, in accordance with the provisions of the dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment return at net asset value is not annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(4) Total investment return at market value measures the change in the market value of your investment assuming reinvestment of dividends, capital gain distributions and return of capital distributions/allocations, if any, in accordance with the provisions of the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment return at market value is not annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(5) Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(6) The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses) subject to possible recoupment by ING Investments, LLC within three years of being incurred.
 
* Calculated using average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
** Impact of waiving the advisory fee for the ING Institutional Prime Money Market Fund holding has less than 0.01% impact on the expense ratio and net investment income ratio.
 
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION
 
ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Fund is organized as a Delaware statutory trust. The primary investment objective for the Fund is to provide a high level of income. Capital appreciation is a secondary investment objective. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a portfolio of global common stocks and utilizing an integrated options writing strategy.
 
NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, and such policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for investment companies.
 
A.  Security Valuation. Investments in equity securities traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last reported sale price. Securities reported by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing prices. Securities traded on an exchange or NASDAQ for which there has been no sale and equity securities traded in the over-the-counter-market 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 which use prices provided by market-makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to instruments or securities with similar characteristics.
 
Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available (which may include certain restricted securities that 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 Fund’s Board of Trustees (“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 the Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”) may also be valued at their fair values, as defined by the 1940 Act, as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Fund’s Board, in accordance with methods that are specifically authorized by the Board. 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 Euronext (“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 the 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 the Fund’s NAV, foreign securities denominated 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 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


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of August 31, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
 
may use statistical analyses and quantitative models to help determine fair value as of the time the 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 from date of acquisition are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value.
 
Options that are traded over-the-counter will be valued using one of three methods: (1) dealer quotes; (2) industry models with objective inputs; or (3) by using a benchmark arrived at by comparing prior-day dealer quotes with the corresponding change in the underlying security. Exchange traded options will be valued using the last reported sale. If no last sale is reported, exchange traded options will be valued using an industry accepted model such as “Black Scholes.” Options on currencies purchased by the Fund are valued using industry models with objective inputs.
 
Effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value of assets and liabilities. As required by the standard, each investment asset or liability of the Fund is assigned a level at measurement date based on the significance and source of the inputs to its valuation. Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities are classified as “Level 1”, inputs other than quoted prices for an asset that are observable are classified as “Level 2” and unobservable inputs, including the sub-adviser’s judgment about the assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing an asset or liability are classified as “Level 3”. The inputs used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. A table summarizing the Fund’s investments under these levels of classification is included following the Portfolio of Investments.
 
B.  Security Transactions and Revenue Recognition. Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses on sales of investments are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium amortization and discount accretion are determined using the effective yield method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, or in the case of some foreign dividends, when the information becomes available to the Fund.
 
C.  Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Fund 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 Fund does 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

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of August 31, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
 
from investments. For securities, which are subject to foreign withholding tax upon disposition, liabilities are recorded on the Statement 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 period 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.  Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts primarily to hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risks on its non-U.S. dollar denominated investment securities. When entering into a forward foreign currency contract, the Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of foreign currency for an agreed-upon price on an agreed future date. These contracts are valued daily and the Fund’s net equity therein, representing unrealized gain or loss on the contracts as measured by the difference between the forward foreign exchange rates at the dates of entry into the contracts and the forward rates at the reporting date, is included in the statement of assets and liabilities. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts are included on the Statement of Operations. These instruments involve market and/or credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the statement of assets and liabilities. Risks arise from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from movement in currency and securities values and interest rates.
 
E.  Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid quarterly by the Fund. Distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax principles, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for investment companies. The Fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
 
The Fund intends to make regular quarterly distributions based on the past and projected performance of the Fund. The tax treatment and characterization of the Fund’s distributions may vary significantly from time to time depending on whether the Fund has gains or losses on the call options written on its portfolio versus gains or losses on the equity securities in the portfolio. The Fund’s distributions will normally reflect past and projected net investment income, and may include income from dividends and interest, capital gains and/or a return of capital. The final composition of the tax characteristics of the distributions cannot be determined with certainty until after the end of the year, and will be reported to shareholders at that time. The amount of quarterly distributions will vary, depending on a number of factors. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of dividends on the common shares will change. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to declare a dividend in each period.
 
F.  Federal Income Taxes. It is the policy of the Fund 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 its net investment income and any net realized capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Management has considered the sustainability of the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years in making this determination. No capital gain distributions shall


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of August 31, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
 
be made until any capital loss carryforwards have been fully utilized or expired.
 
G.  Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
H.  Securities Lending. Under an agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY”) the Fund has the option to temporarily loan up to 30% of its managed 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, the Fund has the right to use collateral to offset losses incurred. 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. The 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 the Fund.
 
I.  Options Contracts. The Fund may purchase put and call options and may write (sell) put options and covered call options. The premium received by the Fund upon the writing of a put or call option is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability which is subsequently marked-to-market until it is exercised or closed, or it expires. The Fund 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 or purchased put option or the purchase cost of the security for a written put option or a purchased call option is adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid. The risk in writing a call option is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases and the option is exercised. The risk in buying an option is that the Fund pays 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.
 
J.  Repurchase Agreements. The 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. The 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.
 
K.  Indemnifications. In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide certain indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.
 
NOTE 3 — INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
 
ING Investments, LLC (“ING Investments” or the “Investment Adviser”), an Arizona limited liability company, is the Investment Adviser of the Fund. The Fund pays the Investment Adviser for its services under the investment management agreement (“Management Agreement”), a fee, payable monthly, based on an annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily managed assets. For purposes of the Management Agreement, managed assets are defined as the Fund’s average daily gross asset value,


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of August 31, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
NOTE 3 — INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES (continued)
 
minus the sum of the Fund’s accrued and unpaid dividends on any outstanding preferred shares and accrued liabilities (other than liabilities for the principal amount of any borrowings incurred, commercial paper or notes issued by the Fund and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares). As of August 31, 2008, there were no preferred shares outstanding.
 
The Investment Adviser entered into a sub-advisory agreement (“Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with ING IM. Subject to policies as the Board or the Investment Adviser might determine, ING IM manages the Fund’s assets in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and limitations.
 
ING funds are permitted to invest end-of-day cash balances into ING Institutional Prime Money Market Fund. Investment management fees paid by the Fund will be reduced by an amount equal to the management fees paid indirectly to the ING Institutional Prime Money Market Fund with respect to assets invested by the Fund. For the six months ended August 31, 2008, the Fund waived $1,817 of such management fees. These fees are not subject to recoupment.
 
ING Funds Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (the “Administrator”) serves as Administrator to the Fund. The Fund pays the Administrator for its services a fee based on an annual rate of 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily managed assets. The Investment Adviser, ING IM, and the Administrator are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of ING Groep N.V. (“ING Groep”). ING Groep is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, investments, life insurance and retirement services to over 75 million private, corporate and institutional clients in more than 50 countries. With a diverse workforce of about 125,000 people, ING Groep comprises a broad spectrum of prominent companies that increasingly serve their clients under the ING brand.
 
The Investment Adviser has entered into a written expense limitation agreement (“Expense Limitation Agreement”) with the Fund under which it will limit the expenses of the Fund, excluding interest, taxes, leverage expenses, and extraordinary expenses (and acquired fund fees and expenses) to 1.00% of average net assets. The Investment Adviser may at a later date recoup from the Fund fees waived and other expenses assumed by the Investment Adviser during the previous 36 months, but only if, after such recoupment, the Fund’s expense ratio does not exceed the percentage described above. The Expense Limitation Agreement is contractual and shall renew automatically for one-year terms unless ING Investments or the Fund provides written notice of the termination within 90 days of the end of the then current term or upon written termination of the Management Agreement.
 
NOTE 4 — OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED AND RELATED PARTIES
 
As of August 31, 2008, the Fund had the following amounts recorded in payable to affiliates on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
 
         
Accrued
       
Investment
  Accrued
   
Management
  Administrative
   
Fees   Fees   Total
 
$72,316   $25,745   $98,061
 
The Fund has adopted a Retirement Policy (“Policy”) covering all Independent Trustees of the Fund. Benefits under this Policy are based on an annual rate as defined in the Policy agreement and are recorded as trustee fees in the financial statements.
 
NOTE 5 — PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES
 
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments for the six months ended August 31, 2008, excluding short-term securities, were $266,838,538 and $273,242,997, respectively.
 
NOTE 6 — TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN OPTIONS
 
Transactions in written options for the Fund for the six months ended August 31, 2008 were as follows:
 
                 
    Number of
   
    Contracts   Premium
 
Balance at 02/29/2008
    341,900     $ 6,417,152  
Options Written
    1,933,525       32,904,314  
Options Expired
    (807,500 )     (16,100,346 )
Options Terminated in Closing Purchase Transactions
    (1,174,512 )     (18,950,046 )
                 
Balance at 08/31/2008
    293,413     $ 4,271,074  
                 
 
 
NOTE 7 — CONCENTRATION OF INVESTMENT RISKS
 
Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets. The Fund makes significant investments in foreign securities and may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of August 31, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
NOTE 7 — CONCENTRATION OF INVESTMENT RISKS (continued)
 
securities issued by companies located in countries with emerging markets. Investments in foreign securities may entail risks not present in domestic investments. Since investments in securities 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 Fund. Foreign investments may also subject the Fund to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, as well as from movements in currency, security value and interest rate, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments. The risks of investing in foreign securities can be intensified in the case of investments in issuers located in countries with emerging markets.
 
Leverage. Although the Fund has no current intention to do so, the Fund is authorized to utilize leverage through the issuance of preferred shares and/or borrowings, including the issuance of debt securities. In the event that the Fund determines in the future to utilize investment leverage, there can be no assurance that such a leveraging strategy will be successful during any period in which it is employed.
 
NOTE 8 — CAPITAL SHARES
 
Transactions in capital shares and dollars were as follows:
 
                 
    Six Months
  Year
    Ended
  Ended
    August 31,
  February 29,
   
2008
 
2008
 
Number of Shares
               
Reinvestment of distributions
          46,154  
                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
          46,154  
                 
$
               
Reinvestment of distributions
  $      —     $ 993,717  
                 
Net increase
  $     $ 993,717  
                 
 
NOTE 9 — SECURITIES LENDING
 
Under an agreement with BNY, the Fund can lend its 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 Fund has 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 Fund in the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising their right to dispose of the collateral. The 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 the Fund. As of August 31, 2008, the Fund did not have any securities on loan.
 
NOTE 10 — 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 return of capital.
 
Dividends paid by the 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 in the current period will not be determined until after the Fund’s tax year-end of December 31, 2008. The tax composition of dividends and distributions as of the Fund’s most recent tax year-end was as follows:
 
Tax Year Ended December 31, 2007
 
                 
Ordinary
  Long-Term
  Return
Income   Capital Gains   of Capital
 
$15,304,359
  $ 28,497,101     $ 10,323,849  


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of August 31, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
NOTE 10 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (continued)
 
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings as of the tax year ended December 31, 2007 were:
 
 
Unrealized
Appreciation
 
$23,702,127
 
The Fund’s major tax jurisdictions are federal and Arizona. The earliest tax year that remains subject to examination by these jurisdictions is the Fund’s initial tax year of 2005.
 
NOTE 11 — OTHER ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
On March 19, 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 (“SFAS No. 161”), “Disclosure about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” This new accounting statement requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity invests in derivatives, (b) how derivatives are accounted for under SFAS No. 133, and (c) how derivatives affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 also requires enhanced disclosures regarding credit-risk-related contingent features of derivative instruments. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. As of August 31, 2008, management of the Fund is currently assessing the impact of the expanded financial statement disclosures that will result from adopting SFAS No. 161.
 
NOTE 12 — INFORMATION REGARDING TRADING OF ING’S U.S. MUTUAL FUNDS
 
As discussed in earlier supplements that were previously filed with the SEC, ING Investments, the adviser to the ING Funds, has reported to the Boards of Directors/Trustees (the “Boards”) of the ING Funds that, like many U.S. financial services companies, ING Investments and certain of its U.S. affiliates have received informal and formal requests for information since September 2003 from various governmental and self-regulatory agencies in connection with investigations related to mutual funds and variable insurance products. ING Investments has advised the Boards that it and its affiliates have cooperated fully with each request.
 
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 Boards.
 
ING Investments has advised the Boards that most of the identified arrangements were initiated prior to ING’s acquisition of the businesses in question in the U.S. ING Investments further reported that the companies in question did not receive special benefits in return for any of these arrangements, which have all been terminated.
 
Based on the internal review, ING Investments has advised the Boards that the identified arrangements do not represent a systemic problem in any of the companies that were involved.
 
Despite the extensive internal review conducted through independent special counsel and a national accounting firm, there can be no assurance that the instances of inappropriate trading reported to the Boards are the only instances of such trading respecting the ING Funds.
 
ING Investments reported to the Boards that ING is committed to conducting its business with the highest standards of ethical conduct with zero tolerance for noncompliance. Accordingly, ING Investments advised the Boards that ING management was disappointed that its voluntary internal review identified these situations. Viewed in the context of the breadth and magnitude of its U.S. business as a whole, ING management does not believe


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of August 31, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
NOTE 12 — INFORMATION REGARDING TRADING OF ING’S U.S. MUTUAL FUNDS (continued)
 
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 SEC. ING Investments reported to the Boards that ING management believes that the total amount of any indemnification obligations will not be material to ING or its U.S. business.
 
•  ING updated its Code of Conduct for employees reinforcing its employees’ obligation to conduct personal trading activity consistent with the law, disclosed limits, and other requirements.
 
Other Regulatory Matters
 
The New York Attorney General (the “NYAG”) and other federal and state regulators are also conducting broad inquiries and investigations involving the insurance industry. These initiatives currently focus on, among other things, compensation and other sales incentives; potential conflicts of interest; potential anti-competitive activity; reinsurance; marketing practices (including suitability); specific product types (including group annuities and indexed annuities); fund selection for investment products and brokerage sales; and disclosure. It is likely that the scope of these industry investigations will further broaden before they conclude. ING has received formal and informal requests in connection with such investigations, and is cooperating fully with each request.
 
Other federal and state regulators could initiate similar actions in this or other areas of ING’s businesses. These regulatory initiatives may result in new legislation and regulation that could significantly affect the financial services industry, including businesses in which ING is engaged. In light of these and other developments, ING continuously reviews whether modifications to its business practices are appropriate. At this time, in light of the current regulatory factors, ING U.S. is actively engaged in reviewing whether any modifications in our practices are appropriate for the future.
 
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares, or other adverse consequences to ING Funds.
 
NOTE 13 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
Dividends:  Subsequent to August 31, 2008, the Fund declared a quarterly dividend of:
 
                         
Per Share
           
Amount   Declaration Date   Payable Date   Record Date
$0.465
    9/19/2008       10/15/2008       10/3/2008  


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund
as of August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK: 96.4%
             
           
Australia: 2.4%
  40,903        
AGL Energy Ltd.
  $ 536,605  
  15,424     X  
Alumina Ltd.
    57,614  
  12,109        
Amcor Ltd.
    56,833  
  5,232        
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
    73,675  
  26,545        
Babcock & Brown Ltd.
    55,370  
  36,731        
BHP Billiton Ltd.
    1,290,059  
  8,572        
BlueScope Steel Ltd.
    67,402  
  71,628        
Boral Ltd.
    393,531  
  12,907        
Brambles Ltd.
    84,688  
  7,795        
Caltex Australia Ltd.
    83,379  
  9,171        
Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.
    66,984  
  1,668        
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
    60,030  
  13,618        
Computershare Ltd.
    104,937  
  8,461        
CSL Ltd.
    295,292  
  168,962        
Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.
    533,212  
  10,758        
Lion Nathan Ltd.
    82,278  
  256,772        
Macquarie Airports Management Ltd.
    698,961  
  16,774        
Macquarie Group Ltd.
    622,006  
  32,688        
Macquarie Infrastructure Group
    60,917  
  47,217        
National Australia Bank Ltd.
    979,759  
  34,612        
Origin Energy Ltd.
    477,471  
  19,337        
Qantas Airways Ltd.
    55,669  
  2,029        
Rio Tinto Ltd.
    219,991  
  22,645        
Telstra Corp., Ltd.
    84,060  
  27,866        
Toll Holdings Ltd.
    164,989  
  2,748        
Woolworths Ltd.
    66,344  
                     
                          7,272,056  
                             
             
           
Austria: 0.5%
  988        
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG
    59,043  
  65,800        
Immofinanz Immobilien Anlagen AG
    597,653  
  12,285        
OMV AG
    787,057  
  2,864        
Telekom Austria AG
    61,560  
  932        
Voestalpine AG
    50,450  
                     
                          1,555,763  
                             
             
           
Belgium: 0.5%
  867        
Delhaize Group
    55,934  
  4,167        
Fortis
    57,697  
  7,900     @  
Fortis — STRIP VVPR
    116  
  11,090        
InBev NV
    768,787  
  5,031        
KBC Groep NV
    477,987  
                     
                          1,360,521  
                             
             
           
Bermuda: 0.2%
  21,100        
Tyco Electronics Ltd.
    694,401  
                     
                          694,401  
                             
             
           
Denmark: 0.4%
  1,050        
Danisco A/S
    70,498  
  3,600        
Danske Bank A/S
    101,303  
  1,000        
Novo-Nordisk A/S
    55,822  
  7,550     @  
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    1,024,485  
                     
                          1,252,108  
                             
             
           
Finland: 1.1%
  32,114        
Elisa OYJ
    685,051  
  7,403        
Kesko OYJ
    228,051  
  69,302        
Nokia OYJ
    1,735,141  
  2,667        
Sampo OYJ
    67,095  
  39,433        
UPM-Kymmene OYJ
    673,737  
  2,736        
YIT OYJ
    42,559  
                     
                          3,431,634  
                             
             
           
France: 4.6%
  1,052        
Air Liquide
    127,776  
  35,611        
AXA SA
    1,136,256  
  9,884        
BNP Paribas
    886,646  
  10,820        
Bouygues SA
    652,136  
  10,906        
Carrefour SA
    576,490  
  595        
Christian Dior SA
    63,294  
  12,489     @  
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique SA
    512,794  
  849        
Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    55,032  
  868        
Eiffage SA
    57,661  
  26,965        
France Telecom SA
    795,062  
  1,848        
Gaz de France
    106,384  
  6,650        
Lafarge SA
    802,244  
  628        
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA
    66,692  
  4,168        
Natixis
    35,014  
  14,362        
Peugeot SA
    682,361  
  968        
PPR
    112,568  
  726        
Renault SA
    60,623  
  20,623        
Sanofi-Aventis
    1,463,110  
  8,450        
Schneider Electric SA
    849,385  
  484     @  
Suez Environnement SA
    13,903  
  759        
Technip SA
    62,291  
  33,452        
Total SA
    2,403,063  
  15,681        
Veolia Environnement
    841,078  
  11,113        
Vinci SA
    631,055  
  24,672        
Vivendi
    953,154  
                     
                          13,946,072  
                             
             
           
Germany: 2.7%
  3,876        
Adidas AG
    226,400  
  1,241        
Allianz AG
    206,882  
  15,826        
BASF AG
    913,299  
  808        
Bayer AG
    63,775  
  8,317        
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
    343,289  
  637        
Continental AG
    69,048  
  1,029        
DaimlerChrysler AG
    60,086  
  10,737        
Deutsche Bank AG
    911,701  
  8,494        
Deutsche Boerse AG
    796,152  
  26,608        
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
    572,142  
  25,003        
Deutsche Post AG
    584,839  
  3,697        
Deutsche Telekom AG
    60,890  
  10,104        
E.ON AG
    589,034  
  9,571        
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
    512,528  
  796        
HeidelbergCement AG
    89,449  
  532        
K+S AG
    63,779  
  481        
Linde AG
    60,355  
  467        
MAN AG
    45,602  
  366        
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG
    56,754  
  969        
Rheinmetall AG
    61,626  
  10,887        
RWE AG
    1,172,502  
  2,519        
SAP AG
    141,120  
  4,254        
Siemens AG
    462,321  
                     
                          8,063,573  
                             
             
           
Greece: 0.3%
  2,384        
Alpha Bank AE
    60,663  
  12,120        
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA
    259,062  
  14,524        
National Bank of Greece SA
    640,231  
  2,311        
Piraeus Bank SA
    62,288  
                     
                          1,022,244  
                             
             
           
Hong Kong: 0.5%
  5,000        
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.
    71,070  
  33,200        
Hang Seng Bank Ltd.
    654,813  
  6,600        
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.
    85,256  
  287,000     @  
Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd.
    358,171  
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund
as of August 31, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
           
Hong Kong (continued)
  14,000        
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.
  $ 129,968  
  500        
Kingboard Chemicals Holdings
    2,250  
  112,000        
New World Development Ltd.
    169,988  
  105,000        
PCCW Ltd.
    65,694  
                     
                          1,537,210  
                             
             
           
Ireland: 0.2%
  41,475        
Allied Irish Banks PLC
    524,796  
                     
                          524,796  
                             
             
           
Italy: 2.0%
  6,332        
Banca Popolare di Milano Scrl
    63,063  
  117,777        
Enel S.p.A.
    1,081,402  
  11,661        
ENI S.p.A.
    378,251  
  45,087        
Fiat S.p.A.
    697,036  
  2,377        
Finmeccanica S.p.A.
    63,576  
  198,668        
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
    1,066,421  
  3,387        
Italcementi S.p.A.
    47,435  
  4,821        
Italcementi S.p.A. RNC
    55,241  
  19,016        
Lottomatica S.p.A.
    585,120  
  8,971        
Mediaset S.p.A.
    65,132  
  256,229        
Parmalat S.p.A.
    705,034  
  96,692        
Pirelli & C S.p.A.
    65,294  
  239,241        
UniCredito Italiano S.p.A.
    1,287,274  
  26,023        
Unipol S.p.A.
    64,880  
                     
                          6,225,159  
                             
             
           
Japan: 8.7%
  1,200        
Alfresa Holdings Corp.
    78,037  
  9,000        
Amada Co., Ltd.
    54,513  
  13,000        
Asahi Kasei Corp.
    61,054  
  2,300        
Astellas Pharma, Inc.
    103,596  
  11,000        
Bank of Yokohama Ltd.
    58,921  
  45        
Central Japan Railway Co.
    467,454  
  9,000        
Chiba Bank Ltd.
    49,319  
  4,900        
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.
    116,763  
  31,400        
Credit Saison Co., Ltd.
    632,584  
  10,000        
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.
    123,099  
  2,300        
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.
    69,195  
  1,800        
Daikin Industries Ltd.
    60,675  
  11        
Dena Co., Ltd.
    53,668  
  26,900        
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    740,180  
  24,600        
Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.
    453,656  
  13        
Inpex Holdings, Inc.
    141,559  
  4,200        
Ito En Ltd.
    64,274  
  16,000        
Itochu Corp.
    128,716  
  1,800        
Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.
    49,393  
  7,000        
Iyo Bank Ltd.
    74,281  
  5,100        
JSR Corp.
    87,861  
  10,000        
Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.
    63,088  
  24,000        
Kao Corp.
    679,512  
  144        
KDDI Corp.
    838,542  
  3,600        
Keyence Corp.
    728,211  
  4,000        
Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd.
    59,847  
  22,400        
Komatsu Ltd.
    468,821  
  1,700        
Konami Corp.
    51,913  
  41,500        
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.
    571,986  
  3,000        
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.
    66,059  
  2,200        
Makita Corp.
    56,869  
  35,000        
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    719,385  
  9,800        
Millea Holdings, Inc.
    332,389  
  6,000        
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
    50,885  
  196,900        
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
    1,496,649  
  35,000        
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
    596,727  
  27,000        
Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.
    320,006  
  15        
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
    63,854  
  47,000        
NGK Insulators Ltd.
    564,071  
  9,000        
NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
    60,514  
  45,000        
Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
    600,255  
  38,000        
Nippon Oil Corp.
    237,003  
  32,000        
Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.
    163,872  
  20,000        
Nippon Steel Corp.
    94,873  
  14        
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.
    68,826  
  98,000        
Nippon Yusen KK
    782,065  
  103,000        
Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd.
    269,076  
  11,400        
Nitto Denko Corp.
    342,198  
  20,600        
NOK Corp.
    295,213  
  72,000        
Okuma Corp.
    517,528  
  136,000        
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
    494,814  
  5,700        
Otsuka Corp.
    408,859  
  5,950        
Promise Co., Ltd.
    133,350  
  453        
Resona Holdings, Inc.
    527,253  
  23,000        
Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.
    669,934  
  13,000        
Sharp Corp.
    165,400  
  14,300        
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    795,512  
  18,000        
Shinsei Bank Ltd.
    61,206  
  10,000        
Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
    225,439  
  284        
Softbank Investment Corp.
    50,928  
  27,900        
Sony Corp.
    1,066,558  
  25,100        
Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.
    505,652  
  58,500        
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
    671,320  
  61,000        
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
    777,172  
  10        
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
    60,542  
  3,000        
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.
    59,719  
  60,000        
Suruga Bank Ltd.
    642,889  
  1,900        
Suzuken Co., Ltd.
    68,254  
  21,600        
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    1,128,390  
  42,100        
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd.
    610,412  
  183,000        
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
    763,526  
  101,000        
Tokyu Land Corp.
    426,090  
  35,200        
Toyota Boshoku Corp.
    569,046  
  16,100        
Toyota Motor Corp.
    718,356  
  14        
West Japan Railway Co.
    67,652  
  2,000        
Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    72,890  
  13,000        
Yaskawa Electric Corp.
    90,806  
                     
                          26,661,004  
                             
             
           
Luxembourg: 0.1%
  2,991        
Arcelor Mittal
    235,852  
                     
                          235,852  
                             
             
           
Mauritius: 0.3%
  1,702,000        
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.
    756,298  
                     
                          756,298  
                             
             
           
Netherlands: 2.2%
  65,235        
Aegon NV
    768,469  
  3,514        
Akzo Nobel NV
    214,434  
  31,899        
ASML Holding NV
    752,264  
  15,547        
Heineken NV
    728,889  
  1,138        
Koninklijke DSM NV
    65,497  
  30,992        
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV
    1,006,934  
  34,702        
Reed Elsevier NV
    580,221  
  22,157        
Royal Dutch Shell PLC — Class A
    774,328  
  42,603        
Royal Dutch Shell PLC — Class B
    1,464,972  
  4,027        
Royal KPN NV
    68,327  
  10,984        
Unilever NV
    303,080  
                     
                          6,727,415  
                             
             
           
New Zealand: 0.1%
  80,971        
Fletcher Building Ltd.
    421,742  
                     
                          421,742  
                             
             
           
Norway: 0.0%
  5,400        
DnB NOR ASA
    62,605  
  5,000        
Orkla ASA
    64,142  
                     
                          126,747  
                             
                             
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


19


 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund
as of August 31, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
             
           
Portugal: 0.1%
  16,417        
Energias de Portugal SA
  $ 83,381  
  5,520        
Portugal Telecom SGPS SA
    57,672  
  6,543        
PT Multimedia Servicos de Telecomunicacoes e Multimedia SGPS SA
    51,407  
                     
                          192,460  
                             
             
           
Singapore: 0.6%
  162,000        
CapitaLand Ltd.
    494,812  
  9,000        
City Developments Ltd.
    65,281  
  6,000        
Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.
    74,831  
  167,000        
Keppel Land Ltd.
    453,619  
  28,000        
Singapore Exchange Ltd.
    123,643  
  248,000        
United Overseas Land Ltd.
    501,401  
                     
                          1,713,587  
                             
             
           
Spain: 1.9%
  56,872        
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
    959,649  
  105,994        
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA
    1,801,833  
  4,749        
Iberdrola SA
    57,222  
  5,539        
Inditex SA
    257,601  
  74,417        
Telefonica SA
    1,838,735  
  29,643        
Union Fenosa SA
    751,155  
                     
                          5,666,195  
                             
             
           
Sweden: 0.3%
  4,200        
Atlas Copco AB
    58,626  
  19,550        
Boliden AB
    123,161  
  4,900        
Electrolux AB
    62,869  
  17,400        
Investor AB
    366,354  
  4,000        
Sandvik AB
    49,573  
  17,800        
Svenska Cellulosa AB — B Shares
    202,213  
  3,000        
Swedbank AB
    52,719  
  3,100        
Tele2 AB — B Shares
    47,682  
  7,400        
Volvo AB
    83,875  
                     
                          1,047,072  
                             
             
           
Switzerland: 3.5%
  50,010     @  
ABB Ltd.
    1,226,632  
  1,213        
Compagnie Financiere Richemont AG
    70,578  
  23,827        
Credit Suisse Group
    1,105,161  
  11,309        
Holcim Ltd.
    813,127  
  29,881        
Nestle SA
    1,316,545  
  37,590        
Novartis AG
    2,094,084  
  665     @  
OC Oerlikon Corp. AG
    155,533  
  4,101        
Roche Holding AG
    690,110  
  11,900        
Swiss Reinsurance
    731,951  
  246        
Syngenta AG
    66,004  
  5,475        
Synthes, Inc.
    757,626  
  3,076     @  
UBS AG — Reg
    66,860  
  17,503        
Xstrata PLC
    975,850  
  1,850        
Zurich Financial Services AG
    482,973  
                     
                          10,553,034  
                             
             
           
United Kingdom: 8.0%
  4,945        
3i Group PLC
    82,631  
  10,592        
Anglo American PLC
    563,027  
  28,313        
AstraZeneca PLC
    1,380,316  
  10,561        
Aviva PLC
    98,583  
  71,349        
BAE Systems PLC
    622,708  
  92,141        
Barclays PLC
    589,601  
  26,689        
BG Group PLC
    591,999  
  44,123        
BHP Billiton PLC
    1,374,254  
  278,468        
BP PLC
    2,676,523  
  1,850        
British American Tobacco PLC
    62,501  
  87,026        
BT Group PLC
    273,135  
  229,317        
Cable & Wireless PLC
    739,305  
  888     @  
Cairn Energy PLC
    48,044  
  7,179        
Capita Group PLC
    92,367  
  1,977        
Carnival PLC
    67,777  
  150,849        
Centrica PLC
    897,998  
  64,638        
Compass Group PLC
    430,160  
  56,160        
Daily Mail & General Trust
    379,147  
  62,296        
Diageo PLC
    1,150,543  
  34,606        
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
    814,310  
  160,366        
HBOS PLC
    917,930  
  93,979        
HSBC Holdings PLC
    1,478,737  
  7,480        
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC
    246,623  
  48,931        
International Power PLC
    351,246  
  30,515        
Investec PLC
    223,097  
  97,360        
J Sainsbury PLC
    615,799  
  275,039        
Legal & General Group PLC
    501,796  
  9,429        
Marks & Spencer Group PLC
    44,935  
  9,458        
Mondi PLC
    56,151  
  4,790        
National Grid PLC
    62,351  
  398,993        
Old Mutual PLC
    705,657  
  5,337        
Pearson PLC
    65,919  
  29,800        
Persimmon PLC
    201,715  
  7,594        
Punch Taverns PLC
    40,094  
  1,163        
Reckitt Benckiser PLC
    58,795  
  5,578        
Reed Elsevier PLC
    63,751  
  5,963        
Rio Tinto PLC
    566,062  
  320,545        
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
    1,363,305  
  24,222        
Sage Group PLC
    92,354  
  12,507        
Shire Ltd.
    220,343  
  5,478        
Smith & Nephew PLC
    65,738  
  11,762        
Standard Chartered PLC
    318,088  
  13,372        
Standard Life PLC
    60,919  
  8,447        
Tate & Lyle PLC
    68,077  
  79,960        
Tesco PLC
    554,234  
  20,631        
Thomas Cook Group PLC
    85,912  
  355,664        
Vodafone Group PLC
    908,917  
  149,970        
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC
    769,911  
  79,445        
Wolseley PLC
    641,013  
  7,879        
WPP Group PLC
    76,690  
                     
                          24,361,088  
                             
             
           
United States: 55.2%
  2,200        
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
    115,390  
  63,600     @  
AES Corp.
    970,536  
  9,900     S  
Aetna, Inc.
    427,086  
  13,700     @  
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.
    729,388  
  35,700        
Aflac, Inc.
    2,024,190  
  16,100     @  
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    559,636  
  6,300        
AK Steel Holding Corp.
    331,443  
  5,200     @  
Allied Waste Industries, Inc.
    69,888  
  32,200        
Altria Group, Inc.
    677,166  
  6,100        
AmerisourceBergen Corp.
    250,161  
  27,600     @  
Amgen, Inc.
    1,734,660  
  15,500        
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
    956,815  
  10,900        
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.
    739,674  
  5,600        
AON Corp.
    265,944  
  11,700        
Apache Corp.
    1,338,246  
  9,500     @  
Apollo Group, Inc. — Class A
    604,960  
  5,800     @  
Apple, Inc.
    983,274  
  2,700        
Applied Biosystems, Inc.
    98,523  
  7,700        
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
    196,042  
  4,400        
Assurant, Inc.
    257,092  
  75,437        
AT&T, Inc.
    2,413,230  
  8,000     @  
Autodesk, Inc.
    284,240  
  5,900     @,S  
Autozone, Inc.
    809,657  
  12,900        
Baker Hughes, Inc.
    1,032,129  
  13,900        
Ball Corp.
    638,288  
  67,085        
Bank of America Corp.
    2,089,027  
  31,200        
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
    1,079,832  
  73,700        
BB&T Corp.
    2,211,000  
  20,500        
Best Buy Co., Inc.
    917,785  
  11,900     @  
Big Lots, Inc.
    351,883  
  12,800     @,S  
Biogen Idec, Inc.
    651,904  
  6,800        
Black & Decker Corp.
    430,100  
  27,600        
Boeing Co.
    1,809,456  
  19,800        
CA, Inc.
    473,418  
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


20


 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund
as of August 31, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
           
United States (continued)
  3,200        
Capital One Financial Corp.
  $ 141,248  
  21,900        
Caterpillar, Inc.
    1,548,987  
  26,700        
Centerpoint Energy, Inc.
    423,996  
  9,900        
CenturyTel, Inc.
    382,437  
  890        
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
    135,636  
  17,700        
Charles Schwab Corp.
    424,623  
  54,300     S  
Chevron Corp.
    4,687,176  
  22,800        
Chubb Corp.
    1,094,628  
  27,900        
Cigna Corp.
    1,168,452  
  98,300     @,S  
Cisco Systems, Inc.
    2,364,115  
  15,800        
Clorox Co.
    933,780  
  1,000        
CME Group, Inc.
    335,380  
  54,200        
Coca-Cola Co.
    2,822,194  
  42,000        
ConocoPhillips
    3,465,420  
  12,900     @  
Constellation Brands, Inc.
    272,319  
  19,800        
Cooper Industries Ltd.
    943,272  
  5,900        
Corning, Inc.
    121,186  
  3,400        
CVS Caremark Corp.
    124,440  
  8,800        
Deere & Co.
    621,016  
  78,100     @  
Dell, Inc.
    1,697,113  
  11,100        
Devon Energy Corp.
    1,132,755  
  26,100     @  
DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    736,281  
  19,600        
Discover Financial Services
    322,420  
  21,700        
Dominion Resources, Inc.
    944,601  
  25,500        
Dover Corp.
    1,259,190  
  22,000        
DTE Energy Co.
    927,520  
  8,400        
Eaton Corp.
    614,712  
  9,400     @,S  
eBay, Inc.
    234,342  
  45,000        
Edison International
    2,066,400  
  2,700        
EI Du Pont de Nemours & Co.
    119,988  
  17,200        
Eli Lilly & Co.
    802,380  
  10,200        
Embarq Corp.
    481,032  
  17,900     @  
EMC Corp.
    273,512  
  17,900     @  
Expedia, Inc.
    316,114  
  13,600     @  
Express Scripts, Inc.
    998,376  
  106,300     S  
ExxonMobil Corp.
    8,505,063  
  20,500        
Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
    510,860  
  18,400        
Federal National Mortgage Association
    125,856  
  23,800        
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
    520,030  
  22,100     @  
Fiserv, Inc.
    1,146,106  
  5,500        
Fluor Corp.
    440,715  
  22,200     @  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.
    792,318  
  7,400        
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.
    660,968  
  19,100     @  
GameStop Corp.
    837,917  
  34,000        
Gap, Inc.
    661,300  
  106,122        
General Electric Co.
    2,982,028  
  14,700     S  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    2,410,359  
  17,800        
Goodrich Corp.
    912,250  
  500     @  
Google, Inc. — Class A
    231,645  
  37,100        
H&R Block, Inc.
    947,534  
  1,806        
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
    113,922  
  18,400        
Hasbro, Inc.
    688,160  
  7,100        
Hess Corp.
    743,441  
  80,700        
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    3,786,447  
  15,300        
Honeywell International, Inc.
    767,601  
  70,000        
Hudson City Bancorp., Inc.
    1,290,800  
  25,200        
IMS Health, Inc.
    559,944  
  63,000        
Intel Corp.
    1,440,810  
  1,700     @  
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.
    149,651  
  30,100        
International Business Machines Corp.
    3,664,073  
  63,600     @  
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.
    597,840  
  5,800        
Invesco Ltd.
    148,654  
  25,300     S  
Jabil Circuit, Inc.
    426,558  
  17,500     @  
JDS Uniphase Corp.
    177,800  
  16,000        
Johnson & Johnson
    1,126,880  
  37,600        
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    1,162,592  
  34,700        
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    1,335,603  
  10,300     @,S  
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    117,832  
  24,800        
Leggett & Platt, Inc.
    553,288  
  18,800     S  
Lennar Corp.
    247,220  
  14,200     @  
Lexmark International, Inc.
    510,774  
  30,400        
Limited Brands, Inc.
    632,320  
  13,700        
Lockheed Martin Corp.
    1,595,228  
  33,800     @  
LSI Logic Corp.
    224,770  
  8,600        
M&T Bank Corp.
    613,524  
  36,500        
McDonald’s Corp.
    2,263,000  
  28,100        
Medtronic, Inc.
    1,534,260  
  59,000        
Merck & Co., Inc.
    2,104,530  
  41,300        
Metlife, Inc.
    2,238,460  
  114,500        
Microsoft Corp.
    3,124,705  
  4,300        
Molson Coors Brewing Co.
    204,895  
  5,600        
Monsanto Co.
    639,800  
  6,200        
Murphy Oil Corp.
    486,886  
  4,700     @  
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
    346,531  
  29,100     S  
National Semiconductor Corp.
    623,613  
  18,204        
News Corp. — Class A
    257,769  
  12,400        
Northern Trust Corp.
    996,836  
  11,100     S  
Northrop Grumman Corp.
    764,235  
  17,300        
Nucor Corp.
    908,250  
  7,800        
NYSE Euronext
    316,602  
  27,500        
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
    2,182,400  
  6,600        
Omnicom Group
    279,774  
  46,800     @  
Oracle Corp.
    1,026,324  
  14,100        
Parker Hannifin Corp.
    903,387  
  19,600        
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
    579,768  
  23,200        
Pfizer, Inc.
    443,352  
  31,600        
Philip Morris International, Inc.
    1,696,920  
  28,000        
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
    956,200  
  15,300        
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    1,100,835  
  19,100        
PPG Industries, Inc.
    1,200,626  
  48,700        
Procter & Gamble Co.
    3,397,799  
  10,100        
Progressive Corp.
    186,547  
  5,100        
Prudential Financial, Inc.
    375,921  
  8,700        
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
    354,699  
  15,700     @  
QLogic Corp.
    293,276  
  11,100        
Quest Diagnostics
    599,955  
  16,900        
RadioShack Corp.
    321,269  
  32,376        
Regions Financial Corp.
    300,126  
  19,000        
Reynolds American, Inc.
    1,006,620  
  5,700        
Robert Half International, Inc.
    145,920  
  1,843        
Rohm & Haas Co.
    138,317  
  22,000     S  
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
    613,360  
  8,400        
Ryder System, Inc.
    541,968  
  97,500        
Sara Lee Corp.
    1,316,250  
  48,700        
Schering-Plough Corp.
    944,780  
  21,300     @  
SLM Corp.
    351,663  
  7,900        
Snap-On, Inc.
    450,458  
  17,700        
Spectra Energy Corp.
    468,342  
  23,700     @  
St. Jude Medical, Inc.
    1,086,171  
  19,700        
State Street Corp.
    1,333,099  
  10,400        
SunTrust Bank
    435,656  
  12,500        
Supervalu, Inc.
    289,875  
  28,900     @  
Symantec Corp.
    644,759  
  4,600     @  
Teradata Corp.
    113,022  
  10,300     @  
Terex Corp.
    517,987  
  78,700        
Texas Instruments, Inc.
    1,928,937  
  18,700     S  
Textron, Inc.
    768,570  
  5,700     @  
Thermo Electron Corp.
    345,192  
  32,600        
TJX Cos., Inc.
    1,181,424  
  4,600        
Torchmark Corp.
    274,804  
  21,800        
Travelers Cos., Inc.
    962,688  
  2,400        
United States Steel Corp.
    319,368  
  14,000        
UnumProvident Corp.
    355,740  
  40,300        
Verizon Communications, Inc.
    1,415,336  
  5,700        
VF Corp.
    451,725  
  42,700        
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    2,522,289  
  29,200        
Walt Disney Co.
    944,620  
  8,843     @  
Waters Corp.
    603,535  
  8,100     @  
WellPoint, Inc.
    427,599  
  60,300        
Windstream Corp.
    748,926  
  3,500        
WM Wrigley Jr. Co.
    278,180  
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


21


 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund
as of August 31, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                             
Shares               Value
 
 
           
United States (continued)
  62,700        
Wyeth
  $ 2,713,656  
  23,000        
Xerox Corp.
    320,390  
  6,500        
Xilinx, Inc.
    168,870  
  15,700        
Zions Bancorp.
    421,388  
                     
                          168,380,819  
                             
           
Total Common Stock
(Cost $308,670,579)
    293,728,850  
                     
 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS: 0.7%
             
           
Australia: 0.2%
  699,530        
Macquarie Office Trust
    619,737  
  12,064        
Stockland
    53,990  
                     
                          673,727  
                             
             
           
Singapore: 0.0%
  45,000     @  
CapitaCommercial Trust
    53,427  
                     
                          53,427  
                             
             
           
United States: 0.5%
  65,400        
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
    935,220  
  6,200        
Public Storage, Inc.
    547,584  
                     
                          1,482,804  
                             
           
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
(Cost $2,443,460)
    2,209,958  
                     
 
PREFERRED STOCK: 0.2%
             
           
Germany: 0.2%
  1,581        
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
    53,739  
  3,493        
Henkel KGaA — Vorzug
    137,155  
  463        
Porsche AG
    65,689  
  30,827        
ProSieben SAT.1 Media AG
    314,260  
  418        
Volkswagen AG
    64,433  
                     
                          635,276  
                             
             
           
Italy: 0.0%
  3,273     @  
Instituto Finanziario Industriale S.p.A.
    70,525  
                     
                          70,525  
                             
           
Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $1,074,715)
    705,801  
                     
           
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $312,188,754)
    296,644,609  
                     
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 2.1%
             
           
Affiliated Mutual Fund: 2.0%
  6,025,000     S  
ING Institutional Prime Money Market Fund
    6,025,000  
                     
           
Total Mutual Fund
(Cost $6,025,000)
    6,025,000  
                     
Principal
               
Amount               Value
 
 
 
Repurchase Agreement: 0.1%
$ 481,000        
Deutsche Bank Repurchase Agreement dated 08/29/08, 2.100%, due 09/02/08, $481,112 to be received upon repurchase (Collateralized by $619,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Discount Note, Market Value $490,644, due 11/24/14)
  $ 481,000  
                     
           
Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $481,000)
    481,000  
                     
           
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $6,506,000)
    6,506,000  
                     
       
Total Investments in Securities
          (Cost $318,694,754)*     99.4 %   $ 303,150,609  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities - Net
    0.6       1,729,663  
                         
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 304,880,272  
                         
 
     
@
  Non-income producing security
STRIP
  Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
S
  All or a portion of this security is segregated to cover collateral requirements for applicable futures, options, swaps, foreign forward currency contracts and/or when-issued or delayed-delivery securities.
X
  Fair Valued determined by ING Funds Valuation Committee appointed by the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees.
     
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $323,395,282.
     
    Net unrealized depreciation consists of:
 
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 8,904,874  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (29,149,547 )
         
Net Unrealized Depreciation
  $ (20,244,673 )
         
 
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund
as of August 31, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
         
    Percentage of
Industry   Net Assets
 
Advertising
    0.3 %
Aerospace/Defense
    1.9  
Agriculture
    1.5  
Airlines
    0.2  
Apparel
    0.3  
Auto Manufacturers
    1.0  
Auto Parts & Equipment
    1.3  
Banks
    9.7  
Beverages
    2.5  
Biotechnology
    0.9  
Building Materials
    0.9  
Chemicals
    1.7  
Commercial Services
    0.8  
Computers
    4.0  
Cosmetics/Personal Care
    1.3  
Distribution/Wholesale
    0.6  
Diversified
    0.0  
Diversified Financial Services
    3.2  
Electric
    3.5  
Electrical Components & Equipment
    0.3  
Electronics
    1.9  
Energy — Alternate Sources
    0.3  
Engineering & Construction
    1.2  
Entertainment
    0.2  
Environmental Control
    0.0  
Food
    2.4  
Food Service
    0.1  
Forest Products & Paper
    0.3  
Gas
    0.7  
Hand/Machine Tools
    0.3  
Healthcare — Products
    1.5  
Healthcare — Services
    1.0  
Holding Companies — Diversified
    0.1  
Home Builders
    0.2  
Home Furnishings
    0.7  
Hotels
    0.3  
Household Products/Wares
    0.3  
Insurance
    4.4  
Internet
    0.5  
Investment Companies
    0.1  
Iron/Steel
    0.7  
Leisure Time
    0.1  
Lodging
    0.0  
Machinery — Construction & Mining
    0.9  
Machinery — Diversified
    0.5  
Media
    1.5  
Mining
    2.2  
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
    3.5  
Office Property
    0.2  
Office/Business Equipment
    0.4  
Oil & Gas
    11.0  
Oil & Gas Services
    0.6  
Packaging & Containers
    0.2  
Pharmaceuticals
    5.8  
Pipelines
    0.2  
Real Estate
    0.9  
Retail
    4.3  
Savings & Loans
    0.4  
Semiconductors
    1.8  
Software
    2.4  
Storage
    0.2  
Telecommunications
    5.6  
Toys/Games/Hobbies
    0.2  
Transportation
    1.0  
Venture Capital
    0.0  
Water
    0.3  
Short-Term Investments
    2.1  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    0.6  
         
Net Assets
    100.0 %
         
 
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of August 31, 2008 in determining the Fund’s investments at fair value for purposes of SFAS 157:
 
                 
    Investments in
  Other Financial
    Securities   Instruments*
 
Level 1 — Quoted Prices
  $ 176,890,389     $ (100,213 )
Level 2 — Other Significant Observable Inputs
    126,260,220       (492,372 )
Level 3 — Significant Unobservable Inputs
           
                 
Total
  $ 303,150,609     $ (592,585 )
                 
 
“Fair value” for purposes of SFAS 157 is different from “fair value” as used in the 1940 Act (see Note 2). The former generally implies market value, and can include market quotations as a source of value, and the latter refers to determinations of actual value in absence of available market quotations.
 
Other financial instruments may include forward foreign currency contracts, futures, swaps, and written options. Forward foreign currency contracts and futures are reported at their unrealized gain/loss at period end. Swaps and written options are reported at their market value at period end.
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund
as of August 31, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
Written OTC Call Options
 
                                             
# of
          Expiration
  Strike
  Premiums
   
Contracts   Counterparty   Description   Date   Price/Rate   Received   Value
 
 
5,900
  Morgan Stanley   Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50     09/09/08       3,448.45     EUR   $ 670,228     $ (129,501 )
2,900
  Morgan Stanley   FTSE 100 Index     09/09/08       5,540.54     GBP     627,292       (703,614 )
204,000
  Morgan Stanley   Nikkei 225 Index     09/09/08       13,306.56     JPY     601,113       (210,942 )
80,613
  UBS AG   S&P 500® Index     09/08/08       1,296.32     USD     2,372,441       (919,703 )
                                             
                                $ 4,271,074     $ (1,963,760 )
                                             
        Total Premiums Received:   $ 4,271,074                              
        Total Liabilities for Written Options:   $ 1,963,760                              
 
ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund Open Futures Contracts on August 31, 2008:
 
                         
            Unrealized
    Number
  Expiration
  Appreciation/
Contract Description   of Contracts   Date   (Depreciation)
 
 
Long Contracts
                       
                         
S&P 500®
    20       09/18/08     $ (108,358 )
S&P 500®
    2       12/18/08       8,145  
                         
                    $ (100,213 )
                         
 
At August 31, 2008 the following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding for the ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund:
 
                                         
            In
      Unrealized
        Settlement
  Exchange
      Appreciation/
Currency
  Buy/Sell   Date   For   Value   (Depreciation)
            USD        
 
Australia Dollars
AUD 9,200,000
    SELL       11/18/08       7,951,109       7,824,963     $ 126,146  
Switzerland Francs
CHF 10,100,000
    SELL       11/18/08       9,290,774       9,179,732       111,042  
Euro
EUR 32,600,000
    SELL       11/18/08       48,311,244       47,625,171       686,073  
British Pound Sterling
GBP 14,500,000
    SELL       11/18/08       26,961,836       26,279,424       682,412  
Japanese Yen
JPY 2,766,000,000
    SELL       11/18/08       25,397,817       25,532,102       (134,285 )
                                         
                                    $ 1,471,388  
                                         
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund
as of August 31, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
Supplemental Option Information (Unaudited)
 
     
Supplemental Call Option Statistics as of August 31, 2008
   
% of Total Net Assets against which calls written
  62%
Average Days to Expiration
  29 days
Average Call Moneyness* at time written
  ATM
Premium received for calls
  $4,271,074
Value of calls
  $(1,963,760)
 
*     “Moneyness” is the term used to describe the relationship between the price of the underlying asset and the option’s exercise or strike price. For example, a call (buy) option is considered “in-the-money” when the value of the underlying asset exceeds the strike price. Conversely, a put (sell) option is considered “in-the-money” when its strike price exceeds the value of the underlying asset. Options are characterized for the purpose of Moneyness as, “in-the-money” (“ITM”), “out-of-the-money” (“OTM”) or “at-the-money” (“ATM”), where the underlying asset value equals the strike price.
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


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SHAREHOLDER MEETING INFORMATION (Unaudited)
 
A special meeting of shareholders of ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund was held June 25, 2008, at the offices of ING Funds, 7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258.
 
A brief description of each matter voted upon as well as the results are outlined below:
 
Matters:
ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund, Class III Trustees
 
To elect four Class III Trustees to represent the interests of the holders of Common Shares of the Fund until the election and qualification of their successors.
 
Results:
 
                                         
            Shares voted
       
        Shares
  against or
  Shares
  Total
    Proposal 1*   voted for   withheld   abstained   Shares Voted
 
 
Class III Trustees
    J. Michael Earley       16,213,639.234       175,880.000             16,389,519.234  
      Patrick W. Kenny       16,205,696.234       183,823.000             16,389,519.234  
      Shaun P. Mathews       16,209,066.234       180,453.000             16,389,519.234  
      Roger B. Vincent       16,208,122.234       181,397.000             16,389,519.234  
*  Proposal 1 Passed


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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
 
During the period, there were no material changes in the Fund’s investment objective or policies that were not approved by the shareholders or the Fund’s charter or by-laws or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Fund. There have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio.
 
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
 
Unless the registered owner of Common Shares elects to receive cash by contacting BNY (the “Plan Agent”), all dividends declared on Common Shares of the Fund will be automatically reinvested by the Plan Agent for shareholders in additional Common Shares of the Fund through the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”). Shareholders who elect not to participate in the Plan will receive all dividends and other distributions in cash paid by check mailed directly to the shareholder of record (or, if the Common Shares are held in street or other nominee name, then to such nominee) by the Plan Agent. Participation in the Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by notice if received and processed by the Plan Agent prior to the dividend record date; otherwise such termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared dividend or other distribution. Some brokers may automatically elect to receive cash on your behalf and may re-invest that cash in additional Common Shares of the Fund for you. If you wish for all dividends declared on your Common Shares of the Fund to be automatically reinvested pursuant to the Plan, please contact your broker.
 
The Plan Agent will open an account for each Common Shareholder under the Plan in the same name in which such Common Shareholder’s Common Shares are registered. Whenever the Fund declares a dividend or other distribution (together, a “Dividend”) payable in cash, non-participants in the Plan will receive cash and participants in the Plan will receive the equivalent in Common Shares. The Common Shares will be acquired by the Plan Agent for the participants’ accounts, depending upon the circumstances described below, either (i) through receipt of additional unissued but authorized Common Shares from the Fund (“Newly Issued Common Shares”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding Common Shares on the open market (“Open-Market Purchases”) on the NYSE or elsewhere. Open-market purchases and sales are usually made through a broker affiliated with the Plan Agent.
 
If, on the payment date for any Dividend, the closing market price plus estimated brokerage commissions per Common Share is equal to or greater than the net asset value per Common Share, the Plan Agent will invest the Dividend amount in Newly Issued Common Shares on behalf of the participants. The number of Newly Issued Common Shares to be credited to each participant’s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the Dividend by the net asset value per Common Share on the payment date; provided that, if the net asset value is less than or equal to 95% of the closing market value on the payment date, the dollar amount of the Dividend will be divided by 95% of the closing market price per Common Share on the payment date. If, on the payment date for any Dividend, the net asset value per Common Share is greater than the closing market value plus estimated brokerage commissions, the Plan Agent will invest the Dividend amount in Common Shares acquired on behalf of the participants in Open-Market Purchases. In the event of a market discount on the payment date for any Dividend, the Plan Agent will have until the last business day before the next date on which the Common Shares trade on an “ex-dividend” basis or 30 days after the payment date for such Dividend, whichever is sooner (the “Last Purchase Date”), to invest the Dividend amount in Common Shares acquired in Open-Market Purchases.
 
It is contemplated that the Fund will pay quarterly Dividends. Therefore, the period during which Open-Market Purchases can be made will exist only from the payment date of each Dividend through the date before the next “ex-dividend” date, which typically will be approximately ten days.
 
If, before the Plan Agent has completed its Open-Market Purchases, the market price per common share exceeds the net asset value per Common Share, the average per Common Share purchase price paid by the Plan Administrator may exceed the net asset value of the Common Shares, resulting in the acquisition of fewer Common Shares than if the Dividend had been paid in Newly Issued Common Shares on the Dividend payment date. Because of the foregoing difficulty with respect to Open-Market Purchases, the Plan provides that if the Plan Agent is unable to invest the full Dividend amount in Open-Market Purchases during the purchase period or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Plan Agent will cease making Open-Market Purchases


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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)
 
and will invest the un-invested portion of the Dividend amount in Newly Issued Common Shares at the net asset value per common share at the close of business on the Last Purchase Date provided that, if the net asset value is less than or equal to 95% of the then current market price per Common Share, the dollar amount of the Dividend will be divided by 95% of the market price on the payment date.
 
The Plan Agent maintains all shareholders’ accounts in the Plan and furnishes written confirmation of all transactions in the accounts, including information needed by shareholders for tax records. Common Shares in the account of each Plan participant will be held by the Plan Agent on behalf of the Plan participant, and each shareholder proxy will include those shares purchased or received pursuant to the Plan. The Plan Agent will forward all proxy solicitation materials to participants and vote proxies for shares held under the Plan in accordance with the instructions of the participants.
 
In the case of shareholders such as banks, brokers or nominees which hold shares for others who are the beneficial owners, the Plan Agent will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of Common Shares certified from time to time by the record shareholder’s name and held for the account of beneficial owners who participate in the Plan.
 
There will be no brokerage charges with respect to Common Shares issued directly by the Fund. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred in connection with Open-Market Purchases. The automatic reinvestment of Dividends will not relieve participants of any federal, state or local income tax that may be payable (or required to be withheld) on such Dividends. Participants that request a partial or full sale of shares through the Plan Agent are subject to a $15.00 sales fee and a $0.10 per share brokerage commission on purchases or sales, and may be subject to certain other service charges.
 
The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants with regard to purchases in the Plan; however, the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants.
 
All questions concerning the Plan should be directed to the Fund’s Shareholder Service Department at (800) 992-0180.
 
KEY FINANCIAL DATES — CALENDAR 2008 DIVIDENDS:
 
         
DECLARATION
  EX-DIVIDEND
  PAYABLE
DATE
 
DATE
 
DATE
 
March 20, 2008
  April 1, 2008   April 15, 2008
June 20, 2008
  July 1, 2008   July 15, 2008
September 19, 2008
  October 1, 2008   October 15, 2008
December 19, 2008
  December 29, 2008   January 15, 2009
 
Record date will be two business days after each Ex-Dividend Date. These dates are subject to change.
 
Stock Data
 
The Fund’s common shares are traded on the NYSE (Symbol: IGA).
 
Repurchase of Securities by Closed-End Companies
 
In accordance with Section 23(c) of the 1940 Act, and Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act the Fund may from time to time purchase shares of beneficial interest of the Fund in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions and/or purchase shares to correct erroneous transactions.
 
Number of Shareholders
 
The approximate number of record holders of Common Stock as of August 31, 2008 was 15,338, which does not include beneficial owners of shares held in the name of brokers of other nominees.
 
Certifications
 
In accordance with Section 303A.12 (a) of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual, the Fund’s CEO submitted the Annual CEO Certification on May 21, 2008 certifying that he was not aware, as of that date, of any violation by the Fund of the NYSE’s Corporate governance listing standards. In addition, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related SEC rules, the Fund’s principal executive and financial officers have made quarterly certifications, included in filings with the SEC on Forms N-CSR and N-Q, relating to, among other things, the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting.


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Investment Adviser
ING Investments, LLC
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
 
Administrator
ING Funds Services, LLC
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
 
Distributor
ING Funds Distributor, LLC
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
 
Transfer Agent
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
101 Barclay Street (11E)
New York, New York 10286
 
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
One Wall Street
New York, New York 10286
 
Legal Counsel
Dechert LLP
1775 I Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
 
 
Toll-Free Shareholder Information
Call us from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern time on any business day for account or other information, at (800) 992-0180
 
 
PRSAR-UIGA                  (0808-102208)
 
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Item 2.  Code of Ethics.

Not required for semi-annual filing.

Item 3.  Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not required for semi-annual filing.

Item 4.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not required for semi-annual filing.

Item 5.  Audit Committee Of Listed Registrants.

Not required for semi-annual filing.

Item 6.  Schedule of Investments.

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

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

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

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

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


 

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 Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund

         
By
  /s/ Shaun P. Mathews    
 
   
  Shaun P. Mathews
President and Chief Executive Officer
   
 
       
Date:
  November 7, 2008    
 
   

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

         
By
  /s/ Shaun P. Mathews    
 
   
  Shaun P. Mathews
President and Chief Executive Officer
   
 
       
Date:
  November 7, 2008    
 
   
 
       
By
  /s/ Todd Modic    
 
   
  Todd Modic
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   
 
       
Date:
  November 7, 2008